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Why moments happen on the footy field – not just how they looked on the highlights.

  1. 1d ago

    State of Origin II: How NSW Fit Ethan Strange Into This Team

    State of Origin 2026 Game II is coming to the MCG, and the big question for the NSW Blues is simple: where do you actually play Ethan Strange?” In this episode of Footy IQ, we break down all the options – five‑eighth, centre, bench utility – and what each one does to the rest of the Blues spine and attacking structure.We look at how Strange combined with Nathan Cleary in that wild Game I comeback, what Laurie Daley has hinted at with his selections, and how a young ball‑runner changes the way NSW attack Queensland’s edges.

    38 min

  2. May 25

    NSW’s Big Call: Burton vs Strange to Cover Moses

    State of Origin I week has been flipped on its head, with NSW five‑eighth Mitchell Moses in doubt after pulling up with hamstring tightness at training and Matt Burton called into Blues camp as cover. Laurie Daley has already named Raiders young gun Ethan Strange in jersey 18, and if Moses can’t go on Wednesday night it leaves a massive call for the Blues: do you trust Burton’s experience and left foot, or roll the dice on Strange’s X‑factor?

    49 min

  3. May 18

    State of Origin 2026: Who Won The Selection Battle?

    The 2026 State of Origin teams are IN – and both the NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons have dropped some huge selection calls for Game I at Accor Stadium. We break down the confirmed Origin 2026 line‑ups, from Laurie Daley building a monster Blues pack around Addin Fonua‑Blake, Mitchell Moses and Nathan Cleary, to Billy Slater handing Sam Walker his Maroons debut alongside Kalyn Ponga and Cameron Munster.

    54 min

  4. May 11

    Are The Knights For Real Now? Plus Roosters’ Run & Maroons Chat

    NRL Round 10 delivered a genuine Knights statement, a steady Roosters machine performance and a few big Queensland Maroons selection questions – so we’re breaking it all down on Footy IQ. Newcastle smashed the Dragons 44–10, with Greg Marzhew crossing for five tries and Kalyn Ponga steering a left edge that looked absolutely untouchable. We dig into how Justin Holbrook has transformed the Knights’ attack and whether this is officially a “from spoon to September” season. Then we swing to Gosford, where James Tedesco’s double helped the Sydney Roosters grind past the Titans 28–12 for their sixth straight win – not always pretty, but very much a top‑four type victory. Finally, we zoom out to Queensland’s Origin picture: who’s locked in, who’s pushing their way into Billy Slater’s plans, and which Round 10 performances actually move the needle for the Maroons

    36 min

  5. May 4

    The Bulldogs May Need To Take The Nuclear Option; Wests Tigers' Chickens Come Home To Roost

    With Canterbury falling to their third-straight defeat and struggling to score points, Blake Austin questions whether it's time for a rebuild at the Bulldogs. Meanwhile, the Footy Gods come down hard on the Wests Tigers, Penrith and Nathan Cleary are playing possum, the referees are hedging their bets on hip-drop tackles and there are some tough State of Origin calls to be made. All this and more in the latest episode of Footy IQ.

    38 min

  6. Apr 27

    Dragons Hit Rock Bottom; Tigers Tempt Footy Gods; Luai To PNG?

    The Dragons changed the coach, but the result stayed the same. In the latest episode of Footy IQ, we take a look at where it all went wrong for St George Illawarra in their 46-point Anzac Day loss to the Roosters, which featured a baptism of fire for young halfback Kade Reed. The Tigers chalked up another win, this time against the Raiders, but did the Leichhardt faithful tempt the footy gods? We also cover the Storm's sixth straight loss, Jarome Luai's fact-finding mission to PNG, Kalyn Ponga's contract extension with Newcastle and more.0:00 - Where's Danksy?0:55 - Dragons Anzac Day autopsy10:55 - Tigers fans rejoice in win over Raiders15:12 - Doueihi and/or Luai for Origin?18:37 - Jarome Luai the PNG Chief21:14 - Melbourne's sixth straight defeat26:10 - Can South Sydney win the comp?31:06 - Defending your line early33:30 - Kalyn Ponga's contract extension37:00 - Foran's Sea Eagles move to 4-0#nrl #rugbyleague

    43 min

  7. Apr 20

    Dragons Explode As Fans Turn On NRL’s New Era

    Seven straight losses, another coach gone, another head of football moved on – and a fan base that’s been promised “this is the reset” more times than they can count. This episode we sit with what just happened at the Dragons and ask the honest question: is this club uniquely broken, or are a decade of rule tinkering, set restarts and chaos‑ball seasons starting to cook everyone – fans, players, coaches and refs included? We talk Flanagan and Haran, Dragons supporters’ fatigue, and why so many people feel like they don’t recognise the sport week‑to‑week anymore.

    47 min

  8. Apr 13

    The Storm Slide: Why Bellamy’s Old Formula Isn’t Working

    The Melbourne Storm have dropped four in a row and the easy narrative is “they’re gone”. We go deeper. Has Craig Bellamy actually fallen behind the modern game, or is this just the price of a roster in transition? We unpack the Storm’s systems, the changing strengths of their squad, and the tweaks Bellamy may need if Melbourne are going to stay a genuine force

    55 min
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Why moments happen on the footy field – not just how they looked on the highlights.

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