Billy Slater and Peter Psaltis preview every game from the opening week of the 2026 NRL finals.

Billy explains why Penrith remain the competition’s hardest team to beat, why the Roosters cannot be written off, how the Dolphins could silence Auckland and which players could decide the elimination final between the Sharks and Cowboys.

The pair also reflect on Jai Arrow’s inspiring courage, Melbourne’s response to a difficult season and Darius Boyd’s appointment as Queensland coach before revealing their tips for all four finals.

00:00 Finals have arrived
00:50 Penrith claim the minor premiership
02:27 How to beat the Panthers
04:05 Penrith’s extraordinary depth
05:32 Liam Martin sets the standard
06:48 Jai Arrow’s inspiring courage
12:40 Are South Sydney vulnerable?
13:52 Latrell Mitchell sends a finals warning
16:16 Can Rround 27 form be trusted?
19:32 Sharks enter the finals without momentum
22:29 Melbourne’s season of adversity
25:09 Sua Fa’alogo’s breakout season
26:44 Why young players need time
28:59 Will Tyrell Sloan return to the NRL?
30:59 Canberra’s exciting young talent
32:19 Cowboys searching for form
34:03 Darius Boyd becomes Queensland coach
38:32 Rabbitohs v Knights preview
41:53 Warriors v Dolphins preview
48:10 Sharks v Cowboys preview
52:42 Panthers v Roosters preview
54:34 Why Victor Radley is crucial
57:14 Dylan Edwards v James Tedesco
59:30 Billy tips Panthers v Roosters
01:01:27 Penrith’s production line
01:03:26 Billy and Salty tip every final

Billy Slater and Peter Psaltis preview every game from the opening week of the 2026 NRL finals.
Billy explains why Penrith remain the competition&rsquo;s hardest team to beat, why the Roosters cannot be written off, how the Dolphins could silence Auckland and which players could decide the elimination final between the Sharks and Cowboys.
The pair also reflect on Jai Arrow&rsquo;s inspiring courage, Melbourne&rsquo;s response to a difficult season and Darius Boyd&rsquo;s appointment as Queensland coach before revealing their tips for all four finals.
00:00 Finals have arrived 00:50 Penrith claim the minor premiership 02:27 How to beat the Panthers 04:05 Penrith&rsquo;s extraordinary depth 05:32 Liam Martin sets the standard 06:48 Jai Arrow&rsquo;s inspiring courage 12:40 Are South Sydney vulnerable? 13:52 Latrell Mitchell sends a finals warning 16:16 Can Rround 27 form be trusted? 19:32 Sharks enter the finals without momentum 22:29 Melbourne&rsquo;s season of adversity 25:09 Sua Fa&rsquo;alogo&rsquo;s breakout season 26:44 Why young players need time 28:59 Will Tyrell Sloan return to the NRL? 30:59 Canberra&rsquo;s exciting young talent 32:19 Cowboys searching for form 34:03 Darius Boyd becomes Queensland coach 38:32 Rabbitohs v Knights preview 41:53 Warriors v Dolphins preview 48:10 Sharks v Cowboys preview 52:42 Panthers v Roosters preview 54:34 Why Victor Radley is crucial 57:14 Dylan Edwards v James Tedesco 59:30 Billy tips Panthers v Roosters 01:01:27 Penrith&rsquo;s production line 01:03:26 Billy and Salty tip every final

Origin coach Billy Slater and co-host Peter Psaltis break down winners, losers, players and clubs each week, answering the biggest questions of the round. Raw. Honest. On demand.

Origin coach Billy Slater and co-host Peter Psaltis break down winners, losers, players and clubs each week, answering the biggest questions of the round. Raw. Honest. On demand.

League’s greatest Fullback returns every Monday of the NRL season to look back on a massive round of Rugby League.