Zero Tackle NRL Podcast

The Wests Tigers finally managed to move away from the wooden spoon in 2025, with Benji Marshall’s rebuild of the Concord-based outfit in full swing. In recent years, they have expressed their desire very publicly to become a ‘development’ club, utilising their own backyard to bring talent into first-grade. But with Jahream Bula and Jarome Luai yet to commit for 2027, there are areas of work neede...

Things are looking brighter heading into the future for the Dragons. Daniel Atkinson arrives in 2026, and their talented crop of young forwards will be better for the run. By 2027, it feels as if the Dragons should be on a collision course with the top eight, or maybe higher. That said, there are still recruitment decisions to be made as Flanagan carefully constructs his squad moving forward. Agei...

Consistency continues to be the plague for the New Zealand Warriors. The Auckland-based outfit made a preliminary final in 2023, missed the finals altogether in 2024, then started 2025 strongly before fading at the back-end to go out of the finals in the opening week. There are still gaps they will be looking to address come November 1, and with no reported salary cap issues, it’ll be about findin...

It’s reset time in the Hunter. The Newcastle Knights come out of the 2025 season with the wooden spoon, and few ways to reset their squad in the coming years. They get rid of some players at the end of 2025 that will help fix the salary cap situation, but there is also still an awful lot of work to do with this squad if they are going to become a competitive force in the NRL once again. Here are F...

Things appear to be heading in the right direction for South Sydney - that much is clear - but there are still plenty of questions that will need answering on the park as they attempt to string together some seasons of fitness where they don’t miss a collective 200-plus weeks of action. That excitement only grows when you realise much of the squad is already locked away for the coming years, while...

As it stands, it’s a very limited squad on contract heading into 2026, and while it’s headlined by some big-money deals, there is plenty of wiggle room if the Cowboys want to say goodbye to a number of players on their books currently and move in a new direction. 2027 is shaping up as the year they could potentially look to remodel a lot of what they are doing in Townsville as well. Here are FIVE...

Craig Bellamy’s team make the finals like clockwork, and then are always going to be in the mix for a premiership. We still have no idea if Bellamy will be the head coach of the Victorian-based outfit in 2027 given his year-to-year status surrounding whether he will hang up the clipboard or not, but at this point, what he has instilled into the club, his support staff, and the club as a whole, pro...

Big decisions are still need to be made by Cronulla on the roster front with a stack of players off-contract at the end of 2026, and there is just a nagging feeling that it could be crunch time for head coach Craig Fitzgibbon if he is ever going to get his squad to the next level. Here are FIVE contract targets that could bolster their stocks going forward. Recorded on 02/10/2025 FOLLOW Zero Tackl...

The Eels rebuild under first-year coach Jason Ryles is well and truly underway. In a true clean out operation, Ryles has made it very clear - you’re either with him, or you won’t be at the club. He still has some big calls to make on players off-contract at the end of 2026, but there is absolutely no doubt the Eels will be exploring the open market come November 1 as they look to lock up some more...

The free agency window ahead of the 2027 NRL season is shaping up as moving time for the Manly Sea Eagles. For now though, Seibold remains in charge, and when November 1 hits, there are some pretty clear areas the Northern Beaches-based side will be looking at to strengthen their squad. Here are FIVE contract targets that could bolster their stocks going forward. Recorded on 18/09/2025 FOLLOW Zero...

Coming off a bottom two finish in 2025, and with a new coach at the helm, November 1 will be a date circled in the calendar for the Gold Coast Titans more than just about any other club. They will still be sweating on Tino Fa’asuamaleaui and Beau Fermor’s decision, but otherwise, it’s rebuild time at Robina. Here are FIVE contract targets that could bolster their stocks going forward. Recorded on...

The Canterbury Bulldogs have flipped almost the entirety of their squad in the last couple of years. It’s fairly clear they are not finished looking at more recruits yet to go with the players already contracted long-term, and, indeed, the club’s junior pathway which is beginning to develop. Here are FIVE contract targets that could bolster their stocks going forward. Recorded on 18/09/2025 FOLLOW...

The Broncos are hunting November 1 signings to back up their next generation. With Payne Haas’ future uncertain, who are the reinforcements Brisbane need? Recorded on 18/09/2025 FOLLOW Zero Tackle on social media: FB: https://www.facebook.com/zerotackle TW: https://twitter.com/zerotackle IG: https://www.instagram.com/zerotackle/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerotackle

The Canberra Raiders have had an incredible 2025 season, taking out the minor premiership, but attention will now quickly turn towards keeping themselves at the top of the pile in the years to come. Here are FIVE contract targets that could bolster their stocks going forward. Recorded on 18/09/2025 FOLLOW Zero Tackle on social media: FB: https://www.facebook.com/zerotackle TW: https://twitter.com/...

In this week's episode, Phoenix Trinidad, Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison, 2010 NRL Premiership winner Jamie Soward and Zero Tackle Analyst Darren Parkin talk all things NRL. The panel react to the Brisbane Broncos winning the 2025 NRL Premiership, how the Storm can bounce back in 2026 and Reece Walsh's extraordinary performance to drag the Broncos over the line. This and much more on th...

In this week's episode, Phoenix Trinidad, Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison, 2010 NRL Premiership winner Jamie Soward and Zero Tackle Analyst Darren Parkin talk all things NRL. The panel react to the Sharks and Panthers losing in the preliminary finals as well as the Penrith premiership streak coming to its end. The panel also look at whether the Parramatta Eels, Manly Sea Eagles and Dolph...

Phoenix Trinidad and Zero Tackle Analyst Darren sit down with NRL halfback Chad Townsend to relive the highs, pressures, and unforgettable moments of grand final week . Chad takes us behind the scenes of the 2016 Cronulla Sharks premiership run , sharing how the team handled media commitments, training intensity, and the weight of history. From tough selection calls and fan stories, to his advice...

In this week's episode Phoenix Trinidad, Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison, 2010 NRL Premiership winner Jamie Soward and Retro Rugba Leeg talk all things NRL. The panel react to the straight sets finals exits for both the Canberra Raiders and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. The Panthers looking promising potentially heading into yet another NRL Grand Final. The panel also delve into what we...

In this week's episode Phoenix Trinidad, Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison and Unfiltered Podcast Host Andy Raymond talk all things NRL. The panel react to the first week of the NRL finals, the Broncos and Raiders delivering one of the best finals of all time, Warriors and Roosters' seasons end as well as looking at what went wrong for the bottom-sided teams of 2025. This and much more on...

In this week's episode Phoenix Trinidad, Zero Tackle Analyst Darren Parkin, Retro Rugba Leeg and Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison talk all things NRL. The panel react to the final standings after round 27, who misses out on finals? Broncos make the top 4, Warriors miss out. Can the Roosters carry their momentum into their finals run? The crew also gives their tips ahead of each finals gam...

In this week's episode Phoenix Trinidad, Zero Tackle Analyst Darren Parkin, Zero Tackle Writer Isaac Issa and Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison talk all things NRL. The panel react to the Storm conceding the most ever points in a half, coaching changes across the league and a new alleged Perth Bears recruitment scandal? This and much more on this week's episode. Loose Carry is Zero Tackle'...

Chad Townsend sits down to reveal his Nightmare Team – the 13 toughest NRL players he’s ever faced across his career. From Billy Slater to Sam Burgess, this lineup is stacked with legends that gave Chad headaches on the field. 🔗 Listen to The Chad Townsend Show: https://www.youtube.com/@ChadTownsend10 ⬇️ THE RUNDOWN: 00:00 Intro 02:30 Fullback 06:30 Wingers 11:16 Centres 14:42 Five-Eighth 18:07 H...

In this week's episode Phoenix Trinidad, Zero Tackle Editor Scott Pryde, Zero Tackle Analyst Darren Parkin and Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison talk all things NRL. The panel react to the Des Hasler sacking, are we finally convinced on the Raiders after their win over Penrith, the Bulldogs are falling out of contention, and the Wests Tigers lock in their home for the next ten years. This...

In this week's episode of Loose Carry, host Phoenix Trinidad, 2016 NRL Premiership winner and Sydney Roosters Halfback Chad Townsend, Former NRL Rugby League Coach Lee Addison and 2010 NRL Premiership Winner Jamie Soward talk all things NRL. The latest on the teams fighting for a spot for finals, Cam Mcinnes' ACL injury, international allegiances, Payne Haas choosing Samoa. This and much more on t...

In this week's episode of Loose Carry, host Phoenix Trinidad, Zero Tackle Analyst Darren Parkin, Retro (Retro_Rugba_Leeg) and 2010 NRL Premiership Winner Jamie Soward talk all things NRL. The latest on the return of the Panthers, Broncos injury crisis, Alex Johnston nearing the all-time tries record. This and much more on this week's episode. Loose Carry is Zero Tackle's weekly show discussing and...