The Daily Telegraph NRL Podcast

Daily Telegraph

Every Monday and Thursday during the NRL season, you'll hear from Daily Telegraph journalists Phil Rothfield, Mick Carayannis, Fatima Kdouh, Paul Crawley, Dave Riccio, Brent Read and Adam Mobbs as they pull apart all the goings on in the NRL....

  • 18 minutes 47 seconds
    The Magpies Takeover: Is This The End of Wests Tigers?

    The Wests Tigers are "beyond imploding" after the Holman Barnes Group launched a boardroom coup to take back control of the club. But is this actually a secret plan to kill the joint venture and bring back the Western Suburbs Magpies?

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    4 December 2025, 7:28 am
  • 27 minutes 50 seconds
    Souths "Written Off" + 2026 Odds Verdicts: Broncos, Eels, Dragons, Tigers, Manly & Raiders

    The TAB has released the official Premiership odds for the 2026 NRL season, and Dean "Bulldog" Ritchie is stunned by the disrespect shown to the South Sydney Rabbitohs. With a roster featuring Latrell Mitchell, Cam Murray, and Jack Wighton, are the Bunnies really $21 outsiders, or is this the bet of the year? In this market breakdown, we analyse every major price for 2026. Bulldog labels the St George Illawarra Dragons as the "bolter" for the Top 8, while delivering a brutal verdict on the Wests Tigers' chances of avoiding another wooden spoon. Plus, we debate the Parramatta Eels' drought-breaking chances under Jason Ryles, whether Manly is a trap at $34 following the DCE exit, and if the Brisbane Broncos deserve to be $5 favourites. We also look at the Warriors, Raiders, and the looming "Spoon Bowl" between the Knights and Titans.

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    27 November 2025, 11:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 14 seconds
    Ultimate Code NRL Mailbag: Club Recruitment Panic, NRL Wonderkids & A Reality Check for the Bears

    In this episode, we reveal the massive recruitment shockwaves hitting the Sydney clubs. The panic is real at Manly after Reuben Garrick officially signed with the Sydney Roosters, while Souths are fighting to stop Keon Koloamatangi from following him out the exit door. We break down how the Roosters secured Garrick's signature—involving a $650k deal and a post-career real estate gig—and why Parramatta is reportedly "well and truly in front" to snatch Koloamatangi from the Rabbitohs. Is Bulldog's teenage sensation Mitch Woods ready to partner Lachlan Galvin? We discuss the "ideal" 6 and 7 combination and why Stephen Crichton might switch to Fullback And finally, we cover the latest movements for 2026/27: The Storm’s pursuit of Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, and which clubs (including Perth?) could land Jahream Bula if he hits the open market.

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    27 November 2025, 5:53 am
  • 19 minutes 6 seconds
    Souths’ Cap Is a Mess, Burton to Perth? Should Eels Chase NAS? With Katoa Out, the Storm Need Tino

    Souths’ cap is a mess with big money in all the wrong spots. Bulldogs star Matt Burton might be headed to Perth. Should the Eels swing hard at Nelson Asofa-Solomona now Lomax is gone? And with Katoa now out the Storm need Tino even more.

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    19 November 2025, 3:56 am
  • 25 minutes 5 seconds
    'Can’t Win the Comp' NRL 2026 Draw, Katoa’s Future Uncertain, Koloamatangi Chased by Raiders & Eels

    The 2026 NRL draw is out — and Dave and Brent give their first reaction to who wins, loses, and why one club “can’t win the comp” based on the road ahead. We also break down the latest on Eliesa Katoa's uncertain playing future, plus the news that South Sydney’s Keaon Koloamatangi is being actively chased by both the Raiders and Eels. Full analysis, team-by-team discussion and all the early talking points for the 2026 season.

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    14 November 2025, 5:13 am
  • 21 minutes 42 seconds
    'Amateur Hour’ Katoa fallout, Storm's Player Exodus Deepens, Can Burgess & Bennett Rescue England?

    “Amateur Hour!” is how Brent Read has described the handling of Eliesa Katoa’s shocking head injury during the Pacific Championships. In this week’s CODE NRL show, Dave and Brent break down what really happened, how the system failed, and why player welfare is again under the spotlight. Meanwhile, the Melbourne Storm face a fresh crisis as a player exodus deepens, with departures testing the club’s depth and stability heading into 2026. And over in the UK, England’s Rugby League Ashes campaign has fallen apart. After another poor showing, fans are demanding change. The Brits need Sam Burgess and Wayne Bennett to turn it all around

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    6 November 2025, 6:30 am
  • 24 minutes 8 seconds
    Papenhuyzen’s $1M Exit: Did Storm Tip Tino Off? Pezet Broncos Gamble & Is Fifita Buy of the Season?

    Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has walked out on a $1 million deal with the Melbourne Storm — but did the club quietly tip off Tino Fa’asuamaleaui that salary-cap space was opening up? Meanwhile, if Jonah Pezet’s Broncos gamble backfires, he could end up back at Parramatta And down south, David Fifita might just be the buy of the season for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

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    30 October 2025, 6:48 am
  • 14 minutes 59 seconds
    Chill Eels Fans — Pezet Can Fix Parra, Foran’s Manly Return, Munster's Call & Tonga v Samoa Clash

    The boys break down why Jonah Pezet could be the fix Parramatta desperately need, what now for Cameron Munster and the Storm? How Kieran Foran’s return to Manly could settle a club at war, Plus, Tonga v Samoa — the Pacific clash everyone’s talking about.

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    23 October 2025, 6:38 am
  • 23 minutes 59 seconds
    Dragons Must Move Gutherson, Sign Papenhuyzen, Slater to Storm? PNG's Cleary Plan, Souths Clean-Out!

    The Dragons have a speed problem — and the CODE NRL team says the fix is simple: move Gutherson and sign Papenhuyzen. Plus, Josh Hannay has a Craig Bellamy clause drama, will Billy Slater coach the Storm, PNG’s plan to lure the Clearys for 2028, and why Souths are cleaning house after a horror injury run.

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    16 October 2025, 5:44 am
  • 16 minutes 21 seconds
    Should NRL be more worried about R360? | What agents are saying | Breaking down league’s BIGGEST story | CODE NRL

    Rugby 360 continues to dominate headlines but would the breakaway competition actually work? What are the NRL's next steps and should they be more worried? David Riccio, Brent Read, and Michael Carayannis also look at whether Jonah Pezet will leave the Storm and if David Fifita will land at the Rabbitohs.

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    9 October 2025, 5:23 am
  • 14 minutes 21 seconds
    Start of Broncos DYNASTY? | How Madge corrected course | Reynolds, Haas’ futures | CODE NRL Queensland TAKEOVER

    Queensland reporters Peter Badel and Travis Meyn have taken over the Sydney studio for a special recap of the Broncos Grand Final triumph. How did Brisbane fight back against the Storm? How did Michael Maguire turn their season around? They look at the futures of Adam Reynolds and Payne Haas, how Brisbane's spine will look next year, and is this the start of a Broncos dynasty?

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    6 October 2025, 6:10 am
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