1 00:00:03,400 --> 00:00:06,439 Speaker 1: Welcomes to win our three sixty Brave League from every anger. 2 00:00:06,160 --> 00:00:08,880 Speaker 2: Wants you buy NIV joining me again, James Graham, that's 3 00:00:08,880 --> 00:00:11,920 Speaker 2: been the journal in Australian James Hooper and Michael carry 4 00:00:11,960 --> 00:00:14,720 Speaker 2: on us and yes it is indigenous round And haven't 5 00:00:14,760 --> 00:00:19,600 Speaker 2: we had some spectacular Indigenous players past and president who 6 00:00:19,640 --> 00:00:20,880 Speaker 2: have lit up our game. 7 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:24,840 Speaker 1: Who are we looking forward to this weekend lighting it up? Yeah? 8 00:00:24,880 --> 00:00:26,800 Speaker 1: Sorry both. My one's Nicko Hines. 9 00:00:26,840 --> 00:00:30,040 Speaker 3: He had a huge game last week against the Sydney Roosters. 10 00:00:30,720 --> 00:00:33,000 Speaker 3: His team, the Knell of Sharks, take on the Penrith 11 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:35,640 Speaker 3: Panthers this weekend. It promises to be a great game 12 00:00:35,800 --> 00:00:38,800 Speaker 3: Nicko Hines. Perhaps an origin audition as well. Can't wait 13 00:00:38,840 --> 00:00:39,480 Speaker 3: to see him in action. 14 00:00:39,600 --> 00:00:41,640 Speaker 2: Their big game for Nicko, as you said, coming up 15 00:00:41,640 --> 00:00:45,000 Speaker 2: against the Penrith Panthers. Jimmy was great last week. He's 16 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:47,440 Speaker 2: beaten a couple of the heavyweights. He's got an origin 17 00:00:47,600 --> 00:00:50,560 Speaker 2: jersey possibly waiting for him. It's going to be pretty 18 00:00:50,560 --> 00:00:51,600 Speaker 2: important for him, isn't it. 19 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:55,040 Speaker 4: Absolutely it's an audition. He's essentially got the name penciled 20 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:58,360 Speaker 4: in on that number seven jumper Braith and I think 21 00:00:58,360 --> 00:01:01,440 Speaker 4: he's going to go well, I'm excited about this round. 22 00:01:01,480 --> 00:01:04,760 Speaker 4: It's hugely important. So many champions of the game who 23 00:01:04,840 --> 00:01:07,320 Speaker 4: have indigenous heritage in go all way back to Arthur 24 00:01:07,360 --> 00:01:10,680 Speaker 4: Bouts and he was the first Australian Aboriginal to captain 25 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:13,080 Speaker 4: an Australian sporting team. That was all the way back 26 00:01:13,120 --> 00:01:16,440 Speaker 4: in the nineteen seventies. This weekend, you're fast forward to 27 00:01:16,440 --> 00:01:19,479 Speaker 4: tomorrow night and it's the Fox, Josh ad Oka, one 28 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:21,840 Speaker 4: of the great entertainers of the game and out and 29 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:26,320 Speaker 4: out speedst marking Zach Lamac's new South Wales selection also 30 00:01:26,680 --> 00:01:30,280 Speaker 4: on the line, Mike mcgrire announces that team. Sunday evening, 31 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:33,000 Speaker 4: the Fox is riding contention. I'll tell you what, if 32 00:01:33,000 --> 00:01:34,440 Speaker 4: you had to have a bloke and a foot race 33 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:36,040 Speaker 4: for your life, you'd like that. 34 00:01:36,520 --> 00:01:38,320 Speaker 2: He's got personality too, you know, he's one of those 35 00:01:38,319 --> 00:01:40,440 Speaker 2: excitement machines, one of the fastest in our game for 36 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:41,880 Speaker 2: a long period of time. If he gets the bought 37 00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:44,800 Speaker 2: out in space, usually scores, and he's got that amazing 38 00:01:44,880 --> 00:01:47,280 Speaker 2: laugh and character that we've all come to love. 39 00:01:47,560 --> 00:01:48,920 Speaker 1: Off field, Mick, who's yours? 40 00:01:49,000 --> 00:01:52,240 Speaker 5: Yeah, sticking with speed, I'm gonna go Hammerside tvfid off 41 00:01:52,240 --> 00:01:54,880 Speaker 5: the back of talk about Origin, we talk about his 42 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:57,040 Speaker 5: impact in his return game last week. 43 00:01:57,080 --> 00:01:57,920 Speaker 6: He was outstanding. 44 00:01:57,960 --> 00:02:00,280 Speaker 5: He's a guy that plays with a smile on his face, 45 00:02:00,360 --> 00:02:04,080 Speaker 5: can ignite fans and get them up on their feeder. 46 00:02:04,200 --> 00:02:05,360 Speaker 6: I just love watching him play. 47 00:02:05,840 --> 00:02:08,200 Speaker 2: He doesn't make it look like he's in open space, 48 00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:11,399 Speaker 2: but I've got no space stressed. 49 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:14,520 Speaker 7: You're looking around like he's gliding in third gear. 50 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:19,079 Speaker 4: Fo's fifth and sixth. I'll tell you what he's outstanding. 51 00:02:18,560 --> 00:02:21,080 Speaker 1: With my one's reys Walsh. I can't go past him. 52 00:02:21,080 --> 00:02:22,720 Speaker 2: I know he's under a bit of an injury cloud, 53 00:02:22,760 --> 00:02:26,080 Speaker 2: but jeezu, this this kid can move. He can be 54 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:28,799 Speaker 2: the best player in our game. I've got no doubt 55 00:02:28,840 --> 00:02:33,240 Speaker 2: about that. He glides, he's got great footwork, he's fast, 56 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:37,360 Speaker 2: his ability to ball play and beat defenders, and and 57 00:02:37,400 --> 00:02:38,040 Speaker 2: he's a good sword. 58 00:02:38,080 --> 00:02:39,720 Speaker 1: I mean he's got it all boy. 59 00:02:40,040 --> 00:02:42,840 Speaker 3: Could you imagine defending against him on that edge and 60 00:02:42,840 --> 00:02:44,760 Speaker 3: your coach is telling you Reese is going to do 61 00:02:44,800 --> 00:02:47,840 Speaker 3: this to you. Okay, it's fine to know, But what 62 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:48,800 Speaker 3: am I supposed. 63 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:51,680 Speaker 1: To do about the coach? But can I have some 64 00:02:51,720 --> 00:02:53,000 Speaker 1: more speed and ability? Please? 65 00:02:53,080 --> 00:02:56,640 Speaker 2: So many amazing indigenous players that we're all excited to 66 00:02:56,680 --> 00:03:00,240 Speaker 2: watch this weekend in Indigenous round. Now let's get to 67 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:04,160 Speaker 2: some big, bold Blues decisions to be made with the 68 00:03:04,200 --> 00:03:07,240 Speaker 2: side being named on Monday and hoops. There is some 69 00:03:07,400 --> 00:03:11,280 Speaker 2: male that Edwards is the front runner for fullback. Is 70 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:12,200 Speaker 2: that the case or not? 71 00:03:12,480 --> 00:03:15,560 Speaker 4: I think this is the biggest decision facing Michael McGuire 72 00:03:15,720 --> 00:03:19,240 Speaker 4: relates to the number one jumper. James Tedesco is the incumbent. 73 00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:22,840 Speaker 4: He's played twenty two straight State of Origin game since 74 00:03:22,880 --> 00:03:26,840 Speaker 4: making his debut in twenty sixteen. Dylan Edwards is a 75 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:30,160 Speaker 4: live chance of forcing his way into this team and 76 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:33,080 Speaker 4: unseeding Teddy as new Southwest captain. 77 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:34,360 Speaker 7: Which would be a huge story. 78 00:03:34,360 --> 00:03:38,240 Speaker 4: It would obviously dominate headlines leading into the opening game 79 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:40,920 Speaker 4: of the series. I'm not saying he's over the line. 80 00:03:40,960 --> 00:03:43,320 Speaker 2: It's a possibility because this has been possibility. 81 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:44,120 Speaker 1: This has been. 82 00:03:44,880 --> 00:03:48,120 Speaker 2: Spoken about by the rugby league world really all year. 83 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:51,120 Speaker 2: A lot calling for Edwards to get the spot, and 84 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:53,920 Speaker 2: a lot saying that the incumbent and captain, James Desco 85 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:57,840 Speaker 2: should remain in that spot. But you're telling us right here, 86 00:03:57,920 --> 00:04:00,680 Speaker 2: right now, that the decision hasn't been made and it 87 00:04:00,720 --> 00:04:02,360 Speaker 2: will be made over the weekend. 88 00:04:02,560 --> 00:04:07,040 Speaker 4: It will be made Sunday afternoon Brave. Both players obviously 89 00:04:07,080 --> 00:04:10,600 Speaker 4: feature on Super Saturday. I think if Nathan Clear is fit, 90 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:14,800 Speaker 4: then Dylan Edwards is in the team. Certainly, that's the 91 00:04:14,840 --> 00:04:17,440 Speaker 4: word around the game of what Michael McGuire was saying 92 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:20,719 Speaker 4: if Nathan was If Nathan was guaranteed fit, then I 93 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:23,440 Speaker 4: think Nathan would take over as captain and I think 94 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:26,080 Speaker 4: that Dylan Edwards would absolutely be the number one. Since 95 00:04:26,200 --> 00:04:29,560 Speaker 4: Nathan's been injured, it has become more of a fifty 96 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:31,880 Speaker 4: to fifty race. A lot of people in the game 97 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:34,719 Speaker 4: will say, no, no, you can't drop Teddy. He's a champion, 98 00:04:34,960 --> 00:04:36,160 Speaker 4: he is the leader. 99 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:38,040 Speaker 7: Of the state. There's actually no way. 100 00:04:38,040 --> 00:04:38,720 Speaker 1: It's absurd. 101 00:04:39,400 --> 00:04:42,320 Speaker 3: We'll also will make him McGuire, You mentioned something there 102 00:04:42,320 --> 00:04:46,200 Speaker 3: about the headlines that dropping new South Wales captain James 103 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:48,960 Speaker 3: Tedesco would generate. Is that going to factor into his 104 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:50,919 Speaker 3: decision making when it comes to it. Is he going 105 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:52,720 Speaker 3: to you know, if it is a fifty to fifty 106 00:04:52,920 --> 00:04:55,400 Speaker 3: the fact that this would be less negative in terms 107 00:04:55,400 --> 00:04:56,719 Speaker 3: of a headline act. 108 00:04:57,440 --> 00:04:59,159 Speaker 4: We all know Madge, and I think the type of 109 00:04:59,160 --> 00:05:00,880 Speaker 4: person that he is, he's just going to pick the 110 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:04,320 Speaker 4: best team that he thinks can win in the furnace 111 00:05:04,640 --> 00:05:06,520 Speaker 4: of State of Origin football. If you're asking me for 112 00:05:06,920 --> 00:05:10,200 Speaker 4: my opinion, Brathon, I'm certainly not being critical or James Tedesco. 113 00:05:10,320 --> 00:05:12,200 Speaker 4: He'll be remembered as one of the all time greats. 114 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:14,600 Speaker 4: He's burned the captain for three of the last four 115 00:05:14,680 --> 00:05:17,480 Speaker 4: series and we've only won one of those, So I 116 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:19,960 Speaker 4: actually think it is time for a change. I think 117 00:05:20,040 --> 00:05:23,839 Speaker 4: Dylan Edwards has shown on the biggest stage three consecutive 118 00:05:23,880 --> 00:05:27,200 Speaker 4: Grand Finals, the Clive Churchill Medal in twenty twenty two. 119 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:29,400 Speaker 4: He can handle it as a last line. I can 120 00:05:29,839 --> 00:05:32,320 Speaker 4: as a communicator. He is first kill. 121 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:33,719 Speaker 2: He can handle it and he will be able to 122 00:05:33,720 --> 00:05:36,720 Speaker 2: handle it. But there's no underestimating how big the call is. 123 00:05:36,960 --> 00:05:37,560 Speaker 2: It's a big call. 124 00:05:37,600 --> 00:05:37,640 Speaker 4: Me. 125 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:40,520 Speaker 5: What do you think I personal would go for James 126 00:05:40,560 --> 00:05:43,520 Speaker 5: Dedesko on the back of the inexperience that are going 127 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:45,760 Speaker 5: to be in the Harves. Obviously, Nicko Hines is probably 128 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:48,520 Speaker 5: going to start his first Origin game. The five eighth 129 00:05:48,600 --> 00:05:50,400 Speaker 5: is still a bit of a toss of the coin. 130 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:52,000 Speaker 5: Do they go for Cody Walker? Do they go for 131 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:55,880 Speaker 5: Jerome LOUI? Neither are igniting the season at the moment. 132 00:05:55,920 --> 00:05:58,840 Speaker 5: So I think if you leave James Tedesco out of 133 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:00,720 Speaker 5: that site, I think there's a massive leadership void, and 134 00:06:00,760 --> 00:06:03,320 Speaker 5: his form hasn't been that bad where you ask him. 135 00:06:03,360 --> 00:06:06,800 Speaker 5: So with as Hoops alluded to, if Nathan Cleary was 136 00:06:06,839 --> 00:06:09,040 Speaker 5: the seven, I would have gone Dylan Edwards at one. 137 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:11,240 Speaker 6: But without Nathan Cleary, I feelm gonna stick with James 138 00:06:11,320 --> 00:06:11,560 Speaker 6: d Esco. 139 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:14,839 Speaker 2: Jimmy, what's the difference between these two players? What does 140 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:19,080 Speaker 2: one bring that the other doesn't. What's the positives and negatives. 141 00:06:18,800 --> 00:06:19,760 Speaker 1: With either one? Here? 142 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:23,680 Speaker 3: Well, Edwards is absolutely everywhere and he's got you know, 143 00:06:23,960 --> 00:06:26,920 Speaker 3: game winning experience in the biggest game of the regular 144 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:30,599 Speaker 3: NRL season. There's nothing more that Dylan Edwards can do. 145 00:06:30,920 --> 00:06:32,960 Speaker 3: James Tedesco, I think at the back end of last 146 00:06:33,040 --> 00:06:36,800 Speaker 3: year and arguably had a form slump and questions came 147 00:06:36,839 --> 00:06:39,120 Speaker 3: from but I really like the way he's gone back 148 00:06:39,279 --> 00:06:41,800 Speaker 3: and responded to that criticism. Whether or not he's trying 149 00:06:41,800 --> 00:06:44,400 Speaker 3: to prove to anybody that he needs to earn this jersey, 150 00:06:44,560 --> 00:06:47,800 Speaker 3: but I think his performances to start this season has 151 00:06:47,839 --> 00:06:51,520 Speaker 3: been first class. He's got that pinball style run where 152 00:06:52,000 --> 00:06:54,240 Speaker 3: you know what saw and be his best. He's got 153 00:06:54,279 --> 00:06:56,919 Speaker 3: that back into his game. So look, there's positives and 154 00:06:56,960 --> 00:06:59,920 Speaker 3: negatives for both of them. Maguire, it's more I think 155 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:02,880 Speaker 3: it's more about the fallout rather than actually and hoops 156 00:07:02,920 --> 00:07:09,040 Speaker 3: you mentioned Okay, so you've said something there about he's 157 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:11,440 Speaker 3: going to pick a team to win. Part of winning 158 00:07:11,680 --> 00:07:15,760 Speaker 3: is managing the press, managing the media so that then 159 00:07:15,880 --> 00:07:18,720 Speaker 3: therefore it impacts the decision. 160 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:19,480 Speaker 1: I think it does. 161 00:07:19,600 --> 00:07:21,280 Speaker 3: I think that's one of the hardest things that New 162 00:07:21,280 --> 00:07:24,400 Speaker 3: South Wales as a as a state have to deal 163 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:27,360 Speaker 3: with is how they manage the press. And this could 164 00:07:27,440 --> 00:07:30,000 Speaker 3: impact the results and in fact not called it will 165 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:31,520 Speaker 3: impact the results. 166 00:07:31,080 --> 00:07:33,400 Speaker 5: And his experience as Michael Maguire is at the nr Olive, 167 00:07:33,680 --> 00:07:36,360 Speaker 5: this is all new to him too. So to James's point, 168 00:07:36,360 --> 00:07:38,960 Speaker 5: to have someone that you can rely on that's solid 169 00:07:39,200 --> 00:07:42,280 Speaker 5: at fullback end gets away from the headlines, Well, the 170 00:07:42,280 --> 00:07:43,239 Speaker 5: microscope won't. 171 00:07:43,040 --> 00:07:45,160 Speaker 2: Be Did did Billy care about the media when he 172 00:07:45,200 --> 00:07:47,320 Speaker 2: put Reese Walsher fullback out of poet. 173 00:07:48,640 --> 00:07:48,960 Speaker 7: Exactly? 174 00:07:48,960 --> 00:07:53,080 Speaker 4: Think different, Respectfully, manager isn't going to pick the team 175 00:07:53,280 --> 00:07:54,400 Speaker 4: based on headlines. 176 00:07:54,560 --> 00:07:55,560 Speaker 7: He couldn't give a rack. 177 00:07:56,840 --> 00:07:58,240 Speaker 1: It's going to win the game. 178 00:07:58,120 --> 00:08:01,600 Speaker 3: And the result the movie impact game because of all 179 00:08:01,640 --> 00:08:04,720 Speaker 3: the pressure every time. Right, Okay, so if they if 180 00:08:04,720 --> 00:08:07,960 Speaker 3: they pick Edwards, is every person within that team when 181 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:09,840 Speaker 3: they're for media going to be asked, what do you 182 00:08:09,880 --> 00:08:10,920 Speaker 3: make of the decision? 183 00:08:12,840 --> 00:08:18,800 Speaker 2: Yeah, will handle that because that's that's what he wants. 184 00:08:18,880 --> 00:08:20,440 Speaker 2: He wants everyone to go in a camp, put the 185 00:08:20,440 --> 00:08:23,000 Speaker 2: phones away, the gun of war. 186 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:24,720 Speaker 1: You know that. That that's match you know. 187 00:08:24,960 --> 00:08:27,119 Speaker 2: And I'm not saying it won't be a distraction, because 188 00:08:27,120 --> 00:08:29,480 Speaker 2: it will. But there are so many distractions during Origin. 189 00:08:29,680 --> 00:08:32,959 Speaker 2: Every player is under extreme pressure and scrutiny. It's ten 190 00:08:33,040 --> 00:08:36,040 Speaker 2: times more than the average game. But that's what you 191 00:08:36,120 --> 00:08:38,360 Speaker 2: need to handle to win Origin. That's what you need. 192 00:08:38,559 --> 00:08:41,040 Speaker 2: You need to the players need to rise above that. 193 00:08:41,040 --> 00:08:44,040 Speaker 3: That's that's what separates them from the others, of course, 194 00:08:44,120 --> 00:08:47,640 Speaker 3: but there's no doubt about it. As an independent observation 195 00:08:48,320 --> 00:08:51,280 Speaker 3: observer of state of Origin, it's clear that the decisions 196 00:08:51,280 --> 00:08:54,400 Speaker 3: that New South Wales make and the team selection are 197 00:08:54,440 --> 00:08:56,080 Speaker 3: far more scrutinized. 198 00:08:55,480 --> 00:08:57,280 Speaker 1: In the media than the queen than the queens. 199 00:08:57,600 --> 00:09:01,000 Speaker 2: You're right, that's going to change the what the decision 200 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:01,520 Speaker 2: that he makes? 201 00:09:01,559 --> 00:09:03,840 Speaker 1: Who would you pick? I picked with James to disco 202 00:09:04,000 --> 00:09:06,400 Speaker 1: you go to escap all. I've said it all along. 203 00:09:06,480 --> 00:09:09,760 Speaker 2: I don't think I'm happy with either one, like honestly, like, 204 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:11,880 Speaker 2: I don't think it's bad that we've got the opportunity 205 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:14,960 Speaker 2: to pick one or the other. Yeah, I'd love to 206 00:09:14,960 --> 00:09:16,040 Speaker 2: see Teddy get picked again. 207 00:09:16,160 --> 00:09:18,840 Speaker 1: He's the incumbent and the captain. I think he deserves that. 208 00:09:18,880 --> 00:09:20,719 Speaker 2: But how can you you say that. 209 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:22,040 Speaker 1: Edwards doesn't deserve it? 210 00:09:22,120 --> 00:09:24,920 Speaker 2: You know, like the kid's been a machine for a 211 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:27,280 Speaker 2: number of years now, and I don't think anyone would 212 00:09:27,280 --> 00:09:30,600 Speaker 2: begrudge any decision made here by Michael Maguire. You know, 213 00:09:30,760 --> 00:09:33,079 Speaker 2: I think the new South Wales media and fans should 214 00:09:33,080 --> 00:09:34,360 Speaker 2: support it either way. 215 00:09:34,400 --> 00:09:38,080 Speaker 4: Now, how much is last year's series player factor Braith? 216 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:40,920 Speaker 4: Because if you go back to last year's series, Teddy, 217 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:45,520 Speaker 4: by his loop standards, was poor in the opening two games. Now, yes, 218 00:09:45,559 --> 00:09:48,679 Speaker 4: he spiked in Game three and played extremely strongly, but 219 00:09:48,960 --> 00:09:52,400 Speaker 4: the Blues lost a second straight series. There's pressure on Madge. 220 00:09:52,559 --> 00:09:55,640 Speaker 4: This is magic series. Madge has to try and win. 221 00:09:57,559 --> 00:10:00,360 Speaker 2: What's important too, is that not get two excited by 222 00:10:00,360 --> 00:10:01,319 Speaker 2: winning game three? 223 00:10:01,480 --> 00:10:04,760 Speaker 1: You know, like. 224 00:10:05,880 --> 00:10:08,720 Speaker 2: It is a dead rubb series exactly, And I only 225 00:10:08,840 --> 00:10:11,360 Speaker 2: South Wales changed their style game three, which was which 226 00:10:11,400 --> 00:10:13,760 Speaker 2: was effective and which was a success, and it's good 227 00:10:13,800 --> 00:10:16,440 Speaker 2: for confidence and for the players that played. 228 00:10:16,600 --> 00:10:20,000 Speaker 1: It's amazing. But we cannot he cannot look too far 229 00:10:20,040 --> 00:10:22,959 Speaker 1: into that. This is a new series, new game. 230 00:10:22,840 --> 00:10:25,200 Speaker 5: New team, new coach, and he doesn't know anyone. And 231 00:10:25,280 --> 00:10:27,400 Speaker 5: when we talk about James Sedesco, of course he's got 232 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:30,280 Speaker 5: a treating with respect. But it's a clean slate for 233 00:10:30,280 --> 00:10:31,160 Speaker 5: for all those players. 234 00:10:31,280 --> 00:10:31,559 Speaker 1: Hoops. 235 00:10:31,559 --> 00:10:33,599 Speaker 5: If you're talking about looking back into next year, I 236 00:10:33,640 --> 00:10:34,600 Speaker 5: think last last year. 237 00:10:34,640 --> 00:10:36,040 Speaker 6: So I think last year's irrelevant. 238 00:10:36,480 --> 00:10:38,880 Speaker 2: Going to be interesting watch this space over the weekend. Now, 239 00:10:39,040 --> 00:10:43,640 Speaker 2: what about the centers. Crichton is a definite, He's certainly there. 240 00:10:44,160 --> 00:10:47,160 Speaker 2: Who partners him in the centers for New South Wales? 241 00:10:47,320 --> 00:10:50,920 Speaker 4: Yea, The talk is the contenders of Jesse Ramian, Matt 242 00:10:50,960 --> 00:10:53,280 Speaker 4: Burton and otherwise. The stocks are all of a sudden 243 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:56,280 Speaker 4: very thing because Tommy Turbo is injured, Best is injured, 244 00:10:56,280 --> 00:11:00,480 Speaker 4: Bradman Best and then you also stags out with busted Ribbs. 245 00:11:00,640 --> 00:11:03,040 Speaker 4: This onint too, so all of a sudden the options 246 00:11:03,040 --> 00:11:06,360 Speaker 4: are dwindling. Zach Limax was on the radar earlier in 247 00:11:06,400 --> 00:11:08,600 Speaker 4: the year. I'm not sure that he's playing as strongly 248 00:11:08,679 --> 00:11:10,720 Speaker 4: now is perhaps what he was when he first was 249 00:11:11,000 --> 00:11:13,720 Speaker 4: killing it on the wing. So I think they're fairly 250 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:15,079 Speaker 4: thin in that department. 251 00:11:15,920 --> 00:11:18,240 Speaker 5: The benefit of having well, the benefit of having Stephen Crydon. 252 00:11:18,320 --> 00:11:20,440 Speaker 5: He can play left or right, it's irrelevant, so it 253 00:11:20,480 --> 00:11:24,560 Speaker 5: frees up that other spot, like the fullback job. This 254 00:11:24,600 --> 00:11:28,720 Speaker 5: is another there's not a natural option outside of Stephen Cridon. 255 00:11:29,120 --> 00:11:32,199 Speaker 5: I'd probably go with Jesse Ramian, but at a pinch, 256 00:11:32,240 --> 00:11:34,600 Speaker 5: I'm not sitting here convinced going that they need to 257 00:11:34,600 --> 00:11:37,640 Speaker 5: pick Jesse Raimian. The bigger body of Matt Burton, the 258 00:11:37,720 --> 00:11:41,000 Speaker 5: kicking option of Matt Burton, depending on who you go 259 00:11:41,080 --> 00:11:45,400 Speaker 5: with in the halves, is an added advantage. But I 260 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:47,480 Speaker 5: can't have Latrell in my side. I don't think he's 261 00:11:47,480 --> 00:11:49,240 Speaker 5: shown enough at all. I know he can rise to 262 00:11:49,440 --> 00:11:51,840 Speaker 5: the occasion, but South Senior fans have been waiting for 263 00:11:51,880 --> 00:11:54,920 Speaker 5: him to rise at club level. We talk about distractions 264 00:11:55,160 --> 00:11:57,679 Speaker 5: in Origin. If Latrell's in the Origin camp, that's going 265 00:11:57,720 --> 00:11:58,800 Speaker 5: to cause a natural distraction. 266 00:11:58,880 --> 00:12:01,080 Speaker 4: Well, Ma just said he's going to pick sword the 267 00:12:01,120 --> 00:12:04,680 Speaker 4: predominant cur ingred in his form, And with respect to Latrell, 268 00:12:04,760 --> 00:12:06,920 Speaker 4: I just don't think his form has screwing start of 269 00:12:06,920 --> 00:12:08,920 Speaker 4: origin this year. I'm not saying he hasn't done it 270 00:12:08,960 --> 00:12:11,680 Speaker 4: previously on the biggest stage he has. He can dominate 271 00:12:11,720 --> 00:12:13,960 Speaker 4: when he's at his best, but he's playing well below 272 00:12:14,000 --> 00:12:14,959 Speaker 4: he's best this season. 273 00:12:15,040 --> 00:12:18,080 Speaker 3: I think if he goes out and proves himself this 274 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:21,120 Speaker 3: weekend that he's serious and switched on, I think Michael 275 00:12:21,160 --> 00:12:22,360 Speaker 3: maguire will have his head ted. 276 00:12:23,559 --> 00:12:24,160 Speaker 7: I really do. 277 00:12:25,000 --> 00:12:27,520 Speaker 3: Look in my opinion that Latrell's played his best when 278 00:12:27,520 --> 00:12:30,200 Speaker 3: he's played in that center spot, and he's a big 279 00:12:30,240 --> 00:12:33,520 Speaker 3: game player and this could be that the striker South 280 00:12:33,520 --> 00:12:37,480 Speaker 3: Wales need. If he plays well this weekend, then yes, yeah, 281 00:12:37,720 --> 00:12:40,600 Speaker 3: but he was really poor against the Dragons the other 282 00:12:40,640 --> 00:12:42,199 Speaker 3: week a couple of mistakes. 283 00:12:42,280 --> 00:12:46,960 Speaker 1: Yeah, he got a try, but whatever, that's gone this weekend. 284 00:12:47,160 --> 00:12:48,319 Speaker 1: If he turns up and he. 285 00:12:48,280 --> 00:12:52,400 Speaker 2: Looks like he wants some action, If he doesn't, who 286 00:12:52,400 --> 00:12:53,719 Speaker 2: are you picking in the centers? 287 00:12:54,679 --> 00:12:57,959 Speaker 3: Yeah, probably Matt Burton for that that kicking, that kicking option. 288 00:12:57,760 --> 00:12:59,000 Speaker 1: Which I think is going to be huge. 289 00:12:59,120 --> 00:13:01,320 Speaker 4: There's a big tipper just over the course last couple 290 00:13:01,320 --> 00:13:03,920 Speaker 4: of days that Madge is starting to lean towards selecting 291 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:07,320 Speaker 4: Cody Walker as his five eighth now if he does that, 292 00:13:07,360 --> 00:13:09,160 Speaker 4: and people will go along on a minute, South's anchor 293 00:13:09,200 --> 00:13:10,160 Speaker 4: to the bottom of the ladder. 294 00:13:10,360 --> 00:13:11,719 Speaker 7: And they've been awful this year, but. 295 00:13:11,720 --> 00:13:14,160 Speaker 4: Cody over the course of the last two weeks has 296 00:13:14,200 --> 00:13:17,120 Speaker 4: shann signs of life and has been the one pulse 297 00:13:17,160 --> 00:13:19,040 Speaker 4: of the side that looks as though he might actually 298 00:13:19,040 --> 00:13:21,920 Speaker 4: be going to create something. If they go that way, Braith, 299 00:13:22,040 --> 00:13:25,040 Speaker 4: They're not have Burton at left center, and I've steven. 300 00:13:24,679 --> 00:13:28,440 Speaker 2: So I think here's the incumbent to Cody, And you're right, 301 00:13:28,440 --> 00:13:31,400 Speaker 2: he's found some formal last few weeks a relationship there. 302 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:34,520 Speaker 1: With Michael McGuire. I'm assuming they get along really well. 303 00:13:35,000 --> 00:13:38,319 Speaker 2: If McGuire trusts him, and given the circumstances in the halves, 304 00:13:38,360 --> 00:13:41,760 Speaker 2: he probably leans towards Cody in this situation. And I'd 305 00:13:41,760 --> 00:13:45,160 Speaker 2: put Burton center. Burton left center for the Panthers premiership. 306 00:13:46,120 --> 00:13:49,160 Speaker 2: He did add that kick dimensioned to their game too 307 00:13:49,160 --> 00:13:51,800 Speaker 2: when he did play for Origin in that spot, which 308 00:13:51,840 --> 00:13:54,520 Speaker 2: he did a good job out there. So I'd probably 309 00:13:54,600 --> 00:13:56,839 Speaker 2: lean towards Burton over Ramian and they. 310 00:13:56,840 --> 00:13:59,360 Speaker 5: Only the added benefit of Burton if you need someone 311 00:13:59,360 --> 00:14:01,240 Speaker 5: to shift into the heartbviously, can Nicko Heintz would go 312 00:14:01,280 --> 00:14:02,560 Speaker 5: to full that you can rearrange the side. 313 00:14:02,600 --> 00:14:03,920 Speaker 6: Stephen Criche can shift the fullback. 314 00:14:03,960 --> 00:14:07,280 Speaker 5: Those guys offer a lot more of flexibility than someone 315 00:14:07,320 --> 00:14:09,559 Speaker 5: like Jesse Raymond, who's obviously only a center. 316 00:14:09,800 --> 00:14:12,319 Speaker 2: All right, let's move on now to the Paramount of Eels. 317 00:14:12,320 --> 00:14:15,679 Speaker 2: That big decision that they made yesterday, Brad Arthur sacked 318 00:14:15,720 --> 00:14:20,960 Speaker 2: as head coach. Where are we at with this backlash? 319 00:14:21,240 --> 00:14:23,800 Speaker 2: You guys obviously went on the show last night thoughts 320 00:14:23,840 --> 00:14:24,040 Speaker 2: on this. 321 00:14:24,200 --> 00:14:26,120 Speaker 5: I've got no issue with it. I thought it was 322 00:14:26,280 --> 00:14:30,480 Speaker 5: the right decision to terminate Brad Arthur. You can argue 323 00:14:30,480 --> 00:14:33,280 Speaker 5: about the way they did it, but they made that 324 00:14:33,360 --> 00:14:36,000 Speaker 5: play for Wayne Bennett. If anything, they were too slow 325 00:14:36,040 --> 00:14:39,040 Speaker 5: and probably paid Brad too much respect and hoping that 326 00:14:39,080 --> 00:14:41,720 Speaker 5: he could turn the side around when it was clear 327 00:14:41,840 --> 00:14:44,240 Speaker 5: that it wasn't going to happen. I think they probably 328 00:14:44,280 --> 00:14:46,960 Speaker 5: should have made a decision earlier and gone in first 329 00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:47,720 Speaker 5: for Wayne. 330 00:14:47,920 --> 00:14:48,360 Speaker 6: They didn't. 331 00:14:48,400 --> 00:14:52,240 Speaker 5: They gave Brad that support and that respect, and it's 332 00:14:52,280 --> 00:14:54,280 Speaker 5: come to that conclusion now that that Brad's no longer 333 00:14:54,280 --> 00:14:57,000 Speaker 5: the coach of Paramatta. I can't complain that Brad Arthur's 334 00:14:57,040 --> 00:14:58,120 Speaker 5: no longer the coach of the Eels. 335 00:14:58,400 --> 00:15:00,720 Speaker 4: I think the bankers who are calling the shots at 336 00:15:00,760 --> 00:15:06,520 Speaker 4: Paramatta have been well, they're both bankers, they've got financial backgrounds. 337 00:15:06,680 --> 00:15:09,320 Speaker 4: They're burnt exposed Mick. Okay, it was a car crash, it. 338 00:15:09,240 --> 00:15:10,000 Speaker 7: Was a shambles. 339 00:15:10,440 --> 00:15:14,680 Speaker 4: Wayne put them to a Wayne pursuit, right, Okay, Well, 340 00:15:14,720 --> 00:15:17,440 Speaker 4: they were initially approached by a third party about Wayne 341 00:15:17,920 --> 00:15:20,080 Speaker 4: all the way back before a ball was even kicked 342 00:15:20,080 --> 00:15:23,520 Speaker 4: this year January, and they indicated that absolutely they would 343 00:15:23,560 --> 00:15:26,520 Speaker 4: be interested in getting Wayne for twenty twenty five. What 344 00:15:26,560 --> 00:15:28,160 Speaker 4: do you think they did after that, Mick, After they 345 00:15:28,200 --> 00:15:32,240 Speaker 4: said they'd be interested, overall, nothing sat on their hands. 346 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:34,720 Speaker 5: And is that you know people have been critical of 347 00:15:34,760 --> 00:15:37,240 Speaker 5: them for terminating Brad or being too slow. Is that 348 00:15:37,280 --> 00:15:39,680 Speaker 5: a sign of respect that they had towards Brad in 349 00:15:39,720 --> 00:15:41,040 Speaker 5: the hope that he could turn it around? 350 00:15:41,080 --> 00:15:43,440 Speaker 4: The best clubs Mick, Let's look at Penrith Okay, as 351 00:15:43,440 --> 00:15:47,080 Speaker 4: an example, Penrith poor season in twenty eighteen and they're going, okay, 352 00:15:47,080 --> 00:15:49,000 Speaker 4: how do we try and turn things around. We've got 353 00:15:49,000 --> 00:15:52,760 Speaker 4: to keep Nathan Cleary. I know, let's hatch a crazy 354 00:15:52,800 --> 00:15:55,080 Speaker 4: plan to go and try and sign his dad, Ivan, 355 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:57,520 Speaker 4: who was under contract at the Tigers at the time 356 00:15:57,640 --> 00:16:00,400 Speaker 4: convince him to break his contract. They had to, Hey, West, 357 00:16:00,400 --> 00:16:02,760 Speaker 4: Tiger's money, just let me finish right, And they got 358 00:16:02,760 --> 00:16:05,360 Speaker 4: the deal done and they've since won three premierships, made 359 00:16:05,360 --> 00:16:06,280 Speaker 4: another Grand Final. 360 00:16:06,400 --> 00:16:07,680 Speaker 7: Robbo twenty thirty. 361 00:16:07,720 --> 00:16:10,360 Speaker 4: When the Roosters go after him, Okay, Brian Smith still 362 00:16:10,360 --> 00:16:12,760 Speaker 4: got years running, they go no, they figure out they 363 00:16:12,760 --> 00:16:15,240 Speaker 4: need to part ways. They go and do the deal 364 00:16:15,240 --> 00:16:18,960 Speaker 4: with Robbie secretly sacked Brian Smith one day, announced Trent 365 00:16:19,080 --> 00:16:20,960 Speaker 4: Robinson the next. They win the premiership the year. 366 00:16:20,880 --> 00:16:23,880 Speaker 6: After they last year. 367 00:16:24,080 --> 00:16:26,000 Speaker 5: What would you have said, business, if they sacked Brad 368 00:16:26,040 --> 00:16:28,480 Speaker 5: Arthur this year with it now? You would have had 369 00:16:29,240 --> 00:16:30,840 Speaker 5: you had you had it at the start of the year, 370 00:16:30,880 --> 00:16:32,600 Speaker 5: we sat here, I said they would to make the eight. 371 00:16:32,640 --> 00:16:34,840 Speaker 5: You're like, I have no idea about rugby league. Here 372 00:16:34,840 --> 00:16:37,360 Speaker 5: we are Newcastle last year, here we are now. 373 00:16:40,080 --> 00:16:40,440 Speaker 7: You got to. 374 00:16:43,160 --> 00:16:44,920 Speaker 5: If they if they sacked him at the end of 375 00:16:44,960 --> 00:16:46,720 Speaker 5: last year, you would have sat here and so they've 376 00:16:46,720 --> 00:16:47,240 Speaker 5: got no idea. 377 00:16:47,280 --> 00:16:49,640 Speaker 6: They've shown him no respect. That's what you would have said. 378 00:16:50,080 --> 00:16:51,840 Speaker 3: The Sharks did the same thing as well when they 379 00:16:51,840 --> 00:16:54,640 Speaker 3: had John Myrist in charge. They went after create fitsgiven 380 00:16:54,760 --> 00:16:57,480 Speaker 3: So what we see here is that the clubs that 381 00:16:57,520 --> 00:17:00,520 Speaker 3: are seconding near the top, they have a roofless about 382 00:17:00,520 --> 00:17:03,440 Speaker 3: them and they're not too interested. We spoke about Michael 383 00:17:03,480 --> 00:17:06,080 Speaker 3: McGuire not caring about what the media say. The top 384 00:17:06,119 --> 00:17:08,160 Speaker 3: clubs don't care about what the media have to say. 385 00:17:08,280 --> 00:17:10,760 Speaker 3: If they make it, they get a target in mind 386 00:17:10,920 --> 00:17:12,920 Speaker 3: and they go after them and they lun the fish 387 00:17:12,920 --> 00:17:16,200 Speaker 3: of Wayne Bennett. Guess what we're going in the right direction. 388 00:17:16,359 --> 00:17:18,679 Speaker 3: It's harsh, but this is what we're doing, all right. Well, 389 00:17:18,720 --> 00:17:20,080 Speaker 3: they didn't get Bennett. 390 00:17:20,200 --> 00:17:22,840 Speaker 2: As we've just spoken about, who are they going to get? 391 00:17:22,880 --> 00:17:25,919 Speaker 2: This is the next big question for Paramatter and all 392 00:17:26,000 --> 00:17:28,880 Speaker 2: their fans. I've had them all asking me all day long, 393 00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:31,160 Speaker 2: and I don't really have an answer for them. I'm 394 00:17:31,200 --> 00:17:34,800 Speaker 2: hoping you too might have a clearer indication of who 395 00:17:34,880 --> 00:17:35,720 Speaker 2: are the front runners. 396 00:17:35,760 --> 00:17:37,320 Speaker 6: Well, I don't think there's an answer yet. 397 00:17:37,520 --> 00:17:40,240 Speaker 5: Their breath at the moment because when you look at 398 00:17:40,600 --> 00:17:43,960 Speaker 5: number two, there's no one clear after Wayne Bennett, right, 399 00:17:44,040 --> 00:17:45,919 Speaker 5: so they're going to cast that net far and why 400 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:48,159 Speaker 5: they want to try and speak to Billy Slater The 401 00:17:48,240 --> 00:17:49,119 Speaker 5: Queens length say. 402 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:53,760 Speaker 2: Billy, Billy's popped up, right, Billy? Everyone was Billy he's 403 00:17:53,800 --> 00:17:56,480 Speaker 2: the golden ticket. You know, he's really want his golden ticket, Billy. 404 00:17:56,880 --> 00:17:59,240 Speaker 2: But can you see him possibly leaving? 405 00:17:59,400 --> 00:18:00,840 Speaker 5: I can't, But it's it's fair enough to ask the 406 00:18:00,920 --> 00:18:02,679 Speaker 5: question just to get a gauge on if he's interested. 407 00:18:02,720 --> 00:18:04,000 Speaker 6: Of course, so that's what they're going to do. 408 00:18:04,680 --> 00:18:07,520 Speaker 7: Question tell him their dream, Billy Slater. 409 00:18:08,200 --> 00:18:09,800 Speaker 5: But if theyredn't ask the question, you'd be like, well, 410 00:18:09,800 --> 00:18:10,880 Speaker 5: why aren't you. 411 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:13,239 Speaker 6: All they're going to do is to find out. 412 00:18:13,280 --> 00:18:16,280 Speaker 4: I wouldn't be saying that because they're shooting for the impossible, 413 00:18:16,560 --> 00:18:19,159 Speaker 4: go after realistic targets, Billy. 414 00:18:18,960 --> 00:18:21,640 Speaker 6: Billy, Billy's got is that what you're saying? 415 00:18:21,760 --> 00:18:23,840 Speaker 1: But Billy's no. 416 00:18:23,960 --> 00:18:25,800 Speaker 4: They should have gone have to win in January when 417 00:18:25,800 --> 00:18:27,200 Speaker 4: they had the opportunity, which they didn't. 418 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:28,080 Speaker 7: Well, and they didn't. 419 00:18:28,119 --> 00:18:29,880 Speaker 3: They'd have to put a contract with a one there 420 00:18:30,760 --> 00:18:31,560 Speaker 3: for Billy. 421 00:18:32,880 --> 00:18:33,240 Speaker 1: Arrest. 422 00:18:35,880 --> 00:18:38,560 Speaker 6: It will cost them almost as much as to get one. 423 00:18:38,960 --> 00:18:41,600 Speaker 4: Actually, the only club that I could ever see Billy 424 00:18:41,640 --> 00:18:44,320 Speaker 4: coaching is Melbourne Storm, and that's if he has a 425 00:18:44,359 --> 00:18:47,720 Speaker 4: desire whatsoever to coach in the NRL, which at this point, 426 00:18:48,000 --> 00:18:50,160 Speaker 4: with all these media commitments and all these other commitments 427 00:18:50,160 --> 00:18:51,160 Speaker 4: in life, I don't think he does. 428 00:18:51,240 --> 00:18:53,560 Speaker 2: Okay, we know that Madge one. Okay, so we don't 429 00:18:53,600 --> 00:18:55,440 Speaker 2: know does Madge Madge one? 430 00:18:55,520 --> 00:18:56,520 Speaker 1: I'm hearing he does. 431 00:18:57,080 --> 00:18:59,880 Speaker 5: I think if you asked him, Madge, he wants that job, 432 00:19:00,200 --> 00:19:03,119 Speaker 5: and that picks obviously the two Origin coaches potentially against 433 00:19:03,160 --> 00:19:04,840 Speaker 5: each other for that paramount of job. 434 00:19:04,880 --> 00:19:06,480 Speaker 6: But if he wants, he. 435 00:19:07,400 --> 00:19:09,800 Speaker 4: Wants I'm just about to go into an Origin series. 436 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:12,360 Speaker 4: Surely he's not worried about. 437 00:19:12,440 --> 00:19:14,399 Speaker 5: But I don't think he's I don't think he's going 438 00:19:14,440 --> 00:19:16,399 Speaker 5: to be sitt there interviewing for the job next week. 439 00:19:16,480 --> 00:19:19,160 Speaker 5: He's obviously going to park it for to get through 440 00:19:19,200 --> 00:19:21,960 Speaker 5: at least the first game, whatever the case may be. 441 00:19:22,040 --> 00:19:23,600 Speaker 1: But he's obviously indicating he wants it. 442 00:19:24,040 --> 00:19:24,600 Speaker 6: Of course does. 443 00:19:26,040 --> 00:19:26,159 Speaker 8: So. 444 00:19:26,480 --> 00:19:27,960 Speaker 1: Do we think he's a good suit for Power. 445 00:19:28,040 --> 00:19:31,240 Speaker 5: I think he's the best experienced coach on the market, 446 00:19:31,280 --> 00:19:32,920 Speaker 5: And if that's the way they're going to go to 447 00:19:33,320 --> 00:19:36,560 Speaker 5: go for an experienced coach who's got NRL experience, Mike 448 00:19:36,720 --> 00:19:38,160 Speaker 5: McGuire isn't the best option. 449 00:19:38,240 --> 00:19:39,600 Speaker 2: I agree, if that's the way they want to go 450 00:19:39,640 --> 00:19:41,440 Speaker 2: with an experienced coach, I think Madges the name. 451 00:19:41,600 --> 00:19:44,560 Speaker 4: I don't like that we're about to select the Origin 452 00:19:44,640 --> 00:19:46,760 Speaker 4: side on Sunday night for the first game of the 453 00:19:46,760 --> 00:19:50,000 Speaker 4: series and New south Wales lost last two series. This 454 00:19:50,160 --> 00:19:53,240 Speaker 4: is madges inaugural series as head coach for New south 455 00:19:53,280 --> 00:19:55,800 Speaker 4: Wales and now all of a sudden he's getting thrown 456 00:19:55,840 --> 00:19:58,520 Speaker 4: in a paramount. Surely he's focused just for the next 457 00:19:58,680 --> 00:20:01,439 Speaker 4: eight weeks. It's got a total be New south Wales. 458 00:20:01,480 --> 00:20:03,440 Speaker 4: And then when he gets through that, then he can 459 00:20:03,440 --> 00:20:04,119 Speaker 4: start to talk. 460 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:08,680 Speaker 3: To Paramata that they won't be going We're just going to, 461 00:20:09,680 --> 00:20:13,119 Speaker 3: you know, begin negotiations in eight weeks, that they won't 462 00:20:13,160 --> 00:20:15,080 Speaker 3: they'll be asking the questions yourself. 463 00:20:15,119 --> 00:20:18,360 Speaker 4: Wels Jimmy magn a two year deal right, and New 464 00:20:18,400 --> 00:20:21,640 Speaker 4: South Wales sack Freddy Fittler when he was under contract. 465 00:20:21,640 --> 00:20:23,600 Speaker 4: They decided that they needed to go in a different direction. 466 00:20:23,960 --> 00:20:25,600 Speaker 4: How can you sawn a two year deal? And then 467 00:20:25,640 --> 00:20:27,680 Speaker 4: before a game has even kicked going on, there's another 468 00:20:27,680 --> 00:20:29,960 Speaker 4: in our old job hold fire. Maybe I might want 469 00:20:29,960 --> 00:20:30,919 Speaker 4: to go And well, I. 470 00:20:31,280 --> 00:20:33,480 Speaker 3: Think if you're that decision maker at New south Wales 471 00:20:33,520 --> 00:20:35,720 Speaker 3: and and you hire the coach as soon as you 472 00:20:35,720 --> 00:20:38,439 Speaker 3: pick Michael Maguire, you've got to understand and know that 473 00:20:38,520 --> 00:20:40,640 Speaker 3: this person wants a full time an r L gig. 474 00:20:42,119 --> 00:20:48,840 Speaker 4: It likes Queen That Queens and Queen Queens. 475 00:20:47,440 --> 00:20:49,919 Speaker 1: Potentially at Queens and Rugby League. They have no drama. 476 00:20:50,040 --> 00:20:52,479 Speaker 3: So that Billy s letters indicated he's happy there that 477 00:20:52,560 --> 00:20:55,280 Speaker 3: you can see the moving parts of his life and go, well, yeah, 478 00:20:55,280 --> 00:20:58,200 Speaker 3: he won't have his head turned if Paramatta go to him, 479 00:20:58,280 --> 00:21:01,160 Speaker 3: perhaps he does just say absolutely not not interested, don't 480 00:21:01,160 --> 00:21:03,399 Speaker 3: want to hear what that figure may look like. Macl 481 00:21:03,440 --> 00:21:06,040 Speaker 3: maguire will because he's made to desire. His desire is 482 00:21:06,080 --> 00:21:09,040 Speaker 3: known through multiple people that he wants a full time 483 00:21:09,119 --> 00:21:09,760 Speaker 3: an RL job. 484 00:21:10,320 --> 00:21:12,840 Speaker 5: I've got no issue with it provided it's after Game 485 00:21:12,880 --> 00:21:14,320 Speaker 5: one obvious and it would be he's not going to 486 00:21:14,359 --> 00:21:16,560 Speaker 5: have an interview with Paramatta next week in the midst 487 00:21:16,600 --> 00:21:18,480 Speaker 5: of Origin camp. So if it's if it's the day's 488 00:21:18,480 --> 00:21:20,200 Speaker 5: following Origin one, I've. 489 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:21,040 Speaker 7: Got issue in this game. 490 00:21:21,760 --> 00:21:23,040 Speaker 6: What's what? What's that got to do. 491 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:24,800 Speaker 5: With on Monday? If he goes and has a job 492 00:21:24,840 --> 00:21:26,400 Speaker 5: interview for Paramatter, do you want even working. 493 00:21:26,200 --> 00:21:28,919 Speaker 6: On the on the origin job? Comfortable? 494 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:29,920 Speaker 1: Comfortable? 495 00:21:30,119 --> 00:21:32,600 Speaker 4: It's just signed a coach New South Wales on a 496 00:21:32,600 --> 00:21:35,240 Speaker 4: two year deal. It's a massive job, so many coaches 497 00:21:35,280 --> 00:21:37,639 Speaker 4: would love to get that opportunity, and we don't know 498 00:21:37,960 --> 00:21:40,560 Speaker 4: guaranteed that Madge is definitely like I certainly don't know 499 00:21:40,720 --> 00:21:43,119 Speaker 4: that he's throwing his hat into the ring, but I 500 00:21:43,240 --> 00:21:43,840 Speaker 4: just reckon. 501 00:21:43,640 --> 00:21:44,359 Speaker 7: The optics of it. 502 00:21:44,400 --> 00:21:46,840 Speaker 4: Surely he's got to be committed to the state and 503 00:21:46,840 --> 00:21:48,119 Speaker 4: the trying to win the Origin Series. 504 00:21:48,119 --> 00:21:50,680 Speaker 1: For I think he will be committed no matter what. 505 00:21:51,080 --> 00:21:53,840 Speaker 2: But I also do understand that he puts a little 506 00:21:53,840 --> 00:21:56,640 Speaker 2: bit of a target on himself if he does make 507 00:21:56,720 --> 00:21:59,520 Speaker 2: himself available for paramatter and then doesn't get success with 508 00:22:00,040 --> 00:22:02,320 Speaker 2: the Blues. But everyone's going to target on himself anyway, 509 00:22:02,320 --> 00:22:04,800 Speaker 2: if you're coaching the Blues or Queensland. So but I 510 00:22:04,840 --> 00:22:06,760 Speaker 2: do think Magic will be fully committed to the Blues, 511 00:22:06,760 --> 00:22:07,719 Speaker 2: There's no doubt about that. 512 00:22:07,760 --> 00:22:08,840 Speaker 1: Now, Paramount of. 513 00:22:08,840 --> 00:22:12,280 Speaker 2: Recruitment Blaze to Lungey what's happening with him, And that's 514 00:22:12,359 --> 00:22:14,600 Speaker 2: a big big issue at. 515 00:22:14,440 --> 00:22:18,080 Speaker 1: The moment for them whether they keep him or lose him. 516 00:22:18,080 --> 00:22:21,920 Speaker 2: There are clubs circling where Paramount at with him. 517 00:22:21,920 --> 00:22:22,240 Speaker 1: Do we know? 518 00:22:22,440 --> 00:22:23,800 Speaker 5: I think we're going to be in a holding pattern 519 00:22:23,880 --> 00:22:26,120 Speaker 5: until they find out who the coach is, and which 520 00:22:26,119 --> 00:22:28,880 Speaker 5: is natural for any player now that's off contract, particularly 521 00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:32,280 Speaker 5: one that commands interest from rival clubs because Blaze has 522 00:22:32,280 --> 00:22:33,720 Speaker 5: bounced around in positions and the like. 523 00:22:33,760 --> 00:22:34,960 Speaker 6: He wants to speak to. 524 00:22:34,960 --> 00:22:37,840 Speaker 4: The coach and go okay, say he wants to play 525 00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:40,240 Speaker 4: in the centers, and the Dragons have offered him a 526 00:22:40,400 --> 00:22:44,280 Speaker 4: very solid three year deal to play in the Senate, 527 00:22:44,400 --> 00:22:46,160 Speaker 4: so he wants to play center. He wants to play 528 00:22:46,160 --> 00:22:47,960 Speaker 4: in the centers. They've told him he's got a direct 529 00:22:48,040 --> 00:22:50,560 Speaker 4: pathway to playing in the centers at the Red V 530 00:22:50,720 --> 00:22:53,479 Speaker 4: beginning next year. I believe Shane Flaantagains met with him 531 00:22:53,480 --> 00:22:55,399 Speaker 4: a couple of weeks ago. The Dragons have been working 532 00:22:55,440 --> 00:22:57,840 Speaker 4: on this for a period of months, and I think 533 00:22:57,880 --> 00:22:58,760 Speaker 4: they're a good chance. 534 00:22:58,800 --> 00:22:59,640 Speaker 7: I think they have turned. 535 00:22:59,640 --> 00:23:02,440 Speaker 2: He said, it's funny we heard from Dragon's catch Shane. 536 00:23:02,440 --> 00:23:06,040 Speaker 2: Funny and he wasn't fooling anyone. When quized about signing 537 00:23:06,040 --> 00:23:07,080 Speaker 2: Blaze to Lay. 538 00:23:06,880 --> 00:23:09,720 Speaker 4: This morning, the reels nicked, zakoff. 539 00:23:09,840 --> 00:23:11,800 Speaker 8: You guys are play off them. 540 00:23:12,280 --> 00:23:13,679 Speaker 7: No comment? 541 00:23:14,119 --> 00:23:15,280 Speaker 8: Have you spoken to them? 542 00:23:15,520 --> 00:23:19,720 Speaker 1: No comment? Okay, I'll tell you what. 543 00:23:20,160 --> 00:23:24,240 Speaker 2: He's invited to my poker game whenever he wants, because 544 00:23:24,280 --> 00:23:27,520 Speaker 2: all were going all in h find out. I love him, yeah, 545 00:23:27,760 --> 00:23:29,160 Speaker 2: I mean he doesn't need harder. 546 00:23:29,680 --> 00:23:30,840 Speaker 1: The fact of the matter is why. 547 00:23:30,960 --> 00:23:32,639 Speaker 2: I mean, he's not going to talk about it, but 548 00:23:32,760 --> 00:23:34,720 Speaker 2: he wants him, and why wouldn't he The kids a 549 00:23:35,240 --> 00:23:38,440 Speaker 2: great player, well potentially a great player, very exciting, and 550 00:23:38,840 --> 00:23:39,720 Speaker 2: they could do with him. 551 00:23:39,880 --> 00:23:43,040 Speaker 3: Yeah, look for Paramatta. I think I probably was a 552 00:23:43,040 --> 00:23:45,120 Speaker 3: bit naive to the fact that this kid's come through 553 00:23:45,119 --> 00:23:48,520 Speaker 3: the system there and just how important that is to 554 00:23:48,280 --> 00:23:50,840 Speaker 3: the paramount of fans in the area that they want 555 00:23:50,920 --> 00:23:54,520 Speaker 3: a local person that they can look up to, and 556 00:23:54,560 --> 00:23:56,440 Speaker 3: that I think just adds to the fact that he's 557 00:23:56,440 --> 00:24:01,919 Speaker 3: an incredibly talented young player with so much potential. But 558 00:24:02,280 --> 00:24:04,880 Speaker 3: you look at pathways into first team. That's why he's 559 00:24:04,880 --> 00:24:06,840 Speaker 3: going to wait until the coach comes in, because it's 560 00:24:06,840 --> 00:24:09,760 Speaker 3: not going to be at six or seven center spot. 561 00:24:09,800 --> 00:24:13,199 Speaker 3: Warm will be Lomacs, maybe Penicini and then got your fullback. 562 00:24:13,240 --> 00:24:14,200 Speaker 1: So where does the kid play? 563 00:24:15,440 --> 00:24:19,960 Speaker 2: A little bit like he's come through the system, he's 564 00:24:20,000 --> 00:24:22,880 Speaker 2: the next biggest thing. They would be saying to him, 565 00:24:23,000 --> 00:24:25,119 Speaker 2: you can play pretty much wherever you like. 566 00:24:25,840 --> 00:24:27,600 Speaker 1: That's just what I think. What would be happening. 567 00:24:27,640 --> 00:24:30,960 Speaker 6: Where's the path there? There's no natural path there for him. 568 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:33,840 Speaker 3: It was by the acquisition of loans for sure, because 569 00:24:33,960 --> 00:24:36,240 Speaker 3: and then that makes you you know, it's actually a 570 00:24:36,240 --> 00:24:37,800 Speaker 3: great player and you know what he's going to bring 571 00:24:37,840 --> 00:24:38,240 Speaker 3: to the club. 572 00:24:38,280 --> 00:24:41,960 Speaker 1: But you wondered that now that pathway is blocked. 573 00:24:41,960 --> 00:24:48,000 Speaker 3: For four years to Lang's. 574 00:24:45,920 --> 00:24:46,840 Speaker 7: Now being sacked. 575 00:24:47,400 --> 00:24:49,840 Speaker 4: Was has the loudest voice when it comes to recruitment 576 00:24:49,840 --> 00:24:51,720 Speaker 4: and retention, and he led. 577 00:24:54,800 --> 00:24:58,439 Speaker 3: I can't remember exactly when Zach signed officially with Paramatta, 578 00:24:58,560 --> 00:25:01,359 Speaker 3: but the power broke is the football club said on 579 00:25:01,480 --> 00:25:04,880 Speaker 3: May the first, when there were three wins and five losses, 580 00:25:05,080 --> 00:25:07,160 Speaker 3: that they made a call on Brad's future. Back down, 581 00:25:07,320 --> 00:25:09,600 Speaker 3: you'd have to go back through the timeline of events 582 00:25:09,760 --> 00:25:12,640 Speaker 3: and see when Zach Lomax was talked about his contract. 583 00:25:12,680 --> 00:25:16,760 Speaker 3: But this if the Paramatta board CEO, whoever makes a 584 00:25:16,760 --> 00:25:19,040 Speaker 3: call there on, the coach would have known for a 585 00:25:19,080 --> 00:25:20,480 Speaker 3: while that this would have been coming. 586 00:25:20,680 --> 00:25:23,480 Speaker 4: Zach was given permission in round four Jimmy to answer 587 00:25:23,520 --> 00:25:25,640 Speaker 4: question about the timeline, and he saw in a couple 588 00:25:25,680 --> 00:25:27,439 Speaker 4: of weeks after that, so I think it was just 589 00:25:27,600 --> 00:25:31,520 Speaker 4: before May one when they decided part. I remember he 590 00:25:31,560 --> 00:25:33,639 Speaker 4: asked for a Brad and they wouldn't give him the 591 00:25:33,640 --> 00:25:34,520 Speaker 4: Brad Alfur clause. 592 00:25:34,560 --> 00:25:40,920 Speaker 7: That's a good point, that's right, right, What Mick likes 593 00:25:40,960 --> 00:25:42,760 Speaker 7: the bankers. You think they're doing a good job. 594 00:25:45,560 --> 00:25:46,960 Speaker 6: Would call HI more bankers because. 595 00:25:46,760 --> 00:25:49,200 Speaker 7: They're not the chair And what's his back? 596 00:25:49,280 --> 00:25:49,760 Speaker 1: He's a banker? 597 00:25:50,760 --> 00:25:51,119 Speaker 6: Banker? 598 00:25:51,480 --> 00:25:56,560 Speaker 2: Can we get out of the bankers? 599 00:25:55,560 --> 00:25:58,399 Speaker 5: He's on the radar of super Lea Club. But I 600 00:25:58,440 --> 00:26:00,639 Speaker 5: think this is like he's been out of form but 601 00:26:00,680 --> 00:26:02,720 Speaker 5: got dropped earlier this year. Is the shadow of the 602 00:26:02,760 --> 00:26:05,440 Speaker 5: player that we saw light up paramount of Stata for 603 00:26:05,800 --> 00:26:09,359 Speaker 5: so long. But I think it's another one now where 604 00:26:09,760 --> 00:26:11,560 Speaker 5: Paramota just have to be in a holding pattern, don't 605 00:26:11,600 --> 00:26:13,560 Speaker 5: they to see if a coach believes they can get 606 00:26:13,640 --> 00:26:15,240 Speaker 5: the best out of them, if a coach goes well, 607 00:26:15,400 --> 00:26:17,680 Speaker 5: if we lose ce though, do we have a conversation 608 00:26:17,760 --> 00:26:20,200 Speaker 5: with Zach Lomax and she'ves Zack Lomax back to the 609 00:26:20,240 --> 00:26:21,600 Speaker 5: wing and that opens up the door? 610 00:26:24,280 --> 00:26:25,920 Speaker 1: I can he left the dragons? 611 00:26:25,920 --> 00:26:29,600 Speaker 2: Because the scary thing is it doesn't matter now on 612 00:26:29,680 --> 00:26:31,359 Speaker 2: the contract, so. 613 00:26:31,720 --> 00:26:34,280 Speaker 4: Is on about five hundred and fifty thousand dollars and 614 00:26:34,320 --> 00:26:36,399 Speaker 4: so on for next year as well. I think the 615 00:26:36,440 --> 00:26:38,119 Speaker 4: Cowboys were looking at it, but they haven't got the 616 00:26:38,280 --> 00:26:40,879 Speaker 4: cap room at the moment, and he has been shopped 617 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:41,720 Speaker 4: over so She'll. 618 00:26:41,560 --> 00:26:42,639 Speaker 1: Find somewhere if he needs it. 619 00:26:42,760 --> 00:26:45,720 Speaker 2: The Dolphins have been forgotten in all of the drama 620 00:26:45,720 --> 00:26:49,119 Speaker 2: around South Sydney and Paramatta, but they're confident in life 621 00:26:49,160 --> 00:26:50,120 Speaker 2: after Wayne Bennett. 622 00:26:51,200 --> 00:26:52,840 Speaker 8: I guess we've just all moved on with it. 623 00:26:52,920 --> 00:26:53,840 Speaker 6: He is pretty good. 624 00:26:53,880 --> 00:26:55,879 Speaker 8: I think a month ago he said that. You know, 625 00:26:55,960 --> 00:26:59,680 Speaker 8: obviously he's off contract. Then you know, if there's interesting 626 00:26:59,720 --> 00:27:01,240 Speaker 8: he's he's going to look at it. Obviously, I don't 627 00:27:01,240 --> 00:27:03,520 Speaker 8: think anything will change now. Obviously he's still a head 628 00:27:03,520 --> 00:27:05,639 Speaker 8: coach and we can worry about that when when the 629 00:27:05,680 --> 00:27:06,560 Speaker 8: season is said and done. 630 00:27:06,800 --> 00:27:08,240 Speaker 6: Those club and I like the. 631 00:27:08,200 --> 00:27:11,080 Speaker 8: Direction of heading them, especially with you know, Christian taken 632 00:27:11,119 --> 00:27:13,959 Speaker 8: over at the end of the year. And I'm sure 633 00:27:14,359 --> 00:27:15,399 Speaker 8: the Dolphins will be fine. 634 00:27:16,320 --> 00:27:19,800 Speaker 2: The Dolphins are flying, they're confident, very positive. Nick arema 635 00:27:19,840 --> 00:27:21,360 Speaker 2: there and so he should be. I mean they've been 636 00:27:21,840 --> 00:27:24,480 Speaker 2: great again, you know, only the second year in this competition. 637 00:27:25,400 --> 00:27:27,439 Speaker 1: But there is a Wayne Bennett curse. We all know it. 638 00:27:27,920 --> 00:27:30,480 Speaker 1: There is no denying it. It is there right in 639 00:27:30,480 --> 00:27:31,080 Speaker 1: front of us. 640 00:27:31,320 --> 00:27:33,960 Speaker 2: When he leaves the club, they fall off a cliff 641 00:27:34,320 --> 00:27:37,520 Speaker 2: and the Dolphins will they fall victim to this? 642 00:27:37,640 --> 00:27:39,639 Speaker 1: Well, Christian Wolf fall victim of this. 643 00:27:40,440 --> 00:27:42,240 Speaker 5: I'm sure I've said this before, but no, I probably 644 00:27:42,280 --> 00:27:45,240 Speaker 5: said that about South Sydney with the players that were 645 00:27:45,240 --> 00:27:47,480 Speaker 5: there and the roster that that was in place. He said, Para, 646 00:27:49,200 --> 00:27:51,399 Speaker 5: I'm going to say that they will be okay next year. 647 00:27:51,440 --> 00:27:53,320 Speaker 1: The Dolphins okay recording. 648 00:27:53,440 --> 00:27:56,600 Speaker 5: I think they've recruited well already with farm Worth and 649 00:27:56,640 --> 00:28:01,240 Speaker 5: Fleggler that they've got. They've got a young Faki from 650 00:28:01,400 --> 00:28:04,000 Speaker 5: North Queensland that that's joining this. So I think they've 651 00:28:04,520 --> 00:28:06,520 Speaker 5: future proved themselves and that roster. 652 00:28:06,760 --> 00:28:10,879 Speaker 2: But don't you think they're Wayne's getting every inch and 653 00:28:10,880 --> 00:28:13,359 Speaker 2: he's getting sprinkling the magic dust on them. At the moment, 654 00:28:13,440 --> 00:28:15,520 Speaker 2: they are a team you can tell a carriage by 655 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:20,080 Speaker 2: Wayne Bennett. It's visible every week. You just don't think 656 00:28:20,080 --> 00:28:21,760 Speaker 2: they're going to feel the heat next year. 657 00:28:22,560 --> 00:28:24,000 Speaker 4: Well, the way he was able to go and pluck 658 00:28:24,040 --> 00:28:26,440 Speaker 4: Trey Fuller out of park football, bring him straight into 659 00:28:26,440 --> 00:28:29,080 Speaker 4: the NRL, he lights it up. Then the hammer comes 660 00:28:29,119 --> 00:28:32,000 Speaker 4: back and the hammer does what he did last week again. 661 00:28:32,200 --> 00:28:35,360 Speaker 4: It just shows what Wayne has been able to do 662 00:28:35,720 --> 00:28:38,160 Speaker 4: at the Dolphins. And look, Jimmy, I think you've had 663 00:28:38,160 --> 00:28:41,400 Speaker 4: a bit to do with Christian Wolf. I certainly don't 664 00:28:41,400 --> 00:28:43,400 Speaker 4: know him at all, so I've used to get your 665 00:28:43,520 --> 00:28:45,920 Speaker 4: view on whether you think he can be the coach 666 00:28:45,960 --> 00:28:47,920 Speaker 4: who bucks the trend of the Wayne curse. 667 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:50,960 Speaker 3: Yeah, I have no doubts about this. Like I love 668 00:28:51,000 --> 00:28:53,120 Speaker 3: wolf he did so much for me. Every time I 669 00:28:53,160 --> 00:28:55,440 Speaker 3: see him, I always thank him, give him a huge hug. 670 00:28:55,480 --> 00:28:59,040 Speaker 3: He's a tremendous mattin person. I think take the emotion 671 00:28:59,400 --> 00:29:01,120 Speaker 3: of relationship with him. 672 00:29:01,000 --> 00:29:01,400 Speaker 1: Out of it. 673 00:29:01,640 --> 00:29:05,040 Speaker 3: So he's had experience at Newcastle before he's he was 674 00:29:05,080 --> 00:29:07,160 Speaker 3: the catalyst for the ten round in the Tonguan team. 675 00:29:07,160 --> 00:29:08,720 Speaker 1: We talk about Wayne's influence. 676 00:29:08,400 --> 00:29:11,400 Speaker 3: In the Magic Wolfe was the catalyst for that. He 677 00:29:11,520 --> 00:29:14,160 Speaker 3: was one of the main instigators of the main players. 678 00:29:14,480 --> 00:29:17,960 Speaker 3: He's taken over from a championship winning team in Saint Helens, 679 00:29:18,160 --> 00:29:20,960 Speaker 3: which was difficult at the time. They went for a 680 00:29:21,040 --> 00:29:23,800 Speaker 3: slump and then they came back, so he's learned a 681 00:29:23,800 --> 00:29:27,240 Speaker 3: lot of lessons in that time. He won three Premierships 682 00:29:27,240 --> 00:29:29,600 Speaker 3: in a row plus a Challenge Cup as well. Now 683 00:29:29,600 --> 00:29:32,160 Speaker 3: he's done two years under Wayne. This isn't someone who 684 00:29:32,440 --> 00:29:35,360 Speaker 3: you know has just shadowed Wayne. This is a person 685 00:29:35,400 --> 00:29:39,000 Speaker 3: that has carved out of Korea mine before prior to 686 00:29:39,080 --> 00:29:42,000 Speaker 3: meeting Wayne Bennett on this coaching journey with the Dolphins. 687 00:29:42,120 --> 00:29:44,800 Speaker 3: He is ready to take this on. I think from 688 00:29:44,840 --> 00:29:48,240 Speaker 3: a playing perspective, we see that when Wayne leaves teams, 689 00:29:48,240 --> 00:29:50,480 Speaker 3: he takes players with him. He's had a habit of 690 00:29:50,560 --> 00:29:53,320 Speaker 3: doing that because he knows. Then I think Jeremy Marshall 691 00:29:53,440 --> 00:29:56,040 Speaker 3: King the Dolphins need to get that man locked away 692 00:29:56,080 --> 00:29:57,960 Speaker 3: because he is so important for what they do. 693 00:29:57,960 --> 00:30:01,800 Speaker 2: Dolphins fans will be very happy with that assessment of Wolf. 694 00:30:01,920 --> 00:30:04,239 Speaker 2: I mean, honestly, you'd know better than most and they 695 00:30:04,360 --> 00:30:06,720 Speaker 2: need some security at the moment. After you know, I 696 00:30:06,760 --> 00:30:08,680 Speaker 2: suppose that it has been a curse for a while 697 00:30:08,680 --> 00:30:11,719 Speaker 2: and hopefully he can keep those Dolphins flying next year. Now, 698 00:30:11,840 --> 00:30:14,880 Speaker 2: Mick Papa leaving the Tigers. 699 00:30:14,920 --> 00:30:17,240 Speaker 5: Yeah, big news out of the West Tigers this afternoon 700 00:30:17,240 --> 00:30:19,800 Speaker 5: at a Papali. He has been given a release from 701 00:30:19,800 --> 00:30:23,760 Speaker 5: the final year of his contract he signed under Michael McGuire. 702 00:30:24,080 --> 00:30:26,880 Speaker 5: He hasn't never played under Michael McGuire, played under obviously 703 00:30:26,880 --> 00:30:29,080 Speaker 5: Tim Jeans and Benji Marshall, and his form has been 704 00:30:29,480 --> 00:30:31,280 Speaker 5: a little bit up and down. Papa Leie, but he'll 705 00:30:31,280 --> 00:30:32,880 Speaker 5: be released from the final year of his deal worth 706 00:30:32,920 --> 00:30:35,240 Speaker 5: about seven hundred thousand dollars, and I don't think he'll 707 00:30:35,240 --> 00:30:37,240 Speaker 5: be the last player at the Tiger has shown the 708 00:30:37,280 --> 00:30:39,800 Speaker 5: door at the end of the season. I think there's 709 00:30:39,800 --> 00:30:41,800 Speaker 5: a few names that have been tossed around at the moment. 710 00:30:41,880 --> 00:30:45,760 Speaker 5: Jaden Sullivan, Brent Naden, Charlie Stains are probably some of 711 00:30:45,760 --> 00:30:50,440 Speaker 5: those guys that maybe. 712 00:30:48,920 --> 00:30:50,800 Speaker 4: Is rich I trying to clean up the mess that 713 00:30:50,960 --> 00:30:54,840 Speaker 4: he's inherited in terms of the Tigers' salary cap, and 714 00:30:54,880 --> 00:30:58,479 Speaker 4: he's they're not happy with some of the players that 715 00:30:58,600 --> 00:30:59,720 Speaker 4: the previous administration. 716 00:31:00,080 --> 00:31:01,600 Speaker 5: There's probably a bit of the balance of the squad 717 00:31:01,640 --> 00:31:03,360 Speaker 5: as well. They've got a lot invested in the halves now, 718 00:31:03,400 --> 00:31:07,680 Speaker 5: obviously because they signed Jerome Leui for next season. Taruver 719 00:31:07,800 --> 00:31:11,160 Speaker 5: comes next year and that their forward pack. A lot 720 00:31:11,200 --> 00:31:12,640 Speaker 5: of that money spent there as well. 721 00:31:12,680 --> 00:31:13,680 Speaker 1: Loui was a great signing. 722 00:31:13,760 --> 00:31:15,760 Speaker 2: A number of those signings we sat He's shaking our 723 00:31:15,800 --> 00:31:19,360 Speaker 2: heads over a twelve to eighty month period. Not couldn't 724 00:31:19,400 --> 00:31:22,440 Speaker 2: understand the amount of money they're paying for certain players. 725 00:31:22,440 --> 00:31:24,680 Speaker 2: But anyway, they find themselves in a bit of a hole. 726 00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:27,480 Speaker 2: Now it's time for our Bundley you player to watch. 727 00:31:27,480 --> 00:31:29,200 Speaker 2: Brought to you by Bunderberg Rum Boys who have you 728 00:31:29,200 --> 00:31:30,040 Speaker 2: got for this weekend? 729 00:31:30,320 --> 00:31:32,280 Speaker 4: I'm saying Katie Walker, I think he can force his 730 00:31:32,320 --> 00:31:34,720 Speaker 4: way into the new South Wales state of Origin side. 731 00:31:34,720 --> 00:31:37,400 Speaker 4: They play the Yells, both teams struggling. At the moment, 732 00:31:37,400 --> 00:31:39,360 Speaker 4: I think Catie shoots the lights out and he makes 733 00:31:39,360 --> 00:31:39,800 Speaker 4: a turn. 734 00:31:39,800 --> 00:31:40,360 Speaker 1: He gave him. 735 00:31:40,360 --> 00:31:41,480 Speaker 6: I'm sticking with the Origin theme. 736 00:31:41,560 --> 00:31:44,560 Speaker 5: Jesse Raimian up against Penrith with the last chance to 737 00:31:44,840 --> 00:31:46,160 Speaker 5: try and make his Origin debut. 738 00:31:46,280 --> 00:31:49,760 Speaker 2: Beautiful you hoops Up next, The Legends are in Belasa 739 00:31:49,800 --> 00:31:53,160 Speaker 2: mar Carrol on seven thirty Monday and unmissible episode of 740 00:31:53,320 --> 00:31:54,040 Speaker 2: Face to Face. 741 00:31:54,440 --> 00:31:56,280 Speaker 1: It's the King Wally Lewis 742 00:32:03,400 --> 00:32:03,680 Speaker 2: Ass