Tonga's huge victory over New Zealand w/ RL Guru, Hammy and Matty

[@imbatman5882]

Totally agree Daniel Tupou always flys under the radar bro has been the most consistent winger for a long time.

[@addiez1]

There is a mutual respect between Kiwi's vs Aussies, except when we play each other, friendly rivals. As a kiwi, I give prps to Tonga and their fans, it was a great night of good footy and the Tongan fans just brought the energy and emotions to Go Media.

[@lahkeyroo6096]

Katoa credits Paul Alamoti for spraying him for not taking the drop goal a set before then he took his chance when they got it back the next set.

[@tytutu9625]

That’s that confidence that the Panthers have given Alamoti to spray Katoa so Katoa could stand up for the big moment. Really the spray was to give him confidence!

[@AllenzoTamatoa]

Luai taught him well lol

[@tytutu9625]

@@AllenzoTamatoa Luai… King of the sprays lol… Got more spray than Air Wick 😂😂😂 Feel sorry for the Tigers players next year, everyone’s getting sprayed! Even Benji might cop a spraying 😂😂😂 I always see him spraying Tito Turuva for laying on the floor after the opposition teams score in their corner lol 🗣️ “GET UP CNUT, FCK‼️”

[@jacobwest1133]

Thanks for showing up every Monday for the people. We appreciate you all. Ben Hunt to the Broncos hopefully 🐴🤞🏼

[@BlokeInABar]

Thx bro!

[@MataiosWorldPattayaCity]

we need him in the halves man! 🐎 this year with mam most likely gone & as a crossover with it being reyno's last season also if he goes down with an injury

[@fourk4karst161]

So your telling me - Herbie amd critta got dally M Centre of the year at their previous clubs panthers and broncos, then moved on to new clubs and got dally m centres there the next year as well🔥

[@matthewneash254]

Love hearing nobody wants England to do well because as an Englishman there’s not one part of me that wants Australia to do well at anything and that’s why its a beautiful rivalry

[@JRPete]

The home nations ( 🇮🇪 🇬🇧[🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿] ) are the Queensland of Rugby League

[@Odd1x]

Hammy's Kiwi accent was on point 🤣🤣🤣

[@jordanbroome9737]

One of the best if not in my opinion, the best sound in sports (you can disagree if you think it’s not a sport or not) But the countdown for an entrance in the WWE Royal rumble and hearing the crowd down with it makes it even better

[@farazalam5772]

The boys talking about a historic test win in 🇮🇳 Beak knows his cricket 😂

[@discodroidz429]

Alex Walmsley, Mark percival, Johnny lomax, Jake connor, Tommy makinson, Tom johnstone, Liam Farrell, Jake Wardle, Danny Walker, Matty Nicholson, Tom Burgess, Kai Pearce-Paul, Kruis Leeming, Toby King, Lewis Dodd, Morgan Smithies and Dom Young all missing from the matchday 17 v Samoa. Don't worry lads, we'll give you a bit more than a 'Nudge' over 80 minutes.

[@clarkkent2468]

Players missing from the Samoa team 1 Sua Faalogo 2 Murray Taulagi 3 Stephen Critchon 4 Izack Tago 5 Brian To'o 6 Chanel Harris-Tevita 7 Daejarn Asi 8 Payne Haas 9 Danny Levi 10 Junior Paulo 11 Jayd'n Sua 12 Heilum Luki 13 Oregon Kaufusi 14 Stefano Utoikamanu 15 Spencer Leniu 16 Josh Papali'i 17 Royce Hunt All those guys didn't play in the recent game. Only 4 or 5 players will make the top samoan squad from the team that toured england

[@nigelnenggai9862]

​@@clarkkent2468Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

[@johntaylor3417]

yous know league so well, awesome breakdown lads

[@jordancastle9819]

Bruce Buffer’s “It’s Timeeeeeeee!” gotta be up there for best sound in sports.

[@willzr7690]

Samoa dont get enough wraps for blooding in a pretty much brand new squad ! They literally have 1 player (Luai) from the World Cup. If im being honest at full strength Samoa beat England 2-0

[@TheJuanvegas]

Broncos were insane for letting Herbie go. He'd have been cheaper than Staggs on his NSW money too. Gets through so much work

[@pauelihalafihi7518]

Southern hemisphere 🤝🤝

[@lemekilolohea3083]

Katoa at 7 and staggs at 6 imagine

[@beianimeyah24]

No🤦‍♂️

[@lemekilolohea3083]

@ you forget staggs played 6 when they beat Australia

[@nathanhocking3378]

Best sound for me- Basketball 3 point swish

[@BH.2002]

I feel like SJ didn't want to risk missing a field goal, then handing over a 7 tackle set to the tongan team as if the game ended in a draw then the kiwis still go through to the final.

[@dassshimbread1746]

Welsh national anthem in Cardiff has to be up there for best sound in sport.

[@josephtesoriero6654]

Can’t go past a puck hitting the post for the best sounds in sport 🏒

[@Hoihorakau]

Taumololo ain’t getting coached right. Doesn’t let him play long enough minutes. Let him do what he wants

[@davidfife-nm7uy]

What he wants? Doesn’t work that way mate. Listen to the cowboys coaching staff. His body is cooked

[@Dirtythirty1989]

The best sound in sport is the "Toc" of the cricket ball out of the middle of the bat, almost seems to echo then the cheer from the crowd. Reminds me of being 15 middle of summer boxing day 40 degrees stealing sips of dads bourbon 🤣

[@kristianwren3614]

Non-serious best sound in sport: the sound of cricket ball through car windscreen at your local reserve when your opposition’s best batter hits the seventh 6 of their innings. Serious best sound: a V8 supercar at the bottom of Conrod Straight heading into the Chase.

[@jaymann.g]

The best sound in sport is a compressed iron shot in golf. The back spin flutters in the air like a helicopter. The worst sound is a props shoulder breaking in the contact of a rugby scrum coming through the refs mic.

[@joshuamackay5339]

With the success and growth of rugby league in the pacific nations, what are your thoughts on including additional international/representative games with spread out international/rep breaks in the NRL season? E.g Samoa vs Tonga, NZ North island vs South Island, Fiji vs PNG. If these could be played on the same week as origin, it could be used as a complete bye week for all teams and create a rivalry similar to NSW vs QLD.

[@lvrkzx1389]

Best sound in sport for me is a knock out in ufc

[@9ManriSl]

Beaks Bag Question: In relation to the Broncos, could they potentially look at releasing Jordan Riki (now a NZ Representative) in an effort to free up funds for Ben Hunt? This would also allow Kobe Hetherington to move into the starting line up which is what he is wanting.

[@scruffy74]

Best sound in sport: Damien Martyn cover drive.

[@michaelelliott6643]

As an Aussie am I wrong by going for Tonga this weekend? My question is what does it take to get Tonga or Samoa into top tier for international rugby league?

[@RossGill-i9r]

I wish these blokes would get a better grip on the game in the UK. I get our game isnt as good as the aussies, however given the number of players coming into the NRL now from England, wouldn't you want to at least be aware of any potential talents before they get announced? Guru in particular, seems like the guy who could take up the batton for this on this show. You watch enough jersey fleg/ NSW cup, surely a SL game or 2 isnt gonna hurt throughout the season?.

[@LiquidAcid1]

Good poddy lads

[@duet64]

Tickets sold out for commbank stadium. No idea why they would take Pacific cup finals there where Accor has 50,000 more seats

[@simonjames772]

4:01 simply different

[@crayoler]

beaks bag: if you had to start the 18th nrl club right now in perth, whos your head coach. has to be available right now heading into 2025

[@Tonymarshall11]

Love that Kempy is trying to hype up the RL ashes, but realistically as an English fan we can’t compete even close to you lot till we sort the spine. Our forwards have always been able to compete with the best but our spine is arguably 5th in the world behind Aus, NZ, Tonga and Samoa when everyone’s fit

[@Warriors13plus]

I’m not sure who the 9 is but welsby, Williams, lewis and radley are a solid 1/7/6/./13

[@haydenberlin9249]

Sick to death about hearing the season is too long. If they cut down the number of games, the stars that get injured wont have time to come back. Meaning more season long injuries.

[@Warriors13plus]

South Africans are literally built for rugby league it baffles me they don’t play it more. Big solid ball runners, enormous kicking games and fast wingers, it seems a layup, no?

[@theolebard918]

What do you think of Benny Hunt to the knights?

[@Trajan2401]

Lucky win

[@Jenko536]

Beaks bag - with suaili going so good on debut for wallabies. Could the nrl put a middle/top team squad together to win the rugby World Cup? Could the nrl/ kangaroos put a team together stronger than wallabies? 🤔 thoughts?

[@ryanwhittaker8041]

i heard that since the kiwis go through to play aus in the final if it was a draw, that might of been the reasoning for sj not going for the drop goal when he could have. probably didnt want to risk the 7 tackle set. not saying it was the right decision but youve gotta think that was the logic. because thats the only reason you wouldn't go for the 1

[@iksnaustralia6262]

Dragons have sat down with Atkinson and Doueihi both in discussions both on the cheap both of they kick on have a tonne of upside

[@jvvoid]

Greatest sound - cricket, the crack of the ball off the middle being smacked to the boundary. Worst - The Canberra Crap, sorry, Clap. As a Dogs fan, still love JAC.

[@TownleyT87]

Do you guys think mal meninga is not up with the modern game he only finally used the last 2 subs in the final 15 minutes

[@kieranshapland2620]

So good with out gambling talk

[@taiyonatiare7918]

Hunt and Flanno definitely were getting a little catty at the end - both parties will be better without the other

[@BlokeInABar]

Yeah I reckon its for the best.

[@fourk4karst161]

2:17:21 Guru has a Smokey here too!

[@iksnaustralia6262]

Also Dragons desperately need a big alpha type prop and they have around 2 mill in the cap after Gutho apparently. Should be either them or Dogs but doesn’t look likely, also Parra literally outside Paulo have zero legitimate middles. Especially after offloading Reg but also Parra don’t even have a real 9 locked in so their roster is a joke let’s hope Dragons make the play

[@xxViiBeZ]

Anyone but Hubbl Deadset dumbest middle man business to exist

[@jungleboy928]

If only Ata Hingano stayed a little longer to play along side Katoa 🔥🔥🔥

[@yasmin4281]

Whatever happened to that guy?

[@jungleboy928]

@ retired coz of too many injuries and head knocks

[@VincentHenryJr]

20 rounds

[@Nate-ku8gu]

The 2026 loan coincide with the league world cup?

[@NZ-ms3vc]

Rugby League test football is a joke. No long term strategy! Just an average of 3-4 tests per year. Rugby Union average 10 plus tests per season. Blackcaps won 3 nil? Smells fishy! underground betting syndicates making a killing!

[@handlesrt583]

Smells more like victory to me!!!🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@BigMike-v9f]

Missing players isn’t an excuse - NZ has 5 million people to pick from. Tonga has 104,000 lol don’t talk to me about players missing 😂

[@hazewhite2681]

Bahaha did you see CNK play 6?

[@TristenPahiri-ji8dc]

The difference is 5 million people don’t play for the kiwis slow guy😂😂 you had your full strength squad unlike kiwis who had top tier players out & we still made a comeback to tie . Everyone knows kiwis weren’t gonna be as good as last yr

[@TristenPahiri-ji8dc]

We’ll see you’s when we are full strength though 😂🫡

[@BigMike-v9f]

@@TristenPahiri-ji8dc you got 5 million people to pick a Team from mate. Enough excuses Tonga won & Nz lost lol

[@BigMike-v9f]

@@TristenPahiri-ji8dc Tonga weren’t at full strength too lmao no Kotoni staggs, Sifa Talakai, David Fifita, Tyson Frizell, Keaon Koloamatangi, Moeaki Fotuaika all Original players 🤣 enough excuses matey

[@handlesrt583]

Kiwis were missing these players from the team that beat Australia 30-0 last year- Dylan brown, Kieran foran, Nuu brown, Moses Leota, Joseph Manu, Briton Nikora, Muliatalo, NAS, dally M winner Jahrome hughes. 'Just a few'😅

[@mrpauli8944]

They got injured and needed surgery when they knew they were playing Tonga😂

[@TokoHitter676]

And we had players that wasn’t selected not even injured 🤷🏾‍♂️😂 Latu Fainu Samuela Fainu David Fifita Siosifa Talakai Dallin Watene-Zelesiak Christian Tuipulotu Kotoni Stagg William Penisini Epalahame Sele Our just a few🤷🏾‍♂️😂

[@handlesrt583]

@TokoHitter676 staggs plays for Australia fool. Your injurys are a bunch of pretty much nobody's compared to the names the kiwis are missing 😂😂😂

[@handlesrt583]

@TokoHitter676 Jordan rapana also injured. I could probably keep going. Let me know when tonga win a trophy or a world cup 😂

[@handlesrt583]

@@TokoHitter676 Brandon Smith also out

[@oriolguriperez1166]

If no one wanted to sign Ben Hunt from the Dragons on 950K, now that he does not have a team, why anyone would offer more than 800k?

[@morrisanderson818]

When the idiot in charge of NZRFL let the previous coach go, because of some BS,conflict of interest, I knew the Kiwi's were going to get done by Aus and Tonga,Be icing on the cake if PNG do it as well,

[@toanz4869]

I'm prettyy sure it was feleti Mateo?

[@pauelihalafihi7518]

Wait, I thought Nz is getting relegated?

[@Zregge]

Papz to dogs 🙏

[@supaplayer123]

Boys use keep saying Lewis Dodd $700k where are you getting this from… it silly…. it’s $350k-$500k per season… MAX

[@countrytodd4614]

Mahe Fonua, Victorias own!

[@JRPete]

Yep, we need more victorians, especially the outcasts of AFL that get left behind. Come to Rugby League and Build a Rugby League comp in Victoria.

[@williammason7921]

it wasn't a contentious penalty, Katoa was an absolute mile offside. and if Isaiyas leg was grazed, he should have got a penalty too. just call the obvious penalties and be consistent, its all fans want.

[@top5deadoralive746]

Then why tf did he call AFB a penalty when was no where near Kini that kid ran into his back and acted like he got hit from a truck lol and let me start with SJ tryna be all hollywood lol

[@danielkilshaw444]

These lot have no issue with Farnworth getting golden boot but giggle like schoolgirls about Makinson winning it. Wonder why?!! Makinson would've been a sensation in the NRL around that time and I'm a Wigan fan (so no love for Saints players).

[@rugbyleagueguru]

Tbh I do have an issue with Farnworth getting it, I think the whole award is a bit of a joke. Just because I tipped him to win it doesn’t mean I think it’s the right call. This is why I never bring up Golden Boots when it comes to GOAT convos. I don’t value it overly highly because it’s a lottery

[@2EisME]

Broncos closer to winning a comp than the Roosters! Sorry, did we all watch the same season this year? Chooks have lost some big name players but still have representative players across the park. Broncos showed how soft their underbelly is and will need to adjust to a new coach. Ya dreaming

[@jcomerford93]

Is guru getting to famous not doing his homework? Roosters centres nawaqanitawase, billy smith, robert toia, junior pauga and hooker back up is zach docker clay

[@NoYeeeee3T]

2:01:51 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@iksnaustralia6262]

Money has to go into England and as a result filter through into investing into Ireland Scotland Wales & France and even Italy. Those countries have got to be the Super League or the International games priority without question. Ireland Scotland Wales France should mean to the Super League exactly what the Pacific Islands means to us. It’s the only chance they have of truly growing the game into markets that are already alive. But in desperate need of investment development pathways and infrastructure to really bring them up into the same levels so they can compete with England in the North. Imagine Southern & Pacific cups with Australia playing NZ Samoa Tonga PNG Fiji in our Pacific Cup. Then Northern with a British or Euro Cup with England playing Ireland Scotland Wales France Italy the opportunity is there to really build an international game into something truly special. England should continue to play a tri series like Origin against a Super Leagues All Nations team which will develop them into a higher level when it comes time to play us Aussies & NZ

[@xman3702]

International RL is boring so Tonga and Samoa make it a bit interesting. Kangaroos still a juggernaut tho.

[@bayleymonin]

Majority of Hunt’s try assists were to Lomax, bloke doesn’t run the ball & has the worst 5th tackle kicking options in the nrl

[@flurryX]

Hunt just bought a house in Byron .. can't see the chooks getting him

[@BlokeInABar]

He didn't have the best year last season but he's definitely a quality player.

[@bayleymonin]

@ he is a quality player, it seems he only plays for half a year. I’ve watched him for 7 years now and he seems to disappear in the second half of the season all the time, He’s a mad bloke but watching him this year frustrated me because he never properly took control of a game like he was meant to

[@confusedguy7696]

​@@flurryXthey've had that property for ages. They've been listing it up as an air bnb

[@confusedguy7696]

Deleting comments is a dog act 🙄

[@farazalam5772]

Which comment did he delete

[@rolschy]

Don’t comment something stupid then mate

[@farazalam5772]

@@rolschy u don't know what he or she commented tho so u can't say its stupid

[@confusedguy7696]

@@rolschy I made a comment about the amount of ads and how it's saturating the podcasts. On pack her up boys, there were 7 ad reads within the first 25 minutes. I buy merch all the time and don't expect free content but there has to be a balance. They deleted the comment twice.

[@rolschy]

@ they are like 30 seconds each mate it’s how he promotes himself and creates more income to keep the poddy going. Go listen to call her daddy ya poof

[@damienlee3091]

Hey lads great show but gotta disagree a little bit about the outs in the kiwis,Moses Leota, Big Nelson,Briton Nikora,, Joseph Manu, Dylan Brown,Keiran Foran and Jerohme Hughes is quite significant loss to the kiwis side?

[@mrpauli8944]

😢lolzzzzz

[@DELLBOYDYL]

Ru’s hot take is “a team that’s lost half their playing roster will need Ben Hunt if they’re a chance to make finals” brave take from Ru

[@confusedguy7696]

😂 he'll repost it 15 times when the Roosters miss the 8 too

[@iksnaustralia6262]

Completely disagree with the dribbly comments regarding Hunt & Dragons. By Flano keep Hunt obviously he was aiming to try retain him long term & couldn’t make it work. Without them having the year they had this year please explain how they are then able to sign anyone?? Then Kempy & the boys mention Dearden Moses and other halves saying if they just let Hunt go. Nah boys absolutely no chance you’re getting any of those big names at a decent price without this season they’ve just had. Now they’ve managed to lure Cooky & Val Gutho to follow next with around 2 mill in the bank to spend. Much better chance of 1 picking someone up and 2 not paying giant overs to get them because of the hat Flano has managed to do with them. Your points either contradict or make no sense at all. Right now they will sign 1-2 of either Doueihi, May, Atkinson or Fox possibly 3 if they really get aggressive on making these signings