#148: St Helens Lose £3m, London in Limbo & NRL Media Cop Controversy

In this week’s episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan discuss all the latest talking points from across Super League and the NRL.The pair review the weekend’s Super League action, including York Knights’ impressive victory over St Helens, Wigan Warriors’ win against Leigh Leopards, and Huddersfield Giants’ second consecutive victory over Hull FC.They return to the ongoing situation at St Helens, discussing the club’s reported £3 million loss in 2025 and asking who could take over as the club’s next head coach following Paul Rowley’s departure.The episode also looks at the uncertainty surrounding the London Broncos, with the club still reportedly unsure whether they will be competing in Super League next season. Martyn and Jake discuss how unacceptable the situation is for a club trying to plan its future.Over in the NRL, they react to reports that the competition could introduce a media code of conduct or "media cop" to monitor reporting and potential conflicts of interest, debating whether the proposed measures would benefit or harm Rugby League journalism.They also discuss Matt King’s appointment as the new NSW Blues head coach, before looking ahead to this weekend’s Super League fixtures.