LISTEN I Running It Straight - How do the Kiwis stack up against their Pacific Championship rivals?

On the year's final edition of Running it Straight, co-hosts Sam Hewat and Anthony Gelling are joined by former Warrior and SENZ commentator Blake Ayshford, starting with an examination of the Penrith Panthers' Grand Final victory over the Melbourne Storm.

Ivan and Nathan Cleary's fourth consecutive premiership places the Panthers in a special stratosphere, but where exactly do they rank in the wider picture of NRL history?

And while the season may have just wrapped up, it's never too early for some 'Way-Too-Early' NRL predictions, as the boys take an early swing at what next year's standings may look like.

Also thrown into this week's mix is some international rugby league, as they dissect Stacey Jones' first NZ Kiwis squad and their prospects in the upcoming Pacific Championships.

Listen to the full episode below: