The World Cup came to an exciting conclusion, although not judging by one of the pod host’s actions. Phil Rothfield, Michael Carayannis and Adam Mobbs look at the Kangaroos’ win, the performances of Nathan Cleary, Latrell Mitchell and James Tedesco, Angus Crichton’s light suspension and Samoa’s efforts in the decider. Buzz explains the contentious calls he made in his top 50 players of 2022, while Mick reveals his concerns over Parra’s roster depth in 2023 as a rival team makes a $1 million play for an Eels star.

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