NRL journeyman James Maloney joins the news.com.au team to get stuck into the weekly issues in the NRL. This week we get stuck into the issues facing the defending premiers the Brisbane Broncos, the rumours around Bronson Xerri & the Bulldogs and look at just how good Penrith have been so far.

NRL journeyman James Maloney joins the news.com.au team to get stuck into the weekly issues in the NRL. This week we get stuck into the issues facing the defending premiers the Brisbane Broncos, the rumours around Bronson Xerri &amp; the Bulldogs and look at just how good Penrith have been so far.

Join dual premiership winner NRL star James Maloney, journalist Ben Tallintyre, and Adrian D'Agostino to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news.

Join dual premiership winner NRL star James Maloney, journalist Ben Tallintyre, and Adrian D'Agostino to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news. 

news.com.au's Extended Bench cuts through the noise. 

Breaking down the week's biggest rugby league moments with honest opinions and fresh takes. This isn't your typical footy analysis, it's the real conversations you'd have with your mates at the pub, just with people who actually know what they're talking about.

Join dual premiership winner NRL star James Maloney, journalist Ben Tallintyre, and Adrian D'Agostino to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news.&nbsp;
<a href="http://news.com.au/" data-renderer-mark="true">news.com.au</a>'s Extended Bench cuts through the noise.&nbsp;
Breaking down the week's biggest rugby league moments with honest opinions and fresh takes. This isn't your typical footy analysis, it's the real conversations you'd have with your mates at the pub, just with people who actually know what they're talking about.

Join dual premiership winner NRL star James Maloney, journalist Ben Tallintyre, and Adrian D'Agostino to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news. 

Extended Bench - NRL

Join dual premiership winner NRL star James Maloney, journalist Ben Talintyre, and Adrian D'Agostino to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news. 

news.com.au's Extended Bench cuts through the noise. 

Breaking down the week's biggest rugby league moments with honest opinions and fresh takes. This isn't your typical footy analysis, it's the real conversations you'd have with your mates at the pub, just with people who actually know what they're talking about.

Join dual premiership winner NRL star James Maloney, journalist Ben Talintyre, and Adrian D'Agostino to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news.&nbsp;
<a href="http://news.com.au/" data-renderer-mark="true">news.com.au</a>'s Extended Bench cuts through the noise.&nbsp;
Breaking down the week's biggest rugby league moments with honest opinions and fresh takes. This isn't your typical footy analysis, it's the real conversations you'd have with your mates at the pub, just with people who actually know what they're talking about.

Gus is a smart operator - The Extended Bench kicks off

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