Jimmy Maloney return to the Extended Bench to chat all things NRL, as this week we look at the rumours around Nathan Cleary heading to the Warriors, as well as Joey Manu heading to the PNG Chiefs in season 2028. We also get stuck in the issues the NRL’s newest franchise faces in it’s first year and ask if the extra pay is really worth it. After that we take a look at the dumpster fire that is the Wests Tigers season & cast an eye over the appointment of Dean Young as full time coach of the Dragons.

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NRL great James Maloney joins the Extended Bench to discuss the fall out around the Jarome Luai saga, what the future might hold for Nathan Cleary & the realities professional footballers face in a sporting business. He also talks about his decision to hang up the boots and the great coaches that shaped his career.

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A very happy James Maloney joins the Extended Bench to discuss all the fall out of State of Origin 3, NSW’s dominance in the decider and what the victory meant for Laurie Daley’s side. We then discuss Nathan Cleary’s legacy & if he is destined for Immortal status, as well as look at the best performances from both states during the Origin series. 

After that we get stuck into a match by match preview of Round 19 as the NRL season begins it’s road to the finals. 

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Jimmy Maloney & news.com.au's Extended Bench return to looks at the big State of Origin news from the week, including Brian To'o's axing and replacement, the return of Bradman Best to the State of Origin set up and the growing pressure on the NSW attack. We also touch on the best and worst of the NRL games from Round 17 and pay tribute to the epic career of Jason Taumololo.

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Daggy, Benny & NRL great James Maloney return with news.com.au’s Extended Bench, ripping into some of the pressing stories of the Rugby League world. We kick off discussing the potential 20th NRL Franchise and why a Christchurch-based setup makes sense for the game’s future in New Zealand. We then look back to last week’s State of Origin Game Two, discuss what went wrong for the NSW Blues and where they can right the ship, and Jimmy names a shock successor should Laurie Daley move on from the role in 2027.

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NRL legend James Maloney joins the Extended Bench to discuss the NRL news of the week. We get stuck into the rumours around Laurie Daley's uninspiring coaching methods & the differences between the State of Origin coaches, as well as preview Game Two from the MCG. We then get into some of the questions fans have asked of Jimmy, including what he'd change about the current product & just who is the most underrated player in the game?

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news.com.au’s Extended Bench returns as NRL great James Maloney joins the boys to discuss the Rugby League news of the week. We look at what is happening with the Canterbury Bulldogs attack, cast an eye over all the State of Origin chances for Game 2 and discuss what is happening with the Brisbane Broncos’ lack of application. With the news that Shark Park may be on its last legs, Jimmy also reflects on his favourite memories of suburban football grounds.

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NRL legend James Maloney joins the Bench to take a look at the fallout from State of Origin Game 1, what did we think of the controversy around Kayln Ponga’s high shot and send off, how did the NSW halves actually stack up and what changes are on the cards for game two. We than look at the game of the year between the Panthers and the Warriors and ask if the Warrior Nation are the best fans in the game. After that we run through the rest of the ladder at the halfway mark of the season proper and sum up every side’s chances of heading towards finals footy.

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The Extended Bench returns to get stuck into all things State of Origin selection, with NRL great James Maloney joining the news.com.au sports desk to discuss who he would pick in his New South Wales side. Yeo v Murray, who plays fullback and who fills the vacant wing spot? We then discuss who should play halfback for the Queensland Maroons and what sort of half is required to fill Tom Dearden's shoes.

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NRL legend James Maloney joins the boys from the news.com.au sports desk to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news. We discuss the rapid rise of Tanah Boyd and the Warriors, Penrith looking invincible, ask if Brian To’o is the best winger the game has ever seen, and look at the “petty” feud between the Brisbane Broncos and Gorden Tallis. Jimmy also shares his thoughts on the coaching around the development of quality halves in the NRL and well take a look towards the games to come.

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