Gus doesn't hold back this week, firing up about the Panthers trainer controversy, over-the-top try celebrations, and declaring the NRL competition is tighter than ever.

From Sam Backo’s legacy to the Eels' dark horse potential and whether the Dolphins could storm into premiership glory, plus a fiery finals preview, Gus covers a lot!

00:00 - Welcome

• Gus’ eye surgery
• Sam Backo
• Top teams go down

04:30 - Yes No No

• Fans that got to Magic Round over the weekend deserve free entry all year round
• Adam Doueihi’s best position is halfback
• No Herbie = No Dolphins
• Jayden Campbell should have been allowed to take the conversion again

23:30 - Wests Tigers sanctioned

27:00 - #AskGus for TAB

• Which players careers have been cut short?
• What is Fletcher Sharpe’s ceiling?
• Can the Eels be a dark horse next year?
• What has happened to Manly?

40:30 - Ampol Power Surge

• Top 3 Indigenous players

47:00 - NRL and NRLW tips and preview

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Gus boldly predicts the Raiders will finish as minor premiers and have a very good chance to go all the way.

Lachlan Galvin is likely to have a tough afternoon against his old side, the Wests Tigers, as Gus highlights the young player’s level-headedness.

The Melbourne Storm’s premiership chances without Jahrome Hughes are debated, alongside speculation about Ryan Papenhuyzen’s potential move to Rugby360, with Gus emphasising that “money isn’t everything.”

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In this #AskGus edition, Gus gives his unfiltered take on everything from marathon warm-ups to the Bunnies shot at a premiership under Wayne Bennett.

He reflects on the evolution of player development, reveals he’s been calling footy with dodgy eyesight for years, and shares a laugh-out-loud story about the time one of his players got literally lost on a pre-game jog at Leichhardt Oval.

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