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When the biggest stories in Rugby League break, Mick Carayannis, Dave Riccio, and Brent Read are the first to know.

Brought to you by CODE Sports and The Daily Telegraph, Code NRL cuts through the noise to give you the truth. Expect heated debate, exclusive scoops, and the kind of analysis you can only get from the journalists living and breathing the game 24/7.

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  • Yesterday · 27 min

    ROUND 22 REVIEW: 'ONLY THE SHARKS & ROOSTERS CAN BEAT THE PANTHERS'. Why it's now a three-team race

    Round 22 wrap: Laurie Daley confirms he's stepping down as Blues coach after the series win, with Matt King set to replace him — but does that create an awkward clash with Ivan Cleary's Origin ambitions? Plus, the Roosters put on a statement performance in a 70-point demolition of the Cowboys, reigniting the debate over who can actually stop the Panthers, with a big case made for the Sharks as the real title threat. We also break down a wild weekend of officiating dramas, a Reece Walsh hair-pull sin bin, a blown conversion call, and the NRL's controversial new kickoff trial, before we read your BS Messages of the week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Thursday · 31 min

    'SHOULD NOT HAVE COME BACK'. Readie's call on Doueihi's NRL return | Round 22 Preview

    NRL Round 22 Preview: Adam Doueihi's Tigers return under the microscope, plus the Dragons' 2027 finals push. Full breakdown of every game this round — Tigers v Eels, Cowboys v Roosters, Storm v Bulldogs, Titans v Warriors, Panthers v Raiders, Broncos v Knights, Sharks v Rabbitohs — team news, injuries and tips for all seven. Plus Tom Dearden's Cowboys future, a complete p*sstake of Mick from the ABC and your BS Messages for the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 27 · 26 min

    ROUND 21 REVIEW: ‘CULTURE AT THE TIGERS IS CRAP!’. The unhappy players Bulldog won't name.

    The Wests Tigers rabble deepens as the panel debates who's really responsible for the club's off-field mess, and whether there are bigger issues at Concord than just the Adam Doueihi saga. Plus, a big call on Brisbane: after another season gone missing, is the Broncos' premiership window shut for good? Also this episode: the Bulldogs' statement win over the Warriors and their surging finals push, the race for the last spots in the eight between the Raiders, Cowboys, Bulldogs and Knights, and your BS Messages of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 16 · 25 min

    ROUND 20 PREVIEW: 'I'LL WEAR THAT BURDEN'. Why Luai's confession isn't the real story.

    Jarome Luai has fronted the media to address his early Wests Tigers exit, and there's more to his "I'll wear that burden" confession than it first seems. Plus, why comparing Luai's move to Parramatta with the mixed results of the Jonah Pezet deal doesn't tell the full story. Also this episode: Zac Lomax closing in on a big-money PNG Chiefs deal, Toby Rudolf's decision to stay at Cronulla, a massive Sharks vs Knights clash, our tips for every game this weekend, and your BS Messages of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 13 · 25 min

    ROUND 19 REVIEW: 'BENJI DROVE LUAI OUT' — The real reason behind the Tigers fallout.

    Jarome Luai's Wests Tigers exit has blown wide open, and the fallout goes deeper than anyone expected. We break down the real reason behind the Benji Marshall–Luai split, why Parramatta might be walking into the same trap that failed with Jonah Pezet, and the wild card scenario that could see Cameron Munster leave the Melbourne Storm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 8 · 20 min

    State of Origin Game 3: "YOU SUFFERED BECAUSE YOUR TEAM PLAYED POORLY!" — Massive argument over controversial Bunker call

    The Suncorp Humble Pie Show: The panel unloads on Queensland's inept, mediocre decider performance. The New King of NSW: Nathan Cleary's untouchable 15-minute blitz and why the Immortal debate is officially over. Calling Out Gus Gould: Why Gould is dead wrong about "owning Origin". Mitchell Moses Silences the Panel: Readie pulls out the receipts on the hosts wanting Moses dropped. The Forward Monster Class: How Payne Haas, Mitch Barnett, and Addin Fonua-Blake completely destroyed the Queensland pack. Daley vs. Slater: Laurie Daley’s ultimate tactical vindication. The Bunker Robbery Debate: Breaking down the "very dodgy" Bradman Best try and the hidden camera angle home viewers didn't see. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 2 · 28 min

    ROUND 18 PREVIEW: GET BURTON TO THE EELS! - Why Burton would be lethal next to Moses

    Dave, Mick and Readie preview Round 18 and dig into the big Parramatta question: is Mitchell Moses on $1.4M giving the Eels bang for buck? The panel goes back and forth on his form, his value to the club, and what he's set to earn when his deal ramps up in 2028. From there the boys pitch a wild recruitment idea, prying Matt Burton away from the Bulldogs to play six at Parramatta alongside Moses, and debate what that would actually cost and whether it stacks up. Plus tips for every game this weekend including Broncos-Sharks, Souths-Penrith, Parra-Manly and Knights-Dolphins, a look at the danger game for the West Tigers at Jubilee Oval. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 25 · 32 min

    ROUND 17 PREVIEW: 'If I'm Brisbane, I'm not re-signing Michael Maguire' Mick's blunt Broncos verdict

    Michael Maguire's Broncos future is under the microscope as Brisbane's form crisis deepens, while the panel asks whether the Dolphins have overtaken the Broncos as Queensland's premier club ahead of their Round 17 top-four showdown with the Warriors. Elsewhere: Cody Walker's future and Bronson Xerri's move away from the Bulldogs (Storm or Eels?), Spencer Leniu's Roosters exit edging closer, and Junior Paulo's Parramatta contract stand-off. The boys also lock in their tips for the full Round 17 slate, tackle the mailbag on the bunker's forward-pass calls and whether halves are over-protected by the refs, and debate who's really second favourite for the comp behind Penrith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 22 · 30 min

    ROUND 16 REVIEW: CIRALDO’S Bulldogs WON'T make finals. Here's the spine that will.

    State of Origin fallout, Bulldogs' spine shake-up & Dean Young's Dragons future — Round 16 Review. Laurie Daley is under fire after NSW's Origin 2 blowout loss to Queensland, and the panel doesn't hold back Alex demands accountability from the coach, while Dean Ritchie pushes back on the personal criticism crossing the line. Is "sorry, we got it wrong" the speech Daley needs to give before Game 3? Plus, the Canterbury Bulldogs survived an ugly golden-point win over Manly, but Cameron Ciraldo's constant spine tinkering raises a bigger question is this team good enough to make the finals? The panel locks in the spine they believe can get the Bulldogs there. And at the Red V, Dean Young keeps finding signs of life in a one-win Dragons season. The panel asks the hard question: can you sign a coach based on potential alone, or does St George Illawarra need to look elsewhere? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 17 · 27 min

    State of Origin Game 2: "DALEY OUT-COACHED AGAIN!" — we build the NSW Blues team to win at Suncorp

    Following a humiliating 44-24 defeat in Origin 2 at the MCG, State of Origin Game 2 leaves the NSW Blues in absolute tatters. Michael Carayannis and Brent Read unload on the disgraceful second-half performance, calling out Laurie Daley getting out-coached again by Billy Slater's rampant Maroons. With the series heading to a Suncorp decider, the boys orchestrate an unprecedented roster cleanout, demanding up to 10 player changes. They break down the diabolical bench rotation that left Api Koroisau completely unused, the catastrophic Dylan Lucas selection blunder over Haumole Olakau'atu, and why bringing back Latrell Mitchell, Tom Trbojevic, and Stephen Crichton is the only way New South Wales can bully their way to an improbable series victory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 15 · 22 min

    “PULL YOUR HEAD IN!”: Kalyn Ponga’s dangerous studs up tactic for Origin 2

    The NRL has put Kalyn Ponga on notice. We break down the formal warning over his parallel leg extensions and studs-up catching mechanics and what it means for Queensland if he can't clean it up before the MCG. Plus, the Brisbane Broncos 48-6 demolition at the hands of Souths was their sixth straight loss, and the reigning premiers are now on the brink of an unwanted piece of NRL history, missing the top eight entirely for the first time in two decades. Then we head to Leichhardt Oval, where Jarome Luai had a very pointed answer for his critics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 11 · 26 min

    ROUND 15 PREVIEW: "Running him into the ground!" — Are Broncos burning Payne Haas before he leaves?

    Is Payne Haas being pushed to his absolute physical limit before his mega-move to Souths? We break down the explosive claims that the Broncos are running Payne Haas into the ground as Brisbane teeters on an internal dressing room fracture right before tonight's grudge match. Plus, we dive into the total confidence crisis at Tiger Town after Mick launches a blistering attack on Jarome Luai following their 68-0 humiliation, and look at the massive accountability trap closing in on NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley as Mitchell Moses is forced into separate training drills ahead of State of Origin Game 2 at the MCG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.