Billy and Psaltry dig into one of the NRL's most pressing storylines - Jerome Lui's move to the PNG Chiefs and what it means for the Perth Bears' ability to compete. 

Billy breaks down why Perth faces a uniquely difficult challenge, with the Chiefs effectively operating on double the salary cap thanks to tax-free dollars and third-party arrangements. 

Then it's Round 10 preview time - the Dolphins v Bulldogs, Cowboys v Parramatta (and what Reed Mahoney’s journey tells us about what clubs get wrong), and can the Raiders back up their Gold Coast ambush against the Panthers at home?

Billy and Psaltry dig into one of the NRL's most pressing storylines - Jerome Lui's move to the PNG Chiefs and what it means for the Perth Bears' ability to compete.&nbsp;
Billy breaks down why Perth faces a uniquely difficult challenge, with the Chiefs effectively operating on double the salary cap thanks to tax-free dollars and third-party arrangements.&nbsp;
Then it's Round 10 preview time - the Dolphins v Bulldogs, Cowboys v Parramatta (and what Reed Mahoney&rsquo;s journey tells us about what clubs get wrong), and can the Raiders back up their Gold Coast ambush against the Panthers at home?

Origin coach Billy Slater and co-host Peter Psaltis break down winners, losers, players and clubs each week, answering the biggest questions of the round. Raw. Honest. On demand.

Origin coach Billy Slater and co-host Peter Psaltis break down winners, losers, players and clubs each week, answering the biggest questions of the round. Raw. Honest. On demand.

League’s greatest Fullback returns every Monday of the NRL season to look back on a massive round of Rugby League.

The Billy Slater Podcast

Round 10 Preview + PNG Chiefs, Perth Bears & the NRL's Expansion Problem

With just six rounds remaining before the finals, Billy Slater breaks down the biggest stories in rugby league.

Can the injury-hit Storm still pull off a miracle? Why Cronulla have become the competition's hottest team, and why Penrith remain the safest premiership pick despite not being the form side.

Billy also gives his thoughts on the West Tigers' Adam Doueihi saga, the Bulldogs rediscovering their defensive identity, and the extraordinary recruitment advantage being handed to the new PNG Chiefs after landing Zach Lomax and chasing more elite talent.

00:19 Intro
00:44 Are the Broncos and Storm finished?
05:55 Can the Raiders make the finals?
08:13 PNG Chiefs land Zach Lomax
14:44 Why the Sharks are the NRL's form team
20:21 What's gone wrong at Manly?
22:54 Cowboys end Brisbane's season
25:57 Billy reveals what went wrong at the Broncos
30:12 Penrith's championship mindset
34:38 Why Penrith are still the team to beat
36:39 Bulldogs rediscover their defensive identity
39:26 Billy on the Adam Doueihi and Tigers drama
45:24 Billy backs Benji Marshall
47:14 Round 22 preview
49:09 Storm's next generation gets its chance
51:37 Billy's first game at fullback

 New episodes of the Billy Slater Podcast every Monday.

With just six rounds remaining before the finals, Billy Slater breaks down the biggest stories in rugby league.
Can the injury-hit Storm still pull off a miracle? Why Cronulla have become the competition's hottest team, and why Penrith remain the safest premiership pick despite not being the form side.
Billy also gives his thoughts on the West Tigers' Adam Doueihi saga, the Bulldogs rediscovering their defensive identity, and the extraordinary recruitment advantage being handed to the new PNG Chiefs after landing Zach Lomax and chasing more elite talent.
00:19 Intro 00:44 Are the Broncos and Storm finished? 05:55 Can the Raiders make the finals? 08:13 PNG Chiefs land Zach Lomax 14:44 Why the Sharks are the NRL's form team 20:21 What's gone wrong at Manly? 22:54 Cowboys end Brisbane's season 25:57 Billy reveals what went wrong at the Broncos 30:12 Penrith's championship mindset 34:38 Why Penrith are still the team to beat 36:39 Bulldogs rediscover their defensive identity 39:26 Billy on the Adam Doueihi and Tigers drama 45:24 Billy backs Benji Marshall 47:14 Round 22 preview 49:09 Storm's next generation gets its chance 51:37 Billy's first game at fullback
&nbsp;New episodes of the Billy Slater Podcast every Monday.

"They're not selfless team actions" Billy Slater on the Tigers’ Doueihi Crisis

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

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&rsquo;s unlikely finals charge, the growing pressure on the Wests Tigers, Canterbury&rsquo;s selection dilemma, the Warriors&rsquo; premiership credentials and the Dolphins&rsquo; emphatic response.
Plus, Billy reflects on Will Warbrick&rsquo;s heartbreaking injury and previews the pivotal Round 21 clashes.
00:00 Billy&rsquo;s plan to reward player development 00:10 Introduction 00:45 The race to the NRL finals 01:10 Can Canberra overcome Hudson Young&rsquo;s injury? 05:15 Brisbane&rsquo;s unlikely finals charge 09:25 Will Warbrick&rsquo;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&rsquo;s selection dilemma 23:20 Can Benji Marshall salvage the Tigers&rsquo; season? 26:25 The problem with Luai&rsquo;s stopgap season 28:30 Is the NRL expanding too quickly? 29:40 Billy&rsquo;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&rsquo; remarkable response 42:45 Round 21 preview 44:00 Final thoughts

Billy Slater’s Plan to Protect NRL Talent as Expansion Looms

Five days after Queensland’s heartbreaking Origin series defeat, Billy Slater opens up on the disappointment of Game Three, the pride he has in his players and the major decision awaiting him over his coaching future.

Billy explains why he is in no rush to decide whether he will lead the Maroons in 2027 and reveals what the Queensland team still means to him after five seasons in charge.

Billy and Peter Psaltis also break down the incredibly tight race to the NRL finals, why the Broncos face an almost impossible task, the pressure building on Newcastle, why the Dolphins can recover from their 66–0 defeat and the latest turmoil surrounding Jarome Luai and the Wests Tigers.

Plus, Billy previews a massive Round 20, including Panthers v Broncos, Roosters v Storm and the Queensland derby between the Dolphins and Cowboys.

00:00 Broncos’ finals hopes are all but over
00:22 Welcome and life after Origin
01:17 Billy reflects on Queensland’s series defeat
03:59 Max Plath proves he belongs in Origin
05:11 Sam Walker comes of age
06:34 Jojo Fifita’s confidence grows
07:37 The small moments that decide Origin
09:28 Billy addresses his Queensland coaching future
11:03 Why Queensland means more than wins and losses
13:18 The NRL run to the finals begins
15:40 Breaking down the top of the ladder
16:36 The incredibly tight race for the eight
17:05 Why the Broncos’ task looks impossible
19:38 The teams fighting for a finals position
20:17 Pressure builds on the Newcastle Knights
22:50 Can the Dolphins recover from 66–0?
24:56 Raiders keep their season alive
26:32 South Sydney celebrate Jai Arrow’s birthday
28:08 Tallis Duncan emerges as a genuine centre
29:02 Wayne Bennett’s backline gamble pays off
30:50 Rugby league rallies around Jai Arrow
33:02 Storm survive a Titans scare
35:26 Cooper Clarke’s enormous potential
37:04 Sharks make a premiership statement
39:43 Jarome Luai and the Tigers’ growing turmoil
43:50 Panthers v Broncos preview
45:07 Daniel Tupou reaches 300 games
46:47 The Roosters’ dangerous right-edge combination
47:57 Roosters v Storm preview
49:10 Dolphins v Cowboys preview
50:41 Billy returns to normal life
51:07 An update on Cheryl the deer

 

Five days after Queensland&rsquo;s heartbreaking Origin series defeat, Billy Slater opens up on the disappointment of Game Three, the pride he has in his players and the major decision awaiting him over his coaching future.
Billy explains why he is in no rush to decide whether he will lead the Maroons in 2027 and reveals what the Queensland team still means to him after five seasons in charge.
Billy and Peter Psaltis also break down the incredibly tight race to the NRL finals, why the Broncos face an almost impossible task, the pressure building on Newcastle, why the Dolphins can recover from their 66&ndash;0 defeat and the latest turmoil surrounding Jarome Luai and the Wests Tigers.
Plus, Billy previews a massive Round 20, including Panthers v Broncos, Roosters v Storm and the Queensland derby between the Dolphins and Cowboys.
00:00 Broncos&rsquo; finals hopes are all but over 00:22 Welcome and life after Origin 01:17 Billy reflects on Queensland&rsquo;s series defeat 03:59 Max Plath proves he belongs in Origin 05:11 Sam Walker comes of age 06:34 Jojo Fifita&rsquo;s confidence grows 07:37 The small moments that decide Origin 09:28 Billy addresses his Queensland coaching future 11:03 Why Queensland means more than wins and losses 13:18 The NRL run to the finals begins 15:40 Breaking down the top of the ladder 16:36 The incredibly tight race for the eight 17:05 Why the Broncos&rsquo; task looks impossible 19:38 The teams fighting for a finals position 20:17 Pressure builds on the Newcastle Knights 22:50 Can the Dolphins recover from 66&ndash;0? 24:56 Raiders keep their season alive 26:32 South Sydney celebrate Jai Arrow&rsquo;s birthday 28:08 Tallis Duncan emerges as a genuine centre 29:02 Wayne Bennett&rsquo;s backline gamble pays off 30:50 Rugby league rallies around Jai Arrow 33:02 Storm survive a Titans scare 35:26 Cooper Clarke&rsquo;s enormous potential 37:04 Sharks make a premiership statement 39:43 Jarome Luai and the Tigers&rsquo; growing turmoil 43:50 Panthers v Broncos preview 45:07 Daniel Tupou reaches 300 games 46:47 The Roosters&rsquo; dangerous right-edge combination 47:57 Roosters v Storm preview 49:10 Dolphins v Cowboys preview 50:41 Billy returns to normal life 51:07 An update on Cheryl the deer
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Round 10 Preview + PNG Chiefs, Perth Bears & the NRL's Expansion Problem

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