This week Jimmy is joined by retiring NRL legend Christian Welch. Christian takes us inside the tough decision to call time on his incredible career, the emotions he's felt since retiring & details his horrific battle with injuries that have forced him into retirement. 

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00:00 Welcome Christian Welch

01:30 The Emotion Of Retirement

03:00 The Storm’s Chances This Year

7:00 Retiring After Pre-Season

9:00 The Pain In Welch’s Body

13:30 Work With RLPA

15:00 Surgery Plans

15:55 Retirement Plans

18:10 Letters For Storm Staff

25:00 Training Future

This week Jimmy is joined by retiring NRL legend Christian Welch. Christian takes us inside the tough decision to call time on his incredible career, the emotions he's felt since retiring &amp; details his horrific battle with injuries that have forced him into retirement.&nbsp;
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00:00 Welcome Christian Welch
01:30 The Emotion Of Retirement
03:00 The Storm&rsquo;s Chances This Year
7:00 Retiring After Pre-Season
9:00 The Pain In Welch&rsquo;s Body
13:30 Work With RLPA
15:00 Surgery Plans
15:55 Retirement Plans
18:10 Letters For Storm Staff
25:00 Training Future

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!

Retiring NRL Legend: Christian Welch

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White ahead of a HUGE weekend of footy. But before previewing every game of round 6 the boys debrief on Monday’s Dragons chat, including the man who could save the club, Charlie reveals his concerns for the Perth Bears and is Joey Manu on his way back to the Roosters?

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0:00 Bye Round 99 Feedback

3:38 Dragons: Proceed With Caution

19:29 Kyle Flanagan Returns After Concussion

22:29 Than Man Who Can Save The Dragons?

26:34 “Shit Sandwiches Every Week”

32:25 Jimmy’s Sia Soliola Story

39:17 Concerns For Perth Bears

49:56 Roosters: Connor Watson OUT, Joey Manu IN?

52:41 Manly Owners Multimillion-Dollar Club Loan

59:39 Round 6 Preview

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White ahead of a HUGE weekend of footy. But before previewing every game of round 6 the boys debrief on Monday&rsquo;s Dragons chat, including the man who could save the club, Charlie reveals his concerns for the Perth Bears and is Joey Manu on his way back to the Roosters?
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0:00 Bye Round 99 Feedback
3:38 Dragons: Proceed With Caution
19:29 Kyle Flanagan Returns After Concussion
22:29 Than Man Who Can Save The Dragons?
26:34 &ldquo;Shit Sandwiches Every Week&rdquo;
32:25 Jimmy&rsquo;s Sia Soliola Story
39:17 Concerns For Perth Bears
49:56 Roosters: Connor Watson OUT, Joey Manu IN?
52:41 Manly Owners Multimillion-Dollar Club Loan
59:39 Round 6 Preview

The Man Who Can SAVE The Dragons, Perth Bears Concerns & Is Joey Manu On His Way Back To The Roosters?

Welcome 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 best players in the NRL right now. No reputations spared, no bias, just straight footy IQ. In Part three, Jimmy counts down 50 to 21, did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!

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0:00 Fixing The Mistakes

6:20 50-46

14:35 45-40

30:01 39-36

38:41 35-31

48:33 30-26

55:15 25-21

Welcome 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 best players in the NRL right now. No reputations spared, no bias, just straight footy IQ. In Part three, Jimmy counts down 50 to 21, did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!
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0:00 Fixing The Mistakes
6:20 50-46
14:35 45-40
30:01 39-36
38:41 35-31
48:33 30-26
55:15 25-21

Bye Round 99 | We Rank The 99 BEST Players In The NRL | Part Three 50-21

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James Graham & Luke Keary are back in on this Easter Monday to unpack Round 5 of the NRL! The boys discuss the dreadful Dragons performance and what it means for the future of coach Shane Flanagan, plus, Manly’s big win, the unstoppable Panthers, Sharks show their contender status & Jimmy weighs-in on what’s going wrong at the Bulldogs.

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0:00 Busiest Man In Rugby League

1:00 Jimmy’s MASSIVE Stuff Up

5:55 Dreadful Dragons

14:27 St George vs. Illawarra Issues

32:26 Dragons Stalling Of Contract Talks

36:33 Shane Flanagan’s Future

41:28 Manly’s BIG Win

47:50 Unstoppable Panthers

55:56 Sharks Show Contender Status

1:04:54 Bulldogs Shaky Start Continues

1:11:52 The Clunky Warriors

1:14:18 Knights Flying Start To 2026

1:16:56 What’s Doing At The Raiders?

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James Graham &amp; Luke Keary are back in on this Easter Monday to unpack Round 5 of the NRL! The boys discuss the dreadful Dragons performance and what it means for the future of coach Shane Flanagan, plus, Manly&rsquo;s big win, the unstoppable Panthers, Sharks show their contender status &amp; Jimmy weighs-in on what&rsquo;s going wrong at the Bulldogs.
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0:00 Busiest Man In Rugby League
1:00 Jimmy&rsquo;s MASSIVE Stuff Up
5:55 Dreadful Dragons
14:27 St George vs. Illawarra Issues
32:26 Dragons Stalling Of Contract Talks
36:33 Shane Flanagan&rsquo;s Future
41:28 Manly&rsquo;s BIG Win
47:50 Unstoppable Panthers
55:56 Sharks Show Contender Status
1:04:54 Bulldogs Shaky Start Continues
1:11:52 The Clunky Warriors
1:14:18 Knights Flying Start To 2026
1:16:56 What&rsquo;s Doing At The Raiders?

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