Fifth And Last NRL Podcast
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A weekly rugby league podcast which aims to bring you all the inside information and perspective on greatest game of all.Each show will feature Lewis Shepperd as the host along side Brock Shepperd.The show is supported by some special guests notably...
Location:
Australia
Description:
A weekly rugby league podcast which aims to bring you all the inside information and perspective on greatest game of all.Each show will feature Lewis Shepperd as the host along side Brock Shepperd.The show is supported by some special guests notably Mark "MG" Geyer, Paul Kent from "NRL 360", current and former NRL players and the ever popular "Mr.Gossip" from NRL Gossip.Lewis and Brock are both former junior representative players for the Canberra Raiders and Parramatta Eels respectively.Since retiring from playing Lewis has coached junior teams and is a now commentator for NSW Intrust Super Premiership competition.Brock since retiring has coached junior teams at club and school level, aswell as junior reps with the Penrith Panthers, he was an assistant coach for their under 20s premiership side in 2015. He is currently the head coach of Kaizen Sports Rugby League Academy and a junior rep coach for the Sydney Roosters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Language:
English
Episodes
Round 4 Preview (2026)
3/26/2026
Lewis previews round 4 of the NRL and gives his thoughts, tips and predictions for all the games thanks to betr.com.au
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:00:39:38
Round 3 Review (2026)
3/24/2026
(2:20) PSC Energy Team and Player of the week
(5:10) NRL round 3 game reviews in depth
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:01:30:10
Round 2 Review & Round 3 Preview (2026)
3/19/2026
(1:15 onwards) Round 2 Review
(1:06:15 onwards) Round 3 Preview, tips and thoughts thanks to Betr.com.au
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:01:38:46
Round 2 Preview & News, Signings and Talking Points (2026)
3/10/2026
(03:00) Team lists, team changes and in depth round 2 NRL preview, tips and predictions.
(45:00) News, injuries, signings and talking points such as the conclusion of the Lomax saga, Barnett contract situation and more!
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:01:09:48
Round 1 Review (2026)
3/8/2026
(00:00) PSC Energy team and play of the week
(05:00) Rules changes and impacts seen in round 1
(14:30) Storm VS Eels
(25:00) NZ VS Roosters
(34:40) Broncos VS Panthers
(45:50) Sharks VS Titans
(55:30) Eagles VS Raiders
(1:07:15) Souths VS Dolphins
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:01:26:52
Vegas Review, Round 1 Preview & Signings, News & Talking Points (2026)
3/4/2026
(3:00) Leeds VS Hull KR
(7:00) Knights VS Cowboys
(23:45) Dogs vs Dragons
(37:40) Round 1 preview, tips and thoughts
(1:07:10) News, injuries, signings and talking points, including Lomax situation
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:01:24:30
Vegas Games Previews & New/Signings (2026)
2/27/2026
(00:00) Lewis breaks down and gives his thoughts and predictions for the round 1 Vegas clashes.
(25:25) He then goes through all news and talking points including signings, injuries and more.
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:00:51:04
Future Bets & Predictions (2026)
2/26/2026
Lewis looks at some futures bets and gives predictions for markets like Premiers, Top 8, Top try scorer etc. and much more thanks to Betr.com.au
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:00:37:48
Season Previews 2026
2/25/2026
Time stamps for each team below
(00:00) Cowboys
(14:00) Tigers
(27:40) Knights
(42:35) Eagles
(55:45) Roosters
(1:08:50) Panthers
(1:22:30) Broncos
(1:35:25) Raiders
(1:47:45) Sharks
(1:59:50) Warriors
(2:14:20) Dragons
(2:31:30) Storm
(2:48:40) Titans
(3:03:50) Bulldogs
(3:24:55) Eels
(3:39:00) Rabbitohs
(3:51:50) Dolphins
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Duration:04:13:39
Trials Week 3 Review and Thoughts (2026)
2/22/2026
Lewis talks through each of the trials from the weekend. He talks about the good and the bad, those who stood out for each team and some positives and negatives for teams heading into the season.
Massive season preview show will be released tomorrow night!!!
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:00:48:35
WCC Review, 2025 Top 8 Reviews & Season Awards "The Fifths", News & Signings (2026)
2/20/2026
(3:45) Hull KR vs Broncos review
(27:25 ) Season Reviews 2025 Roosters
(35:45) Panthers 2025
(43:45) Warriors 2025
(51:45) Sharks 2025
(1:00:20) Broncos 2025
(1:10:40) Bulldogs 2025
(1:20:10) Storm 2025
(1:30:10) Raiders 2025
(1:42:10) Season awards & team of the year 2025 "The Fifths"
(2:06:10) Signings, Injuries and Suspension News
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Duration:02:20:06
Trials Week 2, Origin Eligibility, Signings & News, Trials Week 3 Preview (2026)
2/18/2026
(2:05 onwards) Week 2 trial reviews Saturday and Sunday games
(37:30 onwards) Origin eligibility
(47:15 onwards) Signings & NRL news
(57:35 onwards) Week 3 trial team lists and thoughts
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:01:17:29
Trials Week 1 & 2, Haas Situation & Bellamy Extension (2026)
2/13/2026
Lewis breaks down the trials so far across week 1 and 2, Payne Haas's big move and the impact on both clubs, Bellamys extension for the Storm and their future. Listen in!
(00:00 onwards) New intro and run down
(4:45 onwards) Trials week 1
(22:45 onwards) Trials week 2 Thursday and Friday games
(42:50 onwards) Payne Haas move, situation for Broncos and Souths
(1:00:00 onwards) Craig Bellamy extension
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Duration:01:10:43
Rule Changes, Lomax, Listener Questions, Signings/News & Trials Week 1 (2026)
2/4/2026
Time stamps listed below! Lewis is back for another season of the Fifth and Last NRL podcast! year 13 kicks off with plenty of talking points and news.
(00:00 onwards) New season, xmas and new years, 2026
(5:10 onwards) Rule changes, each and thoughts on their impact and application
(29:30 onwards) Lomax situation, view from both sides and possible outcomes
(46:10 onwards) Bears signings and progress
(51:15 onwards) PNG, changes and situation, Chammas GM
(55:40 onwards) Signing news and talking points
(1:32:00 onwards) Listener questions
(1:53:20 onwards) Finishing thoughts, team lists week 1 of trials
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Duration:02:09:26
Off Season News, Signings & Talking Points (2025)
12/26/2025
Lewis runs through each club in the NRL to break down any news, signings or talking points that have happened in depth. He finishes off talking through r360, rule changes and any other news around the game. Time stamps for all clubs listed below
(3:35) Bears
(17:30) Roosters
(32:45) Storm
(45:20) Broncos
(51:50) Raiders
(57:00) Souths
(1:03:35) Cowboys
(1:09:30) Warriors
(1:16:05) Panthers
(1:21:10) Bulldogs
(1:28:25) Knights
(1:34:05) Eagles
(1:43:10) Sharks
(1:47:30) Dolphins
(1:57:15) Titans
(2:05:30) Dragons
(2:12:30) Eels
(2:21:00) Tigers
(2:34:20) News, r360, rule changes, other talking points.
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Duration:02:59:56
Ashes and Pacific Championships Wrap Up & Talking Points (2025)
11/10/2025
Lewis breaks down the internationals across the weekend and reviews each game in depth, including some talking points such as where to here for England coaching wise and planning for the game moving forward, teams potential line ups and changes looking towards the World Cup year and much more!
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Duration:00:42:28
Ashes & Pacific Championships Finals Previews (2025)
11/8/2025
Lewis talks through the final clash of the Ashes and gives his thoughts, tips and predictions, then onto the Mens and Women's pacific championships finals games for the same, aswell as a look at Cooks Islands VS South Africa for the final spot in the 2026 World Cup!
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:00:27:04
Ashes/Pacific Championships Reviews, Club/Signing News & Talking Points (2025)
11/3/2025
(00:00 onwards)
Lewis talks through the Ashes and Pacific championships games from the weekend, reviews the games in depth, thoughts moving into a world cup year for each nation, possible additions and changes to squads. Also thoughts on Englands squad situation and Eliesa Katoa.
(42:15 onwards)
Talk through clubs news and signings around the NRL, talking points such as Mestrov moving on from Manly and the flow on effect, Bellamys future and importance for Storm plotting a succession plan in 2026 and 2027.
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:01:06:21
International Game Previews & Signings, Club News & Papenhuyzen Plan (2025)
10/31/2025
(00:00 onwards) Lewis breaks down the Papenhuyzen exit, Storms plan and pathways forward with juniors, current squad and players on the market.
Possible landing spots and future for Papenhuyzen and also talks through Tino's link and possible clubs.
(33:30 onwards) Preview of all the mens and women's Pacific championships fixtures this weekend, Australia VS England preview and thoughts, tips and breakdown thanks to Betr.com.au.
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:00:53:03
Off Contract Players, November 1 Targets, Signing/Club News & Pezet Puzzle Explained (2025)
10/29/2025
(00:00 onwards) Lewis breaks down the Pezet move and the ins and outs for each club, the reasons why it has happened and the outcome and future for the Storm, Broncos and Eels after the deals confirmation today.
(38:00 onwards) Signings and club news across the NRL teams
(1:38:00 onwards) Off contract players from this season and their value/market, November 1 off contract players and their market value, Q Cup and NSW Cup potential targets for offseason opportunities
#NRL #Fifthnlast
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Duration:01:56:02