Episode 183 | “After Vegas the NRL will do Tokyo, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Middle East”

The 2026 NRL Season is finally upon us with Las Vegas playing host for the third year in a row for a rugby league triple header featuring the Bulldogs, Dragons, Knights, Cowboys, as well as Super League clubs the Leeds Rhinos and World Champion Hull Kingston Rovers. The boys unpack the LV triple-header as well as a stacked opening segment of our fan-favourite ‘Bunker Review’.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

11:02 - Episode Overview

14:02 - Bunker Review: Mitch Barnett quits NZ Warriors

18:37 - Bunker Review: Isaiah Iongi investigated by NRL integrity unit

21:29 - Bunker Review: Nathan Cleary free to play; escapes ban

26:38 - Bunker Review: Jackson Topine drops legal action against Bulldogs

29:50 - Bunker Review: Captains no longer required for Press Conferences

32:30 - Bunker Review: NRL review stadium policy for finals

34:38 - Bunker Review: Jahrome Hughes rejects QLD Maroons

37:07 - Bunker Review: Should Zac Lomax’s legal fees be added to Storm salary cap?

41:23 - Las Vegas Preview: Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos (Super League)

47:21 - Las Vegas Preview: Is Willie Peters NRL-bound?

50:00 - Las Vegas Preview: Newcastle Knights v NQ Cowboys (NRL)

55:54 - Las Vegas Preview: Canterbury Bulldogs v STGI Dragons (NRL)

1:14:46 - ATG: Hull KR win 2026 World Club Challenge

1:22:25 - ATG: Parramatta Eels win Pre-Season Challenge

1:24:03 - ATG: Super League Round 2 Results

1:27:18 - Outro

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Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke.

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