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Zac Bailey is joined by Anthony Seibold to analyse the finer aspects of the game from a coach's perspective.
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Analysing the moments that mattered in the Panthers' grand final win
In the season finale of this year's Game Plan, Anthony Seibold and Zac Bailey take an in-depth look at the key moments from the Panthers' grand final victory against the Rabbitohs
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How the Rabbitohs win the 2021 grand final
South Sydney are back in the grand final for just the second time in 50 years as they chase an historic 22nd first-grade premiership, with the Penrith Panthers standing in their way. Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to dissect the Rabbitohs' road to victory
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How the Panthers win the 2021 grand final
After a shock loss in the opening week of the finals the Penrith Panthers have roared into the 2021 NRL grand final with two gritty wins, the latest being over defending premiers the Melbourne Storm. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold look at the keys to victory for Ivan Cleary's men at Suncorp Stadium
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The main contenders for the Dally M Medal
The race for the 2021 Dally M Medal is down to five contenders, with Nathan Cleary leading from Tom Trbojevic and Cody Walker, Daly Cherry-Evans and James Tedesco not far behind. Ahead of the final count, Anthony Seibold looks at the key players who will vie for the NRL's top individual honour
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How Penrith won the west, and the lessons learnt from last year's GF
The Panthers' gritty semi-final win over the Eels set up a tantalising grand final rematch with the Storm, and a grand final berth is at stake. In this week's edition of Game Plan, Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold dissect the win in Mackay and look at how the Panthers can turn the tables from last year's decider
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Why sixes must provide the spark in Panthers-Eels showdown
Most eyes will be on the marquee halfback matchup between Nathan Cleary and Mitchell Moses in the Panthers-Eels semi-final, but it could be the two five-eighths that have a major say in the outcome. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold run an analytical eye over Jarome Luai and Dylan Brown
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How Trbojevic will bounce back after Storm shutdown
It was an uncharacteristically quiet night for Tom Trbojevic against the Storm, with the Sea Eagles flyer finishing without a try or try assist for just the second time this season. Anthony Seibold joined Zac Bailey to look at how the Storm stifled Trbojevic, and whether the Roosters can repeat the job in the semi final
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The case for the four underdogs in the opening week of the finals
The finals are here, and we’ve got four mouth-watering matchups to look forward to! In this week’'s edition of Game Plan, Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to make a case for how each of the four underdogs can claim victory in the opening round of the 2021 Telstra Premiership finals
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Breakout season: The five most-improved players in 2021
2021 has seen a host of players take the next step and develop into some of the best players in the NRL. In this week's edition of Game Plan, Anthony Seibold analyses the games of the most improved players in the game, as voted in this year's NRL.com fan poll
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Next man up: How Roosters remain in title race
They've had retirements, season-ending injuries and a host of other top-line players sidelined, but the Roosters remain in the top four with two rounds until the finals. In this week's edition of Game Plan, Anthony Seibold looks at the Tricolours' 'next man up' philosophy under Trent Robinson, and how players have stepped up to keep the club in premiership contention
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The evolution of Cody Walker, and why he’s ready to take next step
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are firmly in premiership contention and Cody Walker is a big reason why, with a whopping 31 try assists after 22 rounds. Former Rabbitohs coach Anthony Seibold analysed what makes Walker such a dangerous attacking threat in this week's edition of Game Plan
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The key players in the race for the eight
The race for the final two spots in the top eight appears a race in five with the Raiders, Titans, Knights, Sharks and Dragons all vying for position. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold analyse each team's key players who will need to fire to get their side into the postseason
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The best of the 2021 NRL rookie class
It has been a long, long time since we've witnessed a rookie class as talented and NRL ready as the 2021 edition. In this week's Game Plan, Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold look at the best of the crop, and consider what the future holds for some of these young stars
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Magnificent Melbourne: Can the Storm juggernaut be stopped?
They’ve won 14 consecutive matches and are on track to become the most statistically dominant team in the history of Australian rugby league. So what makes the Melbourne Storm so good? Zac Bailey asks Anthony Seibold in this week’s edition of Game Plan
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Analysing the Maroons' resurgence in Origin III
The final match of the 2021 Ampol State of Origin series had a Queensland we're more used to seeing, with Paul Green's side coming away with a 20-18 victory. Anthony Seibold and Zac Bailey break down how they got over the line at Cbus Super Stadium
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Green's Blues-print: How Maroons can avoid whitewash
With the Maroons looking to avoid their first 3-0 defeat in 21 years, Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold take an in-depth look at the game plan that could bring the Blues undone at Cbus Super Stadium
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The playmakers set to take charge in State of Origin III
Both New South Wales and Queensland are set to feature new playmakers for the series finale, with Mitchell Moses and Jack Wighton steering the Blues and Kalyn Ponga returning at fullback for the Maroons. Zac Bailey and former Maroons assistant Anthony Seibold analyse what impact the trio will have in Origin III
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Origin II analysis - Blues' big names stand up, Maroons searching for answers
With the Maroons coming off the back of their first ever shutout at Suncorp Stadium and the Blues chasing a rare clean sweep, Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to analyse State of Origin II and look at how the series finale could unfold in two weeks' time
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Changes put Maroons on front foot, but can they stop Turbo?
After a record loss in the 2021 State of Origin opener, Queensland have made a number of key changes to their side for a must-win clash at Suncorp Stadium. Anthony Seibold and Zac Bailey look at the impact of those changes and how Sunday night's blockbuster is expected to play out
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The art of attacking and defending with 12 players
The recent rules crackdown has seen an increase in the amount of sin-bins and send-offs, forcing teams to come up with new approaches when attacking and defending with 12 players. Anthony Seibold and Zac Bailey examine how to effectively play with 12 in this week's edition of Game Plan
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Blues' tactics brilliant, but Maroons can hit back
The 2021 State of Origin opener was a record-breaking win for New South Wales and some tactical innovations from Brad Fittler played a key part in the final result. Anthony Seibold and Zac Bailey analyse the performances of both teams, and what needs to change for Game II, in this week's edition of Game Plan
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Duos, trios and other attacking shapes trending in 2021
At the halfway point of the regular season, Anthony Seibold analyses some of the key attacking trends we're seeing in 2021
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The Indigenous game-breakers set to take centre stage
Ahead of Indigenous Round, Anthony Seibold and Zac Bailey looks at some of the Indigenous stars, and the different skills they bring, who have dominated the NRL so far in 2021
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Attacking kicks in focus
A good attacking kick has always been a threat in rugby league, and especially in today's modern game. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold analyse how the best use their kicking game to unlock defences in this week's edition of Game Plan
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The evolution of Nathan Cleary
Nathan Cleary is a runaway leader in the 2021 Dally M Medal standings, and at 23 years old has emerged as one of the game's premier playmakers. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold analyse how the Panthers halfback has gone to another level this season
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Magic match-ups to watch out for this weekend
Ahead of this weekend's highly anticipated Magic Round in Brisbane, Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold look at some mouth-watering individual battles that promise to light up the festival of rugby league
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The one-percenters: Highlighting hidden effort areas
We all hear about the one-percenters in rugby league, but what do they actually mean? Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to dissect the hidden effort areas in the game, and how they help the best teams stay a step ahead
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What makes Turbo so special
In this week's Game Plan, Anthony Seibold analyses Manly Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic's return to the NRL
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The fundamentals of try-line defence
The old adage 'defence wins championships' often rings true in the NRL. In this week's Game Plan, Anthony Seibold analyses the best exponent of try line defence, and highlights the defensive efforts of two other teams
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Analysing Sam Walker's stellar seven-minute spree
Sam Walker well and truly announced himself as an NRL player in a seven-minute frenzy that secured the two points against the Sharks. Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold discuss the finer points of the 18-year-old's performance
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Panthers tactics pick apart makeshift Raiders
The Panthers made it five straight wins to start the 2021 campaign, with halves pairing Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai taking full advantage of the loss of Raiders fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad. Anthony Seibold joined Zac Bailey to break down how they did it in this week's edition of Game Plan
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Never give up: How the stars always stay in the game
Ryan Papenhuyzen lit up Easter weekend with a four-try demolition job of the Broncos, and his support play was integral to the performance. Anthony Seibold analyses how Papenhuyzen and a number of other stars in the game are always an attacking threat
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The return of the set-piece scrum play
The value of attacking from a scrum might have never been higher, with a number of teams using the new scrum rule to their advantage in 2021. Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to show exactly how teams are turning set pieces into four-pointers. The guys also look at the match-winning try-savers from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Viliame Kikau
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Breaking down the Latrell-Tedesco showdown
Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to analyse the one of the most intriguing matchups of the Rabbitohs-Roosters showdown, with star fullbacks Latrell Mitchell and James Tedesco facing off
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What makes a good defensive fullback
Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to analyse what sets apart the game’s best defensive fullbacks from the rest and what you should look out for in 2021
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The key to defending on the edge
In last week's episode, Anthony Seibold and Zac Bailey looked at how sides exploit space, and numbers, out wide - this week, the focus shifts to the other side of the ball and how sides defend on the edge
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The attacking trend set to be a key factor in 2021
While the three-on-two option was one of the dominant trends of the last decade, a new attacking trend has emerged. Anthony Seibold joins Zac Bailey to analyse it how it will impact the 2021 season
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How the best players exploit eyes-up footy
Ever wondered what Eyes up footy means? Zac Bailey and Knights coaching consultant Anthony Seibold take a look at the visual cues for eyes up footy and how it works in different scenarios during a game
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The key player signings to watch in 2021
After a frenzy of player movement in the off-season, the dust has settled as stars settle into their new surroundings. So who will have the most impact? Zac Bailey and Anthony Seibold look at some of the key signings ahead of the 2021 Telstra Premiership
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