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

We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.

This week we look at one of the most divisive parts of our great game, player agents. The guys go deep on the issues agents create, why they are important in the game, how we can fix any conflicts of interest, plus we find out why clubs, players & agents can fall out!

00:00 Dealing With Agents

05:00 How Do We Clean The Space Up?

07:30 Why Do Player Agents Talk To Journalists?

08:30 Agents Managing Coaches & Players

13:00 Is The Power Of Agents Overblown

16:00 Should Clubs Be More Transparent?

21:30 Is It Necessary To Have An Agent?

26:00 Falling Out With Agents

29:00 What Needs To Change?

We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive &amp; journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos &amp; NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov &amp; the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.
This week we look at one of the most divisive parts of our great game, player agents. The guys go deep on the issues agents create, why they are important in the game, how we can fix any conflicts of interest, plus we find out why clubs, players &amp; agents can fall out!
00:00 Dealing With Agents
05:00 How Do We Clean The Space Up?
07:30 Why Do Player Agents Talk To Journalists?
08:30 Agents Managing Coaches &amp; Players
13:00 Is The Power Of Agents Overblown
16:00 Should Clubs Be More Transparent?
21:30 Is It Necessary To Have An Agent?
26:00 Falling Out With Agents
29:00 What Needs To Change?

Roundtable Episode 7 | Player Agents

This week James Graham is joined by one of his closest mates from his playing days Josh Hodgson. Hodgy returns for a 2nd time as the boys go down memory lane with some classic stories from their playing days. We go deep on what Hodgy's up to now, the changing pathways at Parramatta & why he is pursuing coaching!

0:00 Pumpkin Hodgson

14:00 Retirement Decision

21:05 Move Into Coaching

52:30 Honesty In Coaching

1:10:07 How Much Praise Is Too Much Praise?

1:14:50 Dr. Scott Goldman, A.I.Q & The Eels

1:22:05 Jason Ryles & The New Era At The Eels In 2025

1:27:30 Who’s More Aussie - Hodgson or Graham?

1:32:40 Fire Alarm Story

1:41:07 Being A First-Grade Head Coach

This week James Graham is joined by one of his closest mates from his playing days Josh Hodgson. Hodgy returns for a 2nd time as the boys go down memory lane with some classic stories from their playing days. We go deep on what Hodgy's up to now, the changing pathways at Parramatta &amp; why he is pursuing coaching!
0:00 Pumpkin Hodgson
14:00 Retirement Decision
21:05 Move Into Coaching
52:30 Honesty In Coaching
1:10:07 How Much Praise Is Too Much Praise?
1:14:50 Dr. Scott Goldman, A.I.Q &amp; The Eels
1:22:05 Jason Ryles &amp; The New Era At The Eels In 2025
1:27:30 Who’s More Aussie - Hodgson or Graham?
1:32:40 Fire Alarm Story
1:41:07 Being A First-Grade Head Coach

England's Finest: Josh Hodgson

James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith & Charlie White as the boys discuss the brilliance of Isaiya Katoa, talk the Chooks links with Ben Hunt & find out the frontrunners for Terrell May! Plus, we talk the kick off rule changes & the boys are fired up over the Tigers players who rocked up to pre-season unfit! 

00:00 Jimmy’s Daylight Savings Gaffe

04:00 Pacific Championship Recap

10:20 Ben Hunt Latest – Where Is Headed?

17:00 Terrell May Latest – Which Sydney Club Will Get Him?

20:00 The Kick Off Rule Changes

32:30 The Tigers Culture Change

40:30 Laurie Daley The Frontrunner For NSW

James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith &amp; Charlie White as the boys discuss the brilliance of Isaiya Katoa, talk the Chooks links with Ben Hunt &amp; find out the frontrunners for Terrell May! Plus, we talk the kick off rule changes &amp; the boys are fired up over the Tigers players who rocked up to pre-season unfit! 
00:00 Jimmy’s Daylight Savings Gaffe
04:00 Pacific Championship Recap
10:20 Ben Hunt Latest – Where Is Headed?
17:00 Terrell May Latest – Which Sydney Club Will Get Him?
20:00 The Kick Off Rule Changes
32:30 The Tigers Culture Change
40:30 Laurie Daley The Frontrunner For NSW

An NRL Icon: David Fairleigh

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