# THE BOARDROOM: What’s right - and what’s wrong - with the current state of the NRL

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Podcast: [Zero Tackle NRL Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-tackle-nrl-podcast-7230942)
Published: 2026-04-28T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

After eight rounds of action in the NRL season, Hoffy and Chad take a wide-lens look at the state of the competition, from the pre-season rules changes to the form of several clubs, as well as what’s working for the league, how injuries are impacting teams, and result of the new speed of the game. 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 Boardroom 01:21 Current NRL ladder review 12:20 Storm’s downfall 18:33 Rule changes and impact 29:05 injuries and concussion 41:25 What would you change? Recorded on 28/04/2026 bv35c0Q1rbfbobqPGvS5 FOLLOW Zero Tackle on social media: NEWS: http://www.zerotackle.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/zerotackle TW: https://twitter.com/zerotackle IG: https://www.instagram.com/zerotackle/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerotackle

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