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Nesian Footy
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Bringing you the Pacific Islander stories on and off the Rugby League and Rugby Union field.
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Origin teams, Magic Round, Greg Marzhew's journey
1w ago00:54:23Tap to summarizeWhat a week in rugby league! It was Magic Round rolled right into the release of the Origin I teams being released. And to top it all off, our special guest for today's edition of the show was none other than in-form Knights winger Greg Marzhew.Origin coaches Laurie Daley and Billy Slater made huge calls as they call their squads into camp ahead of next week's Men's Origin opener, so we break down the big talking points.Plus, there are now just two more rounds in the Super Rugby Pacific and sadly the Fijian Drua's Playoff hopes are effectively over after their loss to the Waratahs.Marzhew's story is one of persistance, coming across from Auckland to start fresh and making his professional breakthrough later than typically. He shares his journey.
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Blues retain, Magic Round preview, the Drua's moment
1w ago00:54:24Tap to summarizeWhat an epic Women's Origin game two was! The Blues have retained the Women's crown and we re-live all the action with Sala Togatuki.With T up in Brisbane for Magic Round, Will Hopoate is Sammy's co-host for today, with the pair previewing all the upcoming action at Lang Park.And it's now or never for the Fijian Drua who are looking to keep their Playoff hopes alive as they host the Waratahs in Suva.What a weekend of footy we have coming up!Chapters: 2:00 - League and the NRL Magic Round preview17:30 - Rugby Union and the Super Rugby Pacific preview29:00 - Women's Origin wrap up with Sala Togatuki42:00 - Drua v Tahs preview49:45 - Tipping
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Marzhew's fab five, here come the Crusaders, Nate Peteru's impact
2w ago00:54:24Tap to summarizeSamoan star Greg Marzhew's five-try haul headlined Round 10's NRL action in what was a big win for Newcastle.Plus, here come the Crusaders! They enjoyed an impressive statement win over the Blues to bring them right back into Playoff contention.And this week's guest is former NRL and Super League player Nate Peteru, who is leading by example for former Pasifika players transitioning out of footy to the next chapter. He wants to help former athletes find their post-playing purpose.Chapters:3:00 - Jason Taumalolo earns Moment of the Week6:00 - NRL Round 10 Review17:00 - Super Rugby Round 13 Review28:40 - Nate Peteru joins the show50:00 - Gimme Three
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Phins surge, NRL R10 tips, RA's pathways issue
2w ago00:54:21Tap to summarizeRound 10 in the NRL kicked off with Redcliffe pummelling the broken Bulldogs and there's plenty more intriguing footy to follow, headlined by some eye-catching matchups on Saturday which we preview.It's Round 13 in Super Rugby Pacific too, as the end of the regular season draws closer to an end. The Drua have a timely bye as they make their push for Playoffs after strong recent form.A comment made by Rugby Australia's Dan Herbert about France poaching talent caught Sam's attention this week and a social media clip he posted caught fire. So he unpacks all that.And another Friday show, another round of Lock and Smoke tipping! Chapters: 2:30 - NRL Round 10 and the big issues in League (inc Spencer Leniu, Alex Johnston)18:45 - We shift to Union and Round 13 of Super Rugby Pacific29:45 - NRL R10 Preview continues40:00 - Catching up with Nemani Nadolo Kuridrani50:15 - Lock and Smoke Tipping
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The group trying to buy Moana Pasifika state their case
3w ago00:54:23Tap to summarizeToday's show is headlined by the Kanaloa Group, who are pitching to salvage Moana Pasifika's status in the Super Rugby Pacific.The boys also break down what was another huge round in the NRL, plus recap the Drua's third win from their last four starts - keeping their season alive.And we welcome on PNG Orchid Shellie Long for the first time this year, chatting Women's Origin and the NRLW's biggest off season transfers.Chapters: 3:30 - The May brothers re-sign with the Wests Tigers5:30 - NRL Round 9 recap13:00 - Super Rugby Pacific's Round 12 action and the Drua's impressive win18:00 - Shellie Long on Women's Origin26:30 - The Kanaloa Group's bid for Moana Pasifika
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Blues take Origin Opener, PNG's Luai coup, Super R12
3w ago00:54:24Tap to summarizeThe Blues have prevailed in a hard-fought Women's Origin Opener, beating the Maroons 11-6 in Newcastle. Sala Togatuki jumps on to help break down the contest.We also preview Round 9 in the NRL and Round 12 in the Super Rugby Pacific, which is headlined by the Drua hosting the Highlanders in Ba. Nemani Nadolo Kuridrani joins to help preview that clash.Chapters:3:00 - Luai joins the Chiefs8:50 - The enormity of having Willie Peters be the Chiefs' first coach14:50 - What the PNG hype means for the Perth Bears19:40 - Storm coach Craig Bellamy's sad diagnosis21:00 - Round 9 in the NRL22:50 - Super Rugby Pacific Round 1230:15 - Women's Origin opener wrap with Sala Togatuki40:00 - Super Rugby Pacific chat with Nemani Kuridrani49:30 - Lock and Smokie Tipping
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Luai in PNG, struggling Storm, Super Round, Donny Singe returns
4w ago00:54:25Tap to summarizeTigers, Blues and Samoan Test star Jarome Luai was in PNG over the weekend, checking out the Chiefs' facilities, ahead of an upcoming decision around his contract. That's huge! The Storm's stranglehold over the Rabbitohs in Melbourne ends emphatically. That's now six straight losses for Melbourne, so what now?How good was Super Round in Christchurch? But while there was some fantastic rugby, there were also some eyebrow-raising comments made at executive level around Moana Pasifika, which the boys dive into.And back by popular demand is the one and only Donny Singe, whose energy is infectious. He's now at the North Queensland Cowboys. This chat is not to be missed.Chapters: 3:00 - Luai in PNG6:30 - NRL Round 8 recap and the struggling Storm10:00 - Super Round recap and investment vs 'handouts'20:00 - Donny Singe makes his return to the show51:50 - Gimme Three
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Super Round, Anzac clashes, Women's Origin
Apr 2400:54:20Tap to summarizeIt's a huge weekend of footy ahead, with the NRL's mammoth Anzac Day slate of games, plus Super Round in Christchurch.Sala Togatuki jumps on to unpack the disappointment of missing selection for the Blues in the Women's Origin opener. Plus Nemani Kuridrani Nadolo breaks down the positive energy inside the Fijian Drua camp after their strong win over the Brumbies.Chapters:4:30 - League chat and the Tigers strong win over the Raiders to launch Round 817:30 - Previewing Super Round26:00 - Sala Togatuki on Women's Origin and NRL R1138:30 - Nems on the Drua and Super Round49:30 - Lock and Smoke Tipping
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Will Genia's best advice, Flanno gone, Drua does it
Apr 2000:54:23Tap to summarizeBig show! Will Genia is our special guest and he offers all kinds of spot on advice to aspiring athletes across the Pacific, as we take a trip down memory lane to his phenominal journey and professional career.It's been a big week in Rugby League, with St George-Illawarra hitting the eject button on the Shane Flanagan era, plus there were some wild Round 7 results.How about the Fijian Drua? They claimed their first away win in three years... in Canberra! A massive upset. We break down what they did so well to cause a huge boilover. And the Moana Pasifika let nobody down with their efforts against the Tahs in Sydney after a really tough week.Chapters:5:30 - Rugby League Wrap, Flanagan sacked, Round 7 results14:15 - Rugby Union and a wrap of Round 10 in the Super Rugby Pacific, including the Fijian Drua's big win23:15 - Will Genia joins the show
Transcribe →Moana Pasifika solutions, NRL R7, Fozball
Apr 1700:54:25Tap to summarizeIt's been a huge week of news in rugby and you won't find a better breakdown of the lay of the land in Super Rugby after the latest on Moana Pasifika's ownership deciding to pull the pin at the end of this season. Co-hosts Sam Wykes and Tinirau Arona break it all down, plus come up with some potential solutions with out weekly Fiji correspondent Nemani Kuridrani Nadolo.It's Round 7 in the NRL and the boys review the Sea Eagles' Thursday night win and preview the rest of the round, which is highlighted by our Tigers-Broncos preview with Sala Togatuki.2:00 - League chat15:30 - Super Rugby Pacific and the Moana Pasifika25:00 - Sala Togatuki previews Tigers-Broncos36:30 - Nemani helps solve the Moana Pasifika dilemma50:00 - Lock and Smokie tipping
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