2021 was one of the most tumultuous seasons in NRL history, and James Willis has taken Sportzone listeners on a journey back in time through it all.

The memorable moments included the Sharks pulling the pin on John Morris, the Magic Round crackdown on high tackles, and drama around Adam Reynolds’ contract negotiation, all with COVID-19 lockdowns in between.

From the Dragons’ barbeque breaches, to the NSW Blues’ record-breaking State of Origin winning margin, plus the outstanding individual season performance of Tom Trbojevic, here’s your rugby league year in review.

Press PLAY below to hear the complete highlights reel

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