This week James Graham sits down with one of the toughest & funniest footy players, the hectic cheese Brandon Smith! We talk to Brandon about some of the challenges he has faced so far, the upcoming world cup & how he is feeling about heading to the Roosters. 

This week James Graham sits down with one of the toughest &amp; funniest footy players, the hectic cheese Brandon Smith! We talk to Brandon about some of the challenges he has faced so far, the upcoming world cup &amp; how he is feeling about heading to the Roosters.

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 Hectic Cheese: Brandon Smith

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James Graham, Luke Keary & Charlie White are in for the Quarter Season Report Card. The boys review each team and give them a rating from A+ to a dreaded F! Let us know which ratings are spot on and which are way off the mark in the comments or shoot us a DM on Insta! 

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0:00 Quarter Way Through Already!

3:30 Grading Luke Keary

8:04 Penrith Panthers

10:45 Wests Tigers

17:09 NZ Warriors

24:45 North Queensland Cowboys

32:47 South Sydney Rabbitohs

36:49 Newcastle Knights

40:55 Canterbury Bulldogs

45:09 Sydney Roosters

56:11 Manly Sea Eagles

1:12:30 Cronulla Sharks

1:13:50 Brisbane Broncos

1:18:20 Dolphins

1:19:14 Melbourne Storm

1:24:22 Gold Coast Titans

1:26:30 Canberra Raiders

1:28:35 Parramatta Eels

1:31:15 St George Illawarra Dragons

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James Graham, Luke Keary &amp; Charlie White are in for the Quarter Season Report Card. The boys review each team and give them a rating from A+ to a dreaded F! Let us know which ratings are spot on and which are way off the mark in the comments or shoot us a DM on Insta!&nbsp;
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0:00 Quarter Way Through Already!
3:30 Grading Luke Keary
8:04 Penrith Panthers
10:45 Wests Tigers
17:09 NZ Warriors
24:45 North Queensland Cowboys
32:47 South Sydney Rabbitohs
36:49 Newcastle Knights
40:55 Canterbury Bulldogs
45:09 Sydney Roosters
56:11 Manly Sea Eagles
1:12:30 Cronulla Sharks
1:13:50 Brisbane Broncos
1:18:20 Dolphins
1:19:14 Melbourne Storm
1:24:22 Gold Coast Titans
1:26:30 Canberra Raiders
1:28:35 Parramatta Eels
1:31:15 St George Illawarra Dragons

The Quarter Season Report Card: Rating Every NRL Team So Far In 2026

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James Graham & Charlie White are back in ahead of Round 7 in the NRL! The boys discuss the continues woes at the St George Illawarra Dragons, with young gun prospect Loko Pasifiki Tonga requesting an immediate release, the club's pursuit of Scott Drinkwater and just how much time does Flanno have left at the club? Plus, we ask the question.. What's the matter at Parramatta? 

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0:00 Jacek McLaurin Go Fund Me

2:02 Bye Round 99 Reaction

3:28 Patreon Question - NRL Marquee Policy?

14:43 Dragons Woes Continue: Loko Wants Out

24:47 Flanno’s Future

29:39 Potential Coaching Candidates

34:26 Dragons’s Offer For Scott Drinkwater

38:58 Gus Gould Creamy Comment

45:49 Issues At The Eels

1:04:20 Round 7 Preview

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James Graham &amp; Charlie White are back in ahead of Round 7 in the NRL! The boys discuss the continues woes at the St George Illawarra Dragons, with young gun prospect Loko Pasifiki Tonga requesting an immediate release, the club's pursuit of Scott Drinkwater and just how much time does Flanno have left at the club? Plus, we ask the question.. What's the matter at Parramatta?&nbsp;
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0:00 Jacek McLaurin Go Fund Me
2:02 Bye Round 99 Reaction
3:28 Patreon Question - NRL Marquee Policy?
14:43 Dragons Woes Continue: Loko Wants Out
24:47 Flanno&rsquo;s Future
29:39 Potential Coaching Candidates
34:26 Dragons&rsquo;s Offer For Scott Drinkwater
38:58 Gus Gould Creamy Comment
45:49 Issues At The Eels
1:04:20 Round 7 Preview

Dragons Massive WOES Continue, Gus Gould’s Creamy Comment & What’s The Matter With Parramatta?

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 four, Jimmy counts down the top 20 players in the NRL - did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!

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0:00 Reading Mean Comments

3:00 Number 20

7:35 Number 19

11:20 Number 18 & 17

16:57 Number 16

19:59 Number 15, 14 & 13

23:37 Herbie Farnworth Joins Us!

30:40 Number 12 & 11

40:25 Number 10

45:10 Number 9, 8 & 7

50:32 Number 6

55:08 Number 5

59:20 Isaah Yeo Joins Us!

1:08:30 Harry Grant Joins Us!

1:14:09 Number 2 & 1

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 four, Jimmy counts down the top 20 players in the NRL - did he get it right? Let us know via the comments or shoot us an Insta DM!
The Bye Round 99 powered by 99c McDelivery only on the MyMacca's App!&nbsp;
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0:00 Reading Mean Comments
3:00 Number 20
7:35 Number 19
11:20 Number 18 &amp; 17
16:57 Number 16
19:59 Number 15, 14 &amp; 13
23:37 Herbie Farnworth Joins Us!
30:40 Number 12 &amp; 11
40:25 Number 10
45:10 Number 9, 8 &amp; 7
50:32 Number 6
55:08 Number 5
59:20 Isaah Yeo Joins Us!
1:08:30 Harry Grant Joins Us!
1:14:09 Number 2 &amp; 1

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