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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James Graham is joined by Charlie White to review all the action from the penultimate round in the 2025 NRL season. On the show, the boys admit they were wrong about the Canberra Raiders, we continue the big debate around resting players and whether it hurts the integrity of the game. Plus, we unpack the Eels upset over the Warriors, the Roosters’ 40 unanswered points against the Storm and why the NRL must do everything to keep Mark Nawaqanitawase in the code!

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0:00 We Were Wrong About The Raiders!

7:05 Raiders ‘Easy’ Path To The Grand Final

13:54 MOTW: Is The NRL Losing Integrity By Allowing Players To Be Rested?

22:09 Plenty To Play In Every Game Of Round 27

27:56 Willie Peters Rejects The Newcastle Knights

41:17 Instant Classic: Eels Upset The Warriors

47:09 Roosters Score 40-Unanswered Points Against Storm

53:22 We Must Keep Mark Nawaqanitawase In The NRL!

1:00:34 Perth Bears Backroom Staff Disaster

1:05:09 Cam Murray Rules Himself Out Of Kangaroos Tour

1:07:34 Wild Card Weekend Possibility

1:12:23 Elliot Whitehead Retires From Rugby League

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The NRL has never just been about what happens on the field. Behind every win, loss or draw lies a story of politics, loyalty, betrayal, and survival. These are the stories that often shape the game more than the scoreboard ever could. In this special two-part series, James Graham, Michael Chammas & Charlie White unpack the moments of chaos, controversy and power plays that defined the last ten years.

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0:00 Recapping Part One

1:35 Cooper Cronk Leaves The Storm & Joins The Roosters

19:47 No Fault Stand Down Policy

41:14 DCE Leaves Manly

1:00:29 Shane Flanagan De-Registered By NRL

1:10:02 Honourable Mentions

1:11:35 Jarryd Hayne Chases NFL Dream

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James Graham and Charlie White are back for another Mid-Week Matters, diving into the biggest NRL talking points! This week, the boys debate the Panthers’ bold call to rest 16 players, the fallout from Adam O’Brien’s sacking at Newcastle, Who takes over the Knights? And What does it mean for Kalyn Ponga’s future? Plus, we celebrate Craig Bellamy’s 600th game by asking, is he Australia’s greatest sporting coach?

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0:00 Brandon Smith Statement

4:00 We Don’t Want The Regular Season To End

8:03 MOTW: Panthers Rest 16 Players - Agree or Disagree?

17:46 Will Other Teams Rest Players In Round 27?

21:44 Adam O’Brien Parts Ways With Newcastle

24:58 Who’s Next For Knights Coaching Gig

38:48 Kalyn Ponga’s NRL Future With The Knights

42:46 David Fifita All But Done Deal At South Sydney

46:00 Perth Bears New GM Of Football

55:40 Craig Bellamy’s 600th NRL Game

1:02:00 Round 26 Preview

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James Graham welcomes the one and only Buzz Rothfield for a blockbuster Round 25 review. The boys unpack Des Hasler’s Titans exit, Josh Hannay’s massive challenge to turn the club around relive the Miracle in Mudgee and Things heat up when Jimmy and Buzz clash over whether Stephen Crichton is a “protected species!"

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The NRL has never just been about what happens on the field. Behind every win, loss or draw lies a story of politics, loyalty, betrayal, and survival. These are the stories that often shape the game more than the scoreboard ever could. In this special two-part series, James Graham, Michael Chammas & Charlie White unpack the moments of chaos, controversy and power plays that defined the last ten years.

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0:00 “Tabloid Graham”

5:28 Sam Burgess Walks Out On The Rabbitohs In 2023

24:40 Ivan Cleary Walks Out On The Tigers For Penrith Return

40:20 Broncos Sack Wayne Bennett, Anthony Seibold Takesover

53:40 How COVID Almost Ruined The NRL

1:08:31 Rise & Fall Of The Bulldogs

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