THE BOARDROOM: Billy Slater’s next move + an NRL Wildcard Round

Ryan Hoffman and Chad Townsend discuss Billy Slater’s departure from the role of Queensland coach, with Chad adamant of where the Maroons great is heading next. The boys also ponder the concept of the NRL having a ‘Wildcard Round’, which would extend the finals series to a top 10. In the latest instalment of their 2026 review series, the Wests Tigers, Parramatta Eels and Manly Sea Eagles are under the microscope.

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

04:34 Billy Slater steps down

10:53 What's next for Billy Slater?

13:59 NRL wildcard final?

21:20 Wests Tigers

28:42 Parramatta Eels

33:56 Manly Sea Eagles

41:35 What's coming up?

Recorded on 18/08/2026

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