The Bye Round With James Graham

James Graham, Charlie White and Shane Flanagan are in to recap another amazing week of World Cup footy, with the final now set between Australia and the Kangaroos! Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Join our Patreon for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are back after 1 week of the transfer window with Brent Read joining Charlie White & James Graham for all the latest player movement news! We talk the Holman Barnes Group drama, Bai's PNG backflip, the Eels rebuild & all the latest rumours across the league! Plus a deep dive on the Warriors recruitment strategy moving forward! Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Join our Patreon for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ RLWC Ticket Offer: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1167790?did=byeround Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham, Charlie White and Rugby League Guru dig into NRL player movement, including Canberra’s Hudson Young decision, Manly’s roster questions and the Luke Brooks situation under new coach Kieran Foran, and why transfer stories matter so much to fans. They reflect on the intensity of the Samoa-Tonga clash and debates how international footy could fit into a 20-team NRL calendar. They preview the Tonga-New Zealand and Australia-Samoa semi-finals, weighing selections, matchups and the possibility of an all-Pacific final. Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Join our Patreon for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ RLWC Ticket Offer: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1167790?did=byeround The Man Shake: https://themanshake.com.au Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrian Morley joins James Graham and Luke Keary to break down the Rugby League World Cup. They react to the Samoa-Tonga thriller, size up the semi-finals and look at why England fell short. Morley also discusses his role in a UK rugby league review, NRL involvement in England and player pathways, before the trio debate Sam Walker’s contract situation with the Roosters. Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Join our Patreon for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ RLWC Ticket Offer: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1167790?did=byeround The Man Shake: https://themanshake.com.au Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 00:00 - Welcome  03:00 - Lebanon France 05:00 - Tonga Samoa 35:30 - England’s tournament   46:30 - The future of England rugby league 01:05:00 - Sam WalkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 1 is here, and the NRL rumour mill is working overtime. James Graham, Charlie White and Brent Read get ahead of transfer day, running through the whispers, the players who could be on the move, and the clubs with the most to gain or lose. They separate the likely from the far-fetched and make their calls on what could land in 2027. Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Join our Patreon for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ RLWC Ticket Offer: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1167790?did=byeround The Man Shake: https://themanshake.com.au Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie White and Luke Keary unpack the messy Sam Walker–Sydney Roosters breakup — from Nick Politis's deadline ultimatum and the collapsed handshake deal, to why Robinson and Walker reportedly haven't spoken since. They break down whether the relationship can be salvaged, where Walker might land (Cowboys? Bunnies? Storm?), and what his exit means for the Roosters' premiership window. Plus, how the PNG tax-free era is rewriting the NRL player market. Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Join our Patreon for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ RLWC Ticket Offer: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1167790?did=byeround The Man Shake: https://themanshake.com.au Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Graham, Charlie White, and Shane Flanagan break down a huge weekend of international rugby league. The boys debate whether World Cup blowouts are a real problem or part of the journey for emerging nations, float solutions for the dominant Jillaroos, and Shane doesn't hold back on Super League governance. Plus, Newcastle's forward pack crunch, Australia's shaky Kangaroos form, Sam Walker's massive Roosters extension, and could Harry Grant really ditch Melbourne for the Titans? All that plus wedding conga lines, hot honey chicken debates, and car park etiquette wars. Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Join our Patreon for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ RLWC Ticket Offer: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1167790?did=byeround The Man Shake: https://themanshake.com.au Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Melbourne Storm giant Nelson Asofa-Solomona sits down to preview his blockbuster fight against NRL legend-turned-boxer Paul Gallen on November 6th. Nelson opens up about his transition from rugby league to boxing, the mind games behind the matchup, and why he believes this fight was "divine intervention." Then Gallen fires back with a brutally honest assessment — he's here for the cash, he doesn't rate Nelson's boxing future, and he plans to be his "guardian angel" by ending his career. Two NRL heavyweights, two very different motivations, one massive fight. Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Join our Patreon for just $5 per month: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ RLWC Ticket Offer: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1167790?did=byeround The Man Shake: https://themanshake.com.au Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeroundSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast Rugby League Guru joins the boys to chat all things League with the boys.  The boys dive deep into Christian Woolf's remarkable tenure as Tongan coach, Papua New Guinea Chiefs' entrance into the NRL, including the unveiling of their new jersey and logo, the signing of teen sensation Cooper Bai on potentially the richest deal in NRL history, and what it means for the Gold Coast Titans. The panel debates the World Cup format — should Australia and New Zealand still get a free pass to the finals? Is a two-tiered World Cup the answer? And what's the future of the international game with Samoa and Tonga now genuine powerhouses? Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ RLWC Ticket Offer: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1167790?did=byeround The Man Shake: https://themanshake.com.au Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 00:00 Tonga  10:00 PNG  17:00 Samoa 19:00 Rockbuster  29:00 France 33:00 World Cup draw 43:00 World Cup with NSW and QLD?  49:00 Super League 55:00 Cooper Bai 59:03 Gold Coast Titans  01:10:00 Brad TakarangiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JOIN OUR PATREON FOR JUST $5 PER MONTH: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheByeRoundPodcast James Graham, Charlie White, and premiership-winning coach Shane Flanagan break down an incredible opening weekend of the Rugby League World Cup. They unpack Tonga's statement win over England, Kalyn Ponga's heroic broken-arm performance against Australia, the battle between fullback superstars Ponga and Reece Walsh, and what the international game needs to do to capitalise on its growing momentum. Plus, wingers commanding marquee money, and why the English Super League is at a crossroads with the NRL. Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact Email: [email protected] Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ RLWC Ticket Offer: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/artist/1167790?did=byeround The Man Shake: https://themanshake.com.au Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 00:00 - Welcome  04:30 - Horse racing  06:15 - Rugby League Guru sponsorship 08:00 - England vs Tonga  30:30 - Australia vs NZ 51:30 - Fiji vs Cook Islands  56:00 - Super League & England Rugby LeagueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.