Winning Starts on Monday

For the final time in 2019 our tiresome trio of Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Sam Perry join forces to dissect the prelim finals and then preview the decider by discussing whether it’ll be the Canberra Raiders claiming their first title in 25 years or whether the Sydney Roosters can go back-to-back. We’ll reflect on the controversial ‘99 grand final with former Melbourne Storm halfback Brett Kimmorley and we exit stage left with Tweetback.

In our penultimate episode Luke Lewis, Andrew Moore and Sam Perry debate the Jake Trbojevic sin-binning, the surprise turnaround of an ‘overweight slob’, Craig Bellamy’s selection masterstrokes and then look ahead to the mouthwatering prelim finals. Michael Carayannis from the Daily and Sunday Telegraph chimes in on the issues at the Tigers, Broncos and Dragons and we bathe in the glory of Tweetback.

Sam Perry, Andrew Moore and Luke Lewis break down week one of the NRL finals including Parramatta’s record breaking win, Brisbane meek exit, the Sydney Roosters demolition job on Souths, Cronulla’s Brookvale hoodoo and the fireworks drama in Melbourne. Eels coach Brad Arthur joins the gang to chat about Parramatta’s rise from wooden spooners to premiership contenders and Tweetback provides an awesome ending to proceedings.

Sam Perry, Andrew Moore & Luke Lewis are united in the studio to pump up ahead of the NRL finals. They discuss the chaos of Leichhardt in Robbie Farah’s farewell, Paul Gallen’s sweet field goal, why Brisbane can’t win in Sydney, Manly in free fall and who is the best gee up merchant at the Sharks. Dual Premiership winner Chris Heighington drops by for a chat about grand final bets among other things and Tweetback delivers in spades.

Luke Lewis takes Sam Perry and Andrew Moore into the Cronulla sheds following their heartbreaking golden point loss to Canberra, including Paul Gallen’s ultimatum to teammates. The lads discuss whether Robbie Farah can play with a broken leg, Brisbane’s fearsome forward pack, the legend of the Mad Cow, a fan boycott in Newcastle, Canberra’s field goal hero Aidan Sezer joins us for a chat and Tweetback is a doozy.

Sam Perry joins Andrew Moore and Luke Lewis to discuss all the finals permutations as September looms, Newcastle’s self-sabotage, Wayne Bennett’s affection for his team, officials ruining a spectacle. Storm young gun Ryan Papenhuyzen chats to the boys about his first meeting with Craig Bellamy and Tweetback is, well...Tweetback.

We welcome back Sam “Popeye” Perry with open arms as he, Luke Lewis and Andrew Moore discuss the competition being a race in four, Canberra’s stripping success, South Sydney’s slide down the table and dealing with online trolls. Newly inducted Hall of Famer Danny Buderus joins the lads to chew the fat and Tweetback is enlightening as always. 

Sam Perry is still hobnobbing it in the UK so Andrew Moore and Luke Lewis shoulder the load for another week. What happened inside the commentary box on the Central Coast when Moorey went down with illness? Has the game gone soft? Is it season and career over for Robbie Farah? Sam catches up with former North Sydney Bears captain Tony Rea in the Old Dart and then we close it all out with fan correspondence in Tweetback. 

Sam Perry is MIA so Andrew Moore and Luke Lewis pick up the slack to discuss all the highs and lows of Round 20 of the NRL including Sam Burgess’ stupidity, what Justin Holbrook is thinking and changes to the top eight in the lead up to the finals. Brandy ‘The Architect’ Alexander drops by for a chat and Tweetback puts a full stop on the program. 

Pulses are starting to quicken as we round the bend towards the NRL finals. Sam Perry, Luke Lewis and Andrew Moore attempt to separate the contenders from the pretenders including whether or not Manly are the real deal. Canberra cult hero Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad joins the boys to discuss his breakout season for the Raiders and there’s a bombshell to end the show.

 Sam Perry, Luke Lewis and Andrew Moore discuss all the big issues as we enter the final third of the season including Belinda Sharpe’s elevation to the first-grade refereeing ranks, favourite NRL venues and winning/losing streaks. The great Queenslander and North Sydney Bear Billy Moore drops by for chat on all things north of the border and Tweetback delivers yet again. 

Luke Lewis, Andrew Moore & Sam Perry have the final word on Origin 2019, pay tribute to the NRL’s milestone men and discuss a rare NRL send off. Canberra’s cult hero John Bateman joins the lads for a chat for all things Raiders plus England’s historic World Cup cricket win and there’s pop culture references galore in Tweetback. 

Luke Lewis, Andrew Moore and Sam Perry ask what’s doing with Shaun Johnson? Xavier Coates the boom Brisbane rookie impresses everyone with his form on and off the field, State of Origin legend Steve ‘Blocker’ Roach joins the boys to preview this year’s decider and stuff gets weird in Tweetback.  

Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Sam Perry wax  lyrical about the freakish winning form of James Maloney. Mbye, Munster, Norman,  Morgan who plays in the number one for Queensland in the Origin decider? Jess Halloran from the Sunday Tele joins the lads to discuss concussion issues around the game, Matt Elliott also drops by to preview the Origin decider and we boot the pod home with Tweetback. 

Luke Lewis, Andrew Moore and Sam Perry pick apart NSW's stunning 38-6 win over QLD in Origin game 2, including reaction from Brisbane-based journalist Phil Lutton. They also run the rule over women's Origin and the international Tests and take your Tweetback questions.

Luke Lewis, Andrew Moore and Sam Perry are joined by Queensland legend Steve Renouf to discuss the mass changes made by New South Wales ahead of Origin 2 in Perth, Michael Carayannis from the Daily and Sunday Telegraph chimes in with his thoughts on the state of Lebanese rugby league and the thought provoking Tweetback segment prompts plenty of quality banter as usual. 

Luke Lewis, Andrew Moore and Sam Perry deliver the final debrief on Origin I, the boys then discuss Penrith’s form resurgence, Wests Tigers being on the slide and Cronulla rocketing into genuine contenders for the title. We catch up with Jess Halloran from News Corp who gives us the latest on the Israel Folau saga and Tweetback gives us the opportunity to play the Michael Carayannis ringtone. 

Sam Perry, Luke Lewis and Andrew Moore break down all the hype around the State of Origin opener at the Cauldron including the decision by Kevin Walters to employ a ‘coach whisperer’ to assist the Maroons. NSW legend Paul Sironen takes us behind the scenes of the Blues’ camp and tips us into an up and comer named Bradman Best, the SMH’s chief rugby league reporter Adrian Proszenko talks about a napkin playing a key role in Origin and we take questions from the masses in Tweetback.

Andrew Moore and Sam Perry get Luke Lewis to peel back the curtain on what happens in the lead up to an Origin opener at Lang Park. The boys analyse team selections with Phil Lutton from the SMH and Cronulla’s Matt Moylan joins us to discuss his return from injury and Lewy’s pesky habits. 

Luke Lewis, Andrew Moore and Sam Perry reflect on the outstanding career of Cooper Cronk. The boys discuss the return to form of Newcastle plus Penrith hitting rock bottom, Neil Breen from Channel 9 & the SMH discusses the art of managing the NRL salary cap and Cronulla halfback Chad Townsend goes one-on-one with Andrew to chat footy and pizza.

Luke Lewis and Andrew Moore take Sam Perry through the on-field and off-field hijinks of Magic Round at Lang Park. Wests Tigers and ABC Grandstand legend Dene Halatau joins the boys to dish the dirt on Robbie Farah and Benji Marshall, Michael Carayannis from the Daily and Sunday Tele tackles a few of the big issues around the game and Tweetback provides its usual dose of mirth. 

Sam Perry, Andrew Moore and Luke Lewis join the Latrell Mitchell love fest following his stunning performance against Wests Tigers. The boys preview Magic Round and the perils of Caxton St, award winning journalist Jess Halloran discusses the scourge of online trolling and Eels legend Hindmarsh chats all things Parramatta and reveals Lewy’s skills in the magic department.

Plenty of issues both on-field and off for Sam Perry, Andrew Moore and Luke Lewis to run through after Round 7 of the NRL. Phil Lutton from the SMH joins the boys to discuss the trials and tribulations in the lead up to Brisbane’s game against Souths; which pits Anthony Seibold against Wayne Bennett. Andrew goes one-on-one with Newcastle five-eighth and Kalyn Ponga’s flatmate Connor Watson and what will the fans want answered in Tweetback? 

Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Sam Perry talk about all the hits and misses from Round 7, they discuss the rise and rise of Latrell Mitchell, Canberra skipper Jarrod Croker joins in to discuss the Raiders’ great start to the season, Adrian Proszenko from the SMH runs us through Jack De Belin’s legal case and we embrace the wonderful world of Tweetback.

Sam/Fred/Katy/Neil/Ellyse Perry is back on deck with Andrew Moore and Luke Lewis as they slice and dice all the action from Round 5 in the NRL. They discuss the weekend’s Henson Park experience, get fired up over whether Israel Folau should be allowed back in the game, Sam goes one-on-one with St George Illawarra enforcer James Graham and some interestingly named humans fire questions at the panel in Tweetback.

Andrew Moore and Luke Lewis hold the fort with regular host Sam Perry MIA. The boys discuss a ripping weekend of golden point games, field goal maestro Corey Norman joins us and reveals how he never practices his one-pointers, Michael Carayannis from the Sunday Tele chats about the remarkable story of footy player turned Scientologist Chris Guider and we boot it all home with Tweetback.

The lads discuss what Paul McGregor’s reaction would be to the loss of Gareth Widdop for the season and Kieran Foran’s return to form sans top-knot. Michael Carayannis from the Daily Telegraph joins the team to talk about Penrith’s horrible start to the season plus the drama regarding his missing wallet and we tackle the big issues in the popular and much lauded Tweetback segment.

Luke Lewis joins Sam Perry and Andrew Moore to discuss his weekend blow-up with journalist Phil Rothfield. The boys then review all the on-field action from round two, Adrian Proszenko from the SMH discusses expansion, jack of all trades Matt Nable is Sam’s special guest and we take questions from the fans in tweetback.    

Sam Perry, Andrew Moore and Luke Lewis dissect all the games in the opening round of the competition. Phil Lutton from the SMH then joins the boys to discuss the emotional victory by the Warriors following the Christchurch massacre and Sam takes a walk down memory lane with North Sydney Bears legend Greg Florimo. We wrap it all up with some Tweetback questions from the fans.

New team member Sam Perry joins Andrew Moore to hail the return of rugby league! The pair discuss the NRL’s off-season from hell with Cronulla Sharks premiership hero Luke Lewis, before speaking to Manly legend Steve Menzies about what it’s like to be Northern Beaches royalty. The team conclude the season opener by taking questions from the masses.

Grand Final week drama.

Discovering a ‘crafty’ halfback. 

Taking nicknames to a whole new level.