About this episode
A new chapter for the NRLW begins this week! Marlee Silva and Ruan Sims preview the historic 2025 season with 12 teams, including the returning Warriors and debutant Bulldogs.
Marlee & Ru dissect the biggest player movements, from Tamika Upton's headline-making switch to hidden gems.
They tackle listener questions on expansion's impact, plus reveal their fearless predictions for who will lift the trophy, claim the Dally M, and shine as the next generation of stars.
It’s all thanks to Harvey Norman.
00:00 - Welcome
03:00 - The Bulldogs and Warriors join the comp
- Signings
- Fan base
- Potential rugby players
13:00 - Off season signings and transfers
- Tamika Upton headlines biggest moves
19:00 - Listener questions
- Does expansion dilute or make standards higher?
- Does the new finals format add excitement or fatigue?
27:00 - 2025 Predictions
- Premiers: Roosters
- Smokey: Warriors
- Dally M: Olivia Kernick
- Rookie of the year: Tess McWilliams, Georgia Thomas, Martha Mataele
- Captain of the year: Api Nichols, Yasmine Clysdale
33:30 - Round 1 tips
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