Rugby League Insider with James Hooper

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James Hooper is joined by Christian Nicolussi and Brandon Savage to unpack the biggest rugby league stories of the week.
The team debates the Roosters’ decision to rest nine players against South Sydney, the Panthers’ approach to the final round and the minor premiership race with the Warriors. Plus, finals scheduling, Blaze Talagi’s future, the battle for the try-scoring crown, and Jerome Luai’s controversial PNG trip while still contracted to the Wests Tigers.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Roosters Rest Nine & Souths’ Emotional Friday Night
24:40 — Panthers’ Final-Round Call vs Tigers
27:10 — Warriors, the Minor Premiership & Isaah Yeo’s Fitness
30:30 — Finals Fixture Debate: Sharks, Cowboys & Venues
33:55 — Blaze Talagi’s Penrith Future
40:25 — AJ vs Thomas Jenkins: Try-Scoring Crown
43:08 — Jerome Luai’s PNG Trip Sparks Tigers Debate
53:30 — Final Thoughts & Jai Arrow Stories

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Nathan Cleary’s Origin brilliance headlines a huge episode, as James Hooper, James Graham and Brandon “The Savage” look at the finals picture, Penrith’s resting call and the Warriors’ rise.

They also unpack Jarome Luai’s controversial PNG trip, the Broncos’ “root and branch” review, Cronulla’s late-season wobble, Parramatta’s recruitment plans and why the Dolphins are emerging as a genuine finals threat.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

1:26 — Nathan Cleary Wins the Brad Fittler Medal
5:57 — Jarome Luai’s PNG Trip and the Tigers’ Optics Problem
11:02 — Should Penrith and the Warriors Rest Their Stars?
16:44 — Roosters’ Form Slump and Finals Readiness
28:50 — Broncos Review: Adam Reynolds, Madge and the Player Problem
43:44 — Sharks in Trouble? Fitzgibbon’s Frustration and Trindall’s Injury
49:55 — Parramatta’s Recruitment Wish List and Ronnie Volkman’s Rise
55:57 — Dolphins’ Top-Four Charge: Can They Win It All?

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James Hooper, Anthony Watmough and the team unpack the NRL’s run into finals. The Sharks’ form slump has them searching for answers without Braydon Trindall, while the Dolphins make a serious September statement.

They also discuss Papua New Guinea’s recruitment push, Nico Hynes’ defensive vulnerabilities, the blow of Sam Walker’s season-ending injury, which teams can make a finals run, and why the Broncos’ review of Michael Maguire is already raising eyebrows.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider
3:59 — Sharks’ Form Collapse: What’s Gone Wrong?
9:50 — PNG’s Recruitment Push & the Cost of Expansion
16:47 — Roddy Volkman’s Try and Nico Hynes’ Defensive Issues
18:52 — Dolphins Send a September Statement
26:03 — Sam Walker Injury Blow for the Roosters
33:35 — Can the Sharks Find Finals Form?
41:19 — Which Bottom-Four Teams Can Make a Run?
44:23 — Broncos Review: Why Is Madge Already “Safe”?

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James Hooper and the team unpack a huge week in rugby league: Penrith’s statement win over the Bulldogs, the controversial no-try call, and why the Panthers look ready for September.

They also dive into the Broncos’ latest Adam Reynolds–Michael Maguire drama, the club’s looming review, Manly’s dominant win over the Dragons, and the awkward timing of Jerome Luai’s Papua New Guinea Pepsi deal.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

2:30 — Panthers Send a September Warning
12:00 — The No-Try Call That Divided Everyone
17:50 — Broncos Chaos: Reynolds, Madge & the Tribute Drama
35:30 — Why Broncos “Reviews” Don’t Fix Anything
49:30 — Manly Crush Dragons as Turbo Finds Form
53:00 — Jerome Luai’s Pepsi Deal Problem

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🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast — now 7 days a week!
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James Hooper is joined by Anthony Watmough and Brandon Savage to unpack the biggest rugby league stories of the week.
The team debates whether Michael Maguire can survive at the Broncos after Adam Reynolds’ controversial omission, the NRL’s new kick-off rule, and the race to the finals. Plus, Panthers v Bulldogs, Roosters v Dolphins, and why the top four is shaping as a September dogfight.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider
2:51 — Madge Is Done? Broncos’ Adam Reynolds Fallout
19:30 — NRL’s Controversial New Kick-Off Rule
27:02 — Round 26 Finals Picture
28:42 — Panthers v Bulldogs: Sudden Death Comes Early
34:52 — Roosters v Dolphins: Can the Chooks Bounce Back?

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