The League Scene

This episode AJ is joined by Rhys Sullivan to explode the flaws that the West Tigers football club have gone through in the last decade to see how we’ve gotten to the mess that the club is in at the moment. We look at the problems, attempted solutions that turned the club further backwards as well as the current mess the club is engulfed in. Enjoy the bumpy ride through TigerTown. I must advise a few technical issues on this one with some bad audio connection on Rhys’ end.

AJ is joined by Rhys Sullivan (well for half of the program) and discuss the crazy filled Cronulla Sharks decade. From the supplements saga to a self reported Salary Cap breach, this had it all. Despite contrary belief, they are on the way up and will be rebuilding. However, you got to look back and see how you got here. A lot of work went into this and the lockdown enabled me to get out an episode before I undergo my HSC Trials and HSC.

This episode is some real fun to record. AJ and Rhys answer the age old questions. Why do teams collapse and fail on the Gold Coast. It’s a lovely place but teams and players never thrive up there. It’s parties and trouble all the way. The story of the Gold Coast is a must listen for league fans.

AJ Lucantonio is joined by Rhys Sullivan and Sean O’Riordan to try and predict the 2021 season. We’ll rank the teams from 1-16 and have a few laughs as we see where we see the teams finishing in 2021. Also it’ll be funny to laugh at, at the end of the season when our picks are probably going to be wrong as well as predicting our Grand finalists and Dally M Medalists.

Welcome to season 2 of League Legacy! Today AJ is joined by maroons mega fan Rhys Sullivan as we tell the story of the 2020 Maroons and the impossible task they were given and how they conquered it in such an impressive manner. Enjoy the first episode of 2021 and at the end listen in for our future plans with this series for the year ahead. Thanks everyone!

This edition I break down the 1990 season. The game was growing exponentially since the introduction of Tina Turner. But off the field the game was rocked by drug taking. On the field, teams collapsed, whilst some teams rose to the occasion. It’s what made 1990 Simply the Best

I’m joined by Rhys Sullivan as we recall the Knights charge to the 1997 premiership. Its a follow on from our super league episode as we recall how the Knights brought the city together by winning their first grand final. We’ll bring up how the city had to recover from the devastating 1989 earthquake as well as how rugby league Brought the town together. A much listen for any league fan.

Im joined by Rhys Sullivan for this episode of League Legacy. In this podcast we are going to be discussing how Penrith built their premiership puzzle for 1991 and how that puzzle fell apart so quickly and so concisely. We’ll be touching on some very serious issues in this podcast such as alcohol fuelled driving and death as well as the impact this had on the club. . Please enjoy the podcast and give recommendations for future podcasts. This podcast was done in tribute to Ben Alexander gone too soon 1971-1992

AJ and Rhys are here to recap the second Ashes test as England's credentials as an international powerhouse are drawn into question. Also on the show- November 1 carnage as Papi wants a career pause!- Titans ownership changes!- How the NRL shunted their own concussion protocols and the glaring loophole that allowed Eli Katoa to take the field.- Ashes recap as England show they miss Victor Radley- Also, PNG showcase themselves a Pacific powerhouse with a big win over Fiji.- Tonga's credentials put under the microscope after a poor showing as the Kiwis atone for last year's upset loss- LOLCOW of the Week

AJ and Rhys return after a three week hiatus to bring you all the recap of the first Ashes Test plus the opening fortnight of the Pacific Championships.On the program- Inside the Jonah Pezet deal - who wins for Parra, Melbourne and Brisbane- First test in Ashes football; the rise of Reece Walsh and the class of Australia smash England into submission. Questions over Shaun Wane's selection linger largest!- Cook Islands football on the way back with a spirited showing in the Pac Champs- Fiji's big win as Jahreem Bula's contract talks speak largest- The rise of Samoan rugby league + Tonga's collapse (what needs to happen?)- New Zealand win but at a major price!- LOLCOW of the Week

AJ and Rhys are back to review Grand Final Day! All three grades and NSW walks away without a singular premiership to go for it. On the program- Brisbane's coming of age as they learn from their 2023 grand final lessons - no Reynolds, Hunt and they still find a way to scramble.- Reece Walsh's coming of age!- Is the Melbourne dynasty falling apart - grand final second halves are seemingly not their forte.- The turning points analysed minutely- Rugby 360 - is it all a hoax or is there some geniune nature to it as they circle Haas, Papi, Munster and NAS!- NRLW GF review - the battle of the SUPER TEAMS! - The Roosters squad problems - did they get the team selection right or horribly wrong- Brisbane win the premiership... but at what cost with Hufunga (potentially), Broughton and Joseph all departing to accomodate Jesse Southwell- NSW Cup premiers dog walk the QLD Cup premiers as Tanah Boyd has a legacy game- LOLCOW OF THE WEEK- Future Podcast Plans for 2025-26 off-season

AJ and Rhys review a chaotic week of the NRL Preliminary Finals which see Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos book their tickets for the NRL Grand Final. On the program- The search for redemption for the Storm as the Sharks season falls short at the final hurdle for the second season in succession. - Stefano Utoikamanu's trash talking - will Bellamy accept a deviation ?- Brisbane escape the clutches as Penrith are another side to fall victim to the infamous 14-0 curse as we look at the Broncos rise and the super human effort of Payne Haas- The uncanny comparison to Penrith and the 80's Eels- NRLW Semi Final recaps- NSW Cup and QLD Cup GF recap- GF tips!- LOLCOW OF THE WEEK!

AJ and Rhys join forces once again to recap a spectacular week of rugby league. We look at all the major codes in our great game and look ahead and give some post mortems on the teams that departed us in straight sets.On the show- Canberra bundled out by slick Sharks- How big of a loss was Ethan Strange- Are the Sharks the dark horse we believe them to be- AJ's insane knowledge comes to the forefront- Penrith play the FLAWLESS half to leave the Dogs DOA- Bulldogs collapse? Who is to blame- How does their pack look next year, can effort save Jaeman Salmon- Paul Alamoti revenge game arc- NRLW SF Recap- NSW Cup + QLD Cup PF Recap- LOLCOW OF THE WEEK!

AJ and Rhys are back to review a drama charged opening week of the NRL Finals series. We review all the major talking points as Melbourne were too strong for the Bulldogs, while the Panthers and Sharks eliminated the Warriors and Roosters respectively. Sunday's drama charged match saw Brisbane outwit, outplay and outlast the Raiders in a game that was worthy of Survivor Glory.From tactical masterstrokes, to disasters that we analyse and ridicule, this podcast has EVERY ANGLE.EVERY ISSUE, EVERY MOMENT COVERED!

AJ and Rhys return for the final regular season round of 2025. The top eight have been settled, while the post mortems have begun for those teams who will enjoy finals footy from home. - Were Melbourne right to play Jahrome Hughes. AJ and Rhys spar as they share their reasonings. Plus, the rise of Reece Walsh as Brisbane run riot against the Storm.- Wahs get it done inside 9 seconds, but they were poor in attacking situations and outside of Erin Clark and Sam Healey, offered little. Meanwhile, Manly send DCE out a winner.- Roosters run riot against the Rabbitohs but AJ is concerned about his side heading into September. Plus, some brutal post mortems on some Souths players.- Penrith flex their credentials as questions linger around the Dragons halves conundrum heading into 2026.- Titans avoid the spoon, send Foran out a winner and unearth their future starting 13. Plus, a disappointing end to a season of growth in Tiger Town- Bulldogs lose some bite heading into the finals, but where has their attack been the last few weeks. Cronulla flex professionally their way to a monster victory- Round 2 – AJ v Rhys as we debate whether the 50 point rule still counts given Canberra were playing a de-facto NSW Cup side – we analyse the Dolphins outside back conundrum heading into 2026. - Parramatta show how far they’ve come, despite the columns that have been written critical of their rebuild.

AJ and Rhys join forces to review a chaotic round of rugby league where teams stayed in the fight for the finals series.On the show- Inside the Titans recruitment boss' double deeds. Plus the contract that has South Sydney staying put at Accor Stadium.- Penrith's cubs deliver a brave performance against the Bulldogs as Canterbury find their middle ground after two straight losses.- Parramatta prove their rebuild isn't a fluke as questions continue over the Warriors finals credentials.- AJ's Melbourne trip attracted attention as the Roosters break records with their second half onslaught as Melbourne shouldn't panic.- Canberra claim their minor premiership that is 35 years in the making against a Tigers side that reverted back to last year's ill-disciplined group in a year that has seen so many positives.- Manly prove too strong as they have a mathematical chance to get into the semi finals as the Dragons continue their demise to end the 2025 season.- Brisbane show the good, bad, ugly, lethargic but still prove too strong for the Cowboys in Townsville. Reece Walsh shines, toilet water and all in a world class performance. We analyse how the Cowboys have faired this season. - Cronulla rebound after 25 minutes to restore order in the race for the top four with a 24-point win over the Knights. We deep dive the Knights pursuit for a new coach and who they should target.- Dolphins keep their finals chances alive due to some brain snaps from a certain Titan that we will not name. But the Titans are showing signs but we analyse how they need to rebuild.- LOLCOW of the Week as Rhys has to adlib following AJ's sudden change!

AJ and Rhys dissect a lot of chaos within rugby league amid all the carnage amid the race for the finals.On the program- Immediate reaction to Brandon Smith's charge sheet- Titans sack Des and give Hannay and co. a chance- South Sydney rookies shine as the Dragons search for answers as the dam wall breaks- How good are these Canberra Raiders hey! Absolutely incredible stuff as we spend an extended period detailing EVERYTHING about this game of football- Big win for the Storm without their rep stars as questions linger around the Dogs pack- Scorigami as Manly keep their finals hopes alive as we unpack what has gone wrong so quickly at Redcliffe- Titans problems - can Hannay and Sattler fix it while the Warriors start to rejuvenate... with a 60 minute effort- Parramatta show their improvement while the Roosters get complacent or did Parra give the blueprint to knock them out of the finals- Is Reece Walsh cocky or is Paul Crawley not embracing new talent as Newcastle fall off with a wimper- We're back to 05' with a try of all time! While the Cowboys show us what they are made of- NRLW Round 8 Review- LOLCOW of the Week

AJ is joined by Johnny Lew from the Rugby League Pomcast to deep dive the crisis engulfing the game of rugby league in the UK and England.We've been asked numerous questions as we've been the only Australian news outlet to cover the complexities of the game in the UK and on the program we leave no stone unturned.This edition covers- Salford CRISIS TLDR! It is an absolute mess and describing it in this description would be a nightmare- The drama of Nigel Wood and his resurrection after destroying the game of rugby league in his previous stint.- How flawed is the criteria to return teams to Super League and the blatant conflicts of interest on the panel.- The increase of Super League from 12 to 14 teams and the ridiculous criteria used to judge teams.- How the RFL wants to "choke out" the French teams from competing in Super League- On the positives - we look at England's chances in the Ashes and the NRL's big broadcast deal which is impending.

AJ and Rhys recap the second of our Indigenous Rounds’ as the race for September footy heats up with inches determining ebbs and flows to decide who will be in finals contention and who will battle for the wooden spoon.On the show- Penrith and Melbourne deliver one of the games of the season with an incredible golden point thriller. The rise of the tall leapers and we debate for the final time, the issue of blockers.- Warriors attack sputters into the finals as we give praise to the Dragons resilience for hanging in there with 14 players for 45 minutes.- Roosters show their muscle as we debate the Walker/Savala/DCE log-jam that is fast approaching. The emergence of Naufahu Whyte as the Bulldogs premiership credentials are again questioned.- A big win for the Sharks over the Titans as we examine the impact of Cam McInnes’ ACL injury. The big time involvements of Mawene Hiroti and why do the Titans do this to us week after week, season after season. - Brisbane overcome a 14-point deficit to come from behind against the Dolphins to significantly dent the Redcliffe finals charge. The rise of Reece Walsh as a big on-ball player.- Souths v Parramatta engage in a season defining tank bowl as the Rabbitohs show with some troops they can deliver as the Eels deliver their worst performance of the last seven weeks.- Manly start fast but get run down by the May’s and Fainu’s in a dominant resurgence by the Tigers at Allianz. - Plus we have a dozen questions for the Knights after their disaster at the hands of the Cowboys, meanwhile heap praise on new NRL referee Jarrod Cole.- NRLW recap- LOLCOW of the Week

AJ and Rhys are back as usual to recap a highly controversial and impactful week of the NRL season. There were highs for some and catastrophic lows for others.On the show- How do Brisbane survive without their halves + Cobbo and can Melbourne still have that killer instinct to lead into the finals- Penrith flex their premiership muscle against a Knights side that just struggled to compete against the four time premiers- Canberra show their class as Ethan Strange shows he has it over Lachie Galvin while Manly give us more questions than answers- Dragons deliver the big upset over the Sharks as we put the blowtorch over the black, white and blue as they look to make the finals- We analyse the 10 minute hell period and then how the Roosters completely massacred the Dolphins as the Phins finals chances hang by a thread- Bulldogs prove they can win in the rain as we question the Warriors credentials- SPOON BOWL ELECTRIC BOOGALOO - Souths move away from the chaos as the Titans let golden opportunities slip as they prepare to welcome back a rugby international- After jokes that nearly get Rhys cancelled - the Cowboys ride in and fail to execute the heist against the Eels as Liam Kennedy's performance gets examined.- LOLCOW of the Week