Harry Grant to the Titans? + Kangaroos Selection Headaches | RLIEP186

🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast Brought to you by FanaticsTV.

James Hooper is joined by Sean O’Sullivan, Darcie McDonald to unpack the biggest rugby league talking points.

The team discuss Fiji’s brave challenge against Australia, Kurt Donoghoe’s outstanding performance, and the Kangaroos’ selection headaches. Should James Tedesco or Reece Walsh wear the No.1, and who gets the nod at halfback — Tom Dearden or Sam Walker?

Plus, World Cup blowouts, Tonga’s blockbuster clash with Samoa, Matt Burton’s future at Canterbury, and the November 1 player market. Could Harry Grant transform the Titans, and what lies ahead for Melbourne’s biggest stars?

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider 1:59 — Fiji push Australia and Kurt Donoghoe shines 6:12 — Sean O’Sullivan on Donoghoe’s remarkable rise 10:20 — Tedesco or Walsh? Australia’s fullback dilemma 12:05 — Dearden or Walker? Picking the Kangaroos’ halfback 17:53 — World Cup blowouts and growing the international game 25:47 — Tonga v Samoa: a blockbuster awaits 28:23 — Samoa’s jersey giveaways and PNG fans’ incredible journey 29:40 — Matt Burton’s future: Bulldogs, playing position and rival interest 37:54 — November 1: big names and a changing player market 39:26 — Could Harry Grant transform the Titans? 41:09 — Melbourne’s future: Bellamy, Munster and player uncertainty 45:45 — Why Hooper would tell Harry Grant to name his price 48:02 — Zane Harrison’s future on the Gold Coast 51:58 — Does the NRL’s contract system need to change? 56:05 — Final wrap-up

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