Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns

It’s the first night of Vegas Week, and we’re cracking pre-drinks with Brian Carney as the NRL takes over Sin City. Willie Peters’ Hull KR stunning the Brisbane Broncos, and a Bulldogs Ritchie dropping into the room. We dive deep into the PNG expansion and what it all means for the National Rugby League — like you’re sitting right there with us.
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The boys rip into the 2026 season with a full breakdown of Vegas Round, Origin eligibility drama, and the latest NRL rule tweaks. They tackle the game’s biggest questions — premiership favourites, breakout stars, first-year owners, and whether the Broncos can repeat the dose.
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0:00-Vegas Week
4:00-Origin Eligibility
11:00-Rule Changes
14:00-AFL Origin
18:00-First Year Club Owner
20:00-Knights v Cowboy’s Vegas
24:30-Seasons Big Questions
53:00-Top 5 Signings for 2026
57:00-Big Predictions
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Trish returns from India with stories, observations, and a surprising deep dive into the Kama Sutra.The boys recap a big weekend at LIV Golf Adelaide, from the crowds to the chaos. Plus why Matthew simply does not suit influencer events.
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0:00-Trish’s Back
4:20-India
17:00-LIV Golf
33:00-Out of Depth
41:20-Improvisation
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New South Sydney Rabbitohs recruit Bronson Garlick opens up on his move from the Melbourne Storm and the training shift under Wayne Bennett. He dives into Storm culture, army camps with Craig Bellamy, and the characters that shaped him. Plus Garlo’s Pies, wedding season chaos & reality TV.
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0:00-Switch To South Sydney Rabbitohs
4:15-Training Difference
7:30-Garlo’s Pies
10:00-Wedding Season
14:00-Reality Television
19:00-Rabbitohs
22:45-Melbourne Storm
26:00-Rambling
29:00-Craig Bellamy & Army Camp
33:00-Great Characters
39:00-Storm Culture
42:00-The Noffice
44:40-Move to Souths
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Neighbour Marty drops in with wild stories, The boys tackle the Payne Haas-to-Souths rumours — and they’re not buying it. Plus mean tweets, Super Bowl aftermath, a new segment, and the usual life spiral.
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0:00-Meet Neighbour Marty
5:00-New Zealand Trip
8:30-English Connection
11:00-Canberra Trip
13:00-Dumb & Dumber
14:00-Payne Haas Signing
21:30-Super Bowl
24:30-Pre-season MVP
26:00-New Segment
29:00-Matty’s Meltdown
32:45-LIV Golf
34:00-Marty’s Travels
41:15-NYE
44:00-Flight Back
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