Just the two of us this week as we dive back into the World Cup discussion. We revisit the famous "E Word", discuss the Opening Ceremony player limits, and debate the ITF Alliance once again. We also give our personal opinions on the Venue Hall of Fame nominations, sharing our thoughts on Miami and Central Coast. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: [email protected] Thank you for listening.

Tribute to John Howard – Penrith Oztag On this episode, we sit down with a few close people to reflect on the life of John Howard, sharing stories and memories. We finish with a message from his son Jamie a fitting way to close a tribute to a great man whose legacy lives on at Penrith Oztag. Special thanks to Adel Hage, Dean Murphy, Tim Bailey, Bill Harrigan, Paul La Bua and Jamie Howard for sharing their memories and helping bring this together. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com ...

We have a chat with referee Ben Holt to discuss the 10/50 rule, dipping, play-the-ball interpretations, referees’ room culture, growth of female referees, scores kicking, online scoring, two refs for finals, and whether Opens games should be inside the stadium. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: [email protected] Thank you for listening.

We’re back after the NSW State Cup, breaking down the moments and the details from the weekend : refs, game allocations, game length options and more. The weather held out just. Plus, we launch a brand new segment that’s here to stay, with help from the listeners… Venue Hall of Fame First nominations: Miami and Central Coast. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: [email protected] Thank you for listening.

The crew are back and it’s NSW State Cup time. We run through our winners for the weekend and finish off with a few extras. Let’s rip in Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: [email protected] Thank you for listening.

The crew are back and it gets heated! We try to pick the winners for this weekend’s QLD Senior State Cup, but the new 10/50 rule sparks a debate that leads into other ideas for the game. We also bring up Origin and whether a Heritage Cup should happen at Origin. Let’s get it on , play on. 🔥 Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: [email protected] Thank you for listening.

We’re joined by Jack Leary, General Manager of Ireland’s World Cup campaign, as we dive into how the teams are selected, the preparation happening behind the scenes, and whether players are keen to make the trip this October. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: [email protected] Thank you for listening.

Aussie teams announced congrats to everyone selected. Juniors in NSW is it time for a player pool? Surely yes.Mixed divisions for juniors is another conversation worth having. It aligns pathways and keeps more kids involved if done right.The two-tier junior system over two weekends is the big call. State Cup and Shield. Two tiers does it mean better games and fewer blowouts. Something has to change and time well tell.Two magic words ,non-heritage. For this World Cup, it’s a clear no.Quick men...

We chat about our 2025 Nationals predictions, chat about Australian teams being announced next week, touch on the NSW Awards Night, discuss Origin 2026 should it go ahead, and reveal a new referee structure for tournaments starting at the NSW Jnr State Cup in Penrith. Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: [email protected] Thank you for listening.

Big shoutout to the Storm Girls 17s for an incredible gesture of goodwill, stepping down from the Grand Final. Plus, a warm welcome to the Great Britain Men’s Open team who’ve made the trip down under to compete at Nationals — and even had a hit-out against the Aussie Men’s side a week before! Send us Fan Mail Website: www.oztag.com Email: [email protected] Thank you for listening.