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/

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
 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Tohu Harris extends to 2025 - <a href="https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2023/12/04/harris-re-signed-until-2025/">https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2023/12/04/harris-re-signed-until-2025/</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Sharks have entered the race for AFB - <a href="https://www.zerotackle.com/sharks-enter-race-for-dally-m-prop-of-the-year-203792/">https://www.zerotackle.com/sharks-enter-race-for-dally-m-prop-of-the-year-203792/</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Wahs sign Kurt Capewell - <a href="https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/301023013/warriors-confirm-key-signing-of-brisbane-broncos-forward-kurt-capewell">https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/301023013/warriors-confirm-key-signing-of-brisbane-broncos-forward-kurt-capewell</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">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. <a href="https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/01/01/casualty-ward-all-the-latest-nrl-injury-news-updates-returns-details/">https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/01/01/casualty-ward-all-the-latest-nrl-injury-news-updates-returns-details/</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Hasler pencils in Boyd and Foran as first choice halves - <a href="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">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</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">James Fisher Harris golden boot - <a href="https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/06/more-rewarding-than-the-award-teammates-tribute-jfh/">https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/06/more-rewarding-than-the-award-teammates-tribute-jfh/</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Brent Naden looking to bounce back after 3 off season operations - <a href="https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/04/charisma-and-confidence-how-naden-is-driving-wests-tigers-revival/">https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/04/charisma-and-confidence-how-naden-is-driving-wests-tigers-revival/</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">David Nofoaluma refuses to train over claims of mistreatment - <a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/wests-tigers-star-refuses-to-train-over-claims-of-mistreatment/news-story/a4b2cd03ead5f03a0c275cda2955aac9">https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/wests-tigers-star-refuses-to-train-over-claims-of-mistreatment/news-story/a4b2cd03ead5f03a0c275cda2955aac9</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Cam Ciraldo has opened up about signing so many utilities &amp; Stephen Crichton arrives early to training -  <a href="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">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</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Shaun Blore has signed with Melbourne for 2025 - <a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/sport-confidential-wests-tigers-lose-shawn-blore-to-the-melbourne-storm/news-story/2fb55399aed32cf6219b171415ac4d8f">https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/sport-confidential-wests-tigers-lose-shawn-blore-to-the-melbourne-storm/news-story/2fb55399aed32cf6219b171415ac4d8f</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Haumole $7.5 million, 8 year extension - <a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2024-market-watch-dolphins-dragons-chasing-19yearold-cowboys-forward-kulikefu-finefeuiaki/news-story/0342dfed296106db1ef83841e6714535">https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2024-market-watch-dolphins-dragons-chasing-19yearold-cowboys-forward-kulikefu-finefeuiaki/news-story/0342dfed296106db1ef83841e6714535</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Josh Kerr down 10kg targets a starting spot - <a href="https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/07/kerr-sheds-the-kegs-in-pursuit-of-dolphins-starting-role/">https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/07/kerr-sheds-the-kegs-in-pursuit-of-dolphins-starting-role/</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Cleary’s PCL injury revealed - <a href="https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/panthers/dashboard-car-injury-wild-cleary-reveal-grows-legend-of-2023-gf/news-story/91fe8c4576e816eb2f0d413597234db0">https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/panthers/dashboard-car-injury-wild-cleary-reveal-grows-legend-of-2023-gf/news-story/91fe8c4576e816eb2f0d413597234db0</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Rising Raiders start Chevy Stewart looking to be starting no 1 in 2024 - <a href="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">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</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Jason Demetriou leaning towards planning Jack Wighton in the centres - <a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/south-sydney-rabbitohs-unveil-2024-backline-as-latrell-mitchell-urged-to-switch-to-halves/news-story/0a6d55159c5aab69665c81f39d1aa832">https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/south-sydney-rabbitohs-unveil-2024-backline-as-latrell-mitchell-urged-to-switch-to-halves/news-story/0a6d55159c5aab69665c81f39d1aa832</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Jack Bird makes a plea to switch to the centres - <a href="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">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</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Adam Reynolds speaks of his return to pre-season training and nominates Piakura as likely successor to Capewell - <a href="https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/08/reynolds-the-mindset-is-still-the-same/">https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/12/08/reynolds-the-mindset-is-still-the-same/</a></li>
</ul>

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