About this episode

The episode discusses officiating issues in the NRL, player performances, and the upcoming finals.

The Loose Carry NRL Podcast crew discuss the frustrating weekend of officiating in the league that has caught unwanted headlines amid the competition’s $5.3 billion price tag. ‘Fair or Foul’ looks at the game’s newest genuine half, Jake Clifford’s role at North Queensland, and Manly’s prospects for the rest of the season. Coach’s Corner looks into the role of the halves, and the team also previews the run home to finals and the clubs set to shape it. Loose takes on real news, Loose Carry is Zero Tackle’s weekly show discussing and dissecting all the hottest talking points in the world of rugby league and the NRL, featuring host Mitch Keating, Zero Tackle’s Darren Parkin and Rugby League Coach Lee Addison. ⬇️ Today's Rundown: 00:00 Welcome to Loose Carry 03:04 Number Up 04:43 Round of Howlers 15:00 Fair or Foul 24:02 The Run Home 29:26 Coach's Corner 37:08 Select Card Break Battle 41:57 What's Coming Up? 🏉 Want to take your Rugby League Coaching to the next level?https://rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/coachmentor/ ⭐ Check out 2026 NRL League Heroes https://selectcards.com.au/collections/nrl Recorded on 20/07/2026 FOLLOW Zero Tackle on social media: NEWS: http://www.zerotackle.com FB…

People in this episode

Host: Mitch Keating

Topics covered

• NRL officiating
• Jake Clifford
• Manly prospects
• halves role
• finals preview

Keywords

• NRL
• officiating
• Jake Clifford
• Manly
• halves
• finals
• rugby league

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: North Queensland, Manly

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