NRL Year in Review | Paul Kent, James Hooper & Steve Gillis | Fanatics TV

The big guns are together for a full NRL year-in-review. Paul Kent, James Hooper and Steve “Chimes” Gillis look back on the biggest stories, controversies, players and moments from the season then turn their attention to what’s ahead.From the media debate, rule changes and the commission, to recruitment, expansion, Origin, the game’s best players and plenty of banter, this is the full-length Fanatics TV rugby league wrap.Timecodes:0:00 - Welcome and the year’s biggest talking points1:00 - NRL media scrutiny and the “media cop” debate5:00 - Broadcast rights, criticism and the media landscape10:00 - Back in the game, FanAxe TV and Vegas15:00 - The year’s controversies and league entertainment20:00 - The NRL’s big-event approach and public reaction25:00 - Peter V’landys, the commission and power in the game30:00 - Six-again, fatigue and rule-change debate35:00 - Breakout players, Origin and season standouts40:00 - Judiciary calls, suspensions and dangerous tackles45:00 - Club spending, development and roster-building50:00 - Penrith’s recruitment and retention model55:00 - Tigers, coaching pressure and player movement1:00:00 - Payne Haas, South Sydney and Wayne Bennett1:05:00 - Expansion: Queensland, New Zealand, Perth and Adelaide1:10:00 - The game’s best players and premiership windows1:15:00 - Super League, rugby union and international opportunities1:20:00 - Leaks, media narratives and PNG’s entry1:25:00 - State of Origin: Billy Slater, Laurie Daley and the future1:30:00 - Off-field stories, recovery and closing banter1:35:11 - End Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.