The Bye Round With James Graham

November 1 is here, and the NRL rumour mill is working overtime. James Graham, Charlie White and Brent Read get ahead of transfer day, running through the whispers, the players who could be on the move, and the clubs with the most to gain or lose. They separate the likely from the far-fetched and make their calls on what could land in 2027.
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Charlie White and Luke Keary unpack the messy Sam Walker–Sydney Roosters breakup — from Nick Politis's deadline ultimatum and the collapsed handshake deal, to why Robinson and Walker reportedly haven't spoken since. They break down whether the relationship can be salvaged, where Walker might land (Cowboys? Bunnies? Storm?), and what his exit means for the Roosters' premiership window. Plus, how the PNG tax-free era is rewriting the NRL player market.
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James Graham, Charlie White, and Shane Flanagan break down a huge weekend of international rugby league. The boys debate whether World Cup blowouts are a real problem or part of the journey for emerging nations, float solutions for the dominant Jillaroos, and Shane doesn't hold back on Super League governance. Plus, Newcastle's forward pack crunch, Australia's shaky Kangaroos form, Sam Walker's massive Roosters extension, and could Harry Grant really ditch Melbourne for the Titans? All that plus wedding conga lines, hot honey chicken debates, and car park etiquette wars.
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Former Melbourne Storm giant Nelson Asofa-Solomona sits down to preview his blockbuster fight against NRL legend-turned-boxer Paul Gallen on November 6th. Nelson opens up about his transition from rugby league to boxing, the mind games behind the matchup, and why he believes this fight was "divine intervention." Then Gallen fires back with a brutally honest assessment — he's here for the cash, he doesn't rate Nelson's boxing future, and he plans to be his "guardian angel" by ending his career. Two NRL heavyweights, two very different motivations, one massive fight.
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Rugby League Guru joins the boys to chat all things League with the boys.
The boys dive deep into Christian Woolf's remarkable tenure as Tongan coach, Papua New Guinea Chiefs' entrance into the NRL, including the unveiling of their new jersey and logo, the signing of teen sensation Cooper Bai on potentially the richest deal in NRL history, and what it means for the Gold Coast Titans. The panel debates the World Cup format — should Australia and New Zealand still get a free pass to the finals? Is a two-tiered World Cup the answer? And what's the future of the international game with Samoa and Tonga now genuine powerhouses?
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00:00 Tonga
10:00 PNG
17:00 Samoa
19:00 Rockbuster
29:00 France
33:00 World Cup draw
43:00 World Cup with NSW and QLD?
49:00 Super League
55:00 Cooper Bai
59:03 Gold Coast Titans
01:10:00 Brad Takarangi
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