Jimmy is joined by NRL CEO Andrew Abdo to talk Las Vegas, the NRL's bold international expansion plans, player names on jerseys & the crackdown on diving in 2025. 

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00:00 The Off-Season For Andrew

01:00 Vegas 2025

17:45 International Expansion

22:30 Magic Round In Las Vegas

25:30 Names On Jerseys

27:20 Crackdown On Diving

Jimmy is joined by NRL CEO Andrew Abdo to talk Las Vegas, the NRL's bold international expansion plans, player names on jerseys &amp; the crackdown on diving in 2025.&nbsp;
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00:00 The Off-Season For Andrew
01:00 Vegas 2025
17:45 International Expansion
22:30 Magic Round In Las Vegas
25:30 Names On Jerseys
27:20 Crackdown On Diving

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!

NRL CEO: Andrew Abdo

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James Graham & Charlie White are back in for another week of Mid-Week Matters! The boys preview every game of round 2, plus, chat Kalyn Ponga's allegiance switch, the noise around the six again rule change, why League must win the code war against Union in Junior Footy and could State of Origin land on Netflix?

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0:00 The Sunrise Star

7:58 Too Many Six Agains In Round 1?

18:26 Origin On Netflix?

23:26 League v Union - How To Win The Code War

34:41 Predictions We’d Like Back

36:14 Ponga Switches To New Zealand

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41:19 Broncos v Eels Preview

51:01 Wahs v Raiders

53:27 Roosters v Rabbitohs

58:33 Tigers v Cowboys

1:03:01 Dragons v Storm Preview

1:04:39 Panthers v Sharks

1:07:04 Sea Eagles v Knights

1:08:50 Dolphins v Titans

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James Graham &amp; Charlie White are back in for another week of Mid-Week Matters! The boys preview every game of round 2, plus, chat Kalyn Ponga's allegiance switch, the noise around the six again rule change, why League must win the code war against Union in Junior Footy and could State of Origin land on Netflix?
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0:00 The Sunrise Star
7:58 Too Many Six Agains In Round 1?
18:26 Origin On Netflix?
23:26 League v Union - How To Win The Code War
34:41 Predictions We&rsquo;d Like Back
36:14 Ponga Switches To New Zealand
NORD + AD
41:19 Broncos v Eels Preview
51:01 Wahs v Raiders
53:27 Roosters v Rabbitohs
58:33 Tigers v Cowboys
1:03:01 Dragons v Storm Preview
1:04:39 Panthers v Sharks
1:07:04 Sea Eagles v Knights
1:08:50 Dolphins v Titans

Ponga's BIG Kiwi Switch, The Battle Against Rugby Union & Could State Of Origin Land On Netflix?

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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

NRL CEO: Andrew Abdo

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