ABC NRL Daily

Oct 08 2024 133 ep. 18 mins 7
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Host Darcie McDonald is joined by former NRL winger Josh Mansour to bring you your daily dose of NRL conversation. The team give you context and depth beyond the headlines in this footy conversation that's equal parts thoughtful, insightful and fun.

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Bonus: The big November 1 talking points

Oct 08 2024 22 mins  
Which clubs - and players - have plenty of work to do, as November 1 nears? Host Darcie McDonald, former NRL star Josh Mansour and producer Phil Prior unpack some of the major player movement talking points as the 'free agency' frenzy nears.

Four the win: We review Panthers' historic title

Oct 06 2024 28 mins  
The Panthers reign supreme once again – a feat we may never, ever see again. So how did they beat the odds and finish the story? Host Darcie McDonald and former NRL star Josh Mansour break down season 2024's final chapter, the greatness of Penrith and whether they can do it again. The pair also re-live the Roosters' NRLW premiership.

"I'm still in shock, and extremely honoured"

Oct 04 2024 11 mins  
Sydney Roosters second rower Olivia Kernick tells Andrew Moore of her surprise at taking home Dally M Player of the Year on Wednesday night and is now firmly focused on taking the Roosters to a premiership win over Cronulla-Sutherland on Sunday.

Legacy watch: Who has the most at stake on Sunday?

Oct 03 2024 21 mins  
A win on Sunday will propel legacies in rugby league. But who has the most at stake? Host Darcie McDonald and former NRL star Josh Mansour pinpoint what's at stake for several of the key figures featuring in Sunday's Men's decider. The pair also preview the NRLW big dance, plus dip into the Grand Final venue chatter that's been popping up.

Josh Mansour's emotion-charged Grand Final preview

Oct 02 2024 24 mins  
With Jahrome Hughes capping off an astonishing season with the 2024 Dally M medal, attention turns to Sunday's Grand Final. Host Darcie McDonald and former Panther and NRL star Josh Mansour continue build-up to the Men's decider, with the latter providing his unique perspective of Grand Final day, his experiences in 2020 and how those events loom large heading into Penrith's fifth-

Blues coach options, what's Penrith's 2024 Finals theme?

Oct 01 2024 24 mins  
Who's in the running to take over Michael Maguire as new coach of the Blues? Host Darcie McDonald and former NRL star Josh Mansour run through all the names being thrown around. The pair also run through what Grand Final day at Stadium Australia will look like, plus answer some listener questions in what's Episode 100 of the show!

Madge confirmed, plus our Dally M Team of the Year

Sep 30 2024 24 mins  
Is Michael Maguire the right coach to take the Broncos to the promised land? Host Darcie McDonald and former NRL star Josh Mansour break down the huge news out of Red Hill, as Brisbane moves swiftly to axe and then replace Kevin Walters. The pair also touch on all the talent exiting North Queensland, before picking their Dally M Team of the Year, ahead of tomorrow night's awards ni

We review a legacy-defining Preliminary Final weekend

Sep 29 2024 24 mins  
Well how about that huge weekend of Rugby League? Host Darcie McDonald and former NRL star Josh Mansour re-live some of the major talking points, as both Melbourne and Penrith set up a heavyweight superfight in the Men's decider. The NRLW Grand Final is a matchup few expected, too, with new kids on the block Cronulla setting up a shot at the battered Roosters. The pair break down a

"I started this year on the back foot, now I'm prepping for a Grand Final which is pretty crazy"

Sep 28 2024 13 mins  
One of the best stories out of the Penrith camp going in to the NRL Grand Final is centre Paul Alamoti. Last year he was a rising start with the Bulldogs but was let go by the club by the end of the season. After a slow start he's grown into a key player at the Panthers and in the words of Andrew Moore "the best kick-chaser since Bradley Clyde". He told Moorey about the work he's d

"Every week I have to pinch myself that I'm at this club"

Sep 28 2024 13 mins  
The Melbourne Storm has made anther Grand final but for the likes of prop forward Josh King it's not such a regular occurrence. King has become a mainstay of the Storm pack since joining the club from Newcastle. He told Andrew Moore and the team that he still finds it hard to believe he has barely missed a game since joining the Storm. So to be able to say he's going to a Grand Fin