The Eels win the Pre Season Challenge, but the Tigers, Titans and Rabbitohs also impress. We review the round.

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3:21 Code Sports story of the week - Cleary suspension 

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33:41 Warriors v Dolphins

1:09:01 Panthers v Tigers 

1:31:51 Sharks v Raiders 

2:03:58 Roosters v Eels

2:27:45 Storm v Titans

2:53:45 Souths v Manly 

Hull KR at the World Club Challenge Champions.

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0:00 Sculling beer etiquette 

10:15 MberX tipping comp announcement 

14:49 Origin international eligibility 

43:18 Hull KR win the World Club Challenge 

1:08:08 Bellamy v Bennett, Robinson v Madge 

1:26:59 Braith Anasta video 

1:47:41 Danika Mason viral video 

I sit down with Jye Gray to talk about his career so far and what lies ahead.

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0:00 PNG

10:03 2025 season 

22:10 personal season

30:24 2026

32:25 Being small coming through 

40:16 Growing up on Gold Coast 

46:11 First pre-season and NRL debut 

52:42 Injuries 

54:47 Jason Demetriou and Wayne Bennett 

A huge few days in rugby league with the State of Origin eligibility rules changed. We also review all of the trials and the pre season challenge games.

Note - had minor audio issues towards end of show. No issue with hearing but might sound slightly different.

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0:00 Face the Music and Hammy’s Hammer

10:28 Origin Eligibility rules changed

36:34 Kayo Can’t Miss Moment 

41:08 Team of the Week

43:27 All Stars match

1:23:08 Titans v Dolphins 

1:40:25 Raiders v Storm

2:00:37 Cowboys v Panthers

2:20:14 Warriors v Manly

2:38:39 Tigers v Roosters

2:59:45 Bulldogs v Knights

3:25:29 Dragons v Souths 

3:44:50 Eels v Sharks

4:02:47 Tips 

Tom and Matty join me for Pack Her Up Boys.

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11:27 Dolphins v Titans trial 

37:30 Haas gives his reasons for moving to Souths 

54:05 Zac Lomax court bombshell 

1:02:52 All Stars game

Guru, Timmy, Hammy, Matty and I are in the studio to go deep into the season preview! An in-depth analysis of every team.

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0:00 Intro

1:22 Newcastle Knights

27:55 Gold Coast Titans

52:42 St George Illawarra Dragons 

1:19:47 South Sydney Rabbitohs

1:45:37 Wests Tigers 

2:12:46 North Queensland Cowboys 

2:41:04 Parramatta Eels 

3:03:32 Manly Sea Eagles

3:36:37 Dolphins 

3:58:23 Sydney Roosters

4:20:36 New Zealand Warriors 

4:39:06 Canterbury Bulldogs 

5:03:43 Canberra Raiders 

5:28:00 Penrith Panthers 

5:51:37 Cronulla Sharks

6:08:20 Brisbane Broncos 

6:25:13 Melbourne Storm

Huge breaking news that Payne Haas will leave the Broncos at the end of 2026 and join the Rabbitohs. Matty and I are in the studio to discuss.

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Plenty happening in the world of NRL as Tommy Jaeger once again joins Pack Her Up Boys.

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0:00 Valentines Day

13:03 Zac Lomax update 

44:31 Tino to stay at the Titans

55:00 NRL rule changes

1:02:44 New Zealand to host Origin in 2027

1:06:48 Trials start this weekend 

Karl Stefanovic joins the Bloke podcast! He has just launched his new podcast The Karl Stefanovic Show.

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0:00 Karl’s new podcast 

16:54 Karl’s love of sport 

21:32 Media career 

30:58 Sydney to Hobart 

32:00 Love for Queensland rugby league 

42:58 Famous Logies story 

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0:00 Face the Music 

5:21 Code Sports Story of the Week 

27:18 Volk beats Lopes 

36:45 Update on Lomax 

46:00 Aspley Mazda service of the week

50:33 Las Vegas time slots 

56:37 Cam Smith in Broncos colours 

1:04:23 Brailey v Robson

1:17:38 Latrell Mitchell calf injury 

1:23:35 AFB issues stern warning to NRL

1:31:28 Best forward packs in the NRL

1:41:15 SuperBowl tips 

Buzz Rothfield has retired after 50 years covering the game

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0:00 Cam Smith being a legend

8:11 Story from coming through the ranks 

18:45 Matty and Joey Johns

22:05 Next job chat 

28:40 Tom’s nickname 

32:49 Buzz Rothfield retires 

1:06:26 Mat Rogers comments on Tino

1:17:24 Volk fighting Sunday