Ben Hunt’s bombshell request for a release from the Dragons will have massive ramifications for the Red V. Crawls, Fatima and Mobbsy look at the fallout for St George Illawarra, and Queensland. They discuss the enormity of the Bulldogs’ rebuild as it’s laid bare, Alex Twal’s first career try amid a disappointing day for the Tigers, and what the Blues need to do to win Origin II.

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