Don Furner: I reckon Mal Meninga is the only big name player the Raiders have ever signed
The Raiders are flying this season despite (or maybe because of?) Michael Carayannis tipping them for the wooden spoon. Ahead of the top of the table clash against the Bulldogs, Canberra CEO Don Furner (19:58) joined Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and MC to explain the culture at the club. Furner reckons that due to the difficulty they have in luring players to the Nation's Capital they rely on developing from within and that you'd have to go back 39 years to the arrival of Mal Meninga to find the last established top player they signed. He also gives updates on Josh Papali'i, Tom Starling and a new stadium for Canberra. Plus you can hear all the latest NRL News (and speculation) in MC's Hammertime (44:11).
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Dene Halatau: "Scrap, fight, whatever you need to do to win games, do it"
Friday nights are for upsets, but will that trend continue? Brett Sprigg, Dene Halatau and Bridget Murphy discuss if the Titans can end their five-game losing streak when they take on the Knights, who will be feeling the magic after their win last week. Or can the Bunnies cause the upset when they take on the Broncos?
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Denis Carnahan: The Bears are Back in Town
Song of the Week: Dennis Carnahan celebrates the NRL's big announcement that after a 26-year hibernation, the Bears are back.
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Karyn Murphy: "The pureness, rawness and speed is what sets the Women's Game apart""
It's Women in League Round and there are few who have done more in the game than Karyn Murphy (43:59). Not only did she play in 4 World Cups across 15 year career but she led the Jillaroos to their 1st World Cup win in 2013. These days she's coaching the Gold Coast Titans in the NRLW and the Hall of Famer explained her journey in the sport to Andrew Moore and Matthew Elliott. There's also a deep dive into the official announcement of the Perth Bears in MC's Hammertime (19.26) with Michael Carayannis braving the elements (or shirking child care responsibilities) to bring us the latest news. And you can get some tipping guidance in Christopher's Corner (10:37)
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Inzane Rugby League - Does Magic Round show where Qld's at for Origin?
On Inzane Rugby League this week - Zane Bojack, former Raiders halfback Sam Williams and AAP chief rugby league writer Joel Gould review NRL Magic Round including whether it should move away from Brisbane, the re-emergence of Penrith and Nathan Cleary and what Wayne Bennett does to reignite the Rabbitohs?
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