This week on Sportscafe, the crew breaks down one of the great moments in recent NRL history - Alex Johnson's record-breaking try for the Roosters against the Souths, and the 20,000 fans who decided the rules didn't apply to them. Connor Watson was on the field that night, on the wrong side of it... He gives us his perspective.

Broncos legend Gordon Tallis joins the show, and if you've ever yelled at your TV watching him on Fox Sports, turns out he's actually a good bloke.

Lachlan Carter from Those Carter Boys drops in fresh off the back of back-to-back Lions premierships, a Winter Olympics, and a stepsister with a few Olympic gold medals to her name. He talks about how it all started, retiring from swimming and filming a TikTok on the same day.

Plus: Connor Watson gets a custom Roosters jersey made for Theo Walcott and does a crossbar challenge in runners. The great debate - NRL vs AFL vs Rugby Union, who has the best athletes?

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Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: Connor's reaction to AJ Johnson's record-breaking try
1:34 – Welcome to Sports Cafe + breaking down the Roosters vs Souths game
3:52 – Taylah and Marcelo's experience watching the field invasion live
9:00 – Connor's story hanging out with Arsenal legend Theo Walcott
11:09 – Brisbane Broncos legend Gordon Tallis joins the show
14:24 – Gordy on coaching the Ashes series in the UK
15:19 – The debate: rugby league vs AFL vs rugby union — who has the best athletes?
25:35 – Rugby Rivals show discussion + the Clash of the Codes throwback
32:49 – Those Carter Boys' Lachlan Carter joins + building a viral sports content brand
43:07 – Sport of Social: rating the week's wildest viral clips

This week on Sportscafe, it's rivalry week - and the most heated derby in the NRL is front and centre. Roosters star Connor Watson joins the panel fresh off a loss to the Warriors, giving us the inside word on what Roosters vs Rabbitohs week really feels like in the eastern suburbs.

Plus, AFL premiership winner and accidental Australian Kabaddi captain Campbell Brown drops in with his AFL tips, his Gold Coast Suns premiership prediction, and the story of how he became national captain of a sport he'd never heard of.

Also on the show: the Australian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri's nightmare home race, Zac Lomax's move to rugby union, and Tayla joins remotely from her post-Vegas sick bed.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction
01:04 Most Heated NRL Rivalry
07:28 Warriors vs. Roosters Unpacked
09:34 Drilling Derails the Show
13:20 Melbourne Grand Prix
16:12 Zac Lomax to Rugby Union
18:15 AFL Star Campbell Brown Interview
26:25 Australia’s Close Call in Baseball with Japan
37:45 The Sport of Social

The NRL season is underway and it’s already delivering drama.

NRL legend Steve Renouf joins Sportscafe to break down the biggest talking points from the opening round of the 2026 NRL season.

From early season pressure on contenders, to standout performances across the league, Renouf gives his perspective on where the competition is heading, and which teams are already making a statement.

And in true Sportscafe fashion… things don’t exactly go to plan when Marc decides to join the show from a sauna mid-episode.

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In this episode of Sportscafe , the crew unpack Marc's theory about Australia's sporting dominance, and solicit the help of Stuart McKenzie, renowned snake wrangler, to put it to the test.

We cover the chaos in the Aussie sports media over Bazball and the upcoming Ashes fixtures. We're also joined by Bondi Rescue star Chase Hardaker, to hear about his record-breaking wave at Bondi beach.

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Australia is firing on all cylinders this week - The Ashes drama, Supercars final, Formula 1 and more. In this episode, the crew unpack a massive weekend across cricket, motorsport, NRL, F1 and netball.

We’re joined by Supercars driver Scott Pye and Ryan Wood, who help us preview the Adelaide 500 this weekend.

Gretel Bueta also jumps in to explain the inaugural Fast5 netball tournament in Malaysia - and why the sport is changing fast.

Plus:

• Travis Head’s monster Ashes innings

• Lynny knocking someone out (again)

• Connor's hilarious breath work story

• Tayla’s TikTok fame and car crash

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The Ashes are here and Chris Lynn gives us the inside scoop on Aussie's chances, as well as a wild story about taking out a passerby while hitting sixes for charity.

We’re also joined by Sam Walker, who takes us behind the scenes of the Roosters culture, and his hectic off-season schedule.

Plus:
– We learn all about Aussie slang, Schoolies and Toolies
– Connor shares his aboriginal roots and journey
– Reviewing the best NRL schedule releases
– Our former host who went on to star in McLeod's Daughters

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R360 and NRL signings is the new soap opera starring Payne Haas, Dale Cherry-Evans and Reece Walsh. Meanwhile… Marc Ellis checks in LIVE from a bar in Argentina wearing AirPods and attends a legendary Boca Juniors game to give his emotional report. The team also debate whether State of Origin is the best event in sport, revisit Marc getting the wrath of the Govt upon him , and find out why Tayla hates Oasis.

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