The St George Illawarra Dragons can't win a game in 2026 and the Code NRL boys reckon benching Clint Gutherson and buying AJ Brimson from the Gold Coast Titans is the fix the Red V desperately need.

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The team break down the "petty" decision to strip the legend's name from a team room and replace it with Ali Brigginshaw, questioning if the club has become too "thin-skinned". We also dive into the Parramatta Eels' devastating blow, with star J'maine Hopgood facing a season-ending ACL injury after a controversial Ryan Couchman hip-drop.

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NRL Round 3 2026: Seibold sacked? Manly Sea Eagles crisis deepens, Bronson Xerri axed as Tigers circle, and Gorden Tallis slams Broncos Adam Reynolds leadership in a massive week of NRL 2026 news.

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The Brisbane Broncos are officially in a 0–2 crisis after a defensive collapse against the Eels. With Adam Reynolds under an injury cloud, Michael Maguire has put his superstars "on notice" as the team looks like they are "waiting for somebody to make things happen".

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Alex Johnston is two tries from breaking the NRL try-scoring record — and the NRL is threatening $5,500 fines for any fan who storms the field. Jake Trbojevic is back after three concussions in 2025 knowing one more could end his career. And Benji Marshall told his Tigers squad "there's the door" if they don't meet his standards — now Round 2 is the first test. Plus Melbourne Storm's roster overhaul post-Lomax and who Readie reckons should fill their two spots.

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Zac Lomax ends the saga with a code switch to the Western Force, the Broncos suffer their worst performance under Maguire in a 26-0 belting by Penrith, and DCE's Roosters debut ends in a 42-18 horror loss in Auckland. NRL Round 1 2026 review — the Titans' 50-10 embarrassment, Manly's golden point collapse, Alex Johnston chasing Ken Irvine's all-time try record, and the game of the round: Penrith vs Cronulla at Bathurst.

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Zac Lomax, Parramatta and a salary cap bombshell. Are the NRL pressuring the Eels with a cap penalty to force them into letting Lomax play?

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We’re live from the Las Vegas Strip! The Code NRL team is at ‘Old Red’ breaking down why the Bulldogs are coming into Round 1 with a massive chip on their shoulder and a point to prove. But the heat is even higher for the Knights and Cowboys. As the boys put it: “No one would be surprised if Newcastle win the spoon or if the Cowboys sack their coach at some point this year... whoever loses this weekend, the pressure’s instantly on.”

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