It’s one of our favourite episodes each season: Clarkie, Guildy and Tass look into their crystal balls to predict what will happen in the 2025 Rugby League season. The boys will dissect each NRL Club’s Finals prospects, as well as who will win the NRL Premiership, Dally M Medal, Team of the Year, State of Origin, International Rugby League’s major competitions, and finally the Super League Premiership!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

01:53 - Episode Overview

02:11 - Super League: Round One Results (+ All-Stars and NRL Trials)

10:20 - Join TSS Tipping & Supercoach money comps!

11:04 - Wests Tigers

18:44 - South Sydney Rabbitohs

28:00 - Parramatta Eels

35:56 - Gold Coast Titans

40:41 - New Zealand Warriors

45:45 - Brisbane Broncos

51:27 - St George Illawarra Dragons

59:21 - The Dolphins

1:07:11 - Canberra Raiders

1:13:08 - Newcastle Knights

1:19:32 - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

1:27:23 - Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

1:34:32 - North Queensland Cowboys

1:38:33 - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

1:42:06 - Sydney Roosters

1:46:15 - Melbourne Storm

1:49:47 - Penrith Panthers

1:54:18 - NRL Ladder Predictions: Summary

1:57:00 - NRL Grand Final Predictions

1:59:10 - Dally M and Team of the Year Predictions

2:03:36 - State of Origin and Wally Lewis Medal Predictions

2:05:18 - Ashes Series, Pacific Cup and Golden Boot Predictions

2:06:31 - Super League and Man of Steel Predictions

2:08:08 - Outro

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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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Clarkie, Guildy and Tass return for Season Five of The Sideline Story Rugby League Podcast, ushering in the new rugby league season with their first episode of 2025 covering all the off-season rugby league happenings!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

11:32 - Opening month of the Sideline Story Episodes

13:23 - Join our Tipping & Supercoach money-comps

14:42 - Episode Overview

16:58 - Will a 15-minute sinbin work in the NRL?

30:50 - World Club Challenge cancelled in 2025

35:52 - Will PNG succeed when they join the NRL in 2028?

59:45 - Should Ezra Mam have been suspended for one season?

1:09:15 - Bulldogs lead push for player-names on jerseys

1:20:40 - NRLW announce their own Magic Round

1:24:24 - Is Laurie Daley the right choice as NSW Blues coach for 2025?

1:34:34 - International Rugby League 2024 results; Golden Boot winners; 2025 IRL calendar

1:46:48 - Player Transfers and Rumours (Brown, Gutho, Val, Cookie, Hunt, Thompson, May, Robson, Bateman, and more)

2:29:29 - Outro

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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:

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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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Tass makes his long-awaited return as all the boys jump into the Week Three games of the 2024 NRL Finals Series with the Roosters and Sharks set to meet the Storm and Panthers respectively in the Prelims, with the Cowboys and Sea Eagles eliminated… In our most in-depth “Around the Grounds” segment, the boys dissect the finalists for the Super League and NRLW, the Norths Devils QLD Cup premiership win over Redcliffe in an all-Dolphins final, and a preview for a historic North Sydney Bears v Newtown Jets NSW Cup Grand Final… In the “Bunker Review” segment, the boys discuss the Preliminary Finals matches for the NRL, and the RLPA Dream Team!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

01:56 - Tass is Back!

10:54 - Episode Overview

12:10 - “Who’s in Clarkie’s Bin?”: Sharks v Cowboys crowd

15:59 - SF: Sharks def. Cowboys

39:40 - SF: Roosters def. Manly

1:01:58 - ATG: Super League Round 27 (Top 6 Finals set)

1:09:03 - ATG: NRLW Round 9 (Top 4 Finals set)

1:10:28 - ATG: Norths Devils win QLD Cup!

1:15:38 - ATG: NSW Cup Grand Final preview (Bears v Jets)

1:25:17 - Bunker Review: Tass’ current and former player to clone for every position

1:27:34 - Bunker Review: Storm v Roosters (NRL Prelim Finals Week Three Preview)

1:39:38 - Bunker Review: Panthers v Sharks (NRL Prelim Finals Week Three Preview)

1:51:27 - Bunker Review: RLPA Dream Team analysis

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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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Clarkie and Guildy dissect all the Week One games of the 2024 NRL Finals Series with the Storm and Panthers progressing to the Prelims, Cowboys and Manly winning their sudden death matches, Roosters and Sharks getting a second bite at the cherry, with the Bulldogs and Knights eliminated… In “Around the Grounds”, the boys dissect the penultimate round of the Super League and NRLW, as well as the results for the QLD Cup Prelim finals, NSW Cup Week Two finals series and Glebe Dirty Reds returning to glory… In the “Bunker Review” segment, the boys discuss the Semi Finals matches for the NRL, cloning one player for every position, and which NRL players are overpaid!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro (Guildy’s Hot Dog fiasco)

04:00 - The Tass Tracker

04:46 - Episode Overview

07:17 - “Who’s in Clarkie’s Bin?”: Josh Addo-Carr

09:19 - QF: Panthers def. Roosters

23:06 - QF: Storm def. Sharks

31:00 - EF: Cowboys def. Knights

44:50 - EF: Manly def. Bulldogs

1:00:58 - ATG: Super League Round 26 (results/ladder/news)

1:02:48 - ATG: NRLW Round 8 (results/news)

1:05:05 - ATG: QLD Cup (Preliminary Finals review)

1:05:56 - ATG: NSW Cup (Week Two Finals review)

1:06:42 - ATG: Glebe Dirty Reds win the Ron Massey Cup

1:07:13 - Bunker Review: One player to clone for every position

1:10:16 - Bunker Review: Sharks v Cowboys (NRL Semi Finals Week Two Preview)

1:15:27 - Bunker Review: Roosters v Manly (NRL Semi Finals Week Two Preview)

1:18:17 - Bunker Review: Should these players be the highest paid in the NRL?

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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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The NRL Finals are here! Clarkie and Guildy deep-dive into Week One of the NRL Finals Series as they separate the contenders from the pretenders, as well as share which team they will bandwagon now that their clubs have September off… (Guildy is also very elated that the Eels won the “Spoon Bowl” with the Tigers grabbing their 3rd wooden spoon in a row)… The Sideline Story also announce their MVP, Team of the Year and Club MVPs in the “Bunker Review” segment after dissecting the run-home to finals for the Super League and NRLW, as well as the results for the QLD Cup and NSW Cup finals series!

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro / The Tass Tracker

02:03 - “Who’s in Clarkie’s Bin?”: Gary Leo

03:57 - The Kid Laroi headlining NRL Grand Final entertainment

07:16 - Episode Overview / NRL Finals Week One confirmed

09:54 - TSS Tipping League: Round 27

11:00 - NRL Round 27: Storm def. Broncos

19:07 - NRL Round 27: Eels def. Tigers (Spoon Bowl)

28:55 - NRL Round 27: Roosters def. Rabbitohs

39:09 - NRL Round 27: Raiders def. Dragons

46:28 - NRL Round 27: Cowboys def. Bulldogs

51:22 - NRL Round 27: Panthers def. Titans

58:20 - NRL Round 27: Sharks def. Manly

1:04:19 - NRL Round 27: Knights def. Dolphins (8th place play-off)

1:10:07 - Panthers v Roosters: NRL Finals Week One Preview

1:13:01 - Storm v Sharks: NRL Finals Week One Preview

1:14:12 - Cowboys v Knights: NRL Finals Week One Preview

1:15:30 - Bulldogs v Manly: NRL Finals Week One Preview

1:16:44 - ATG: Super League Round 25 (results/ladder/news)

1:18:42 - ATG: NRLW Round 7 (results/news)

1:19:32 - ATG: QLD Cup (Week Two Finals review)

1:20:15 - ATG: NSW Cup (Week One Finals review)

1:20:54 - Bunker Review: The Sideline Story MVP countdown!

1:25:12 - Bunker Review: The Sideline Story Team of the Year

1:28:19 - Bunker Review: The Sideline Story Club MVPs

1:34:07 - Outro / Clarkie & Guildy’s bandwagon NRL Finals team

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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

——

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”