🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast
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James Hooper is joined by Anthony Watmough and Darcie McDonald to unpack a huge opening weekend of the NRL finals.
The team debates whether Nathan Cleary is facing a preliminary-final ban, breaks down Penrith’s win over the Roosters, and looks ahead to the Sharks v Roosters sudden-death clash.
Plus, the Dolphins keep their dream debut finals run alive, South Sydney’s season comes to an emotional end, and the Cowboys are sent packing by Cronulla.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider
4:46 — Nathan Cleary’s dangerous-contact charge
10:00 — Panthers v Roosters: Penrith march into another prelim
16:40 — Dylan Edwards, Reece Walsh and the fullback debate
19:42 — Roosters’ form concerns ahead of Cronulla
23:02 — Souths eliminated: Latrell, Gagai and the Knights
29:30 — Dolphins defeat the Warriors and reach a preliminary final
36:20 — Warriors v Knights: who advances?
41:42 — Sharks end the Cowboys’ season
47:00 — Can Cronulla upset the Roosters?
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