The League Scene

NEW EPISODE LIVE! We analyse everything going on in our great game of rugby league. Origin 3 recap (yes we’re ultra late), NRL R19 review, Luai drama and yes the carnage of this weekend!! Enjoy the late release! open.spotify.com/episode/4ddca8…

@HgEaton @theSportress @DavidStacka Hey guys. Appreciate the feedback - understand the points being made !! Always striving to work harder and improve what we’re about.

@theSportress @DavidStacka Ahhh gotcha gotcha, well I still think they’ve gone slightly downhill but still like their content 😂 mainstream media is fucked though, take the smallest thread and pull on it till a massive non issue is made

FYI the number of players off contract over the next 18 months for Penrith: 18 Broncos: 20 Roosters: 19 Noting my counting was done while not paying attention so it could be one or two off, this is an example of why people don't take paid media seriously anymore.

@jblesfooty224 @stefan_edge Yep rested

@stefan_edge @LeagueScenePod It’d just be a rest

Souths centre Isaiah Tass will return from an ACL injury in NSW Cup this weekend. Tass hurt his knee in a Knockout competition last off-season and will return this weekend.

@MightyDoomz @steffff7777 More so for next year. No doubt Latu and Javon are your best chance at success for 28’ and beyond. But they’ve got to get it right. Another year of a halves carousel won’t help anyone.

@LeagueScenePod @steffff7777 Why would you pit Latu against Javon.. what an odd thing to do. It’s clear that they shouldn’t be pitted against each other for the halves spot, they should be the halves combination long term together. It should be Latu and Javon VS AD because AD shouldn’t be the 7 come 28.

One game we would like to see return is the best of the QLD Cup take on the best of the NSW Cup in a Residents format. We took some simple eligibility rules into consideration in naming our squads (no more than four NRL games) before July. This is what we came up with thanks to @RNEditss

@MightyDoomz @steffff7777 It’s a hypothetical scenario. Love that our cup coverage has grown exponentially but this is a case of taking it a bit too far.

@LeagueScenePod @steffff7777 Ok believe that if you want.. demolishes all other players in the 2 most important stats as a half but somehow is the worst of the 3.. makes total sense.

@MightyDoomz @steffff7777 We base it off performance. We do have a big piece coming out this week that sees us pit Latu v Javon long term. So make sure you tune into that one.

@LeagueScenePod @steffff7777 And the 3-2-1 voting is clearly not based on performance but personal feelings and opinions. Because there’s no way both Coby and Toby have been better players this season.

@MightyDoomz @steffff7777 Far from disrespect. The furthest thing from it.

@steffff7777 @LeagueScenePod I could understand him naming Rodwell at 7 but naming Black over Javon is just a very odd and strange decision.. especially since Javon has clearly been the better player all season between the two. The disrespect continues.

@MightyDoomz @steffff7777 We have a 3-2-1 voting and that has gone behind closed doors. Coby and Toby were the top two halves in that group and that’s the decision.

@LeagueScenePod @steffff7777 I’m curious on how they edged him out in your eyes? What criteria are you going off? Both have been good but it’s clear that Javon is having the better individual season between the 3. Or is it personal feelings making your decision here?

The Newcastle Knights are in the final stages of completing a deal to see uber-talented 5/8 Cooper Votano return to the club from the Melbourne Storm.

ET - out of this world @FOXNRL

Mick Potter will lead the Fiji Bati into the 2026 Rugby League World Cup 🤝 Read all the details 👉 spr.ly/6018BEVgxa

@steffff7777 Both Coby Black and Toby Rodwell just edged out Javon for the gig. Both halves were too good to leave out.

@LeagueScenePod javon andrews robbed

Luai locked 🔒 Jarome Luai joins the 2027 squad. Full details 📝 eels.co/4pgA7MA #PARRAdise

CONFIRMED: The Parramatta Eels are delighted to announce that four-time NRL premiership-winning half Jarome Luai will join the Club for the 2027 NRL season.

BREAKING: Bronson Xerri has been sent packing to the NSW Cup for the second time this season. Xerri was named in reserve grade this afternoon by the Bulldogs.

Round 20 NRL TEAMS: leagueunlimited.com/news/leagueunl…

"We’ve made a decision based on what we think is best for our long-term future. To Jarome's credit, he accepted it really well." - Benji Marshall weststigers.co/3T1fp7t

Raiders CEO Don Furner Jr said “Corey has been a great servant for us and he’s given us wonderful service for nearly a decade. We’re happy to honour our deal with Corey; he is more than welcome to stay with us." 📰@badel_cmail