The Bye Round With James Graham

James Graham, Charlie White and Rugby League Guru dig into NRL player movement, including Canberra’s Hudson Young decision, Manly’s roster questions and the Luke Brooks situation under new coach Kieran Foran, and why transfer stories matter so much to fans.
They reflect on the intensity of the Samoa-Tonga clash and debates how international footy could fit into a 20-team NRL calendar. They preview the Tonga-New Zealand and Australia-Samoa semi-finals, weighing selections, matchups and the possibility of an all-Pacific final.
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Adrian Morley joins James Graham and Luke Keary to break down the Rugby League World Cup. They react to the Samoa-Tonga thriller, size up the semi-finals and look at why England fell short. Morley also discusses his role in a UK rugby league review, NRL involvement in England and player pathways, before the trio debate Sam Walker’s contract situation with the Roosters.
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00:00 - Welcome
03:00 - Lebanon France
05:00 - Tonga Samoa
35:30 - England’s tournament
46:30 - The future of England rugby league
01:05:00 - Sam Walker
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November 1 is here, and the NRL rumour mill is working overtime. James Graham, Charlie White and Brent Read get ahead of transfer day, running through the whispers, the players who could be on the move, and the clubs with the most to gain or lose. They separate the likely from the far-fetched and make their calls on what could land in 2027.
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Charlie White and Luke Keary unpack the messy Sam Walker–Sydney Roosters breakup — from Nick Politis's deadline ultimatum and the collapsed handshake deal, to why Robinson and Walker reportedly haven't spoken since. They break down whether the relationship can be salvaged, where Walker might land (Cowboys? Bunnies? Storm?), and what his exit means for the Roosters' premiership window. Plus, how the PNG tax-free era is rewriting the NRL player market.
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James Graham, Charlie White, and Shane Flanagan break down a huge weekend of international rugby league. The boys debate whether World Cup blowouts are a real problem or part of the journey for emerging nations, float solutions for the dominant Jillaroos, and Shane doesn't hold back on Super League governance. Plus, Newcastle's forward pack crunch, Australia's shaky Kangaroos form, Sam Walker's massive Roosters extension, and could Harry Grant really ditch Melbourne for the Titans? All that plus wedding conga lines, hot honey chicken debates, and car park etiquette wars.
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