Newcastle’s fairytale meets the Roosters’ finals experience as Gus delivers his grand final verdict.

He reflects on the Knights’ extraordinary win over Penrith, Phoenix Crossland’s absence and Nathan Cleary’s season, plus shares a classic Andrew Johns story from 2001.

There’s also grand final trivia and previews of the NRLW and State Championship deciders.

00:00 Grand final week
00:46 Inside Newcastle’s extraordinary win
03:59 Penrith’s injuries and the Knights’ belief
06:54 Records set to fall
07:28 Silverchair and Newcastle’s groundswell of support
09:32 Phoenix Crossland’s absence and the hip-drop debate
12:06 Newcastle’s depth and Penrith’s painful exit
13:39 Who wins the Clive Churchill Medal?
14:43 Ali Brigginshaw and the NRLW grand final
16:52 Dally M results and Nathan Cleary’s season
19:44 Penrith’s next chapter
20:37 Grand final trivia
22:23 Gus’s Andrew Johns story from 2001
24:30 Clive Churchill winners and the Royce Simmons argument
26:52 Rugby league’s greatest grand final fairytales
28:41 Why Gus is backing the Roosters
32:52 Team news and Daly Cherry-Evans
33:28 Newcastle’s dummy-half options and defensive strength
35:33 Why the first 20 minutes matter
36:48 Gus’s final tips
37:05 State Championship preview
38:05 Grand final entertainment and season farewell

Newcastle&rsquo;s fairytale meets the Roosters&rsquo; finals experience as Gus delivers his grand final verdict.
He reflects on the Knights&rsquo; extraordinary win over Penrith, Phoenix Crossland&rsquo;s absence and Nathan Cleary&rsquo;s season, plus shares a classic Andrew Johns story from 2001.
There&rsquo;s also grand final trivia and previews of the NRLW and State Championship deciders.
00:00 Grand final week 00:46 Inside Newcastle&rsquo;s extraordinary win 03:59 Penrith&rsquo;s injuries and the Knights&rsquo; belief 06:54 Records set to fall 07:28 Silverchair and Newcastle&rsquo;s groundswell of support 09:32 Phoenix Crossland&rsquo;s absence and the hip-drop debate 12:06 Newcastle&rsquo;s depth and Penrith&rsquo;s painful exit 13:39 Who wins the Clive Churchill Medal? 14:43 Ali Brigginshaw and the NRLW grand final 16:52 Dally M results and Nathan Cleary&rsquo;s season 19:44 Penrith&rsquo;s next chapter 20:37 Grand final trivia 22:23 Gus&rsquo;s Andrew Johns story from 2001 24:30 Clive Churchill winners and the Royce Simmons argument 26:52 Rugby league&rsquo;s greatest grand final fairytales 28:41 Why Gus is backing the Roosters 32:52 Team news and Daly Cherry-Evans 33:28 Newcastle&rsquo;s dummy-half options and defensive strength 35:33 Why the first 20 minutes matter 36:48 Gus&rsquo;s final tips 37:05 State Championship preview 38:05 Grand final entertainment and season farewell

League legend Phil 'Gus' Gould and Mathew Thompson tackle the biggest talking points in Rugby League each week, delivering bold opinions, deep analysis and inside stories.

 

League legend Phil 'Gus' Gould and Mathew Thompson tackle the biggest talking points in Rugby League each week, delivering bold opinions, deep analysis and inside stories.
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Six Tackles With Gus

League legend Gus Gould and Mathew Thompson tackle the biggest talking points in Rugby League each week, delivering bold opinions, deep analysis and inside stories.

League legend Gus Gould and Mathew Thompson tackle the biggest talking points in Rugby League each week, delivering bold opinions, deep analysis and inside stories.