The boys discuss the evolution of the ‘six-again’ rule from 2020 to 2026 and its impact in the modern game. In the NRL we deep-dive into the Tigers Easter Monday madness victory over Parramatta, the flipping of the script with Tigers, Knights and Rabbitohs at the top with the Bulldogs, Warriors, Storm and Raiders slipping, the Penrith Panthers a distant first as the most dominant team in the NRL in every category, Storm suffer biggest loss in 23 years, Manly’s dramatic restart under Kieran Foran, Dragons 0 from 5, and major injuries to Stephen Crichton, Reece Walsh, Ben Hunt, Bailey Simonsson.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:43 - Episode Overview

07:25 - Bunker Review: The evolution of the ‘6-again’ rule and its impact in 2026

24:10 - Bunker Review: Easter Monday madness as Tigers beat Eels in thriller (NRL Round 5)

50:29 - NRL Round 5: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps

52:35 - NRL Round 5: Manly def. Dolphins

56:30 - NRL Round 5: Rabbitohs def. Bulldogs

1:06:28 - NRL Round 5: Panthers def. Storm

1:16:26 - NRL Round 5: Cowboys def. Dragons

1:26:55 - NRL Round 5: Broncos def. Titans

1:32:43 - NRL Round 5: Sharks def. Warriors

1:39:08 - NRL Round 5: Knights def. Raiders

1:46:45 - NRL Round 6: Rapid Fire Tips

1:54:00 - ATG: Super League Round 7 Results

1:56:43 - Outro

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Plenty to discuss in the Bunker Review for the boys this episode: Seibold sacked by Manly, Candidates for the Manly job, Willie Peters appointed PNG Chiefs inaugural coach, Ben Te’o quits Broncos, Rabbitohs return home to Moore Park, RTS signs with Wakefield Trinity - Elijah Taylor implores him to reconsider and exposes Super League, and new club traditions falling flat. In the NRL it is redemption round as Tigers, Knights, Cowboys and Titans cause the upsets, Bulldogs worst attacking team in the NRL, Storm lose more to injury as Tui Kamikamica suffers a stroke, Raiders the faders again, and Dragons 0 from 4… The Super League is also a round of redemption with upsets galore in Round 6!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:57 - Episode Overview

06:12 - Bunker Review: Anthony Seibold sacked by Manly; who will coach?

15:07 - Bunker Review: Ben Te’o quits Broncos; Willie Peters inaugural PNG Chiefs coach

24:57 - Bunker Review: Rabbitohs return home to Allianz Stadium

30:46 - Bunker Review: RTS to Super League; Ex-player exposes Super League flaws

41:08 - Bunker Review: New club traditions falling flat

46:20 - NRL Round 4: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps

50:16 - NRL Round 4: Roosters def. Manly

56:45 - NRL Round 4: Tigers def. Warriors

1:03:12 - NRL Round 4: Broncos def. Dolphins

1:09:56 - NRL Round 4: Knights def. Bulldogs

1:20:49 - NRL Round 4: Panthers def. Eels

1:27:05 - NRL Round 4: Cowboys def. Storm

1:35:00 - NRL Round 4: Sharks def. Raiders

1:41:48 - NRL Round 4: Titans def. Dragons

1:47:13 - NRL Round 5: Rapid Fire Tips

1:49:54 - ATG: Super League Round 6 Results

1:52:49 - Outro

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The panel discuss Gorden Tallis’ fallout with the Brisbane Broncos and his on-air argument with reporter Peter Badel, and who the boys think was in the right. Perth Bears sign Mikolaj Oledzki as their 16th player with more signings to be announced soon, as well as some player-transfer news doing the rounds. In the NRL, GIO Stadium proves to be one of the worst in the league, the 6-again rule divides the boys, Penrith proving to be the best in the comp (again), Broncos answer their critics, Sharks pretenders?, Tigers lose Luai and Doueihi, Eels lose Hopgood for 2026, and the Titans still seeking their first win.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:20 - Episode Overview

05:24 - Bunker Review: Gorden Tallis vs. Brisbane Broncos and Peter Badel

19:54 - Bunker Review: Perth Bears make their 16th signing (+ new targets)

25:27 - Bunker Review: Player Transfer News and Rumours

36:35 - NRL Round 3: TSS Tipping & Supercoach Comps

40:28 - NRL Round 3: Bulldogs def. Raiders (Canberra need new stadium)

55:32 - NRL Round 3: Panthers def. Roosters

1:02:26 - NRL Round 3: Broncos def. Storm (6-again argument)

1:15:34 - NRL Round 3: Warriors def. Knights

1:20:40 - NRL Round 3: Dolphins def. Sharks

1:24:50 - NRL Round 3: Rabbitohs def. Tigers

1:35:09 - NRL Round 3: Eels def. Dragons

1:44:57 - NRL Round 3: Cowboys def. Titans

1:48:05 - NRL Round 4: Rapid Fire Tips

1:50:28 - ATG: Super League Round 5 Results

1:52:45 - Outro

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