BTFU

Braith Anasta, Reni Maitua and Aaron Macey are back on 180 — and finals footy has officially arrived.🏆 THE BTFU 2026 AWARDSThe boys hand out their awards for the season, including Signing of the Year, Proper Footballer, Clutch Moment, Breakout Player, Journalist of the Year, Coach of the Year and Player of the Year. Selwyn Cobbo, James Fisher-Harris, Nathan Cleary, Thomas Jenkins and plenty more are in the mix.🐬 DOLPHINS TO UPSET THE WARRIORS?Reni is backing an upset in New Zealand, believing the Dolphins have the strike and balance to trouble the Warriors. Braith isn’t convinced and believes the Warriors’ forward pack, Wade Egan and the Auckland crowd can get them home.🦈 CAN THE SHARKS FINALLY DELIVER?Braydon Trindall returns at the perfect time for Cronulla as they face a Cowboys side leaking points. The boys discuss whether the Sharks can finally handle the pressure of September football.🐓 CAN THE ROOSTERS SHOCK PENRITH?Penrith enter September with one of the greatest recent finals records in the game, but could a simplified Roosters attack with DCE and Hugo Savala cause problems? The boys break down the matchup, Sam Walker’s absence and what the Roosters need to get right to pull off the upset.Plus, South Sydney’s vulnerable middle comes under the microscope, the Knights’ injury problems are assessed, the boys give their Fireball awards and look at all four opening-week finals.00:00 Intro, Jai’s 100th & Weekend Check-In 03:32 Fireball Quickfire — 2026 Special Edition 07:36 Proper 12 Moment of the Round 08:13 BTFU 2026 Awards — Signings, Clutch & Breakout Stars 11:19 Proper 12 Award18:59 BTFU Awards — Journos, Biggest Stories, Fans & Player of the Year 34:06 Great Southern Bank 36:11 Flora ProActiv 36:47 Jim Beam37:24 Rabbitohs vs Knights — Is Souths’ Middle Vulnerable? 42:30 Warriors vs Dolphins — Reni Calls the Upset 46:22 Sharks vs Cowboys — Trindall Returns 49:16 Panthers vs Roosters — Can DCE Pull Off the Upset?#NRL #RugbyLeague #180Podcast #NRLFinals #SydneyRoosters #PenrithPanthers #Warriors #Dolphins #CronullaSharks

Reni Maitua and Aaron Macey are back for another Monday Kick On, with Jake Friend away this week.🐶 WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE BULLDOGS ATTACK?Reni takes a deep dive into Canterbury’s attack, where they’re playing from on the field, their decoy runners, their good-ball structure and why their spine still needs clarity heading into next season. The boys also discuss Lachlan Galvin’s role and whether the Bulldogs need a more structured half alongside him.🔥 COBY BLACK SHINESCoby Black delivers a huge performance for Canberra, and the boys discuss why some players simply need the right opportunity and system to show what they can really do at NRL level.🏉 ARE WE PUNISHING PLAYERS FOR TACKLING TOO HARD?A massive hit from Blake Lawrie sparks a wider debate around shoulder charges, sin bins and whether the game is starting to take too much physicality out of rugby league.🧠 DARIUS BOYD TO COACH QUEENSLANDReni and Macey react to Darius Boyd’s coaching appointment and discuss the pressure, criticism and politics that come with coaching at the highest level.Plus, Penrith wrap up the minor premiership, the Warriors and Dolphins get their flowers, the boys look at the next generation of halves, talk Benji Marshall’s influence on the game and preview some of the biggest finals matchups coming this week.00:00 Coming Up — “Sin Binned for Tackling Too Hard?”00:32 Jake’s Away, Darius Boyd & Coaching Pressure05:49 Panthers, Warriors & Dolphins Get Their Flowers08:14 BTFU App & What’s Coming Next12:45 Coby Black, Young Halves & The Future of the Game23:56 Benji Marshall & The Rookie Debate28:23 Bulldogs Review — What Needs to Change?33:42 Bulldogs Spine — Get the 1, 6, 7 & 9 Right45:46 Referees, Big Hits & “Tackling Too Hard”50:56 Finals Preview & Who Can Win Outside the Top Four?#NRL #RugbyLeague #MondayKickOn #Bulldogs #CobyBlack #CanberraRaiders #NRLFinals

Macey and Alana Pearson are back for another episode of In The One One, breaking down a huge weekend of racing at Sandown and Randwick.🔥 NATURAL FLING READY TO FIRENatural Fling heads to the Moir Stakes in top order after a huge first-up performance. The team discusses her wide barrier, her natural speed, the confidence around the camp and whether Giga Kick can match her over 1000 metres.👀 HAS THE MARKET GOT CHEYENNE WRONG?One of the biggest talking points comes in the Furious Stakes, where Macey questions why the jockey has elected to ride Cheyenne over Pembrey. Alana believes the market may have seriously underestimated her chances, and Macey is happy to play the value.⭐ TEMPTED RETURNSTempted begins what could be an Everest preparation in the Concorde Stakes, with both Macey and Alana expecting a big first-up run.🏇 FANGIRL’S POSSIBLE FAREWELLCould this be Fangirl’s final start? The team breaks down the Chelmsford Stakes, Lindermann’s tactical advantage and the horses capable of causing an upset.Plus, the team recaps Mr Miller’s dominant win, provides an update on Yellow Jersey, breaks down James McDonald’s brilliant Canterbury ride and finishes with their best bets and horses to follow across the weekend.00:00 Coming Up — Why Isn’t He Riding Pembrey?00:36 Intro & Last Week’s Winners03:24 Yellow Jersey Update & J-Mac Masterclass07:31 Moir Stakes — Natural Fling vs Giga Kick17:24 Furious Stakes — Has the Market Got Cheyenne Wrong?22:43 Tramway Stakes — Idle Flyer the One to Beat?25:45 Concorde Stakes — Tempted Returns28:00 Chelmsford Stakes — Fangirl’s Last Run?30:40 Best Bets & Horses to Follow33:37 Wrap-Up#HorseRacing #Randwick #Sandown #MoirStakes #FuriousStakes #ChelmsfordStakes #InTheOneOne #RacingTips

Braith Anasta, Reni Maitua and Aaron Macey are back on 180 for the final round before September — and some massive calls are being made across the competition.🦈 DO THE SHARKS NEED TO BLOW IT UP?Cronulla’s form continues to spiral heading into the finals, and the boys aren’t convinced simply getting Braydon Trindall back fixes everything. Braith questions whether the current roster can actually win a premiership and says some big decisions may need to be made around their spine if they fall short again.🐓 CAN THE ROOSTERS WIN WITHOUT SAM WALKER?Sam Walker’s syndesmosis injury has completely changed the equation heading into September — both on the field and around his contract negotiations. The boys debate whether DCE and Sandon Smith simplifying the attack could actually work in the Roosters’ favour, and whether Walker now faces a huge decision on his future.😴 REST OR RHYTHM HEADING INTO FINALS?The Roosters are resting nine players, Cronulla are freshening up key men, while Penrith and the Warriors are still chasing the minor premiership. Is a week off the smartest move — or do teams risk losing the rhythm they desperately need heading into finals?🔥 WHO IS PEAKING AT THE PERFECT TIME?South Sydney continue to build momentum, while the Dolphins remind Braith of his 2010 Roosters side — an attacking team getting hot at exactly the right time. The boys ask whether either side could become the team nobody wants to face in September.Plus, the boys preview the final round, debate who wins the minor premiership, pay tribute to Jai Arrow and finish with Fireball Quickfire and the Unibet round preview.00:00 Coming Up — Cowboys Upset Alert00:30 Intro, Buzz & Weekend Check-In04:53 Rest or Rhythm? Roosters & Sharks Make Their Finals Calls09:01 Sharks Crisis — Nicho, Trindall & Do They Blow It Up?16:26 Panthers vs Warriors — The Minor Premiership Race20:30 Jai Arrow — Proper 12 Moment of the Week21:50 Sam Walker — Injury, Contract & Roosters Future28:24 Rabbitohs & Dolphins — Peaking at the Perfect Time?33:44 Cowboys, Knights & Fireball Quickfire35:27 GSB39:03 Flora Fathers Day39:41 Unibet Final Round Preview180 — Back Yourself.#NRL #RugbyLeague #NRLFinals #CronullaSharks #SydneyRoosters #SamWalker #NichoHynes #Dolphins #180Podcast

Braith Anasta, Reni Maitua and Aaron Macey are back on 180 for the final round before September — and some massive calls are being made across the competition.
🦈 DO THE SHARKS NEED TO BLOW IT UP?
Cronulla’s form continues to spiral heading into the finals, and the boys aren’t convinced simply getting Braydon Trindall back fixes everything. Braith questions whether the current roster can actually win a premiership and says some big decisions may need to be made around their spine if they fall short again.
🐓 CAN THE ROOSTERS WIN WITHOUT SAM WALKER?
Sam Walker’s syndesmosis injury has completely changed the equation heading into September — both on the field and around his contract negotiations. The boys debate whether DCE and Sandon Smith simplifying the attack could actually work in the Roosters’ favour, and whether Walker now faces a huge decision on his future.
😴 REST OR RHYTHM HEADING INTO FINALS?
The Roosters are resting nine players, Cronulla are freshening up key men, while Penrith and the Warriors are still chasing the minor premiership. Is a week off the smartest move — or do teams risk losing the rhythm they desperately need heading into finals?
🔥 WHO IS PEAKING AT THE PERFECT TIME?
South Sydney continue to build momentum, while the Dolphins remind Braith of his 2010 Roosters side — an attacking team getting hot at exactly the right time. The boys ask whether either side could become the team nobody wants to face in September.
Plus, the boys preview the final round, debate who wins the minor premiership, pay tribute to Jai Arrow and finish with Fireball Quickfire and the Unibet round preview.
180 — Back Yourself.
#NRL #RugbyLeague #NRLFinals #CronullaSharks #SydneyRoosters #SamWalker #NichoHynes #Dolphins #180Podcast