The Bye Round With James Graham

From everyone at The Bye Round we share our deepest condolences to those impacted by the Bondi tragedy that occurred on Sunday. If you have been directly impacted or know someone who has been, the Public Information and Inquiry Centre can be contacted by calling 1800 227 228. On the final edition of Mid-Week Matters for 2025, James Graham & Charlie White reflect on the events at Bondi Beach that will change our country forever. The boys also chat footy talking Tigers, Golden Boot award & we share our favourite NRL moments of 2025.  Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 The Bondi Tragedy 11:23 Benji Marshall Contract Extension 25:07 New Tigers CEO 26:37 More On Benji’s Extension 29:42 Favorite On-Field Moment In 2025 35:51 Favorite Off-Field Moment In 2025 39:55 Harry Grant Win Golden Boot 45:28 Latimore v Big NelsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the final episode of the Rugby League Roundtable for season three! After nine incredible episodes with our original crew, it's time for a change! In for the final episode are the content creators; Denan Kemp, Rugby League Guru & The Leaguie. The guys take a deep dive on the rise of content creators in the ever growing and ever changing rugby league landscape.  COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Alternative Rugby League Media 10:00 Using NRL Footage On Socials 26:44 Independent Creators vs. Mainstream Media 42:15 Following Players, Not Clubs 52:23 Monetizing Podcast Content 1:06:30 Having ‘Fans’ As Content Creators 1:12:12 What Changes Would You Make In NRL Media?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's December but the rugby league soap opera continues to keep on rolling and no surprises the Wests Tigers are once again front and centre! Unpacking all the drama that's gone down out Concord-way is James Graham, Michael Chammas and Charlie White. Plus the boys also discuss Tino's shock link with a Sydney powerhouse, the Dragons courting of Keaon Koloamatangi and Ryan Papenhuyzen's 'gap year' stuns one member of the panel!  COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Cricket Injuries 5:10 Wests Tigers In Crisis 49:39 Tino Linked To The Roosters 54:17 Keaon Koloamatangi Linked To Dragons 57:44 Brian Kelly Linked With Parra 58:55 Ryan Papenhuyzen Gap Year 1:04:00 Bulldogs Names On Jerseys For VegasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. Hosted by James Graham, this 10-part podcast series will dig deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with current Manly head coach Anthony Seibold, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron & the Daily Telegraph's Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield joining the Jimmy to discuss these issues. This episode we take a look at other issues in the game and the best way to solve them. From concussion dramas, the new TV broadcast rights deal to Origin eligibility! It's all covered in our final episode with oru 2025 Round Table crew. Our 10th and final episode, dropping next week will cover he game's biggest issues from the point of view of rugby league's biggest content creators! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 The New TV Deal 24:59 Concussion 42:17 The Fairness Of The NRL Draw 54:16 Origin EligibilitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham and Charlie White are joined by special guest, three-time Premiership winner and the recently retired Luke Keary to discuss all the drama from another week in rugby league. The boys dive into the postponement of R360, talk player movement including Reuben Garrick joining DCE at the Chooks and the Bears Halfback signing, plus, Kez opens up on his time in the Super League!  COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Welcome Luke Keary 6:05 Issues With The Super League 17:21 Can The NRL ‘Really’ Fix Super League? 22:48 R360 Postponed Until 2028 41:36 Reuben Garrick To The Roosters 46:55 Toby Sexton Signs With Perth BearsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham and Brent Read are in for a full salary cap health check across all 17 NRL clubs. Who’s cashed up? Who’s cap-strapped? And who’s secretly sitting on a war chest for 2026? The boys break down every club’s cap situation, what it means for their future, and which teams are primed to strike in the market. COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround   0:00 Knights 8:48 Roosters 13:46 Rabbitohs 17:47 Panthers 22:00 Dolphins 27:41 Broncos 31:50 Storm 43:32 Sea Eagles 46:18 Wests Tigers 50:00 Dragons & Eels 56:00 NZ Warriors 58:19 Titans 1:00:41 Cowboys 1:02:00 Bulldogs 1:04:33 Sharks 1:07:08 RaidersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. Hosted by James Graham, this 10-part podcast series will dig deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with current Manly head coach Anthony Seibold, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron & the Daily Telegraph's Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield joining the Jimmy to discuss these issues. This episode dives deep into the current state of officiating in the NRL. The crew break down what’s working, what’s broken and what actually needs to change! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Seibs Refereeing Feedback 6:45 Toughest Gig In The Game 9:13 Too Many Voices In Referees Ear? 16:34 Consistency 24:57 Staying Down For Penalties 35:17 ‘The Entertainment Business’ 45:50 How To Fix The BunkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham & Charlie White are back for another edition of Mid-Week Matters. The boys break down the newly released World Cup draw & unpack Jayden Campbell knocking back the Perth Bears. Plus, we react to Turbo officially being named Manly captain, Jimmy dishes out some absolutely wild Des Hasler pre-season training stories, before giving his take on the concussion challenges facing the NRL.  COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround   0:00 Pre Show Dribble 7:50 Jimmy’s Backyard Ultra Marathon 12:29 Australia Up 1-0 In Ashes 18:04 Jimmy Responds To Bulldogs Comments From Ranking Show 22:13 World Cup Draw Released 28:10 Jayden Campbell Rejects Perth Bears 34:21 Turbo Named Manly Captain 36:22 Des Halser Pre-Season Training Stories 44:46 Mental, Physical & Emotional Exhaustion Of Pre-Season 55:48 Eli Katoa Situation 1:09:00 R360 UpdateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham and Charlie White are stepping in for a massive deep-dive after the 2026 NRL draw dropped! The boys are going club-by-club, ranking all 17 NRL teams Premiership chances in 2026. This isn’t a Top 8 prediction, not a ladder guess and no safe takes. This is a brutally honest assessment of every club’s title credentials heading into a huge 2026 season!  NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham  COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Pre-Show Dribble 10:20 17th Ranked 16:12 16th Ranked 18:45 15th Ranked 20:45 14th Ranked 27:37 13th Ranked 41:28 12th Ranked 35:27 11th Ranked 41:16 10th Ranked 44:44 9th Ranked 47:30 8th Ranked 57:41 7th Ranked 1:04:04 6th Ranked 1:07:40 5th Ranked 1:12:33 4th Ranked 1:14:57 3rd Ranked 1:17:07 2nd & 1st RankedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. Hosted by James Graham, this 10-part podcast series will dig deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with current Manly head coach Anthony Seibold, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron & the Daily Telegraph's Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield joining the Jimmy to discuss these issues. This episode dives deep into the rise of R360 and what it means for the future of both rugby codes. We unpack how the concept began, explore its ripple effects on NRL expansion plans, examine the growing threat of R360 poaching NRL talent & debate whether the NRL and R360 could ever work together? NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham  COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround   0:00 The Beginnings Of R360 11:36 Solution To Current State Of Club Rugby 23:09 Modified Rugby League Game? 30:35 Impact On NRL Expansions Teams - Do We Have Enough Players? 42:40 Poaching NRL Players 53:30 Could The NRL Work With R360? 1:00:40 Will R360 be Around In 2030?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.