The Bye Round With James Graham

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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James Graham, Charlie White, and premiership-winning coach Shane Flanagan break down an incredible opening weekend of the Rugby League World Cup. They unpack Tonga's statement win over England, Kalyn Ponga's heroic broken-arm performance against Australia, the battle between fullback superstars Ponga and Reece Walsh, and what the international game needs to do to capitalise on its growing momentum. Plus, wingers commanding marquee money, and why the English Super League is at a crossroads with the NRL.

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00:00 - Welcome 

04:30 - Horse racing 

06:15 - Rugby League Guru sponsorship

08:00 - England vs Tonga 

30:30 - Australia vs NZ

51:30 - Fiji vs Cook Islands 

56:00 - Super League & England Rugby League

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White for the final episode of our 2026 NRL Season Review. In this episode Jimmy & Charlie take a look back at the seasons of the Roosters, Knights, Panthers & Dolphins. 

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Jimmy Graham is joined by Charlie White ahead of the opening weekend of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. The boys preview every game, also discuss the NRL's proposed Wildcard Weekend, player movement news & we're joined by Sydney FC skipper and Panthers tragic Rhyan Grant! 

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Jimmy Graham is joined by Code Sports’ Brent Read to discuss all the latest topics from the world of rugby league including some contract chaos ahead of November 1 & can new Parramatta CEO Mike Rush turn the club back into a NRL SUPER POWER? 

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Warriors CEO Cameron George is our special guest on The Bye Round interview show this week!

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Jimmy Graham is joined by NRL Premiership winning coach Shane Flanagan to preview the 2026 Rugby League World Cup and reveal their predictions for our game's biggest prize! 

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With the Sydney Roosters crowned Premiers for 2026, James Graha, Charlie White and Shane Flanagan are in to dissect all the big moments from the NRL Grand Final

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