Episode 196 | "The Greatest Comeback in State of Origin History"

The NSW Blues pull off their own Origin miracle, coming from 20-0 down to win Game 1 of the Series 22-20 to record the greatest comeback in State of Origin history… but this victory came with a controversial call in the 57th minute which resulted in a Kalyn Ponga send-off that has split rugby league fans down the middle… The Sideline Story panel pull another late-night edition in 2026 to give their immediate reactions to this historic game.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro 

10:43 - SOO Game One: NSW def. QLD (22-20)

55:24 - SOO Game One: QLD Player Ratings

1:04:09 - SOO Game One: NSW Player Ratings

1:23:21 - NRL Round 12 Review + Ladder update

1:29:56 - NRL Rapid Fire Tips: Round 13

1:31:43 - ATG: Super League Round 12 results

1:33:16 - Outro

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Hosted by Daniel Tassone, Nicholas Guild & Ryan Clarke.

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