#NRL Boom Rookies: Recapping the Grand Final - Fallout, legacies & 2027 hopes for Roosters & Knights
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Matt Bungard and Josh Reynolds break down every angle, storyline, legacy-impacting moment and controversy from the 2026 NRL Grand Final, before weighing in on the Kangaroos World Cup Squad and how the team will line up: 0:00 - Intro and Grand Final first impressions 2:20 - Daly Cherry-Evans' poise & impact off bench 4:30 - "The baseball bats were out!" 7:40 - The Knights' immense defensive lift 10:00 - James Tedesco's deserved Clive Churchill medal 13:55 - We're going to miss Mark Nawaqanitawase 18:20 - Why the Roosters brought in DCE 23:00 - The referees "let the boys play" 25:00 - NRLW Grand Final recap & bring back day GFs! 28:30 - Breaking down the play of the week 30:00 - Should Kalyn Ponga have been sent off? 33:30 - How can the Knights avoid Grand Final hangover? 38:00 - Kangaroos squad: Surprise picks and stiff to miss out? 43:00 - Season-ending gifts #RugbyLeague #Footy #NRLGrandFinal #Roosters #Knights #SydneyRoosters #NewcastleKnights #JamesTedesco #KalynPonga #DalyCherryE
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