The Rugby League Bunker

Trent Barrett has reportedly quit Manly, and we also discuss the retirement of Billy Slater among your usual footy recap!

08-15

53:46

Phil Gould has a tendency to cut short player and coaching staff contracts, and that has been once again proven with the sacking of Griffin. Both of us here at the NRL Bunker are unsure what the outcome of this will be but sure have a fair speculation on the matter. We also go over our round in review/preview and our best/worst/grub!

08-09

51:39

This week the podcast brings you plenty of news and updates along with a more in depth than normal look at the previous round. The guys address their inability to predict the NRL games this season and still attempt to predict round 21 any way. 

08-01

51:16

The NRL has had it's biggest refereeing controversy in recent memory in the Raiders vs. Sharks game and Ben and Sam have a lot to say! We also take a look at your team's run home as the season hits it's last legs. 

07-26

59:18

A shorter episode with more in depth talk on the previous weeks news and round as we move back into our normal bunker structure ! With a lot of chatter over the Billy Slater Player of the series issue and once again movements and retirement announcements a plenty, be sure that this is yet another very interesting episode of the NRL Bunker Podcast ! 

07-19

46:13

As the two Bunker Podcast hosts are finally back on schedule they compare how each team has performed from round 4 to round 16. Along with this the guys bring you all the latest news and a look at round 18. Regular uploads will now continue as always! 

07-11

01:04:10

NSW take the origin title for 2018 with a long overdue end to QLD's terrific origin century. We go over all the main points of game 2 and speculate on some other issues in the game. As alway we have weekly news and next round in review ! 

06-27

56:38

Sam and Ben go over the line-up's and tactics for this week's State of Origin match as well as how great this years' Representative Round looks! How will QLD use Kalyn Ponga? Will Samoa or Tonga win? You'll find all of our thoughts here!

06-22

38:38

Wednesday night presented us with a great game of rugby league in the State Of Origin game 1. With both teams putting up valiant efforts through out the match and a real arm wrestle up until the final 10 minutes, it was a great game to watch no matter who you supported. Did QLD miss a specialist Fullback and more attack and did James Roberts do enough to secure his jersey for game 2. Have a listen to hear our answers and plenty of other talking points ! 

06-07

53:38

Stage of origin teams have just been announced and there is plenty to go over. With 11 debutantes in the NSW camp and a well structured and more experienced QLD camp it is sure to be an entertaining game 1. We also delve into the life which was Billy Slaters representative career and go over all the other news of the week! As always we go over our round in review, our round 13 predictions and our choice for Best/Worst/Grubbiest players.

05-29

56:43

With two major incidents in the NRL this week it wasn't hard to find the main talking points for this, and so Ben and Sam go more in depth on both the Dylan Napa Tackle and the fight in the manly storm match. Along with this we cover all the news of the week including player signings and releases, this weeks round in review, next rounds predictions and of course our Best/Worst/Grub for the NRL Round 12 ! 

05-22

53:57

Dean Pay has more on his plate this week with confirmation of the clubs salary cap issue looking towards 2019, Manly and Hodkinson throw each other a life line, the return of some big names and the end of Cameron Smiths brilliant representative career. Tune in this week to hear all of this and of course our NRL round in review/preview and best/worst/grubbiest players ! 

05-15

01:00:34

Does referee slandering warrant such a hefty fine, are the rules on this clear ? Who grabs those positions at club and rep level where there's plenty of contention? And what else is going on in NRL news this week. Join Ben and Sam to discuss all of these topics as well as round in review, best/worst/grubbiest players and next rounds predictions ! 

05-08

01:01:18

Sam and Ben go over all of the drama at the Manly Sea Eagles, the rumour of the Valentine Holmes/Josh Hoffman swap and the weekly Round in Review!

05-02

58:46

If this week hasn't cemented 2018 the year of unpredictability then i don't know what will. With such an unforeseen top 8 and plenty of teams with things to change every week there is plenty to talk about with the round in review. Join us this week with a bit of chat about the Wests Tigers in particular and their heroic rise to the top 4 as well as a look at the Eels continued poor form, and all those teams above and between ! We talk about the Billy Slater diving fiasco and coach re-signings. NRL Round in review and our Best/Worst/Grubbiest players