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James Graham is joined by Charlie White to dissect a monumental day in rugby league following the annoucnement Ivan Cleary will depart the Panthers at the end of 2027. Jimmy and Charlie breakdown what it means for Ivan, Nathan, the Panthers and everything else in-between! Plus, the boys chat Luke Metcalf's future, Origin selections and preview Magic Round! 

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James Graham is joined by Luke Keary & Charlie White after a big weekend of footy. The boys discuss all the big issues from round 10, Kez throws up a few left-field suggestions for Origin selection, we breakdown the Bulldogs crisis, the Dragons big coaching conundrum & is Jimmy finally onboard for Fozball?????

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Today’s episode of The Bye Round is a HUGE! In part one, James Graham & Charlie White unpack their whirlwind trip to PNG and reveal their honest thoughts on the PNG Chiefs; the hype, the reality and what shocked them most. Then in part two, PNG Chiefs GM of Football Michael Chammas joins Jimmy for a  one-on-one chat covering the Jarome Luai signing, life in PNG, the lure of tax-free money and the bombshell plans shaping the future of the Chiefs.

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James Graham is joined by The Daily Telegraph's Brent Read ahead of a HUGE Round 10 in the NRL! The boys dissect where it's all gone wrong for the Storm this season, Jimmy shares his honest thought on PNG after his recent trip to the country, Ready explains why he's pick Perth over PNG, we chat Latrell Michell ending his media ban and preview every game of a huge upcoming round! 

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James Graham & Charlie White are in for a shortened version of the round nine review, as the boys are off to explore PNG! But before we get there, in this episode Jimmy takes a deep dive on the issues at the Bulldogs, throws up an Origin bolter for NSW and we chat if Spencer Leniu's time at the Roosters is coming to an end? 

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There’s been plenty said about Josh Schuster & now he gets his turn! Josh joins James Graham for an honest and in-depth chat about the highs, the setbacks, and everything in between. Josh addresses the headlines, reflects on the pressure, and opens up on where his game, and his mindset, are at right now. Most importantly he shares what the future holds.

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James Graham is joined Charlie White and old friend Brandon Smith to chat all things rugby league with the BIGGEST story of the year already run and won! Jarome Luai is officially off to PNG in 2028 the boys breakdown what it means for PNG, the Tigers and the rest of the NRL, plus we chat the issues at the Bulldogs, preview a blockbuster round nine and we attempt a little prank on Cheese! 

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James Graham is joined by Luke Keary & Charlie White for a deep dive into all the action from round 8 in the NRL, plus, the major story that Jarome Luai was spotting in PNG touring the country ahead of a potential move. What does it mean for the Tigers? What does it mean for PNG? The crew discuss it all! 

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Welcome to the fifth edition of The Bye Round’s Fan Roundtable! This episode Jimmy is joined by Dragons fan Andrew Kalaizis to discuss the dramas at the Red V, Pat Clifton talks the under the radar Roosters & Lachy McIntyre opens up on the Tigers HOT start to 2026!

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James Graham Charlie White are back in ahead of a massive weekend of footy, Round 8 already?!?! The boys review a crazy last few days in the world of rugby league including Dean Young becoming Interim Head Coach, sacking assistant Michael Ennis and giving a young prospect his NRL debut! Plus, we take Andrew Abdo's Super League mission, new training limits implemented and preview a extremely special round, the ANZAC Round.  

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James Graham, Luke Keary & Charlie White are in for an emergency podcast following the Dragons sacking of head coach Shane Flanagan plus the boys review the other hot topics from Round 7 of the NRL!

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James Graham, Luke Keary & Charlie White are in for the Quarter Season Report Card. The boys review each team and give them a rating from A+ to a dreaded F! Let us know which ratings are spot on and which are way off the mark in the comments or shoot us a DM on Insta! 

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James Graham & Charlie White are back in ahead of Round 7 in the NRL! The boys discuss the continues woes at the St George Illawarra Dragons, with young gun prospect Loko Pasifiki Tonga requesting an immediate release, the club's pursuit of Scott Drinkwater and just how much time does Flanno have left at the club? Plus, we ask the question.. What's the matter at Parramatta? 

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Welcome to the Ultimate Rugby League countdown, this is 'The Bye Round 99' all powered by Maccas! Over the next four weeks, James Graham is ranking the 99 best players in the NRL right now. No reputations spared, no bias, just straight footy IQ. In Part four, Jimmy counts down the top 20 players in the NRL - did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!

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James Graham & Luke Keary are back to unpack Round 6 of the NRL! The boys break down the Tigers’ surge and Top 4 potential, the Dragons’ ongoing issues and whether it’s time to rebuild, and Parramatta’s worrying form after a heavy loss to the Titans. They also cover the Warriors’ rise, Melbourne’s confidence concerns, Bulldogs and Roosters talking points, plus a few off-field stories and rivalries along the way.

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James Graham & Charlie White jump in to rank every NRL team from 1-17 for which teams have the brightest & bleakest situations over the next 5 years. We look at the stability off field at each club, the young kids coming through & the age profile of each teams key players. 

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White ahead of a HUGE weekend of footy. But before previewing every game of round 6 the boys debrief on Monday’s Dragons chat, including the man who could save the club, Charlie reveals his concerns for the Perth Bears and is Joey Manu on his way back to the Roosters?

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James Graham & Luke Keary are back in on this Easter Monday to unpack Round 5 of the NRL! The boys discuss the dreadful Dragons performance and what it means for the future of coach Shane Flanagan, plus, Manly’s big win, the unstoppable Panthers, Sharks show their contender status & Jimmy weighs-in on what’s going wrong at the Bulldogs.

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On today's episode James Graham goes one-on-one Jamal Fogarty. The Manly halfback opens up on the fallout from Anthony Seibold’s sacking and how the playing group handled the chaos, before putting the bigger picture into perspective both on and off the field. He shares what it's like having Kieran Foran step into the role and the instant impact it had on the squad. 

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James Graham & Charlie White are joined by a very special guest, veteran rugby league journalist Paul Kent! In a wide-ranging chat Kenty shares an update on his health following his cancer diagnosis, we discuss the difference between old school media vs. the modern day and why we can't lose the rugby league drama! Plus, we preview every game of round 5 of the NRL!

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Luke Keary joins James Graham for a comprehensive review of all the footy action that took place in Round 4! The boys look at the top contenders to take the Manly job full-time, Jimmy reflects on the Bulldogs shock loss to Knights and where it's going wrong, recap the Dragons 0-4 start to the season and we answer the question; are the Tigers the real deal? 

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On today's episode, Jimmy Graham is joined by his former St Helens coach Daniel Anderson. The Gaffer opens up on what is was really like coaching Jimmy in his early days, to taking the Warriors to their first ever Grand Final and later dominating in Super League with St Helens! Plus, Anderson also reflects on his time with the Parramatta Eels during their unforgettable 2009 run.

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Danny Weidler & Luke Keary join Charlie White for an emergency podcast with Anthony Seibold OUT at the Manly Sea Eagles! Danny Weidler who broke the story tells us what actually went wrong at Manly? From the moment Daly Cherry-Evans publicly signalled cracks, to the “stench” hanging over the club, we unpack how it all unravelled.

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The Hectic Cheese is back! Brandon Smith is back in The Bye Round studios joining Jimmy Graham & Charlie White ahead of a massive weekend of footy! The boys preview every game of round four plus we discuss the continuing dramas at the Broncos, a wild Roosters conspiracy theory is floated, the Bunnies at back at Allianz & have the PNG Chiefs selected their inaugural coach? 

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Welcome to the Ultimate Rugby League countdown, this is 'The Bye Round 99' all powered by Maccas! Over the next four weeks, James Graham is ranking the 99 best players in the NRL right now. No reputations spared, no bias, just straight footy IQ. In Part One, Jimmy counts down 99 to 75, did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!

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James Graham & Luke Keary are back in after another wild weekend of NRL action! The boys discuss all the biggest talking points from Round 3 including; the Eels vs Dragons clash, where recruitment questions, X-factor issues take centre stage. Kez opens up on the mounting pressure on the Roosters halves, Broncos upset win over the Storm, Jimmy blows-up at a journo & we ask the questions; can anyone actually stop Penrith?

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The Fan Roundtable is back, for its fourth edition overall and the first of 2026! On this episode Jimmy is joined Tommy Tobler to where it's gone wrong for Manly to start this season. Nathan Corbett a.k.a Random Stats Guys answers if Todd Payten is still the right man for the job at the Cowboys. And finally, Joel Harrison shares his thoughts on the Warriors hot start to the season and IF they can finally go all the way! 

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Jimmy and Charlie are joined by special guest and the man in the news, Gold Coast Titans part-owner Gorden Tallis! The Raging Bull opens up on his explosive "feud" with Michael Maguire & Adam Reynolds & takes aim at Brisbane journalists. Plus the boys also discuss the latest in the Bronson Xerri drama, E-Bikes cause chaos at the Roosters & we preview every game of a blockbuster round 3! 

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James Graham & Luke Keary are back in to review all the weekend action! From the Eels upset win in Brisbane, to a history making night at Allianz and even some drama in Belmore, the boys discuss all the hottest topics from round two of the NRL!

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On today's episode James Graham is joined by former NRL player turned podcaster turned mental health advocate turned marathon runner, the legend Keegan Hipgrave. In this incredible chat the boys chat about their mutual love for running, which includes Keegan's 2026 challenge of running every major marathon in the world! Plus, Keegan opens up on his work in the podcast and mental health space!

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James Graham & Charlie White are back in for another week of Mid-Week Matters! The boys preview every game of round 2, plus, chat Kalyn Ponga's allegiance switch, the noise around the six again rule change, why League must win the code war against Union in Junior Footy and could State of Origin land on Netflix?

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James Graham & Luke Keary are in, as Round 1 of the NRL is officially complete. The boys dissect all the important talking points including; Souths statement win, the Broncos humiliated at home, Raiders golden point win and the Roosters halves combination comes under scrutiny! Plus, Jimmy reacts to Zac Lomax's official move to Rugby Union. 

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This week on The Bye Round, James Graham is on location in Las Vegas with two of the key architects behind rugby league’s newest and most fascinating project, the PNG Chiefs. Joining Jimmy are the brains behind the Chiefs: General Manager of Football Michael Chammas and CEO Lorna McPherson.They dive deep into how the team will change rugby league forever, not just for Papua New Guinea, but for the entire NRL.

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Welcome to another edition of Mid-Week-Matters with James Graham & Charlie White. In this episode the boys discuss the latest on Zac Lomax, Mitch Barnett's future, the shock non-selection for the Raiders in round one which leads to a debate around introducing a loan system and Jimmy is asked if the NRL should start their own competition in England featuring the biggest clubs in the country? Plus, we preview every game of Round 1!  

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James Graham and Luke Keary dissect all the action from the opening weekend of the NRL in Las Vegas! The Bulldogs thrilling yet controversial win, the heat now turned up to maximum on Todd Payten folloiwing the Cowboys first-up loss, NRL Europe talks ramp up plus Kez shares never before told insight into the infamous Broncos & Roosters hotel scuffle

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Ahead of the 2026 NRL season kickoff in Las Vegas, James Graham sticks his neck out predicts the Top 10 Signings of the year. From 10-1 these are the players Jimmy predicts we’ll all be raving about when the dust settles come October once the season is over!

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The NRL has taken over Las Vegas once again and James Graham & Charlie White are on deck to discuss all the latest and biggest NRL news heading into the season opener! On this episode; the boys discuss Mitch Barnett's release from the Wahs, the Zac Lomax saga takes yet another controversial turn, the Bulldogs culture & we preview both season opening games! 

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Part 2 of our 2026 NRL season preview is here and this is all about the contenders! Jimmy reveals his top 8 plus he shares his bold predictions for State of Origin, which includes Zac Lomax?!?!

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