LOOSE CARRY: The NRL clubs that are the “real deal” in 2026

A third of the way through the 2026 NRL season, the team look at the NRL clubs that are the “real deal” as far as the premiership race, including some surprising contenders. Injuries to key Tigers players have raised questions as to whether Benji Marshall’s men can remain competitive, with the venture club joining the 50-point curse club after their defeat to Cronulla. Once seen as ‘novelty games’, 80-point matches have become the new norm, while the Dogs are in Lee’s sights for Coach’s Corner.

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 Intro

02:34 Number up with Darren Parkin

05:43 Real deals

09:59 Sharks decimate Wests Tigers

13:52 Coach’s Corner: Bulldogs' Tackling

24:38 ‘Novelty Games’

32:24 Daniel Saifiti to retire

34:09 Select Card Break Battle

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Recorded on 04/05/2026

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