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Golden Rose weekend is here, with two days of Group 1 racing and several strong betting opportunities on the table.Aaron Macey and Alana Pearson preview the key races at Rosehill, including the Golden Pendant, Golden Rose and Shannon Stakes. They assess the expected track conditions, likely speed maps and where the best value sits across the card.Guest House enters the Golden Rose as the horse to beat, but Mace finds value with St Gotthard. The team also discusses Warwoven, Trom Bolt and the runners offering genuine place value at bigger prices.Attention then turns to Sunday’s Manikato Stakes. Mace and Alana assess the likely track pattern, Beiwacht's chances of controlling the race and the value surrounding OLIVEANOTHERDAY and ExtraGalactic.CHAPTERS:0:00 Golden Rose Weekend and BTFU App Update2:31 Rosehill Race 5 Best Bet and Race 6 Preview6:19 Golden Pendant Preview9:08 Golden Rose Preview and Best Bets16:13 Shannon Stakes and Late Rosehill Selections20:20 Manikato Stakes Preview25:22 Responsible Gambling Message

Aaron Macey sits down with former Adelaide & Carlton Mid-Fielder Ed Curnow to preview the upcoming AFL Grand Final.Ed gives his predictions for the big dance, provides insight into game strategy and gives some predictions for the 2027 AFL season.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
03:19 - Essendon and Finals Performances
04:40 - Next Season Predictions For Top Teams
06:33 - GWS and Sydney prospects
08:16 - Should The NRL Introduce A Wildcard Round
10:31 - Potential Breakout AFL Teams For 2027
12:21 - AFL Grand Final Predictions
14:19 - Game Strategy and Norm Smith Medal Tips
15:54 - Music and entertainment for the Grand Final
16:59 - NRL Grand Final and Player Transitions Post Retirement

The Knights are into a preliminary final, but the disputed calls against the Warriors have Braith Anasta and Reni Maitua fired up. They break down Newcastle’s win, question the role of the touch judges and ask whether the Warriors failed to deliver when it mattered most.In this week’s Proper Twelve Magic Moments, Braith takes you inside the atmosphere at Eden Park, while Reni picks a spectacular Roosters team try. The boys then examine the Roosters’ win over the Sharks, the turning points Cronulla will regret and James Tedesco’s finals form.Your questions put Latrell Mitchell’s future at Souths, the Dragons’ new signings and Blaize Talagi’s best position on the table. Braith and Reni finish with their Dolphins–Roosters and Panthers–Knights predictions, plus their Unibet specials.Which refereeing call frustrated you most? Who makes the grand final? Tell us in the comments. Like the episode, subscribe to BTFU and turn on notifications so you never miss an upload.CHAPTERS00:00 Coming up04:07 Proper Twelve Magic Moments05:47 Knights beat the Warriors. What went wrong for New Zealand?14:55 Disputed calls and the touch judge debate20:21 Flora ProActiv20:58 Roosters beat the Sharks. Turning points and finals form33:06 Jim Beam Bar Serve33:36 Your questions. Latrell, the Dragons and Blaize Talagi44:43 Fireball Quickfires. Big game preparation and coaches’ speeches49:29 Great Southern Bank Everyday Saver50:50 Unibet prelim previews, picks and specialsFollow the Boys on InstagramBraith Anasta:https://www.instagram.com/braith_anastaReni Maitua:https://www.instagram.com/renimaituaMacey:https://www.instagram.com/mace_theace

Were the Warriors robbed, or did Newcastle earn their place in the preliminary final?Aaron Macey, Jake Friend and Big Lez break down Newcastle’s dramatic 12–10 finals victory over the Warriors.
The boys examine the controversial late refereeing decisions, the disputed kick contest and the Warriors’ straight-sets exit.
Jake explains why Newcastle’s defensive effort and willingness to win the smaller contests proved decisive.
They also review the Roosters’ dominant win over Cronulla, Angus Crichton’s return, the club’s depth in the halves and Sam Walker’s possible comeback.
The episode finishes with previews of Roosters versus Dolphins and Knights versus Panthers, plus the debate over Herbie Farnworth’s finals form and Justin Holbrook’s Coach of the Year credentials.CHAPTERS00:00 Opening and Welcome01:34 Were the Warriors Robbed?04:19 Newcastle’s Defence and the Warriors’ Finals Exit11:49 Dom Young, Justin Holbrook and Handling Referees16:53 Roosters Dominate the Sharks19:32 Roosters’ Halves and Sam Walker’s Possible Return25:52 What Went Wrong for Cronulla?31:21 Roosters versus Dolphins Preliminary Final Preview34:39 Knights versus Panthers Preliminary Final Preview38:23 Final Predictions and WrapFollow the Boys on Instagram:Jake Friend:https://www.instagram.com/jakefriend90/Big Lez:https://www.instagram.com/biglezsleague/Macey:https://www.instagram.com/mace_theace

The first weekend of finals exposed every weakness.
Braith Anasta and Reni Maitua examine South Sydney’s fitness, Cody Walker’s future and the major roster decisions facing Wayne Bennett. They also break down Newcastle’s dominant performance and Dane Gagai’s fiery battle with Latrell Mitchell.
The Dolphins stun the Warriors, Herbie Farnworth enters the best-player-in-the-game debate and Cronulla survive an underwhelming contest against North Queensland. Braith also explains what went wrong with the Roosters’ field-goal setup against Penrith and reveals DCE’s response after the loss.
The boys answer fan questions about Canterbury’s 2027 spine before previewing Roosters versus Sharks and Warriors versus Knights.
Which teams reach the preliminary finals? Leave your tips in the comments and subscribe to BTFU for more rugby league analysis.

CHAPTERS00:00 Opening and Welcome
02:39 Newcastle Expose South Sydney
14:22 Proper Twelve Moment of the Week16:17 Dolphins Stun the Warriors
25:05 Ad Spot: Great Southern Bank
26:15 Sharks Survive the Cowboys
31:40 Ad Spot: Flora ProActiv
32:17 Roosters versus Panthers and DCE’s Costly Decision
42:32 Ad Spot: Jim Beam Bar Serve
43:11 Bulldogs Fan Questions
47:23 Fireball Quickfire
51:04 Unibet Preview: Roosters versus Sharks and Warriors versus Knights
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