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Premiership winner and one of the sharpest minds in rugby league, Luke Keary, joins the team for the 2026 NRL season and this is his first official podcast alongside James Graham. The boys dive straight in with some classic NRL pre-season horror stories, discuss the latest drama between Zac Lomax & the Eels, Angus Crichton’s defection to rugby union & Kez reveals the teams he believes will 'rise' in season 2026! The Keary era at The Bye Round starts now! Enquire About Our Studio: https://thebyeround.com/pages/contact NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Welcome Luke Keary To The Team! 10:35 Montoyas Podcast + Our New Studio 12:37 Pre Season Horror Stories 23:45 Getting To Know Luke 30:45 Zac Lomax Drama 47:27 Angus Crichton Defects To Rugby Union 53:35 Teams That Will Rise In 2026 57:20 Rule Changes For 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.