Week One of the 2026 NRL Finals Series is in the books as we saw the Dolphins triumphant in their first ever finals game; Panthers qualifying for their SEVENTH straight prelim final; Worries for the Warriors; Roosters good but not good enough; Knights courageous in their defeat of Souths; and an unconvincing win from Sharks to eliminate the Cowboys… The boys preview Week 2 of the NRL Finals with Easts to host Cronulla, and the Wahs to play an historic sold-out game at Eden Park against Newcastle… We also preview the finals series for the Super League and NRLW as well as review the already underway finals series for the NSW and QLD Cups, and the NSW Jersey Flegg and Women’s Premiership (before a quick chat on Josh Addo-Carr’s drug charge…)

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:47 - Episode Overview

06:25 - NRL Finals Week One: Knights eliminate Rabbitohs

22:55 - NRL Finals Week One: Dolphins defeat Warriors in Qualifier

32:47 - NRL Finals Week One: Sharks eliminate Cowboys

40:22 - NRL Finals Week One: Panthers defeat Roosters in Qualifier

55:24 - Bunker Review: Roosters v Sharks (NRL Finals Week Two Preview)

58:50 - Bunker Review: Warriors v Knights (NRL Finals Week Two Preview)

1:05:43 - ATG: Super League Finals Preview

1:06:36 - ATG: NRLW Finals Preview

1:07:23 - ATG: NSW Cup, Jersey Flegg, Womens Prem, & QLD Cup Finals Week Two Review

1:10:23 - ATG: Josh Addo-Carr drug charge

1:12:13 - Outro

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