Buzz Rothfield joins Brent Read and Ben Dobbin to discuss the announced scheduling for the remainder of the NRL Finals. Buzz isn’t happy that the Friday match gives one side an unfair advantage and believes the NRL shouldn’t fear the AFL Grand Final. Justin Holbrook is officially confirmed as the Knights coach moving forward - will he be able to get Kalyn Ponga on the same page as him? Ricky Stuart faces his toughest task of the 2025 season as he looks to lift his team off the canvas as they prepare to battle the Sharks this weekend. We review the referees week one performance and assess Klein’s calls from the weekend, and rate the Warriors’ and Roosters’ seasons after their elimination from the Finals.

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Adam Peacock, James Graham, Wade Graham & David Riccio are in to recap the greatest NRL finals game of all time. We look at all the angles from the game, the refereeing & if both sides are cooked! Plus, we talk all the other finals & are we heading for a Penrith Storm grand final!

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Gorden Tallis, James Graham, Ben Dobbin, Buzz Rothfield are in as we unpack an insane opening week of finals! We talk the wounded Dogs, the impressive Sharks, unpack some massive news on the Super league & will we see day time grand finals return?

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Wade Graham joins James Graham and Peacock to preview the first round of the 2027 NRL Finals. Cameron Ciraldo has dropped Reed Mahoney for Toby Sexton - will this be enough for Canterbury to take down the Storm? Jahrome Hughes has positive news regarding his wrist injury - is there a world where he bolsters Melbourne's premiership run? The Viking clap will be in full tilt in Canberra, and the Broncos will be firing in the nation’s capital. Plus, Manly is back in the news after missing the Finals and could we see Tom Trbojevic heading over to the Super League?

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Jason Demetriou joins Kevin Walters and Ben Dobbin to preview the first round of Finals footy in the NRL! Can Melbourne defend their hallowed turf and keep the Dogs out? Will the Raiders be able to cope with the pressure of Finals, with the Broncos heading down to Canberra in hot form? Warriors fans are playing mind games with the four-time premiers, but will it be enough to stop Cleary's slick, well-oiled machine? And the Sharks v Roosters clash is shaping up as a true battle of the titans in their do-or-die fixture. Plus, we chat about Ennis's new role, the Walker brothers returning to coaching, whether the Eels can be a force in 2026, and Taylan May's new contract!

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The Journos Michael Chammas, Danny Weidler & Adam Peacock are back as the Finals kick off this week! But before that, why does Channel 9's Danika Mason have a major problem with her colleague Chammas? Social media algorithms, Turkey, the beef gets unpacked! The Bulldogs have secured their future and captain Stephen Crichton publicly backed under fire halfback Lachlan Galvin. Chammas goes into his feature story with Payne Haas who opened up on his life and career both on and off the field. Taylan May had the quickest contract saga of all time and the boys explain what exactly went on. Weidler opens up on his massive expansion concerns! Are the NRL messing it up? What's going on with Michael Cheika and the Newcastle Knights. Could the former Wallabies coach actually be involved in the NRL? NSW Blues boss Laurie Daley is going to Manly? And Chammas goes through his end of season awards: The Khawd, The Bat & The Ugly!

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Buzz Rothfield joins Brent Read & Charlie White to look at the first round of the 2027 NRL Finals! Just how big of an influence does Buzz have on the NRL, now that Nicho Hynes has been let off his charges. Gus hasn't been involved in a premiership winning side since 2002 and the Bulldogs have some serious problems within their side. Do the Knights deserve to have a Mad Monday after their horrible showing in 2025? Buzz doesn't think so. DCE & Carroll have had an altercation in the change rooms, could we see NZ hosting an Origin in 2027? And Ready's Mail is back by popular demand!

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