'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.

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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THE SECRET WALKER CALL TO POLITIS & ROBINSON: ‘I’m sorry. I want to stay’

Inside the dramatic secret phone call from Sam Walker to Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis and coach Trent Robinson as the star halfback attempts to salvage his collapsed contract. With the November 1 open market deadline looming, the panel dissects the latest on Harry Grant’s future, the Titans' mega pursuit, Melbourne Storm’s coaching dilemma, Hudson Young’s pulled Raiders deal, and Matt Burton hitting the open market.

Inside the dramatic secret phone call from Sam Walker to Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis and coach Trent Robinson as the star halfback attempts to salvage his collapsed contract. With the November 1 open market deadline looming, the panel dissects the latest on Harry Grant&rsquo;s future, the Titans' mega pursuit, Melbourne Storm&rsquo;s coaching dilemma, Hudson Young&rsquo;s pulled Raiders deal, and Matt Burton hitting the open market.

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JOSH ADDO-CARR FACING 12-GAME BAN: Would you sign him for minimum wage?

Could an NRL club sign Josh Addo-Carr for just $200k despite a looming 12-game ban? Plus, St George Illawarra have been plunged into a shock $1.2M crisis with zero major sponsors locked in for next season. 

Dave Riccio and Michael Carano break down whether the Foxx is worth the cut-price gamble, what Parramatta's next move is, and why the Dragons risk losing hundreds of thousands in merchandise while unable to unveil star recruits like Scott Drinkwater and Keon Koloamatangi. 

The boys also stage a live mid-podcast unboxing of the brand new PNG Chiefs jersey, unpack Hudson Young’s high-stakes $900k condition in Port Moresby, and discuss Blake Mozer being granted permission to leave Brisbane.

Could an NRL club sign Josh Addo-Carr for just $200k despite a looming 12-game ban? Plus, St George Illawarra have been plunged into a shock $1.2M crisis with zero major sponsors locked in for next season. 
Dave Riccio and Michael Carano break down whether the Foxx is worth the cut-price gamble, what Parramatta's next move is, and why the Dragons risk losing hundreds of thousands in merchandise while unable to unveil star recruits like Scott Drinkwater and Keon Koloamatangi. 
The boys also stage a live mid-podcast unboxing of the brand new PNG Chiefs jersey, unpack Hudson Young&rsquo;s high-stakes $900k condition in Port Moresby, and discuss Blake Mozer being granted permission to leave Brisbane.

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‘REECE IS A BETTER PLAYER THAN TEDDY’: The secret phone call behind Kevvie’s snub 

Did Kevvie Walters make the right call picking Reece Walsh over Clive Churchill medallist James Tedesco, or is blind loyalty blinding the Kangaroos? Plus, the studio erupts over Benji Marshall’s Wests Tigers halves dilemma — is Latu Fainu ready to wear the number six?

Did Kevvie Walters make the right call picking Reece Walsh over Clive Churchill medallist James Tedesco, or is blind loyalty blinding the Kangaroos? Plus, the studio erupts over Benji Marshall&rsquo;s Wests Tigers halves dilemma &mdash; is Latu Fainu ready to wear the number six?

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

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