This week Mike is joined by Courier-Mail Head of Sport Michael Westlake. They talk about referees cleaning up the game and why the NRL should stick to their guns (0:35); Garth Brennan outcoaching Wayne Bennett (3:25); moving Anthony Milford back to fullback (5:40); Phillip Sami dominant performance for the Titans (07:40); why the Warriors and Dragons are leading the comp after four weeks in (8:50); and the Maroons dwindling halves depth (10:20). Then they talk about their winners and losers from the week and what they're looking forward to this weekend (13:40). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Referees, Titanic turnarounds and busted Broncos

This week Greg Davis steps off the bench once more to join Mike to discuss the biggest topics in rugby league. They talk about the possible ramifications of Tevita Pangai Jnr's decision to play for Tonga over NSW (0:40); Pacific nations heritage players dominating rugby league (3:40); the Titan's early problems and relocation talk (7:15); if Penrith can overcome 14-point starts and the loss of Nathan Cleary (10:55); if the Raiders will win a game this year (12:40); and the Cowboys believing the hype (14:34). They then throw up their winners and losers from Round 3 (17:35) and what they're looking forward to in Round 4 (22:15). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Pangai Jnr and letting foreign rep players play Origin

This week Mike is joined by The Courier-Mail's Greg Davis to talk about the Broncos' bounce back win over the Cowboys (0:40), Mitchell Pearce and the resurgent Knights (2:23), the travelling Titans (3:50) and Anthony Griffin's halftime talks (4:40). They then discuss who is the worst team so far this season (6:10) , nominate winners and losers from Round 2 (8:50) and why Jarryd Hayne could follow Nick Cummins into the world of reality TV (10:12). For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Bounce back Broncos and Jarryd Hayne's new dream

The NRL season is only one week old and already the world is crashing around the Broncos:  issues in the halves, wilting forward pack, poor recruitment and a possible end for Sam Thaiday. Mike is joined by The Courier-Mail's Robert 'Crash' Craddock to dissect all the problems in Brisbane. Plus they talk about who should be the next NSW halfback and why they really want the Raiders to win this weekend - for Ricky Stuart's health. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The tales of woe for the Broncos

Mike is joined by Courier-Mail writer Greg Davis talk about why the start of the season can't come soon enough for Broncos prop Matt Lodge and the possible NRL return of Todd Carney. Then they predict the teams to watch this season, and why the Storm could struggle.  Plus it's never too early to talk about the Maroons. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Bad boys for life: Matt Lodge & Todd Carney

NRL Inside Mail is a weekly rugby league podcast looking at the game through maroon-tinted glasses. Host Mike Colman and a rotating cast from The Courier-Mail's team of rugby league experts and other special guests give their insights into all the biggest storylines coming out of the NRL.

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