NRL legend James Maloney joins the Bench to take a look at the fallout from State of Origin Game 1, what did we think of the controversy around Kayln Ponga’s high shot and send off, how did the NSW halves actually stack up and what changes are on the cards for game two.  We than look at the game of the year between the Panthers and the Warriors and ask if the Warrior Nation are the best fans in the game.  After that we run through the rest of the ladder at the halfway mark of the season proper and sum up every side’s chances of heading towards finals footy.

NRL legend James Maloney joins the Bench to take a look at the fallout from State of Origin Game 1, what did we think of the controversy around Kayln Ponga’s high shot and send off, how did the NSW halves actually stack up and what changes are on the cards for game two. We than look at the game of the year between the Panthers and the Warriors and ask if the Warrior Nation are the best fans in the game. After that we run through the rest of the ladder at the halfway mark of the season proper and sum up every side’s chances of heading towards finals footy.

NRL legend James Maloney joins the Bench to take a look at the fallout from State of Origin Game 1, what did we think of the controversy around Kayln Ponga&rsquo;s high shot and send off, how did the NSW halves actually stack up and what changes are on the cards for game two. We than look at the game of the year between the Panthers and the Warriors and ask if the Warrior Nation are the best fans in the game. After that we run through the rest of the ladder at the halfway mark of the season proper and sum up every side&rsquo;s chances of heading towards finals footy.

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. 

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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;
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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. 

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Maloney slams State of Origin act, makes huge Warriors call

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