{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69a51a0abfebe48ca95e66ad/6ada9abd1eb6e512e5c777ac?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Choc Fires Up Over PNG’s NRL Advantage, Bradman Best’s Future & Tigers Rebuild | RLIEP185","description":"<p>Choc Fires Up Over PNG’s NRL Advantage, Bradman Best’s Future &amp; Tigers Rebuild | RLIEP185</p><p><br></p><p>🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast</p><p><br></p><p>Brought to you by FanaticsTV.</p><p><br></p><p>James Hooper is joined by Anthony “Choc” Watmough and Brandon Savage to unpack the biggest NRL off-season talking points.</p><p><br></p><p>The team discuss Bradman Best’s future at Newcastle, the November 1 player market and the PNG Chiefs’ recruitment advantage — with Choc firing up over tax-free deals, third-party agreements and what it all means for the Perth Bears.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, Mal Meninga’s coaching tensions, Cooper Bai’s future, Wayde Egan’s Warriors extension and the Wests Tigers’ rebuild. Can Benji Marshall turn things around?</p><p><br></p><p>⏱️ TIMESTAMPS</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider</p><p>2:49 — International footy preview and Tonga’s big omission</p><p>3:26 — Bradman Best’s future: Newcastle or Parramatta?</p><p>8:01 — Contract talk in representative camps: has the game changed?</p><p>9:56 — Super League stories and rugby league’s contract wars</p><p>16:10 — Choc fires up over PNG’s recruitment advantage</p><p>22:54 — Perth Bears: Mal Meninga, coaching tensions and recruitment</p><p>30:18 — Choc’s Manly exit and the politics of rugby league</p><p>35:16 — Cooper Bai’s future and PNG’s third-party deals</p><p>42:29 — Wayde Egan’s Warriors extension and Kiwis eligibility</p><p>46:18 — Tigers secure Samuela Fainu: a key piece of the rebuild</p><p>48:15 — Second chances and the pathway back to the NRL</p><p>50:06 — Tigers recruitment and expectations for next season</p><p>52:51 — Benji Marshall’s coaching, player managers and burying the hatchet</p><p>59:22 — Final wrap-up and weekend plans</p><p><br></p><p>📞 INSIDER HOTLINE</p><p>Got a question, opinion or hot take? We’d love to hear from you.</p><p>☎️ (02) 8001 6260</p><p>Leave us a voicemail and you could feature on an upcoming episode.</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen on Spotify: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper</p><p>🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: Rugby League Insider with James Hooper</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 FANATICS CLUBHOUSE</p><p>Join the Fanatics Clubhouse for exclusive sports content, live show invites, member-only discounts, sports tours, giveaways and bar shout perks throughout the year.</p><p>No spam — just quality updates delivered straight to your inbox twice a week.</p><p>👉 Join now: fanatics.tv</p>","author_name":"FanaticsTV"}