Rugby League Insider with James Hooper

🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast

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James Hooper is joined by Darcie McDonald, Simon Woolford and Brandon Savage to unpack the biggest rugby league stories of the week.

The team dives into the Broncos’ Adam Reynolds retirement drama, Michael Maguire’s future, Payne Haas’ farewell and Reece Walsh’s social-media controversy. Plus, Broncos v Storm predictions, the NRL’s new kickoff-rule trial, Dolphins v Roosters, Hudson Young’s future and the Panthers’ finals concerns.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider
02:08 — Adam Reynolds exit drama and Broncos v Storm
05:20 — Payne Haas farewell debate
09:00 — Broncos dressing-room pressure and Michael Maguire
16:00 — Broncos captaincy and recruitment
19:00 — Reece Walsh social-media controversy
24:00 — How the Adam Reynolds situation escalated
32:42 — NRL kickoff-rule trial explained
38:00 — Dolphins v Roosters preview
43:00 — Herbie Farnworth’s future
46:00 — Can the Roosters peak for the finals?
52:00 — Jacob Preston re-signs with the Bulldogs
55:00 — Hudson Young, Canberra and the PNG offer
59:00 — Panthers roster concerns and Liam Martin’s future
1:03:30 — Panthers v Bulldogs predictions
1:05:00 — Wrap-up

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🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast
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James Hooper is joined by Christian Nicollusi and Brandon Savage to unpack the biggest NRL stories heading into the business end of the season.

The team goes deep on the Broncos’ mounting drama, including Adam Reynolds’ controversial farewell, Michael Maguire’s handling of the situation and Reece Walsh’s role in the fallout.
They also discuss Cody Walker’s future at South Sydney, Tallis Duncan’s looming new deal, and the West Tigers’ increasingly messy Jarome Luai situation.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Welcome to Rugby League Insider
2:24 - Adam Reynolds’ farewell drama and the Broncos’ crisis
10:00 - Reece Walsh fallout and the pressure on Michael Maguire
34:10 - Cody Walker’s future at South Sydney
38:00 - Tallis Duncan’s new deal and the Bunnies’ roster plans
47:06 - Jarome Luai, John Bateman and Tigers tension

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James Hooper is joined by Matty and Brandon Savage to unpack the biggest NRL stories heading into the business end of the season.

The team discusses Jacob Preston’s looming long-term Bulldogs extension, Adam Reynolds being ruled out of Brisbane’s final games, and the Broncos’ root-and-branch review. They also break down Victor Radley’s concussion lay-off, the NRL’s controversial kick-off trial, and Penrith’s halves reshuffle after Jack Cogger’s suspension.

Plus, the Insider Hotline goes off on the Sharks, Storm, global expansion and more — before the boys assess Latrell Mitchell’s return for South Sydney.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro
03:09 - Jacob Preston Set to Stay at the Bulldogs
15:40 - Adam Reynolds Has Played His Last Game for the Broncos
22:00 - Broncos Launch Root-and-Branch Review
27:09 - Victor Radley Out for the Rest of the Regular Season
29:43 - New Kick-Off Rule to Be Trialled
34:39 - Panthers’ Halves Headache After Jack Cogger Ban
40:44 - The Hotline Goes Burko
57:47 - Latrell Mitchell Cleared for Take-Off

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James Hooper is joined by Anthony Watmough and Darcie McDonald to break down the Wests Tigers' boilover win over the Roosters, the Warriors' shock trip to the top of the table, breaking news on the PNG Chiefs' marquee signing, and all the big talking points from the weekend's footy!

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🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast
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James Hooper is joined by Simon Woolford and Brandon Savage to unpack a massive night of NRL action and the biggest stories across the game.
The team breaks down Brisbane’s dramatic comeback to spoil Josh Papalii’s Canberra farewell and end the Raiders’ finals hopes. Plus, the Dolphins make it five straight to stay in the top four as Parramatta’s on- and off-field problems deepen, including Jason Ryles’ moon-landing bunker spray.

They also discuss AJ Brimson’s potential move to the PNG Chiefs, what the NRL’s market-value rules mean for a Hudson Young deal, and the Panthers’ halves headache after Jack Cogger’s three-week ban.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Intro
00:32 — Broncos spoil Papa’s party
24:19 — Dolphins stay top four; Parramatta chaos grows
41:58 — AJ Brimson firming for PNG Chiefs
53:19 — Jack Cogger’s ban and Penrith’s halves headache

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