About Journeymen With James Maloney, Toby Rudolf, Jeremy Latimore & The Professor
Step into the hilarious world of NRL with James Maloney, Toby Rudolf, Jeremy Latimore & The Professor's brand new podcast! Each week the guys will bring their expert analysis and larger-than-life personalities. So buckle up for a rollercoaster ride of laughs, insider stories, and top-notch banter that will leave you in stitches while keeping you in the know about all things rugby league.
ROOSTERS BREAK NEWCASTLE HEARTS! Did Teddy Deserve the Medal?
One point, a shattered fairytale and plenty to argue about! The Prof, Jimmy Maloney and Jeremy Latimore are back on Rugby League Journeymen to unpack the Roosters’ 19–18 grand final win over the Knights. From Daly Cherry-Evans’ crucial field goal to Marky Mark’s aerial brilliance, the boys dissect the biggest moments and debate whether James Tedesco was the right pick for the Clive Churchill Medal.Laty gets passionate about Newcastle’s incredible finals run, Kalyn Ponga’s leadership and the gutsy effort that kept the Knights in the fight. There’s praise for Billy Smith’s remarkable journey, a look at how the Roosters controlled field position, and a heated discussion about what Newcastle need to do to get back to the big dance.Plus, the boys hand out their season verdicts, throw down some early premiership predictions for next year and turn their attention to the World Cup. Jimmy’s List counts down the best performances in beaten grand final sides, Laty’s Instagram hard launch gets the treatment, and the usual stitch-ups keep coming. Tune in for footy analysis, strong opinions and absolutely no sympathy for your club.00:00 Welcome to the Grand Final Review01:05 Taren Point Bowling Club and Live Show Details02:44 Roosters Beat Knights 19–1804:01 No Splinters: Who Was the Grand Final’s Defining Player?05:09 Latsy’s Stats: Bombs, Possession and Field Position09:27 Grand Final Lessons for Young Players10:35 Did Teddy Deserve the Clive Churchill Medal?12:02 Daly Cherry-Evans’ Grand Final Story13:45 Newcastle’s Incredible Finals Run16:29 What’s a Pass Mark for Newcastle Next Year?21:32 The Prof’s Roosters Rant25:10 Would Newcastle’s Missing Players Have Made the Difference?26:36 Season Verdicts: Most Improved and Biggest Disappointments28:29 Latsy Goes Instagram Official30:36 Favourite Players to Watch32:45 Which Coach Would the Boys Want to Play Under?34:47 Early Premiership Predictions for Next Year40:38 The Show Continues Through the World Cup41:14 International Squads and World Cup Chat42:49 Super League Grand Final Discussion44:34 Jimmy’s List: Best Performances in Beaten Grand Final Sides48:25 Celebrating the Roosters’ Men’s and Women’s Titles48:52 Discussion of the Newcastle Crowd Incident50:06 YouTube Comments and Final Stitch-UpsThankyou to our sponsors:Taren Point Bowling Club - https://tarenpointbowlingclub.com.au/RLJ EP 33 - GRAND FINAL REVIEW
29 Sept 2026
Tyson Frizell & Reece Robson join the Rugby League Journeymen for a Huge Grand Final Preview!
On a massive episode of Rugby League Journeymen, the boys go inside both Grand Final camps ahead of the biggest game of the year.Tyson Frizell joins the show to give us the inside word from the Newcastle Knights camp, while Robbo takes us behind the scenes with the Sydney Roosters as both sides prepare for the ultimate showdown.
We break down the key match-ups, the pressure of Grand Final week, what each side needs to do to lift the trophy, and all the biggest talking points surrounding the decider.
Plus, plenty of stories, laughs, big calls and the usual Journeymen chaos as we build towards NRL Grand Final day! Subscribe to Rugby League Journeymen and turn on notifications so you don’t miss the biggest episode of the year.
23 Sept 2026
Turbo picks his Grand Final Winner on the Rugby League Journeymen!
This week on Rugby League Journeymen, the boys are joined by special guest Tom Trbojevic for a massive Finals episode! Turbo jumps in to talk all things footy, gives his thoughts on the premiership race and weighs in on one of the most controversial weekends of the season.
The boys unpack the Warriors’ heartbreaking 12–10 loss to Newcastle at Eden Park. Was the officiating to blame, or did the Warriors only have themselves to blame? The crew debate the controversial late calls, with the NRL acknowledging the Warriors should have received a crucial late penalty.
We also break down the Roosters’ huge 46–10 demolition of Cronulla, Newcastle’s incredible finals run and all the biggest talking points coming out of Finals Week 2.
Plus, attention turns to the Preliminary Finals as the Dolphins face the Roosters and the Panthers take on the Knights, with Nathan Cleary named despite his foot injury and Sam Walker returning for the Roosters.
Turbo, finals footy, controversy, big calls and plenty of arguments, it’s all on this week’s Rugby League Journeymen.
Thankyou to our sponsors:Taren Point Bowling Club - https://tarenpointbowlingclub.com.au/
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