michael carayannis

When it comes to pro-sport, the NRL is about as tough as it comes. Players are more than aware that huge sacrifice is necessary to deliver results. It was revealed this week a Bulldogs player quit the club after being punished for being late to training. The coach says he's driving standards, others are asking if he's pushing too hard. We seek to find the line. Featured: Michael Carayannis, senior NRL writer, News Corp. 

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Coaching tweaks? Player changes? Administration overhauls? How do you begin to fix the Wests Tigers? The club has NRL legends on the coaching staff, a host of new recruits and a passionate fan base, but they still don't have a win so far in 2023. The good news is they have a bye this weekend, which means an opportunity to re-boot. Today, Patrick Stack asks senior NRL journalist Michael Carayannis to help us understand the scope of the Tigers challenge and how they might fix things. Featured: Michael Carayannis, NRL writer, News Corp. 

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After a strong debut last week Brent Read and David Riccio again join Michael Carayannis to chat all things rugby league. The boys dissect the Titans lofty aspiration to win two premierships in nine seasons and if there's a path back in the NRL for Michael Jennings and Joey Leilua. Did the Tigers get it right in not adding Shane Flanagan to their coaching staff and were the NRL right to sanction the Panthers? Plus for the first time the boys answer some listener questions. 

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