Billy Slater explains why clubs should receive salary-cap concessions for developing and retaining their own players as the NRL prepares to expand.

Billy and Peter Psaltis also assess Brisbane’s unlikely finals charge, the growing pressure on the Wests Tigers, Canterbury’s selection dilemma, the Warriors’ premiership credentials and the Dolphins’ emphatic response.

Plus, Billy reflects on Will Warbrick’s heartbreaking injury and previews the pivotal Round 21 clashes.

00:00 Billy’s plan to reward player development
00:10 Introduction
00:45 The race to the NRL finals
01:10 Can Canberra overcome Hudson Young’s injury?
05:15 Brisbane’s unlikely finals charge
09:25 Will Warbrick’s heartbreaking injury
12:05 Controversial calls in Storm v Roosters
15:05 The congested battle for the top eight
16:55 Are the Warriors genuine premiership contenders?
20:05 Canterbury’s selection dilemma
23:20 Can Benji Marshall salvage the Tigers’ season?
26:25 The problem with Luai’s stopgap season
28:30 Is the NRL expanding too quickly?
29:40 Billy’s plan to grow the player pool
31:55 Should clubs be rewarded for developing talent?
35:05 How expansion could dilute the competition
36:00 Oly Pascoe and the improving Titans
38:10 Who should coach the Dragons?
39:35 Are the Sharks flying under the radar?
41:05 The Dolphins’ remarkable response
42:45 Round 21 preview
44:00 Final thoughts