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

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

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Former NRL Star James Maloney sits down with Alex Pichaloff to discuss his pathway to the NRL, his time in park footy and overseas in France, and the lessons he hopes to teach as he transitions into his coaching afterlife.

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Some fans are furious after the NRL's State of Origin eligibility bombshell, with many saying the rule change will destroy the greatest rivalry in rugby league. The boys also break down whether the Broncos can still go back-to-back without Payne Haas, the NRL's finals hosting crackdown and what it means for Shark Park. Plus: can the Parramatta Eels make the top eight if Mitch Moses stays fit?

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Payne Haas is leaving the Broncos for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in a bombshell move masterminded by Wayne Bennett. We break down the Bennett factor, the family explanation, what his manager Ahmed really said, and why the Maguire rumours don't stack up. Plus: Zac Lomax headed to court — will he play Round 1? The R360 10-year ban double standard explained. Should the NRL All Stars be scrapped or moved? And the young guns lighting up the pre-season trials.

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We break down the Zac Lomax court bombshell, the "Secret Deal" with the Storm, and the Origin in NZ shock...

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The build-up to the 2026 NRL season has exploded with a bitter feud. On the first episode of Code NRL, the team reveals why the Melbourne Storm were "arrogant" in their pursuit of Zac Lomax.

Plus, Jerome Luai looked us "dead in the eyes" with a massive Wests Tigers promise, and we investigate the depth crisis threatening to derail South Sydney’s campaign before a ball is kicked.

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The Wests Tigers are "beyond imploding" after the Holman Barnes Group launched a boardroom coup to take back control of the club. But is this actually a secret plan to kill the joint venture and bring back the Western Suburbs Magpies?

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