Gus picks his NSW pack and addresses rumours about Spencer Leniu.

Brandon Smith is set to join Souths right away - Gus wonders why the Roosters let him walk.

Dom Young is being shopped around and wants to play centre, while David Fifita’s big pay‑packet has him stuck in reserve grade and Gus has some advice for what he does next.

Plus Six Tackles Trivia and don’t miss Gus’ Round 10 tips.

00:00 - Fresh off 7/8 tips in Magic Round.

12:30 - Yes! No, No, No, No.

• Brisbane to stay hosting Magic Round?
• Simaima Taufa is the best player in the Women’s game?
• Jayden Su’A’s bombed try was one of the worst?
• Kaeo Weekes is the next Billy Slater?

24:30 - Brandon Smith to sign with South Sydney effective immediately

29:00 - Dom Young being shopped around.

34:00 - David Fifita in reserve grade.

49:00 - Gus’s NSW forward pack for Origin one

01:03:00 - Six Tackles Trivia

01:04:30 - Round 10 preview & Gus' Tips.

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A series decider at ANZ Stadium. The Blues teetered on the brink, heartbreak hanging over Homebush once more - until one breathtaking chain of passes rewrote Origin folklore.

Relive the frantic final minute: Cordner to Murray, Pearce punching through the line, Trbojevic unleashing Ferguson on white-knuckle tippy-toes down the sideline, and - like lightning - James “Teddy” Tedesco diving over to clinch NSW’s first back-to-back crown since 2005.

Buckle up for the play that stunned Queensland and carved Teddy’s name into Origin legend.

Game 1 of the 2025 State of Origin series is live and exclusive on Nine & 9Now, Wednesday 28 May.

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Gus cant get his head around the rumours swirling that Daly Cherry-Evans could be on his way to Roosters with all the young halves they have.

Gus and Mat discuss the expansion to the West and how it wont be easy recruiting big names over.

Gus also gives a rare insight into his coaching career, discussing the emotional challenges of handling losses and the importance of maintaining emotional control during games. He emphasises the significance of mental toughness and attitude control in sports, sharing insights on how to teach players to focus on the present and trust the process.

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In the 45th year of rugby league’s fiercest rivalry, Stories of Origin is back with its most emotional season yet - Magic Moments: As Voted By You, thanks to TAB. Across six epic episodes, fans chose the plays that made them shout, cry and believe again, and the legends who lived them tell every raw detail.

We kick off where Origin itself began: Arthur Beetson’s thunderous return to Lang Park in 1980. A weary warrior summoned home, Beetson strapped on the captain’s armband and, in eighty unforgettable minutes, turned a fledgling concept into the greatest spectacle in Australian sport. Hear rare archival audio, inside-the-sheds reflections, and fresh insight from Wally Lewis, Phil Gould, Roy Masters and more as they relive the night one man’s pride and power put State of Origin on the map. Narrated by Mathew Thompson.

Game 1 of the 2025 State of Origin series is live and exclusive on Nine & 9Now, Wednesday 28 May.

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Gus analyses Mitch Moses' impact on Parramatta and what it could mean for NSW. The Lachlan Galvin saga isnt going away anytime soon and Gus has his say on the matter. Are the Raiders a genuine premiership threat? Is it time for the NRL to introduce a transfer period and draft? A huge preview of the most important day of the year - ANZAC Day.

Plus all Gus' tips and #AskGus questions answered, proudly brought to you by TAB.

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Gus weighs in on the Lachlan Galvin bombshell. He questions the motive behind the decision, the timing, and the role of player managers in today’s game. “It’s untenable,” he says. “It’s not going to last.” With strong words for the Tigers’ reaction and real concern for Galvin’s welfare, Gus doesn’t hold back.

Plus: #AskGus, Gus’ Auction House and Gus’ Round 7 Tips.

00:00 - Welcome - Easter Friday match tipped for 70,000

6:45 - JWH will go down as one of the greatest ever props

8:15 - Rory McIlroy will go down as the one of the greatest ever

13:30 - Jaxon Purdue is a future Origin star

14:15 - Lachlan Galvin

45:30 - #AskGus

53:30 - Six Tackles Trivia

56:00 - Gus’ Auction House

01:00:00 - Round 7 preview

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Welcome to a bonus episode of Six Tackles with Gus.

Over the past few episodes we've been building Gus' Auction House - getting inside Phil Gould's mind to understand how difficult it is to build a modern NRL team under the salary cap, and how much he’d be willing to spend on each position..

In this episode we're focusing on the wingers.

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Gus breaks it all down - from the NRL's bold move to buy into the Super League, to how artificial intelligence could shake up rugby league as we know it. Plus, his Round 6 tips, proudly brought to you by TAB.

00:00 – Welcome & Round 5 Recap
05:45 – Why Jahrome Hughes is the key to the Storm
10:30 – Is Payne Haas about to land a 10-year megadeal?
16:00 – Gus on how AI could change the game
30:30 – The NRL eyes a Super League stake
52:00 – #AskGus
57:00 – Stories of Origin Sneak Peek
59:00 – Six Tackles Trivia
01:01:00 – Masters golf preview & tips
01:05:00 – Round 6 Tips & Predictions

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