The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Rugby Commentator Paul Allison and Freelance Sports Journalist Aiden McLaughlin.

On this weekend's agenda:

The All Blacks look for points in the final quarter against Australia, Liam Lawson is the hottest thing in town, and the continued fall of the White Ferns.

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Our Australian Correspondent Jim Dolan gives us the latest from the wonderful wide world of Aussie sport. On today’s agenda:

- Who will play the Storm in the NRL Grand Final?

- It's a big day in Melbourne for Katy Perry as she headlines the AFL Grand Final.

- All eyes are across the Tasman too.

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The Wallabies might have slumped to 10th in the world rugby rankings but the All Blacks insist that memo has not passed their desks.

The three point loss in the opening Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney saw Australia fall to the diabolical ranking.

Former World Cup winning Wallaby Tim Horan joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the test from Wellington.

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A fresh mindset for the Silver Ferns heading into Sunday's Taini Jamison netball series opener against England in Auckland.

It will be New Zealand's first game since coach Dame Noeline Taurua retained her job after the role was advertised earlier this year.

Silver Ferns midcourter Maddy Gordon says the team have taken a different approach to assessing their play.

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Breakers centre Freddie Gillespie is relishing the competitive nature of his positional group ahead of Sunday's NBL basketball home opener against the Southeast Melbourne Phoenix in Auckland.

Fellow big men Sam Mennenga and Dane Pineau stepped up in the absence of the American during last week's win over the Brisbane Bullets, with the import out due to suspension.

Mennenga led the way with 22 points and 7 rebounds in the victory and Gillespie is far from surprised.

D'Arcy catches up with Freddie Gillespie ahead of their round two clash.

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I want what you’re having.

The Melbourne Storm that is. Penrith Panthers too. Regardless of the result in next week's NRL final, which in all likelihood will be a barnburner versus Penrith, we've been shown that the idea of a rebuilding phase in high end professional sport is a tired and broken concept.

The best teams in the world don’t spend a couple of seasons rebuilding. They do it on the run. They make difficult selection calls, they understand why moving people on before their talent drops off a cliff, maybe brutal, but in the wider and more important picture is essential.

No hanging onto players out of sentiment. Knowing how to handle talent transition. Repaying long-time hardworking juniors when they have served their apprenticeship, not waiting until the elder statesmen is dribbling into a cup.

This starts at the top.

Consistency at a boardroom level with coaching appointments. Almost the antithesis of playing staff, coaches and their philosophies shouldn’t be discarded on a whim, their positions need longevity and ultimate trust. Their ability to identify talent and work it into the team from a junior level needs time to breathe. Faith in their process from the head office needs solidity.

The Panthers, regardless of tonight’s result as they attempt to make a liquid dorsal delicacy out of Cronulla, has shown the importance of consistency of coaching values and growth, which is essential for a team to rebuild as they go. It’s the same for one of the great NRL dynasties, the Melbourne Storm.

NRL teams desire for sugar hits will invariably pay poor dividends, whereas trust in the turtle over the hare has shown to be the best way to secure long term club success.

Andrew Webster’s Warriors were rotten this season, hopefully lessons around knowing when to hold senior players or fold them, will be taken on board and the Wahs too can build a club in the image of the Storm or the Panthers.

Imagine if the Penrose fish heads had shown that required faith in Ivan Cleary all those years ago.

Imagine.

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The latest edition of 'The All-Star Panel' features Rugby Writer Phil Gifford and NZ Herald Sports Journalist Alex Powell.

On this weekend's agenda:

The All Blacks v Wallabies, how the Rugby Championship has lost its meaning, and our new fast bowling star.

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Australia rugby coach Joe Schmidt knows how much the Bledisloe Cup means to the All Blacks, now he’s finding out about what it could mean to the Wallabies ahead of tomorrow’s opener in Sydney.

New Zealand claimed the silverware in 2003 and have held the prize since.

Newstalk ZB Rugby Editor and Commentator Elliott Smith joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the test.

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