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The Bench with Jenna and Jon

Catch up on the latest news and hear the best interviews from around the Betfred Super League and beyond with Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin.

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Sam Tomkins I Leaving a legacy, lie detectors in post-match interviews & that famous beard!

Sam Tomkins I Leaving a legacy, lie detectors in post-match interviews & that famous beard!

This week Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin are joined by Catalans Dragons' Sam Tomkins. They discuss his imminent retirement,... Read more

19 Jul 2023

27mins

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Ben Westwood | Picking fights, awkward texts and photo opportunities

Ben Westwood | Picking fights, awkward texts and photo opportunities

Ben Westwood joins Jon and the returning Barrie McDermott on The Bench this week to discuss life after retirement, picki... Read more

10 Jul 2023

30mins

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This week Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin are joined by Adrian Morley - the only British player to win both NRL and Super Le... Read more

3 Jul 2023

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Scott Taylor | The art of a good tackle, life after the game and respecting referees

Scott Taylor | The art of a good tackle, life after the game and respecting referees

With no Jon this week, Jenna is joined by Barrie McDermott and Hull FC's Scott Taylor. The trio discuss the art of makin... Read more

26 Jun 2023

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Paul Sculthorpe | Richard Branson's house, salary caps and that Terry Newton fight

Jenna and Jon were joined this week by the only player to win consecutive Man of Steel awards (and Jon's aunt's heart) P... Read more

14 Jun 2023

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Barrie McDermott | Social media, and is it time for a UK Origin series?

Barrie McDermott | Social media, and is it time for a UK Origin series?

Jenna Brooks and Jon Wilkin are joined by Barrie McDermott at Magic Weekend in Newcastle for the latest episode of The B... Read more

9 Jun 2023

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Courtney Winfield-Hill | Being an Aussie playing for England, adjusting to Yorkshire life and growing the women's game

Courtney Winfield-Hill | Being an Aussie playing for England, adjusting to Yorkshire life and growing the women's game

Jon Wilkin is joined by Courtney Winfield-Hill this week to find out what it's like being an Australian who ends up repr... Read more

30 May 2023

36mins

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Stevie Ward | Pain thresholds, ice baths and animals on the pitch

Stevie Ward | Pain thresholds, ice baths and animals on the pitch

With Jenna still away, Barrie McDermott joins Jon to chat with special guest Stevie Ward about the mentality of a top le... Read more

22 May 2023

32mins

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Dan Sarginson | The importance of mental health, retirement and epiphanies

Dan Sarginson | The importance of mental health, retirement and epiphanies

On Mental Health Awareness Week, Dan Sarginson joins Jenna and Jon to discuss his career and decision to retire. The tri... Read more

15 May 2023

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Gareth Ellis | 4G pitches, shoulder pads and 'head noise'

Gareth Ellis | 4G pitches, shoulder pads and 'head noise'

Gareth Ellis joins Jon and Jamie Jones-Buchanan (while Jenna's away) to discuss 4G pitches, shoulder pads, tight kits, l... Read more

9 May 2023

30mins

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