It's preliminary finals time and the best four teams in 2023 will battle it out this weekend for a spot in the grand final. Already, the Panthers have taken aim at Brisbane, and the home ground advantage they'll get at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Paul Crawley, Fatima Kdouh and Russell Jackson also talk referee howlers with match officials under the blowtorch yet again. 

It's preliminary finals time and the best four teams in 2023 will battle it out this weekend for a spot in the grand final. Already, the Panthers have taken aim at Brisbane, and the home ground advantage they'll get at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Paul Crawley, Fatima Kdouh and Russell Jackson also talk referee howlers with match officials under the blowtorch yet again.

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When the biggest stories in Rugby League break, Mick Carayannis, Dave Riccio,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brent Read&nbsp;are the first to know.
Brought to you by&nbsp;CODE Sports&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Daily Telegraph, Code NRL cuts through the noise to give you the truth. Expect heated debate, exclusive scoops, and the kind of analysis you can only get from the journalists living and breathing the game 24/7.

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Can anyone stop the Penrith Panthers juggernaut?

Broncos Crisis: Superstars On Notice, Bulldogs Xerri "Wants Out", "Smile Wayne!" AJ Record Backlash

The Brisbane Broncos are officially in a 0–2 crisis after a defensive collapse against the Eels. With Adam Reynolds under an injury cloud, Michael Maguire has put his superstars "on notice" as the team looks like they are "waiting for somebody to make things happen".

The Brisbane Broncos are officially in a 0&ndash;2 crisis after a defensive collapse against the Eels. With Adam Reynolds under an injury cloud, Michael Maguire has put his superstars "on notice" as the team looks like they are "waiting for somebody to make things happen".

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/664edae5-6639-4004-9406-b40f003b861b/transcript

NRL Round 2: $5k Fine for AJ! Trbojevic One Hit From Retirement & Benji’s Brutal "There’s The Door"

Alex Johnston is two tries from breaking the NRL try-scoring record — and the NRL is threatening $5,500 fines for any fan who storms the field. Jake Trbojevic is back after three concussions in 2025 knowing one more could end his career. And Benji Marshall told his Tigers squad "there's the door" if they don't meet his standards — now Round 2 is the first test. Plus Melbourne Storm's roster overhaul post-Lomax and who Readie reckons should fill their two spots.

Alex Johnston is two tries from breaking the NRL try-scoring record &mdash; and the NRL is threatening $5,500 fines for any fan who storms the field. Jake Trbojevic is back after three concussions in 2025 knowing one more could end his career. And Benji Marshall told his Tigers squad "there's the door" if they don't meet his standards &mdash; now Round 2 is the first test. Plus Melbourne Storm's roster overhaul post-Lomax and who Readie reckons should fill their two spots.

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/cf5902e7-b674-4713-bbae-b40b005cf036/transcript

Lomax Code Switch, Walsh Stinker & DCE Nightmare Debut

Zac Lomax ends the saga with a code switch to the Western Force, the Broncos suffer their worst performance under Maguire in a 26-0 belting by Penrith, and DCE's Roosters debut ends in a 42-18 horror loss in Auckland. NRL Round 1 2026 review — the Titans' 50-10 embarrassment, Manly's golden point collapse, Alex Johnston chasing Ken Irvine's all-time try record, and the game of the round: Penrith vs Cronulla at Bathurst.

Zac Lomax ends the saga with a code switch to the Western Force, the Broncos suffer their worst performance under Maguire in a 26-0 belting by Penrith, and DCE's Roosters debut ends in a 42-18 horror loss in Auckland. NRL Round 1 2026 review &mdash; the Titans' 50-10 embarrassment, Manly's golden point collapse, Alex Johnston chasing Ken Irvine's all-time try record, and the game of the round: Penrith vs Cronulla at Bathurst.

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/341d14a2-06b1-4ead-8c70-b408006bc320/transcript

Can anyone stop the Penrith Panthers juggernaut?

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