It’s a huge Six Tackles with Gus, we’re covering;
Your Team’s path to the Finals
The Bulldogs extraordinary win over The Broncos
Val Holmes to the Dragons
Stefano Utoikamanu’s options and player development pathways
The next Immortal
Gus Half Time Sprays
Your #AskGus Questions

Plus a preview of Harvey Norman Women in League Round - NRLW Round 2 for 2024 and NRL Round 22

It’s a huge Six Tackles with Gus, we’re covering;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Your Team’s path to the Finals</li>
<li aria-level="1">The Bulldogs extraordinary win over The Broncos</li>
<li aria-level="1">Val Holmes to the Dragons</li>
<li aria-level="1">Stefano Utoikamanu’s options and player development pathways</li>
<li aria-level="1">The next Immortal</li>
<li aria-level="1">Gus Half Time Sprays</li>
<li aria-level="1">Your #AskGus Questions</li>
</ul>
Plus a preview of Harvey Norman Women in League Round - NRLW Round 2 for 2024 and NRL Round 22

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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James Bracey and league legend Phil “Gus” Gould bring you the six biggest issues in Rugby League each week. Released every Wednesday.

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.

Road to the Finals: Gus Maps Your Team’s Chances

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

Can the Knights Finish the Fairytale? Gus’s Grand Final Verdict

Paul Gallen steps in for Gus as Mat Thompson previews a huge preliminary final weekend. 

Can the Dolphins overcome the Roosters, and can Newcastle’s fairytale continue against Penrith?

Gal gives his tips, assesses the Sharks’ season and explains why he’s returning to the boxing ring.

Plus, a classic Ricky Stuart story and a quiz testing Gal’s knowledge of his own career.

00:00 Six Tackles with Gal: Gallen replaces injured Gus
02:27 Why Gal is returning to boxing
04:03 Boxing heroes and Mike Tyson stories
06:03 Marathons, charity walks and a pie-eating contest
07:29 Graduation celebrations
08:44 Grand final entertainment and Nolsey’s Origin encounter
10:48 Yes or No
11:57 Can the Dolphins handle preliminary final pressure?
12:53 Nathan Cleary’s fitness
15:08 Why the Roosters are hitting their straps
17:47 Who deserves Coach of the Year?
20:46 Latrell Mitchell and the Perth Bears speculation
24:48 What’s missing at the Sharks?
28:48 Ask Gal: preparing for a preliminary final
32:17 Ricky Stuart’s brutal training challenge
36:09 How well does Gal know his own career?
40:02 NRLW preliminary final predictions
41:21 Dolphins v Roosters
43:41 Panthers v Knights
45:35 Gal’s boxing comeback and approach to trash talk
47:46 Farewell

 

Paul Gallen steps in for Gus as Mat Thompson previews a huge preliminary final weekend.&nbsp;
Can the Dolphins overcome the Roosters, and can Newcastle&rsquo;s fairytale continue against Penrith?
Gal gives his tips, assesses the Sharks&rsquo; season and explains why he&rsquo;s returning to the boxing ring.
Plus, a classic Ricky Stuart story and a quiz testing Gal&rsquo;s knowledge of his own career.
00:00 Six Tackles with Gal: Gallen replaces injured Gus 02:27 Why Gal is returning to boxing 04:03 Boxing heroes and Mike Tyson stories 06:03 Marathons, charity walks and a pie-eating contest 07:29 Graduation celebrations 08:44 Grand final entertainment and Nolsey&rsquo;s Origin encounter 10:48 Yes or No 11:57 Can the Dolphins handle preliminary final pressure? 12:53 Nathan Cleary&rsquo;s fitness 15:08 Why the Roosters are hitting their straps 17:47 Who deserves Coach of the Year? 20:46 Latrell Mitchell and the Perth Bears speculation 24:48 What&rsquo;s missing at the Sharks? 28:48 Ask Gal: preparing for a preliminary final 32:17 Ricky Stuart&rsquo;s brutal training challenge 36:09 How well does Gal know his own career? 40:02 NRLW preliminary final predictions 41:21 Dolphins v Roosters 43:41 Panthers v Knights 45:35 Gal&rsquo;s boxing comeback and approach to trash talk 47:46 Farewell
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Can the Dolphins Make History?

With four preliminary final spots on the line, Gus and Mat Thompson preview Roosters v Sharks and Warriors v Knights.

Can the Roosters bounce back from their bruising clash with Penrith, and will Kalyn Ponga inspire Newcastle to an upset in Auckland?

Gus reveals the two key inclusions that could swing his Warriors tip, assesses the Dolphins’ premiership chances and discusses Nathan Cleary’s fitness.

Plus, a look inside Canterbury’s end-of-season review and another chapter in the infamous skunk story.

00:00 Welcome: finals week two
01:22 Wests Tigers’ NRLW turnaround
02:51 Ranking the opening weekend of finals
04:40 Gus: let the game breathe
13:25 Can the Dolphins win the premiership?
14:34 Herbie Farnworth and the Hammer’s strike power
18:42 Will finals fatigue hurt the Roosters?
20:02 Nathan Cleary’s injury concerns
22:24 The science behind the skunk story
23:39 Yes or No: Millie Elliott and Corban Baxter’s legacy
25:45 Kalyn Ponga’s brilliance and leadership
33:29 Are finals tickets too expensive?
39:03 Ask Gus: which teams will regret their season?
42:22 Inside the Bulldogs’ end-of-season review
52:10 Gus shares his data and graphs
56:13 Six Tackles Trivia
58:45 NRLW finals and NRL preview
59:36 Roosters v Sharks
1:03:22 Warriors v Knights
1:10:07 Potential preliminary final matchups
1:10:23 Weekend coverage and farewell

With four preliminary final spots on the line, Gus and Mat Thompson preview Roosters v Sharks and Warriors v Knights.
Can the Roosters bounce back from their bruising clash with Penrith, and will Kalyn Ponga inspire Newcastle to an upset in Auckland?
Gus reveals the two key inclusions that could swing his Warriors tip, assesses the Dolphins&rsquo; premiership chances and discusses Nathan Cleary&rsquo;s fitness.
Plus, a look inside Canterbury&rsquo;s end-of-season review and another chapter in the infamous skunk story.
00:00 Welcome: finals week two 01:22 Wests Tigers&rsquo; NRLW turnaround 02:51 Ranking the opening weekend of finals 04:40 Gus: let the game breathe 13:25 Can the Dolphins win the premiership? 14:34 Herbie Farnworth and the Hammer&rsquo;s strike power 18:42 Will finals fatigue hurt the Roosters? 20:02 Nathan Cleary&rsquo;s injury concerns 22:24 The science behind the skunk story 23:39 Yes or No: Millie Elliott and Corban Baxter&rsquo;s legacy 25:45 Kalyn Ponga&rsquo;s brilliance and leadership 33:29 Are finals tickets too expensive? 39:03 Ask Gus: which teams will regret their season? 42:22 Inside the Bulldogs&rsquo; end-of-season review 52:10 Gus shares his data and graphs 56:13 Six Tackles Trivia 58:45 NRLW finals and NRL preview 59:36 Roosters v Sharks 1:03:22 Warriors v Knights 1:10:07 Potential preliminary final matchups 1:10:23 Weekend coverage and farewell

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