‘HE’S BETTER THAN FREDDY’: How Tedesco became the Roosters greatest player | NRL Grand Final Review. 

Following an absolute epic 19-18 NRL Grand Final victory over a brave Newcastle Knights side, we break down James 'Teddy' Tedesco’s legendary, Clive Churchill Medal-winning performance. Running for nearly 400 metres on the game's biggest stage, Tedesco delivered a match for the ages—leading the Tricolours past Kalyn Ponga’s Knights to lift the trophy.

Following an absolute epic 19-18 NRL Grand Final victory over a brave Newcastle Knights side, we break down James 'Teddy' Tedesco&rsquo;s legendary, Clive Churchill Medal-winning performance. Running for nearly 400 metres on the game's biggest stage, Tedesco delivered a match for the ages&mdash;leading the Tricolours past Kalyn Ponga&rsquo;s Knights to lift the trophy.

Unfiltered. Unrivalled. The NRL from every angle.

When the biggest stories in Rugby League break, Mick Carayannis, Dave Riccio, and Brent Read are the first to know.

Brought to you by CODE Sports and The Daily Telegraph, Code NRL cuts through the noise to give you the truth. Expect heated debate, exclusive scoops, and the kind of analysis you can only get from the journalists living and breathing the game 24/7.

Unfiltered. Unrivalled. The NRL from every angle.
When the biggest stories in Rugby League break, Mick Carayannis, Dave Riccio,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Brent Read&nbsp;are the first to know.
Brought to you by&nbsp;CODE Sports&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Daily Telegraph, Code NRL cuts through the noise to give you the truth. Expect heated debate, exclusive scoops, and the kind of analysis you can only get from the journalists living and breathing the game 24/7.

Each week you&apos;ll hear from Daily Telegraph journalists Phil Rothfield, Mick Carayannis, Paul Kent, Dean Ritchie, David Riccio and Paul Crawley as they pull apart all the goings on in the NRL

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Every Thursday during the NRL season, you'll hear from Code Sports journalists Dave Riccio, Brent Read, Michael Carayannis, and Adam Mobbs as they pull apart the inside workings of the NRL....

When the biggest stories in Rugby League break, Mick Carayannis, Dave Riccio, and Brent Read are the first to know.

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‘IT’S A NETFLIX SERIES!’: Newcastle’s 20-minute blueprint to shock the Roosters. GRAND FINAL PREVIEW

'If the Newcastle Knights can match the Roosters in the opening 20 minutes, all bets are off.'

Welcome to the Grand Final Edition of the CODE NRL Show, brought to you by the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. The panel breaks down the ultimate fairytale story as Kalyn Ponga and the underdog Knights prepare to take on the star-studded Sydney Roosters in the NRL Grand Final. 

Plus, we break down the Dally M Medal results, debate whether Justin Holbrook and Kalyn Ponga were robbed of awards, settle the debate on whether Naufahu Whyte is currently the best prop in rugby league, and deliver our official Grand Final predictions and Clive Churchill Medal picks.

'If the Newcastle Knights can match the Roosters in the opening 20 minutes, all bets are off.'
Welcome to the Grand Final Edition of the CODE NRL Show, brought to you by the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. The panel breaks down the ultimate fairytale story as Kalyn Ponga and the underdog Knights prepare to take on the star-studded Sydney Roosters in the NRL Grand Final. 
Plus, we break down the Dally M Medal results, debate whether Justin Holbrook and Kalyn Ponga were robbed of awards, settle the debate on whether Naufahu Whyte is currently the best prop in rugby league, and deliver our official Grand Final predictions and Clive Churchill Medal picks.

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'THE CLUB CHOSE ANOTHER HALF OVER ME': Sandon Smith wants the Roosters to pay 

Sandon Smith and the Newcastle Knights take on his old club, the Sydney Roosters, in the 2026 NRL grand final, and this Code NRL podcast breaks down the preview, Daly Cherry-Evans' farewell and our predictions.

Sandon Smith and the Newcastle Knights take on his old club, the Sydney Roosters, in the 2026 NRL grand final, and this Code NRL podcast breaks down the preview, Daly Cherry-Evans' farewell and our predictions.

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'AFL IS PAYING $3M FOR KYLIE?!': Why V'landys is RIGHT to bin NRL GF enter

The AFL is paying $3M for Kylie Minogue, but Peter V'landys and the NRL scrapped Grand Final entertainment altogether. Is PVL right to put that money into grassroots footy instead, or is Channel 9 right to be furious? The lads debate Latrell Mitchell's $1.7M offer from the Perth Bears, previews both Preliminary Finals and Readie admits he has no idea what Short soup is...

The AFL is paying $3M for Kylie Minogue, but Peter V'landys and the NRL scrapped Grand Final entertainment altogether. Is PVL right to put that money into grassroots footy instead, or is Channel 9 right to be furious? The lads debate Latrell Mitchell's $1.7M offer from the Perth Bears, previews both Preliminary Finals and Readie admits he has no idea what Short soup is...

'AFL IS PAYING $3M FOR KYLIE?!': Why V'landys is RIGHT to bin NRL GF entertainment | NRL FINALS

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‘HE’S BETTER THAN FREDDY’: How Tedesco became the Roosters greatest player | NRL Grand Final Review.

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