This week Jimmy is joined by former Australian international David Fairleigh. David talks us through his current role working with NRL head coaches, his experiences playing for the Kangaroos & NSW, his time in St Helens & plenty more!

0:00 David’s Role Working With NRL Coaches 

27:30 Rule Changes & Interpretations In 2025

44:53 North Sydney Bears

50:40 1994 Rothmans Medal Winner

59:00 State Of Origin

01:06:20 1994 Kangaroos Tour

01:10:37 Super League War

01:19:10 The End Of The North Sydney Bears

01:25:10 Newcastle Knights

01:31:43 St Helens

02:03:34 Dream Spine & Three Questions

This week Jimmy is joined by former Australian international David Fairleigh. David talks us through his current role working with NRL head coaches, his experiences playing for the Kangaroos &amp; NSW, his time in St Helens &amp; plenty more!
0:00 David’s Role Working With NRL Coaches 
27:30 Rule Changes &amp; Interpretations In 2025
44:53 North Sydney Bears
50:40 1994 Rothmans Medal Winner
59:00 State Of Origin
01:06:20 1994 Kangaroos Tour
01:10:37 Super League War
01:19:10 The End Of The North Sydney Bears
01:25:10 Newcastle Knights
01:31:43 St Helens
02:03:34 Dream Spine &amp; Three Questions

NRL Legend James Graham's Unique Take on The World Of Rugby League Featuring In-Depth Analysis & Interviews With Some Of The Games Fascinating Characters!

NRL Legend James Graham's Unique Take on The World Of Rugby League Featuring In-Depth Analysis &amp; Interviews With Some Of The Games Fascinating Characters!

The Bye Round With James Graham

NRL legend James Graham's unique take on the world of rugby league! Featuring in-depth analysis & interviews with some of the games fascinating characters!

NRL legend James Graham's unique take on the world of rugby league! Featuring in-depth analysis &amp; interviews with some of the games fascinating characters!

An NRL Icon: David Fairleigh

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James Graham & Luke Keary are in, as Round 1 of the NRL is officially complete. The boys dissect all the important talking points including; Souths statement win, the Broncos humiliated at home, Raiders golden point win and the Roosters halves combination comes under scrutiny! Plus, Jimmy reacts to Zac Lomax's official move to Rugby Union. 

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0:00 Zac Lomax Saga Officially Over

17:04 Never Watching A Trial Game Again

18:02 Kez’s New TV Show: Agenda Setter On Channel 7

23:37 Sunday Sin-Bin

25:36 Souths Statement Win

32:27 Dolphins Defensive Issues

36:47 The DCE Criticism

52:28 Tannah Boyd Steps Up For The Wahs

54:22 DCE v Fifita/Latrell

56:05 AJ’s Record Breaking Try

1:00:42 Manly Lose Golden Point Thriller

1:08:53 Raiders Building Star Players

1:14:37 Broncos Humiliated By Penrith

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James Graham &amp; Luke Keary are in, as Round 1 of the NRL is officially complete. The boys dissect all the important talking points including; Souths statement win, the Broncos humiliated at home, Raiders golden point win and the Roosters halves combination comes under scrutiny! Plus, Jimmy reacts to Zac Lomax's official move to Rugby Union.&nbsp;
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0:00 Zac Lomax Saga Officially Over
17:04 Never Watching A Trial Game Again
18:02 Kez&rsquo;s New TV Show: Agenda Setter On Channel 7
23:37 Sunday Sin-Bin
25:36 Souths Statement Win
32:27 Dolphins Defensive Issues
36:47 The DCE Criticism
52:28 Tannah Boyd Steps Up For The Wahs
54:22 DCE v Fifita/Latrell
56:05 AJ&rsquo;s Record Breaking Try
1:00:42 Manly Lose Golden Point Thriller
1:08:53 Raiders Building Star Players
1:14:37 Broncos Humiliated By Penrith

Jimmy Calls B.S On Zac Lomax, Broncos Humiliated & Should DCE Face Same Scrutiny As Lachlan Galvin?

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This week on The Bye Round, James Graham is on location in Las Vegas with two of the key architects behind rugby league’s newest and most fascinating project, the PNG Chiefs. Joining Jimmy are the brains behind the Chiefs: General Manager of Football Michael Chammas and CEO Lorna McPherson.They dive deep into how the team will change rugby league forever, not just for Papua New Guinea, but for the entire NRL.

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0:00 Impact Of PNG NRL Team

6:04 Why Chammas Switched From Journo To GM

10:38 Who Will Be The Coach?

15:48 The PNG Village For The Players

22:27 Tax Free Salary Incentive

29:04 Which Players Are On The Hitlist?

23:37 Gameday Experience PNG Style

40:04 The Government Funding

44:00 PNG Premiership In 3 Years?

45:54 Does Chammas Miss Journalism?

50:40 Leveraging The Media

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This week on The Bye Round, James Graham is on location in Las Vegas with two of the key architects behind rugby league&rsquo;s newest and most fascinating project, the PNG Chiefs. Joining Jimmy are the brains behind the Chiefs: General Manager of Football Michael Chammas and CEO Lorna McPherson.They dive deep into how the team will change rugby league forever, not just for Papua New Guinea, but for the entire NRL.
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0:00 Impact Of PNG NRL Team
6:04 Why Chammas Switched From Journo To GM
10:38 Who Will Be The Coach?
15:48 The PNG Village For The Players
22:27 Tax Free Salary Incentive
29:04 Which Players Are On The Hitlist?
23:37 Gameday Experience PNG Style
40:04 The Government Funding
44:00 PNG Premiership In 3 Years?
45:54 Does Chammas Miss Journalism?
50:40 Leveraging The Media

The Brains Behind The PNG Chiefs: Michael Chammas & Lorna McPherson

Welcome to another edition of Mid-Week-Matters with James Graham & Charlie White. In this episode the boys discuss the latest on Zac Lomax, Mitch Barnett's future, the shock non-selection for the Raiders in round one which leads to a debate around introducing a loan system and Jimmy is asked if the NRL should start their own competition in England featuring the biggest clubs in the country? Plus, we preview every game of Round 1!  

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0:00 Glad To Be Home From Vegas!

8:00 Patreon Is LIVE!

12:00 Lomax Spotted At Rugby Australia HQ

18:00 Bad Blood Between Parra & Storm

21:49 Lomax’s Next Move?

28:03 Clubs In Mix For Mitch Barnett

31:00 Raiders Shock Non-Selections

42:30 Storm v Eels Preview

47:28 Wahs v Roosters Preview

49:05 Broncos v Panthers Preview

56:02 Sharks v Titans Preview

58:43 Jamal Fogarty Cup Preview

1:01:47 Wayne Bennett Cup Preview

1:09:26 Listener Questions

Welcome to another edition of Mid-Week-Matters with James Graham &amp; Charlie White. In this episode the boys discuss the latest on Zac Lomax, Mitch Barnett's future, the shock non-selection for the Raiders in round one which leads to a debate around introducing a loan system and Jimmy is asked if the NRL should start their own competition in England featuring the biggest clubs in the country? Plus, we preview every game of Round 1!&nbsp;&nbsp;
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0:00 Glad To Be Home From Vegas!
8:00 Patreon Is LIVE!
12:00 Lomax Spotted At Rugby Australia HQ
18:00 Bad Blood Between Parra &amp; Storm
21:49 Lomax&rsquo;s Next Move?
28:03 Clubs In Mix For Mitch Barnett
31:00 Raiders Shock Non-Selections
42:30 Storm v Eels Preview
47:28 Wahs v Roosters Preview
49:05 Broncos v Panthers Preview
56:02 Sharks v Titans Preview
58:43 Jamal Fogarty Cup Preview
1:01:47 Wayne Bennett Cup Preview
1:09:26 Listener Questions

An NRL Icon: David Fairleigh

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