Matt Russell, Warren Smith and Lara Pitt have plenty of good stories and thoughts out of the opening week of the NRL Finals.Here's some of it:-Broncos' woes and what's going wrong (4:00)-The Eels haven't won anything yet (10:00)-Fireworks at Melbourne (15:00)-The Raiders outstanding win (20:00)-Why Manly were good things to upset Cronulla (26:00)-The beast probably keeping T-Rex out of the 17 (38:00)-Lara's experience in the Roosters' sheds post-game (44:00)-Previewing Week 2 of the finals (50:00)

<div>Matt Russell, Warren Smith and Lara Pitt have plenty of good stories and thoughts out of the opening week of the NRL Finals.</div><div>Here's some of it:</div><div>-Broncos' woes and what's going wrong (4:00)</div><div>-The Eels haven't won anything yet (10:00)</div><div>-Fireworks at Melbourne (15:00)</div><div>-The Raiders outstanding win (20:00)</div><div>-Why Manly were good things to upset Cronulla (26:00)</div><div>-The beast probably keeping T-Rex out of the 17 (38:00)</div><div>-Lara's experience in the Roosters' sheds post-game (44:00)</div><div>-Previewing Week 2 of the finals (50:00)</div>

Fox League commentators and characters Warren Smith, Matt Russell and Lara Pitt assemble on a Monday morning to tackle to biggest talking points from each NRL round, as only they know how - with passion and precision.

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Matt Russell, Warren Smith and Lara Pitt have plenty of good stories and thoughts out of the opening week of the NRL...

Finals fireworks | Broncos' woes | The Eels remember R9

Fox Sports Australia presents a brand new show: The Professor and Barney PodcastIn the first episode, they run through some of the best, worst and most memorable sporting debuts.The show is now available on iTunes, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

<p>Fox Sports Australia presents a brand new show: <a href="https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/the-professor-and-barney-podcast">The Professor and Barney Podcast</a>In the first episode, they run through some of the best, worst and most memorable sporting debuts.The show is now available on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-professor-and-barney-podcast/id1494059952">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2fxRogX1qv4wvg4ySalDdF">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3Mud2hvb3Noa2FhLmNvbS9yc3MvcG9kY2FzdC9pZC84Mjkw">Google Podcasts</a>.</p>

Fox Sports Australia presents a brand new show: <a href="https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/the-professor-and-barney-podcast"...

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Matt Russell and Warren Smith pop in to chat the upcoming Tests, the Nines and much more.

<div>Matt Russell and Warren Smith pop in to chat the upcoming Tests, the Nines and much more.</div>

Off season? What off season? | The Tests and the Nines

The biggest match had some enormous moments. Matt Russell and Warren Smith have been closely assessing decisions and interpretation all year, and are well qualified to talk their way through the controversial moments that headlined the Roosters' NRL GF victory.But it wasn't just the main game that caught our attention over the weekend, with Brisbane too good in the NRLW decider and Newtown producing an incredible hail mary play.And then there's the World Cup 9s around the corner.No Lara Pitt this week, but the trio plan to return next week, as anticipation for the WC 9s builds.

<div>The biggest match had some enormous moments. Matt Russell and Warren Smith have been closely assessing decisions and interpretation all year, and are well qualified to talk their way through the controversial moments that headlined the Roosters' NRL GF victory.</div><div>But it wasn't just the main game that caught our attention over the weekend, with Brisbane too good in the NRLW decider and Newtown producing an incredible hail mary play.</div><div>And then there's the World Cup 9s around the corner.</div><div>No Lara Pitt this week, but the trio plan to return next week, as anticipation for the WC 9s builds.</div>

The biggest match had some enormous moments. Matt Russell and Warren Smith have been closely assessing decisions and interpretation all...

Finals fireworks | Broncos' woes | The Eels remember R9

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