Finals footy is here — and there’s plenty to unpack before Week 1 kicks off.
The boys start with Cronulla being stripped of a genuine home final, with Sharks v Cowboys shifted from Shark Park to Allianz Stadium. Is it fair, why was it announced so late, and what does it mean for Sharks fans?
Then it’s into the officiating fallout from Sharks v Storm, including the send-off, forward pass controversy and disputed try, before widening the discussion to whether the NRL is simply being over-refereed.
From there, we preview every Finals Week 1 matchup: Rabbitohs v Knights, Warriors v Dolphins, Sharks v Cowboys and Panthers v Roosters — including the key to each game and our tips.
We also debate the Round 27 “rest fest”, whether late-season form actually matters, and whether Peter V’landys should be given even greater power at the top of the NRL.
Plus, our Finals Week 1 upset alerts.
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