Zero Tackle NRL Podcast

Can Samoa win the 2026 Rugby League World Cup with this forward pack?

Zero Tackle’s Scott Pryde and Phoenix Trinidad preview Samoa’s chances at the Rugby League World Cup, naming the nation’s best 19, the halves pairing that is sure to exci

Why Tonga are favourites to make the 2026 Rugby League World Cup final!

Zero Tackle’s Scott Pryde and Phoenix Trinidad preview Tonga’s Rugby League World Cup campaign, selecting Mate Ma'a Tonga’s best 19, as well as debating whether the natio

New Zealand's squad is STACKED but there's ONE big issue! Breaking down NZ's 2026 Rugby League World Cup squad

Zero Tackle’s Scott Pryde and Phoenix Trindad run through New Zealand’s squad for the Rugby League World Cup, naming the Kiwis’ best 19, as well as discussing whether NZ

Is this really Australia's BEST squad?! Breaking down Australia's 2026 Rugby League World Cup squad

Zero Tackle’s Scott Pryde and Phoenix Trinidad run through the key questions facing Australia ahead of its Rugby League World Cup bid, highlighting the key selection call

LOOSE CARRY: Should the Knights have "lost by 50"? + the theory behind the Kangaroos' biggest snub

One point was all that separated the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights in the 2026 NRL Grand Final, and the fallout has already begun. The team react to the Chooks' 1

NRL CONTRACT SHOW: Canterbury busy + more NRL rumours for Origin stars

Just over a month away from November 1, there’s plenty to discuss in the player movement space, with the NRL Contract Show running through the latest deals and rumours. C

LOOSE CARRY: The “greatest performance ever” + a Nathan Cleary conspiracy theory

An unlikely grand final matchup between the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights is set for Sunday night’s 2026 NRL Grand Final after an eventful preliminary final weeke

NRL CONTRACT SHOW: NRL superstar to test the market + Bronco seeks exit

After a week off the boys are back to run through all the latest news in the NRL player movement space, with the rumour mill seeing the likes of South Sydney superstar La

LOOSE CARRY: A BIG call on Cronulla + the NRL’s most underrated player

The Loose Carry NRL Podcast question whether New Zealand and Cronulla had failing seasons in 2026 after the two clubs exited the finals race with semi-final defeats over

LOOSE CARRY: What cost the Warriors a win + another NRL bunker issue

The Loose Carry NRL Podcast crew recap an eventful opening week of the 2026 NRL finals series, with The Dolphins and Penrith progressing to preliminary finals as the Cowb

THE CONTRACT SHOW: Canterbury forward to turn down NRL rival + latest player departures

The season of NRL player departures is here, with as many five clubs confirming long lists of exits as delistings and transfer moves are locked in. A Melbourne star, aNew

LOOSE CARRY: The NRL Finals dark horse with “one of the best attacks” in the league

With the 2026 NRL season in the rearview mirror, the Loose Carry team preview the first week of the finals and review each of the nine teams that missed the top eight. ‘F

NRL CONTRACT SHOW: Rival’s HUGE play for Nathan Cleary + Origin duo gain interest

The Penrith Panthers continue to be a key player in the NRL player movement space as premiership stalwarts Isaah Yeo, Moses Leota, Liam Martin and Nathan Cleary weigh up

LOOSE CARRY: Cronulla SLAMMED after “rubbish” Eels loss + verdict on NRL rule trial

The Loose Carry team dive into the form of the sides set for finals after the top eight was locked in with one round remaining, with Cronulla’s credentials questioned aft

NRL CONTRACT SHOW: Four NRL stars demanding MAMMOTH deals + Canterbury state of play

The NRL Contract Show discuss the wave of players keen to land big money moves, with a Sydney Roosters playmaker, Canberra forward and Penrith champion among them. A Newc

LOOSE CARRY: Questions raised over two NRL contenders + the coach facing HUGE pressure in 2027 ft. @TheLeaguie ​

The Loose Carry NRL Podcast crew discuss Joey Manu’s move move to the PNG Chiefs, and where the headline signing leaves the Perth Bears on the eve of their inaugural NRL

THE BOARDROOM: Billy Slater’s next move + an NRL Wildcard Round

Ryan Hoffman and Chad Townsend discuss Billy Slater’s departure from the role of Queensland coach, with Chad adamant of where the Maroons great is heading next. The boys

LOOSE CARRY: Brisbane’s entitlement + the NRL’s new most entertaining player ft. @TheLeaguie ​

The Brisbane Broncos suffered arguably their worst loss of the year as they fall closer to the bottom of the ladder in their premiership defence. ‘Fair or Foul’ asks whet

NRL CONTRACT SHOW: Dragons and Dolphins busy + Penrith’s next move

After breaking the news in May, Zero Tackle editor Scott Pryde covers the latest in Brain To’o’s move to the PNG Chiefs, and what it means for the future of Penrith’s squ

LOOSE CARRY: A BIG call on the 2027 Dragons + a potential Panthers weakness ft. @TheLeaguie ​

Phoenix, Lee and Zero Tackle reporter Leo Twemlow are joined by The Leaguie to recap a shock St George Illawarra win, and assess how high the Dragons can fly in 2027. ‘Fa