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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2026 · 33 MIN

THE BOARDROOM: Defending Michael Maguire + the NRL’s “sleeping giant”

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Hoffy and Chad run their eye over the current bottom three clubs in the NRL - St George Illawarra, Brisbane and Gold Coast - to recap their 2026 seasons, and assess their upcoming off-seasons and what the future looks like for each. Plus, the boys dissect the appointment of Matt King as coach of the New South Wales Blues.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 Boardroom02:01 Matt King anointed NSW Coach04:39 Matt King Story09:13 St George Illawarra Dragons15:14 Brisbane Broncos23:47 Gold Coast Titans31:40 What's Coming Up?Recorded on 07/08/2026FOLLOW Zero Tackle on social media:NEWS: http://www.zerotackle.comFB: https://www.facebook.com/zerotackleTW: https://twitter.com/zerotackleIG: https://www.instagram.com/zerotackle/TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerotackle

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