NRL 2021: Magic matchups to watch out for this weekend | Watch

Ahead of this weekend's highly anticipated Magic Round in Brisbane, Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold look at some mouth-watering individual battles that promise to light up the festival of rugby league

Wed 12 May, 2021

Analysing the moments that mattered in the Panthers' grand final win

Game Plan

2021

Analysing the moments that mattered in the Panthers' grand final win

In the season finale of this year's Game Plan, Anthony Seibold and Zac Bailey take an in-depth look at the key moments from the Panthers' grand final victory against the Rabbitohs

How the Rabbitohs win the 2021 grand final

Game Plan

2021

How the Rabbitohs win the 2021 grand final

South Sydney are back in the grand final for just the second time in 50 years as they chase an historic 22nd first-grade premiership, with the Penrith Panthers standing in their way. Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to dissect the Rabbitohs' road to victory

How the Panthers win the 2021 grand final

Game Plan

2021

How the Panthers win the 2021 grand final

After a shock loss in the opening week of the finals the Penrith Panthers have roared into the 2021 NRL grand final with two gritty wins, the latest being over defending premiers the Melbourne Storm. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold look at the keys to victory for Ivan Cleary's men at Suncorp Stadium

The main contenders for the Dally M Medal

Game Plan

2021

The main contenders for the Dally M Medal

The race for the 2021 Dally M Medal is down to five contenders, with Nathan Cleary leading from Tom Trbojevic and Cody Walker, Daly Cherry-Evans and James Tedesco not far behind. Ahead of the final count, Anthony Seibold looks at the key players who will vie for the NRL's top individual honour

How Penrith won the west, and the lessons learnt from last year's GF

Game Plan

2021

How Penrith won the west, and the lessons learnt from last year's GF

The Panthers' gritty semi-final win over the Eels set up a tantalising grand final rematch with the Storm, and a grand final berth is at stake. In this week's edition of Game Plan, Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold dissect the win in Mackay and look at how the Panthers can turn the tables from last year's decider

Why sixes must provide the spark in Panthers-Eels showdown

Game Plan

2021

Why sixes must provide the spark in Panthers-Eels showdown

Most eyes will be on the marquee halfback matchup between Nathan Cleary and Mitchell Moses in the Panthers-Eels semi-final, but it could be the two five-eighths that have a major say in the outcome. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold run an analytical eye over Jarome Luai and Dylan Brown

How Trbojevic will bounce back after Storm shutdown

Game Plan

2021

How Trbojevic will bounce back after Storm shutdown

It was an uncharacteristically quiet night for Tom Trbojevic against the Storm, with the Sea Eagles flyer finishing without a try or try assist for just the second time this season. Anthony Seibold joined Zac Bailey to look at how the Storm stifled Trbojevic, and whether the Roosters can repeat the job in the semi final

The case for the four underdogs in the opening week of the finals

Game Plan

2021

The case for the four underdogs in the opening week of the finals

The finals are here, and we’ve got four mouth-watering matchups to look forward to! In this week’'s edition of Game Plan, Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to make a case for how each of the four underdogs can claim victory in the opening round of the 2021 Telstra Premiership finals

The key players in the race for the eight

Game Plan

2021

The key players in the race for the eight

The race for the final two spots in the top eight appears a race in five with the Raiders, Titans, Knights, Sharks and Dragons all vying for position. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold analyse each team's key players who will need to fire to get their side into the postseason

Episode 22 - RTS retires early, Kikau previews GF rematch

Inside The NRL

2021

Episode 22 - RTS retires early, Kikau previews GF rematch

It's a sad day for the game, with Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck announcing an early retirement from the game to return to New Zealand ahead of the closure of the trans-Tasman bubble. Zac Bailey, Michael Chammas and Jamie Soward discuss his legacy, while Panthers star Viliame Kikau joins the show ahead of a blockbuster grand final rematch against the Storm

Origin II analysis - Blues' big names stand up, Maroons searching for answers

Game Plan

2021

Origin II analysis - Blues' big names stand up, Maroons searching for answers

With the Maroons coming off the back of their first ever shutout at Suncorp Stadium and the Blues chasing a rare clean sweep, Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to analyse State of Origin II and look at how the series finale could unfold in two weeks' time

Changes put Maroons on front foot, but can they stop Turbo?

Game Plan

2021

Changes put Maroons on front foot, but can they stop Turbo?

After a record loss in the 2021 State of Origin opener, Queensland have made a number of key changes to their side for a must-win clash at Suncorp Stadium. Anthony Seibold and Zac Bailey look at the impact of those changes and how Sunday night's blockbuster is expected to play out

Analysing Sam Walker's stellar seven-minute spree

Game Plan

2021

Analysing Sam Walker's stellar seven-minute spree

Sam Walker well and truly announced himself as an NRL player in a seven-minute frenzy that secured the two points against the Sharks. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold discuss the finer points of the 18-year-old's performance

Never give up: How the stars always stay in the game

Game Plan

2021

Never give up: How the stars always stay in the game

Ryan Papenhuyzen lit up Easter weekend with a four-try demolition job of the Broncos, and his support play was integral to the performance. Anthony Seibold analyses how Papenhuyzen and a number of other stars in the game are always an attacking threat

Breaking down the Latrell-Tedesco showdown

Game Plan

2021

Breaking down the Latrell-Tedesco showdown

Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to analyse the one of the most intriguing matchups of the Rabbitohs-Roosters showdown, with star fullbacks Latrell Mitchell and James Tedesco facing off

The return of the cut-out ball

Game Plan

2020

The return of the cut-out ball

2020 has seen a host of changes to the way rugby league is played, and the return of the cut-out pass is one of them. In this week's edition of Game Plan, Matthew Elliott joins Chris Kennedy to break down one the game's most attractive scoring plays

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