The League Scene

AJ welcomes you back to the 2026 NRL season and we are live with reaction to the first round of trial team lists as we head to on the road to Las Vegas. We see rookies, veterans and everyone in between get a run and we look at all the angles !

For the third season in succession, AJ and Rhys are back to analyse each club's train-and-trial prospects and those on supplementary deals (formerly development deals). It is a long and lengthy episode but we have made some slight tweaks to the format from previous seasons to ensure that the episode is enjoyable. To make it easier, here are the best attached timestamps so you can fast-forward...

AJ and Rhys return for the final time in our regular format for 2025 to recap a terrific international window which saw Pacifica football dominate to levels never before seen. This sets the scene for a spectacular World Cup next season. On the program - Coby Black on the move but will Payne Haas follow him - Ashes recap - does Kevy deserve the World Cup as Aussie coach, while England are left with...

AJ and Rhys are here to recap the second Ashes test as England's credentials as an international powerhouse are drawn into question. Also on the show - November 1 carnage as Papi wants a career pause! - Titans ownership changes! - How the NRL shunted their own concussion protocols and the glaring loophole that allowed Eli Katoa to take the field. - Ashes recap as England show they miss Victor...

AJ and Rhys return after a three week hiatus to bring you all the recap of the first Ashes Test plus the opening fortnight of the Pacific Championships. On the program - Inside the Jonah Pezet deal - who wins for Parra, Melbourne and Brisbane - First test in Ashes football; the rise of Reece Walsh and the class of Australia smash England into submission. Questions over Shaun Wane's selection l...

AJ and Rhys are back to review Grand Final Day! All three grades and NSW walks away without a singular premiership to go for it. On the program - Brisbane's coming of age as they learn from their 2023 grand final lessons - no Reynolds, Hunt and they still find a way to scramble. - Reece Walsh's coming of age! - Is the Melbourne dynasty falling apart - grand final second halves are seemingl...

AJ and Rhys review a chaotic week of the NRL Preliminary Finals which see Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos book their tickets for the NRL Grand Final. On the program - The search for redemption for the Storm as the Sharks season falls short at the final hurdle for the second season in succession. - Stefano Utoikamanu's trash talking - will Bellamy accept a deviation ? - Brisbane escape the...

AJ and Rhys join forces once again to recap a spectacular week of rugby league. We look at all the major codes in our great game and look ahead and give some post mortems on the teams that departed us in straight sets. On the show - Canberra bundled out by slick Sharks - How big of a loss was Ethan Strange - Are the Sharks the dark horse we believe them to be - AJ's insane knowledge comes to t...

AJ and Rhys are back to review a drama charged opening week of the NRL Finals series. We review all the major talking points as Melbourne were too strong for the Bulldogs, while the Panthers and Sharks eliminated the Warriors and Roosters respectively. Sunday's drama charged match saw Brisbane outwit, outplay and outlast the Raiders in a game that was worthy of Survivor Glory. From tactical ma...

AJ and Rhys return for the final regular season round of 2025. The top eight have been settled, while the post mortems have begun for those teams who will enjoy finals footy from home. - Were Melbourne right to play Jahrome Hughes. AJ and Rhys spar as they share their reasonings. Plus, the rise of Reece Walsh as Brisbane run riot against the Storm. - Wahs get it done inside 9 seconds, but they wer...

AJ and Rhys join forces to review a chaotic round of rugby league where teams stayed in the fight for the finals series. On the show - Inside the Titans recruitment boss' double deeds. Plus the contract that has South Sydney staying put at Accor Stadium. - Penrith's cubs deliver a brave performance against the Bulldogs as Canterbury find their middle ground after two straight losses. - Par...

AJ and Rhys dissect a lot of chaos within rugby league amid all the carnage amid the race for the finals. On the program - Immediate reaction to Brandon Smith's charge sheet - Titans sack Des and give Hannay and co. a chance - South Sydney rookies shine as the Dragons search for answers as the dam wall breaks - How good are these Canberra Raiders hey! Absolutely incredible stuff as we spend an...

AJ is joined by Johnny Lew from the Rugby League Pomcast to deep dive the crisis engulfing the game of rugby league in the UK and England. We've been asked numerous questions as we've been the only Australian news outlet to cover the complexities of the game in the UK and on the program we leave no stone unturned. This edition covers - Salford CRISIS TLDR! It is an absolute mess and descri...

AJ and Rhys recap the second of our Indigenous Rounds’ as the race for September footy heats up with inches determining ebbs and flows to decide who will be in finals contention and who will battle for the wooden spoon. On the show - Penrith and Melbourne deliver one of the games of the season with an incredible golden point thriller. The rise of the tall leapers and we debate for the final time,...

AJ and Rhys are back as usual to recap a highly controversial and impactful week of the NRL season. There were highs for some and catastrophic lows for others. On the show - How do Brisbane survive without their halves + Cobbo and can Melbourne still have that killer instinct to lead into the finals - Penrith flex their premiership muscle against a Knights side that just struggled to compete again...

AJ and Rhys analyse a chaotic round of NRL action. As usual there's a lot to get through but here are some of the juicy bits for you to analyse. - Penrith trainer gets in the way! Did it cost the Titans dearly? Also the Tigers get fancy in trash talking but did it cross the line? - Thursday sees a big win for the Storm to keep top 2 hopes alive but question whether the retooled spine can keep...

On the show this week - AJ goes in on the Roosters goal-line defence and forward rotation. Can Melbourne get it done in the regular season. Harry Grant proves to be the constant in the Storm. - North Queensland find their grove as their pack finds some sort of groove as their rotation continues to raise eyebrows. St George somehow show their good side and bad side in the same 80 minutes. - A defen...

AJ recaps a busy week of the NRL season which saw plenty of highs, some lows and embarrassing moments to cap off what is fast approaching the run to the finals this season. On the program this week! - Dolphins show their attacking muscle with another big score over the Cowboys. Is the Todd Payten era over up north and who is the replacement - Cronulla flex their big boy pants with a strong perform...

AJ and Rhys are back together to review a crazy week of football as we see where each team is at, plus our reaction to the week's big stories. On the show - Origin III Review - every big talking point, plus Cam Munster's bravery in a week of adversity. Is Laurie Daley Safe? Plus, Nathan Cleary owning his Origin shortcomings - Nicho Hynes owning the clutch - a much needed victory over the D...

AJ is joined by our favourite UK export in Johnny Lew, to discuss a multitude of factors going on in our great game. There's so much happening that this is declared an Origin III free zone. On the show this week - RFL carnage - what is going on in the English game - Friday Night Footy - Why Galvin isn't the lone person to blame for the Bulldogs nightmare as the Broncos unleash Payne Haas&#...

AJ celebrates Beanies for Brain Cancer Round in style as he hosts the program solo while Rhys is on assignment. On the program - Reaction to the Origin squads - Coming to terms with all the mid-seasons signings as AJ goes ballistic at the Broncos handling of Selwyn Cobbo - Penrith's coming of age as the young handles the veteran and questions over Galvin's involvement linger - Manly show u...

AJ and Rhys recap the second State of Origin II and the U19 Origin. The boys recap all things NRL in a crazy Round 16 of the competition. Canberra held off the Tigers in a fast paced game which saw plenty of tooing and throwing – we congratulate Jed Stuart on his debut and look at the Raiders legitimate premiership chances despite their slow starts to games and fade outs in some. We also debate th...

This week, AJ and Rhys are looking back at the Origin impacted bye week. Round 15 saw plenty of thrills, spills as well as a shock thunder-storm. On the program this week we look at the Dragons collapse in the first half as the Sharks seem to find their mojo. We turn attention to the rise of the Titans and how one offload cruelled Manly’s game after a ruthless start. Is DCE the answer at the Roost...

AJ and Rhys react live to the announcement of the Origin teams and have a spirited debate over the inclusion of Ezra Mam… it is a contentious talking point and we’re the only podcast to present both sides of the argument. Onto club land, we look at the big comeback from Newcastle and debate whether the fans were vindicated by booing the team off the field. We also discuss how the comeback has save...

AJ and Rhys are back, albeit a bit flat for another memorable instalment of the podcast. We recap all things State of Origin and the Women’s State of Origin and look at the changes QLD need to make for game 2 if they want any chance to save the series. Mainly, looking at the forward battle between Reuben Cotter and Corey Horsburgh and the changes needed. Onto the NRL scene, and there were wins for...