LOOSE CARRY: The “greatest performance ever” + a Nathan Cleary conspiracy theory

<p>An unlikely grand final matchup between the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights is set for Sunday night’s 2026 NRL Grand Final after an eventful preliminary final weekend. The team break down where the two games were won and lost, highlighting the impact of Nathan Cleary’s injury and the potential conspiracy theory that has come from the incident involving Phoenix Crossland, as well as the Chooks’ demolition of The Dolphins. The boys also debate the game’s No.1 winger, the NRL entertainment fiasco, and whether this has been the best finals series of the past decade. Plus, a tackling focus for Coach’s Corner and a preview of this week’s Dally M.</p><p><br /></p><p>Loose takes on real news, Loose Carry is Zero Tackle’s weekly show discussing and dissecting all the hottest talking points in the world of rugby league and the NRL, featuring host Mitch Keating, Zero Tackle’s Darren Parkin and Rugby League Coach Lee Addison.</p><p><br /></p><p>⬇️ Today's Rundown:</p><p>00:00 Welcome to Loose Carry</p><p>02:55 Number Up</p><p>05:29 Best finals series this decade?</p><p>06:57 Knights def. Panthers</p><p>10:24 Nathan Cleary Injury</p><p>14:46 FoF: Phoenix Crossland</p><p>19:44 FoF: Sandon Smith</p><p>21:02 Roosters def. Dolphins</p><p>22:43 FoF: Dolphins</p><p>25:03 FoF: Sam Walker</p><p>26:46 FoF: Mark Nawaqanitawase</p><p>28:50 Dally M</p><p>31:14 Grand Final Preview</p><p>35:57 FoF: Grand Final Entertainment</p><p>42:05 Coach's Corner</p><p>49:05 Plugs</p><p><br /></p><p>🏉 Want to take your Rugby League Coaching to the next level?https://rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/coachmentor/</p><p><br /></p><p>Recorded on 21/09/2026</p><p><br /></p><p>FOLLOW Zero Tackle on social media:</p><p>NEWS: http://www.zerotackle.com</p><p>FB: https://www.facebook.com/zerotackle</p><p>TW: https://twitter.com/zerotackle</p><p>IG: https://www.instagram.com/zerotackle/</p><p>T: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerotackle</p>