Gus Names His NRL Team of the Year

Phil Gould and Mathew Thompson break down the final round of the NRL regular season as the Warriors and Panthers battle for the minor premiership.

Gus explains why Lachlan Galvin’s rapid rise is unlike anything he has seen from a young half, assesses the legacies of Adam Reynolds, Payne Haas, Josh Papalii and Jarome Luai, and names his team of the year.

The pair also revisit their preseason predictions, examine whether Cronulla can recover in time for the finals and preview every Round 27 match.

00:00 Round 27 and the minor premiership race

01:06 Bulldogs finish the season with promise

03:06 Lachlan Galvin’s remarkable season

03:26 Why young halfbacks need development time

07:19 Galvin’s extraordinary leap into the NRL

09:45 When halfbacks reach their prime

10:48 Adam Reynolds’ Brisbane legacy

13:11 Payne Haas prepares to leave Brisbane

17:05 Josh Papalii’s Canberra legacy