Roundtable Episode 8 | The Future Of Rugby League
About this episode
We are back with the Rugby League Roundtable for 2024! A brand new cast with a current head coach, player, executive & journalist sitting down with James Graham to debate the biggest issues in the game. The crew this year is Dragons head coach Shane Flanagan, former Kangaroos & NSW star Aaron Woods, Manly Sea Eagles CEO Tony Mestrov & the Daily Telegraphs Brent Read.
This week we jump in a time machine & look at the future of our game. We find out what threats the game is facing, what rule changes will be made, the NRL's financial future & how technology will change rugby league!
00:00 Banning The Kick Off
15:00 The Tackle Height
20:00 Will Players Waive Their Rights In Future?
25:20 What Technological Advancements Will We See?
39:00 The Future Of Refereeing
48:00 The Financial Future Of The Game
58:00 Prediction For The Future
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