{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63be2c56e3986b0011a77d40/69a56a6416315a936f225bd8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"2026 NRL Vegas Review: Dragons Robbed?, Perfect Ponga, Galvin's Team & Same Old Cowboys?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63be2c56e3986b0011a77d40/1772450836355-5836e879-36c1-4169-a714-1bef855dbd3f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The 2026 NRL season is officially underway after a chaotic opening weekend in Las Vegas. We break down the Knights’ win over the Cowboys and ask the big question, was it the same old North Queensland with flashes of brilliance but not enough consistency, or are Newcastle genuine contenders behind a near-perfect Kalyn Ponga performance?</p><p><br></p><p>Then we dive into the Bulldogs vs Dragons thriller. Were the Dragons robbed in the dying moments? Was it a strip or a loose carry? We unpack the controversial call, Galvin’s impact and what both sides showed in Round 1.</p><p><br></p><p>EXCLUSIVE TIPS ON UNIBET (18+)</p><p>Sign Up Now: https://bit.ly/betwithcast</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:26 Knights vs Cowboys Review</p><p>00:44 Where Did It Go Wrong For The Cowboys?</p><p>02:38 Knights Prove Too Strong</p><p>05:23 Dragons vs Bulldogs Review</p><p>05:36 Were The Dragons Robbed?</p><p>07:00 Galvin's Team</p><p>08:23 Dragons' Gutsy In Defeat</p><p><br></p><p>FREE SUPERCOACH LEAGUE (Code: 994290)</p><p>https://www.supercoach.com.au/nrl/</p><p><br></p><p>FREE NRL TIPPING COMP: https://www.footytips.com.au/comps/thr_cast_patrol_tipping</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us @TheCastPatrol on all social media platforms to keep up to date with all things CAST and more.</p>","author_name":"The Cast Patrol"}