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 the impact media has on the game of Rugby League. We go deep on if the media has too much power, how journalists get their stories, the impact social media is having on players & much more!

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00:00 Does The Media Have Too Much Power?

03:00 Validating Stories As A Journalist

07:30 How Leaking Stories Impact Clubs

11:00 Click Bait Headlines

15:00 Impact Of Media Leaks On Clubs

22:30 Who Speaks To The Media The Most?

27:00 Crisis Management

31:00 Are Journos Scared Of Certain Clubs?

36:30 Do Clubs Put Restrictions On Players?

43:00 The Impact Of Social Media

01:01:00 Ladbrokes Fan Comments