Gorden Tallis & Brandon Smith join Charlie White to recap an unbelievable and controversial opening game to the 2026 State of Origin series! 

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2:43 James Tedesco Brilliance

4:40 Kalyn Ponga Send-Off

8:45 Nathan Cleary's Final 15-minutes

10:56 Ethan Strange's Debut

13:59 Do NSW Make Any Changes For Game 2?

17:04 Are We Overhyping NSW?

19:35 Walker, Plath & Fifita's Debuts

23:45 Does Reece Walsh Play In Game 2?

24:51 Are QLD Still Favourites To Win The Series?

30:02 QLD Changes For Game 2

32:56 NSW Changes For Game 2

36:01 Cheese Reflects On Jai Arrow MND Diagnosis

39:50 Ashley Klein

Gorden Tallis &amp; Brandon Smith join Charlie White to recap an unbelievable and controversial opening game to the 2026 State of Origin series!&nbsp;
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2:43 James Tedesco Brilliance
4:40 Kalyn Ponga Send-Off
8:45 Nathan Cleary's Final 15-minutes
10:56 Ethan Strange's Debut
13:59 Do NSW Make Any Changes For Game 2?
17:04 Are We Overhyping NSW?
19:35 Walker, Plath &amp; Fifita's Debuts
23:45 Does Reece Walsh Play In Game 2?
24:51 Are QLD Still Favourites To Win The Series?
30:02 QLD Changes For Game 2
32:56 NSW Changes For Game 2
36:01 Cheese Reflects On Jai Arrow MND Diagnosis
39:50 Ashley Klein

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!