Six Tackles With Gus

James Bracey and league legend Phil Gus Gould bring you the six biggest issues in Rugby League each week. Released every Wednesday.

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League legend Phil 'Gus' Gould and Mathew Thompson tackle the biggest talking points in Rugby League each week, delivering bold opinions, deep analysis and inside stories.  
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Ponga’s Moment? Gus Previews a Huge Finals Weekend
Episode 29
Wednesday, 16 September, 2026

With four preliminary final spots on the line, Gus and Mat Thompson preview Roosters v Sharks and Warriors v Knights. Can the Roosters bounce back from their bruising clash with Penrith, and will Kalyn Ponga inspire Newcastle to an upset in Auckland? Gus reveals the two key inclusions that could swing his Warriors tip, assesses the Dolphins’ premiership chances and discusses Nathan Cleary’s fitness. Plus, a look inside Canterbury’s end-of-season review and another chapter in the infamous skunk story. 00:00 Welcome: finals week two01:22 Wests Tigers’ NRLW turnaround02:51 Ranking the opening weekend of finals04:40 Gus: let the game breathe13:25 Can the Dolphins win the premiership?14:34 Herbie Farnworth and the Hammer’s strike power18:42 Will finals fatigue hurt the Roosters?20:02 Nathan Cleary’s injury concerns22:24 The science behind the skunk story23:39 Yes or No: Millie Elliott and Corban Baxter’s legacy25:45 Kalyn Ponga’s brilliance and leadership33:29 Are finals tickets too expensive?39:03 Ask Gus: which teams will regret their season?42:22 Inside the Bulldogs’ end-of-season review52:10 Gus shares his data and graphs56:13 Six Tackles Trivia58:45 NRLW finals and NRL preview59:36 Roosters v Sharks1:03:22 Warriors v Knights1:10:07 Potential preliminary final matchups1:10:23 Weekend coverage and farewellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.