Ponga’s Moment? Gus Previews a Huge Finals Weekend

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 two

01:22 Wests Tigers’ NRLW turnaround

02:51 Ranking the opening weekend of finals

04:40 Gus: let the game breathe

13:25 Can the Dolphins win the premiership?

14:34 Herbie Farnworth and the Hammer’s strike power

18:42 Will finals fatigue hurt the Roosters?

20:02 Nathan Cleary’s injury concerns