#103: John Kear on Championship Playoffs, Super League Promotion & Lewis Dodd’s Future

In this week’s episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and host Jake Kearnan are joined by Batley Bulldogs coach John Kear for a wide-ranging discussion on the Championship playoffs, Super League, and the international game.

🏉 Topics include:

• How the Championship playoff race is shaping up
• Which club John believes should be promoted to Super League next year
• His prediction for the Championship winners
• Reaction to the weekend’s Super League action:
  • Leeds Rhinos defeating Hull KR
  • Wigan Warriors welcoming back Bevan French and Junior Nsemba to beat Wakefield
• Who John expects to feature in the Super League Grand Final
• The proposed merger of the Championship and League 1 competitions
• The future of Lewis Dodd — will he stay in the NRL, and what advice would John give him?
• Ivan Cleary’s bold call to rest all of his players for the Bulldogs clash

With expert insights from one of Rugby League’s most respected coaches, this episode delivers sharp analysis and strong opinions on the biggest stories in the game.

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