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This week on Sportscafe, it's rivalry week - and the most heated derby in the NRL is front and centre. Roosters star Connor Watson joins the panel fresh off a loss to the Warriors, giving us the inside word on what Roosters vs Rabbitohs week really feels like in the eastern suburbs.

Plus, AFL premiership winner and accidental Australian Kabaddi captain Campbell Brown drops in with his AFL tips, his Gold Coast Suns premiership prediction, and the story of how he became national captain of a sport he'd never heard of.

Also on the show: the Australian Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri's nightmare home race, Zac Lomax's move to rugby union, and Tayla joins remotely from her post-Vegas sick bed.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction
01:04 Most Heated NRL Rivalry
07:28 Warriors vs. Roosters Unpacked
09:34 Drilling Derails the Show
13:20 Melbourne Grand Prix
16:12 Zac Lomax to Rugby Union
18:15 AFL Star Campbell Brown Interview
26:25 Australia’s Close Call in Baseball with Japan
37:45 The Sport of Social

The NRL season is underway and it’s already delivering drama.

NRL legend Steve Renouf joins Sportscafe to break down the biggest talking points from the opening round of the 2026 NRL season.

From early season pressure on contenders, to standout performances across the league, Renouf gives his perspective on where the competition is heading, and which teams are already making a statement.

And in true Sportscafe fashion… things don’t exactly go to plan when Marc decides to join the show from a sauna mid-episode.

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NRL heads to Vegas... and that’s just the start of a wild week in sport.
This week on Sportscafe:

• The NRL’s Vegas takeover and Tayla's plans for the week
• AFL star Jesse Hogan gives his inside take on State of Origin
• Why ice hockey fights are actually allowed - and how the rules really work, with an Australian representative
• Gordon Ramsay’s amazing AI NRL promo
• The funniest and strangest moments from around the sporting world

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NRL Star Connor Watson reacts to the bombshell announcement that State of Origin is heading to Eden Park in Auckland, and debates what it means for the future of the series, along with the new eligibility changes that could reshape Origin.

We also sit down with Australian cricket great Ian Healy, who gives his honest take on Australia’s World Cup disappointment and where things have gone wrong for the national side.

Plus, there’s an incredible comeback story out of LIV Golf, Olympic drama, curling cheating controversy, viral sporting clips, and plenty of classic Sportscafe chaos along the way.

Big sporting stories, big opinions, and zero chance of staying on track - as always.

We are back with another episode of Sportscafe - and this week, we unpack the incredible story of Sydney-born punter Michael Dickson, who helped the Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl LX, becoming one of the few Australians ever to claim a Super Bowl ring.

We also react to one of the biggest NRL shocks in years, with Payne Haas pulling off a surprise move that has completely rocked the rugby league world.
We also dive into:

- Winter Olympics and the 'Pe**s Gate' controversy
- Why NZ could beat Australia in the medal count
- The internet's best cricket bowling clips
- Whether or not Bad Bunny put on a good halftime show

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