Recording just moments after Shane Flanagan’s St George Illawarra departure was confirmed, the team - alongside NRL great Ryan Hoffman - analyse the end of Flanagan’s tenure and who could succeed him at the Dragons, with two candidates seen as the standout options. The situation at the Storm is yet to improve, with Hoffman weighing in on the state of play at his former club, while Jake Trbojevic’s future is also front of mind amid ongoing concussion concerns.

Loose takes on real news, Loose Carry is Zero Tackle’s weekly show discussing and dissecting all the hottest talking points in the world of rugby league and the NRL, featuring host Phoenix Trinidad, Zero Tackle’s Darren Parkin and Rugby League Coach Lee Addison.

⬇️ Today's Rundown:

00:00 Intro

02:11 Shane Flanagan departs the Dragons

16:00 Melbourne Storm struggles

23:41 Rugby League Stars Pack Break

26:47 Jake Trbojevic Concussion

30:49 Coach's Corner: Eels Defence

36:10 Positives and Highlights

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Recorded on 20/04/2026

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Hoffy and Chad dive into the current state of the NRL’s junior pathways, and the challenges the league, merger clubs and the country’s best young players face within them. The boys reflect on their own experiences as juniors prior to reaching the top flight, assess how current clubs fare, and look ahead to ways the NRL can best position expansion clubs Perth and PNG.

Hosted by NRL premiership players Ryan Hoffman and Chad Townsend, The Boardroom NRL Podcast takes a wide lens look at the state of rugby league, delivering big picture, no nonsense views on the NRL.

⬇️ THE AGENDA:

00:00 Welcome to the Boardroom

03:39 Playing for an under-pressure coach

10:37 Anthony Seibold and Kieran Foran

17:41 Craig Bellamy

21:50 Todd Payten

28:06 Shane Flanagan

30:40 Choosing the next coach

Recorded on 14/04/2026

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Melbourne’s slump to a 2-4 record to start the 2026 season has the team debating the future of legendary coach Craig Bellamy at the Storm. Recent game trends have Lee concerned for the overall product of the competition, while the likely timeline for the Dragons’ next win remains a mystery.

Loose takes on real news, Loose Carry is Zero Tackle’s weekly show discussing and dissecting all the hottest talking points in the world of rugby league and the NRL, featuring host Phoenix Trinidad, Zero Tackle’s Darren Parkin and Rugby League Coach Lee Addison.

⬇️ Today's Rundown:

00:00 Intro

02:01 What’s going on with the Storm?

09:19 NUMBER UP with Darren Parkin

17:54 Scorelines and Blowouts

22:59 Dragons’ next win?

24:41 Parramatta’s struggles

25:55 Quick Positives: Bulldogs victorious

27:47 Coach’s Corner: Fast Rucks

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Recorded on 13/04/2026

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