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Code Sports 387 Episodes Jul 23, 2026

Unfiltered and unrivalled coverage of the NRL from every angle. When the biggest stories in Rugby League break, journalists 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 with heated debate, exclusive scoops, and analysis from journalists living and breathing the game 24/7.

Episodes

ROUND 21 PREVIEW: ‘ZAC LOMAX HAS BACKFIRED AGAIN!’. Eels recruitment crisis
ROUND 21 PREVIEW: ‘ZAC LOMAX HAS BACKFIRED AGAIN!’. Eels recruitment crisis Jul 23, 2026 1989 'Zac Lomax has backfired again': the Eels' looming 2027 recruitment crisis, plus Dave's 'mad' theory for how the PNG Chiefs should handle Jarome Luai, and why the Bulldogs are right to start Crichton over O'Sullivan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ROUND 20 REVIEW: 'THEY SHOULD START NOW!'. Why the Tigers need to dump Luai
ROUND 20 REVIEW: 'THEY SHOULD START NOW!'. Why the Tigers need to dump Luai Jul 20, 2026 1773 'He's not doing his job': Why the Tigers must dump Luai, plus 'Is it a pride thing?', the Bulldogs halves call that has fans frustrated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ROUND 20 PREVIEW: 'I'LL WEAR THAT BURDEN'. Why Luai's confession isn't the real story.
ROUND 20 PREVIEW: 'I'LL WEAR THAT BURDEN'. Why Luai's confession isn't the real story. Jul 16, 2026 1519 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 massiv
ROUND 19 REVIEW: 'BENJI DROVE LUAI OUT' — The real reason behind the Tigers  fallout.
ROUND 19 REVIEW: 'BENJI DROVE LUAI OUT' — The real reason behind the Tigers fallout. Jul 13, 2026 1506 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.
State of Origin Game 3: "YOU SUFFERED BECAUSE YOUR TEAM PLAYED POORLY!" — Massive argument over controversial Bunker call
State of Origin Game 3: "YOU SUFFERED BECAUSE YOUR TEAM PLAYED POORLY!" — Massive argument over controversial Bunker call Jul 8, 2026 1222 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 Mons
ROUND 18 REVIEW: "THE CLUB ISN'T CONVINCED": Dragons beat Tigers but has Dean Young done enough?
ROUND 18 REVIEW: "THE CLUB ISN'T CONVINCED": Dragons beat Tigers but has Dean Young done enough? Jul 6, 2026 1525 A full clash on whether the Bunker is ruining rugby league, the Dragons' shock win over the Tigers (and growing tension over Dean Young's coaching future), and a heated debate on Cody Walker's temperament.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ROUND 18 PREVIEW: GET BURTON TO THE EELS! - Why Burton would be lethal next to Moses
ROUND 18 PREVIEW: GET BURTON TO THE EELS! - Why Burton would be lethal next to Moses Jul 2, 2026 1701 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, a
‘EELS FANS CAN HAVE A GO. I DON'T CARE!’: Bulldog slams Parramatta performance | ROUND 17 REVIEW
‘EELS FANS CAN HAVE A GO. I DON'T CARE!’: Bulldog slams Parramatta performance | ROUND 17 REVIEW Jun 29, 2026 1610 Eels fans, look away, actually no, read this anyway. Bulldog Dean Ritchie joins Alex "NRL Soapbox" for Round 17 Review, and he's not holding back on Parramatta's latest implosion (38% second-half completion rate says it all).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ROUND 17 PREVIEW: 'If I'm Brisbane, I'm not re-signing Michael Maguire' Mick's blunt Broncos verdict
ROUND 17 PREVIEW: 'If I'm Brisbane, I'm not re-signing Michael Maguire' Mick's blunt Broncos verdict Jun 25, 2026 1935 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 Ju
ROUND 16 REVIEW: CIRALDO’S Bulldogs WON'T make finals. Here's the spine that will.
ROUND 16 REVIEW: CIRALDO’S Bulldogs WON'T make finals. Here's the spine that will. Jun 22, 2026 1859 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 befo
State of Origin Game 2: "DALEY OUT-COACHED AGAIN!" — we build the NSW Blues team to win at Suncorp
State of Origin Game 2: "DALEY OUT-COACHED AGAIN!" — we build the NSW Blues team to win at Suncorp Jun 17, 2026 1622 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, de
“PULL YOUR HEAD IN!”: Kalyn Ponga’s dangerous studs up tactic for Origin 2
“PULL YOUR HEAD IN!”: Kalyn Ponga’s dangerous studs up tactic for Origin 2 Jun 15, 2026 1333 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,  mis

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