James Graham and Charlie White are back for anothee week of Mid-Week Matters. From Jimmy's first-world problems to Melbourne Storm’s winning formula, the boys cover the biggest stories shaping the NRL this week. They unpack Tino’s NRL future, the state of the Bulldogs and Charlie asks Jimmy an important question; Is it time for Manly to rebuild and cut ties with the Trbojevics? We dust off the Premiership Pyramid and take a deep dive into round 25 of the NRL!

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0:00 The Winter Sads

3:20 The Roundtable Is Back For Season 3

6:10 First World Problems

14:57 MOTW: The Successful Melbourne Storm System

22:05 Tino’s NRL Future - Where Will He End Up?

32:53 State Of The Bulldogs

39:45 Jimmy’s Premiership Pyramid

51:14 The Bottom 9

56:45 The Manly Sea Eagles Rebuild

1:02:11 Round 25 Preview

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James Graham is joined by Charlie White and the returning Brandon Smith, as the boys take a look back at all the action from Round 24 in the NRL. Cheese opens up on the last few weeks, Jimmy rages over players taking a dive, staying down and milking penalties, plus, we discuss Payne Haas' defection to Samoa and what it means for the International game and State of Origin! All that plus much much more.

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0:00 Cheese Is Back!

4:00 Why Do Dummy-Halves Throw Forward Passes?

6:20 The Pots Go Off!

9:10 Breaking Bread Podcast Reaction

11:05 Our Printer Is Still Stuffed

17:30 Tigers Secure Most Wins In A Season Since 2019

21:55 Is Anthony Seibold’s Time Up At Manly?

32:45 Jimmy’s Pissed Off With Players Laying In The Ruck

40:50 Did Harry Grant Dive?

48:20 Which Potential NRL Coaching Role Is Best?

54:50 Race For The Top 8

58:41 Cam McIness ACL Injury

1:01:50 Instant Classic: Battle Of Brisbane

1:05:45 Wahs Controversial Win Over Dragons

1:08:50 Samoa Pledges Allegiance To Samoa

1:17:13 Tino To Re-Join Melbourne?

1:19:23 Bulldogs Falling Off A Cliff?

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In 2006, the rugby league world stopped for a moment when tempers flared and fists flew between Kangaroos enforcer Willie Mason and Great Britain powerhouse Stuart Fielden during a fiery international test at the Sydney Football Stadium. Now, for the first time in 19 years, the two men sit face-to-face to revisit the tackle, the punch, the headlines and everything that came after. This unfiltered conversation dives into the truth behind the infamous clash, the personal and professional fallout and whether time really heals all wounds.

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0:00 The Build Up

13:00 Potential Boxing Fight

18:30 The Fallout

28:05 Playing On After Being KO’d

31:48 Almost Joining The Bulldogs & Roosters

40:00 Leaving Bradford Bulls

44:06 The Fall Of Bradford In The 00’s
56:46 Current State Of Super League

1:07:39 When Jimmy Faced Stuart In 2003 & 2004

1:19:38 Stuart’s Dream Spine

1:22:09 Jimmy’s 3 Questions

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Jimmy Graham is joined by Charlie White ahead of a blockbuster weekend of footy. And as the finals near closer, we ask the Burning Questions for some of the Premiership contenders including; Are The Storm Lacking Killer Instinct? Do The Bulldogs Have Enough Fire Power? Are The Raiders Too Inexperienced To Win The Comp?

Plus, Jimmy shares his thoughts on Tino Fa'asuamaleaui's big money dilemma and he tees-off on the disaster Super League expansion vote! All that and much much more!

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0:00 Jimmy’s Surgery

4:00 Mixed Gender Baby Showers

9:45 MOTW: Is R360 Really A Threat To The NRL?

23:19 Super League Expansion Disaster

31:54 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui To Test Open Market

40:31 Stephen Crichton’s Aura

43:35 Burning Question: Do The Bulldogs Have Enough Fire Power?

46:52 BQ: Are The Raiders Too Inexperienced To Win The Premiership?

48:32 BQ: Are The Storm Lacking Killer Instinct?

52:00 BQ: Will The Panthers Be Too Tired To Go All The Way?

54:11 Manly Old Boys Turn On Anthony Seibold

57:29 Make Jimmy Laugh

59:22 Jason Demetriou Set To Get PNG Coaching Gig

1:03:31 Round 24 Preview

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Jimmy Graham is joined by leading rugby league journalist Brent Read to dissect all the action from Round 23 in the NRL. Despite only 4 weeks remaining in the regular season, the makeup of the top 8 is still wide open as Jimmy and Ready attempt to make sense of who will be on holidays come September and who's in with a chance of Premiership glory. We look at the Broncos injury crisis, Mitch Moses sprays teammate Tallyn da Silva, the success of the Raiders continues & Jimmy shares his theory on why the Panthers greatness is causing headaches at NRL HQ

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0:00 The Race For The 8 Taking Shape

13:43 Panthers Greatness Causing Headaches At NRL HQ

22:06 The Success Of The Raiders In 2025

28:00 What’s Causing So Many Injuries In The NRL?

37:20 Broncos Injury Crisis

45:10 Rabbitohs Win SpoonBowl Over Titans

52:50 Instant Classic: Eels Win & Moses Sprays Teammate

1:00:15 Todd Payten Under immense Pressure??

1:01:50 The Next NRL Head Coaches In Waiting

1:08:10 Bulldogs Finally Win In The Rain

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Welcome to the ultimate rugby league draft on! Jimmy is joined by Phil “Buzz” Rothfield and Charlie White as the trio go head-to-head picking their Team of the 21st Century with only players from 2000 to 2025 being eligible.

From Immortals and icons to modern-day freaks, no player is off the table as each drafter builds their dream 1–17. Who drafts the greatest team? Who makes the boldest call? And who gets left heartbroken? This is rugby league nostalgia and footy nerd heaven. Let the drafting begin.

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Jimmy and Charlie are back for another edition of Mid-Week Matters are we the rip into the biggest talking points in rugby league! After sacking their respective coaches mid-season last year Jimmy is asked which team is in a better spot long-term; the Bunnies or the Eels? We talk the coaches under the most pressure as whispers of a massive change on the Gold Coast! Plus, the Pacific Championships are back & Jimmy dusts off the Premiership Pyramid for a fresh shake-up!

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0:00 Independent Always

3:26 MOTW: Who’s In A Better Spot Souths or Eels?

8:44 Could Frank Ponisi Become A NRL Head Coach?

13:19 Coaches Under Most Pressure

18:44 Des Hasler Might’ve Saved His Job At The Titans

23:28 Make Charlie Laugh - 1997 Crawl

31:02 Pacific Championships Are Back!

35:55 Jimmy’s Premiership Pyramid

42:01 Tom Trbojevic Returns To Fullback

47:03 Which NRL Club Has The Bleakest Future?

50:24 Smelling Salts Outlawed In The NFL

1:02:53 Round 23 Preview

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Cheese is back in with Jimmy to discuss a monster weekend of NRL footy, as we edge closer to the finals series. The boys chat the upsets across the board with 3 of the top 4 teams going down as another Sydney club rockets into top four contention from out of no where! Plus, we discuss the aftermath to the Tigers win, the Panthers trainer drama and is the pressure getting to Todd Payten at the Cowboys?

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0:00 International Union v International League

6:14 Round 22 Hosted Pots Review

7:48 Tigers Upset The Bulldogs

18:39 Sharks Rocket Into Top 4 Contention

21:38 Instant Classic: Panthers EPIC GP Win Over Titans

30:50 Broncos Smash The Injury-Riddled Bunnies

37:00 Dolphins Last Gasp Win Over Wahs

40:27 Dragons Upset The Raiders

45:06 Stephen Crichton High Tackle

48:06 Todd Payten Under Immense Pressure

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