Welcome to The Bye Round Podcast. In today's episode James chats with one of rugby league biggest player agents, David Riolo. In this fascinating chat, David takes us behind the scenes of how he negotiates deals for some of rugby league's biggest stars. Plus, we look back on some of his most memorable deals including how the AFL signed Karmichael Hunt & the future of Matt Burton.

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Welcome to The Bye Round Podcast. In today's episode James chats with one of rugby league biggest player agents, David Riolo. In this fascinating chat, David takes us behind the scenes of how he negotiates deals for some of rugby league's biggest stars. Plus, we look back on some of his most memorable deals including how the AFL signed Karmichael Hunt &amp; the future of Matt Burton.
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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 NRL Player Agent: David Riolo

Welcome to the episode that will divide fan bases across the country... The 2026 NRL Premiership Pie Chat! James Graham constructs his definitive Pie Chart, assigning every club a percentage chance of lifting the trophy.

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0:00 Pie Chat

6:50 1% Collectively Of The Pie

14:52 1% Each Of The Pie

28:55 2% Of The Pie

33:25 4% Of The Pie

36:26 5% Each Of The Pie

47:41 6% Each Of The Pie

55:20 10% Of The Pie

1:01:14 11% Of The Pie

1:06:36 13% of the Pie

1:10:30 14% of the Pie

1:13:56 20% Of The Pie

Welcome to the episode that will divide fan bases across the country... The 2026 NRL Premiership Pie Chat! James Graham constructs his definitive Pie Chart, assigning every club a percentage chance of lifting the trophy.
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0:00 Pie Chat
6:50 1% Collectively Of The Pie
14:52 1% Each Of The Pie
28:55 2% Of The Pie
33:25 4% Of The Pie
36:26 5% Each Of The Pie
47:41 6% Each Of The Pie
55:20 10% Of The Pie
1:01:14 11% Of The Pie
1:06:36 13% of the Pie
1:10:30 14% of the Pie
1:13:56 20% Of The Pie

2026 Premiership Pie: Your Club's Percentage Chance Of Winning The NRL!

James Graham is back in with Charlie White for another edition of Mid-Week Matters. The boys rip into all the latest news around the Payne Haas saga including the Broncos PR spin fooling no one, plus, Jimmy shares his own stories of when he clashed with former coach Des Hasler & we play another round of Who's Most Likely, which includes a NRL podcast scandal???

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0:00 Jimmy The Full Time Podcaster?

4:05 Payne Haas Saga Continues

20:00 When Jimmy & Des Hasler Clashed Over Training

31:25 Complex Rugby League Decision Making

36:50 When Gareth Widdop Departed St George

40:00 Broncos Low-Ball Payne Haas

43:33 Impact On Broncos Playing Group

45:21 Sharks Sign Owen Trout

47:34 Who’s Most Likely To _____?

59:44 NRL Trial Watch Week 2

James Graham is back in with Charlie White for another edition of Mid-Week Matters. The boys rip into all the latest news around the Payne Haas saga including the Broncos PR spin fooling no one, plus, Jimmy shares his own stories of when he clashed with former coach Des Hasler &amp; we play another round of Who's Most Likely, which includes a NRL podcast scandal???
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0:00 Jimmy The Full Time Podcaster?
4:05 Payne Haas Saga Continues
20:00 When Jimmy &amp; Des Hasler Clashed Over Training
31:25 Complex Rugby League Decision Making
36:50 When Gareth Widdop Departed St George
40:00 Broncos Low-Ball Payne Haas
43:33 Impact On Broncos Playing Group
45:21 Sharks Sign Owen Trout
47:34 Who&rsquo;s Most Likely To _____?
59:44 NRL Trial Watch Week 2

Broncos PR Spin Over Payne Haas Saga, Jimmy’s ‘Clash’ With Des Hasler  & An NRL Podcast Scandal?!?!

James Graham is joined by Luke Keary and Charlie White as they rip into one of the biggest NRL bombshells in recent memory. Payne Haas shocks the NRL by quitting the Broncos and landing at South Sydney. The boys unpack what it means for the Rabbitohs and all the the fallout in Brisbane.

Pluis, we chat Adam Reynolds’ looming retirement, hand out early overreactions from NRL Trials Week 1 and discuss Reed Mahoney’s latest cheeky dig at former club the Bulldogs.

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0:00 Sunday Didn’t Feel Real

3:55 Patreon Coming Soon

5:42 Jimmy Signed A Vape

7:20 Payne Haas Quits The Broncos

34:29 Jimmy’s Nick Fozzard Story

35:51 What Does This Mean For South Sydney?

47:45 Adam Reynolds Set To Retire

55:38 NRL Trial Watch Week 1 Review

1:08:55 Reed Mahoney’s Crack At The Bulldogs

James Graham is joined by&nbsp;Luke Keary and Charlie White as they rip into one of the biggest NRL bombshells in recent memory. Payne Haas shocks the NRL by quitting the Broncos and landing at South Sydney. The boys unpack what it means for the Rabbitohs and all the the fallout in Brisbane.
Pluis, we chat Adam Reynolds&rsquo; looming retirement, hand out early overreactions from NRL Trials Week 1 and discuss&nbsp;Reed Mahoney&rsquo;s latest cheeky dig at former club the Bulldogs.
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0:00 Sunday Didn&rsquo;t Feel Real
3:55 Patreon Coming Soon
5:42 Jimmy Signed A Vape
7:20 Payne Haas Quits The Broncos
34:29 Jimmy&rsquo;s Nick Fozzard Story
35:51 What Does This Mean For South Sydney?
47:45 Adam Reynolds Set To Retire
55:38 NRL Trial Watch Week 1 Review
1:08:55 Reed Mahoney&rsquo;s Crack At The Bulldogs

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