'Amateur Hour’ Katoa fallout, Storm's Player Exodus Deepens, Can Burgess & Bennett Rescue England?
“Amateur Hour!” is how Brent Read has described the handling of Eliesa Katoa’s shocking head injury during the Pacific Championships. In this week’s CODE NRL show, Dave and Brent break down what really happened, how the system failed, and why player welfare is again under the spotlight. Meanwhile, the Melbourne Storm face a fresh crisis as a player exodus deepens, with departures testing the club’s depth and stability heading into 2026. And over in the UK, England’s Rugby League Ashes campaign has fallen apart. After another poor showing, fans are demanding change. The Brits need Sam Burgess and Wayne Bennett to turn it all aroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Papenhuyzen’s $1M Exit: Did Storm Tip Tino Off? Pezet Broncos Gamble & Is Fifita Buy of the Season?
Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has walked out on a $1 million deal with the Melbourne Storm — but did the club quietly tip off Tino Fa’asuamaleaui that salary-cap space was opening up? Meanwhile, if Jonah Pezet’s Broncos gamble backfires, he could end up back at Parramatta And down south, David Fifita might just be the buy of the season for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Chill Eels Fans — Pezet Can Fix Parra, Foran’s Manly Return, Munster's Call & Tonga v Samoa Clash
The boys break down why Jonah Pezet could be the fix Parramatta desperately need, what now for Cameron Munster and the Storm? How Kieran Foran’s return to Manly could settle a club at war, Plus, Tonga v Samoa — the Pacific clash everyone’s talking about. 🎟️ Special offer for listeners: Subscribe to CODE Sports for just $49 a year👉 https://bit.ly/CodeShop Watch full episodes on YouTube: youtube.com/@codesportsauRead more sport stories: codesports.com.au Follow CODE Sports:Instagram: @codesportsauTikTok: @codesportsauX (Twitter): @codesportsauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dragons Must Move Gutherson, Sign Papenhuyzen, Slater to Storm? PNG's Cleary Plan, Souths Clean-Out!
The Dragons have a speed problem — and the CODE NRL team says the fix is simple: move Gutherson and sign Papenhuyzen. Plus, Josh Hannay has a Craig Bellamy clause drama, will Billy Slater coach the Storm, PNG’s plan to lure the Clearys for 2028, and why Souths are cleaning house after a horror injury run.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Should NRL be more worried about R360? | What agents are saying | Breaking down league’s BIGGEST story | CODE NRL
Rugby 360 continues to dominate headlines but would the breakaway competition actually work? What are the NRL's next steps and should they be more worried? David Riccio, Brent Read, and Michael Carayannis also look at whether Jonah Pezet will leave the Storm and if David Fifita will land at the Rabbitohs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every Thursday during the NRL season, you'll hear from Code Sports journalists Dave Riccio, Brent Read, Michael Carayannis, and Adam Mobbs as they pull apart the inside workings of the NRL....
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