Join the eighth immortal, Andrew Johns each week as they discuss the hottest and ongoing topics in the world of rugby league.

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The two stats that prove the Warriors will be a finals FORCE in 2026 

For the final time in 2026, Andrew Johns and Ruan Sims discuss how the Grand Final will be won and lost by the Newcastle Knights and Sydney Roosters, which areas do the teams need to exploit and where are their biggest weaknesses. The Eighth also previews the NRLW Grand Final and is tipping an upset! All that and more on the final episode of Immortal Behaviour for 2026, thank you for watching all year long! Subscribe 👉 https://bit.ly/2lvAJT2 NRL News👉 https://bit.ly/2mPWIV9

0:00 Final episode of 2026
0:39 Half in Focus: Sandon Smith
2:12 Deja Ru - Sandon’s intercept
3:06 Emotional week for Novocastrians
3:45 Front office shake-up
4:47 Newcastle starting to believe
5:47 Knights fans to fill up Accor
6:16 What makes Fletcher & Sandon so dangerous?
7:34 What is DCE & Sam Walker’s style of play?
8:15 Knights spine for 2027
9:26 Gagai lifts for big games
9:52 How the Knights fixed their defence
10:53 Best centre pairing in the NRL?
12:01 Crossland’s ban wounds the Knights
12:54 Round 27 bye week blessing
13:49 Joey shocked by Knights success
15:00 Joey’s Grand Final advice
16:26 Keys to success for the Knights
17:08 Holbrook coach of the year?
18:21 Chooks 2/2 over the Knights in 2026
19:29 Shut down Naufahu Whyte
20:01 Marky Mark’s freakish talent
21:31 Chooks to target Marzhew in the air
21:55 Keys to success for the Roosters
22:26 Injury concerns around Sam Walker?
23:18 One match-up Joey likens for the Knights
23:48 The match-up Joey is most afraid of
24:20 NRLW Grand Final preview
25:20 Joey’s headline moment
26:04 The Grand Final through Joey’s eyes
26:48 Ponga’s huge hit
27:49 Thank you for watching

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For the final time in 2026, Andrew Johns and Ruan Sims discuss how the Grand Final will be won and lost by the Newcastle Knights and Sydney Roosters, which areas do the teams need to exploit and where are their biggest weaknesses. The Eighth also previews the NRLW Grand Final and is tipping an upset! All that and more on the final episode of Immortal Behaviour for 2026, thank you for watching all year long! Subscribe 👉 https://bit.ly/2lvAJT2 NRL News👉 https://bit.ly/2mPWIV9
0:00 Final episode of 2026 0:39 Half in Focus: Sandon Smith 2:12 Deja Ru - Sandon&rsquo;s intercept 3:06 Emotional week for Novocastrians 3:45 Front office shake-up 4:47 Newcastle starting to believe 5:47 Knights fans to fill up Accor 6:16 What makes Fletcher &amp; Sandon so dangerous? 7:34 What is DCE &amp; Sam Walker&rsquo;s style of play? 8:15 Knights spine for 2027 9:26 Gagai lifts for big games 9:52 How the Knights fixed their defence 10:53 Best centre pairing in the NRL? 12:01 Crossland&rsquo;s ban wounds the Knights 12:54 Round 27 bye week blessing 13:49 Joey shocked by Knights success 15:00 Joey&rsquo;s Grand Final advice 16:26 Keys to success for the Knights 17:08 Holbrook coach of the year? 18:21 Chooks 2/2 over the Knights in 2026 19:29 Shut down Naufahu Whyte 20:01 Marky Mark&rsquo;s freakish talent 21:31 Chooks to target Marzhew in the air 21:55 Keys to success for the Roosters 22:26 Injury concerns around Sam Walker? 23:18 One match-up Joey likens for the Knights 23:48 The match-up Joey is most afraid of 24:20 NRLW Grand Final preview 25:20 Joey&rsquo;s headline moment 26:04 The Grand Final through Joey&rsquo;s eyes 26:48 Ponga&rsquo;s huge hit 27:49 Thank you for watching
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Joey pinpoints where the 2026 Grand Final will be decided

Andrew Johns explains why the Newcastle Knights have a realistic chance to defeat the Penrith Panthers. The Eighth Immortal breaks down how the Dolphins and Roosters can both knock each other off. Plus, what do the Warriors and Sharks have to do to improve into Grand Final contenders in 2027.

0:00 Joey’s stressed
0:38 Sam Walker returns
1:38 Hugo’s selflessness
2:15 Phins dominate Chooks all year
3:25 Keys to victory for the Dolphins
4:46 Keys to victory for the Roosters
5:36 Importance of ball movement
6:05 Game deciding match-up
6:51 Who wins and why
7:37 Joys of playing at Suncorp
8:33 Will Broncos fans join the Phins?
9:38 The nerves are getting to Joey
10:16 What it means to Joey
11:18 Panthers’ good record over the Knights
12:53 Halves dilemma for Penrith
14:17 Will Nathan be fit?
15:26 Can Penrith win without Nathan?
16:35 Who has to stand up for the Knights?
17:54 Crossland’s immense effort
18:53 Joey’s message to the Knights
19:42 Who wins?
22:45 How do the Wahs get better?
23:47 Wahs halves dilemma
24:58 Sharks in trouble?
27:09 Titans v Broncos NRLW preview
27:52 Roosters v Raiders NRLW preview
28:27 Joey’s headline moment

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Andrew Johns explains why the Newcastle Knights have a realistic chance to defeat the Penrith Panthers. The Eighth Immortal breaks down how the Dolphins and Roosters can both knock each other off. Plus, what do the Warriors and Sharks have to do to improve into Grand Final contenders in 2027.
0:00 Joey&rsquo;s stressed 0:38 Sam Walker returns 1:38 Hugo&rsquo;s selflessness 2:15 Phins dominate Chooks all year 3:25 Keys to victory for the Dolphins 4:46 Keys to victory for the Roosters 5:36 Importance of ball movement 6:05 Game deciding match-up 6:51 Who wins and why 7:37 Joys of playing at Suncorp 8:33 Will Broncos fans join the Phins? 9:38 The nerves are getting to Joey 10:16 What it means to Joey 11:18 Panthers&rsquo; good record over the Knights 12:53 Halves dilemma for Penrith 14:17 Will Nathan be fit? 15:26 Can Penrith win without Nathan? 16:35 Who has to stand up for the Knights? 17:54 Crossland&rsquo;s immense effort 18:53 Joey&rsquo;s message to the Knights 19:42 Who wins? 22:45 How do the Wahs get better? 23:47 Wahs halves dilemma 24:58 Sharks in trouble? 27:09 Titans v Broncos NRLW preview 27:52 Roosters v Raiders NRLW preview 28:27 Joey&rsquo;s headline moment
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Joey reveals how Knights can cause ALL-TIME finals upset

The Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns and Ruan Sims break down every Finals game in Week 2 of the 2026 NRL Finals series. believes the Warriors lack another gear and will struggle to defeat his surging Newcastle Knights. Joey analyses the combination of Savala and DCE and backs DCE to silence the haters. Plus, a very special guest joins the show! All that and more on another edition of Immortal Behaviour. Subscribe 👉 https://bit.ly/2lvAJT2 NRL News👉 https://bit.ly/2mPWIV9

0:00 Welcome back
0:30 Will the Roosters be flat?
1:52 Thoughts on Hugo + DCE combo
2:17 DCE copping a lot of hate
3:38 Angus Crichton set to return
4:40 Marky Mark vs Ronaldo Mulitalo
5:16 Marky Mark Ronaldo biff
5:53 Walking highlight reel
6:36 Strengths of Ronaldo
7:14 The aerial battle
7:59 How to protect Trindall
9:01 Roosters to target Trindall
10:48 Why Kennedy is underrated?
12:48 Keys to victory for the Sharks
14:34 Too many penalty goals?
15:29 Wahs lack another gear?
15:59 Pressure on the Wahs
16:39 Assessing last weeks loss
17:21 How important is Leka and DWZ?
18:15 Modern day warm-ups
19:05 Tuaupiki the X-factor for the Wahs?
20:24 The pressures of Eden park
22:04 Joey’s travel experience to NZ
22:25 Johns proud of stoic Knights
25:24 Will Dylan Lucas play?
26:04 Confidence is dangerous weapon
28:18 Lessons from Round 26
29:13 Young forwards stand up for Knights
30:26 Rejuvenated Gagai
31:13 Wahs MAJOR weakness
33:38 NRLW Finals Week 1 preview
36:02 Joey’s headline moment…
36:56 Our very special guest

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The Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns and Ruan Sims break down every Finals game in Week 2 of the 2026 NRL Finals series. believes the Warriors lack another gear and will struggle to defeat his surging Newcastle Knights. Joey analyses the combination of Savala and DCE and backs DCE to silence the haters. Plus, a very special guest joins the show! All that and more on another edition of Immortal Behaviour. Subscribe 👉 https://bit.ly/2lvAJT2 NRL News👉 https://bit.ly/2mPWIV9
0:00 Welcome back 0:30 Will the Roosters be flat? 1:52 Thoughts on Hugo + DCE combo 2:17 DCE copping a lot of hate 3:38 Angus Crichton set to return 4:40 Marky Mark vs Ronaldo Mulitalo 5:16 Marky Mark Ronaldo biff 5:53 Walking highlight reel 6:36 Strengths of Ronaldo 7:14 The aerial battle 7:59 How to protect Trindall 9:01 Roosters to target Trindall 10:48 Why Kennedy is underrated? 12:48 Keys to victory for the Sharks 14:34 Too many penalty goals? 15:29 Wahs lack another gear? 15:59 Pressure on the Wahs 16:39 Assessing last weeks loss 17:21 How important is Leka and DWZ? 18:15 Modern day warm-ups 19:05 Tuaupiki the X-factor for the Wahs? 20:24 The pressures of Eden park 22:04 Joey&rsquo;s travel experience to NZ 22:25 Johns proud of stoic Knights 25:24 Will Dylan Lucas play? 26:04 Confidence is dangerous weapon 28:18 Lessons from Round 26 29:13 Young forwards stand up for Knights 30:26 Rejuvenated Gagai 31:13 Wahs MAJOR weakness 33:38 NRLW Finals Week 1 preview 36:02 Joey&rsquo;s headline moment&hellip; 36:56 Our very special guest
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The two stats that prove the Warriors will be a finals FORCE in 2026

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