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Episodes
Ryan Hoffman - 'I think Rugby League fans deserve better'
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the backlash from Ryan Hoffman's comments on Offsiders, he chats with Andrew Moore and Luke Lewis to clear things up.
Sunday NRL - Lyhkan King-Togia on the Dragons win against the Eels
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Hoffman joins Andrew Moore and Luke Lewis on the NRL Sunday Panel.
Reuben Garrick: We're trying for an Us vs Them mentality
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A win for Manly over the Wests Tigers has eased some pressure on the club after recent poor form. Winger Reuben Garrick was among the try scorers at ...
Mark Hughes: I'm constantly reminded how tough this disease is
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Beanies for Brain Cancer Round has become part of the NRL furniture with players, fans and commentators donning the beanies to raise money each y...
Tiana Penitani-Gray - The shire has been my home for many many years and will stay that way
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the Saturday Sledge - Cronulla-Sutherland NRLW captain Tiana Penitani-Gray spoke to Zane Bojack about the prospect of the Sharks going one better ...
Jack Williams: I don't think we've seen anything like it
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eels prop Jack Williams joins Andrew Moore and Matthew Elliott about how close the competition is, the leadership of Junior Paulo and his nomination ...
InZane Rugby League - Should the Tigers let Api go to keep Tallyn Da Silva
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Inzane Rugby League this week Zane Bojack and former Canberra Raiders halfback Sam Williams discussed the prospect of the Wests Tigers losing Tall...
When does Alex Johnston celebrate his try scoring record?
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Six more - NRL round 16 wrap up - Ricky Stuart's son debuts for Canberra, Is Penrith a top four smoky? How will the game celebrate Alex Johnston’s ...
Josh King: You can win by 40 and get sprayed by Craig Bellamy
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There was high drama for the Melbourne beating Souths in Golden point - that's despite the Storm scoring 2 tries in the 1st five minutes! The errors ...
Blake Solly: We want them to show us the details
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
South Sydney has had a home at Stadium Australia for some years but CEO Blake Solly is still hoping they can move back east despite some opposition f...
Ricky Stuart: You always just want the best for your kids
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart (19:23) headlined a bumper NRL Saturday Show. He told Andrew Moore and the team how he felt after watching his so...
Euan Aitken: We have only had our best side once this season
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
South Sydney utility Euan Aitken spoke to NRL Friday hosts Andrew Moore, John Gibbs and Michael Carayannis on ABC Sport.
InZane Rugby League: Josh McGuire - Qld haven't got the skill to match it with NSW
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Maroons enforcer Josh McGuire told Zane Bojack and Sam Williams on InZane Rugby League that Queensland tried to beat the Blues with skill in G...
Six more - Can QLD win game 2 in Perth?
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Six more - NRL round 15 wrap up - Who's harder to get a read on - Cronulla or Manly? Should the Knight's fans feel aggrieved by Siua Wong's try? Coul...
NRL Sunday - Pre-game show - Paul Vautin, getting to know Connor Watson, mid-season report cards and Roosters centre Billy Smith
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On NRL Sunday the panel of Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis, John Gibbs and Michael Carayannis spoke to former Queensland coach Paul Vautin, profiled Rooster...
NRL Sunday - Paul Vautin - Queensland was soft in Game 1
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former Queensland coach and beloved TV icon Paul Vautin spoke to Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs ahead of Origin Game 2 in Perth.
NRL Sunday - Six Again - "Is Victor Radley's playing future in danger?"
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The NRL Sunday panel of Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis, John Gibbs and Michael Carayannis discuss the playing future of Victor Radley as well as the hot fo...
Denis Carnahan - Song of the Week - Papali'i 25
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Denis Carnahan's song of the week - and this time he's celebrating the record-breaking feats of Canberra prop Josh Papali'i.
Reece Robson: We know they're gonna turn up this Wednesday Night
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NSW hooker Reece Robson (24:24) headlined a bumper NRL Saturday Show ahead of State of Origin 2 on Wednesday. He told Andrew Moore and the team that ...
The hip bone's connected to the... spine
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quentin Hull and Clinton Shifcofske chat to injured Titans star Keano Kini about his recovery and contract extension. Plus, they chat to Maroons Assi...
Liam Martin: If Munster's in front of me there'll be no holding back
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Round 15 of the NRL might be underway but there's plenty of focus on Origin and the news that Mitch Moses has had to pull out. One man who is probabl...
InZane Rugby League - Frank Ponissi -We don't want the Bears to steal our players like the Dolphins did
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On InZane Rugby League this week - Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams are joined by Melbourne Storm General Manager of Football and...
Try, try, try again: The Tom Jenkins comeback
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Jenkins had contemplated giving up footy altogether, but his return to the Panthers has turned out to be the perfect move. He spoke to Andrew Moo...
Denis Carnahan - Song of the Week - Number Seven Mambo
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On NRL Sunday Denis Carnahan brings us the song of the week with this week's song celebrating all the games best halfbacks.
NRL Sunday - Kotoni Staggs - I know how people with mental illness feel
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On NRL Sunday on ABC Sport - Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs caught up with Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs following his man of the match effor...
Mal Meninga: It's an opportunity to prove to myself I can still do it
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Perth Bears Coach - and outgoing Kangaroos coach - Mal Meninga (1:22:24) headlined a bumper NRL Saturday Show. He told Andrew Moore and the team ...
NRL Thursday - Can Mal coach the Perth Bears and the Kangaroos?
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On NRL Thursday - Andrew Moore and Matthew Elliott speak to the Daily Telegraph's Michael Carayannis about the impending announcement of Mal Meninga ...
InZane Rugby League - Does Craig Bellamy finish his coaching career at the Gold Coast?
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On InZane Rugby League this week Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams discussed the crisis facing the Brisbane Broncos after six loss...
Is Maguire the Broncos problem?
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wrap up from round 13, is Ricky Stuart in the coaching form of his life? Mark Nawaqanitawase can't catch, Is Michael Maguire the problem? Does Daly C...
Sunday NRL - Seibs is smiling and who has the best mullet?
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Sunday NRL on ABC Sport - Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs spoke to Manly coach Anthony Seibold following the Sea-Eagles' biggest ever win ...
Six Again - Is it a wasted year for the Brisbane Broncos?
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs debate all the big issues in the game including what's going wrong at the Brisbane Broncos?
Denis Carnahan - Electric Car
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Denis Carnahan's song of the week and this time he's poking fun at Michael Carayannis' car troubles as he travelled to Bathurst last we...
NRL Saturday - State of Origin 1 Fallout
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On NRL Saturday - Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis were joined by NSW coach Laurie Daley.The Blues will be looking to close out the se...
Zac Hosking: "He bashed us all summer in pre-season"
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In an incredibly close season, where most teams are struggling to string more than three wins in a row, the Raiders have shown great form and consist...
Commentary box clash
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Things get firey in the commentary box after Queenslander Karina Brown is gifted a blue cake to celebrate the Blues' series win in the Women's State ...
InZane Rugby League - Ben Elias - Blues will win 3-0
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On InZane Rugby League this week, Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams catch up with Blues legend Ben Elias who unsurprisingly tipped...
Galvin off to the Bulldogs immediately!
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Round 12 - Which team missed their Origin players the most? Panthers now sit last…but who is the most likely wooden spooner? Newcastle bounce back ...
Dale Shearer - My late wife saved my footy career by getting me to Manly
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On NRL Sunday - Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis spoke to Manly, Queensland and Australian rugby league legend Dale Shearer.
State against state, mate against mate, Billy against Lewy
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the lead up to the 2025 State of Origin series kicking off on Wednesday, proud Queenslander Billy Moore and die-hard Blue Luke Lewis go head-to-he...
Milking it
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis, John Gibbs and Michael Carayannis chat to Newcastle Knights try-scoring machine Dylan Lucas after their dominant win over t...
Denis Carnahan: That's in Queensland 2025
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again when Denis Carnahan updates the map of Queensland ahead of State of Origin.
NRL Saturday - Will MC ever make it to Bathurst?
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On NRL Saturday - Andrew Moore and Matthew Elliott visited Bathurst ahead of the NRL clash between the Panthers and the Knights at Carrington Park. ...
Kristian Woolf: Salary cap "doing a better job this year that it has in the past"
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After an impressive win in very wet conditions against the in-form Bulldogs, Dolphin's coach Kristian Woolf (47:35) chats to Andrew Moore, John Gibbs...
Angus Crichton: It's a privilege to step into an arena where everyone hates you
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NSW back-rower and 2024 Wally Lewis medallist Angus Crichton spoke to Andrew Moore, Matthew Elliott and Michael Carayannis for Thursday NRL on ABC Sp...
InZane Rugby League - DCE - I wasn't sure if Billy would ring me
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Inzane Rugby League this week - Queensland host Zane Bojack and New South Wales supporting former Raiders halfback Sam William go to war on which ...
Who’s going to drive Adam O'Brien home?
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Nawaqanitawase's try – try of the year, decade, or even the century? Is Manly the hardest team to get a read on? Brisbane’s team culture and...
Denis Carnahan - Syndesmosis
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Denis Carnahan brings us his NRL song of the week, and with Matty Nicholson out with syndesmosis, he breaks down what that injury really means.
State of Origin Fever on NRL Sunday
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NRL Sunday hosts Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs are joined by Billy Moore to pick their Origin Sides. Manly second-rower Ben Trbojevic join...
"It seems to be the case that we're slow starters"
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canterbury prop Max King joins Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis, Michael Carayannis and Connor Watson in our Saturday pre-game show, fresh off Bulldog's win ...
Dane Gagai: "I'm probably more excited about that than my 300th"
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dane Gagai will join the 300 club in the Knights match against the Eels and he tells ABC Sport about how the game has changed, taking on a mentoring ...
Meg Ward: "We were too nice game one"
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NSW Women will be hoping history won't repeat itself when they take on QLD in game two of the Women's State of Origin. Andrew Moore, Karina Brown and...
InZane Rugby League - Mark Graham - I saved Wally's life
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On InZane Rugby League this week - Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams catch up with North Sydney and Kiwis legend Mark Graham to ch...
Don’t call it a comeback
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a cracking round which raised many, many issues. Who’s the most improved player in the NRL? Was that Latrell's best highlight? Is Tino carry...
Mother's Day Magic on NRL Sunday
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NRL Sunday hosts Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs had lots of love for the women in their life as they discussed the big issues including all ...
Denis Carnahan - We eat a lot
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Denis Carnahan brings us his NRL song of the week with Peter Vlandys sledge at the AFL over the impact of the Perth Bears being the subject of much m...
Six Again - Should Latrell play for NSW in the centres?
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NRL Sunday hosts Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs pay tribute to their beautiful wives and mums on Mothers Day as well as debate the big quest...
Connor Tracey on the Bulldogs comeback in Canberra
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bulldogs fullback Connor Tracey caught up with NRL Sunday hosts Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs to explain how the Bulldogs manufactured the ...
Don Furner: I reckon Mal Meninga is the only big name player the Raiders have ever signed
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Raiders are flying this season despite (or maybe because of?) Michael Carayannis tipping them for the wooden spoon. Ahead of the top of the table...
Dene Halatau: "Scrap, fight, whatever you need to do to win games, do it"
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friday nights are for upsets, but will that trend continue? Brett Sprigg, Dene Halatau and Bridget Murphy discuss if the Titans can end their five-ga...
Denis Carnahan: The Bears are Back in Town
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Song of the Week: Dennis Carnahan celebrates the NRL's big announcement that after a 26-year hibernation, the Bears are back.
Karyn Murphy: "The pureness, rawness and speed is what sets the Women's Game apart""
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Women in League Round and there are few who have done more in the game than Karyn Murphy (43:59). Not only did she play in 4 World Cups across 1...
Inzane Rugby League - Does Magic Round show where Qld's at for Origin?
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Inzane Rugby League this week - Zane Bojack, former Raiders halfback Sam Williams and AAP chief rugby league writer Joel Gould review NRL Magic Ro...
Magic upsets and worst bombed try ever!
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What was the biggest upset of round 9? Not one Queensland based team won. Does Magic Round have a future anywhere else? Have the Panthers clicked i...
Denis Carnahan: Adam Doueihi
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Denis Carnahan tries to figure out what Adam Doueihi was doing!
Andrew Abdo on the future of Magic Round
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The last day of the 2025 Magic Round is here in Brisbane but will it continue to be in Brisbane after 2027? The NRL CEO Andrew Abdo (28:11) talks to ...
"Hopefully one day I can play Origin"
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sharks hooker Blayke Brailey joins Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs in our Saturday pre-game show on day two at Magic Round, fresh off Cronull...
Lang Park is spellbound
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The magic starts tonight and the team are all together at Lang Park. Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs dive into all the blockbuster match-ups ...
Queenslanders just get it
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A massive weekend of action all centred around what Billy Moore calls "the beating heart of Rugby League" kicks off with Women's State of Origin Game...
InZane Rugby League - The coaches won't budge on lowering tackles
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Inzane Rugby League this week - Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams are joined by Qld Maroons prop Sophie Holyman and NSW Blues d...
Sin bin city - Does the bunker have too much say?
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What was the biggest upset of round 8? Do the Tiger's look a genuine chance for the finals? Is Bennett over complicating things at Souths? So many si...
Seibold: I have no confidence in what is a sin bin and what isn't
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Round 8 of the NRL season has been the round of multiple sin bins and Manly coach Anthony Seibold (34.08) saw 3 players binned in his team's win over...
"Pulling that light blue jersey and walking out was insane"
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of the highlights of the NRL season and for Rooster Blake Steep (24:05) the Anzac Day clash against the Dragons didn't disappoint. He told A...
Blake Steep: I shared a last moment with my Dad
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sydney Roosters Blake Steep could barely believe the crowd he walked out in front of at the Football Stadium on Anzac Day - but even more unbelievabl...
Michael Maguire: I still don't know what I'll do with Ezra Mam
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brisbane kicked off Anzac Round with a thumping win over the previously undefeated Bulldogs. Coach Michael Maguire (18.57) joined Andrew Moore, Luke ...
Billy Moore: "Within 10 years the Bears will be one of the top 5 clubs in the NRL"
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With a huge Anzac weekend of football kicking off, one of the games most passionate voices - Billy Moore - was in celebration mood at the news of his...
Corey Horsburgh: "Funny days and good nights, that's what's bonding us a team"
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Raiders and Sharks have been racking up the air miles early in the season — both hitting Las Vegas and Townsville, with the Raiders also headin...
Galvin firestorm, Bellyache's language warning, more big stadium blockbusters?
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We break down the latest on Lachie Galvin's messy situation at Wests Tigers. Are the Dragons breathing fire? Does the NRL need more big-time blockbus...
Denis Carnahan: Player Manager
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Denis Carnahan has a lighter take on the Lachie Galvin v the Tigers drama in his song of the week.
Scott Sorensen on the Panthers tide-turning win
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Panthers have been dominating headlines for all the wrong reasons over the first 6 rounds of the season but they finally broke their five-game lo...
Kristian Woolf: "If I can't stay calm I can't help the team"
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks ago the Dolphins were winless. They've now strung 3 wins together including the big round 7 victory of Melbourne. Coach Kristian Woolf (1...
NRL Daily Pod - Good Friday pre-game
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canterbury CEO Aaron Warburton is our special guest at a heaving Stadium Australia ahead of the Bulldogs-Rabbitohs blockbuster. Plus Matthew Elliott ...
Matt Elliott: "I'm Filthy. The player movement system doesn't serve our game"
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Round 7 is underway but the talk around Lachie Galvin and his immediate future at the Wests Tigers was still dominating the news. In an extended vers...
InZane Rugby League - Will Tigers fans turn on Lachie Galvin?
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On InZane Rugby League this week Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams discussed the decision by Lachlan Galvin to leave the Wests Tig...
The Spencer and JT feud, more Penrith pain, Ricky's renewed Raiders
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're unpacking the Spencer Leniu and Johnathan Thurston feud, understanding the Panthers baffling decline, Melbourne's look premiership favourites a...
Denis Carnahan: Oh ho ho The Panthers
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliance of Penrith has inspired plenty of people over the past 4 seasons but their tricky start to 2025 got Denis Carnahan plotting a Panthers...
Rudolf: How Bizarre, How Bizarre
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Six Rounds into the NRL season it's hard to draw a form line through the competition and who would have thought the Panthers would be 1-5? Certainly ...
Kyle Flanagan: I thought I deserved at least a point from Lewey!
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
St George Illawarra are still chasing some consistency after losses to the NRL's top and last placed team in recent weeks. But it was one of their be...
"The invincibility is gone"
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How much grace do four consecutive premierships get the Penrith Panthers? Footy fans and tipsters alike will be unlikely to give them much more after...
Yeo "Results will come but it needs to happen sooner rather than later"
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Penrith has made the worst start by a defending NRL Premier since the Brisbane Broncos in 1999. A 5th defeat in 6 rounds came at the hands of the Dol...
When you're desperate to say bye-bye to the bye
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As round 6 of the NRL kicks off it's no surprise that the 1 team not playing wish that they were. With a 100% record the Bulldogs get the bye but pro...
InZane Rugby League - Broncos should let Reynolds go
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On InZane Rugby League this week, Zane Bojack and former Raiders halfback Sam Williams are joined by NRL Head of Football Elite Competitions Graham A...
Panthers demise and Latrell's rise
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We saw arguably the try of the season (so far), definitely the return of Latrell Mitchell's best, and maybe the demise of Penrith. Who was the most s...
Denis Carnahan's Song of the Week - Crackdown
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's not unusual for Denis Carnahan to be mistaken for Tom Jones so it's time for him to unbutton his shirt and belt out this week's song - focusing ...
First Time Winners & Head High Sinners
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's taken 5 rounds of football but all teams are off the mark in the NRL. The Eels win over the Dragons was especially sweet for former St George Il...
The other Greek God of Rugby League
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's no stopping South Sydney at the moment - even a trio of in-game injuries in their win over the Roosters. Hooker Peter Mamouzelos (17:56) is i...
Tired Panthers and fired up Cowboys
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Sprigg, Dene Halatau and Michael Carayannis discuss the way the Panthers and the Cowboys have started the 2025 season, crowd numbers at the Pan...
Does the Book of Feuds need to come out?
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the oldest rivalry in Rugby League but does Soutths v Easts still have the same bitterness about it? The Roosters hooker and ABC Sport favourite...
InZane Rugby League: Jason Hetherington - Mahoney has to be less emotional for Dogs to contend
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On InZane Rugby League this week - Bulldogs legend Jason Hetherington joined Zane Bojack and Sam Williams to discuss Canterbury-Bankstown's unbeaten ...
Hot Dogs: just how strong is Canterbury?
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Canterbury turned in a masterclass, just how much bite do the Dogs have? Souths have some good headaches at fullback. The Phins worries are a bit mor...
DCE: "Unusual? That's Rugby League"
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He's been at the centre of the NRL news cycle all week but Daly Cherry-Evans was still happy to talk to ABC Sport's John Gibbs after leading his side...