🇵🇬 Building The PNG Chiefs: A Realistic Top 22 Playing Roster
5/16/20261 hr 31 min
This was recorded before Ivan Cleary made his decision to step away from the Panthers & before Luke Metcalf's decision to join the Dragons
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In this special episode of The Bye Round, James Graham is joined by Code Sports' Michael Carayannis and Charlie White to tackle rugby league’s biggest expansion challenge yet, building a realistic roster for the NRL’s newest franchise the PNG Chiefs.
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0:00 Welcome MC + Breaking The Payne Haas Story
4:24 Building The Chiefs Concept
11:58 Nord VPN
13:28 Nathan Cleary Status
23:30 The Hammer
25:25 Locking In Our Halfback
28:07 Fonua Pole
30:07 2nd Row/Lock
35:41 Cooper Bai/Jacob Saifiti
42:03 Hull KR Players
47:41 We Need A Centre!
50:02 The Coates Brothers
57:34 The Roster So Far
1:00:26 Back Up Halfback
1:05:33 Do We Need $2 Million For Cleary?
1:08:58 Strike Prop & 2nd Rower
1:15:33 Filling The Rest Of The Squad
1:24:45 Our PNG Chiefs
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First 90 secondsJames Graham· Host0:00
This podcast is brought to you by our good friends at Ladbrokes. Charlie, for me, Sunday afternoon at Magic Round, there are some cracking games, but one has some real value, and that is the Gold Coast Titans against the Newcastle Knights.
Charlie White· Host0:14
The Titans are big outsiders, Jimmy. $3.35, the Knights, $1.33. Funny things can happen on a Sunday at Magic Round. It's a different vibe on a Sunday. You've got a hungover crowd, not a drunk crowd, and it creates a very interesting atmosphere. But what do you think's gonna happen in this game?
James Graham· Host0:30
Well, whether you're drunk, sober, or in between, I think the Newcastle Knights are gonna put some points on this Titans team, and that is going to be reflected in my same game multi. I'm gonna go Knights to cover the line of nine and a half points. I'm gonna go over total match points of 56 and a half and then throw in some anytime try scorers. We're gonna have Ma'afu anytime, Young anytime, and also the in-form backrower, Dylan Lucas, anytime try scorer.
Charlie White· Host0:58
He's been on fire, Jimmy. That one is paying $8.79 on Ladbrokes.
James Graham· Host1:03
How good, Charlie. T&Cs apply and available on the website. You win some, you lose more. For free and confidential support, visit gamblinghelponline.org.au. We love having the team at Hyundai on board, and we've got some big announcements coming from them right now, Charlie.
Charlie White· Host1:20
That's right, Jimmy. It's that time of year again. No, not the EFTS, but the PRE-EFTS.
James Graham· Host1:24
That's the pre-end of financial year sale.
Charlie White· Host1:27
It certainly is, Jimmy, and it's just as good as the end of