JOEY MANU IS 007! PNG Chiefs BOMBSHELL + Hudson Young, AJ Brimson & Round 25 NRL Review
The Chad Townsend ShowShow Notes
Welcome back to the podcast!!
The biggest NRL news, Round 25 review and all the signing dramas are covered on this week's show.Joey Manu has officially joined the PNG Chiefs and the mystery surrounding Chief 007 has finally been revealed.
But that's just the start…
We break down a HUGE weekend of NRL and all the major stories doing the rounds: ROUND 25 NRL REVIEW - Warriors' massive win over South Sydney - Tigers stun the Roosters in one of the upsets of the season - Panthers beat the Storm- Melbourne officially miss the finals - Dolphins continue their incredible run - Broncos' comeback against Canberra- Bulldogs smash the Dragons - Sharks fight back against the Titans - Manly keep their finals hopes alive - Who are the genuine premiership contenders?
NRL NEWS & SIGNING TALKING POINTS- JOEY MANU TO THE PNG CHIEFS — AND HE'S 007! - Hudson Young — could PNG be his next destination? - AJ Brimson has been given permission to explore his options — where does he end up? - Jacob Preston rejects the Bulldogs — did the Dogs lowball him? - Ryan Carr's shock Castleford exit - What happens to the Castleford players who signed under Carr? - What does Ryan Carr's exit mean for Tyrell Sloan and his NRL future? - Corey Horsburgh officially signs with the Perth Bears - Are Perth in trouble or has their recent signing spree given them genuine hope? - Xavier Willison and November 1 — could the Broncos lose another star?
Plus plenty of opinions, predictions and we talk the biggest takeaways from Round 25. Who is the team you DON'T want to face in the finals?
And which of these signing stories will have the biggest impact on the NRL over the next few years?
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