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Tackles & Tinnies Ep. 17 - R17: Beanies, Blow-Ups & Broncos Dominate the NRL 🌩️🐴
14 Plays22 days ago
💥 This Week’s Highlights
🧠 Physio Corner
– Major SC carnage recap: JC down, Bostock's heartbreak, and who’s next on the injury list?
📈 NRL's Commercial Kings
– The Brisbane Broncos are LOADED 💰
– We break down the eye-watering revenue gap between them and the rest of the comp.
– Plus: Stadium upgrades, AFL fairness chat, and the truth about NRL funding.
🦈 Sharks Sink Themselves
– Massive lead blown against Brisbane
– Brutal honesty session = panic or progress?
– Fitzgibbon under fire as defence hits new lows
🦅 Manly’s Captaincy Meltdown
– DCE contract drama
– Roosters rumours swirl
– Seibold losing the room?
🧢 Beanie Round & Brain Cancer Awareness
– How the NRL & MHF are turning beanies into a symbol of hope
– Over $25M raised… and counting 👏
🔄 NRL Transfer Window Moves
– Broncos lock in Karapani, Reynolds, Staggs & Mozer
– Tigers junior exodus continues
– Roosters stacking depth with Whyte
📊 Round 17 Cap or Fact Predictions
– Will the Broncos crush the Wahs again?
– Are the Eels actually back?
– Who's capping... and who's clapping?
🏟️ Round 16 Recap
– Storm v Rabbitohs golden point classic 🌩️
– Broncos comeback over the Sharks 🐴
– Roosters flex on Cowboys 🐓
– Eels rise vs Titans ⚡
– Panthers edge Warriors, Raiders hold off Tigers, and Knights stun Dolphins 💥
🏆 Tinnie Awards – Round 16
🥇 Golden Tinnie – Mark Nawaqanitawase (2 tries, 180+ metres)
💥 Hit Stick – Lindsay Collins
💎 Hidden Gem – Isaiah Iongi
🩸 Not So SuperCoach – Jack Bostock ACL heartbreak
🍻 Des Hasler Needs a Tinnie – Titans curse continues
🍻 Todd Payten Needs a Tinnie – After that Roosters flogging... yikes 😬
🍿 Matches to Watch – Round 18
– Storm vs Sharks
– Broncos vs Wahs
– Panthers vs Dogs
🎧 Listen now — you’ll laugh, you’ll learn, you’ll yell at your screen.
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Transcript
Humorous Wedding Tales
00:00:01
Tackles and Tinnies
Perfect. Got lemonade right on my screen. That was not worth it for the crack of the tin, but we do it for the fans. Gary, how are you, brother?
00:00:10
Gary Yeh
Love it. i am well. I am well. I am very happy. it's been a very happy weekend and a very happy last couple of days. But I got married on the weekend, right?
00:00:20
Gary Yeh
And you were you there.
00:00:20
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, man.
00:00:22
Tackles and Tinnies
You look like an absolute supermodel on the front stage there. And obviously, Sarah looks absolutely gorgeous, mate. But the great venue, great pick.
00:00:22
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:00:32
Gary Yeh
Yeah. And the weather turned it on. it was beautiful.
00:00:35
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep. Yep.
00:00:36
Gary Yeh
It was so nice. Couldn't have asked for anything more. But yeah, it was so great to to hang out with all your mates. And ah ah you were there. um The Tyree Ferraris made an appearance, everyone there.
00:00:49
Gary Yeh
And yeah, mum, friends, family, mum was there.
00:00:52
Tackles and Tinnies
yeah
00:00:53
Gary Yeh
So was an amazing time.
00:00:55
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, man, it's just crazy. Like, think about it Saturday, it was pissing down rain, and then Monday, pissing down rain, and you had your wedding on the perfect day, picturesque sky like, typical, like, southeast Queensland or northern New South Wales weather.
00:01:05
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:01:09
Tackles and Tinnies
So, yeah, so good.
00:01:11
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:01:12
Tackles and Tinnies
So happy for you. i
00:01:15
Gary Yeh
Thank you. Thank you.
Podcast Updates and Recording Plans
00:01:17
Tackles and Tinnies
Tackles and Tindies, welcome back to episode 18. Obviously, we missed last week and we'll see how we go. I'm going to New Zealand for two weeks over the school holidays for a much needed R&R break.
00:01:28
Tackles and Tinnies
So might be able to jump online, but we'll see how we go. But so around 18, episode 18 for the main potty, we shot the Fantasy Files the other day on Tuesday, which got released yesterday morning. So again, that's the all things super coach. If you're a big super coach or fantasy footballer, that's definitely a podcast.
00:01:46
Tackles and Tinnies
Our regulars, Jake and Chris, were... having our unusual chats. And ah ah currently got the VC on Jacob Carraz against the Panthers right now, and he's currently not doing a whole lot.
00:01:55
Tackles and Tinnies
So maybe my hot takes aren't too hot, but hey, top 1% in all of Australia. So we take that.
NRL Injury Reports and Player Health
00:02:01
Tackles and Tinnies
We take that.
00:02:02
Gary Yeh
a
00:02:03
Tackles and Tinnies
But Gary, Physio Corner, let's get straight into it.
00:02:07
Gary Yeh
All right, straight into Physio Corner. So injury update round 17. Let's go to West Tigers first, but fullback Jerome Buller. He's out for at least four weeks with a hamstring injury, and he suffered and which he suffered in the final plays against the Raiders.
00:02:24
Gary Yeh
Over to the Dolphins, young winger Jack Bostock. He's out for the season with an ACL injury. It's so unfortunate because he's such a great player, Bostock. then Kofusi from the Dolphins, he'll miss at least three more games after his knee surgery.
00:02:39
Gary Yeh
To the Knights, they've been hit hard. So promising 5'8", Fletcher Sharp, he's in hospital with a ruptured spleen and el lacerated kidney, which means that his season's most likely over.
00:02:52
Gary Yeh
To the Roosters, Sua Wong, he's got a six-week return from an MCL injury. Nat Butcher, he's also out with six or out for six weeks.
00:03:03
Gary Yeh
And Sammy Walker, he faces another month on the sideline after fracturing his thumb in training. But good news, Sandon Smith, his respect he's expected to return after bye.
00:03:16
Gary Yeh
Cowboy's backline depth, it's being tested again. So, Valai, he needs surgery for a broken foot. Meanwhile, Semivalmay, he's nursing a broken jaw.
00:03:30
Tackles and Tinnies
I hit.
00:03:32
Gary Yeh
To Storm's center, Jack Howarth, he's sidelined with appendicitis. He's going to miss this weekend's game and state of origin duties as well, unfortunately for Jack. And then Will Warbrick continues to recover from concussion, doing solo training for now.
00:03:48
Gary Yeh
To the Sharks, Teague Wilton, he was taken to the hospital with blurry vision, but he's been cleared and named a player, which is good. A blow for the Titans as Jaden Campbell suffered a Cat 1 head knock, so he won't be back anytime soon.
00:04:02
Gary Yeh
think it's a mandatory stand down, I think 11 days from memory.
00:04:05
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:04:06
Gary Yeh
and Warriors, they've lost be z To a syndesmosis injury, so that high ankle sprain we've mentioned a few times in the podcast, but he's aimed to return around round 20 to 22, which is great news.
00:04:22
Gary Yeh
And then for the Warriors, good news as well, Rocco Berry, he's back. And to the Sea Eagles, they're going to be without Ola Kawatu for up to six weeks following that dislocated shoulder.
00:04:35
Gary Yeh
Ryan, I don't know if you saw that, but yeah, it looked pretty pretty sore. But i mean, six weeks...
00:04:40
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, live at CBUS, mate.
00:04:43
Gary Yeh
Yeah, yeah. So six weeks, which is which is kind of good. it's He's at that very early stage return, which is means that, you know, it's not too serious.
00:04:53
Gary Yeh
then Lockie Croker and Tommy Talao, they're also out for the Sea Eagles. At the Dragons, it's great news with Tupolotu, Alan and Sua. They're all returning from injury. So looking good for the Dragons.
00:05:09
Gary Yeh
And finally, South Sydney, Peter Mamazoulas and Campbell Graham, Cody Walker, they're all back. And then Jaden Sullivan, he returns through to the New South Wales Cup.
00:05:20
Gary Yeh
But that's an NRL injury wrap. So I'll hand it back to you, Ryan.
00:05:27
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, Gazzy, well done, mate. Very thorough as always. Obviously, we've gone extensively throughout the ACL injuries. Bosoc, that's terrible news.
00:05:36
Tackles and Tinnies
Generally, have that nine-month turnaround. We've also talked about the synosmosis injury, so guys
NRL Club Financials and Fan Engagement
00:05:42
Tackles and Tinnies
like DWZ. But a really uncommon one, Gazzy, would be that Fletcher Sharpe.
00:05:47
Tackles and Tinnies
And i don't know how much you'd know about this it's more internal organ sort of vibe.
00:05:51
Gary Yeh
i
00:05:52
Tackles and Tinnies
But can you enlighten us, whatever you know?
00:05:52
Gary Yeh
Yep.
00:05:55
Gary Yeh
Sheesh. So I only heard about it as i was reading that out. So what i imagine is it's like a ruptured spleen and kidneys, like oftentimes quite heavy impact.
00:06:00
Tackles and Tinnies
yeah Definitely in game.
00:06:08
Gary Yeh
Now, I'm not sure whether it was sustained at training or like game. Was it in-game?
00:06:14
Tackles and Tinnies
It was in game.
00:06:15
Gary Yeh
It was against the last round, Hay and the Knights.
00:06:15
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:06:17
Gary Yeh
Did you see what like what happened?
00:06:18
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:06:19
Gary Yeh
Did you see him come off?
00:06:20
Tackles and Tinnies
It sort of got tackled from the side slash behind.
00:06:21
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:06:24
Tackles and Tinnies
And I thought it actually went off with a HIA and then it actually didn't come back onto the field. And yeah, so obviously they didn't know exactly what happened.
00:06:30
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:06:32
Tackles and Tinnies
They originally thought it was just the kidney, but the spleen issue was also another one that came from their medical observations of him.
00:06:38
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:06:42
Tackles and Tinnies
But he only just got released, I believe...
00:06:42
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:06:45
Tackles and Tinnies
Wednesday night.
00:06:47
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yeah.
00:06:47
Tackles and Tinnies
So yeah, what, two days or yesterday afternoon, yesterday night. So that's pretty wild. So he's in Perth like four days and in hospital.
00:06:55
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:06:55
Tackles and Tinnies
So yeah, it's pretty concerning.
00:06:56
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:06:58
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, i'm not I don't know too much about it myself personally in regards to like the return to play. I've heard up to like 12 weeks. I've heard 16 weeks. I've heard end of season.
00:07:07
Tackles and Tinnies
For
00:07:08
Gary Yeh
Yep. Let's have a quick look because it's a very medical thing, but I think it's very interesting for the listeners as well. But like a ruptured spleen, it's quite serious is what ah ah the AI overview says, but it's a serious medical condition involving a break in the spleen surface.
00:07:14
Tackles and Tinnies
sure.
00:07:25
Gary Yeh
And it's often caused by blunt force trauma to the abdomen. So it's a medical emergency because the risk of severe internal bleeding and potential shock is In terms of a diagnosis, so symptoms, Fletcher Sharp would have felt kind of pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, confusion, fainting.
00:07:45
Gary Yeh
So they would have gotten to hospital pretty quickly. Now, it looks like know imaging, CT scans and ultrasound.
00:07:56
Gary Yeh
And I'm not sure if he had surgery, but the treatment looks like it's typically surgery and a blood transfusion.
00:08:02
Tackles and Tinnies
Interesting.
00:08:04
Gary Yeh
But recovery, it looks like it can be, depending on the severity of the rupture, it can take up to several weeks. So not too bad in terms of season ending, but I'm not sure how long.
00:08:19
Gary Yeh
Okay.
00:08:20
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah. Yeah. Cause what I've heard reports is that he's recovering well, but obviously there he's focused on getting back to full health, not about getting back on the field, which obviously is most important thing for something.
00:08:31
Gary Yeh
and
00:08:31
Tackles and Tinnies
So I guess hectic is this way to say it.
00:08:33
Gary Yeh
yeah yeah yeah
00:08:35
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah. Wild, like absolutely wild. I've, I know I'm big overseas fan and what I've heard what I've read on Bleach Report in the past, quite common in the NFL, apparently obviously due to their like just brute force running, colliding and sort of running with their heads with their helmets.
00:08:53
Tackles and Tinnies
I've really heard of this in the rugby league. So yeah, it's interesting hear perspective on that, Gary. Yeah. Crazy though. Crazy.
00:09:01
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Goodness. Rugby league, it's a tough sport, hey. And like...
00:09:05
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
00:09:06
Gary Yeh
I bet you Fletcher Sharp, when he was in the changing room, we probably wanted to get straight back on the field. don't know, but like it'd be it be interesting seeing that take and how his interview and I guess how his health goes.
00:09:12
Tackles and Tinnies
Hmm. Yep.
00:09:20
Gary Yeh
But like you mentioned before, it's like player safety and hopefully he's okay because you know taking it the time to get back to all back to playing is probably a good idea to do that that way.
00:09:23
Tackles and Tinnies
yeah
00:09:35
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah. And I think it's also interesting
Team Performance and Player Transfers
00:09:37
Tackles and Tinnies
to note because some of the symptoms you mentioned for the spleen and the the kidney rupture, split, whatever, the lightheadedness and the dizziness.
00:09:47
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:09:48
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:09:48
Tackles and Tinnies
And that's why they maybe, well, I don't know exactly, but maybe that category one HIA that he got taken off for might have been symptoms from that as well.
00:09:57
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, very interesting. I think obviously very fresh still. and We haven't got all the details. So obviously next time we're on the potty, Gazzy, we'll certainly be providing the listeners with a more detailed analysis on how he's going and sort of what goes from there.
00:10:07
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:10:11
Tackles and Tinnies
Like I'm pretty oblivious to whole thing.
00:10:13
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:10:14
Tackles and Tinnies
So I'm definitely keen to learn myself for sure.
00:10:16
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:10:18
Tackles and Tinnies
yeah, obviously the ACL, not good for Bostock and those synosmosis injuries. I think it also, we've also mentioned before, pardon me, about the Melbourne Stormwinger with his concussions. Like that's still crazy. That's been like eight weeks now for Warbrick.
00:10:35
Tackles and Tinnies
Well, feels like eight weeks. That's really concerning. What do you think he's going to be able to get back on the paddock this year, Gaz?
00:10:42
Gary Yeh
Yeah, that takes me back to one of the, think it might be, well, Ponga had an extensive history of recurrent head knocks and concussions. And it he was out for, I remember, extensive period, probably if not as long as Warbrick, or if not longer.
00:11:04
Gary Yeh
um in terms of recovery, There's obviously something that's going on in terms of there's still like symptoms that are lingering because it's oftentimes a protocol.
00:11:15
Tackles and Tinnies
yep
00:11:17
Gary Yeh
It's like, you know, at the moment it's a mandatory at least 11 day stand down. And generally it's your return to contact as your symptom free.
00:11:29
Gary Yeh
So it's just monitoring his symptoms. And if he's not symptom free, that he's probably being held back a little bit because of that. So, yeah yeah, in terms of a prognosis, it's it's pretty much waiting for him to be symptom-free and then getting back into contact.
00:11:43
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:11:46
Tackles and Tinnies
So what I'm reading right now, one of these articles is from April 24th, but he's unable to train due to lingering concussion issues. So he could probably say mid-April.
00:11:58
Tackles and Tinnies
So it's literally been eight weeks, eight, nine weeks since his concussion, which is, that's crazy.
00:12:01
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yeah, wow. Yeah.
00:12:04
Tackles and Tinnies
When you think like the 11-day stand and most boys are back straight after, but it's been almost yeah nine weeks, which is pretty scary and crazy for him.
00:12:08
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yeah.
00:12:11
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:12:14
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:12:15
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, that's definitely something.
00:12:15
Gary Yeh
He's probably had a lot of recurrent head knocks as well. So like through his footy career, and would be an interesting statistic to to to kind of delve into.
00:12:27
Gary Yeh
But yeah, he's most likely had a lot of during his like early playing career, like maybe in juniors. It'd be interesting.
00:12:33
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
00:12:35
Gary Yeh
i wish I wish we could get him on the podcast, right?
00:12:38
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
00:12:39
Gary Yeh
Interesting to, you know, if we could ask him, it'd be like, you know, how many concussions have you had previously? Like as a junior, when you were 15, 16, you know, was there one or two through each season?
00:12:45
Tackles and Tinnies
yeah
00:12:50
Gary Yeh
Because that kind of builds up or it builds you a picture of the concussion and I guess the severity of concussions because the more concussions you have, the greater the impact if you do have one, if that makes sense.
00:13:07
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
00:13:09
Gary Yeh
So yeah, that probably plays a big role into it as well.
00:13:12
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah. Yeah. That's really, really scary. Obviously.
00:13:16
Gary Yeh
and
00:13:17
Tackles and Tinnies
do you think union, cause he's a former rugby sevens Olympian. Do you think union been in all the rucks and malls could potentially be more detrimental in that regard?
00:13:22
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:13:28
Gary Yeh
Yes, that would contribute to a big part of that too, yeah. Because in union, you've got to clean clean it out, clean out the ruck, as Greg Golder would once say.
00:13:36
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
00:13:41
Gary Yeh
Pick up a brick and then,
00:13:42
Tackles and Tinnies
Our swings, mate. We're just scoring tries on the side.
00:13:43
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:13:44
Tackles and Tinnies
onm looking good, mate. We don't have to worry about that.
00:13:45
Gary Yeh
So true.
00:13:46
Tackles and Tinnies
but
00:13:49
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:13:51
Tackles and Tinnies
Well, Gary, I think that's yeah very insightful. And obviously, listeners will do our best to keep up to date with what's happening with those two boys, especially, which is quite concerning. But... Good to hear that the money man to a Piloto after his hamstring drivers is coming back. Obviously he had that long injury stint with one of his legs and then he had the minor one more recently about two weeks ago. So hopefully fingers crossed to him and maybe hamstrings crossed that money man to a Piloto can stay out there because he's certainly a bit of a cold hero at the moment for the Dragons.
00:14:21
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:14:22
Tackles and Tinnies
Now Gary, I saw this one today and when I was like getting all the information for our potty, but for the news around the ground, I saw this one. So and NRL's commercial revenue landscape was leaked online and the dominance of the Broncos is quite evident here.
00:14:36
Tackles and Tinnies
So the Broncos, the commercial powerhouse, so a leaked NRL document has revealed a staggering financial gap between the Brisbane Broncos and their 16 rivals. The Broncos have become an undisputed leaders in sponsorship, membership and marketing revenue.
00:14:51
Tackles and Tinnies
So in total, their revenue in 2024 was $48.9 million. dollars That is double their nearest competitor. Triple the revenue of clubs like West Tigers, Cronulla Sharks, Manly, the Waz, and the Dragons.
00:15:06
Tackles and Tinnies
And this was during a season where they missed the finals and sacked their coach. So another thing to look at, state and hospitality. So Broncos with Suncourt Stadium has $5.7 million dollars in terms of their revenue through that.
00:15:21
Tackles and Tinnies
So think about the beers, think about the food outlets, et cetera. West Tigers, so at Leichhardt, Campbelltown and Combank was $600,000 and the Rabbitohs at a core stadium was $700,000. So clubs like the Rabbitohs are pushing to move to Allianz Stadiums due to outdated facilities and poor sponsor appeal.
00:15:42
Tackles and Tinnies
So a lot of information here, but keep with me. Membership revenue. So the Broncos just in their membership, $9 million. dollars The NRL average is $3.2 million. dollars And we talked about those our lower stated teams. And unfortunately, Gazzy Titans is one of them.
00:15:58
Tackles and Tinnies
West Tigers at 1.5 million, which is dead last. And then you got the Titans at 1.7 million.
00:16:04
Tackles and Tinnies
So despite the Dolphins ended the competition in 2023, they have dented the Broncos market share, obviously being in the... Brisbane district. Another one, we've got game day revenue, so Broncos with $11.9 million, Storm $5 million, Dolphins $4.9 million, and the Sharks in their lowly 13,000 seat stadium with only $2.7 million.
00:16:04
Gary Yeh
well
00:16:27
Tackles and Tinnies
So the Sharks face a long-term challenge with their current plans for state upgrades and limited government support. So I'll quickly rattle these off. These are the club rankings going off the commercial revenue. We've already known about the Broncos being number one.
00:16:40
Tackles and Tinnies
But Broncos, Cowboys, Panthers, Storm, Eels, Rabbits, Dolphins, Roosters, Bulldogs, Knights, Titans at 11, Raiders at 12, Dragons 13, Warriors, Manly, Sharks at 16, and dead last is the West Tigers.
00:17:01
Tackles and Tinnies
So now we're looking at the Bronco growth metrics. So crowds were up 38%. So from up to on average. Membership from world class atmosphere.
00:17:16
Tackles and Tinnies
to sixty one thousand so ceo dave donaghy credits this a remained game day experience including prove entertainment big name artist and world class atmosphere So I've got two more here, Leon, a lot information.
00:17:31
Tackles and Tinnies
Spending power, so they paid 300,000 to interbrand for a new logo. Hired PR expert Grant Williams for reputation management. Again, you invest in your business, you'll hopefully will get the r return on investment, which is obviously plu proving correct.
00:17:47
Tackles and Tinnies
And last one, so fairness and funding. So unlike the NRL's flat $17 million grant per club, the AFL adjusts funding based on financial strength. So examples being Grand Western Sydney Giants and Gold Coast Sun get $34 million each, being lower tier clubs, compared to Richmond and West Coast Eagles getting $15 million each.
00:18:07
Tackles and Tinnies
So AFL model helps Wigga clubs stay competitive. A contrast to the NRL, which we obviously see those juggernauts like the Broncos, compared to the Tigers. A lot information, Gary, but holy moly, being at Queensland and I've obviously gone to many Broncos games or State of Origin or Magic Round, the Suncorp experience is undefeated.
00:18:20
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:18:28
Tackles and Tinnies
And we can probably agree, Gaz, that when you watch the Broncos or when you watch the Maroons or go to the Dolphins game or go to the Magic Round, you're going to have one of the best experiences within that stadium and their precinct alone. You obviously got Caxton street and all the surrounding bars and food outlets, but then you've got the precinct literally outside the stadium. I know magic round for that fact had many bars and a certain game day activities for the kids. Like it was unreal.
00:18:57
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:18:58
Tackles and Tinnies
Where do you start game? What do you want to talk about?
00:19:01
Gary Yeh
Yeah, it's amazing. and And that's such a great insight as well. Like I had no idea that membership reue ah revenue, that the Broncos were up there. And it's, yeah, it's it's mind-blowing. Yeah.
00:19:18
Gary Yeh
It's the experience, hey. It's like the and NRL experience. Yeah. The Broncos do it best. I can't think of any other stadium that I've been to.
00:19:29
Gary Yeh
haven't been to many stadiums, by the way. But like I'm imagining it's like MCG, you know, you go if you're let's say you're an AFL fan, you go to the MCG, apparently that's like the you know the top.
00:19:43
Gary Yeh
It's like ah almost like 100,000 capacity. But the Broncos and Suncorp, like that's your and NRL kind of equivalent. im I wonder if there's any stadiums that are like more, like bigger than Suncorp.
00:19:59
Gary Yeh
I can't, or maybe in Sydney there might be.
00:20:01
Tackles and Tinnies
In regards to sizing or...
00:20:03
Gary Yeh
Yeah, in regards to capacity, maybe Sydney.
00:20:05
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, we've got like Allianz and stuff, which held like 80,000 in Sydney.
00:20:05
Gary Yeh
and
00:20:09
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:20:09
Tackles and Tinnies
But obviously in Queensland, Suncorp's our mecca. That's our yeah big dog.
00:20:13
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
00:20:14
Tackles and Tinnies
But that just proves that you don't necessarily need the biggest stadium. Obviously you need to get probably around a 50,000 stadium for the big games. Unlike let's say the Sharks or the Tigers, you've got like 13,000, 15,000 people in their stadiums due to their grassroots, grass hill sort of vibes like Manly, for example, at Leichhardt, not Leichhardt at Four Pines Park, but Leichhardt Oval also has that grass hill.
00:20:23
Gary Yeh
Mmm. Yeah. Mmm.
00:20:30
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:20:37
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:20:42
Tackles and Tinnies
Again, you've just taken out a lot of seating there.
00:20:45
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:20:45
Tackles and Tinnies
But Broncos, crazy, crazy. What do you do if you're the Sharks, Gaz, or like the Tigers or one of those smaller teams? Like Titans in regards to their money coming in, we should be doing a lot better, honestly.
00:20:59
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:20:59
Tackles and Tinnies
We should better. We've got a great stadium, which we're very lucky. It's a mini Suncourt, really, when you think about it. do you do about those other clubs who haven't got those primo stadiums?
00:21:13
Gary Yeh
I think the one of the things that you could, or the stadium, whoever, like the club, right? Like Tiger Sharks, Manly, is to look at, I guess, upgrading your stadium to fit more people.
00:21:30
Gary Yeh
But then it's also thinking about what would make, like let's say, yeah let's use a Broncos as an example. Like what, how could we make the experience better for the viewers, for the people at the stadium?
00:21:43
Gary Yeh
And one way that I can think about is like the the experience, like a Caxton Street, like a mini Caxton Street through the – to the Manly, you know, the Sea Eagles Stadium, to the Sharky Stadium or to the Tigers.
00:21:54
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:21:57
Gary Yeh
Like if you get people that want to drink, that want to eat, that want to take their families out pre-game – That would lead into the like you know a good experience heading into the game.
00:22:10
Gary Yeh
And look, like if I was a Manly supporter and you know i was at the stadium, and brought my family, and then they they win, like it's like you know it's a great night.
Beanie Round for Brain Cancer Awareness
00:22:22
Gary Yeh
I guess win or lose, but know if they win, it really cements that.
00:22:22
Tackles and Tinnies
yeah
00:22:26
Tackles and Tinnies
yep I think like the biggest thing is, and this is absolute smoky chat here, what we got, six, seven Sydney-based teams or very close within the Sydney-based area.
00:22:40
Tackles and Tinnies
I think we have to move two of them.
00:22:40
Gary Yeh
and
00:22:42
Tackles and Tinnies
like
00:22:43
Gary Yeh
so Yeah.
00:22:45
Tackles and Tinnies
Is that not a fair shout, though?
00:22:45
Gary Yeh
not
00:22:46
Tackles and Tinnies
like Obviously, there's so many guys who could make the NRL, but... but I think we're at a good sweet spot and obviously we're getting two new teams come in.
00:22:58
Tackles and Tinnies
So the pool of players are going to be depleted even more in regards to top tier talent.
00:23:04
Tackles and Tinnies
I think relocating two teams, one could be to like South Island of New Zealand. The other one could be, don't know, bloody Sunshine Coast Rockhampton. I don't know. You don't get the idea, Gary, but like somewhere else that i can have that just a big fan base come to them where Sydney, unless you're like born and bred, that's what my parents did.
00:23:04
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:23:28
Tackles and Tinnies
That's what I will do.
00:23:30
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:23:30
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:23:30
Tackles and Tinnies
You have so much choice. You know so much choice.
00:23:33
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:23:33
Tackles and Tinnies
And there's a lot of fans out there and probably that's the generation coming through. And as a school teacher, I'll say that's a hundred percent true.
Game Recaps: Key Victories and Performances
00:23:42
Tackles and Tinnies
Bandwagons, mate.
00:23:43
Tackles and Tinnies
everyone jumps on the panthers because they're winning and then panthers do then they'll jump off to the next team bulldogs obviously have a pretty loyal fan base but think about how well they're doing this year and we've talked about for many weeks gary that they've done the ten dollar tickets and they're breaking game day sales with 60 000 people going to these stadiums um but i think we do need take some teams out of sydney
00:23:43
Gary Yeh
Mm.
00:23:59
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yeah. Bad idea. Yeah.
00:24:09
Tackles and Tinnies
and shift them around Australia and potentially go to New Zealand. What do you think of that? 100%.
00:24:16
Gary Yeh
Hmm. reckon not a bad idea because like New Zealand...
00:24:25
Gary Yeh
if they yeah were to have two stadiums like they could utilize it not only at the and nrl level but they could use it at like grassroots too right like they could get rugby union a school boy school girls like everyone around there to you know have facilities and to train there to play there
00:24:34
Tackles and Tinnies
honivas and
00:24:46
Gary Yeh
yeah would it would help out heaps back to like kind of the brisbane thing but i reckon one of the reasons why brisbane is such a powerhouse is that there's only what like four clubs in queensland so it's like if you're a queen if you're you know born raised in queensland there's only really four choices that you're given
00:25:00
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep. Yep.
00:25:08
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:25:10
Gary Yeh
So, yeah, I think and Brisbane takes up a big ah big chunk of that pie. So, yeah. Yeah.
00:25:18
Tackles and Tinnies
But even looking, Gary, at the T-sheet in regards to where the teams are ranked, Cowboys, number two. Dolphins, seven. Like... Obviously, Dolphins and Broncos, they've got Brisbane. So they're sharing that market share, as we mentioned previously.
00:25:32
Tackles and Tinnies
But Cowboys are so isolated. There's not much else around. Cowboys are coming second.
00:25:38
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:25:38
Tackles and Tinnies
This point proven. Like...
00:25:40
Gary Yeh
Yeah, point proven exactly, yeah. Very loyal to Cowboys, like yeah up northern North Queensland. yeah Yeah, that's great.
00:25:47
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:25:51
Tackles and Tinnies
So it's like you got four out of the seven teams...
00:25:51
Gary Yeh
Well, then...
00:25:55
Tackles and Tinnies
from Queensland and you got the storm.
00:25:55
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:26:00
Tackles and Tinnies
So five out of the 11 teams are not in Sydney. So what does that say?
00:26:07
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:26:09
Tackles and Tinnies
Tigers, Sharks, Manly, all within like the sort of similar area.
00:26:12
Gary Yeh
I've got question for you. Yeah.
00:26:13
Tackles and Tinnies
Sorry.
00:26:15
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:26:15
Tackles and Tinnies
Sorry.
00:26:17
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, they're all like similar. So again, I think absolute smoky chat. And again, it could be interesting hear other people's perspective on this, but I definitely am not against hearing or moving some of these teams around just to increase the attendance because it's really depressing and I'm throwing Morgan out on the bus here, but you watch a Rabideaus game on TV at their home ground, you're getting like 10, 15,000 in 80,000 seat stadium.
00:26:21
Gary Yeh
yeah Question for you.
00:26:47
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:26:47
Tackles and Tinnies
So that's real frustrating to watch. But again, interesting. But Broncos, again, as a Queenslander, good to hear. And i one other thing before we move the next topic.
00:26:59
Tackles and Tinnies
I think the funding difference is also important. and We talked about the AFL changing compared to where they are in regards to their success. I don't mind that...
00:27:10
Tackles and Tinnies
giving more money to the worst soft teams and guys like the Broncos who already powerhouses. They don't know that external funding from the and NRL necessarily. Put that to somewhere else like, again, the Sharkies or the Tigers if you refuse to moose them along.
00:27:26
Tackles and Tinnies
Give them some money. but
00:27:28
Gary Yeh
All right.
00:27:28
Tackles and Tinnies
Fix up their stadiums. And then obviously that's going to be good for everybody. Again, transparency, blah, blah, blah. We talk about it many, many times here on tackles and tinnies. Anyway, we'll move on. Canola Sharks' internal shakeup. So following their dramatic loss to the Broncos, there has been a bit of turmoil inside here. So following a devastating 34-28 loss to the Broncos, where the Canola Sharks squandered a commanding twenty eight to twelve lead, head coach Craig Fitzgibbon has caught a rare and intense honesty session at Shark Park.
00:27:58
Tackles and Tinnies
So the Sharks currently have six on the ladder, but alarm bells are ringing over their defensive form, having considered an average of 33.5 points across the last four matches. So inside the honesty session, going to Dave Riccio from News Corp.
00:28:13
Tackles and Tinnies
This wasn't just a team chat. It was a brutal accountability meeting, unlike anything during Fitzgibbon's tenure. So Brandon Trindle confirmed some really tough conversations took place.
00:28:24
Tackles and Tinnies
Fitzgibbon's addressed disciplinary issues, so including seven penalties plus 14 missed tackles against the Broncos, and a renewed focus on defence, which has been sliding despite Fitzgibbon's reputation as a defensive specialist.
00:28:39
Tackles and Tinnies
So some key stats here over the past four years in Fitzgibbon's tenure. In season number one, he their team, or the Sharks, averaged 15 points conceded.
00:28:50
Tackles and Tinnies
Year two, 21. Last year, 18. And this year, being the worst of the four, is 23 and currently rising. And obviously, we just had that four-game sample size of 33.5. What are your thoughts on this currently happening with the Sharkies, Gaz?
00:29:10
Gary Yeh
Yeah, it seems like the... the average point from from year one when yes Fitzgibbon started, it's not too bad. you know First season, 15 points. Second season, a little bit higher, 21.
00:29:27
Gary Yeh
Third season, 18. But then it seems like, yeah, 2025, it's a significant jump up from 18 to 23. That's five and ah ah still rising. So it's like,
00:29:43
Gary Yeh
something's not right. And, yeah You wonder, like, the Sharks in every game, every team, you win by defending.
00:29:57
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:29:57
Gary Yeh
Like, it's it's built on defense.
00:30:00
Gary Yeh
So it's... And I know Nico Hines, and you can't blame one person, but Nico Hines was, you know, attacking, not doing that great. Although this year he's really done a lot better and he's kind of called back and...
00:30:14
Gary Yeh
you know, climb back and started steering the ship a bit more. I'm not 100% sure. Like, well what do you think, Ryan? Like, if you if we were to change the coach, if its Skibbon was to get the boot, would the Sharkies do better?
00:30:31
Gary Yeh
Hmm.
00:30:32
Tackles and Tinnies
No, I don't think so. And I think it's the same with the Titans. I think it's, again, I hate bringing the Titans into it, but it's a mentality for the squad and the team. Arguably, the team's gotten better with Adam Fanua Blake there. You've got Trindle and Nico Hines another year working in pair together. You've got some of those other boys in the outside backs who are like Stone Street, for example. He's got more experience.
00:30:56
Tackles and Tinnies
Obviously, he couple of injuries, but Will Kennedy's had a huge bounce-back season a couple of weeks ago before his slide in defense.
00:30:56
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:31:05
Tackles and Tinnies
They were coming – well, he was coming first on the Daly M's. So, again, the squad's there.
00:31:11
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:31:11
Tackles and Tinnies
The squad is there. And I think it's just a mentality shift in regards to their discipline and maybe similar to the Melbourne Storm in a lot of ways where they know they're a good team and they might just be able to flick the switch or that might be their mentality anyway.
00:31:29
Tackles and Tinnies
Like if we really need to turn it on in finals time or we're a couple weeks before finals or we're two games out of the top four with five games to go, let's really switch it on here.
00:31:30
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:31:39
Tackles and Tinnies
I believe that they probably think that.
00:31:43
Gary Yeh
yeah yeah 100 they're a good enough side to be in the top eight each year um yeah if they can fix up the the defense and i like that stat like but that you've pulled it up right because it's like
00:31:56
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah. Yeah,
00:31:58
Gary Yeh
being aware of these things, at least, you know, if, if Craig Fitzgibbon was listening, like he, you know, it'd be good advice on where to, to kind of like implement things on. So, and it seems like defense is a massive thing.
00:32:15
Gary Yeh
I'm looking at their team lists and it's like, they're forwards. They're, they've got great forwards. It's like Adam Faneuwa Blake, Braley at the hooker.
00:32:20
Tackles and Tinnies
yes sure
00:32:23
Gary Yeh
Like they've got a solid team.
00:32:25
Tackles and Tinnies
McInnes. Yep.
00:32:27
Gary Yeh
McInnes, yeah, Captain McInnes.
00:32:28
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:32:29
Tackles and Tinnies
yep
00:32:31
Gary Yeh
Yeah, it'd be interesting, like case study wise, I don't watch all the Sharky's matches, but yeah, be interesting to see where they leak points, whether it be in the middle or like out on the more of the wing, center wing.
00:32:48
Gary Yeh
But yeah.
00:32:48
Tackles and Tinnies
yeah But again, guns. They've got Teague Wilton. They've got bloody Nikara. Like, really good forward pack. Really good forward pack. I don't know what it is. I think it's a mentality thing.
00:32:59
Tackles and Tinnies
And the segue, which will happen shortly for our next one, I think it's good that Fitzgibbon's having these hard and tough conversations and having these honest conversations with his boys. That's his job. He's to keep them accountable.
00:33:10
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah. and pick out their defaults. I'm sure he gives them a rap all the time saying we can score points. with We were some of the best defensive teams in the past couple of years, but we're not doing it consistently right now.
00:33:22
Tackles and Tinnies
Let's pull our finger out and let's have a red hot crack if we really want to make a dent in 2025. And I think the appropriate segue is similar in a lot of ways in regards to Anthony Seabold for the um Manly Seagulls. So Manly Seagulls leadership crisis and the contract drama surrounding DCE.
00:33:42
Tackles and Tinnies
So Seabold's DCE dilemma. So the Manly Seagulls are in turmoil as coach Anthony Seabold faces mounting pressure to resolve the toxic captaincy saga involving Daley Cherry Evans.
00:33:53
Tackles and Tinnies
the team the season not The team's season has imploded following losses to Newcastle and the mighty Gold Coast Titans, with signs of playing group no longer rallying behind DCE.
00:34:04
Tackles and Tinnies
Seabold reportedly asked DCE to publicly clarify his future, but DCE continues to dodge the issue, fueling speculation and frustration. So there's obviously the Roosters rumours that we know of, and there's a contrast in the game. So the rugby league community is convinced DC is heading to the Sydney Roosters.
00:34:23
Tackles and Tinnies
The proposed deal is two years of a mutual option for the third, which would take a DC to age 38. The Roosters believe pairing DC and Sam Walker could be the key to closing tight games and chasing another premiership.
00:34:37
Tackles and Tinnies
ah ah However, again, the inside turmoil and DC's inevitable leaving the club next season might result in a change of captaincy. So calls for growing to hand the captaincy to draw go towards Jake Truboevic remains loyal to the club. And again, he's been willing to take a pay cut for the club.
00:34:54
Tackles and Tinnies
The locker room reportedly respects Truboevic more and many believe he'd restore unity within the Manly Seagulls. bits a Bit to unpack here, Gaz. We know a lot about the DC saga. What are your thoughts currently on what's happening?
00:35:09
Gary Yeh
you Yeah, like two years, another two years for DCE. He'll be 38, you mentioned before. Like that's, in terms of rugby league age, like that's old.
00:35:24
Gary Yeh
That's like granddad old in rugby league.
00:35:24
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
00:35:26
Gary Yeh
And it's like... will he wake up one morning and will his back just randomly spatter him and he won't be able to make it to training?
00:35:33
Tackles and Tinnies
Again.
00:35:35
Gary Yeh
You know what I mean? That's like at 38, I mean, amazing that he's still playing to this age because it's, you know, he's quite fit and he's doing his training and he's doing all the hard work, but, you know, you can't slow down your age. And at age 38, injury concerns would would be a thing.
00:35:55
Gary Yeh
But yeah, I think, If he goes to Sydney Roosters, I wonder if any of the Sydney Roosters supporters out there, let us know what you think. But I probably...
00:36:12
Gary Yeh
would have some kind of concerns because, you know, you want the best for your club. it would be like, well, is is he the right option? I don't know if I'd then play him as a starter. You know, if I was the coach, would i start DCE? I'm not sure.
00:36:25
Gary Yeh
He'd be great for the club as in he'd be great morale. He'd be great at training. He'd be able to teach – Sammy Walker and all the younger boys, a lot of what he knows and with his experience, he knows a lot.
00:36:40
Gary Yeh
And so I think in that case, yeah, amazing. Like that experience is invaluable.
00:36:47
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah. I think I agree with you in a lot of regards there, Gazzy, but why would you pay him the big bickies or somewhat big bickies to play off the bench? It's not like a Chad Townsend going to the Roosters where he was getting signed there as a third string halfback.
00:37:05
Tackles and Tinnies
He's going there to push them over the line. And I think that's why there's bit of hesitation by the Roosters and maybe some, obviously, contract hurdles they're trying to go through. Maybe Roosters potentially trying to dodge a bit of extra money going onto his contract.
00:37:19
Tackles and Tinnies
Obviously, that's playing through their hands currently with his poor form and getting dropped from the Maroons. I'm pretty sure he's probably lost couple hundred thousand per year more recent times.
00:37:30
Tackles and Tinnies
Obviously, that could probably change again. Yeah, it's real tough. It's tough for the DCE situation. I think... With a rooster's pack in behind him and or in front of him, I think he could be quite dominant again.
00:37:43
Tackles and Tinnies
the Manly boys aren't known for their forwards. Their outside backs are absolutely unreal. Arguably the best outside backs in the game. But they're constantly getting criticized for their lack of go forward. You've got Ola Kawatu, obviously,
00:37:57
Tackles and Tinnies
but their other boys aren't really doing too much. And their biggest guy, Tanyela Paseca, he tore his Achilles near the start of the year if you recall, Gaz, and he was their main go forward man. So when he went down, DC and the boys sort of took a step back a little bit.
00:38:18
Tackles and Tinnies
I think a change of scenery would go a long way. The two years, yes, with a third-year option as well, might add. I think the two years is appropriate. I think the third year wouldn't get picked up.
00:38:31
Gary Yeh
hmm
00:38:33
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, I'm just concerned with the DC Sam Walker fit in regards to they both love the ball where currently Lukey Brooks, for example, is a perfect complement to him.
00:38:33
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:38:44
Tackles and Tinnies
He just runs the ball, really. Takes some kicking duties here and there. But Sam Walker and DC are so dominant, like so, so dominant with the ball. That's my only concern. Obviously, shit can change. Like Jonathan Thurston and Cooper Cronk could do it at origin level.
00:39:02
Tackles and Tinnies
Don't see why they couldn't do it at a club level like those two boys. Yeah, thoughts on that?
00:39:08
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yep. Yep. Definitely agree with you there. As in Sammy Walker, Daily Cherry Evans, out of those two, i reckon similar game, Sammy Walker, both of them have really good kicking games.
00:39:24
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:39:25
Gary Yeh
And Sammy Walker is great.
00:39:26
Gary Yeh
He can find the line, Sammy Walker. You see sometimes he'll just do a little grubber through and then chase it or a little chip through, chase it. A lot of flair. So both players, yeah, really keen to kind of see what happens there.
00:39:42
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep. And the last point there Gaz, do you think DCE should lose his captaincy?
00:39:49
Gary Yeh
If he goes to another club.
00:39:50
Tackles and Tinnies
or he's not res resigning there. But should he lose the captaincy now?
00:39:54
Gary Yeh
oh yeah, yeah. Oh, now? Wow. um No, no. Only because he's well-respected, I'm sure, amongst the Sea Eagles and the boys and the the team. So to strip it like midway through the season or like just past that, like, ah ah yeah, I think, no, it wouldn't be a great move.
00:40:20
Gary Yeh
Wouldn't look well either.
00:40:22
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah. And there's also other news that sort of goes hand in hand with this one, but there's essentially been a rat or a leak or a mole, however you want to say the terminology, but there's been a rat within the Manly Sea Eagles currently. And all this secret information that Anthony Seabold's holding individual meetings of all players that go for seven minutes,
00:40:45
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, like all these really specific details have been leaked out. So don't know if people are trying to push him out. The DCE saga, mate, Manly's in the shit. So it'd be interesting to hear Randall's take on this as a diehard Manly boy.
00:40:54
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yeah.
00:40:59
Tackles and Tinnies
But yeah, not good signs. And then obviously, yeah, Turbo's situation, he's been shifted to center. A couple of boys have been dropped. Yeah, absolute shambles for Manly. So we'll see what happens if they respond this week.
00:41:12
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:41:12
Tackles and Tinnies
So one of the other stories, we've got NRL transfer windows. I'll try to rip through this one. So De Silva, he's a West Tigers hooker. Apicoros, that looks like he's sort of regained that 80-minute role. So De Silva's actually been essentially...
00:41:27
Tackles and Tinnies
If he wants to go somewhere else, he can, in other words.
00:41:29
Tackles and Tinnies
But I think some bigger news for the Broncos, lot of re-signings and a couple of new boys coming through. Grant Anderson is the biggest under-the-radar story around because it wasn't under the radar. We knew about this like three months ago.
00:41:29
Gary Yeh
Thank you.
00:41:43
Tackles and Tinnies
But Grant Anderson has officially put pen to paper and signed a two-year deal that ends at the end of 2027. So gun pickup for the Broncos there for Melbourne Storm. You've got Desire Carapan who's been standing in for Cobo, who's extended for another two years, again for 2027.
00:41:59
Tackles and Tinnies
Ketoni Staggs is re-signed in 2028. And Reno's obviously done one-year extension, so at the end of 2026. And Blake Moser, who's a young hooker, signed another two-year extension.
00:42:11
Tackles and Tinnies
I think the biggest thing to note here that Anderson and Carapani have extended or signed, which I think would mean that money that Cobo would have had, let's say seven hundred k Those two boys probably make up the difference.
00:42:26
Tackles and Tinnies
I would say that Cobbo is gone and potentially by that June 30 deadline. Thoughts?
00:42:34
Gary Yeh
Yeah, wow. Yeah. I reckon you might be right, Rye. It'd be interesting to see. There's been a lot of social media speculation about Cobo and, you know, and we've mentioned it previous weeks, but how his form hasn't been that great.
00:42:50
Gary Yeh
So, wow, that'd be really interesting to see what happens. Love him as a player. Like, he's he's a great player. I don't know what it is. Maybe something in his personal life or his footy just hasn't been the best.
00:43:05
Gary Yeh
And you know every player has their ups and downs. I'm hoping that he makes a bit of a comeback, Cobo.
00:43:14
Tackles and Tinnies
I think like, I hate saying this because he's a professional athlete, but he just gives me Latrell Mitchell vibes or back of prime Greg Inglis vibes where carrying too much weight in my eyes, carrying too much weight, need to drop a few kegs. And I think losing a few kilos would go a long way in regards to his performance.
00:43:38
Tackles and Tinnies
enthusiasm and match fitness. think if he dropped five kilos, mate, he'd be a totally different player, personally.
00:43:45
Gary Yeh
Do you remember me saying a couple of ah podcasts ago, right? But he may go Perth. What you reckon? It could be a thing.
00:43:56
Tackles and Tinnies
But that's like, what, two years, mate? Like, what's he going to do this year and next? Like, I think the Broncos, I don't...
00:44:00
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:44:03
Tackles and Tinnies
Him leaving now, unless they get a play in return... What's the point of letting him go? Like if you've got one boy who goes down, Cobo comes straight back in, obviously.
00:44:14
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:44:15
Tackles and Tinnies
Unless you're getting a player of value, potentially a second rower, maybe another outside back. I just don't see the point. what Like there's no point letting him go.
00:44:26
Gary Yeh
yeah Yeah. You want to keep him. like he's He's great at any club. like Even as a utility, even as a reserve.
00:44:31
Tackles and Tinnies
yeah
00:44:34
Gary Yeh
like You don't want to lose him.
00:44:37
Tackles and Tinnies
especially for nothing.
00:44:39
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:44:40
Tackles and Tinnies
Another play of interest, so Nafari White from the Roosters. He's the ah big front row. He's had an absolute revelation season. and Big breakout star, 23-year-old.
00:44:49
Tackles and Tinnies
He's done a three-year extension to the end of 2029, which is great. He's averaging 151 run meters, and he's got 34 tackle busts this season. Trent Robinson has been quoted to call him a competitor with a deep hunger to improve.
00:45:02
Tackles and Tinnies
And my God, I wish I picked him up a super coach at the start the year. Actually, i did have him a super coach, and then I decided to trade him out after two weeks, and then that was a bit of an L. But such is life. That is super coach.
00:45:12
Gary Yeh
Oh nice.
00:45:13
Tackles and Tinnies
Gary, our final story for the week. is the Marc Hughes Foundation. This is Beanie Round, Beanie for Brain Cancer for 2025.
00:45:20
Gary Yeh
yeah nice
00:45:20
Tackles and Tinnies
So the NRL and the Mark Hughes Foundation have teamed up for their ninth consecutive year to raise awareness and funds for brain cancer research during the round 17 round for Telstra Premiership. Since its inception in 2017, the campaign has sold over 1 million beanies and raised more than $25 million. dollars These funds have helped establish the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research at the University of Newcastle, now home to 100 researchers working across six dedicated research streams, including brain imaging and childhood brain cancer.
00:45:52
Tackles and Tinnies
So the impact on the beanie round. So last year alone, the round raised $3.1 million, dollars which caused Australia's most advanced and MRI machine now housed at the Mark Hughes Foundation Center.
00:46:03
Tackles and Tinnies
The initiative was inspired by the late Matt Callender, non-executive producer of NRL, who passed away from brain cancer in 2017. So a symbol for hope, so the Mark Hughes Foundation founder, Mark Hughes said, every beanie worn brings us one step closer to more hope, better outcomes, and one day a cure of for brain cancer.
00:46:24
Tackles and Tinnies
Just like every NRL team needs a whole squad, we can't tackle brain cancer without a full strength team. Everyone matters. Every patient, every researcher, every supporter.
00:46:35
Tackles and Tinnies
So guys, unfortunately i can't the Cowboys versus Titans game at Seabus this weekend, but I had my beanie ready to go. But for the people out there listening, wear your beanies at home. I should be wearing one now. I've got it packed in my suitcase for New Zealand.
00:46:49
Tackles and Tinnies
But you should out wearing your beanies. Just show support, guys. Take some photos. Tag it on social media. The more awareness, the more funds that we can get for this foundation, obviously, that's going to be beneficial for everyone. And you never know.
00:46:59
Tackles and Tinnies
of your family members or potentially yourself, fingers crossed, touch wood or the above. We get it and we just want to rally around those type of people when our thoughts and prayers are with those people. Gary, thoughts?
00:47:10
Gary Yeh
Yeah, I think that's great, right? Great that Channel 9 and Mark Hughes set up this like foundation because it's such a big thing that to go into or to know someone or to have this condition, it's not a very nice thing.
00:47:28
Gary Yeh
so to get as much support around as possible and to have this um MRI machine, this advanced one, you know, to brain scan and just to diagnose and stuff. It's huge.
00:47:40
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:47:40
Gary Yeh
So, yeah, I know I'm going to my part, might buy a Titans beanie and, yeah.
00:47:45
Tackles and Tinnies
It's good idea.
00:47:48
Gary Yeh
And try and donate to this cause. It's great.
00:47:50
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep. And then guys, Just thoughts and prayers everyone or know someone with brain cancer, let alone any type of cancer. Life's too short. Life's too finite.
00:48:02
Tackles and Tinnies
There's no point of holding resentment or animosity or hate. You never know what could someone will be going through. Always be nice. Always smile.
00:48:13
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, that's just my little spiel, a little life lesson for anyone listening out there. But that's news around the round, Gaz. We go straight to the round 16 game review. So I'll do the first one.
00:48:23
Tackles and Tinnies
We're the West Tigers 12 to the Canberra Raiders 16. So this was a very, very interesting match, and I'm pretty sure the Raiders didn't do too well due to the fact that they were probably celebrating Josh Papali'i's milestone round the week beforehand.
00:48:40
Tackles and Tinnies
But I'll read what i've got here. The Campbell Raiders held a first spirited second half comeback from the West Tigers to claim a gritty 16-12 victory at Campbelltown Stadium. So the match summary at halftime, the Raiders were up 16 to nil, and full-time, the Raiders won 16 to 12. So again, the Tigers made a spirited comeback.
00:49:01
Tackles and Tinnies
So Jed Stewart, son of coach Ricky Stewart for the Raiders, made his debut in a special moment for the club. He actually scored a meat pie as well, so fantastic to see that on a debut.
00:49:11
Tackles and Tinnies
The Tigers' late push was led by Api Korosau and Doreen Buller, who injected energy and creativity into the attack. However, a crucial forward pass call against the Tigers in the final minutes denied the potential match-winning try.
00:49:24
Tackles and Tinnies
So some stat highlights here. Possession was evenly split at 50-50. Raiders completed at 84 compared to the r Tigers at 78. Missed tackles was 32 for the Tigers. Raiders 28.
00:49:36
Tackles and Tinnies
And errors were pretty much the same with 11-9 to the Tigers. So post-match reaction. So Coach Ricky Stewart praised his size resilience but admitted they clocked off in the second half.
00:49:47
Tackles and Tinnies
Meanwhile, Tigers coach Benji Marshall said the comeback showed heart and hunger but laminated the slow start. And I think it's been a common theme. I think the Tigers are trying to play too reserved almost. And then soon as like they know they're down, they start throwing the footy around they actually start getting some points.
00:50:04
Tackles and Tinnies
Literally just Benji Marshall-esque when you're his prime. What are your thoughts, Gary, in this game?
00:50:09
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Love the stats there. Possession and everything was quite evenly, very evenly split. So, yeah, I think...
00:50:21
Gary Yeh
tigers can be clinical but they also should just not stick to the the playbook almost yeah like a like the benji marshall you know 040506 benji marshall like imagine i can't think of a ah ah team in the and nrl at the moment that was like the west tigers just like yeah like that like you know
00:50:34
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
00:50:48
Gary Yeh
steps, flick pass, this and that, that type of thing. So if the you know West Tigers, it'd be interesting to see like towards the end of the um of the um season, put on like a bit of attacking flair, just kind of have fun, get out there and just do some flick passes, but obviously not silly, but you know what I mean?
00:51:11
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
00:51:14
Tackles and Tinnies
It'll be interesting now because Latu Fainu is now playing halfback with Jerome Luai, being shifted from halfback to his more natural position at 5'8".
00:51:14
Gary Yeh
It'd be great to see.
00:51:14
Gary Yeh
you
00:51:23
Tackles and Tinnies
So that'll be interesting to see if Luai can just be that Benji Marshall-esque type player for the Tigers. Yeah.
00:51:31
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yeah.
00:51:32
Tackles and Tinnies
But yeah, competitive game on all sorts in the second half, but I really just think the Raiders have switched off. And I think if they are really needed to put the pedal down and had to score some points to, let's say, get to the top four, think they would have done so.
00:51:46
Tackles and Tinnies
And I think they would have done that convincingly.
00:51:49
Gary Yeh
yeah
00:51:49
Tackles and Tinnies
You can get the next game, Gazzy.
00:51:50
Gary Yeh
Oh, right. Warriors versus Panthers. It was a bit of a defensive duel in Auckland. was very tight. Contested clash at Go Media Stadium. The Panrith Panthers, they edged out the New Zealand Warriors in a gritty encounter that showcased defensive resilience and tactical discipline.
00:52:08
Gary Yeh
So at the final score, Panthers, they won 28 to 18. At halftime, the Panthers, it was a lot more close. Panthers at eight, Warriors six.
00:52:20
Gary Yeh
For the Panthers, they maintained their composure under pressure with their trademark defensive structure holding firm against a late Warriors surge. The Warriors showed flashes of brilliance but couldn't convert key opportunities into points.
00:52:33
Gary Yeh
Key performers, so Nathan Cleary, orchestrated the Panthers' attack with precision, contributing to a try assist and controlled the tempo. And James Husser-Harris, he led the for Warriors forward pack with powerful carries and offloads.
00:52:49
Gary Yeh
And then To'o, he scored a crucial second half try that gave Penrith some breathing room. But yeah, Penrith Panthers, are they back, Rye?
00:53:00
Tackles and Tinnies
I'd say they're somewhat back. was interesting to note here too that the Warriors were coming off a couple of hotly contested games and they should have done a little bit better, but Lukey Metcalf had that groin injury.
00:53:15
Tackles and Tinnies
And I've got the players not in there correctly because the Panthers actually rested all five of their players. instead it should have been guys like Case McLean or...
00:53:27
Tackles and Tinnies
Dane, Laurie, all these outside backs had to pick up the slack. But I think Brad Snyder there, halfback who filled in, was probably one of the unsung heroes. He actually popped off on Supercoach like 90 plus points.
00:53:38
Tackles and Tinnies
But think that's proven to the depth.
00:53:38
Gary Yeh
Oh,
00:53:39
Tackles and Tinnies
And as I turn my head to the left-hand side here with the Panthers versus the Bulldogs, they're currently up 8-6 with 12 minutes to go. So the Panthers might be officially back.
00:53:46
Gary Yeh
wow. Hey.
00:53:50
Gary Yeh
hey
00:53:50
Tackles and Tinnies
Gary, reckon they can sneak into the top four?
00:53:54
Gary Yeh
Oh, so a couple of weeks ago, we were discussing whether they could even sneak it into the top eight.
00:53:59
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:54:00
Gary Yeh
one stage, they were 17th. They were sitting at the bottom of the ladder. They behind the Titans. Wow. I'm not going to say no, because they've just showed us they can come from 17 and climb all the way back to eight.
00:54:13
Gary Yeh
And right now, they're beating the Bulldogs, which is... I tip the bulldogs.
00:54:21
Gary Yeh
So I reckon, yeah, if they can call,
00:54:26
Tackles and Tinnies
like current
00:54:28
Tackles and Tinnies
Currently, the Warriors and the Storm are on 24 points and the Panthers are on 17, so they get to 19. So they're about three to four wins away with 10 rounds to go.
00:54:28
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:54:40
Gary Yeh
From the top four. Wow. But it's very close, isn't it, Rai? Like eight, nine, 10, 11, 12.
00:54:45
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
00:54:48
Gary Yeh
I think up to 12.
00:54:48
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
00:54:50
Gary Yeh
There's probably only a couple of points in it.
00:54:51
Tackles and Tinnies
yeah Well, yeah, well, literally – I guess you could say 6th to 17th is separated by three wins.
00:55:01
Gary Yeh
6th to 17th are separated by three wins.
00:55:01
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:55:05
Gary Yeh
Wow, that is very close.
00:55:07
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:55:07
Gary Yeh
Very tight competition this year. Holy dooly.
00:55:11
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:55:12
Gary Yeh
Wait, so you're saying that the Titans have a chance? Yeah.
00:55:14
Tackles and Tinnies
Well, I think they kind of effed up by losing to the Parramatta Eels, which we'll get to shortly. But
00:55:20
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:55:21
Tackles and Tinnies
that's a that could have just... Yeah, that's let's not talk about that just yet.
00:55:26
Gary Yeh
Well, for the Panthers for this though, imagine like five in a row.
00:55:27
Tackles and Tinnies
That's going to annoy me too much.
00:55:32
Gary Yeh
Like, I mean, it would be a Cinderella story, wouldn't it? Like to go from, it's a roller coaster from like, you know, four in a row to eight, to 17th on the ladder, then to claw them into the finals.
00:55:36
Tackles and Tinnies
Oh.
00:55:47
Gary Yeh
Like, wow. Yeah. Like an amazing story. Hopefully, hopefully they can. be It'd be very exciting to watch them.
00:55:54
Tackles and Tinnies
Imagine six grand finals in a row and five wins. That's that's crazy. And your team every year has looked different with key players leaving the club.
00:56:03
Tackles and Tinnies
like That's just crazy. And then obviously like Nathan Kearys seems to be injured every second game.
00:56:03
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:56:08
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
00:56:08
Tackles and Tinnies
But when he's there, he's just absolutely instrumental. But yeah, I think if they make the eight, obviously it's still only an if at this stage because the game, the lad is so close.
00:56:19
Gary Yeh
Definitely.
00:56:19
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, I think they could do some damage outside the top four. and No teams won outside the top four, but I think the Penrith Panthers, due to their pedigree, could certainly do so.
00:56:29
Gary Yeh
Definitely.
00:56:30
Tackles and Tinnies
So next game, mate, we've got the Knights stun the Dolphins in a Perth frill-up. So unfortunately, we heard about the Fletcher Sharp news earlier on, but the final score was the Knights 26, the Dolphins 20, with the Knights actually leading at halftime fourteen to six So some key moments, performers.
00:56:48
Tackles and Tinnies
Caelan Ponga, fresh of origin duties, was one of the five major inclusions for Newcastle and helped steady the ship. Fletcher Sharp opened the scoring after a fumble from Hammer, making his 11th try of the season.
00:56:58
Gary Yeh
Thank you.
00:57:00
Tackles and Tinnies
Rebben Best and Dominic Young both crossed the tries in their return, giving fans flashbacks to the Knights of 2023. And the Dolphin responded with a slick try from Cody Nicarima, his third in as many games, but couldn't hold off the Knights' late surge.
00:57:14
Tackles and Tinnies
So again, we've already talked about Fletcher Sharpe's really unfortunate injury concerns there, but really good to see Bradman Best and Dominic Young resuiting up for the Newcastle Knights.
00:57:24
Tackles and Tinnies
Bradman Best I picked up in the NRL Supercoach draft, absolutely popped off and like 110 points. That's why I'm... Tackles and Tinney's podcaster. But um some match highlights here.
00:57:35
Tackles and Tinnies
Dolphins are recent form, so 158 points in their last three games before this match. And the night season total is 193 points so far. So what's that? 45 points-ish difference in their total points for the year. And Dolphins done that in three games, which is crazy.
00:57:55
Tackles and Tinnies
And a post-match reaction, we got coach Adam O'Brien praised his side's hunger and resilience, while Dolphins head coach, Wolf, was also looking to tie defensive lapses heading into round 17.
00:58:07
Tackles and Tinnies
Gazzy, what's your thoughts on the Dolphins game here versus the Knights?
00:58:11
Gary Yeh
m I didn't watch this one, but I didn't get it either because I think I tipped the Dolphins.
00:58:23
Gary Yeh
But it's great to see because i know the Knights have had a bit of a you know struggle with their games, at least.
00:58:33
Gary Yeh
It's great to see that they're being able to like attack a bit better. to get one over the Dolphins, that's pretty big terms of confidence because the Dolphins, they have been doing really well over the last couple of weeks.
00:58:45
Gary Yeh
So this one for me was a little bit of an upset. Did not think that the Knights would get over, but great that they have because, you know, it could be the thing that ignites them again, especially with Ponga.
00:58:53
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:58:56
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:58:59
Gary Yeh
Yeah, I reckon that's it's great. Great news.
00:59:02
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep. And again, the Dolphin's been so electric in the past month or so, but Yeah, they're bound to fall back to earth. And the Dolphins obviously have been scoring really well, but the Knights' defense has been really, really good all season, but their attack's been really struggling. So guys like Dominic Young coming to the team from the Roosters and obviously getting Bradman's best back, who's one of the best centers in of the NRL, a huge, huge difference.
00:59:30
Tackles and Tinnies
Gazzy, the next game, mate.
00:59:32
Gary Yeh
All right. Yes. The Storm and Rabbitohs. Wow. Okay. Damn. I'm going to have to go watch the highlights after this podcast ride because holy dooly. Storm to win by one
00:59:44
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
00:59:45
Gary Yeh
Against the Rabbitohs, that would have been epic. And I wish Morgan was on this podcast as well. I'd love to hear and see his reaction. But yeah, so South Sydney Rabbitohs is a storm, Golden Point Thriller.
00:59:57
Gary Yeh
Final score, 25, Storm, Rabbits 24. At halftime, the Storm were up by four. So 16 to Storm, Rabbits are 12. But seems like it was a bit of a roller coaster with the rabbits clawing back from multiple but multiple times.
01:00:14
Gary Yeh
And then a historic performance by Alex Johnson as well. He scored four tries right. actually heard about this, which is amazing.
01:00:20
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, unreal. Yep.
01:00:23
Gary Yeh
He became the first player ever to do so against the Storm in a single game. So now he just sits six tries behind Ken Irvin's all-time record, which is huge.
01:00:34
Gary Yeh
So Alex Johnson just clawing his way up that all-time try scoring list.
01:00:34
Tackles and Tinnies
you know
01:00:40
Gary Yeh
The three of Johnson's tries came off Luttrell Mitchell. So with the assist, Latrell, nice, showcasing their lethal left edge combination.
01:00:51
Gary Yeh
The Storm regained the lead late through Grant Anderson. So only for Johnston to intercept a huge pass and level the score again.
01:01:02
Gary Yeh
So golden point, Pappenhausen, Pappy, he calmly slotted a 15-meter field goal to seal the win.
01:01:07
Tackles and Tinnies
Oh boy.
01:01:12
Gary Yeh
But some stat highlights. Johnson's career total, he comes up to 206 tries now. 16 hat-tricks and then 56 multi-try games.
01:01:19
Tackles and Tinnies
Crazy.
01:01:21
Gary Yeh
That's huge. Storm's resilience, he they held off multiple Rabideaux comebacks despite defensive lapses. But would have been a very tight game, right?
01:01:32
Gary Yeh
A roller coaster.
01:01:33
Tackles and Tinnies
yeah
01:01:34
Gary Yeh
Coach Craig Bellamy would have been up and down and ripping his hair out. But in the end, he praised his team's composure under pressure. And then Wayne Bennett, he acknowledged the heartbreak but lauded Johnson's brilliance.
01:01:47
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:01:49
Gary Yeh
Did you catch that one, Ryan? Like, what you think?
01:01:51
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep. I did see this game and, mate, I was sitting in the back of my bed pulling my hair because I've got a lot of boys and supercoach in this game.
01:01:59
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:01:59
Tackles and Tinnies
But... I think the problem very similar to the Sharks, mate, is that the Storm know they can win any single game and, again, flick the switch whenever they want to. and i think that's quite apparent. Obviously, the Rabbitohs are better than they are on the ladder they've obviously got some boys coming back this week.
01:02:17
Tackles and Tinnies
But, again, I think the Storm just know they're good. And I think they switch off at times and throw complacent passes. Obviously, boys are backing up for Origin, guys like Munster, for example. But it was still...
01:02:29
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, still concerning that they do have these moments of inconsistency and moments of just like putting the foot off the pedal sort of vibe. Yeah, watching the TV and seeing Craig Bellamy just run around the coach's box, like essentially having get hold back by his assistant coach because he's like blasting it on the speaker, getting some commands down to the trainer on the field.
01:02:53
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, they're frustrating team to watch Melbourne Storm. When they're on, they're on. but They have a lot of games where they just put off their gas pedal and they know in the last couple of minutes that they really need get points.
01:03:05
Tackles and Tinnies
They're probably going to score them. Thoughts on that?
01:03:08
Gary Yeh
Yeah, yeah they they are one of the most resilient teams. like when they regroup and when they reset, they can, yeah, they can turn things around. like to have the lead as well.
01:03:25
Gary Yeh
So I think kudos to the rabbits from, you know, just keep Coren nipping at the heels because, you know,
01:03:31
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:03:33
Gary Yeh
that's That's amazing because the Storm, they do have a really good defensive just structure, defensive team.
01:03:40
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:03:41
Tackles and Tinnies
100%.
01:03:41
Gary Yeh
They're up there, I'm sure, in the defensive stats.
01:03:43
Gary Yeh
But yeah, for the Rabbits to turn that around, it's massive kudos. And yeah, Alex Johnson, I think massive praise for him too with the four tries.
01:03:52
Tackles and Tinnies
hundred percent
01:03:55
Tackles and Tinnies
And his return from that Achilles injury, Gaz, if we recall that. He's had the Achilles injury last year. So him coming back and, yeah, absolutely killing it this year. That's great to see.
01:03:55
Gary Yeh
Yeah, first player ever.
01:04:06
Gary Yeh
Mm. Yeah. Mm.
01:04:06
Tackles and Tinnies
Great to see. And obviously four tries is unbelievable. That right side defence from the Melbourne Storm looked really poor. And I don't know if Suofar Longo is going to be able to hold a spot on the wing if that's going to be the case. Because, again, as you mentioned before, Gaz, defence wins championships.
01:04:22
Tackles and Tinnies
So next game, this was the triple header that we couldn't really see too much of because we're at your beautiful wedding, Gary. But the Broncos, 34 to the Sharks, 28. This was at Suncorp Stadium.
01:04:35
Tackles and Tinnies
So the Broncos actually overturning 16-point deficit in the second half. So I was on my phone. i was checking out the wedding. I like, holy moly, Broncos are getting smacked.
01:04:44
Tackles and Tinnies
And then checked at the end and all of a sudden... and the game was won. So really, really good to see. So halftime score, it was 18 to 12, and then the Sharks led 28 to 12 in the 53rd minute.
01:04:44
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:04:58
Tackles and Tinnies
And then all of a sudden, the final score, the Broncos won 34 to 28. So the Broncos scored four and said four unanswered tries in the last 27 minutes, showcasing resilience, flair, and obviously using that home ground advantage to the best of their ability.
01:05:13
Tackles and Tinnies
Pardon me. So Adam Reynolds, fresh off signing a one-year extension, turned back the clock in with a vintage performance. His basketball-style cutout passed to Josiah Carapane in the 67th minute was a game-changer.
01:05:26
Tackles and Tinnies
Reynolds then nailed a silent conversion with the Broncos a two-point lead. Reecey Rolfe battling a knee injury delivered a massive play four minutes later, breaking clear from halfway to set up Shibasaki's second try. And the Sharks, who had looked dominant early, were left searching for answers as the defence crumbled under pressure again.
01:05:45
Tackles and Tinnies
So some stat highlights, Carapane scored, Shibasaki got a double, and Staggs and Arthur also joined the trial scoring efforts. The Sharky, so Hines scored, Mulatalo scored, Nikara and Hunt scored, and Renault got five out of six conversions.
01:06:01
Tackles and Tinnies
So some post-match highlights. So Madge praises teams never say die attitude, while shoke's coat Sharks Craig Fitzgibbon admitted his side lost control and composure in the final quarter of the game.
01:06:14
Tackles and Tinnies
Now, Gary, again, we didn't see it live, and but I was watching on my phone where I could. Holy moly, the Broncos in the last 20 minutes popped off. What are your thoughts on this game but what do you know about this game?
01:06:26
Gary Yeh
I was about to say something really cooked. So I wish just just had the had my phone on during the whole wedding.
01:06:33
Tackles and Tinnies
Thank
01:06:35
Gary Yeh
Yeah, it's a mess it's it's great to see. It seems like the Broncos, yeah, were were down. And then for the Sharks,
01:06:46
Gary Yeh
to then lead, but then for Broncos to claw back up, yeah, would have been a really great game, especially with Adam Reynolds, probably back to his best. Carapane, we keep hearing about him, and yeah he seems like he's delivering.
01:07:02
Gary Yeh
They re re-signed him, didn't they?
01:07:04
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, I got that extension, two-year extension.
01:07:04
Gary Yeh
crazy. Nice. Nice. That's great.
01:07:07
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:07:08
Gary Yeh
And then Shibasaki, he's been killing it too. So yeah, kudos to the um the Broncos. They did awesome. And then you kind of, when we talked a little bit about this before, but the Sharkies, like they are,
01:07:25
Gary Yeh
I feel for the Sharkies fans because typically the Sharks, they do pretty good. They're a finals team and to lose against the Broncos, albeit at home for for the Broncos, you know, it is tough because they probably should have won that game from all accounts.
01:07:30
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:07:44
Gary Yeh
But...
01:07:45
Tackles and Tinnies
yep
01:07:47
Gary Yeh
Yeah, Madge, you know, he praised his team. He said, never die never say die. And I guess that's what they did. and that's, yeah, it's great.
01:07:57
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep. Oh, mate, I was listening to you, but i was just watching the Panthers Bulldogs and ah ah Critter just blew a pass.
01:08:03
Gary Yeh
Yeah. um
01:08:07
Tackles and Tinnies
Like he should have passed like half a second earlier and that would have won him the game.
01:08:07
Gary Yeh
Oh, no.
01:08:10
Gary Yeh
Oh, no.
01:08:11
Tackles and Tinnies
So Panthers won eight till six.
01:08:11
Gary Yeh
Right on full time.
01:08:14
Tackles and Tinnies
What a cracker.
01:08:15
Gary Yeh
All right. What do you reckon, Roy? You heard it first. Penrith, five in a row.
01:08:21
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, literally. Holy moly.
01:08:23
Gary Yeh
Hmm.
01:08:24
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, crazy. Well done, Panthers. yeah, Broncos, mate, getting back on track. Yeah, I think with Walshie back, it just provides that extra bit of X factor. Ben Hunt should be around the corner too, coming back from his hamstring injury.
01:08:37
Tackles and Tinnies
They're definitely a team to really worry about post-origin. And guys like Payne Haas and Carrigan, i think they're due for a rest, but they're just leading by example every single week.
01:08:47
Tackles and Tinnies
So really, really good leadership at the front there with those boys.
01:08:49
Gary Yeh
The
01:08:53
Tackles and Tinnies
But again, i'm not going to echo what I said before with the Sharkies going off their in-season turmoil, but they certainly need a bit of bit of help. And I was hoping, Gary, you were going to do the next game because i love hearing you say it.
01:09:05
Tackles and Tinnies
But the Roosters won 42 to the Cowboys 8. Tedesco tenesco and Mark Nwanganitawase run right at Allianz. Absolutely nailed the name.
01:09:16
Gary Yeh
held it
01:09:17
Tackles and Tinnies
The South City Rapids surged in the top eight with a dominant 42-8 win over North Queensland Cowboys at Alleyarm Stadium, showcasing attacking flair and defensive grit. So, halftime score, the Roosters were 18 to the Cowboys' four, and then all of a sudden, second half, Roosters popped off and got 42 to the Cowboys' eight.
01:09:36
Tackles and Tinnies
So, the Roosters controlled the tempo from the outset, piling up eight tries and shutting down a depleted Cowboys outfit, missing some key origin stars. So it's the key moments and performances. So James Sadesco was vintage, scoring a try and setting up another, leading from the back with a trademark energy.
01:09:53
Tackles and Tinnies
Mark Nwanganitawase bagged a double, showing off his speed and finishing ability on the wing. Billy Smith also crossed for two tries, combining power and agility through the middle. Connor Watson, Daniel Tupou, and Lindsay Collins added to the try tally, while Sanders Smith nailed five conversions.
01:10:10
Tackles and Tinnies
For the Cowboys, Braden Burns and Murray Tarlangi scored consolation tries, but the team struggled to build any momentum. Captain Tom Dearden backing up from Origin 2 was self-critical post-match, calling his performance horrible and urging the team to stick together during these tough patches.
01:10:30
Tackles and Tinnies
So some stat highlights here. So the Roosters try. So Billy Smith got two. Mark Nguanitawase scored two. Lindsey Scullin scored. Watson, Tedesco, and Tupou all scored. And we mentioned earlier, Burns and Talunghi scored, with Sandon Smith getting five out eight conversions.
01:10:45
Tackles and Tinnies
So post-match, coach Todd Payton refused to use origin fatigue as an excuse, despite resting stars like Reuben Cotter and Reece Robson. He called performance far from acceptable and challenged the squad to respond with resilience.
01:10:57
Tackles and Tinnies
Meanwhile, Roosters coach Trent Robinson praises side's execution and composure, noting the team's growing confidence as his finals approach. And obviously Sammy Walker's about to come in back the coming weeks.
01:11:08
Tackles and Tinnies
Mate, Roosters, watch out. They always make this late surge, it seems to do. But now they've got guys like Mark Nwonganitawase, which I keep nailing the name. Let's go. Yeah, they're looking good, mate. thoughts on this game?
01:11:21
Gary Yeh
I just want to say, first of all, I'm very impressed with that because that is a commentator's nightmare. And I don't even want to try. It's like, I saw Malawi, but that took me like three years to get right.
01:11:36
Gary Yeh
So I'm not even going to try. going to Marky Mark. um But yeah, yeah. What a, what a game. Marky Mark with the double. So ah he's quick.
01:11:47
Gary Yeh
He's, he's great. He's, he's a great finish too.
01:11:48
Tackles and Tinnies
and so good
01:11:49
Gary Yeh
So he's so exciting to watch. Yeah, great great team. The Roosters, they're doing really well, especially against the Cowboys who aren't too bad, you know, this season, and down.
01:12:03
Gary Yeh
But this was a big game. Massive scoreline, 34 the difference.
01:12:07
Tackles and Tinnies
ye
01:12:10
Gary Yeh
So, yeah, a lot to prove for the Cowboys. the Roosters, I think they're sitting pretty well. are they in top eight or they're close?
01:12:22
Gary Yeh
They'd be like nine ninth or 10.
01:12:22
Tackles and Tinnies
I'm on there now. Roosters are coming fifth.
01:12:25
Gary Yeh
Oh, wow. Okay. Okay.
01:12:27
Tackles and Tinnies
They're on 20 points. They're actually two points clear of Broncos and the Sharks.
01:12:32
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yeah. Well, then the Roosters then, o they might be, they'd be in top eight for sure.
01:12:36
Tackles and Tinnies
Hmm.
01:12:39
Gary Yeh
Like by the end of the season, you'd see at least if if everything goes all right and you know they keep their main players healthy. Yeah. By then it should be pretty sweet.
01:12:50
Gary Yeh
So now the question is, do they surge into top four? um They'll be flirting around that four or five. So it'd be interesting to see. And then if Penry,
01:13:00
Tackles and Tinnies
So Roosters were coming seventh, but they got the bye this week. So obviously so they've got the guaranteed points, which gets them to 20.
01:13:09
Gary Yeh
Yeah, the roosters do.
01:13:10
Tackles and Tinnies
ye sorry
01:13:11
Gary Yeh
Nice.
01:13:12
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep. So if the Broncos and the Sharks win this week,
01:13:16
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:13:18
Tackles and Tinnies
they will overtake them. So Roosters would go back down to seventh, all on the same points.
01:13:22
Gary Yeh
m
01:13:26
Gary Yeh
Okay.
01:13:27
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:13:27
Gary Yeh
But still, top out. Top out, so.
01:13:29
Tackles and Tinnies
Oh, for sure. Definitely. Definitely. Definitely not trying to discredit them. Mate, Tedesco, what can we say? He's just father. He's like the LeBron James of the and NRL. Like he's just father time cannot defeat him.
01:13:43
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yeah, and he's still so elusive and so quick and so safe under the high ball.
01:13:48
Tackles and Tinnies
So good. Yeah.
01:13:50
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yeah, love
Eels vs Titans and Future Challenges
01:13:52
Tackles and Tinnies
Oh, man, I'd pay million dollars for the next three years easy for Tedesco. wouldn't have any ill will about doing that.
01:13:52
Gary Yeh
him.
01:14:00
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:14:02
Tackles and Tinnies
Like, even if he loses, like, 10%, 15% of his speed, he's still just so explosive. So explosive. All right, Gary, you can do the burden of the last game.
01:14:12
Gary Yeh
Oh, no. Don't do that to me, Roy. All right. We might have to speed run this one. but Titans versus the Eels on the wedding day.
01:14:24
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
01:14:24
Gary Yeh
Eels defeated the Titans 36-20. thirty six to twenty And that was despite missing star half Mitchell Moses and Dylan Brown.
01:14:33
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
01:14:34
Gary Yeh
That hurts even more knowing that. But they delivered a confident and entertaining win over the the yeah Gold Coast Titans, finishing 36-20 at Combank.
01:14:45
Gary Yeh
At halftime, the Eels very close, 18 leading the Titans at 16. So we know that the Eels won by 16 in the end, so 36 to 20.
01:14:58
Gary Yeh
Three scores or three tries to one, right? The Eels just pulled away a second half. So key moments, Isaiah Iongi.
01:15:10
Gary Yeh
So the rookie fullback, he was electric. He set up three of Parramatta's six tries.
01:15:12
Tackles and Tinnies
Thank you.
01:15:16
Gary Yeh
Zach Lomax, he produced moments of brilliance, leaping into the air like an AFL forward. catch it Catch a bomb and then flicked back to Penasini, who broke tackles to score.
01:15:28
Gary Yeh
So that would have looked nice. Adokan, Josiah, Papali'i, they contributed to strong carries and great defensive efforts.
01:15:39
Gary Yeh
For the Titans, we know that Jaden Campbell, he suffered that Cat 1 HIA, and he's going to miss at least the next game against the Cowboys. But yeah, right, Eels, Penasini scored, Lomax scored, Adokar, Russell, like there's a few.
01:15:56
Gary Yeh
And then for the Titans, Camperera, two tries there and then Brimson.
01:15:57
Tackles and Tinnies
yeahp Crazy.
01:16:02
Gary Yeh
And then interestingly, and I remember at the, Robbo came over and was like, hey, did you know Bo from Moore's kicking? Like what the, he's a second row bro, why is he kicking? But, yeah, well, with JC, they were probably scrambling for a kicker and then Bowie for more got the call up or at least probably put his hand up.
01:16:23
Gary Yeh
Mixed results there because I don't know how many he kicked. But, yeah, probably not that great.
01:16:29
Tackles and Tinnies
Oh, bro, the Titans. I think we are may as well give the award away.
01:16:32
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:16:34
Tackles and Tinnies
I've doubled up on the bloke who needs a tinny because Dez Hazler's back for the guaranteed the Dez Hazler needs a tinny award.
01:16:34
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:16:37
Gary Yeh
like
01:16:42
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:16:42
Tackles and Tinnies
My God. my As soon as Titans are favorite, it's pretty much guaranteed hit the other team. like
01:16:48
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:16:50
Tackles and Tinnies
But again, any other player, like any other player going down, Jaden Campbell, he goes down, you're absolutely done.
01:16:50
Gary Yeh
That's not a bad shot. Yeah.
01:16:57
Tackles and Tinnies
Like your halfback's going out. Kieran Thorne's not that guy anymore. He can't control a team for a full 80 minutes.
01:17:04
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:17:04
Tackles and Tinnies
AJ Brimson, as good as he is, he needs a halfback to make him look good or a 5'8 who can make him look good. Yeah, as soon as camp went down, I saw that was like the first 10 minutes.
01:17:15
Tackles and Tinnies
I'm like, no, we're done. We're cooked.
01:17:16
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:17:16
Tackles and Tinnies
So, again, pretty embarrassing when you think about the second-rate halves going through the Parramatta Eels. again, when you lose your halfback, regardless if they're B-rated halfback, it's always going to be a tough game.
01:17:30
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:17:31
Tackles and Tinnies
But, yeah, kudos to Parramatta, showing some resiliency. Just frustrating, so frustrating as a Titans fan. Like, this was an opportunity to really make some solid ground. Like,
01:17:41
Tackles and Tinnies
We're currently coming, what, last on the table.
01:17:43
Gary Yeh
seventeen
01:17:45
Tackles and Tinnies
We got 12 points, but we would have been on 14 points. We have a pretty good matchup this week, which got us to 16 points. And then we had the bye, which got us to 18 points. Really, if we won last week, an arguably pretty good chance of winning this week against the Cowboys.
01:18:02
Gary Yeh
Anything could happen, hey.
01:18:04
Tackles and Tinnies
Bro, we could have been in the eight, man. Like, that's how frustrating it is. And now it's just, like, really set us back now. Campbell missed, obviously, pretty much a full game last week, missing this week.
01:18:15
Tackles and Tinnies
Like, that's devastating for the Titans.
01:18:17
Gary Yeh
Yeah. And apparently I've just read that Kieran Foran, he's in doubt with a staph infection.
01:18:24
Tackles and Tinnies
Oh, wow. Okay.
01:18:26
Gary Yeh
So yeah, he might not, might not play on Sunday.
01:18:30
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
01:18:31
Gary Yeh
So it's they're really scrambling for halves.
01:18:31
Tackles and Tinnies
So, yeah.
01:18:34
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah. Well, guess online Keanu Keeney is potentially back by the end of the month, starting next month.
01:18:40
Gary Yeh
Yeah. Yeah. Great news.
01:18:43
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, so obviously get him back in ASAP and get Brimo back into 5'8 with JC at halfback.
01:18:43
Gary Yeh
Electric.
01:18:49
Gary Yeh
yeah
01:18:50
Tackles and Tinnies
Then we could potentially go on a very late run, but maybe too little too late, but time will tell. But again, shout out to the... the Parramatta Eels, they looked great the highlights I saw.
01:19:00
Tackles and Tinnies
Obviously, we're at your wedding, mate, so you couldn't watch it live. Wink, wink. yeah
01:19:04
Gary Yeh
i
01:19:05
Tackles and Tinnies
and
01:19:06
Gary Yeh
Get it on the big screen, Sarah, please.
01:19:06
Tackles and Tinnies
Don't tell us, Ted. Don't tell us, Ted.
01:19:09
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:19:10
Tackles and Tinnies
but But, yeah, it was, yeah, so frustrating. Just very, very frustrating as a Titans fan. And, again, I don't know. It's not Dez Hazard's fault, mate. At the end of the day, you can only do so much. The boys are out there. They're the ones playing.
01:19:23
Tackles and Tinnies
So, yeah, we'll see what happens in the next ah coming weeks.
Round 16 Recap and Predictions for Round 17
01:19:27
Tackles and Tinnies
But yeah, that's the round wrap up. Now we've got the the tips, Gary. So I've got to go two weeks here.
01:19:35
Tackles and Tinnies
So round 16 tips. So we got the Tigers versus the Raiders, both did the Raiders. Wars versus Panthers, we both did the Wars and that lost. The Finns versus Knights, we both did the Finns that lost.
01:19:47
Tackles and Tinnies
And then we actually tipped everything the same, Gaz. So both tipped the Storm that won, both did the Broncos, they won, both tipped the Roosters, they won, and we both tipped the Titties, they won.
01:19:58
Tackles and Tinnies
So actually for that round, we were four each.
01:19:59
Gary Yeh
We see.
01:20:02
Tackles and Tinnies
So for the season, Gary, you're on 66 points and I'm on 72.
01:20:07
Tackles and Tinnies
So again, you're gonna have to do some points of different bets, mate. Otherwise you're never gonna be able to catch up to me. So yeah. Now, this is a bit a bit of a spoiler. This will be interesting.
01:20:07
Gary Yeh
we
01:20:19
Tackles and Tinnies
But Cap of Fact round 17 prediction. So obviously the game just happened. Is ChatGPT up to scratch this week? So Cap of Fact round 17 predictions with a bit of a score analysis. So Panthers versus Bulldogs.
01:20:31
Tackles and Tinnies
Panthers will cruise with Cleary back. So capital fact, Gary, as we have just seen the score, but Chachi predicted the Panthers 32 to the Bulldogs 10.
01:20:42
Tackles and Tinnies
And the analysis was Cleary's return is a game changer. His control, kicking game, and leadership will elevate the Panthers with attack. except a clinic in game management and a few tri assists to boot.
01:20:53
Tackles and Tinnies
So obviously it was eight to six. It wasn't a demolition of a game at all. Chachipiti at least got that one right.
01:21:00
Gary Yeh
Stripe fact.
01:21:02
Tackles and Tinnies
Straight facts.
01:21:03
Gary Yeh
Nice.
01:21:03
Tackles and Tinnies
Next game. So this is our tomorrow, of the Friday night game. Got the Manly Seagulls versus the Tigers. So Chachipiti has predicted Manly 30 to the Tigers 10. So back up four pines. Manly will be fired up. DC and Turbo should dominate.
01:21:18
Tackles and Tinnies
and the Tigers' offensive lapses will be punished. Gary Kappel fact.
01:21:22
Gary Yeh
I'm going to say fact. Yeah, with the Seagulls, with their edge, with their forwards, against the Tigers, they should get up. So, yeah, facts, facts, straight facts.
01:21:34
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, I say facts too. I think the boys have a lot to play for. i can't wait to see Turbo at center, to be honest. I think he's going to absolutely pop off. has to really focus on running the ball instead of trying to facilitate all the time, which he's been doing in the past couple of weeks or when he's been able to play.
01:21:48
Gary Yeh
Hmm.
01:21:50
Tackles and Tinnies
I'd love to see that. Yeah, Lehigh has obviously been absolutely gun at the back there, so it' be interesting to see. But yeah, Tigers, who knows? lot too fine. who He's gone to halfback and... and Heath Mason, he's going to fullback. So be interesting how they they go.
01:22:07
Tackles and Tinnies
Knights versus Raiders the next game. So Chachipadir has predicted the Raiders 22 to the Knights 18. So Canberra's depth and grit will carry them through. So we've got Fogarty will steer the ship and their forward pack will the arm wrestle.
01:22:20
Tackles and Tinnies
So Gary, cap or fact for the Raiders.
01:22:23
Gary Yeh
I'm going to go Fax, sorry. I agree. i agree with Chachi Buti on this one, especially with the Knights having sharp
01:22:29
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:22:32
Gary Yeh
I think the Raiders, yeah. Yeah, definitely too strong.
01:22:37
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, I think Raiders are too strong too, mate. They've been very, very good. And I think they've off their hung hangover from the previous week with Josh Papali'i.
01:22:46
Tackles and Tinnies
So yeah, think they'll be ready to rock and roll.
01:22:48
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:22:49
Tackles and Tinnies
And obviously the Knights losing f Fletcher Sharp, that's a huge loss for them. Broncos versus Warriors in the next game. ChatGPT has predicted the Broncos 26 to the Warriors 16, with Hafts, Carrigan, and Jensen all lining up in the forwards.
01:23:03
Tackles and Tinnies
The Broncos are stacked. Reynolds and MAM will feed off that platform, and Staggs could have a field day on the edge. Cap or facts, Gaz?
01:23:11
Gary Yeh
Far out, right? This is a tough one. Because Warriors always have such a great a good great game.
01:23:14
Tackles and Tinnies
Hmm.
01:23:17
Gary Yeh
Like at CBUS or even at Suncourt.
01:23:20
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:23:23
Gary Yeh
oh need to I need to get one up on your right. I need a few. on the I'm going to say... going to go Warriors. Bit of a smoky, but Warriors.
01:23:33
Gary Yeh
So I'm going say f cap for this one.
01:23:35
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
01:23:36
Gary Yeh
Tip of the Warriors.
01:23:37
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, I agree, Gazzy. I second that, mate. It's a very tough game, and you can actually argue it's a Warriors home game. They seem to have that huge collegiate of fans in South East Queensland.
01:23:48
Gary Yeh
Mm-hmm.
01:23:48
Tackles and Tinnies
I think they're going to get like 40 plus thousand in this game, which would be unreal to watch live, let alone on TV. Yeah. But yeah, I think the Broncos, mate, they're just looking good. Yeah, I'm going to say facts.
01:24:00
Tackles and Tinnies
Chachipiti backing all the way. Next game, Dragons versus Eels. Eels are back after round 16 win. So Chachipiti has predicted the Eels 28 to the Dragons 16.
01:24:11
Tackles and Tinnies
With Lomas and Iongi in red-hot form, if Parapak holds firm, their back line will do the damage. Dragons will struggle to match the pace. Capital fact.
01:24:21
Gary Yeh
This one's another tough one for me, but I'm going to say facts. agree. Chat to me too. Among
01:24:27
Tackles and Tinnies
You're going with Eels. Yep. Interesting.
01:24:29
Gary Yeh
the eels. Two in a row for the eels.
01:24:30
Tackles and Tinnies
Eels are back. with I think Dylan Brown's playing, which is huge inclusion for them as well. So I'm going agree with that sentiment that Parramatta will win.
01:24:37
Gary Yeh
Hmm.
01:24:41
Tackles and Tinnies
That's a fact for me. Next one, we got Rabideaux versus Dolphins. So Wayne Bennett's... Sorry. We got Rabideaux. So Wayne Bennett's former club, being the Dolphins, will out-muscle the... Yeah, so the Rabideaux will beat the Dolphins.
01:24:56
Tackles and Tinnies
Rabideau is 26 to 20. Can't even talk too late. Sounds are desperate and dangerous. Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell will lift and the bunny's left edge will be too slick for the Dolphins. I'm going to say, Gary, cap.
01:25:10
Tackles and Tinnies
I think the Dolphins will have a rebound game. Thoughts?
01:25:14
Gary Yeh
Nice. Yeah. Dolphins never really lose two in a row Yeah, because Wayne Bennett is going to whip them in into shape over the week. But... Rabbits, though, i think they'll have a lot to prove, especially since last week's very close loss, that one point.
01:25:35
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:25:36
Gary Yeh
So this game, I think, is going to be ah ah another really game to watch a really good game to watch.
01:25:41
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:25:42
Gary Yeh
think it's going to be close in in terms of like six, the difference.
01:25:49
Gary Yeh
I am going to tend to agree with you, though. i think Dolphins buy probably four or six points.
01:25:56
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep. It literally is a coin flip for me. It's a very, very tough game.
01:26:01
Tackles and Tinnies
One of probably the games of the round, which you can talk about soon. Next game, we've got Storm versus Sharks. So Storm always win at Amy Park, Chachipiti reckons. So they reckon Storm 20 to the Sharks 14. So Melbourne Spine is back in sync.
01:26:01
Gary Yeh
Mm-hmm.
01:26:15
Tackles and Tinnies
Munster and Grant will control the tempo and the defense will frustrate Nico Hines all afternoon. Gary Kappel fact.
01:26:23
Gary Yeh
I'm to facts. Yeah, I agree. I think Storm will be the at their brilliant best. So, yeah, Storm. Storm will win that one.
01:26:34
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep. Second that. Stormer too good. Sharks can't defend apparently. Nico Himes is a bit of mid. So I think um Amy Park, Melbourne Storm's a different beast as well. So yeah, definitely fact.
01:26:47
Tackles and Tinnies
And last game of the round, Titans versus Cowboys at Seabus Stadium. Cowboys bounce cowboys bounce back after Roosters flogging. Is that going to be capital fact? But Chachiputiers reckon that Titans will win 26-18.
01:27:01
Tackles and Tinnies
So confidence slow in Townsville. timess tight Titans will target the edges and brimps and speed will be the difference. Cowboys need more than Dearden to fire. I'm going to say this one here, straight up facts.
01:27:15
Tackles and Tinnies
Titans will beat the Cowboys at CBUS. We need a win, Gary. Capital fact.
01:27:21
Gary Yeh
Yeah, you know it, Rai. Straight facts. Bringing the beanie on Sunday. Let's go. Come on
01:27:29
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:27:29
Gary Yeh
I'll cheering live. I'll have a beer for you, Rai. And hope you'll at least catch the game in New Zealand.
01:27:35
Tackles and Tinnies
Please shout that.
01:27:39
Tackles and Tinnies
Yes.
01:27:40
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:27:40
Tackles and Tinnies
I certainly will be. We'll try to watch it somewhere when I'm shredding down the slopes.
01:27:43
Gary Yeh
while you're exactly one phone out and then you're like skiing snowboarding yeah
01:27:46
Tackles and Tinnies
yeah
01:27:49
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, 100%. um But yeah, I hope it's a close game, but yeah, Titans need a win for sure. Now, Gary, we've got around 18 tips here.
01:28:01
Tackles and Tinnies
So you haven't got me yours, but I'm sure you've done it externally. I'll just write it on here.
01:28:06
Gary Yeh
yeah I went dogs
01:28:06
Tackles and Tinnies
Panthers versus Bulldogs, who you got?
01:28:11
Tackles and Tinnies
Dogs. That's right, you did say that earlier. Well, I got that point. Thank you. Panthers won.
01:28:17
Gary Yeh
Dang.
01:28:17
Tackles and Tinnies
Manly versus Tigers.
01:28:20
Gary Yeh
Manly.
01:28:22
Tackles and Tinnies
Raiders, Knights.
01:28:24
Gary Yeh
Theorators.
01:28:26
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep, so I've got Manly as well and i've got the Raiders as well. Broncos versus Waz.
01:28:31
Gary Yeh
What was?
01:28:32
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep, I've got Bronx. Dragons versus Eels.
01:28:37
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep, I've got Eels as well. Fins, Rabbits.
01:28:42
Gary Yeh
I said rabbits, but you went rabbit. So I'm going to go, actually, fins.
01:28:47
Gary Yeh
Let's go fins that way.
01:28:49
Tackles and Tinnies
I'm going with Fins as well. I'm changing my vote. I've talked to myself into before.
01:28:50
Gary Yeh
Oh, no. Oh, no.
01:28:52
Tackles and Tinnies
Do you want rabbits?
01:28:53
Gary Yeh
Now I'll go fins. Fins up for you.
01:28:56
Tackles and Tinnies
Fins up, baby.
01:28:57
Gary Yeh
Fins up.
01:28:58
Tackles and Tinnies
Storm versus Sharks, you said Storm.
01:29:00
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:29:01
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep, and titties versus Cowboys.
01:29:02
Gary Yeh
in needs
01:29:03
Tackles and Tinnies
Don't have to stay. Gary's loyal.
01:29:04
Gary Yeh
Let's go.
01:29:05
Tackles and Tinnies
Tits up, baby.
01:29:06
Gary Yeh
Every week.
01:29:07
Tackles and Tinnies
Now, Gary, i think of some... some smoky bets here, but I'll do mine.
01:29:13
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:29:13
Tackles and Tinnies
So I've got less than five hat HEAs. I mean, it's too tired me. It's about 10 o'clock on a school night.
01:29:19
Gary Yeh
Nice.
01:29:21
Tackles and Tinnies
Less than five HEAs total for the round is one of my smoky bets. I got one player on Supercoach to score over 130 points.
01:29:29
Gary Yeh
Nice.
01:29:29
Tackles and Tinnies
And want this one to hit. I've tried this one before and it's failed because its hate hamstring injury. But the money man, Christian Tupolotu, to do his money man tri-celebration. One of these ones.
01:29:40
Gary Yeh
we
01:29:41
Tackles and Tinnies
Gary, what do you got for me?
01:29:44
Gary Yeh
I'm going to go to the Alex Johnson for this one. Alex Johnson to continue his streak, right?
01:29:50
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:29:53
Gary Yeh
I'm going to say at least a double. A double for Alex Johnson on the wing against, who's he playing?
01:29:55
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:30:00
Gary Yeh
The Finns.
01:30:02
Tackles and Tinnies
Maybe you should tip the rabbitos then, mate.
01:30:04
Gary Yeh
Yeah, whoops. ta titans I'm to go to the Titans for my second one.
01:30:10
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:30:11
Gary Yeh
going to say Tino to return from a sternal injury and to have a fire game. So I'm going to go Supercoach. Let's go,
01:30:22
Gary Yeh
reckon, 80. I'm going to go 80 on Supercoach.
01:30:26
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep, that's fair.
01:30:29
Gary Yeh
That would be great for Tino.
01:30:31
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:30:32
Gary Yeh
And then let's go to the Storm Sharks game. I'm going to say any player on the Sharks team, no, sorry, Storm team to go over 110. And ten
01:30:49
Tackles and Tinnies
Okay, yep. by to
01:30:54
Gary Yeh
and for your sake, hopefully, Jerome Hughes.
01:30:56
Tackles and Tinnies
Jerome Hughes, Cameron Munster, Ali Katoa, Ryan Pappenhausen.
01:30:59
Gary Yeh
Yeah.
01:31:00
Tackles and Tinnies
You can name it, they're on my team.
01:31:01
Gary Yeh
I know.
01:31:04
Tackles and Tinnies
But yeah, i like that, that's good.
01:31:04
Gary Yeh
that
01:31:06
Tackles and Tinnies
Maybe not Pappenhausen, go like, give me Jerome Hughes. Everyone has Pappenhausen. Yeah, so that's our tips and our smoky bets for the week. And one of our last seven guys, one of your favorites, the Tinney Awards for round
Tinney Awards Highlights
01:31:20
Tackles and Tinnies
16.
01:31:20
Tackles and Tinnies
So the hit stick watch pretty hard every week, eh? Like there's some big, big tackles, but the one I picked out was from the Roosters game and it was Lindsay Collins. So Collins absolutely folded Gritham Neem with a front-on shot that echoed through Allianz. It was a textbook timing and pure power.
01:31:37
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, and obviously them absolutely folding the Cowboys. I think they deserve some sort of love as well. Now, the not-so-super-coach award, Jackie Bostock.
01:31:48
Tackles and Tinnies
So he got highly brought in after his huge 170 points the other week that huge game he scored. But he only got 37 points. And obviously, all those guys who traded in him, him, trying to get that cash grab, now they have to trade him out due to the fact he's got a torn ACL. So yeah, he's not the so-super-coach player of the week.
01:32:07
Tackles and Tinnies
This one was a toss-up. This was a super coach player the round. So Alex Johnson got 137 points and Mark Nwanganithawase got 136. So 1 point. I thought I'd include in both here.
01:32:19
Tackles and Tinnies
But AJ, he scored 4 tries, 13 runs, 3 line breaks and 4 tackle bus. Where Marky Mark got 136 points with 2 tries, 25 runs, 1 line break and 8 tackle bus. Both those boys popped off.
01:32:31
Tackles and Tinnies
Both on the wing. Yeah, doing really, really good job for their team. So the Hitter Gem Award goes to Isaiah Ongi. So he's reclaimed this one. So the rookie fullback was electric in the Parramatta win over the Titans. He got those three try assists.
01:32:46
Tackles and Tinnies
Obviously great under the high ball. Really, really to see an open pasture in space. So yeah, Isaiah Ongi, he's got the arm award back from earlier on in the year. Now, as I previously mentioned before, the Bloke needs a Tinney Award, better known as Dez Hasler needs a Tinney Award.
01:33:03
Tackles and Tinnies
What can I say? They're coming last. JC went down. Tino's got the sternum injury. Yeah, get this man a tin. He is in desperate need of a golden tin.
01:33:14
Tackles and Tinnies
And someone else who actually needs a tinny is a fellow Queenslander, is Todd Payton. So the Cowboys there just been absolute shambles recently. He got flogged by the Roosters, 42 to eight.
01:33:14
Gary Yeh
Thank you.
01:33:26
Tackles and Tinnies
He's searching for something to stick. He's currently going back to, can't remember the center's name. He's playing 5'8", but anyway, he's going back to the centers now. Just trying to change something up.
01:33:37
Tackles and Tinnies
Clifford's going back into five eight All their Queensland slash New South Wales boys are back from origin duties. Payton needs something. Payton needs something. But yeah, Des Hazard, until proven otherwise, you are the man who needs a golden tin.
01:33:50
Tackles and Tinnies
But officially, the Golden Tinny Award, in my eyes, went to big Mark Nwonganitawase. was doing so good. I said it like 10 times tonight.
01:33:59
Gary Yeh
Still got it.
01:34:00
Tackles and Tinnies
Mark Nwonganitawase from the Roosters. Again, super coach, regards. He got two tries, 180 run meters, threw under the high ball. Coda Hopper is selling fast and gave the Cowboys nightmares all week.
01:34:12
Tackles and Tinnies
So... Yeah, Marky Mark, you get the golden tinny for round 16, mate. Again, your athleticism, prowess along the sideline, you're definitely better on the wing than you're at centre and could be future New South Wales representative maybe the next year or so. So yeah, time will tell there.
01:34:30
Tackles and Tinnies
So it matches to what, Gary? I've got some here and I want you to rank them one to three for me. But the Storm versus Sharks, the Broncos versus Warriors and the Panthers versus the Bulldogs.
01:34:37
Gary Yeh
Nice.
01:34:40
Tackles and Tinnies
I want you to rank them one to three.
01:34:44
Gary Yeh
yeah ah ah just because we know the panthers versus dogs now that one would be my third one because we know the results but yeah massive what an upset for the panthers as well and it makes you think the panthers on their day could go straight into the grand final could win one and five in a row um number two i'm gonna go storm those sharks for that one will will be a very entertaining watch
01:35:01
Tackles and Tinnies
Yep.
01:35:09
Gary Yeh
especially because we know that Sharks has always been in the kind of, you know, top eight, top four historically. And then Storm over recent years have just been, you know, last year at the grand final. So that would be a close one to watch.
01:35:24
Gary Yeh
Broncos versus Waz for me, just as a Queenslander, always love to support the Broncos. And then the Waz as well, always draws a massive crowd. So that will be a great one at Suncorp.
01:35:37
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah, I agree, mate. I think that Broncos versus Waz game is going to be absolutely huge. Broncos want that top four spot. Warriors could potentially go to second place this week.
01:35:47
Tackles and Tinnies
A lot playing here. Again, it's going to be absolutely huge crowd. I think that's definitely going be the game of the round.
Episode Wrap-Up and Listener Engagement
01:35:55
Tackles and Tinnies
Gary, that's Tackles and Tinnies round 17 preview, episode 18.
01:36:01
Gary Yeh
Let's go.
01:36:02
Tackles and Tinnies
we're actually flying through the season, probably just over 60% down the season, which is great to see. Again, guys, I reiterate, we film the Fantasy Files on the Tuesday night. So, again, you get that Wednesday morning. So, again, the two shows a week.
01:36:17
Tackles and Tinnies
the Fantasy Files is normally Jake, Chris, and I, with sometimes Adam and Andy on there as well. Again, all things Supercoach. We love hearing your teams and the shit takes that some of those boys give me on the on the show. I'm obviously perfect and I make no bad trades. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
01:36:34
Tackles and Tinnies
So yeah, give some love there on the Fantasy Files, guys. And again, guys, for us on our main potty here with Gary and I, to get us seen more on the algorithm, we need you guys commenting. We need you guys liking. We need you guys sharing, giving the five-star reviews. You know the drill. Every podcaster or YouTuber says it.
01:36:50
Tackles and Tinnies
But again, you actually have no idea how much it actually helps the algorithm. Gary, any final words, my brother?
01:36:57
Gary Yeh
No, it's been good. It's good fun. Always great chatting. So, yeah, love it. Let's keep it up.
01:37:03
Tackles and Tinnies
Yeah.
01:37:03
Gary Yeh
hey
01:37:05
Tackles and Tinnies
See what happens, guys. Again, I'm in New Zealand for the school holidays. I've got a well-earned break from dealing with a bunch of 16, 18-year-olds on a daily basis. we'll see if we can go ah international, tackles and tinnies for round 18.
01:37:17
Gary Yeh
Let's go.
01:37:18
Tackles and Tinnies
But yeah, we'll see what happens. But appreciate you guys. Again, any comments, suggestions for Gary for Physio Corner, please bring him through. And you post on social media, I'll find it and I'll respond to you, which I'm doing a pretty good job, I think. So...
01:37:31
Tackles and Tinnies
Love you guys. Enjoy your footy and up the titties.
01:37:36
Gary Yeh
Yeah, let's go.