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The November 1 NRL free agency deadline is approaching, and the player market is heating up!

Isaac Issa from ESPN.com.au joins Chad Townsend on the Chad Townsend Show to break down the biggest NRL free agents, the key contract decisions facing clubs and the player movement to watch as November 1 approaches.

Which players could change clubs? Who should their current club fight hardest to keep? And which teams are in the best position to make a big move in the transfer market?

In this episode, we discuss:

The biggest NRL free agents coming onto the market

The key players to watch ahead of November 1

Which clubs have the biggest roster decisions to make

Potential player movement and contract negotiations

The teams that could be most active in the market

The biggest recruitment needs across the NRL

What the next wave of player movement could mean for the 2027 season

With clubs planning their rosters and players weighing up their futures, we break down the major names, the biggest decisions and the stories to keep an eye on.

Who do you think will be the biggest NRL signing or player movement?

Let us know in the comments.

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BREAKING NRL NEWS!

Chad Townsend is back with an emergency podcast to discuss the latest developments involving Sam Walker and Hudson Young, and the reported decision around their contract offers.

What does this mean for the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders?

Why have these developments become such a major talking point, and what could happen next in the NRL player market?

Chad breaks down the big story, the potential fallout for both clubs and what it could mean for the future of two of the NRL's biggest names.

In this emergency episode:

The latest Sam Walker contract news

The Hudson Young situation and what it means for Canberra

The implications for the Sydney Roosters and Raiders

What happens next in the NRL player market

The biggest questions and talking points coming out of the news

What do you make of the latest developments?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Michael Carayannis joins Chad Townsend to break down Week 2 of the Rugby League World Cup and discuss all the biggest talking points from the tournament.

Australia were nowhere near their best, raising questions about their performances and whether they have what it takes to go all the way.

Are the concerns justified, and what needs to improve before the tournament reaches its biggest games?

We also discuss the standout performances, the teams making a statement, the biggest surprises and what Week 2 has revealed about the race for the Rugby League World Cup title.In this episode:

Australia's performance and the concerns moving forward

What Australia need to improve to challenge for the trophyT

he biggest talking points from Week 2

Which teams have impressed and who is under pressure

The major contenders to win the Rugby League World Cup

Our thoughts on what's coming next in the tournament

Do you have concerns about Australia, or will they lift when it matters most?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Josh Morris joins Chad Townsend to preview Week 2 of the Rugby League World Cup, breaking down the biggest matchups, key players and talking points heading into another huge week of international rugby league.

We look at the teams making a statement, the nations under pressure and the players who could make the difference as the tournament heats up.

Which teams are genuine contenders to lift the trophy, and who needs a big performance in Week 2?

Chad and Josh discuss the key games to watch, give their predictions and debate what to expect from the biggest nations in the tournament.

What's your biggest game of Week 2?

Who do you think wins the Rugby League World Cup?

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The 2026 NRL season is over, and it's time to review the eight teams that played finals football.

Chad Townsend breaks down every team that finished in the NRL top eight, looking at their regular season, finals campaign, standout players, biggest disappointments and what needs to change heading into 2027.

Which teams should be happy with their season? Who failed to meet expectations? Which clubs are genuine premiership contenders next year, and who has the most work to do?

We analyse all eight finalists and look at the biggest lessons from the 2026 NRL season, including the Sydney Roosters' premiership-winning campaign.

Who do you think had the best season, and which team disappointed you the most? Let us know in the comments.

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Week 1 of the Rugby League World Cup is in the books, and there is plenty to discuss.

Chad Townsend is joined by Michael Carayannis to review the opening week of the RLWC, breaking down the biggest talking points, standout performances, surprise results and the teams that have made an early statement.

We discuss which nations have impressed, which teams have questions to answer, the players who have caught our attention and what the opening round tells us about the tournament ahead.

Who has been the biggest surprise of Week 1?

Which nations look like genuine contenders? And what should we expect as the Rugby League World Cup continues?

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The Rugby League World Cup is here!

Chad Townsend is joined by Josh Morris to preview Week 1 of the RLWC, breaking down the biggest matchups, key players to watch and the teams looking to make a statement on the world stage.

We discuss the major talking points heading into the opening week, the nations capable of making a deep run in the tournament, and what fans should be watching closely as the action gets underway.

Who are the favourites?

Which players will have the biggest impact?

And are we in for any upsets in Week 1?

We break it all down on the Chad Townsend Show.

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The 2026 NRL season is over, and it's time to review the teams that failed to make the top eight.I'm joined by the Daily Telegraph's Michael Caryannis to break down every NRL club that missed the finals this season.

We discuss what went wrong, which teams underperformed, the players and coaches under pressure, and what needs to change heading into the 2027 NRL season.

Which clubs can bounce back next year? Who needs to make big changes? And which teams have the biggest questions to answer over the off-season?

We look at the biggest disappointments of the 2026 NRL season and what the future holds for the teams that missed September football.

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Before the 2026 NRL season started, I made my predictions for the year. Now that the season is over, it’s time to see just how right — or wrong — I actually was.

I revisit my preseason predictions and look back at everything I got right, everything I got completely wrong and the calls that surprised me most throughout the 2026 NRL season.

Who did I tip for the premiership? Which teams did I back to make the finals? Who did I predict would struggle? And which players did I expect to have breakout seasons?

Who had the Knights making the GRAND FINAL???

WOW What a season from Newcastle!This is the ultimate

2026 NRL prediction review.

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The Rugby League World Cup is almost here — and the squads have officially been announced.

Chad Townsend and Josh Morris are back to break down the biggest talking points from the 2026 NRL Grand Final before turning their attention to the Rugby League World Cup.

We discuss the Sydney Roosters' 19-18 Grand Final win over the Newcastle Knights, Daly Cherry-Evans' match-winning field goal, James Tedesco's Clive Churchill Medal performance and what made the difference in one of the great Grand Finals.

Then it's all about the World Cup.

With the Kangaroos, Kiwis, England, Fiji and the other nations naming their squads, Chad and Josh debate the biggest selections, surprise inclusions, Test debutants, key positional battles and which teams can challenge Australia for the World Cup.

We discuss:

The biggest takeaways from the NRL Grand Final

Roosters 19-18 Knights

Daly Cherry-Evans' fairytale finish

James Tedesco's Clive Churchill Medal

Mark Nawaqanitawase's Grand Final performance

What the Knights can take from their incredible season

The 2026 Kangaroos squad

The new faces in the Australian team

Tedesco vs Reece Walsh for the No.1 jersey

The biggest Kiwis squad talking points

Kalyn Ponga's return to the New Zealand team

England's World Cup squad

The teams that can challenge Australia

Our early World Cup predictions

Who we think will make the World Cup Final

The 2026 Rugby League World Cup kicks off on October 15 with Australia taking on New Zealand in Sydney.

Who do you think wins the World Cup?

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