Part 2 of our 2026 NRL season preview is here and this is all about the contenders! Jimmy reveals his top 8 plus he shares his bold predictions for State of Origin, which includes Zac Lomax?!?!

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0:00 State of Origin Predictions

7:21 9th Position

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25:45 7th Position

32:31 6th Position

39:08 5th Positon

44:46 4th Position

51:33 3rd Position

58:49 2nd Position

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Part 2 of our 2026 NRL season preview is here and this is all about the contenders! Jimmy reveals his top 8 plus he shares his bold predictions for State of Origin, which includes Zac Lomax?!?!
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25:45 7th Position
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44:46 4th Position
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1:02:18 1st Position

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!

The Contenders: 2026 NRL Season Preview Part 2

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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?

REAL Reason The Dragons Are A Mess, Bulldogs Shaky Start Continues & Can Penrith Become The NRL Invincibles? 

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On today's episode James Graham goes one-on-one Jamal Fogarty. The Manly halfback opens up on the fallout from Anthony Seibold’s sacking and how the playing group handled the chaos, before putting the bigger picture into perspective both on and off the field. He shares what it's like having Kieran Foran step into the role and the instant impact it had on the squad. 

Plus, Jamal his honest take on the latest NRL rule changes, reflects on Canberra’s 2025 season & his own journey through the NRL!

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0:00 The Seibold Sacking

10:19 Putting Things Into Perspective

19:34 Kieran Foran The Head Coach

23:22 Jamal’s Thoughts On The Six Agains

35:44 Canberra’s 2025 Season

54:22 Jamal’s NRL Journey So Far

1:02:49 Development Of Young Halves

1:14:38 Post-Footy Coaching Plans

1:25:32 Can Manly Play Finals Footy In 2026?

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On today's episode James Graham goes one-on-one Jamal Fogarty. The Manly halfback opens up on the fallout from Anthony Seibold&rsquo;s sacking and how the playing group handled the chaos, before putting the bigger picture into perspective both on and off the field. He shares what it's like having Kieran Foran step into the role and the instant impact it had on the squad.&nbsp;
Plus, Jamal his honest take on the latest NRL rule changes, reflects on Canberra&rsquo;s 2025 season &amp; his own journey through the NRL!
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0:00 The Seibold Sacking
10:19 Putting Things Into Perspective
19:34 Kieran Foran The Head Coach
23:22 Jamal&rsquo;s Thoughts On The Six Agains
35:44 Canberra&rsquo;s 2025 Season
54:22 Jamal&rsquo;s NRL Journey So Far
1:02:49 Development Of Young Halves
1:14:38 Post-Footy Coaching Plans
1:25:32 Can Manly Play Finals Footy In 2026?

Calm In The Chaos: Jamal Fogarty

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James Graham & Charlie White are joined by a very special guest, veteran rugby league journalist Paul Kent! In a wide-ranging chat Kenty shares an update on his health following his cancer diagnosis, we discuss the difference between old school media vs. the modern day and why we can't lose the rugby league drama! Plus, we preview every game of round 5 of the NRL!

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0:00 Welcome Paul Kent

2:55 Kenty Health Update

20:17 Modern Media v Old Media

36:05 Could We Lose “Rugby League Drama?”

42:57 Shane Flanagan Under Pressure

49:05 St George vs. Illawarra

57:19 Impact Of Rule Changes

1:09:35 Round 5 Preview

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James Graham &amp; Charlie White are joined by a very special guest, veteran rugby league journalist Paul Kent! In a wide-ranging chat Kenty shares an update on his health following his cancer diagnosis, we discuss the difference between old school media vs. the modern day and why we can't lose the rugby league drama! Plus, we preview every game of round 5 of the NRL!
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0:00 Welcome Paul Kent
2:55 Kenty Health Update
20:17 Modern Media v Old Media
36:05 Could We Lose &ldquo;Rugby League Drama?&rdquo;
42:57 Shane Flanagan Under Pressure
49:05 St George vs. Illawarra
57:19 Impact Of Rule Changes
1:09:35 Round 5 Preview

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