In this massive grand final preview Jimmy Graham is joined by Melbourne Storm legend Christian Welch & Broncos legend Gorden Tallis. We go deep on all the key matchups, storylines & debate where this game will be won. Plus, we debate the R360 comp, if refereeing is hard & talk Dally M's!

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James Graham and Charlie White break down an epic Preliminary Final weekend that saw the end of the Panthers 4-Year Premiership reign... BUT is their dynasty over??? The Storm were too good for the Sharks but can they bring the title back to Melbourne. Pus, the boys chat St Helens’ miracle wiin, give Michael Maguire his flowers for silencing the critics and a prominent journo bails on the 100M Sprint Race! 

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0:00 The Loudest Suncorp Stadium Has Ever Been

6:10 The Bye Round Jersey Available Now

7:28 Journo Pulls Out Of 100M Sprint Race

15:29 MOTW: Should Injured Players Get A Premiership Ring?

17:09 Instant Classic: Broncos End The Panthers Reign

34:12 Is This Really The End Of The Penrith Dynasty?

35:17 Michael Maguire Proving Doubters Wrong

43:48 Grant Atkins To Referee The Grand Final

48:47 Still Need To Make Top Four To Win The Premiership

51:28 Hyundai Hybrid Hero Of The Week: St Helens Miracle Win

56:49 Storm Too Strong For The Sharks

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On this week's interview, James Graham sits down with leading NRL player agent Chris Orr for a rare look behind the curtain of rugby league’s deal makers. They break down what a player agent really does day-to-day, the art of building a stable of superstars and why the game needs agents in the first place.

From the bold moves behind Jason Taumalolo’s 10-year contract to the story of Valentine Holmes chasing the NFL dream and helping NFL star Jordan Mailata along the way, Chris shares the strategies, risks and wild negotiations that shape the sport!

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0:00 The Different Roles Of A Player Agent

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18:01 Chris’ Rugby League Journey

21:49 Building A Stable Of Superstars

24:50 Negotiating Deals With Parents

31:39 The NRL Scouting Combine

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39:30 Dealing With Players Coming Off Contract

45:10 Why Do We Need Player Agents?

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50:30 Player Agent Power At NRL Clubs

54:34 Should Agents Be Allowed To Manage Players & Coaches?

1:03:50 A.I & Rugby League

1:11:33 Jason Taumalolo’s 10-Year Contract

1:25:31 Valentine Holmes’ NFL Deal

1:29:00 NFL Supertsar Jordan Mailata

1:35:57 Dealing With NFL Clubs Compared To NRL Clubs

1:40:35 Which NRL Players Would Make Good Agents?

1:43:05 Rapid Growth Of NRLW

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James Graham, Wade Graham and Charlie White are in-studio ahead of a massive weekend of finals footy. They boys Mark Nawaqanitawase’s return to rugby union, debate Tino Fa'asuamaleaui choosing the Kangaroos over Samoa, we preview both Prelim Finals and explain why Nathan Cleary’s brilliance is still somehow underrated! 

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0:00 Ready’s ASICS Sponsorship

3:03 “James Graham Doubles Down….”

4:33 NRL IN LAS VEGAS GIVEAWAY!

7:25 Mark Nawaqanitawase Back To Rugby Union

23:17 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Picks Kangaroos Over Samoa

29:28 Kangaroos Number 1: Teddy, Edwards or Walsh?

35:21 Channel 7 Win Rugby League World Cup TV Rights

39:12 2017 World Cup Final: Jimmy v Wade

42:00 Storm v Sharks Preview

59:28 Ronaldo Mulitalo & The Ron-DAWG!

1:08:10 Storm v Sharks Predictions

1:14:32 The Greatness Of Nathan Cleary Is Understated!

1:18:00 Broncos v Panthers Preview

1:30:22 Broncos v Panthers Predictions

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James Graham, Gorden Tallis and Charlie White rip into a massive second week of NRL Finals action including the perfect Panthers resounding win over the Bulldogs, the Sharks upset over the Minor Premiers the Raiders, plus, Jimmy fires back after an article over his commentary, the Media Sprint goes into overdrive and Manly fumbles Tom Trbojevic’s contract! 

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0:00 Pre-Show Jersey Dribble

3:37 Jimmy Responds To News Article

17:01 Perfect Panthers Perfect Performance

37:35 Media Sprint Goes Next Level

45:17 Reed Mahoney’s Bulldogs Exit

55:34 Hyundai Hybrid Hero Finals Week 2

1:01:09 Manly Mismanage Tom Trbojevic’s New Contract

1:10:30 Disgusting English Food

1:16:01 Gordie Running Water For Kangaroos?

1:17:53 Instant Classic: Sharks Knock Out The Raiders

1:32:09 The Finals Schedule: Does A Sunday Prelim Matter?

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The week on The Bye Round James Graham is re-joined Michael Chammas and Charlie White continue our deep dive into the most personal feuds rugby league has ever seen. Today's episode unpacks the bad blood between Jason Taylor and Robbie Farah, we looking into the feud between referee Bill Harrigan & the Raging Bull Gorden Tallis, plus Jimmy opens up on the St Helens and Wigan hatred! 

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0:00 Jason Taylor vs. Robbie Farah

20:40 Ricky Stuart vs. Trent Robinson=

28:16 Gorden Tallis v Bill Harrigan

36:21 Billy Slater vs. Aaron Woods

49:50 St Helens vs. Wigan

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James Graham is joined by Michael Chammas and Charlie White for a jam-packed episode ahead of week two of the NRL finals. 

The boys breaks down a stacked week; the Media 100-metre sprint during Grand Final week is officially on, Justin Holbrook lands the Knights gig, Victor Radley’s future at the Roosters is up in the air, the AFL splashes $5-million on Snoop Dogg, plus, a full preview of both Semi-Final clashes! 

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0:00 “Humble Kid From Paddington”

4:41 Jimmy Accidentally Texting Phil Gould

9:00 The Media 100M Sprint Is Happening!

10:43 Tom Birmingham From Hello Sport Joins Us!

14:27 The Mechanic Of The Sprint

17:44 Message Of The Week: Suspensions During Finals

19:10 Win A Trip To Las Vegas NRL

20:30 Justin Holbrook New Knights Head Coach

29:52 The Victor Radley Situation

48:00 AFL Paying Snoop Dogg $5-Million

54:03 Bulldogs vs. Panthers Semi-Final Preview

1:01:56 Sunday Arvo Prelim Final: Good Or Bad?

1:04:39 Raiders vs. Sharks Semi-Final Preview

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After one of the most incredible weekend of finals footy, ever played, James Graham is joined by Charlie White to unpack all the drama from week one of the finals. From the Broncos miracle win in Canberra, the Panthers win in tough conditions, the Sharks impressive victory over the Roosters and the Bulldogs brave performance against the Storm, the boys unpack it all!

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0:00 The Media Grand Final Sprint

5:18 Instant Classic: Broncos Win Greatest Final Ever

20:43 Poor Refereeing Performance

30:34 Pat Carrigan Suspension

34:21 Michael Maguire’s Reynolds Dilemma

43:17 Are The Raiders Cooked?

45:08 Broncos Vindicated In Brining In Madge?

46:57 Sharks Impressive Win Over The Roosters

51:48 Sam Walker Criticism Unfair?

53:28 Hyundai Hybrid Hero

56:43 Are The Bulldogs Cooked?

1:08:31 Bulldogs Panthers Sunday Blockbuster

1:13:08 Billy Walters ACL Injury News

1:18:02 Warriors Can Win The Comp In 2026

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The week on The Bye Round James Graham is joined Michael Chammas and Charlie White to dive head-first into the most personal feuds rugby league has ever seen. From legendary coaching clashes between Wayne Bennett vs Craig Bellamy, to the media wars of Phil “Buzz” Rothfield vs Danny Weidler, no grudge is off-limits! 

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0:00 Wayne Bennett vs. Craig Bellamy

18:30 Buzz Rothfield vs. Danny Weidler

41:20 Luke Keary vs. Russell Crowe

50:37 Sam Burgess vs. James Graham

1:14:14 Benji Marshall vs. Tim Sheens

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James Graham is joined by Gorden Tallis and Charlie White ahead of a blockbuster opening weekend of finals footy. It's Jimmy's 40th Birthday and he reveals what he's learning to do even at this stage in his life. Plus, the boys discuss the huge news out of the Bulldogs with Toby Sexton returning to the team, plus, Darren Lockyer's takeover of Rugby League in London, Mal Meninga's Perth wobbles and we preview every game of week one of the finals. 

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0:00 Jimmy’s 40th Birthday

10:16 MOTW: Is James Tedesco The Roosters Greatest Ever Player?

13:41 Darren Lockyer’s London Broncos Takeover

20:54 Clubs Spending PNG Money Early Just Incase

28:50 Mal Meninga Having Second Thoughts About Perth Bears?

40:57 Rule Change Idea - 7 Tackle Set

42:28 Taylan May Signs Extension With Tigers

44:01 Swearing In Post-Match Interviews

48:03 Finals Predictions Based On “Feelings”

50:00 Storm v Bulldogs Preview

58:58 Warriors v Panthers Preview

1:03:28 Sharks v Roosters Preview

1:05:46 Raiders vs. Broncos

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