Today on the Bye Round James Graham is joined by leading NRL journalist Phil "Buzz" Rothfield. Buzz pulls back the curtain on his 47 years career at Newscorp revealing the challenges journalists now face and takes us inside some of his greatest feuds. 

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Today on the Bye Round James Graham is joined by leading NRL journalist Phil "Buzz" Rothfield. Buzz pulls back the curtain on his 47 years career at Newscorp revealing the challenges journalists now face and takes us inside some of his greatest feuds. 
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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!

Buzz: Phil Rothfield

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James Graham is joined by Brandon Smith and Charlie White to preview the MASSIVE opening week of the 2026 NRL Finals Series! 

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0:00 Car Air-Conditioning Dribble

1:38 Rabbitohs Win Over Roosters

3:11 Tedesco v Latrell ‘War of Words’

7:42 Spencer Leniu

10:21 Roosters Resting Players For Round 27

13:41 Cheese Is A Genius

16:06 Tigers Part Ways With John Morris

26:02 NRL Buying 50% Of Super League

41:19 Cover More Nerves of Steel Competition

43:49 Horoscopes

48:08 Rabbitohs v Knights Preview

55:53 Warriors v Dolphins Preview

1:05:02 Sharks v Cowboys Preview

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0:00 Car Air-Conditioning Dribble
1:38 Rabbitohs Win Over Roosters
3:11 Tedesco v Latrell &lsquo;War of Words&rsquo;
7:42 Spencer Leniu
10:21 Roosters Resting Players For Round 27
13:41 Cheese Is A Genius
16:06 Tigers Part Ways With John Morris
26:02 NRL Buying 50% Of Super League
41:19 Cover More Nerves of Steel Competition
43:49 Horoscopes
48:08 Rabbitohs v Knights Preview
55:53 Warriors v Dolphins Preview
1:05:02 Sharks v Cowboys Preview
1:09:31 Panthers v Roosters Preview

Tedesco v Latrell, Benji & John Morris Fallout, Cheese Is A Genius & Our MASSIVE Finals Preview

Welcome back to the Ultimate Rugby League countdown, this is 'The Bye Round 99' all powered by Maccas! Over the next four weeks, James Graham is ranking the 99 greatest players of the NRL era (1998-current). No reputations spared, no bias, just straight footy IQ. In Part One, Jimmy counts down 99 to 74, did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!

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Welcome back to the Ultimate Rugby League countdown, this is&nbsp;'The Bye Round 99' all powered by Maccas! Over the next four weeks, James Graham is ranking the 99 greatest players of the NRL era (1998-current). No reputations spared, no bias, just straight footy IQ. In Part One, Jimmy counts down 99 to 74, did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!
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Jimmy & Sterlo Rank The 99 Greatest Players Of The NRL Era | Part One 99-74

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James Graham is joined by Luke Keary & Charlie White as finals footy is finally here. On today's episode, the boys chat who are the real contenders and who's just making up the numbers! 

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0:00 Dragons Win

2:15 Charlie’s Half-Marathon

5:43 Jai Arrow’s 100th Game

11:51 Latrell’s Big Hit

20:15 Cronulla Sharks Chat

28:38 Are The Cowboys The Worst Finals Team Ever?

37:18 Panthers Win Minor Premiership

47:26 Spencer Leniu Liability Or Asset?

54:12 Harry Grant Hammers The NRL

1:08:07 Sharks Lose Home Final

1:08:55 Cody Black Debut

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0:00 Dragons Win
2:15 Charlie&rsquo;s Half-Marathon
5:43 Jai Arrow&rsquo;s 100th Game
11:51 Latrell&rsquo;s Big Hit
20:15 Cronulla Sharks Chat
28:38 Are The Cowboys The Worst Finals Team Ever?
37:18 Panthers Win Minor Premiership
47:26 Spencer Leniu Liability Or Asset?
54:12 Harry Grant Hammers The NRL
1:08:07 Sharks Lose Home Final
1:08:55 Cody Black Debut

Buzz: Phil Rothfield

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