Sam Walker Roosters Fallout: Bulldogs Move & NRL’s Halfback Dominoes | RLIEP188

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

James Hooper is joined by Anthony “Choc” Watmough and Brandon Savage to unpack the Sam Walker contract saga and the fallout at the Sydney Roosters. Could Walker land at the Bulldogs? The team debate his next move, a potential partnership with Lachlan Galvin, and how Matt Burton, the Perth Bears and Papua New Guinea could shape the NRL player market.

Plus, Zane Harrison’s Titans future, Cameron Munster’s contract situation, Choc’s stories about Des Hasler and Manly’s World Club Challenge trip, and a look ahead to Tonga v Samoa.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome, opening bloopers and Friday banter 1:53 — Choc on work, family and life after footy 7:54 — Sam Walker’s Roosters fallout and lessons from Manly 12:18 — Could the Bulldogs land Sam Walker? 14:56 — Matt Burton, Perth Bears and the halfback domino effect 22:29 — NRL 360 coverage and the Roosters’ media strategy 27:17 — Gus, Uncle Nick and the politics behind Walker’s next move 34:37 — Zane Harrison’s Titans deal and proving your worth 36:54 — Choc’s wild World Club Challenge memories 39:25 — PNG’s recruitment targets: Cleary, Walker and more 40:36 — Cameron Munster’s contract and Melbourne’s salary-cap history 44:39 — Des Hasler pranks and Manly’s training-ground stories 48:27 — Walker’s options: Bulldogs, PNG, Cowboys, Souths and rugby 54:06 — Tonga v Samoa, World Cup chat and final wrap-up 📞 INSIDER HOTLINE

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