Come inside the world of player agent and Chiming In presenter Steve Gillis as he gives us a bird’s-eye view into the deals, drama and decision-making behind the NRL player market.

Having worked in rugby league as a journalist and player agent for almost 45 years, Chimes brings his trademark honesty and insight to Part 2 of this wide-ranging conversation.

In this episode, Chimes breaks down Penrith’s player-market outlook, Tolutau Koula’s future at Manly, Melbourne’s expected bounce-back and whether Cronulla’s premiership window is closing.

Plus, he explains the realities of Super League money, what went wrong at the Wests Tigers, Phil Gould’s role at the Bulldogs, the possibility of R360 returning, Laurie Daley’s Origin pressure, third-party deals, notional value and how agents support players through crises.

It’s raw, revealing and a fascinating insight into how the rugby league player market really works.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Coming Up

00:45 — Intro

01:30 — Penrith’s November Player-Market Outlook

03:10 — Tolutau Koula, Manly and Anthony Seibold

06:12 — Melbourne Storm’s Rebuild

07:30 — Is Cronulla’s Premiership Window Closing?

09:05 — Cameron McInnes and the Reality of Super League Money

10:35 — What Went Wrong at Wests Tigers?

11:40 — Bulldogs, Phil Gould and Roster Changes

13:20 — R360: Can the Rebel Competition Return?

15:16 — Laurie Daley, Origin Pressure and the Media

17:59 — Unsigned Players and Contract Pressure

20:03 — Adam Ritson’s Remarkable Story

25:03 — Should the NRL Invest in Super League?

28:40 — Las Vegas, Global Round and NRL Expansion

30:38 — Third-Party Deals Explained

32:58 — Notional Value and Salary-Cap Scrutiny

35:46 — What It Takes to Become an NRL Player Agent

39:20 — How Agents Handle Player Crises

42:14 — Steve on Podcasting, Media and the Future

47:04 — Wrap-Up

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