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'YOU PICK HIM, YOU PLAY HIM’: Latrell snub | $1.2M Burton Bears offer, Harry Grant Titans bombshell
Why is Latrell Mitchell on the extended bench for Australia’s World Cup semi-final? We break down the Kangaroos selection controversy, Harry Grant's shock Gold Coast Titans link, Nathan Cleary's new Penrith Panthers contract, the Perth Bears’ $1.2M salary cap raid on Matt Burton, Hudson Young’s PNG Chiefs visit, and Manly's roster squeeze With the November 1 market exploding, Melbourne Storm face a massive fight to keep Harry Grant from heading to the Titans, while the Bulldogs risk losing Matt Burton to a massive five-year Perth Bears marquee offer. And we pay tribute to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs legend Paul Langmack.
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29 Oct 2026
THE SECRET WALKER CALL TO POLITIS & ROBINSON: ‘I’m sorry. I want to stay’
Inside the dramatic secret phone call from Sam Walker to Sydney Roosters chairman Nick Politis and coach Trent Robinson as the star halfback attempts to salvage his collapsed contract. With the November 1 open market deadline looming, the panel dissects the latest on Harry Grant’s future, the Titans' mega pursuit, Melbourne Storm’s coaching dilemma, Hudson Young’s pulled Raiders deal, and Matt Burton hitting the open market.
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21 Oct 2026
JOSH ADDO-CARR FACING 12-GAME BAN: Would you sign him for minimum wage?
Could an NRL club sign Josh Addo-Carr for just $200k despite a looming 12-game ban? Plus, St George Illawarra have been plunged into a shock $1.2M crisis with zero major sponsors locked in for next season.
Dave Riccio and Michael Carano break down whether the Foxx is worth the cut-price gamble, what Parramatta's next move is, and why the Dragons risk losing hundreds of thousands in merchandise while unable to unveil star recruits like Scott Drinkwater and Keon Koloamatangi.
The boys also stage a live mid-podcast unboxing of the brand new PNG Chiefs jersey, unpack Hudson Young’s high-stakes $900k condition in Port Moresby, and discuss Blake Mozer being granted permission to leave Brisbane.
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4.8 / 5
4 ratings
Spotify
4.1 / 5
192 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 97 / 100
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99
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97
YouTube
93
Engagement
96
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