NRLW Weekly

Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims preview the Roosters v Broncos grand final rematch and split on their premiership tips.

Plus, your listener questions, the debate over a standalone NRLW grand final and the NRLW Weekly awards celebrating the season’s best moments.

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Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims preview Roosters v Raiders and Titans v Broncos as four teams chase a place in the NRLW grand final. Plus, Ru reveals her team of the year and the pair pitch their own grand final entertainment ideas.

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Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims preview two huge NRLW finals matches, reveal Ru’s team of the year and celebrate retiring stars Corban Baxter and Millie Elliott. Plus, what do players think of the smaller ball trial?

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Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims unpack a massive final round of the NRLW regular season.

Ruan makes the case for greater investment in players, coaches and pathways, reveals her players of the round and delivers another Déjà Ru.

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Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims break down a huge weekend of NRLW action as the Dragons upset the Warriors across the ditch, the Broncos return to their devastating best and the Wests Tigers continue their remarkable finals-bound transformation.

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The Roosters rewrite the NRLW record books with a stunning 66-8 victory over the Warriors, while the Titans make it seven consecutive wins and establish themselves as genuine premiership contenders.

Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims unpack the standout performances from Krystal Blackwell, Tegan Levi and Rory Owen, assess the increasingly tight battle for the final top-six position and ask whether the Broncos’ three-game losing streak should be a cause for concern.

Ruan also examines the NSWRL’s ambitious new Women and Girls Strategy, before the team celebrates Talei Holmes’ remarkable return to the NRLW less than four months after giving birth.

Plus, every Round 9 match previewed and tipped.

00:00 Welcome to NRLW Weekly
00:35 Ruan’s Round 8 three-two-one
00:51 Krystal Blackwell’s six-try masterclass
02:43 Tegan Levi’s game-changing effort
03:46 Rory Owen stars for the Eels
05:18 Roosters rewrite the NRLW record books
06:44 What went wrong for the Warriors?
08:52 Wests Tigers edge the Knights
10:48 The fastest try in NRLW history
11:19 The race for the final top-six position
12:11 Warriors and Knights face difficult run homes
14:19 Should the Broncos be worried?
15:38 Titans emerge as genuine title contenders
16:33 NSWRL launches its Women and Girls Strategy
18:28 Creating pathways for female coaches
20:28 Why women are essential to rugby league’s future
21:34 Talei Holmes’ remarkable return after giving birth
24:48 Round 9 preview and tips
25:08 Titans v Raiders
27:45 Roosters v Sharks
29:26 Cowboys v Knights
31:42 Warriors v Dragons
33:27 Eels v Broncos
35:15 Wests Tigers v Bulldogs
37:03 Final thoughts

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The Titans are up to second, the Roosters have handed Brisbane back-to-back losses, and the race for the NRLW finals is getting seriously interesting.

Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims break down all the big talking points from Round 7, including Ruan’s 3-2-1, Mackenzie Wiki’s monster performance, another edition of Déjà Roo and whether the Wests Tigers can make their first-ever finals series.

Plus, could women’s sport merch be the NRLW’s next big opportunity? Marlee pitches everything from player-themed mini goats to Crocs charms before the team previews every Round 8 clash, including the huge Titans v Broncos showdown.

00:00 Welcome to NRLW Weekly
01:19 Round 7 recap and the Roosters’ comeback
02:28 Ruan’s 3-2-1 from Round 7
04:45 Mackenzie Wiki’s incredible captain’s challenge
05:20 Déjà Roo: Tegan Levi does it again
06:55 Are the Titans now a genuine Roosters threat?
10:08 Who can make a run from the chasing pack?
12:00 What Caught My Sideline Eye
12:30 The huge opportunity in women’s sports merchandise
17:54 Ben Jeffries re-signs with Newcastle
18:58 Bulldogs announce 2027 coaching change
22:13 Round 8 preview begins
22:41 Knights v Wests Tigers
25:32 Bulldogs v Raiders
27:15 Dragons v Cowboys
30:03 Titans v Broncos: game of the round?
34:20 Roosters v Warriors
37:19 Sharks v Eels
41:23 Round 8 wrap and farewell

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The NRLW premiership race is wide open after Canberra handed Brisbane its first loss of the season, leaving the Roosters as the competition’s only unbeaten team.

Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims celebrate the opening week of Indigenous Round, reveal their standout players from Round 6 and answer listener questions about the Dragons and Broncos.

Plus, they preview every Round 7 matchup, including the blockbuster grand final rematch between Brisbane and the Roosters.

Who wins the rematch, and can anyone stop the Tricolours?

00:00 Welcome to NRLW Weekly
00:45 Indigenous Round begins
01:48 Ruan’s Round 6 standout players
03:51 Celebrating culture across the NRLW
07:08 Listener questions
07:43 What are the Dragons missing?
10:16 Should Broncos fans be worried?
12:52 Canberra’s stunning win over Brisbane
13:49 Why the NRLW isn’t a two-horse race
16:37 Round 7 preview
16:55 Titans vs Dragons
19:22 Eels vs Bulldogs
21:48 Broncos vs Roosters
26:38 Knights vs Raiders
28:44 Wests Tigers vs Warriors
31:56 Cowboys vs Sharks
34:55 Final thoughts and sign-off

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NRLW Magic Round delivered on and off the field, with more than 14,000 fans turning out across two huge days in Wagga Wagga.

Marlie Silver and Ruan Sims break down the standout performances from Round 5, including Raecene McGregor’s dominant display, Jess Sergis’ hat-trick and an historic Cowboys comeback.

They examine why the undefeated Broncos and Roosters remain ahead of the competition, the teams capable of challenging them and whether the winless Eels can turn their season around.

Marlie shares the inspiring story of the Wagga Magpies under-eight girls taking on an all-boys competition, before Ruan launches a new segment, Deja Ru, comparing two incredible scorpion-style NRLW moments.

Plus, the latest judiciary and injury news, every Round 6 game previewed and Ruan’s tips for the weekend.

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00:20 Welcome to the show
00:58 Magic Round delivers in Wagga Wagga
02:12 Who owned Magic Round?
02:22 Cowboys' historic comeback
02:49 Ruan's 3-2-1 best performances
03:50 Why NRLW players are such important role models
05:20 Why the Broncos and Roosters stay unbeaten
06:50 The teams that can challenge the top two
08:24 Can Parramatta still turn its season around?
09:27 Break
09:37 Sideline Eye: Magic Round community event
10:54 The inspiring Wagga Magpies under-8 girls
12:39 Deja Ru makes its debut
13:05 Julia Robinson's incredible scorpion try
13:34 Taryn Aiken's matching scorpion try-saver
14:31 Taryn Aiken returns and injury news
16:31 Round 6 preview begins
16:45 Bulldogs vs Cowboys
18:26 Sharks vs Titans
21:25 Warriors vs Knights
22:01 How the Warriors can unlock Mele Hufanga
24:13 Raiders vs Broncos
25:54 Dragons vs Wests Tigers
28:38 Roosters vs Eels
30:02 Soraya Paki deserves more recognition
30:42 Final thoughts and Round 6 wrap

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NRLW Magic Round is here, with all 12 teams descending on Wagga Wagga for six huge games across one weekend.

Mali Silva and Ruan Sims break down every match, reveal their players of the round and discuss the growing influence of rugby sevens stars, including the outstanding Tegan Levi.

The team also looks at the latest injury news, Jocelyn Kelleher’s record-equalling performance, Abbey Church’s individual brilliance and the touching show of support for injured star Yasmin Meakes.

Plus, which team is under the most pressure, who is the biggest upset chance and which match could deliver the most Magic Round fireworks?

00:19 Round four recap and Magic Round preview

01:09 Ruan’s players of the round

01:18 Jocelyn Kelleher’s five try assists

01:54 Abbey Church and Tegan Levi share two points

02:31 Why Tegan Levi is the best sevens convert

03:01 Tamika Upton takes the Dally M lead

03:25 More round four standout performers

03:53 Tegan Levi builds hype around the NRLW

04:11 The NRLW is now part of rugby league’s fabric

05:13 Tegan Levi’s cheerleading and sevens background

05:49 Abbey Church’s brilliant chip-and-chase try

06:21 “Church is in session”

06:39 The NRLW sisterhood supports Yasmin Meakes

08:11 Tarryn Aiken injury update

09:07 Madison Mulhall’s ACL injury

10:17 HIA updates and Warriors injury news

11:22 Magic Round preview begins

12:23 Sharks v Tigers

14:00 Dragons v Roosters

15:13 Raiders v Cowboys

17:12 Bulldogs v Broncos

18:45 Warriors v Titans

19:04 Why Warriors v Titans could be game of the round

21:37 Eels v Knights

23:26 Rapid-fire Magic Round calls

23:48 Biggest upset chance

23:53 Player to watch

24:00 Teams under the most pressure

24:09 Match most likely to produce magic

24:14 Plan your NRLW Magic Round watch party

24:45 Final thoughts and sign-off

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Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims unpack a massive Round 3 of the NRLW, including record-breaking attack from the Gold Coast Titans and the Broncos and Roosters maintaining their unbeaten starts.

Ru names her standout performers before introducing a new segment inspired by Tamika Upton’s incredible try assist and its striking similarity to Greg Inglis’ iconic effort in the 2008 Centenary Test.

The team also sends its love to Knights captain Yasmin Meakes following her ACL injury, examines the Warriors’ pathways in New Zealand and celebrates the Bulldogs’ breakthrough victory.

Then it’s time to preview every Round 4 match, with Ruan revealing her tips and nominating the young Knight reminding her of an emerging Tamika Upton.

Plus, two double passes to NRLW Magic Round in Wagga Wagga are up for grabs! To enter, comment on Spotify or YouTube or message the show and tell us which player you want to see bring the magic and why.

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00:00 Welcome to NRLW Weekly
01:49 Yasmin Meakes’ devastating ACL injury
03:25 Ruan’s Round 3 standout performers
05:23 Tamika Upton recreates an iconic GI moment
08:36 Olivia Kernick’s incredible flick pass
09:40 Baxter crashes the podcast
10:32 Marlee manifests a Bulldogs victory
12:14 Inside the Warriors’ NRLW pathways
14:00 Could New Zealand gain another women’s team?
14:50 Win tickets to NRLW Magic Round
16:23 Round 4 preview
16:53 Raiders v Sharks
19:26 Bulldogs v Dragons
20:52 Cowboys v Titans
22:47 Eels v Warriors
24:58 Broncos v Knights
26:52 Ruan’s breakout star of the season
27:40 Wests Tigers v Roosters
30:06 Round 4 viewing guide and final thoughts

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Ruan Sims pushes back on claims the NRLW is a two-horse race after the Sharks and Knights seriously tested competition heavyweights Brisbane and the Roosters.

Marlee Silva and Ruan break down the biggest Round 2 performances, including Jamie Chapman’s epic outing, Jess Sergis’ influence and Faith Manera’s stunning hat-trick, before examining the injury toll already testing the Warriors and Eels.

Plus, they celebrate 20 years of Women in League, reflect on the powerful NRLW captain portrait exhibition at Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art and preview every game of Round 3.

00:00 Welcome to NRLW Weekly
01:20 Round 2’s biggest results
02:33 How the Sharks turned it around in one week
03:54 Is calling the NRLW a “two-horse race” disrespectful?
05:08 Ruan Sims’ Round 2 player ratings
06:22 What makes Olivia Kernick so valuable?
08:08 NRLW injury toll begins to grow
08:39 Warriors and Eels hit hardest by injuries
09:46 Are New Zealand’s pathways ready to support the Warriors?
11:35 Celebrating 20 years of Women in League
12:46 Ruan reflects on the growth of the women’s game
15:43 Why sport is art
17:03 Round 3 preview begins
17:03 Raiders v Roosters
18:35 Warriors v Cowboys
20:00 Bulldogs v Sharks
21:57 Titans v Eels
24:11 Broncos v Wests Tigers
25:50 Knights v Dragons
27:46 Round 3 predictions and final thoughts
27:59 Ruan attempts the Women in League anthem

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Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims take the podcast on the road from Shark Park!

Round 1 Wrap-up: Quick hits on all six opening games, including standout performances from Yasmin Meakes and Tarryn Aiken, plus the Broncos’ dominant 50–4 win.

Round 2 Preview & Tips: Complete analysis and predictions for the upcoming matches, including the Roosters v Knights.

Injury & Selection News: The latest on major squad disruptions, including the Titans losing Destiny Mino-Sinapati and Jessika Elliston to MCL injuries.

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Stream every game live and free on Channel 9 and 9Now!

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The wait is over. The 2026 NRLW season kicks off this week and Marlee Silva is joined by Ruan Sims to preview every team, every contender and the biggest storylines heading into Round 1.

Can the Broncos defend their title after an off-season full of change? Are the Warriors the competition's biggest threat?

Which teams are flying under the radar, and which Origin stars are set to dominate from the opening whistle?

Marlee also shares what caught her sideline eye after spending time around the NRLW season launch and pre-season events, giving an insider feel for the teams and players creating the biggest buzz.

Plus, the listener questions, Round 1 predictions and everything you need to know before the new season gets underway.

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Sarah Burt, AFLW Sports Journalist and Commentator, and Marlee Silva, NRLW Journalist and Presenter, come together to discuss what their codes can learn from each other. They explore how women’s sport isn’t about competing but joining forces for the common goal of growth and success. A must-listen for fans of AFLW, NRLW, and women’s sport overall.

To get in touch on Instagram follow sarah___burt and marlee.silva

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The countdown is on! This week, the Ru and Marlee break down the epic NRLW Grand Final clash, offering their predictions, key matchups, and the X-factors set to decide the premiership trophy. Plus, they dive into the major talking points from the Dally M Awards—who was robbed and who surprised? And finally, they discuss the bombshell news of superstar halfback Jesse Southwell's reported move to the Broncos, analyzing the huge implications it has for the competition's future.

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And then there were four..

Ru hands out the final NRLW Weekly Medal and reveals her highly-anticipated 2025 NRLW Team of the Year. Does your favorite player make the cut?

Plus, Marlee gives her candid "sideline eye" observations on the Titans' Mad Monday, and we dive into your listener questions on potential finals upsets and favorite games of the year.

Finally, we preview the huge Preliminary Finals with Roosters vs. Sharks and Broncos vs. Knights in a Grand Final Qualifier showdown.

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The finals are here! Join us as we dissect all the on-field action, including the latest injury news on Tarryn Aiken and what it means for the Roosters premiership hopes. We'll also break down the standout rookies of the season, discuss what's next for the teams who missed the finals, and answer your questions on whether the Eels and Warriors can bounce back in 2026. Plus, we preview both thrilling elimination finals: the Knights vs. Titans and the Cowboys vs. Sharks!

It’s all thanks to Lite N Easy and Harvey Norman.

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Get ready for an action-packed episode of NRLW Weekly as Ru and Marlee dive into the race to the finals. This week's show featu res an interview with Sydney Roosters star Jocelyn Kelleher, who gives her insights on the competition and her team's form as they charge towards the finals. The episode also breaks down the new finals format, discusses the big news of Teddy Swims headlining the Grand Final, and covers all the sideline eye moments and listener questions.

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Ru and Marlee discuss the big news that Brett Kimmorley is stepping down as the Tigers' NRLW head coach at the end of the season and Gayle Broughton is set to return to the Warriors.

Broncos rookie, Kerri Johnson joins the show.

Plus Ru teaches us the art of a perfect field goal setup, and preview all the upcoming action for Round 10.

It’s all thanks to Lite N Easy and Harvey Norman.

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