The Chad Townsend Show

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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THE SYDNEY ROOSTERS ARE THE 2026 NRL PREMIERS!

What a Grand Final.

The Sydney Roosters have defeated the Newcastle Knights 19-18 in one of the most dramatic NRL Grand Finals in recent memory to claim their 16th premiership.

The Knights came out firing and raced to a 12-0 lead before the Roosters fought their way back into the contest. Mark Nawaqanitawase scored twice, James Tedesco produced a Clive Churchill Medal-winning performance and Daly Cherry-Evans stepped up with a crucial field goal to put the Roosters in front.

The Knights weren't finished, with Greg Marzhew scoring late to make it a one-point game, but the Roosters held on to become NRL premiers.

In this episode of The Chad Townsend Show, we break down the entire Grand Final and the biggest stories from an incredible 2026 NRL season.

We discuss:
The Sydney Roosters winning the 2026 NRL Premiership
Roosters 19-18 Knights
Daly Cherry-Evans' crucial field goal
James Tedesco winning the Clive Churchill Medal
Mark Nawaqanitawase's two tries
Kalyn Ponga's huge Grand Final performance
The Knights' incredible run from last year's wooden spoon to the Grand Final
The moments that decided the game
Why the Roosters were able to withstand Newcastle's late comeback
The biggest winners and losers from Grand Final night
What the premiership means for the Roosters
Where the Knights go from here
The biggest moments from the 2026 NRL season
The Roosters are premiers.

The Knights' fairytale came up one point short.

And the 2026 NRL season is officially over.

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Welcome to my Spotify channel.The biggest game of the NRL season is here, and who better to predict the 2026 NRL Grand Final than the players who have been on the field all season?In this video, Chad Townsend gets current NRL players to give their predictions for the 2026 NRL Grand Final, including who they think will lift the Premiership trophy, the key players to watch, potential match-winners and how they see the biggest game of the year playing out.With Grand Final day just around the corner, hear what the players around the NRL think will happen when it all comes down to 80 minutes.LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to The Chad Townsend YouTube channel for NRL news, analysis, tips, interviews, player stories and weekly rugby league podcasts.If you like these videos please make sure you SUBSCRIBE!Join BearBet today for all my footy tips and multis throughout the season: https://www.bearbet.com.au/signup/ChadTownsendGamble ResponsiblyJoin FANSCOOP for members only exclusive insights and access:https://www.fanscoop.tv/chadtownsendMY WEBSITE:https://www.chadtownsend.com.au PLAYERS GOLF CLUB - SHOP HERE:https://www.playersgolfclub.com.auTHE CHAD TOWNSEND SHOW PODCAST:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EvFnF9...HUDDLE CONNECT:Huddle connect is an Aussie owned broadband provider delivering high performance internet speeds. Huddle Connect allows you to give up to $5 from your internet plan every month back to grass roots sports. https://linktr.ee/huddleconnect