Who Are the Real Premiership Favourites? | Roosters Surge, Panthers Under Pressure & Bulldogs Crisis | RLIEP133

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James Hooper is joined by Craig Gower, Christian Nicolussi and Brandon Savage to debate who the real premiership favourites are. The boys break down the Roosters’ statement win over Penrith, Nathan Cleary’s future, the Warriors’ top-four push, and whether the Bulldogs’ roster issues are starting to catch up with them.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

08:20 Roosters complain over Josh Mansour’s on-field advice

10:10 Are the Roosters now premiership favourites?

15:50 Nathan Cleary’s future, salary cap pressure and possible next move

23:00 Why a Warriors move may not add up for Cleary

25:24 Roosters vs Tigers — could it be a blowout?

30:15 Craig Gower on Penrith’s 2003 premiership run

35:00 Penrith vs Roosters rivalry and 2003 Grand Final memories

42:35 Panthers injury update: Mitch Kenny, Casey McLean and finals plans

45:50 Warriors vs Rabbitohs and the battle for the top four

47:00 Panthers vs Storm — can Penrith win in Melbourne?

49:25 Luke Hanson’s Warriors opportunity and Penrith’s junior production line

52:00 Gus Gould, the Bulldogs’ roster and salary-cap issues

1:04:10 Jacob Preston’s future and potential Roosters interest

1:06:30 Can the Bulldogs keep their key players?

1:08:35 Weekend footy chat and wrap-up

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