We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.

This week we discuss the state of representative football. The panel discuss the scheduling issues that surround both Origin & International fixtures and what they best believe is the correct solution.

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This week James is joined by his great mate & former English teammate Elliot Whitehead. Elliot takes us inside his incredible career as one of the best English exports the NRL has ever seen! We talk his recent beef with Trent Robinson, his love for Canberra, the 2019 grand final & why he is heading back to Catalans!

00:00 Beef With Trent Robinson

07:30 Why Is Elliot Heading To Catalans

10:00 Love For Canberra

14:00 Canberra’s Love For The English

19:00 Coming Through At Bradford

28:00 2019 Grand Final

33:30 The Viking Clap

34:20 The Johnny Bairtsow Piers Morgan Incident

35:00 England International Career

40:15 4 Questions

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James Graham & Brandon Smith jump in as the boys unpack the Ezra Mams off-field incident. We look at some of the whispers as November 1 approaches, review & preview the pacific championship. Stick around as we are joined by Brendan Cowell to talk Jimmy's acting debut & the boys have a powerful chat about mens mental health.

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00:00 Boys Life Update

06:00 Ezra Mam Off-Field Dramas

18:45 The Ben Hunt Saga Drags On

24:00 Bateman To Manly?

27:20 Leo Thompson Linked To Bulldogs

28:30 Pacific Championship Round 1 Recap

33:00 Kiwis v Aussies Preview

36:30 Burning Questions: Bulldogs & Roosters

43:00 Brendan Cowell Joins Us To Talk Plum

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