The boys band together for the final episode of season 4 of the podcast as they discuss all things rugby league in the annual end-of-season bunker review for 2024… (and yes, we will be back in 2025 for Season 5)!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

01:17 - Guildy disagrees with our review of the NRL Grand Final

06:51 - Episode Overview

08:11 - Revisiting our Crystal Ball predictions for the 2024 Rugby League season

20:22 - Wigan win B2B Super League titles and the first-ever Grand Slam!

25:22 - Which Super League clubs could compete in the NRL?

32:32 - Will the World Club Challenge be played in 2025?

43:32 - International Rugby League: Who will win the Pacific Cup?

49:30 - International Rugby League: Who will win the Pacific Bowl?

53:22 - International Rugby League: England host Samoa in 2-test series

57:30 - NRL Expansion hits major hurdle; Perth bid in jeopardy

1:06:27 - Play-the-balls under the microscope for 2025

1:13:33 - National Youth Comp (U20s) to return in 2026?

1:17:40 - Are there too many jerseys in the NRL?

1:20:30 - Rugby League to be played in GPS system for first time in over 100 years

1:26:23 - Signing news and rumours (Gutho, Hunt, JAC, Trindall, Thompson, Cobbo, Doueihi, and more)

1:38:53 - Quick-fire NRL team reviews for 2024 and what they can improve on for 2025

1:55:27 - Outro

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Proudly sponsored by:

* ADSE Apparel

* Akasha

* Rusty Penny Brewing Co.

* rugbyleague.com

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Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke.

Podcast mixed by Daniel Tassone using Garageband.

Podcast distributed to all major listening apps using Spotify for Podcasters.

Music credit for this episode: ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay].

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Logo designed by Tahlia Zaccomer.

© The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021.

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“You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

The Penrith Panthers have etched themselves into Australian Sporting folklore after claiming their 4th NRL Premiership, cementing themselves as the best rugby league club in the modern era! Tass and a drunken Clarkie deep dive into the key moments of the 2024 NRL Grand Final, including Howarth’s no-try call and Munster’s biting allegation, where the Panthers bested the Storm, the best and worst players in the match, and how long the Panthers can keep up the dynasty… In our “Around the Grounds” segment, Norths Devils claim their first State Championship, the Roosters claim their 2nd NRLW title, and Wigan look to go B2B in the Super League as Hull KR are seeking their first premiership since 1985… In the “Bunker Review” segment, we discuss the Dally M Medalist and Team of the Year and compare it to The Sideline Story MVP and TOTY!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

05:57 - Episode Overview

07:50 - NRL: Penrith Panthers def. Melbourne Storm (Grand Final)

49:24 - NRL: GF Player Ratings

1:16:36 - State Championship: Norths Devils def. Newtown Jets

1:25:00 - NRLW: Roosters def. Sharks (Grand Final)

1:28:00 - Super League: Hull KR def. Warrington (Semi Final)

1:29:52 - Super League: Wigan def. Leigh (Semi Final)

1:30:43 - Super League: Grand Final Preview

1:31:52 - Bunker Review: Dally M’s vs. The Sideline Story MVPs

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Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, check out our sponsors, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform:

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Proudly sponsored by:

* ADSE Apparel

* Akasha

* Rusty Penny Brewing Co.

* rugbyleague.com

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Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke.

Podcast mixed by Daniel Tassone using Garageband.

Podcast distributed to all major listening apps using Spotify for Podcasters.

Music credit for this episode: ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay].

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Logo designed by Tahlia Zaccomer.

© The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021.

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“You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”

Will the Storm vs. Panthers Grand Final top last year’s edition? The boys dissect each club’s pathway to the final dance and who they think will win and why… In our “Around the Grounds” segment, Warrington and Leigh advance to the Super League Semis, the Roosters and Sharks will battle it out in the NRLW GF, Newtown Jets make history in the NSW Cup GF, and Canterbury go B2B in Jersey Flegg… In the “Bunker Review” segment, we discuss if Kalyn Ponga should be banned from future Kangaroos selection, trimming down their 31-man squad, and Madge Maguire taking over the Brisbane Broncos!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

04:36 - Episode Overview

06:17 - Cronulla Sharks qualify for 4 finals in 4 divisions

07:29 - Tigers claim 5 wooden spoons in 5 divisions

08:35 - Big League Magazine returns!

10:48 - “Who’s in Clarkie’s Bin?”: Kalyn Ponga

11:23 - NRL: Storm def Roosters (Prelim Final)

51:21 - NRL: Panthers def. Sharks (Prelim Final)

1:23:18 - Super League: Leigh def. Salford (Elimination Final)

1:25:06 - Super League: Warrington def. St Helens (Elimination Final)

1:26:40 - Super League: Prelim Finals Preview

1:27:36 - NRLW: Sharks def. Broncos (Semi Final)

1:28:47 - NRLW: Roosters def. Knights (Semi Final)

1:29:36 - NRLW: Sharks vs. Roosters (Grand Final Preview)

1:30:37 - Jersey Flegg & NSW Women’s Premiership Grand Finals

1:33:59 - NSW Cup: Newtown def. North Sydney (Grand Final)

1:38:48 - Bunker Review: Newtown vs. Norths Devils (State Champs GF Preview)

1:44:09 - Bunker Review: Storm vs. Panthers (NRL GF Preview)

1:53:47 - Bunker Review: Should Australia select Kalyn Ponga after his withdraw-backflip?

2:05:50 - Bunker Review: Trimming down the Australian Kangaroos 31-man squad

2:17:38 - Bunker Review: Michael Maguire to replace Kevin Walters as Broncos head coach

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Click the link to follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, check out our sponsors, or to listen on your preferred podcasting platform:

https://linktr.ee/thesidelinestoryrlpodcast

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Proudly sponsored by:

* ADSE Apparel

* Akasha

* Rusty Penny Brewing Co.

* rugbyleague.com

——

Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke.

Podcast mixed by Daniel Tassone using Garageband.

Podcast distributed to all major listening apps using Spotify for Podcasters.

Music credit for this episode: ‘Chase’ [prod. Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay].

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Logo designed by Tahlia Zaccomer.

© The Sideline Story: Rugby League Podcast, 2021.

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“You're listening to The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast: The Greatest View of Rugby League from the Sideline”