Stephen Crowe joins the Rugby League Rat Pack for a wild trip through Newcastle Knights history, the 1997 Grand Final, rugby league battles, NRL Finals, Super League and the latest NRLW action.

In this episode, Niuy, Vassy, Bobo, Duck Arse & Captain America are joined by special guest Stephen Crowe, a Newcastle Knights old boy and longtime supporter of the New York Knights. Crowe shares stories from his rugby league journey, including the unforgettable 1997 Newcastle Knights vs. Manly Grand Final, what happened on the pitch, his championship ring story, the 2002 Grand Final team and the Knights' connection to New York.

The boys also break down the current NRL Finals picture, recap the weekend's biggest games, look around the Super League, revisit some old-school rugby league stories and continue the countdown to Scrum Vegas IV in Las Vegas!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Stephen Crowe joins the Rat Pack
• Stories from the 1997 Newcastle Knights Grand Final
• Rugby league fights and old-school stories
• Crowe's rugby league journey
• Newcastle Knights and the New York Knights
• The latest NRL Finals picture
• Rabbitohs vs. Knights
• Warriors vs. Dolphins
• Sharks vs. Cowboys
• Panthers vs. Roosters
• Super League Round Up
• Bobo's Breakdown: NRL has the best Playoff Format
• Captain America's MVP: Coby Black
• NRLW scores and highlights
• The countdown to Scrum Vegas IV

CHAPTERS:

00:00 NRL Finals, NFL in Australia and more!

03:23 Vassy Returns

04:12 Old School Hunter Mariners Jersey

05:39 Countdown to Scrum Vegas

07:20 Spencer Leniu vs Keaon Koloamatangi: A Study in Discipline

10:00 When Captain America got stripped of Captaincy on the Pitch

11:55 Stephen Crowe joins the Pack

14:11 Crowe gets smashed on the Pitch

15:05 Stephen Crowe’s Rugby League Journey

21:36 Playing in the 1997 Grand Final: Newcastle vs Manly

26:27 Fists on the Pitch!

28:53 Stephen Crowe gave his championship ring to a teammate

33:12 Semi-Pro Days: Transitioning to Team Management

37:31 Newcastle Knights helping New York Knights

41:15 2002 Grand Final Team

46:36 What is Stephen doing now?

51:57 NRL Recap

58:51 Analyzing the NRL Ladder & Finals

58:58 Rabbitohs v Knights

1:00:42 Warriors v Dolphins

1:01:07 Sharks v Cowboys

1:02:06 Panthers v Roosters

1:03:25 Super League Round Up

1:06:34 Bobo’s Breakdown: NRL has the best Championship Format

1:11:09 Captain America’s MVP: Coby Black

1:18:20 NRLW Scores and Highlights

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