NRL Round 18 Review - What the Refs Look at in the Ruck

AJ is joined by our favourite UK export in Johnny Lew, to discuss a multitude of factors going on in our great game. There's so much happening that this is declared an Origin III free zone.

On the show this week

- RFL carnage - what is going on in the English game

- Friday Night Footy - Why Galvin isn't the lone person to blame for the Bulldogs nightmare as the Broncos unleash Payne Haas' ultra-ego aka Xavier Willison.

- Saturday saw the Raiders pull off another narrow victory against the Dragons as the NRL was fully introduced (once again) to Kaeo Weekes. We also dissect THAT QUESTION asked to Shane Flanagan.

- Melbourne pulled off a brave win against the odds in Townsville as we praise their youth program that they have run in previous seasons. We also debate whether this is a performance that the Cowboys would rue.

- Sunday saw AJ devastated as his Roosters dropped two valuable points against the Tigers. We look at the rise of the Fainu clan as the new nucleus of the club seems to form. Plus, our host endulges in praise for Naufahu Whyte as he matches against his former team-mate Terrell May.

- We went to Brookvale Oval next as Turbo shone brightest as Manly continue their hot form at Brookvale over a Souths side Johnny rips apart as they leave his countryman Lewis Dodd out in the cold... AGAIN!

- AJ analyses the referees and what they are looking for in the ruck.

- NRLW R1 recap

- Super League Recap

- LOLCOW (or DICKHEAD) of the Week