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Andrew Moore spoke to Dolphins prop Tom Flegler about his fairytale return from a shoulder injury that had sidelined him for almost two years, but has seen him get the call from Billy Slater welcoming him back to Queensland's Origin side.

Manly stalwart Reuben Garrick is loving life under Kieran Foran and he reckons they've rediscovered their team identity. He chatted to Glen Lauder and Alan Tongue about the improved defence, winning without Tom Trbojevic and knowing it's his final year at the club. Plus the team discuss some of the State of Origin selections and talk about the sad news of Jai Arrow's Motor Neurone Disease revelati...

New South Wales coach Laurie Daley joins Andrew Moore on NRL Monday to defend his selections ahead of State of Origin 1. We review the seventh edition of Magic Round and find out who is hot, and who is under the pump. Plus, John Gibbs is in studio to share his thoughts on both Origin line-ups, and he debates Moorey about whether officiating is to blame for blow-out scores.

The Rugby League World is massed in Brisbane for Magic Round and on the eve of the naming of the Men's Origin teams it's an ideal opportunity to get two great Origin pugilists to name their squads for Game 1. In the Blue Corner - Luke Lewis, and in the Red (well, Maroon) corner Billy Moore. The uber Queenslander reckons talk of Kalyn Ponga at half back is wide of the mark.  Also, Lewey joins Andre...

The boss of the ARLC Peter V'Landys was pitch side to chat to the ABC NRL team at Magic Round and there's not much he didn't tackle! He underlined why they've extended their deal to keep the weekend in Brisbane. He also talked about keeping fans in mind when negotiating the new broadcast deal, an assistance package for the Perth Bears and why he doesn't want to see officials copping stick from coa...

On NRL Monday with Andrew Moore we look at the record high scores this season, discuss who should be the NSW fullback and Queensland halfback in State of Origin 1, and whether Daniel Tupou may be the most underrated player in the game. We check in with both women’s Origin camps ahead of game two in Brisbane, as Kezie Apps and Jessika Elliston join the show. And leading rugby league journalist Mich...

Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs chat to Newcastle Knights second-rower Dylan Lucas about the impact of returning players, the importance of momentum in the game and how to keep motivation during tough times.

Controversy is never far away in the NRL and Friday night threw up a couple of interesting calls. Luke Lewis reckons Rooster Rob Toia's 2nd try against the Titans was 1000% not a try as he looked to have lost it over the line. Lewey chatted about that with Andrew Moore and Michael Carayannis and the bizarre end to the game in Townsville where the Eels won with a 3 point field goal. Plus you can he...

On the eve of the 2026 Magic Round there's talk that from 2027 the format of the weekend might have to get a tweak. With the Perth Bears joining the party there'll be an extra NRL match to fit in (and no team sitting out) so what does that mean for the Women's Origin match which has kicked the weekend off on the Thursday? Quentin Hull, Billy Moore and Zane Bojack reckon that match should stay. Q a...

This week on NRL Monday, Andrew Moore is joined by Penrith tryscoring hero, Tom ‘Milky’ Jenkins to discuss his red-hot start to the season, and his dreams of securing an Origin jersey. Moorey believes the heat is on St George Illawarra interim coach Dean Young heading into Round 11, and he also questions the scheduling of the Women’s State of Origin series. Sydney Roosters star Connor Watson is in...

A packed Sunday NRL show kicked off with Six Again which discussed the impact of the PNG Chiefs tax free contract and how that will make it difficult for Perth Bears recruitment. John Gibbs in particular thought the Bears will struggle to build a strong list. The General Manager of the Chief Michael Chammas joined the team to talk about how the Jarome Luai signing came around and how he's enjoying...

Canterbury's defeat by North Queensland condemned the Bulldogs to a 3rd straight NRL defeat. But it was the manner of the performance that concerned Luke Lewis. Along with Andrew Moore and Michael Carayannis, they have some real concerns about where the Dogs season is heading. On the other side of the result was a very good performance from Cowboys back Tom Chester who explains his pre-season trai...

Andrew Moore covers off on all the hot topics from Round 8 including whether St George Illawarra Dragons are in peril of losing its place against the Sydney Roosters on Anzac Day after two thrashings in the last three years? Plus, should Cameron Munster be a walk up start as Queensland captain? We also preview the Women’s State of Origin series with Blues’ fullback Abbi Church and Maroons’ halfbac...

Andrew Moore, John Gibbs and Luke Lewis are in the chair on the final day of Round 8 in the NRL, with the last matches of the weekend still to come. The team looks at the key storylines from across the round and what to watch for in the remaining games. South Sydney Rabbitohs hooker Bronson Garlick joins the show to chat about his season and the Rabbitohs’ historic win in Melbourne. Plus, all the...

It's been a week of turmoil for the St George Illawarra Dragons with the departure of coach Shane Flanagan and the reins handed over to caretaker coach Dean Young. Chief Executive Tim Watsford joined the NRL Saturday team to outline the scale of the rebuild at the club. Plus Jake Clifford chats to the team about the Cowboys high scoring win over Cronulla. And Michael Carayannis brings the latest r...

It's been a sad day for ABC listeners and staff after the passing of great broadcaster and musician James Valentine. In an emotional and very personal tribute Andrew Moore explains how James used his incredible radio brain to help the NRL team out. Plus you can hear why Jake Trbojevic is feeling like he might have another in him. And there's some Dragons signing news in MC's Hammertime.

What is doing at the Dragons? On NRL Monday, Andrew Moore runs through a day of high drama at St George Illawarra including the sacking of Shane Flanagan, the club’s handling of the situation, and the appointment of Dean Young as interim coach.  Matthew Elliott joins the conversation to discuss the pressure on head coaches, and Ruan Sims is in studio to react to the Dragons’ issues, plus she previ...

Penrith try scoring phenomenon Thomas Jenkins 7 straight weeks of scoring at least 2 tries has got the Rugby League world asking - will he break Dave Brown's long standing record of 38 tries in a season? Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs debate that and try and come up with some solutions for the beleaguered St George Illawarra Dragons. You can Get To Know the Gold Coast Titans' Sam Verrills...

Back to back wins for Canberra Raiders have given great entertainment to the neutral but gun centre Simi Sasagi reckons they're making life harder for themselves than it needs to be. The got the better of Melbourne 26-22 but only after some daft penalties let the Storm back in to the match. And as for Melbourne Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis think the prognosis is bleak for Melbou...

NRL head of football Graham Annesley joins Andrew Moore to break down the controversial disruptor rule plus could Melbourne Storm seriously miss the finals and why are teams performing so well without their stars? Luke Lewis drops by the studio to discuss the vibe from Perth ahead of the Bears 2027 inclusion, what is wrong at the Dragons and his reaction to the disruptor drama.

The NRL's weekend in Perth produced a cracker with the Raiders hanging on against a late South Sydney fightback to win. Canberra Hooker Tom Starling told Andrew Moore and the team that when the game shifts away from you it's hard to stop. Plus you can catch Six Again where Luke Lewis reckoned that Melbourne Storm would miss the finals and Michael Carayannis discussed the challenges facing the Pert...

Another round, another loss for St George Illawarra. Some were encourage by their performance in the defeat by Manly - but not Luke Lewis. He thought talk of an improved effort was a cop out. Plus Mal Meninga joined the team in the box at Perth Stadium to explain how the Perth Bears are set for next season. It was only a quick MC's Hammertime but Michael Carayannis packed it with big news. Plus AB...

Andrew Moore, Matt Elliott and Ruan Sims chat to Brisbane Broncos coach Michael Maguire as Brisbane prepare to blood some new players after injuries to some of their playmakers. Michael Carayannis also joins the team for the Thursday night edition of "MC's Hammertime" covering the injuries in the competition, the Dragons and what went wrong between Connor Watson and the Roosters. 00:16 - Michael M...

North Queensland's Jaxon Purdue continues to impress on and off the field. He scored a double as the Cowboys smashed the Dragons BUT reckoned their win was all based on hard work in defence. Plus you can also hear Luke Lewis and John Gibbs run through the big topics of the week in Six Again. On top of that you can get to know Bulldogs prop Max King and hear Denis Carnahan's Song of the Week - The...

Another week, another big Penrith win. Will they go through the season unbeaten? The Panthers superb young centre chatted with Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis and told them Nathan Cleary has taken control of the team and is driving them around better than ever. Plus you can catch South Sydney's gun backrower Tallis Duncan after he helped his side to a Good Friday win over the Bulld...