Billy Slater makes massive calls on his Game 2 QLD lineup as DCE and Fermor are dropped for Horsburgh, Capewell (and even Ezra Mam), as the NSW Blues are forced to replace Mitch Barnett due to a season-ending injury… Mal Meninga being named the inaugural Perth Bears coach causes a merry-go-round with Bennett, Fittler, Cam Smith and Brad Arthur all caught up on the ride… In the NRL, Lachlan Galvin made his Bulldogs debut, Josh Papalii became the most capped Canberra Raider, Adam Reynolds joined the 300-club, the Top 4 clubs prove why they are leading the way, Dolphins put every club on notice, Trbojevic brothers potentially on the move, and so much more! We close out our episode with Hull KR claiming their first silverware in 45 years after winning the 2025 Challenge Cup!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:35 - Episode Overview

06:09 - Clarkie’s Good Guy of the Week: Josh Papalii

09:51 - Who’s in Guildy’s Bin: Billy Slater

10:42 - Bunker Review: State of Origin Game 2 Lineups (Game 1 changes + Predictions)

36:12 - Bunker Review: Mal Meninga named Perth Bears coach (+ the coaching merry-go-round)

50:33 - TSS Tipping + Supercoach money comps [Round 14]

51:39 - NRL Round 14: Knights def. Manly (AOB apologises to Knights fans; Trbojevic brothers on the move?)

1:01:47 - NRL Round 14: Storm def. Cowboys

1:04:47 - NRL Round 14: Dolphins def. Dragons (Dolphins alert the entire comp)

1:11:21 - NRL Round 14: Warriors def. Sharks (Wahs are the real deal)

1:18:19 - NRL Round 14: Broncos def. Titans (GC languishing at the bottom… again)

1:25:07 - NRL Round 14: Raiders def. Rabbitohs (Papalii most capped Raider)

1:36:50 - NRL Round 14: Panthers def. Tigers (Will Penrith make the 8?)

1:47:35 - NRL Round 14: Bulldogs def. Eels (Galvin makes his Dogs debut)

2:00:07 - NRL Rapid Fire Tips: Round 15

2:03:08 - ATG: Hull KR win Challenge Cup (their first silverware in 45 years!)

2:05:50 - Outro

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