The Chad Townsend Show

Round 20 NRL CHAOS! Walsh's Brilliance, Twal vs Salmon, Ref Drama & Injury Crisis

The Chad Townsend Show

Show Notes

Today on the Chad Townsend Show, Hectic Fred and I react to the biggest moments from the round, including Reece Walsh's outstanding performance, the controversial Alex Twal vs Jaeman Salmon incident, the biggest refereeing decisions, key injuries that could shape the finals race, and what every result means heading into the back end of the season.

We also discuss which teams are building towards a premiership, who's under pressure, and our biggest winners and losers from Round 20. In this episode: - Reece Walsh's incredible performance - Alex Twal vs Jaeman Salmon – was it overblown? - The biggest refereeing controversies - Round 20 injury news - Every game's biggest talking point - Finals race update - Teams trending up and down - Our biggest winners and losers Who impressed you most in Round 20? Did the referees get the biggest calls right? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Subscribe for weekly NRL podcasts, player interviews, behind-the-scenes content, match analysis, tips, and the biggest rugby league stories every week.Join BearBet today for all my footy tips and multis throughout the season: https://www.bearbet.com.au/signup/ChadTownsendGamble ResponsiblyJoin FANSCOOP for members only exclusive insights and access:https://www.fanscoop.tv/chadtownsendMY WEBSITE:https://www.chadtownsend.com.au PLAYERS GOLF CLUB - SHOP HERE:https://www.playersgolfclub.com.auTHE CHAD TOWNSEND SHOW PODCAST:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EvFnF9...Contact:[email protected] Please make sure if you enjoy the content that you subscribe, like and comment it really does make a huge difference and I am really grateful for your support.CT

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