Rugby League Insider with James Hooper

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James Hooper is joined by Anthony Watmough and Darcie McDonald to unpack the biggest NRL talking points.
The team discuss the Knights’ win over the Warriors, the refereeing controversy from the clash, and the stories shaping the week in rugby league.
Plus, Roosters vs Sharks, the preliminary-final matchups, team updates, and tips for the weekend’s biggest matches.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider
1:30 — Knights defeat Warriors: finals reaction
4:05 — Warriors vs Knights refereeing controversy
7:30 — Warriors’ season review and what’s next
10:45 — Panthers vs Knights preliminary-final preview
15:55 — Bunker calls and injury updates
23:40 — Roosters vs Sharks finals recap
27:30 — Roosters vs Dolphins matchup preview
36:30 — Cronulla’s fifth straight finals exit
40:15 — Sharks roster, recruitment and Nico Hynes
44:25 — What Cronulla need to change
45:50 — Final predictions and wrap-up

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🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast
Brought to you by FanaticsTV.

James Hooper is joined by Christian Nicolussi and Brandon Savage to unpack the biggest NRL talking points.
The team discuss the Warriors’ HIA controversy, Nathan Cleary’s foot injury, and the stories shaping the week in rugby league.

Plus, Tommy Dearden’s future, a potential Luke Brooks move to the Cowboys, Manly’s Steve Hansen appointment, team updates, and a look ahead to the weekend’s biggest matches.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider
1:52 — Warriors HIA numbers and James Fisher-Harris scrutiny
13:33 — Warriors, Eden Park and the Newcastle clash
23:32 — Nathan Cleary’s foot injury and recovery plan
35:58 — Tommy Dearden’s Cowboys future
40:40 — Luke Brooks to North Queensland?
43:00 — Steve Hansen joins Manly
46:00 — Christian Wolff, Dolphins culture and Tonga stories
53:47 — Sudden-death finals weekend preview and wrap-up

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Got a question, opinion or hot take? We’d love to hear from you.
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🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast
Brought to you by FanaticsTV.

James Hooper is joined by Anthony Watmough and Darcie McDonald to unpack the biggest NRL talking points.

The team discuss Manly’s off-season coaching shake-up, Luke Brooks’ future at the Sea Eagles, and the Newcastle Knights’ remarkable rebuild.

Plus, Warriors v Knights and Roosters v Sharks finals previews, the preliminary-final schedule, Jerome Luai’s West Tigers awards-night absence, contract news and the stories shaping the week in rugby league.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider
2:39 — Preliminary-finals schedule locked in
4:30 — Peter V’landys and the NRL landscape
6:00 — West Tigers advertise for a defensive coach
6:59 — Manly’s coaching shake-up
8:49 — Luke Brooks set to leave Manly?
12:25 — Tom Starling linked to the Sea Eagles
15:00 — Manly’s junior pathways problem
19:18 — Newcastle’s rebuild and the Dylan Brown deal
22:40 — Warriors v Knights finals preview and predictions
38:31 — Roosters v Sharks: Trindall’s shoulder and key match-ups
44:39 — Jerome Luai snubs the West Tigers awards night
59:35 — Final wrap-up

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