TK and Brenton are back for an early fantasy chat and have a look at their blackbook players and likely team line ups for the Rabbitohs, Roosters, Dragons and Tigers.

If you haven’t yet caught last week’s episode where we covered the Wahs, Cowboys, Eels and Panthers.

Also Tune into Talking Sport and Talking Shit during the preseason on this channel for more content. 

NRL News from the week covered in the podcast

• Tohu Harris extends to 2025 - https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2023/12/04/harris-re-signed-until-2025/

• Sharks have entered the race for AFB - https://www.zerotackle.com/sharks-enter-race-for-dally-m-prop-of-the-year-203792/

• Wahs sign Kurt Capewell - https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/301023013/warriors-confirm-key-signing-of-brisbane-broncos-forward-kurt-capewell

• David Fifita injures his pec and  in doubt for round 1 and Eels forward Ryan Matterson will sit out the next month of training after suffering a quad strain. https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/01/01/casualty-ward-all-the-latest-nrl-injury-news-updates-returns-details/

• Hasler pencils in Boyd and Foran as first choice halves - https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-offseason-central-morgan-smithies-canberra-raiders-selections-ricky-stuart-corey-horsburgh-news-highlights-videos/news-story/2157e5152e11375d74261fdd3f11a6c6

• James Fisher Harris golden boot - https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/06/more-rewarding-than-the-award-teammates-tribute-jfh/

• Brent Naden looking to bounce back after 3 off season operations - https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/04/charisma-and-confidence-how-naden-is-driving-wests-tigers-revival/

• David Nofoaluma refuses to train over claims of mistreatment - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/wests-tigers-star-refuses-to-train-over-claims-of-mistreatment/news-story/a4b2cd03ead5f03a0c275cda2955aac9

• Cam Ciraldo has opened up about signing so many utilities & Stephen Crichton arrives early to training -  https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-bulldogs-recruitment-cameron-ciraldo-jarome-luai-matt-burton-connor-tracey-stephen-crichton/news-story/e91c9cb3c5b2a09cc58b83ee24f35274

• Shaun Blore has signed with Melbourne for 2025 - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/sport-confidential-wests-tigers-lose-shawn-blore-to-the-melbourne-storm/news-story/2fb55399aed32cf6219b171415ac4d8f

• Haumole $7.5 million, 8 year extension - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2024-market-watch-dolphins-dragons-chasing-19yearold-cowboys-forward-kulikefu-finefeuiaki/news-story/0342dfed296106db1ef83841e6714535

• Josh Kerr down 10kg targets a starting spot - https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/07/kerr-sheds-the-kegs-in-pursuit-of-dolphins-starting-role/

• Cleary’s PCL injury revealed - https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/panthers/dashboard-car-injury-wild-cleary-reveal-grows-legend-of-2023-gf/news-story/91fe8c4576e816eb2f0d413597234db0

• Rising Raiders start Chevy Stewart looking to be starting no 1 in 2024 - https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8448700/rising-star-chevy-stewart-aims-for-no1-spot-in-canberra-raiders-for-nrl-season-kick-off/?cs=14274

• Jason Demetriou leaning towards planning Jack Wighton in the centres - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/south-sydney-rabbitohs-unveil-2024-backline-as-latrell-mitchell-urged-to-switch-to-halves/news-story/0a6d55159c5aab69665c81f39d1aa832

• Jack Bird makes a plea to switch to the centres - https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2024-st-george-illawarras-jack-bird-on-positional-switch-fitness-and-reclaiming-best-form/news-story/b64b068c066d8fab99496bfb8893ce6b

• Adam Reynolds speaks of his return to pre-season training and nominates Piakura as likely successor to Capewell - https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/08/reynolds-the-mindset-is-still-the-same/