Laurie Daley is shattered that Blayke Brailey will miss Origin II

Jai Arrow Birthday Plans & Bubba Kennedy stays a Shark

Andrew Moore and Matthew Elliott chat to South's CEO Blake Solly ahead of the Rabbitohs clash with Manly at Foz Pines Park in Brookvale.   The NRL will throw Jai Arrow the “world’s biggest birthday party” on July 12 when his former team South Sydney play Newcastle at Stadium Australia, asking supporters to bring donations for MND charities instead of presents. Michael Carayannis also joined Andrew and Matt for his "Hammertime" segment explaining why Will Kennedy only signed a one-year deal with the Sharks and their back-line options moving forward.   00:21 - MC's Hammertime 6:25 - Blake Solly on Jai Arrow Birthday Party

NRL Monday: He can sleep at the drop of a hat

Four-time premiership winner Scott Sorensen is in studio for NRL Monday with Andrew Moore. They discuss Penrith’s victory over the New Zealand Warriors in the game of the year, we discover which rising star enjoys a snooze, and find out who Sorro is buying and selling. Toby Couchman also joined the show after the Dragons snapped a 15-game losing streak.

Jock Madden: We felt like we wanted to re-start our year

Wests Tigers returned to the winners list in Round 13 after a run of 3 straight defeats leading into the bye. Their man for all seasons Jock Madden chatted to NRL Sunday to explain how there were treating the match as a chance to re-set and go again. He also addressed the controversial charge down call that denied the Bulldogs a try against them. You can also hear Andrew Moore throw the topics of the week to John Gibbs and bench utility player Michael Carayannis. There's some numerology chat from John Gibbs, the first thought is the 1990s and you can get to know Cam McInnes. And there's a Denis Carnahan song so good it might have been written by Jesus and performed by Superman.

Laurie Daley is shattered that Blayke Brailey will miss Origin II

Following New South Wales’ stunning come-from-behind victory over Queensland in State of Origin I, Laurie Daley joins Andrew Moore, Michael Carayannis and Luke Lewis on NRL Saturday to discuss what he was feeling during the match and the Blues’ remarkable comeback.   Daley also weighs in on who is most likely to replace Blayke Brailey after the Cronulla hooker suffered a broken arm in the Sharks’ win over Manly on Friday night.   Later in the program, Brailey’s coach, Craig Fitzgibbon, joins the team to discuss the challenge of replacing such an important player and reflects on Brailey’s toughness and resilience.   Plus, MC’s Hammertime returns, and the panel debates just how significant Andrew Abdo’s departure will be for the NRL.

NRL Monday: Andrew Abdo the best NRL CEO ever?

On this week’s episode of NRL Monday with Andrew Moore we discuss the shock resignation of Andrew Abdo, preview the 2026 Men’s State of Origin series, and find out who is hot and who is under the pump in the NRL. New South Wales winger Jaime Chapman and Queensland lock Keilee Joseph join the show to discuss the Women’s State of Origin series finale on the Gold Coast. In studio, Luke Lewis reacts to Andrew Abdo’s departure plus he previews Thursday night’s State Origin opener at Stadium Australia.