Tonga v Samoa EPIC & November 1 Chaos: Cleary, Walker, Bostock | RLIEP189 – Rugby League Insider

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James Hooper is joined by two-time premiership winner Anthony Watmough, Sydney Morning Herald journalist Christian Nicolussi and Brandon Savage to unpack the biggest rugby league talking points. The team break down the epic Tonga v Samoa World Cup clash, Junior Paulo’s shoulder charge, and whether anyone can stop the Kangaroos.

Plus, November 1 free agency is officially here: Jack Bostock’s next move, Herbie Farnworth and the Roosters, Nathan Cleary’s Penrith v PNG decision, a possible Matt Burton–Sam Walker swap, Hudson Young and AJ Brimson to PNG, the latest from Melbourne and what’s going on at Manly.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome: November 1 is here and free agency is open

0:55 — Tonga v Samoa: an Origin-style World Cup epic

5:51 — Junior Paulo’s shoulder charge: will he miss the Kangaroos clash?

8:53 — Can anyone beat Australia? The forward pack battle

13:43 — How the game unfolded: Ronnie Volkman, Spencer Leniu and the goal-kicking woes

17:21 — Chuck’s Halloween mask prank on Brandon

20:27 — Can Tonga or Samoa go all the way?

21:30 — The miracle injury comebacks: what’s going on?

27:32 — November 1 mayhem: Jack Bostock to the Dragons and Herbie Farnworth to the Roosters

32:17 — Nathan Cleary: Penrith or PNG?

35:20 — Loyalty v money: Chuck on chasing premierships

41:49 — Nick Politis and Gus Gould to meet: a Matt Burton–Sam Walker swap?

45:27 — Hudson Young and AJ Brimson to PNG

45:56 — Melbourne mail: Craig Bellamy, Harry Grant and Cameron Munster

47:14 — Is Matt Burton the right marquee signing for Perth?

50:10 — Manly free agents and what’s going on at the Sea Eagles

52:29 — Wrap-up

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