Extended Bench - NRL

Warriors’ straight-sets disappointment, Knights on the charge and Sharks

News.com.au’s Extended Bench returns as James Maloney and the boys get stuck into all the fallout from the NRL finals, including the controversial calls and disappointing

NRL finals shock, salary cap questioned & can anyone beat the Panthers?

Two time NRL premiership winner James Maloney joins news.com.au's Extended Bench to look back at Week 1 of the NRL finals, discuss the Warriors shock loss to the Dolphins

NRL wildcard torched, Warriors unbeatable and are South Sydney a concern? | NRL Finals

Extended Bench returns with NRL great Jimmy Maloney joining the news.com.au Sports Desk to discuss the finals week ahead for the NRL competition. Are Penrith & the Wahs g

Broncos' culture questioned, Benji's Tigers dilemma & are Penrith still favourites?

Jimmy Maloney joins news.com.au’s Extended Bench once again to discuss the hot topics in the NRL world. We kick off talking about the hopes of the top eight side now the

NRL's rule change slammed, Reynolds forced to retire & sports culture

In light of recent sporting scandals NRL great James Maloney shares his thoughts on the issues with sporting culture & perception in society, how clubs can manage and imp

Inside NRL boys club, DCE's masterclass & is the top eight sorted?

We kick off talking about how post games used to look in Jimmy’s NRL era, before looking at the controversial bunker calls of the weekend. We then look at the Sydney Roos

PNG 'farce' debunked and Jimmy calls for concussion waivers

We dive deep into the latest NRL headlines, starting with a look at the "farce" surrounding the PNG expansion and why the rumours might not tell the whole story. Plus, Ji

Jimmy blows up NRL Bunker, calls out refs

News.com.au's Extended Bench featuring James Maloney returns to unpack the appointment of the new NSW coach, the NRL issue driving Jimmy mad, the dramatic drop-off in six

Doueihi detail that doesn't make sense, are Penrith Panthers still premiership favourites?

News.com.au's Extended Bench returns with a look at the shambles that is the Wests Tigers club & the drama between Benji Marshall & Adam Doueihi, what next for the club &

Could Nathan Cleary head to the Warriors? Joey Manu next on the Chiefs list & the terrible Tigers.

Jimmy Maloney return to the Extended Bench to chat all things NRL, as this week we look at the rumours around Nathan Cleary heading to the Warriors, as well as Joey Manu

Jimmy Maloney on knowing when to retire, Nathan Cleary's future and the Jarome Luai saga

NRL great James Maloney joins the Extended Bench to discuss the fall out around the Jarome Luai saga, what the future might hold for Nathan Cleary & the realities profess

Blues own Suncorp decider, is Nathan Cleary already an Immortal? + Round 19 NRL pre

A very happy James Maloney joins the Extended Bench to discuss all the fall out of State of Origin 3, NSW’s dominance in the decider and what the victory meant for Laurie

James Maloney’s "crazy" NSW dream, reveals one star Blues had to pick

Jimmy Maloney & news.com.au's Extended Bench return to looks at the big State of Origin news from the week, including Brian To'o's axing and replacement, the return of Br

Maloney's call NRL must make, names shock Daley successor

Daggy, Benny & NRL great James Maloney return with news.com.au’s Extended Bench, ripping into some of the pressing stories of the Rugby League world. We kick off discussi

Maloney responds to Laurie Daley rumours, slams most hated NRL rule

NRL legend James Maloney joins the Extended Bench to discuss the NRL news of the week. We get stuck into the rumours around Laurie Daley's uninspiring coaching methods &

Jimmy issues ominous Reece Walsh warning

news.com.au’s Extended Bench returns as NRL great James Maloney joins the boys to discuss the Rugby League news of the week. We look at what is happening with the Canterb

Maloney slams State of Origin act, makes huge Warriors call

NRL legend James Maloney joins the Bench to take a look at the fallout from State of Origin Game 1, what did we think of the controversy around Kayln Ponga’s high shot an

No way I’d pick him- Jimmy axes Origin star, picks new-look team

The Extended Bench returns to get stuck into all things State of Origin selection, with NRL great James Maloney joining the news.com.au sports desk to discuss who he woul

Jimmy reveals Penrith secret, calls to boo DCE

NRL legend James Maloney joins the boys from the news.com.au sports desk to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news. We discuss the rapid rise of Tanah Boyd and the Warrio

Cleary theory debunked as Origin weak link identified, State of Origin Game 1 preview

NRL great Jimmy Maloney leads the way on a deep dive preview for Game One of State of Origin 2026. Is Nathan Cleary under pressure? How will Sam Walker handle the big sta