James Graham is joined by Charlie White to breakdown the biggest topics from the weekend of rugby league. We dive into Nicho Hynes’ suspension backflip, dissect the injury carnage ahead of the first week of the finals, Jimmy brings out his Premiership Pyramid, which teams will rise the most of the bottom nine next season and we ask the question; are the Panthers the 'real' Premiership favourites?

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0:00 Jimmy The Flapper

4:27 Jimmy’s 40th Birthday

6:28 The Dragons Struggles

10:25 Dolphins Season That Could’ve Been

12:10 Storm Injury Crisis

18:56 Bulldogs Woeful Attack

28:30 Should All The Games In Round 27 Be Played At The Same Time?

33:30 Nicho Hynes Suspension Backflip

46:32 Do The Wahs Have Any Chance Against The Pahs?

52:13 Broncos & Raiders Lineup Dilemmas

1:01:44 Instant Classic: DCE’s Last Hurrah At Manly

1:08:13 Which Bottom 9 Team Will Rise The Most In 2026?

1:10:49 Knights Get The Wooden Spoon

1:14:42 Jimmy’s Premiership Pyramid

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The Fan Roundtable is back, for its third edition and this time it's all about finals footy! Jimmy is joined by Tim Williams to discuss the rise of the Raiders to the Minor Premiership in season 2025. Liam Daly discusses the Broncos off-field issues and if that will halt the club from winning a Premiership this year. And finally, Mitchell Farag shares his thoughts on the Panthers chances of winning a 5th straight Premiership, this time creating history and potentially winning it from outside the top four!

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0:00 Most Exciting Finals Series Of All Time?

13:31 Who’s Making Up The Numbers?

20:21 Raiders Incredible Year

32:36 Panthers Mixed Season

41:15 Off-Field Issues Halt Broncos Premiership Chances?

47:46 Lachlan Galvin & The Bulldogs

54:40 Should The Minor Premier Be Rewarded More?

1:01:57 Grand Final Predictions

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It’s the final round of the regular season and James Graham is joined by The Raging Bull himself, Gorden Tallis. They break down who the real Premiership contenders are in 2025, throw out some early Grand Final predictions, and react to the big talking points of the week including; from Gehamat Shibasaki being dropped, to the bizarre story of Reece Walsh drinking toilet water, the race for the Knights coaching gig heats up as the the Dragons’ legacy status comes under question.

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0:00 Coach Tallis & The Ashes

6:59 Jimmy’s Introduction To Rugby League Aged 8

11:11 The Real Premiership Contenders In 2025

19:02 Early Grand Final Predictions

23:27 Gehamat Shibasaki Dropped

27:40 Reece Walsh Drinking Toilet Water

35:40 Race For Knights Coaching Gig

45:14 Shake Up At The Dragons

57:55 Resting Players For The Bigger Picture

59:53 Round 27 Preview

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