Monday Bunker: Should Billy Slater be banned from NRL grand final?
SHOULD Billy Slater be cleared for the NRL grand final, and will Cooper Cronk play? The panel dissect all the news and talking points for the biggest week of the rugby league year.
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THE 2018 NRL grand finalists have been decided with the Sydney Roosters to tackle Melbourne Storm — but will Billy Slater and Cooper Cronk play?
Both sides have huge question marks hanging over them in the build-up to the blockbuster clash at ANZ Stadium, with Slater needing to beat a shoulder charge ban and Cronk racing the clock to be fit.
The Daily Telegraph’s Phil Rothfield was on the line engaging in a heated discussion with host Paul Crawley on whether or not Slater’s suspension should stand at the judiciary.
The Monday Bunker crew also review the NRL preliminary finals and analyse all the talking points for Sunday’s decider, including:
* Will Cronk play for the Roosters, and how will his injury affect their preparation?
* Who will win the grand final, and why?
The Monday Bunker crew also give their predictions for Dally M Medal night.
RE-LIVE THE MONDAY BUNKER DISCUSSING THE NRL FINALS IN THE PLAYER ABOVE