Prelim Schedule MISTAKE? Luke Brooks’ Manly Exit & Knights’ Rise | RLIEP162

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

James Hooper is joined by Anthony Watmough and Darcie McDonald to unpack the biggest NRL talking points.

The team discuss Manly’s off-season coaching shake-up, Luke Brooks’ future at the Sea Eagles, and the Newcastle Knights’ remarkable rebuild.

Plus, Warriors v Knights and Roosters v Sharks finals previews, the preliminary-final schedule, Jerome Luai’s West Tigers awards-night absence, contract news and the stories shaping the week in rugby league.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider 2:39 — Preliminary-finals schedule locked in 4:30 — Peter V’landys and the NRL landscape 6:00 — West Tigers advertise for a defensive coach 6:59 — Manly’s coaching shake-up 8:49 — Luke Brooks set to leave Manly? 12:25 — Tom Starling linked to the Sea Eagles 15:00 — Manly’s junior pathways problem 19:18 — Newcastle’s rebuild and the Dylan Brown deal 22:40 — Warriors v Knights finals preview and predictions 38:31 — Roosters v Sharks: Trindall’s shoulder and key match-ups 44:39 — Jerome Luai snubs the West Tigers awards night 59:35 — Final wrap-up

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