The Bye Round With James Graham

We're back with another edition of Tour Tales & this time we go behind the scenes of the 2021 World Cup with Kiwi internationals Brandon Smith & Ronaldo Mulitalo! The boys reveal who was the biggest pest on tour, how Madge pushed the group, tell stories from their best nights out & they reflect on the tough semi final loss to the Aussies. If you are enjoying this series please let your mates know about it & leave a review!

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Brandon Smith is finally back & the boys let us in on the new rule changes the NRL will be implementing & how they will change the game! We talk the Roosters special treatment for Las Vegas, if the Bears returning would be good for the NRL & the coaches think player managers are the biggest problem in the game!

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This week James Graham is joined by NRL superstar John Bateman. Bateman opens up on the tough year at the Tigers in 2023, explains why he wanted to come back to the NRL & the boys talk playing for England together! Bateman explains why he made the tough call to head back to England while dominating the NRL & why he wanted to come back.

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This week James Graham is joined by 2 icons of the game Peter Sterling & Blocker Roach. Sterlo & Blocker take us inside the 1986 Kangaroos tour of Great Britain & France which saw the Kangaroos go undefeated for the entire tour! We find out the moments that shaped the tour, who was best on ground on the field & off, the best nights out the lads had & what made this tour special for them. Please if you enjoy it share it with your mates!

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0:00 Old School Tours

3:25 Duty Boys On Tour

6:20 Nicknames

8:22 Pressure To Win Every Game

12:29 Lewis & Sterling Combination

16:31 Mal Meninga Benched

22:17 Little Men v Big Men Wrestle

26:45 Garry Jack

31:08 Nightclubs & Casinos

36:31 Wayne Pearce Non-Selection

43:50 What Made Touring So Special?

48:03 Sterlo’s Old Trafford Mishap

52:00 The English Crowds

57:40 Softening Up Period

1:05:12 Royce Simmons Stories

1:08:35 Winning 3-0

1:19:00 Blocker’s Injury

1:25:10 Playing France

1:31:30 Post Tour Trip To Singapore

1:39:05 Favourite Tour Teammate

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White to talk the Dragons signing of Raymond Faitala-Mariner, NRL's average salaries, the Cowboys captain shake up, we get Jimmy's pre-season predictions & Origin is somehow on the agenda!

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00:00 Drive By Shooting

06:00 Raymond Faitala-Mariner Signs For Dragons

12:15 The Cowboys Dump Taumalolo & Townsend

19:30 NRL's Top 5 Average Salaries By Position

26:50 Pre-Season Predictions

38:30 Way Too Early Origin Chat

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This week Jimmy is joined by one of Australia's greatest international rugby coaches Michael Chieka. Chieka talks us through his incredible run with Argentina at the World Cup, his time as assistant coach at the Sydney Roosters, coaching Lebanon in Rugby League, explains what he thinks makes an elite coach, what is going wrong at the Wallabies & what is next for him!

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This week we get the English perspective on the 2017 World Cup with John Bateman & Tom Burgess joining James Graham to go inside Jimmy's favourite international tour! The guys give us some cracking Wayne Bennett yarns, we hear about the best nights out off the field, talk how England nearly won the tournament & the lads explain what made this group so special!

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This week James Graham is back with Charlie White to talk the huge news the Tigers are dumping Nofoaluma, we talk Tevita Pangai-Jnr media beat up as he's linked to the Broncos, look at the massive NRL rule change & Jimmy reveals his favourite ever tour!

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00:00 Welcome To The Show

02:30 TPJ Broncos Rumours

07:00 Nofoaluma Set To Be Dumped By Tigers?

17:00 Las Vegas Dramas

25:00 Jimmy’s Alter Ego Off-Field

30:00 Restart Rule Change

44:00 What Was Jimmy’s Favourite Tour?

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Our first guest of 2024 is NRL legend Will Hopoate! Jimmy's former Doggies teammate takes us through his decision to take 2 years out of the game at just 19 for religious reasons, how he ended up not playing Sundays at the Dogs, what it was like having John Hopoate as a dad & why he is retiring at only 31!

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This is the first installment of our brand new show that takes people behind the scenes of what happens on a rugby league tour! You will hear from some of the games greats with stories from on and off the field from some of the most famous international tours in the games history.

This week James Graham is joined by World Cup winning duo Aaron Woods & Wade Graham to talk their successful 2017 World Cup! We get some cracking stories from the boys on how they celebrated wins, who were the biggest pests on tour, what it feels like to a win a world cup, talk Cam Munster being sent home & go inside some of the best nights out from this tour. 

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We're back to regular programming with 3 shows a week on again! We look at the Dragons Volkman drama, talk the Tigers signing spree, look at the depth of the NRL this year & give the 3 things we are looking forward to in 2024! 

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This week James Graham is joined by Charlie White for a special edition of NRL Overrated & Underrated. The boys look at the big issues in the game & also debate some of life's great issues! We are back with 3 shows a week from next Monday! 

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White as the boys go head to head in an NRL fantasy draft picking only one player from each club! The Jimmy hats are live so please help the show by grabbing a hat today!

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James Grahamn is joined by Charlie White to unpack the year that was in 2023! The boys go head to head on a 2023 NRL season quiz & look back on the first full calendar year of the Bye Round!

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This week Jimmy is joined by former Gold Coast Titans & St Helens head coach Justin Holbrook. Justin is now an assistant coach at the Roosters & reveals some of Jimmy's off field antics back in England, talks the Roosters chances in 2024, discusses his exit from the Titans & explains how he was able to help turn St Helens around!

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White to react to a disastrous 24 hours for the Dragons as Amone is de-registered & they miss out on Addin Fonua-Blake! Jimmy is heading into the world of acting, we talk Dearden's big deal with the Cowboys & is AFB the piece to push the Sharks to a premiership?

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith to unpack the massive news that Luai is likely heading to the Tigers! We talk how this deal will change his life, why Benji can bring out the best in him, how this could turn the Tigers around & discuss if this is the end of Penrith's dynasty? Plus we talk the huge news Welsby is staying in England & Jimmy finally explains why he is a fan of Neighbours!

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This week James Graham is joined by one of the greatest halfbacks of the NRL era Mitchell Pearce. Mitch takes us inside his decision to retire, his time over in France, how it felt being a scapegoat in Origin series, the tough decision to leave the Roosters & goes deep on some of the challenges he had off the field. 

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James Graham jumps in with Brandon Smith to react to the huge news that the entire Tigers board has been sacked! We discuss how the Tigers bounce back from here, if these changes are a positive for the club, what does it mean for Benji & much more! Plus we talks the Bulldogs decision to leave the AFB race & some new merch is on the way!

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This week Jimmy gets the fans perspective on the game with the mailbag edition of the Roundtable. We've loved doing this series and it will be back in the 2024 off-season. Please let us know what you have thought of this series! In this episode Jimmy also lets us know of his reaction to the massive news that the game in England will be changed forever with tackle height & restricted minutes brought into the professional game in 2025.

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This week Jimmy is joined by a man he owes so much to, his great friend Jack Welsby. The St Helens superstar talks about the grand final moment, his aspirations to join the NRL, captaining his country, upsetting the Panthers & has some cracking mad Monday stories involving Jimmy!

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James Graham is back with Charlie White as the boys discuss the Panthers new and improved Luai offer, we talk the impact Wayne Bennett can bring to international rugby league, we talk which Sydney club needs AFB the most & some toilet brush + biscuit chat...

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00:00 Jimmy's Trip To England & Rockbusters

17:30 Luai's Increased Offer From Penrith

21:00 Which Sydney Club Needs AFB The Most?

26:00 Wayne Bennett The Kiwis Coach?

33:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys!

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we look at an issue that has the very fabric of game in danger concussion. The guys go in depth on how the game will change, talk litigation from former players, we find out how the current players & coaches view this issues, plus we debate if more needs to be done!

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This week Jimmy is joined by one of the greatest Rugby League players of all time Wally Lewis. The King talks about his recent battle with CTE, the incredible changes he has seen to the game, why rep football was so important to him, explains what made his era special & talks about some of his greatest competitors. 

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James Graham is back with Charlie White as we get stuck into the player movement market as it ramps up! We debate who should be the next Immortals & go deep on Madge being punted by the New Zealand national team. 

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00:00 Rockbusters

05:10 Luai's Mammoth Tigers Offer

15:00 Capewell Set To Join Warriors

20:30 Are The Bulldogs Signing The Right Players?

25:00 Michael Maguire Sacked By The Kiwis

29:45 Vegas Games On US Televsion!

33:50 Who Should Be The Next Immortals?

48:45 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys

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This week we look at the governance of our game at both the NRL & club level. We debate how the game is managed, discuss what should be prioritised, look at where we could improve & talk if the future of the game is in the right hands?

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00:00 Game & Club Governance | Rugby League Roundtable

55:30 Tooheys Mailbag Player Movement

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This week Jimmy is joined by one of the greatest front rowers the game has ever seen, Shane Webcke. Webcke talks us through his unbelievable journey which involved countless rep honours & 4 premierships. The Broncos legend tells some classic stories from the incredible run the Broncos went on & explains what success & toughness means to him. 

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Brandon Smith is back with Jimmy to talk all his off-season so far, we go deep on the Rugby Union proposed salary cap dispensation, the player movement madness has hit overdrive & could Jarome Luai really be about to join the Tigers?

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we look at one of the biggest issues impacting the game player movement. We unpack if the players have too much power, if we need a transfer window, free agency, discuss if the November 1 system has to go & talk making players salaries public!

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00:00 Player Movement | Rugby League Roundtable

51:00 Expansion | Tooheys Mailbag

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This week is a really special one with one of the biggest names in world sport Eddie Jones jumping in. Eddie has coached at the highest levels of world rugby and this chat goes in-depth on the issues with Rugby Australia, what's next for Eddie, which league players could star in Union & why Eddie walked away with 4 years left on his deal. 

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00:00 Why Eddie Left The Wallabies?

26:00 Being Called A Traitor

28:30 NRL V Rugby Australia

44:30 Nearly Signing Joey Johns

51:30 Using Tactics From Other Sports

58:30 Sam Burgess' Union Stint

01:04:30 Differences Between Aussie, English & Japanese Players

01:15:03 Love For Rugby League

01:16:50 Rivalry With Sir Clive Woodward

01:20:27 BIg Dell

01:22:17 Coaching Future - Japan?

01:28:33 Concussion

01:33:31 Tooheys Dream Spine

01:35:00 Three Questions

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Jeremy Latimore jumps in with Jimmy as the boys unpack Maloney's shock decision to pursue a coaching gig at the Cowboys, Jeremy rips into Jimmy & with the 2024 draw being released who are the winners & losers?

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we look at all things expansion. We debate if PNG is a good option, how many clubs we should expand to, growing an audience in the states & have we got the talent to expand? 

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This week Jimmy is joined by NRL superstar Adam Reynolds. Adam opens up on the tough grand final loss & the mental impact it has had on him, we talk about how the Broncos can bounce back next year. Jimmy & Adam go down memory lane talking the Dogs Bunnies rivalry & what does the future hold for Adam?

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James Graham is in with Charlie White as the boys are up in Brisbane we talk why the Broncos are going to dominate in 2024, we get stuck into the Pacific championship, debate if Madge can handle 3 roles & how can we make the footy cheaper to attend?

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00:00 We're Up In Brisbane

06:55 Are The Broncos Set To Dominate In 2024?

13:45 Can Michael Maguire Handle All 3 Roles?

19:55 The Low Crowds At Internationals Again

26:45 Is The Aussie Spine Set For A Reshuffle?

32:00 Tooheys Fan Feelings: Footy Affordability & Des Hasler Pre-Season Torture 

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This week we look at the future of Rugby League! We unpack how advancing technologies will will change the game, discuss the bunker's role in our game, the changing style of athletes, how we can stay at the top of sport & predict what the game will look like in 30 years.

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00:00 The Future Of Our Game | Roundtable

45:00 Tooheys Fan Mailbag!

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This week Jimmy is joined by one of the best NRL hosts in the business Yvonne Sampson. Yvonne is one of Fox League's main hosts and sat down with Jimmy to talk her journey to get here, what makes a good host, helping launch Fox League & how the industry has changed since she started. 

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Brandon Smith is back from his holidays to join Jimmy as November 1 is finally here so we look at the best available talent. Cheese opens up on his future and the boys give their take on which clubs should chase some of the available stars. We cover the international footy, Wighton & Latrell's dropped charges & we answer your questions!

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00:00 Cheese Is Back!

02:00 November 1 Is Finally Here!

07:20 Is Cheese A Free Agent?

08:00 The Stacked Free Agent Class

11:15 The Dragons Mammoth Manu Offer

12:00 Zac Lomax Unfair Criticism

14:45 Is Ezra Mam Worth $1m per year?

18:00 International Footy, Why Fans Need To Show Up More

22:30 Latrell & Wighton Cleared Of Charges

29:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys

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This week we discuss a topic that has taken the world by storm, Social Media. We unpack how the NRL can handle the trolling leveled at athletes, how athletes can manage their social channels, debate if athletes should be on social media & look at the impact it can have on young players coming into first grade. 

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00:00 Social Media | Rugby League Roundtable

42:00 Tooheys Fan Mailbag

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This week Jimmy is joined by his former teammate and friend Zac Lomax. Zac takes us inside how he is feeling ahead of Flanagan's first pre-seaon as Dragons coach, what his goals are, how he has handled the tough past few seasons at the Dragons and we get some great stories from the boys playing days together!

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James Graham is in with Charlie White and the boys get stuck into the Panthers improved offer for Jarome Luai, debate why the NRL needs a new transfer system, talk Papenhuyzen's future at the Storm, recap England's epic win over Tonga & look ahead to this weekends international action! 

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00:00 Jetlag Dramas

03:10 Rockbusters

05:55 Todd Carney Interview Wash Up

08:23 The Panthers Improved Luai Offer

13:00 Does The November 1 System Need To Be Revamped?

15:00 Papenhuyzen's Future At The Storm

19:45 Las Vegas Dramas!

23:30 Andrew Webster's New Warriors Deal

27:45 Recapping England's Win Over Tonga

37:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys!

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we discuss a topic close to my heart, the management of former players. We look at how we can best management NRL players for retirement, how to support for the small name players not just the stars, what programs the NRL can set up & if enough is already done for these players. 

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00:00 Management Of Former Players | Roundtable

27:30 Tooheys Fans Mailbag

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This week James Graham is joined by former Dally M winner Todd Carney. Todd opens up on his some of the mistakes he made during his career and how those mistakes help shape the work he is doing today with young kids chasing their NRL dreams. We also go in depth on his recent decision to go sober and how a trip to rehab has changed his life. 

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James Graham is back with Charlie White as the boys get stuck into the shock news that PNG could be set to be the 18th team! We discuss what Luai signing with Black Money Enterprise means for his future, how league can compete with Union on the international level & what can the Dragons do with Amone in hot water?

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00:00 League International v Union International

09:00 Rockbuster Clue

14:30 Jarome Luai's Future

20:00 Amone's Dragons Dramas!

28:00 PNG Set To Be The 18th Team?

41:00 Fan Feelings Thanks To Tooheys!

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we cover the highly debated topic of representative football. In this we discuss when Origin should be played, how we can grow the international game to compete with union, why Origin is worth so much to the NRL and what we can change in order to help all sides of rep footy survive. This week we also introduce a brand new segment where fans can get involved in the roundtable through comments, dms and questions on social media. 

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00:00 Rep Football | Roundtable

40:00 Fans Questions Thanks To Tooheys

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This week Jimmy is joined by his former English teammate and current Rabbitohs star forward Tom Burgess. Tom joins us to talk his journey from Bradford to Redfern, discuss the Bunnies disappointing season, playing with his brothers and reveals some cracking stories from the England camps. 

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James Graham & Brandon Smith are back after a short stint on the sidelines. In this episode the boys share what they've been up to, preview the International Footy ahead, discuss some player movement news & answer your questions. 

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0:00 What Jam & Cheese Have Been Up To In This Off-Season

10:00 International Footy Preview 

19:03 NRL News; Tigers After Best, Where Will Luai End Up + NSW Coach

28:45 Tooheys Fan Feelings

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we cover one of the most important parts of our game Grass Roots. The panel discuss playing for competition points at under 10 level, debate tackling at a young age, how to rebuild country rugby league, weight categories as kids & what the best strategy is to keep young kids playing Rugby League!

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This week on the Bye Round James Graham is joined by NRL superstar Harry Grant. Harry takes us inside the walls of Melbourne and explains just how special a place it is to play at. We discuss the Storms challenging end to the year, his rep football plaudits at such a young age, the loan deal & how he has adjusted to becoming one of the superstars of the game. 

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Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. This is a brand new 10 part podcast series hosted by James Graham where he digs deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with an executive, player, coach & journalist sitting down with Jimmy each week. The panel each episode is former Rabbitohs CEO Shane Richardson, Sharks star Dale Finucane, Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou & 9 News Chief NRL reporter Danny Weidler.

This week we cover the impact media has on the game. The boys dive deep into who leaks stories, where agendas come from, the pros and cons of the 24/7 coverage and what the future of media will look like! 

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James Graham & Brandon Smith are back to unpack the incredible 2023 NRL Grand Final, as the Penrith Panthers create history by winning their third-Premiership in-a-row - the first team to do so in the NRL era. 

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0:00 Nathan Cleary The GOAT

12:25 What Happened To The Broncos?

19:40 Cheese Hand Update

21:00 Tooheys Fan Feelings

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