LOOSE CARRY: The most disappointing NRL clubs of 2026 + fixing an Origin “farce”

LOOSE CARRY: The most disappointing NRL clubs of 2026 + fixing an Origin “farce”

Author: Zero Tackle June 15, 2026 Duration: 44:27

With half of the 2026 NRL season in the books, the team look at how the ladder is taking shape and the teams that have been the most disappointing so far, with two clubs the standouts. The timing and impact of Origin on the NRL season is also put under the microscope, with the league called to look into changing the ‘farcical’ format of the representative period. Plus, a preview for Game 2 in Melbourne, the latest on the TV rights deal, and another NRL Select Cards Break Battle comes down to the final two cards!Loose takes on real news, Loose Carry is Zero Tackle’s weekly show discussing and dissecting all the hottest talking points in the world of rugby league and the NRL, featuring host Phoenix Trinidad, Zero Tackle’s Darren Parkin and Rugby League Coach Lee Addison.⬇️ Today's Rundown:00:00 Welcome to Loose Carry02:14 NUMBER UP05:09 Most disappointing season?09:54 Wests Tigers15:54 Jai Arrow16:27 TV Rights20:47 Origin impacting regular season26:09 Origin Game II Preview32:37 Origin Game II Predictions33:24 Coach's Corner38:49 Select Card Break Battle🏉 Want to take your Rugby League Coaching to the next level?https://rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/coachmentor/⭐ Check out 2026 NRL League Heroeshttps://selectcards.com.au/collections/nrlRecorded on 15/06/2026FOLLOW Zero Tackle on social media:NEWS: http://www.zerotackle.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/zerotackleTW: https://twitter.com/zerotackleIG: https://www.instagram.com/zerotackle/T: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerotackle


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LOOSE CARRY: NSW’s Game 3 team “smacks of not having a plan” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:21
The final team lists for the 2026 Origin series have landed ahead of the series decider, with the team breaking down some of the surprise changes and decisions, namely out of New South Wales following the Game 2 loss in…
THE BOARDROOM: Inside NRL player education and support frameworks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:59
Following the recent battles of Jai Arrow and Kane Evans, Hoffy and Chad discuss the support players and their families receive from the NRL during and after their careers. Within the discussion, the boys go inside the f…
FOUR clubs chasing Broncos gun + the Cowboy on the move [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:19
In the latest episode of the NRL Contract Show, Darren and Scott recap a busy couple of weeks on the open market, with several deals landing and more big names potentially on the move, including two Kangaroos representat…