🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast

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James Hooper is joined by Anthony Watmough and Brandon Savage for a huge grand final week edition of Rugby League Insider.

The team break down Newcastle’s extraordinary finals run and whether they can upset the star-studded Roosters to complete one of rugby league’s great fairytales.

Plus, the Kangaroos World Cup squad, key grand final match-ups, Connor Watson’s fitness, Phoenix Crossland’s tackle on Nathan Cleary and the hip-drop debate, player welfare, Herbie Farnworth’s Roosters link, Raiders contract news, and Ivan Cleary’s hopes of keeping Nathan at Penrith.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider

2:25 — Kangaroos World Cup squad: Turbo, Teddy, Walsh and the big selection calls

15:53 — Can Newcastle upset the Roosters in the grand final?

23:24 — Key match-ups: Gagai and Dom Young target the Roosters’ edges

26:10 — Newcastle’s young halves and the grand final game plan

29:02 — Connor Watson’s fitness and Roosters team selection

32:00 — Concussion protocols and the independent doctor call

33:11 — Phoenix Crossland, Nathan Cleary and the hip-drop tackle debate

43:00 — Player welfare, fatigue, interchanges and the NRL’s balancing act

47:31 — Herbie Farnworth’s Roosters sponsor post and contract speculation

52:53 — Raiders extend Ethan Sanders; Hudson Young’s future

57:35 — Ivan Cleary wants Nathan to remain at Penrith

58:47 — Grand final wrap-up and FanaticsTV watch-party details

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