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League Central podcast: Why Raiders gun Joey Leilua won't get a test call-up, plus a full preview of Round 8.

Michael Carayannis and Nick Campton join Fiona Bollen to discuss the unexpected top eight and who will still be there come September. Plus contracts being a distraction, but a welcome one for fans and Ivan Cleary's lucky situation in being able to bring together the team he wants quickly. Will that mean there's pressure to perform from next year though? Plus, a full preview of Round 7, our favourite odd scorelines and Jordan Rapana's unabashed love of the tryline.

The Monday Bunker crew dissect what is happening on the player transfer market, the TIgers first win under Ivan Cleary and the Dragons' surge to the top of the table. 

David Riccio and  Michael Carayannis joined Fiona Bollen to discuss the huge news of Cronk leaving the Storm next year to go to Sydney. Will he play on? And if he does, which club would he go to, which one needs him, but how will he go without his career playing partners of Cameron Smith and Billy Slater? Plus, is it a bad look for the Panthers that their captain has been stood down for breaking protocol? And Mick talks through the salary cap which is a TOTAL mess and the dire situation clubs could be left in. Plus, the Dogs turned it around but have to back it up, can the Chooks knock off the Broncs at Suncorp and a full preview of all Round 6 matches.

The Monday Bunker crew dissect the impact new head coach Ivan Cleary will have on the Wests Tigers plus all all the big talking points from a massive round five in the NRL.

David Riccio sat down with Cronulla Sharks NRL player Chris Heighington to talk about his career that reaches its 300th game against Newcastle Knights in Round 5, 2017. He talks his days - would you believe - of playing in the centres with Cliff Lyons, the most annoying player he's ever played with (no prizes for guessing who), the moment he knew Benji Marshall was a superstar and tells the story of the day Tim Sheens was scared into cancelling a training session.  Plus, the premierships he's been involved in, surfing Pipe and his secret to reaching the exclusive 300-game mark.

David Riccio and Dean Ritchie join Fiona Bollen to put the spotlight on some of the gun performances from last weekend - from new, old and in between. New segment - Is it a big deal? - begins where they break down Canterbury's big loss and Des Hasler's position there, State of Origin talk at this stage of the season, the Dragons and Sea Eagles' ability to stay in the top eight and being completely over the Warriors. PLUS, a look ahead to Round 5 and the crunch match for the Bulldogs against the Broncos.

The Monday Bunker crew featuring Paul Crawley, Dean Ritchie and Robert Craddock dissect the biggest NRL news with Des Hasler's position called into question, the Dragons continue their resurgence and will their be shock Origin selections for both NSW and Qld?

Buzz Rothfield and David Riccio join Fiona Bollen to go over the fallout of the Jason Taylor sacking at the Wests Tigers and how the club can do to sort the team out. Plus, off-contract halves demanding big bucks without the results to back it up; the try/no try inconsistencies; Manly feature heavily in the 3, 2, 1 Daily M points; Roosters ruling buy of the year contenders and who does Buzz add to his 'worst ever' list in the NRL?

Paul Crawley, Dean Ritchie and Fatima Kdouh dissect all the fallout from the sacking of Jason Taylor as coach plus all the other big issues from a massive round three. 

Buzz Rothfield and Michael Carayannis join Fiona Bollen for episode 3. Buzz explains how the Tim Simona story went from a chat about betting on games to the tell-all that broke last week. Plus, they discuss Des Hasler's future at the Dogs; Newcastle's big win and what it means for 2017; the ins and outs for Round 3; who is the worst player to represent NSW? And the campaign for more set plays in the NRL begins.

Disgraced NRL player Tim Simona sat down with the Sunday Telegraph's Phil Rothfield to exclusively reveal how he bet on NRL matches and spiralled out of control.

Disgraced NRL player Tim Simona sat down with the Sunday Telegraph's Phil Rothfield to exclusively reveal how he took drugs and escaped NRL testing.