When Billy Slater called I thought it could have been a scam

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.

Connor Watson: I'd like to get my future sorted as soon as possible

A bumper Sunday NRL Show saw the Roosters Connor Watson join the team and his next move in Rugby League was a hot topic of discussion. He's being courted by a number of clubs which he admitted was nice but he'd still like to put pen to paper sooner rather than later. He joined Luke Lewis and John Gibbs in tackling the big issues in Six Again and they gave a first thought on Workhorses. There's a chance to get to know the latest member of the ABC's NRL crew - Scott Sorensen, Billy Moore goes head to head to dissect the State of Origin teams and Manly's Jamala Fogarty lifts the lid on the stripped back prep under coach Kieran Foran. Chris Mortimer chatted about NSW 1st ever Origin clean sweep and on the subject of Origin it's time for a re-working of the Denis Carnahan classic That's in Queensland.

When Billy Slater called I thought it could have been a scam

On the build up to the Men's State of Origin it was great to jump inside both camps. Maroons debutant Jojo Fifita wasn't expecting to made the squad - so much so that when Queensland coach Billy Slate called he thought it could have been a scam! Andrew Moore, Luke Lewis and Michael Carayannis were joined by Penrith's Scott Sorensen through the afternoon and they discussed the sad news of Jai Arrow's Motor Neurone diagnosis and how Sorensen's future club the Perth Bears are shaping up. Maroons Origin Legend Dallas Johnson talked about his 1st State of Origin series which was 20 years ago and another current player - the Blues Hudson Young - shone a light on Laurie Daley's messaging and who's in control of the music in the NSW Camp.

A lesson in resilience

Andrew Moore spoke to Dolphins prop Tom Flegler about his fairytale return from a shoulder injury that had sidelined him for almost two years, but has seen him get the call from Billy Slater welcoming him back to Queensland's Origin side.

We want to play that Manly style of Footy

Manly stalwart Reuben Garrick is loving life under Kieran Foran and he reckons they've rediscovered their team identity. He chatted to Glen Lauder and Alan Tongue about the improved defence, winning without Tom Trbojevic and knowing it's his final year at the club. Plus the team discuss some of the State of Origin selections and talk about the sad news of Jai Arrow's Motor Neurone Disease revelation.