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Leading rugby league journalist, Michael Carayannis drops by the studio for NRL Monday with Andrew Moore.They discuss the breaking news appointment of Dean Young as St George Illawarra coach for the next two years, how it's all come unstuck at Wests Tigers, and his secret love of AFL.Exciting Gold Coast fullback Keano Kini also joins the show to chat about the Titans victory over Manly, how he deals with mistakes, and his gratitude to just be on the field.  

It's a bumper episode as Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs tackle the biggest topics in Six Again, discuss the player movement system after Jarome Luai was booed last night by Tigers fans, and in celebration of Women in League Round, the team chat to Gold Coast Titans majority owner Rebecca Frizelle. 

The Broncos started round 20 with an upset when they beat the top-of-the-table Panthers by two points and Broncos coach Michael Maguire joins Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis to discuss the win.

It's Women in League round, and Andrew Moore, Matt Elliott and Ruan Sims celebrate the women on and off the field that help build the rugby league community. MC has the latest news in MC's Hammertime. Plus, Andrew and Matt chat to Titans hooker Oliver Pascoe about how he found his best footy.

Manly legend John Gibbs joins Andrew Moore in studio for NRL Monday.Gibbsy reflects on a sad/beautiful day for rugby league, the first home loss for the Sea Eagles under Kieran Foran, and he puts the red pen through Melbourne's finals chances.We also replay our heart warming and heart wrenching interview with Jai Arrow at the World's Biggest Birthday Party.  

NRL Sunday with Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs get the party started with Australian music royalty before Jai Arrow's big celebration. Anthony Field from the Wiggles drops by to talk through Jai Arrow's bravery and the MND cause, how well Souths have done by throwing this party and his main rugby league love - the Wests Tigers.As well there's a chat with Ricky Stuart after the Raiders win plus 'First Thought' and 'Six Again'.Plus, if you missed our chat with Jai Arrow check the NRL Daily feed.

Jai Arrow joins the team during the celebrations for his own 'World's Biggest Birthday Party' to chat through his treatment and health, the wedding this week and an upcoming trip to New York to watch the World Cup final.Arrow says he's "never been in a better mindset" in his life and explains why the arrow celebrations and awareness that's being raised for MND is bigger than him and he doesn't know how to thank everyone.Ahead of the Rabbitohs vs Knights game, Arrow also says he's blown away that The Wiggles are playing to help support the Motor Neuron Disease cause.

Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis the news around Jarome Luai leaving the Tigers early. They chat to NSW Blues coach, Laurie Daley, about the incredible win by the Blues on Wednesday night to win the Origin Series on enemy turf. Plus, they chat to Warriors hooker Wayde Egan after the Warriors convincing win over the Tigers on Friday night. 

On NRL Friday Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs spoke about the impact Jarome Luai's signing with the PNG Chiefs has had on the Wests Tigers with the club telling him this week he can leave at the end of this season. Luke Lewis says its the deathknell of the Tiger's 2026 finals campaign. The trio also wrapped up NSW's Origin decider win in Brisbane on Wednesday night with John Gibbs criticising the bunker for an inexplicable error. They also reviewed Sunday's clash between the Manly Sea Eagles and North Queensland Cowboys with Manly prop Kobe Hetherington. 

Luke Lewis is in the house for NRL Monday with Andrew Moore.They break down the weekend of the NRL action, preview the State of Origin decider, and Lewy tells us who he is buying and selling.Queensland legend Chris “Choppy” Close also joins the show to tell us why the Maroons will win Origin III at Lang Park.

On Sunday's edition of NRL Daily - Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs rule sides in or out of this year's top 8, question the future of Michael Maguire at the Brisbane Broncos, chat to Dragons interim coach Dean Young about how long he has to wait to find out his fate for 2027 and this week's "First Thought" is DEBUTS. Origin legends Luke Lewis and Billy Moore debate who wins Wednesday night's Origin decider and Denis Carnahan joins us to provide his Song of the Week - "Olakau'atu"

Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis discuss the biggest controversies from the Panthers' win over Souths on Friday night. Plus, they check in with both camps ahead of the Origin decider on Wednesday, chatting to Harry Grant from the Maroons and Stephen Crichton from the Blues.

Ruan Sims joins Andrew Moore in studio for NRL Monday to dissect the State of Origin teams ahead of the decider, and to preview the NRLW season.Canberra captain Joe Tapine also joins the show to chat about the Raiders' win over St George Illawarra and their frustrating season to date.

The Dolphins have locked in their eighth win in a row after a thriller against the Warriors yesterday, and whilst they may have left some points on the field, Kodi Nikorima told Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis, and John Gibbs that he has a lot of belief in the team and is confident that the best is yet to come. 

The Bulldogs seem to have found their mojo again and the milestone man, Max King, joins Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis on NRL Saturday.

Mark Hughes joins Andrew Moore, Matt Elliott, and Michael Carayannis to discuss the 10th anniversary of the annual Beanie for Brain Cancer Round, run by the NRL in partnership with the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF). 

Sydney Roosters star Connor Watson joins Andrew Moore in studio for NRL Monday to discuss the club's win over Cronulla, missing State of Origin selection and the reason behind his ‘new look'.South Sydney forward Keaon Koloamatangi also joins the show to chat about the Rabbitohs' season so far, his move to the Dragons, and remaining hopeful of an Origin recall.

The Titans registered one of their best wins on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Panthers in a thriller. Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis, and John Gibbs talk to the young Titans halfback, Zane Harrison, who kicked the field goal to seal the win for the underdogs.

Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis debate where the Blues went wrong. They chat with Newcastle Knights coach Justin Holbrook and former Gold Coast Chargers coach Phil Economidis.

Melbourne prop Josh King joins NRL Monday with Andrew Moore to talk about the Storm's mental health initiative.We reflect on South Sydney's tribute to Jai Arrow, Ashley Klein's gambling issues, and the shot clock blunder in Auckland.Finally, Matthew Elliott swings by the studio to preview the second State of Origin at the MCG.

On NRL Sunday, current Panther and future Bear Scott Sorensen joins Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs. We go inside Queensland Origin camp with second rower Kurt Capewell, reflect on Parramatta's win with acting captain Jack Williams, and go back into the Origin archives with Darius Boys. We chew over the big topics in Six Again and our First Thought is players who changed positions.

It's been a big week in the NRL and plenty of headlines have been made by the story surrounding Kane Evans. The former Roosters and Eels hard man publicly came and detailed the tough time he'd had dealing with his sexuality. Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis, Ruan Sims and Michael Carayannis give their thoughts on the impact on the sport. Plus Jeremy Marshall-King joined the crew for a chat about the Dolphins big win over the Roosters, NSW captain Isaah Yeo joined from the Blues camp to give us the latest on the injury news. Rod Wishart reminisced about the NSW clean sweep from 1996 and there's an MC's Hammertime

In a jam packed NRL Monday with Andrew Moore, we dissect both State of Origin teams for game two with Ruan Sims and Michael Carayannis.Penrith centre Paul Alamoti joins the show after the Panthers destroyed Wests Tigers 68-nil.Ru and MC discuss a stinker of a weekend for the bunker, and we also find out that we're very popular in sheds.

It was a miraculous moment of brilliance from Keano Kini to help the Gold Coast win the Queensland Derby but the gun full back reckons it's a miracle he's even playing. He explained how close he came to being paralysed last year and also told Andrew Moore and the team how the win over the Broncos was reward for all the hard work they've been putting in. Moorey also puts Presidential aspirant Luke Lewis and soothsayer John Gibbs to the Test in 6 Again. The First Thought is "Queenslander" and there's a chance to get to know South Sydney's Euan Aitken. And Denis Carnahan's taps into a rich vein of inspiration for his Song of the Week.

After a couple of below par performance the Roosters bounced back with a big Round 14 win in Canberra over the Raiders. After starting a hooker Connor Watson told Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis, Ruan Sims and Michael Carayannis that they've been their own worst enemies in the games they've lost. He also talked about his relief at getting his future sorted and his excitement looking forward to his eventual home with the PNG Chiefs. Cronulla CEO Dino Mezzatesta dropped in to dis-spell talk of the club vacating Shark Park and Ryan Hoffman talked about whether he thought the Storm had properly turned the corner after a 4th win in 5 games. Plus there's some great listener inspired chat about whether referees should front the media and future expansion of the NRL.

Andrew Moore and Matthew Elliott chat to South's CEO Blake Solly ahead of the Rabbitohs clash with Manly at Foz Pines Park in Brookvale.  The NRL will throw Jai Arrow the “world's biggest birthday party” on July 12 when his former team South Sydney play Newcastle at Stadium Australia, asking supporters to bring donations for MND charities instead of presents.Michael Carayannis also joined Andrew and Matt for his "Hammertime" segment explaining why Will Kennedy only signed a one-year deal with the Sharks and their back-line options moving forward.  00:21 - MC's Hammertime6:25 - Blake Solly on Jai Arrow Birthday Party

Four-time premiership winner Scott Sorensen is in studio for NRL Monday with Andrew Moore.They discuss Penrith's victory over the New Zealand Warriors in the game of the year, we discover which rising star enjoys a snooze, and find out who Sorro is buying and selling.Toby Couchman also joined the show after the Dragons snapped a 15-game losing streak.

Wests Tigers returned to the winners list in Round 13 after a run of 3 straight defeats leading into the bye. Their man for all seasons Jock Madden chatted to NRL Sunday to explain how there were treating the match as a chance to re-set and go again. He also addressed the controversial charge down call that denied the Bulldogs a try against them. You can also hear Andrew Moore throw the topics of the week to John Gibbs and bench utility player Michael Carayannis. There's some numerology chat from John Gibbs, the first thought is the 1990s and you can get to know Cam McInnes. And there's a Denis Carnahan song so good it might have been written by Jesus and performed by Superman.

Following New South Wales' stunning come-from-behind victory over Queensland in State of Origin I, Laurie Daley joins Andrew Moore, Michael Carayannis and Luke Lewis on NRL Saturday to discuss what he was feeling during the match and the Blues' remarkable comeback.  Daley also weighs in on who is most likely to replace Blayke Brailey after the Cronulla hooker suffered a broken arm in the Sharks' win over Manly on Friday night.  Later in the program, Brailey's coach, Craig Fitzgibbon, joins the team to discuss the challenge of replacing such an important player and reflects on Brailey's toughness and resilience.  Plus, MC's Hammertime returns, and the panel debates just how significant Andrew Abdo's departure will be for the NRL.

On this week's episode of NRL Monday with Andrew Moore we discuss the shock resignation of Andrew Abdo, preview the 2026 Men's State of Origin series, and find out who is hot and who is under the pump in the NRL.New South Wales winger Jaime Chapman and Queensland lock Keilee Joseph join the show to discuss the Women's State of Origin series finale on the Gold Coast.In studio, Luke Lewis reacts to Andrew Abdo's departure plus he previews Thursday night's State Origin opener at Stadium Australia.

A bumper Sunday NRL Show saw the Roosters Connor Watson join the team and his next move in Rugby League was a hot topic of discussion. He's being courted by a number of clubs which he admitted was nice but he'd still like to put pen to paper sooner rather than later. He joined Luke Lewis and John Gibbs in tackling the big issues in Six Again and they gave a first thought on Workhorses. There's a chance to get to know the latest member of the ABC's NRL crew - Scott Sorensen, Billy Moore goes head to head to dissect the State of Origin teams and Manly's Jamala Fogarty lifts the lid on the stripped back prep under coach Kieran Foran. Chris Mortimer chatted about NSW 1st ever Origin clean sweep and on the subject of Origin it's time for a re-working of the Denis Carnahan classic That's in Queensland. 

On the build up to the Men's State of Origin it was great to jump inside both camps. Maroons debutant Jojo Fifita wasn't expecting to made the squad - so much so that when Queensland coach Billy Slate called he thought it could have been a scam! Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis were joined by Penrith's Scott Sorensen through the afternoon and they discussed the sad news of Jai Arrow's Motor Neurone diagnosis and how Sorensen's future club the Perth Bears are shaping up. Maroons Origin Legend Dallas Johnson talked about his 1st State of Origin series which was 20 years ago and another current player - the Blues Hudson Young - shone a light on Laurie Daley's messaging and who's in control of the music in the NSW Camp.

Andrew Moore spoke to Dolphins prop Tom Flegler about his fairytale return from a shoulder injury that had sidelined him for almost two years, but has seen him get the call from Billy Slater welcoming him back to Queensland's Origin side.

Manly stalwart Reuben Garrick is loving life under Kieran Foran and he reckons they've rediscovered their team identity. He chatted to Glen Lauder and Alan Tongue about the improved defence, winning without Tom Trbojevic and knowing it's his final year at the club. Plus the team discuss some of the State of Origin selections and talk about the sad news of Jai Arrow's Motor Neurone Disease revelation. 

New South Wales coach Laurie Daley joins Andrew Moore on NRL Monday to defend his selections ahead of State of Origin 1. We review the seventh edition of Magic Round and find out who is hot, and who is under the pump. Plus, John Gibbs is in studio to share his thoughts on both Origin line-ups, and he debates Moorey about whether officiating is to blame for blow-out scores.

The Rugby League World is massed in Brisbane for Magic Round and on the eve of the naming of the Men's Origin teams it's an ideal opportunity to get two great Origin pugilists to name their squads for Game 1. In the Blue Corner - Luke Lewis, and in the Red (well, Maroon) corner Billy Moore. The uber Queenslander reckons talk of Kalyn Ponga at half back is wide of the mark. Also, Lewey joins Andrew Moore and John Gibbs to tackle the issues of the week in Six Again. And North Queensland back rower Sam McIntyre jumped on for a chat after picking up three ABC Sport Player of the Year points in the Cowboys gritty win over the Roosters. The 'First Thought' is the GOAT and there's a doubly special Live Song of the Week from Denis Carnahan celebrating our septuagenarian sideline Johnny Gibbs.

The boss of the ARLC Peter V'Landys was pitch side to chat to the ABC NRL team at Magic Round and there's not much he didn't tackle! He underlined why they've extended their deal to keep the weekend in Brisbane. He also talked about keeping fans in mind when negotiating the new broadcast deal, an assistance package for the Perth Bears and why he doesn't want to see officials copping stick from coaches. Plus Kevin Walters joined the team to talk about a ringing endorsement from his players to keep his job as the Kangaroos coach, Michael Carayannis - not selected for Origin duty - joined for Hammertime and there's some special birthday wishes for John Gibbs.

On NRL Monday with Andrew Moore we look at the record high scores this season, discuss who should be the NSW fullback and Queensland halfback in State of Origin 1, and whether Daniel Tupou may be the most underrated player in the game.We check in with both women's Origin camps ahead of game two in Brisbane, as Kezie Apps and Jessika Elliston join the show.And leading rugby league journalist Michael Carayannis swings by the studio to discuss all the hot topics in the game.

Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs chat to Newcastle Knights second-rower Dylan Lucas about the impact of returning players, the importance of momentum in the game and how to keep motivation during tough times.

Controversy is never far away in the NRL and Friday night threw up a couple of interesting calls. Luke Lewis reckons Rooster Rob Toia's 2nd try against the Titans was 1000% not a try as he looked to have lost it over the line. Lewey chatted about that with Andrew Moore and Michael Carayannis and the bizarre end to the game in Townsville where the Eels won with a 3 point field goal. Plus you can hear some of what Criag Bellamy had to say as he addressed the media for the 1st time since news of his neurodegenerative disorder was made public. And Parramatta Young gun Tallyn Da Silva chatted about this win over the Cowboys and how he's enjoying more minutes on the field.

On the eve of the 2026 Magic Round there's talk that from 2027 the format of the weekend might have to get a tweak. With the Perth Bears joining the party there'll be an extra NRL match to fit in (and no team sitting out) so what does that mean for the Women's Origin match which has kicked the weekend off on the Thursday? Quentin Hull, Billy Moore and Zane Bojack reckon that match should stay. Q and Billy also discussed the introduction of health screenings for former players and were joined by the Raiders powerful centre Matt Timoko. The Green Machine man reckons the uptick in their form is down to one thing - keeping it simple.

This week on NRL Monday, Andrew Moore is joined by Penrith tryscoring hero, Tom ‘Milky' Jenkins to discuss his red-hot start to the season, and his dreams of securing an Origin jersey.Moorey believes the heat is on St George Illawarra interim coach Dean Young heading into Round 11, and he also questions the scheduling of the Women's State of Origin series.Sydney Roosters star Connor Watson is in studio to chat about his future, Origin prospects, and the lure of PNG.

A packed Sunday NRL show kicked off with Six Again which discussed the impact of the PNG Chiefs tax free contract and how that will make it difficult for Perth Bears recruitment. John Gibbs in particular thought the Bears will struggle to build a strong list. The General Manager of the Chief Michael Chammas joined the team to talk about how the Jarome Luai signing came around and how he's enjoying screening the calls of Michael Carayannis. Jada Taylor popped into the commentary box to talk about her work with Cronulla's charity Sharks Have Heart, you can Get to Know Josh Papali'i and credit to Denis Carnahan for his song of the week.

Canterbury's defeat by North Queensland condemned the Bulldogs to a 3rd straight NRL defeat. But it was the manner of the performance that concerned Luke Lewis. Along with Andrew Moore and Michael Carayannis, they have some real concerns about where the Dogs season is heading. On the other side of the result was a very good performance from Cowboys back Tom Chester who explains his pre-season training efforts. Plus you can hear Dolphins hooker Max Plath who might be a Queensland Origin smokie. And there's an injury focused MC's Hammertime. 

Andrew Moore covers off on all the hot topics from Round 8 including whether St George Illawarra Dragons are in peril of losing its place against the Sydney Roosters on Anzac Day after two thrashings in the last three years?Plus, should Cameron Munster be a walk up start as Queensland captain? We also preview the Women's State of Origin series with Blues' fullback Abbi Church and Maroons' halfback Lauren Brown and Matthew Elliott swings by the studio to give his take on Craig Bellamy's woes in Melbourne, and who he's buying and selling.

Andrew Moore, John Gibbs and Luke Lewis are in the chair on the final day of Round 8 in the NRL, with the last matches of the weekend still to come. The team looks at the key storylines from across the round and what to watch for in the remaining games.South Sydney Rabbitohs hooker Bronson Garlick joins the show to chat about his season and the Rabbitohs' historic win in Melbourne.Plus, all the regular segments return including Six Again, First Thought, Getting to Know You and Denis Carnahan's Song of the Week.

It's been a week of turmoil for the St George Illawarra Dragons with the departure of coach Shane Flanagan and the reins handed over to caretaker coach Dean Young. Chief Executive Tim Watsford joined the NRL Saturday team to outline the scale of the rebuild at the club. Plus Jake Clifford chats to the team about the Cowboys high scoring win over Cronulla. And Michael Carayannis brings the latest rugby league news - and speculation - in MC's Hammertime.

It's been a sad day for ABC listeners and staff after the passing of great broadcaster and musician James Valentine. In an emotional and very personal tribute Andrew Moore explains how James used his incredible radio brain to help the NRL team out. Plus you can hear why Jake Trbojevic is feeling like he might have another in him. And there's some Dragons signing news in MC's Hammertime.

What is doing at the Dragons? On NRL Monday, Andrew Moore runs through a day of high drama at St George Illawarra including the sacking of Shane Flanagan, the club's handling of the situation, and the appointment of Dean Young as interim coach. Matthew Elliott joins the conversation to discuss the pressure on head coaches, and Ruan Sims is in studio to react to the Dragons' issues, plus she previews the Women's State of Origin series.

Penrith try scoring phenomenon Thomas Jenkins 7 straight weeks of scoring at least 2 tries has got the Rugby League world asking - will he break Dave Brown's long standing record of 38 tries in a season? Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and John Gibbs debate that and try and come up with some solutions for the beleaguered St George Illawarra Dragons. You can Get To Know the Gold Coast Titans' Sam Verrills and hear Denis Carnahan's rewrite of The Disruptor (featuring Michael Carayannis). Plus the First Thought this week is on the great John Gibbs!

Back to back wins for Canberra Raiders have given great entertainment to the neutral but gun centre Simi Sasagi reckons they're making life harder for themselves than it needs to be. The got the better of Melbourne 26-22 but only after some daft penalties let the Storm back in to the match. And as for Melbourne Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis think the prognosis is bleak for Melbourne this season. Things are looking up at Manly though and you can here half back Jamal Fogarty chat about why he thinks they've turned things around with 3 straight wins.