ROUND 22 REVIEW: 'ONLY THE SHARKS & ROOSTERS CAN BEAT THE PANTHERS'. Why it's now a three-team race

Round 22 wrap: Laurie Daley confirms he's stepping down as Blues coach after the series win, with Matt King set to replace him — but does that create an awkward clash with Ivan Cleary's Origin ambitions? Plus, the Roosters put on a statement performance in a 70-point demolition of the Cowboys, reigniting the debate over who can actually stop the Panthers, with a big case made for the Sharks as the real title threat. We also break down a wild weekend of officiating dramas, a Reece Walsh hair-pull sin bin, a blown conversion call, and the NRL's controversial new kickoff trial, before we read your BS Messages of the week

Round 22 wrap: Laurie Daley confirms he's stepping down as Blues coach after the series win, with Matt King set to replace him &mdash; but does that create an awkward clash with Ivan Cleary's Origin ambitions? Plus, the Roosters put on a statement performance in a 70-point demolition of the Cowboys, reigniting the debate over who can actually stop the Panthers, with a big case made for the Sharks as the real title threat. We also break down a wild weekend of officiating dramas, a Reece Walsh hair-pull sin bin, a blown conversion call, and the NRL's controversial new kickoff trial, before we read your BS Messages of the week

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When the biggest stories in Rugby League break, Mick Carayannis, Dave Riccio,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brent Read&nbsp;are the first to know.
Brought to you by&nbsp;CODE Sports&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Daily Telegraph, Code NRL cuts through the noise to give you the truth. Expect heated debate, exclusive scoops, and the kind of analysis you can only get from the journalists living and breathing the game 24/7.

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