1 00:00:09,093 --> 00:00:12,693 Speaker 1: You're listening to a podcast from News Talks EDB. Follow 2 00:00:12,773 --> 00:00:18,453 Speaker 1: this and our Wide Ranger podcast now on iHeartRadio The. 3 00:00:18,293 --> 00:00:21,693 Speaker 2: Big League Podcast, League Podcast by. 4 00:00:21,613 --> 00:00:22,373 Speaker 3: News Talks EDB. 5 00:00:24,213 --> 00:00:27,253 Speaker 4: This week on The Big League Podcast, we crossed to 6 00:00:27,413 --> 00:00:31,493 Speaker 4: Daily Telegraph reporter Michael carrianis in Las Vegas ahead of 7 00:00:31,533 --> 00:00:35,253 Speaker 4: the NRL season start. Alex Powell and I will dissect 8 00:00:35,333 --> 00:00:38,053 Speaker 4: the Warriors pre season. What can we take out of 9 00:00:38,093 --> 00:00:41,053 Speaker 4: the two losses. We'll also go through the club's new 10 00:00:41,213 --> 00:00:44,333 Speaker 4: characters after movement in the off season and discuss the 11 00:00:44,373 --> 00:00:48,693 Speaker 4: state of origin eligibility changes. My name is Nathan Limb. 12 00:00:48,893 --> 00:00:54,133 Speaker 4: Let's go god b LV Season twenty twenty six. The 13 00:00:54,293 --> 00:00:58,693 Speaker 4: roller coaster starts again and how exciting There is plenty 14 00:00:58,733 --> 00:01:02,373 Speaker 4: of new talent to talk about. Lofiana carn Perira Morgan 15 00:01:02,413 --> 00:01:06,573 Speaker 4: Gannon Haysan Mallards and Jay Lennane are in on the 16 00:01:06,573 --> 00:01:11,213 Speaker 4: flip side. Somehow, the Warrior already have a sizeable casualty ward, 17 00:01:11,453 --> 00:01:15,173 Speaker 4: highlighted by made Martin's broken leg. So what can we 18 00:01:15,253 --> 00:01:19,213 Speaker 4: derive from the preseason and what are the Warriors prospects? 19 00:01:19,493 --> 00:01:22,493 Speaker 4: As the question, as old as time rears his ugly 20 00:01:22,613 --> 00:01:27,253 Speaker 4: head once again, is this the Warriors year now. Michael 21 00:01:27,253 --> 00:01:30,413 Speaker 4: Burgess has recently welcomed the birth of his second child, 22 00:01:30,453 --> 00:01:32,933 Speaker 4: so he will be back in the coming weeks. In 23 00:01:32,973 --> 00:01:36,173 Speaker 4: the meantime, we have the expertise of New Zealand Herald 24 00:01:36,213 --> 00:01:39,893 Speaker 4: journalist Alex Powell. Welcome to season four of the Big 25 00:01:39,933 --> 00:01:40,653 Speaker 4: League Podcast. 26 00:01:40,653 --> 00:01:42,373 Speaker 5: Alex oh okody, mate, thank you for having me. 27 00:01:43,053 --> 00:01:43,213 Speaker 6: Now. 28 00:01:43,253 --> 00:01:46,573 Speaker 4: From a warrior's perspective, massive year ahead. Obviously we're only 29 00:01:46,613 --> 00:01:49,093 Speaker 4: in February. This is going to end in October. From 30 00:01:49,133 --> 00:01:52,893 Speaker 4: a warrior's perspective, where are your confidence levels for this season? 31 00:01:53,933 --> 00:01:57,253 Speaker 5: M Yeah, it's an interesting wasn't it, Because we've seen 32 00:01:57,293 --> 00:02:00,693 Speaker 5: now with the Andrew Webster era, good year, bad year, 33 00:02:00,853 --> 00:02:03,413 Speaker 5: good year, So for this any sort of pattern this 34 00:02:03,493 --> 00:02:05,613 Speaker 5: year could prove to be quite difficult. But now I 35 00:02:05,653 --> 00:02:07,773 Speaker 5: think everything is there for the Warriors too have a 36 00:02:07,813 --> 00:02:11,733 Speaker 5: good season, provided they don't get hit by injuries again. 37 00:02:11,813 --> 00:02:14,493 Speaker 5: You know we saw last year they will though, I 38 00:02:14,493 --> 00:02:16,613 Speaker 5: mean every team does, but it's which players get injured. 39 00:02:16,653 --> 00:02:18,773 Speaker 5: Like if you said to the Warriors last year, two 40 00:02:18,773 --> 00:02:21,493 Speaker 5: players you don't want injured, Luke Metcalf would be number 41 00:02:21,493 --> 00:02:23,813 Speaker 5: one and Mitch Barnett would be somewhere in their number two, 42 00:02:24,093 --> 00:02:26,173 Speaker 5: and they both went down with pretty bad ones when 43 00:02:26,173 --> 00:02:28,733 Speaker 5: they did. But I think everything is there as and 44 00:02:28,773 --> 00:02:30,893 Speaker 5: when every run's back, and I know Metcalf's not going 45 00:02:30,933 --> 00:02:32,973 Speaker 5: to be back in the squad until what round seven 46 00:02:33,013 --> 00:02:36,613 Speaker 5: at the earliest, But I feel like that there is 47 00:02:36,733 --> 00:02:39,573 Speaker 5: enough there. You know, they've recruited really well, They've identified 48 00:02:39,573 --> 00:02:42,893 Speaker 5: the areas they need to strengthen and they have. So I mean, 49 00:02:42,973 --> 00:02:44,893 Speaker 5: let's just see how we go. But I don't see 50 00:02:44,893 --> 00:02:46,733 Speaker 5: any reason why they can't be a top eight side. 51 00:02:46,733 --> 00:02:50,853 Speaker 4: Once again, I'm cautiously optimistic because last year we had 52 00:02:51,093 --> 00:02:54,333 Speaker 4: the Warriors started off the season the best they ever 53 00:02:54,453 --> 00:02:56,773 Speaker 4: have in terms of not in Vegas, they didn't not okay, 54 00:02:56,813 --> 00:02:59,133 Speaker 4: not in Vegas, but overall once we got into sort 55 00:02:59,173 --> 00:03:01,333 Speaker 4: of week eight, week nine sort of areas, they were 56 00:03:01,333 --> 00:03:03,093 Speaker 4: in that top four for such a long time, and 57 00:03:03,093 --> 00:03:06,333 Speaker 4: obviously lucky the drawer, they got the Panthers first round 58 00:03:06,333 --> 00:03:09,293 Speaker 4: of the of the playoffs and and didn't manage to 59 00:03:09,293 --> 00:03:12,293 Speaker 4: get over the line, their injuries taking their toll. Their 60 00:03:12,333 --> 00:03:14,933 Speaker 4: season effectively, I think was derailed by those injuries, and 61 00:03:14,933 --> 00:03:16,933 Speaker 4: in the back end of the season, the sloppy eras 62 00:03:17,173 --> 00:03:19,093 Speaker 4: and a sort of a lack of ruthlessness, which is 63 00:03:19,133 --> 00:03:21,933 Speaker 4: what we kept talking about on this podcast. An attack 64 00:03:22,373 --> 00:03:25,453 Speaker 4: was sort of proved their undoing. But you know, they've 65 00:03:25,453 --> 00:03:29,093 Speaker 4: had a few months to mullet over the coaches. As 66 00:03:29,093 --> 00:03:32,013 Speaker 4: you said, they brought in new talents, particularly in that 67 00:03:32,053 --> 00:03:34,173 Speaker 4: wing position when you look at the likes of carn Pereira, 68 00:03:34,213 --> 00:03:36,733 Speaker 4: and we're going to talk I suppose more specifically about 69 00:03:37,173 --> 00:03:39,733 Speaker 4: those players that they've brought in and what changes could 70 00:03:39,773 --> 00:03:44,013 Speaker 4: occur for the Warriors season. But I'm cautiously optimistic. I 71 00:03:44,013 --> 00:03:47,613 Speaker 4: think once Metcalf and Barnett come back, if the Warriors 72 00:03:47,613 --> 00:03:50,533 Speaker 4: are not in too big of a whole, potentially if 73 00:03:50,533 --> 00:03:52,293 Speaker 4: they lose a couple of games in the opening rounds, 74 00:03:52,333 --> 00:03:54,813 Speaker 4: once they get those two key players back, then they 75 00:03:54,813 --> 00:03:58,173 Speaker 4: could be in a very good position. Now, coming up next, 76 00:03:58,293 --> 00:04:00,573 Speaker 4: we're going to hear from the man who broke news 77 00:04:00,693 --> 00:04:03,973 Speaker 4: of pain Hears, one of the big stories stories I 78 00:04:03,973 --> 00:04:06,533 Speaker 4: suppose of the off season. Pain Hears, who's changed his 79 00:04:06,653 --> 00:04:11,893 Speaker 4: name to Hakeem has departing the Premiership winning Brisbane Broncos 80 00:04:11,933 --> 00:04:17,893 Speaker 4: for the South Sydney Rabbitos. It's Daily Telegraph reporter Michael Carrianas. 81 00:04:16,893 --> 00:04:19,813 Speaker 3: The Big League Podcast podcast. 82 00:04:20,173 --> 00:04:22,333 Speaker 4: It is a very big welcome on the Big League 83 00:04:22,333 --> 00:04:26,093 Speaker 4: Podcast for the very first time. Daily Telegraph reporter Michael 84 00:04:26,373 --> 00:04:30,293 Speaker 4: carrianis who is coming to us from Las Vegas, where 85 00:04:30,293 --> 00:04:33,373 Speaker 4: the NRL season is of course going to be kicking off. Michael, 86 00:04:33,373 --> 00:04:33,853 Speaker 4: how are you. 87 00:04:34,373 --> 00:04:35,693 Speaker 6: I'm well, well, how are you? 88 00:04:36,253 --> 00:04:38,613 Speaker 4: I'm very well? Thank you, mate. Can you give us 89 00:04:38,613 --> 00:04:41,693 Speaker 4: an overview of what the situation is like? It's Monday, 90 00:04:41,733 --> 00:04:44,093 Speaker 4: of course, games still to come in the coming days. 91 00:04:44,093 --> 00:04:47,133 Speaker 4: But what's it been like since you arrived at Vegas 92 00:04:47,253 --> 00:04:49,253 Speaker 4: and what do you expect from the week ahead. 93 00:04:49,573 --> 00:04:53,813 Speaker 6: Yeah, it's only Sunday in Vegas. So the teams have 94 00:04:54,173 --> 00:04:56,053 Speaker 6: just all got here to the Dragons with the last 95 00:04:56,213 --> 00:04:58,773 Speaker 6: arrived they arrived yesterday, the board Dogs a couple of 96 00:04:58,813 --> 00:05:02,533 Speaker 6: days before that, the night and the Cowboys two days ago. 97 00:05:02,773 --> 00:05:07,173 Speaker 6: So they've all rolled into town and not much obviously 98 00:05:07,293 --> 00:05:11,133 Speaker 6: forty stuff has happened yet, you know, trying to you know, 99 00:05:11,573 --> 00:05:13,413 Speaker 6: each team has had a bit of a blowout, you know, 100 00:05:13,573 --> 00:05:17,413 Speaker 6: getting the sights of Las Vegas in and now they'll 101 00:05:17,413 --> 00:05:19,613 Speaker 6: shift their attention to the game in the next couple 102 00:05:19,613 --> 00:05:19,933 Speaker 6: of days. 103 00:05:19,933 --> 00:05:21,893 Speaker 4: For the next couple of days, what is the week 104 00:05:22,253 --> 00:05:25,253 Speaker 4: leading into the NRL season opener, like, what are you 105 00:05:25,293 --> 00:05:28,133 Speaker 4: as a journalist I suppose do this week? And and 106 00:05:28,573 --> 00:05:30,813 Speaker 4: what is the environment, the atmosphere like with the fans 107 00:05:30,853 --> 00:05:31,253 Speaker 4: coming in. 108 00:05:33,133 --> 00:05:37,733 Speaker 6: Yeah, I'm covering the Dragons this week, so I'm in 109 00:05:37,773 --> 00:05:41,053 Speaker 6: and around them for the next couple of days. And 110 00:05:42,133 --> 00:05:44,813 Speaker 6: you know, in terms of the week a couple of 111 00:05:45,693 --> 00:05:47,373 Speaker 6: when I flew out from Sydney, there was a couple 112 00:05:47,373 --> 00:05:49,853 Speaker 6: of Rugular League fans on the flight already. They're going 113 00:05:49,853 --> 00:05:52,493 Speaker 6: to travel to other parts of the US before they 114 00:05:52,533 --> 00:05:54,613 Speaker 6: get to Vegas. And it really amps up at the 115 00:05:54,613 --> 00:05:58,813 Speaker 6: back end of next week. So come Wednesday Thursday, in 116 00:05:58,853 --> 00:06:00,813 Speaker 6: the lead up to the game, that's when you'll see 117 00:06:01,213 --> 00:06:05,093 Speaker 6: footy jerseys everywhere, fans everywhere, and regular League does really 118 00:06:05,093 --> 00:06:08,733 Speaker 6: take over Las Vegas, believe it or not supposed to. 119 00:06:08,733 --> 00:06:11,653 Speaker 4: A big question out of Las Vegas is the NRAL 120 00:06:11,773 --> 00:06:14,413 Speaker 4: talk about wanting to pierce this American market. Are they 121 00:06:14,533 --> 00:06:18,853 Speaker 4: actually doing it, Americans actually getting around this game or 122 00:06:18,973 --> 00:06:21,893 Speaker 4: is it really just Australians and New Zealand is coming 123 00:06:21,933 --> 00:06:24,653 Speaker 4: over for the ride and filling out Vegas. So Americans 124 00:06:24,653 --> 00:06:25,773 Speaker 4: are the locals backing it? 125 00:06:27,493 --> 00:06:30,173 Speaker 6: Well, it's obviously going to be a huge you know, 126 00:06:30,573 --> 00:06:34,933 Speaker 6: Ossie and English contingent here this year in terms of 127 00:06:34,933 --> 00:06:37,213 Speaker 6: the fans. But I can just give you one example. 128 00:06:37,213 --> 00:06:39,453 Speaker 6: Brenton Reed, one of our colleagues, and I was sitting 129 00:06:39,493 --> 00:06:43,893 Speaker 6: down two nights ago for dinner and this guy came 130 00:06:43,973 --> 00:06:47,293 Speaker 6: up to us, and he was a local guy, and 131 00:06:47,613 --> 00:06:49,933 Speaker 6: I definitely thought he was having us on for a bit, right, 132 00:06:49,933 --> 00:06:52,093 Speaker 6: But he was a dead set local guy, watches NRL 133 00:06:52,173 --> 00:06:56,933 Speaker 6: three sixty, reads everything, listens to everything, and lives lives 134 00:06:56,933 --> 00:06:59,973 Speaker 6: in Vegas, right, and he's been captivated by the sport. 135 00:07:00,093 --> 00:07:03,613 Speaker 6: We'll go to Round one, you know, to kick start 136 00:07:03,693 --> 00:07:05,453 Speaker 6: the season. Then we'll traveled to Australia later in the 137 00:07:05,533 --> 00:07:08,053 Speaker 6: year to watch some games. So that's obviously such a 138 00:07:08,093 --> 00:07:12,173 Speaker 6: small percentage of the population. But this is a guy 139 00:07:12,373 --> 00:07:14,573 Speaker 6: and his wife fallen in love with the game. 140 00:07:14,973 --> 00:07:17,893 Speaker 4: That's fantastic to hear. I suppose if we look at 141 00:07:18,413 --> 00:07:22,853 Speaker 4: the games to come Knights, Cowboys, Bulldogs, Dragons, what are 142 00:07:22,893 --> 00:07:25,373 Speaker 4: you sort of expecting. Obviously you said you're covering the Dragons. 143 00:07:25,373 --> 00:07:28,493 Speaker 4: What are you expecting from these games? And do you 144 00:07:28,533 --> 00:07:31,733 Speaker 4: think it is an advantage or a disadvantage for these 145 00:07:31,733 --> 00:07:33,573 Speaker 4: teams in the context of the season to have to 146 00:07:33,573 --> 00:07:35,493 Speaker 4: come all the way out to Vegas and play the 147 00:07:35,613 --> 00:07:37,253 Speaker 4: around one game sort of a weekend early. 148 00:07:38,053 --> 00:07:39,893 Speaker 6: Oh, no doubt. It's a bit of a disadvantage, There's 149 00:07:39,933 --> 00:07:42,533 Speaker 6: no doubt about that, from the travel and the change 150 00:07:42,533 --> 00:07:45,453 Speaker 6: of routine and you know they get the week off 151 00:07:45,493 --> 00:07:48,453 Speaker 6: obviously the following week but still trying to get back 152 00:07:48,493 --> 00:07:52,533 Speaker 6: into the swing of things in Australia. Do you know, 153 00:07:52,773 --> 00:07:56,333 Speaker 6: it does come at a disadvantage. But you know, we saw, 154 00:07:56,933 --> 00:07:59,613 Speaker 6: you know, side last year the Panthers and the Shafts 155 00:07:59,653 --> 00:08:03,333 Speaker 6: play fine canbra finished my Primeters right and they played 156 00:08:03,333 --> 00:08:05,653 Speaker 6: in Vegas last year, so it didn't really harm their seasons. 157 00:08:05,693 --> 00:08:08,813 Speaker 6: So you know, I don't think it's too detrimental in 158 00:08:08,893 --> 00:08:13,053 Speaker 6: terms of the outlook of the season. But you know, 159 00:08:13,093 --> 00:08:15,693 Speaker 6: the Dragons board off clash. I think the Boarders will start. 160 00:08:15,733 --> 00:08:18,853 Speaker 6: Obviously heavy favorite Matt Burton has been clear to play 161 00:08:19,453 --> 00:08:21,853 Speaker 6: off the back of last season. They had a good year. 162 00:08:21,893 --> 00:08:23,813 Speaker 6: The Dragons was trying to find that feed and New 163 00:08:23,853 --> 00:08:27,133 Speaker 6: Hearts combination. And in terms of North Pointansland Newcastle, I 164 00:08:27,133 --> 00:08:28,653 Speaker 6: think it's a bit of a toss of the coin. 165 00:08:28,733 --> 00:08:32,733 Speaker 6: We're not sure, you know. Newcastle new coach Dylan Brown 166 00:08:33,453 --> 00:08:35,813 Speaker 6: will start in the halves came on the back from injury, 167 00:08:35,933 --> 00:08:38,253 Speaker 6: so there's some big ins for him, but can they 168 00:08:38,253 --> 00:08:39,493 Speaker 6: find a way to score some points. 169 00:08:39,573 --> 00:08:42,413 Speaker 4: In the context of I suppose the season as a whole, 170 00:08:42,453 --> 00:08:45,253 Speaker 4: who do you see as comp heavyweights. It's been a 171 00:08:45,253 --> 00:08:47,853 Speaker 4: little bit of movement in terms of players in the 172 00:08:47,893 --> 00:08:49,693 Speaker 4: off season, which I'm going to ask you a little 173 00:08:49,693 --> 00:08:53,253 Speaker 4: bit more about in a second, But in terms of 174 00:08:53,293 --> 00:08:56,133 Speaker 4: this competition as a whole, of the Broncos going back 175 00:08:56,173 --> 00:08:58,693 Speaker 4: to back, who do you see as as the big 176 00:08:58,733 --> 00:09:00,613 Speaker 4: dogs and is there anyone who surprised you so far? 177 00:09:01,853 --> 00:09:04,933 Speaker 6: Yeah, Brisbane obviously, well, you know, had a poor World 178 00:09:04,973 --> 00:09:07,573 Speaker 6: Club challenge, but we've seen Penris lose a couple of 179 00:09:07,613 --> 00:09:09,733 Speaker 6: World Cups. Will still come back to win Premierships. I 180 00:09:09,773 --> 00:09:12,293 Speaker 6: think Penwith will be back up there and the Roosters 181 00:09:12,293 --> 00:09:15,293 Speaker 6: as well, despite the loss of Bruce Robson for a 182 00:09:15,333 --> 00:09:17,133 Speaker 6: couple of weeks to start the season. I like the 183 00:09:17,133 --> 00:09:17,893 Speaker 6: look of their squad. 184 00:09:19,133 --> 00:09:22,493 Speaker 4: Big news and that Nathan Cleary, Panthers star halfbackers sit 185 00:09:22,573 --> 00:09:27,053 Speaker 4: to miss the first couple of games with suspension after 186 00:09:27,093 --> 00:09:30,253 Speaker 4: a high tackle in the preseason game against the Tigers. 187 00:09:30,253 --> 00:09:32,613 Speaker 4: What sort of impact do you see this having on 188 00:09:32,653 --> 00:09:34,733 Speaker 4: the Panthers and how do you see the situation playing out. 189 00:09:36,693 --> 00:09:40,653 Speaker 6: Yeah, so he's going to challenge that suspension that has 190 00:09:40,653 --> 00:09:44,613 Speaker 6: been handed down, so he may be clear to plays 191 00:09:44,693 --> 00:09:47,373 Speaker 6: challenge the grading of it. So that's going to come 192 00:09:47,413 --> 00:09:51,893 Speaker 6: out tonight that judiciary here in Australia. So look, if 193 00:09:51,893 --> 00:09:55,053 Speaker 6: he misses two games or it's not going to help 194 00:09:55,213 --> 00:09:57,733 Speaker 6: the Panther's no doubt about that. But it's a long, 195 00:09:57,773 --> 00:09:59,893 Speaker 6: long season. You don't forget last year at the midway 196 00:09:59,933 --> 00:10:02,533 Speaker 6: point o last and found a way to play finals footage. 197 00:10:02,613 --> 00:10:05,613 Speaker 6: So it'll hurt them, but it's not going to be 198 00:10:05,613 --> 00:10:06,093 Speaker 6: a make up. 199 00:10:06,493 --> 00:10:10,293 Speaker 4: Now you broke the story about pain heass leaving the 200 00:10:10,333 --> 00:10:13,413 Speaker 4: Broncos to go to the Rabbit O's pretty major, I 201 00:10:13,453 --> 00:10:17,573 Speaker 4: suppose in terms of the Premiership title defenders. How did 202 00:10:17,613 --> 00:10:19,453 Speaker 4: that all come about? And what do you see is 203 00:10:19,493 --> 00:10:23,813 Speaker 4: the impact on both of the teams, Yeah, obviously huge us. 204 00:10:23,853 --> 00:10:25,573 Speaker 6: I was one sided when I when I got the 205 00:10:25,613 --> 00:10:29,933 Speaker 6: tip about the fact that he was leaving the Broncos 206 00:10:29,933 --> 00:10:32,253 Speaker 6: to join South and it was you know, I'd just 207 00:10:32,253 --> 00:10:34,573 Speaker 6: come back from overseas. I couldn't really believe it. And 208 00:10:35,933 --> 00:10:38,413 Speaker 6: then eventually you know, found out that it was the case, 209 00:10:38,413 --> 00:10:41,613 Speaker 6: and it was true. You know, huge ramifications for both clubs. 210 00:10:41,653 --> 00:10:45,813 Speaker 6: The fact that you know players left aside they won 211 00:10:45,853 --> 00:10:49,453 Speaker 6: a competition at not for more money. His decision to 212 00:10:49,493 --> 00:10:52,693 Speaker 6: actually get up and leave. That's where it's completely different 213 00:10:52,693 --> 00:10:54,933 Speaker 6: from other situations we've seen it with Penrith players in 214 00:10:54,973 --> 00:10:56,693 Speaker 6: the last couple of years or left because they've had 215 00:10:56,813 --> 00:10:59,853 Speaker 6: huge offers that couldn't compete with. This is completely different. 216 00:10:59,853 --> 00:11:04,853 Speaker 6: This is a player that's elected to leave as South 217 00:11:05,013 --> 00:11:07,773 Speaker 6: or it's just like they lose kill on Kalamatangi and 218 00:11:07,813 --> 00:11:10,653 Speaker 6: there was only you know, one or two possible upgrades 219 00:11:10,893 --> 00:11:13,173 Speaker 6: from Keon for players that are off contract. One was 220 00:11:13,253 --> 00:11:15,533 Speaker 6: Pino pas La Malawi who reached one of the fighters. 221 00:11:15,573 --> 00:11:18,013 Speaker 6: The other one was half and they've landed him. So 222 00:11:18,253 --> 00:11:21,773 Speaker 6: a huge, huge signing for South Indian. They've really lacked 223 00:11:21,813 --> 00:11:23,813 Speaker 6: an enforcer since Sam Burgess retired. 224 00:11:24,293 --> 00:11:26,373 Speaker 4: Yeah, for sure. And since this is I Guess the 225 00:11:26,453 --> 00:11:29,813 Speaker 4: Key with NRL podcast, we'll ask you about the Warriors. 226 00:11:29,853 --> 00:11:32,013 Speaker 4: Have you seen much of them in pre season and 227 00:11:32,253 --> 00:11:34,453 Speaker 4: just looking at their squad, I suppose a few new 228 00:11:34,493 --> 00:11:37,453 Speaker 4: players can Perira coming in from the Titans on the wing. 229 00:11:37,813 --> 00:11:39,733 Speaker 4: What do you make of the Warriors as a team 230 00:11:39,733 --> 00:11:41,333 Speaker 4: in their prospects this season. 231 00:11:42,253 --> 00:11:44,453 Speaker 6: He had a lot will rest on when Mitch Barnett 232 00:11:44,533 --> 00:11:46,613 Speaker 6: gets back, look like round two for him, which will 233 00:11:46,653 --> 00:11:49,773 Speaker 6: be a huge return. And then Luke Metcalf's the other 234 00:11:49,773 --> 00:11:52,053 Speaker 6: One's going to miss at least probably the first two 235 00:11:52,093 --> 00:11:54,893 Speaker 6: months of season. So if they can get to you know, 236 00:11:54,893 --> 00:11:57,933 Speaker 6: around that fifty percent when we're eight before Luke Metcalf 237 00:11:58,013 --> 00:12:01,613 Speaker 6: comes back, then that would be huge for him. He's 238 00:12:01,773 --> 00:12:05,933 Speaker 6: probably their most important player. He'll in outstanding form last season, 239 00:12:06,013 --> 00:12:09,493 Speaker 6: so I think a lot will rest on his shoulders. 240 00:12:09,493 --> 00:12:11,413 Speaker 6: And you know, you don't want to be you know, 241 00:12:11,533 --> 00:12:14,333 Speaker 6: two and six when he returns, because he's going to 242 00:12:14,333 --> 00:12:16,213 Speaker 6: be a bit slower start, So they can get near 243 00:12:16,293 --> 00:12:20,093 Speaker 6: parody around when Luke Becka comes back. I think that'd 244 00:12:20,133 --> 00:12:21,293 Speaker 6: be a good lordship had for him. 245 00:12:21,373 --> 00:12:23,013 Speaker 4: Have you headed to the casino mate yet? 246 00:12:23,413 --> 00:12:26,173 Speaker 6: No, not much of a pinter, but the Cassados everywhere, 247 00:12:26,213 --> 00:12:27,053 Speaker 6: you can't escape them. 248 00:12:27,093 --> 00:12:30,013 Speaker 4: Fantastic. Hey, you have a fantastic week, Michael. Thank you 249 00:12:30,053 --> 00:12:32,133 Speaker 4: so much for your time this morning on the Big 250 00:12:32,173 --> 00:12:34,893 Speaker 4: League Podcast and you enjoy Vegas pleasure. 251 00:12:34,973 --> 00:12:37,533 Speaker 3: Thank you Big League Podcast. 252 00:12:38,373 --> 00:12:41,733 Speaker 4: Okay, Alex Powell let's go through the Warriors preseason and 253 00:12:41,773 --> 00:12:44,733 Speaker 4: discuss sort of what we've learned. The Warriors suffering two 254 00:12:44,773 --> 00:12:47,853 Speaker 4: losses in the preseason games of thirty three eighteen loss 255 00:12:47,853 --> 00:12:50,213 Speaker 4: to the Seagulls and a thirty eight to thirty four 256 00:12:50,533 --> 00:12:55,533 Speaker 4: defeat by the Dolphins. The results themselves, I couldn't kill less. 257 00:12:56,093 --> 00:12:59,093 Speaker 4: The Warriors flogged Melbourne in the preseason last year, and 258 00:12:59,973 --> 00:13:02,293 Speaker 4: obviously that that means very little when it comes to 259 00:13:02,373 --> 00:13:07,413 Speaker 4: the NRL season proper. The loss to the Seagules the 260 00:13:07,453 --> 00:13:09,613 Speaker 4: Warriors put out the B team. I don't think we 261 00:13:09,693 --> 00:13:11,573 Speaker 4: really need to talk about that hell of a lot, 262 00:13:11,613 --> 00:13:13,213 Speaker 4: but if there's anything we could take out of it, 263 00:13:13,333 --> 00:13:15,533 Speaker 4: please let me know. The thirty eight to thirty four 264 00:13:15,573 --> 00:13:18,093 Speaker 4: de feet by the Dolphins just over the weekend was 265 00:13:18,213 --> 00:13:21,613 Speaker 4: much closer to what we expect from a first string side. 266 00:13:21,653 --> 00:13:24,173 Speaker 4: In terms of the team naming, I thought the off 267 00:13:24,213 --> 00:13:26,773 Speaker 4: loaning game was pretty strong. The attacking shape for the 268 00:13:26,813 --> 00:13:29,333 Speaker 4: most part looks good. With Tanner Boyd and Luke Hanson 269 00:13:29,493 --> 00:13:32,013 Speaker 4: running the ship. We have such good depth, or the 270 00:13:32,013 --> 00:13:34,373 Speaker 4: Warriors have such good depth in the halves. What did 271 00:13:34,413 --> 00:13:36,933 Speaker 4: you take out of what you've seen from pre season? 272 00:13:37,573 --> 00:13:39,293 Speaker 5: I do worry about the halves for the first few 273 00:13:39,333 --> 00:13:41,973 Speaker 5: rounds of the season. Like I said, Luke Metcalf coming 274 00:13:42,013 --> 00:13:44,773 Speaker 5: back what seven and eight weeks in will be a 275 00:13:44,773 --> 00:13:47,573 Speaker 5: bit of a test. Tanner Boyd has shown he is 276 00:13:47,613 --> 00:13:49,533 Speaker 5: a very capable backup, but whether or not he can 277 00:13:49,613 --> 00:13:52,773 Speaker 5: lead aside, I think is still to be seen. Luke Hanson, 278 00:13:52,973 --> 00:13:56,253 Speaker 5: fair plays and a shot just throw everyone's falling down. 279 00:13:56,293 --> 00:13:59,093 Speaker 5: But it's now his opportunity, and we say so many 280 00:13:59,093 --> 00:14:02,653 Speaker 5: times in professional sport, opportunity is probably more important than ability. 281 00:14:03,733 --> 00:14:06,413 Speaker 5: I was actually really encouraged by Ali l'a tala coming back. 282 00:14:06,453 --> 00:14:08,133 Speaker 5: I know I've been on the show so many times. 283 00:14:08,333 --> 00:14:10,453 Speaker 5: Every time it seems to be how much does Alex 284 00:14:10,493 --> 00:14:13,613 Speaker 5: love Ali Lataha? But I really hope that this is 285 00:14:13,653 --> 00:14:15,253 Speaker 5: the year it all sort of comes together from like 286 00:14:15,293 --> 00:14:16,853 Speaker 5: it's never been about how good he is, it's just 287 00:14:16,893 --> 00:14:20,693 Speaker 5: canny stay fit. I was really impressed by diometric Viyemonger. 288 00:14:22,813 --> 00:14:24,933 Speaker 5: There's almost a bit of Adam fanil Blake about him, 289 00:14:25,093 --> 00:14:27,093 Speaker 5: and I know that's a huge tag to put on 290 00:14:27,133 --> 00:14:30,373 Speaker 5: a on a young prop, but everything is that Like 291 00:14:31,053 --> 00:14:33,333 Speaker 5: dam fanil Blake when he left said he was comfortable, 292 00:14:33,493 --> 00:14:35,653 Speaker 5: confident in his decision to go to Cone because there 293 00:14:35,773 --> 00:14:38,093 Speaker 5: was such good depth coming through in the Warriors young 294 00:14:38,093 --> 00:14:40,973 Speaker 5: four sox, and we've seen that. We've seen Jacob Labham, 295 00:14:41,053 --> 00:14:44,013 Speaker 5: we've seen Vaimonga, we've seen Lekahala Sima, who could be 296 00:14:44,093 --> 00:14:46,053 Speaker 5: one of the breakout players this year after what he 297 00:14:46,093 --> 00:14:50,413 Speaker 5: did last year as well. But you do almost worry 298 00:14:50,453 --> 00:14:53,933 Speaker 5: for the Warriors, like go back to the halves. How 299 00:14:54,133 --> 00:14:57,373 Speaker 5: quickly can they get up to full speed when they 300 00:14:57,373 --> 00:14:58,813 Speaker 5: don't have the best site on the park. 301 00:15:00,213 --> 00:15:05,373 Speaker 4: You sort of mentioned the Latawa and I suppose he's 302 00:15:05,413 --> 00:15:08,053 Speaker 4: one of the younger players in the squad, and we 303 00:15:08,093 --> 00:15:11,333 Speaker 4: talked so much about the young crop of talent coming 304 00:15:11,373 --> 00:15:14,173 Speaker 4: through the likes of Halo Seema Vai Manger. You mentioned 305 00:15:14,173 --> 00:15:18,493 Speaker 4: as well, another player I thought stood out, Eddie Romir Tuyava. 306 00:15:18,533 --> 00:15:21,213 Speaker 4: When he came on the park against the Dolphins as well, 307 00:15:21,253 --> 00:15:25,013 Speaker 4: I thought he was really impressive. So I suppose what's 308 00:15:25,053 --> 00:15:28,453 Speaker 4: giving me confidence is the fact that the youngsters from 309 00:15:28,533 --> 00:15:31,493 Speaker 4: last season who had the breakout seasons, Jacob Laban as well, 310 00:15:31,493 --> 00:15:35,013 Speaker 4: I thought was quite strong against the Dolphins. They're looking 311 00:15:35,053 --> 00:15:37,573 Speaker 4: another step better, I suppose so far this year, and 312 00:15:37,613 --> 00:15:39,773 Speaker 4: we yet to get into the season and all that stuff. 313 00:15:39,933 --> 00:15:42,053 Speaker 4: But it's good to see that continuity, I suppose, and 314 00:15:42,133 --> 00:15:46,013 Speaker 4: those guys, the likes of Halo Seema Laban, Leatawa Vaimonger, 315 00:15:46,093 --> 00:15:48,733 Speaker 4: they are going to be the bedrock of this club 316 00:15:49,013 --> 00:15:50,853 Speaker 4: in the years to come as they get into their 317 00:15:50,893 --> 00:15:53,813 Speaker 4: sort of mid twenties. But let's talk about a couple 318 00:15:53,813 --> 00:15:59,093 Speaker 4: of the signings. Morgan Gannon coming from Leeds in the 319 00:15:59,213 --> 00:16:02,453 Speaker 4: UK and also Hazen Mallar, who we've seen on the wing. 320 00:16:02,493 --> 00:16:04,853 Speaker 4: We're probably expecting to see maybe slightly less of him. 321 00:16:04,973 --> 00:16:07,853 Speaker 4: Roger t I Vasaschek out with injury at the moment, 322 00:16:07,853 --> 00:16:10,613 Speaker 4: but he is to return round one. What have you 323 00:16:10,653 --> 00:16:14,253 Speaker 4: seen from Gannon? First of all in pre season? What 324 00:16:14,293 --> 00:16:16,533 Speaker 4: do you expect? I suppose come NRL. 325 00:16:17,013 --> 00:16:19,133 Speaker 5: English players is always one you take with a grain 326 00:16:19,173 --> 00:16:21,613 Speaker 5: of salt. For every Sam Burgess, there as a Sam Tompkins. 327 00:16:22,573 --> 00:16:24,973 Speaker 5: So you do worry can he adapt to the NRL. 328 00:16:25,773 --> 00:16:28,013 Speaker 5: What I've seen of him so far, I'm really liking. 329 00:16:28,293 --> 00:16:31,573 Speaker 5: You know, he is a versatile backgrow Andrew Webster said, 330 00:16:31,573 --> 00:16:33,733 Speaker 5: you know, he could probably play six. You know, he's 331 00:16:33,813 --> 00:16:36,293 Speaker 5: that good on the ball where he fits into the 332 00:16:36,333 --> 00:16:38,253 Speaker 5: side right now. I don't know he might have to 333 00:16:38,293 --> 00:16:40,093 Speaker 5: just be patient and wait for his chance play a 334 00:16:40,093 --> 00:16:43,453 Speaker 5: bit of New South Wales Cup, but it's there. How 335 00:16:43,533 --> 00:16:46,413 Speaker 5: much he adapts the NRL is up to him. But 336 00:16:46,693 --> 00:16:48,653 Speaker 5: you look at this Warrior squad. You look at someone 337 00:16:48,693 --> 00:16:51,373 Speaker 5: like Kurt Capewell, who you know might have one or 338 00:16:51,373 --> 00:16:53,133 Speaker 5: two years left in the NRL. At the Warriors think 339 00:16:53,213 --> 00:16:54,693 Speaker 5: is what this is the last year of his deal. 340 00:16:55,533 --> 00:16:57,813 Speaker 5: So you think if morgan Ganna can come and hit 341 00:16:57,813 --> 00:17:00,053 Speaker 5: the ground, learn from someone like a Capewell and then 342 00:17:00,093 --> 00:17:02,453 Speaker 5: replace him next year, then I think the Warriors you 343 00:17:02,653 --> 00:17:04,293 Speaker 5: do need a pat on the back for having that 344 00:17:04,373 --> 00:17:07,053 Speaker 5: sort of forward thinking in their salary, captain their roster. 345 00:17:08,053 --> 00:17:11,093 Speaker 5: But everything we've seen from morgan Gannon so far says 346 00:17:11,093 --> 00:17:13,613 Speaker 5: that there's a player there. It's just what can he 347 00:17:13,733 --> 00:17:16,373 Speaker 5: do in adapting to a new country and into a 348 00:17:16,413 --> 00:17:16,853 Speaker 5: new league. 349 00:17:17,053 --> 00:17:18,853 Speaker 4: The second row is going to be a really interesting 350 00:17:18,893 --> 00:17:22,333 Speaker 4: I suppose a very good conundrum for the Warriors selectors 351 00:17:22,373 --> 00:17:24,853 Speaker 4: to have. I don't have at the moment Gannon in 352 00:17:24,853 --> 00:17:30,653 Speaker 4: my starting you know our first top eighteen, would you say, 353 00:17:30,773 --> 00:17:34,173 Speaker 4: I suppose I'd have Halaesema and Cape Well and potentially 354 00:17:34,173 --> 00:17:36,413 Speaker 4: near Quardia on the interchange, but you only really have 355 00:17:36,813 --> 00:17:40,493 Speaker 4: that third option. So I do expect morgan Gannon to 356 00:17:40,533 --> 00:17:43,893 Speaker 4: have to wait for injury for his opportunity. Having said that, 357 00:17:44,093 --> 00:17:46,973 Speaker 4: the Warriors have players like Halosima who could potentially switch 358 00:17:46,973 --> 00:17:50,773 Speaker 4: over to center. So with Rocoberry routinely getting injured, is 359 00:17:50,813 --> 00:17:52,853 Speaker 4: their room for him to come in because one of 360 00:17:52,853 --> 00:17:54,653 Speaker 4: the second rowers has moved out to center. It was 361 00:17:54,693 --> 00:17:56,573 Speaker 4: such a conundrum for them last year. 362 00:17:56,613 --> 00:17:59,253 Speaker 5: Do you want Hallasima in the centers? Because I die. 363 00:17:59,413 --> 00:18:00,733 Speaker 4: I think he's got potential there. 364 00:18:00,813 --> 00:18:02,693 Speaker 5: I'm sure he does, but he has potential in every 365 00:18:02,693 --> 00:18:05,053 Speaker 5: position he could plan. But you look at the way 366 00:18:05,333 --> 00:18:07,093 Speaker 5: his success happened last year. It was those sort of 367 00:18:07,173 --> 00:18:09,453 Speaker 5: short balls off Luke Metc running from him as an 368 00:18:09,493 --> 00:18:11,653 Speaker 5: edge forward. You move him out to the center, there's 369 00:18:11,693 --> 00:18:13,293 Speaker 5: going to be less of that. You're you're sort of 370 00:18:13,373 --> 00:18:16,133 Speaker 5: taking away his strength to weaken a weakness, and that's 371 00:18:16,293 --> 00:18:17,373 Speaker 5: never a good place to be. 372 00:18:18,293 --> 00:18:21,253 Speaker 4: Okay, I take I take your point. I think he's 373 00:18:21,453 --> 00:18:24,373 Speaker 4: young enough that they can afford to try him out 374 00:18:24,373 --> 00:18:27,533 Speaker 4: in a few different places, and he's got still got 375 00:18:27,533 --> 00:18:29,293 Speaker 4: so much development left to go. If they put him 376 00:18:29,293 --> 00:18:31,613 Speaker 4: at center, I wouldn't mind it. Just on a trial 377 00:18:31,653 --> 00:18:33,853 Speaker 4: basis even through the NRL, because I don't think you're 378 00:18:33,853 --> 00:18:35,613 Speaker 4: going to get a huge drop in quality. 379 00:18:35,773 --> 00:18:37,693 Speaker 5: No, but we've seen we know, like it doesn't need 380 00:18:37,733 --> 00:18:39,133 Speaker 5: to be a trial basis. We know he can play 381 00:18:39,133 --> 00:18:42,013 Speaker 5: center because he's a bloody good footballer, you know. But 382 00:18:42,053 --> 00:18:44,733 Speaker 5: it's the problem because his best position is in the 383 00:18:44,733 --> 00:18:47,933 Speaker 5: second row. You know. We've spoken about cape Well if anything, 384 00:18:47,973 --> 00:18:49,973 Speaker 5: we need to put someone at center week, if the 385 00:18:49,973 --> 00:18:51,933 Speaker 5: Warriors need to put someone at center, I'd say cape 386 00:18:51,933 --> 00:18:54,853 Speaker 5: Well would be the one to go there rather than Hall. 387 00:18:54,053 --> 00:18:56,653 Speaker 4: Well, he's not fast enough. We saw him last year 388 00:18:56,653 --> 00:18:58,253 Speaker 4: when he was moved out to center's he was skilled 389 00:18:58,453 --> 00:19:00,973 Speaker 4: skinned on the outside and when they Warriors had those 390 00:19:01,333 --> 00:19:04,613 Speaker 4: right edge defense issues and it was down, down and 391 00:19:04,613 --> 00:19:06,813 Speaker 4: out there, Capeor just wasn't able to keep up with 392 00:19:07,013 --> 00:19:10,373 Speaker 4: his opposite. Who's if his opposite was you know, an 393 00:19:10,373 --> 00:19:11,453 Speaker 4: out and out seat to a back. 394 00:19:12,693 --> 00:19:15,973 Speaker 5: Yeah, you do. Those those edge worries are pretty consistent 395 00:19:16,053 --> 00:19:18,013 Speaker 5: then coming into this new season, aren't they. 396 00:19:18,333 --> 00:19:18,773 Speaker 4: But you're right? 397 00:19:18,813 --> 00:19:20,173 Speaker 5: I mean, would you would you look at someone like 398 00:19:20,173 --> 00:19:22,133 Speaker 5: morgan Gannon ats center then just give them minutes on 399 00:19:22,173 --> 00:19:25,573 Speaker 5: the park and maybe a less sort of out of 400 00:19:25,613 --> 00:19:27,613 Speaker 5: the firing line of the centers rather than the forwards. 401 00:19:28,293 --> 00:19:31,133 Speaker 4: Potentially. The only issue is, I guess we haven't seen 402 00:19:31,453 --> 00:19:34,853 Speaker 4: him yet on this in this country, I suppose at 403 00:19:34,853 --> 00:19:37,613 Speaker 4: that position, So something for them to I guess filter out, 404 00:19:37,613 --> 00:19:40,173 Speaker 4: But not a pressing issue for the Warriors in terms 405 00:19:40,173 --> 00:19:42,653 Speaker 4: of that Dolphins game. Was there anything else you took 406 00:19:42,653 --> 00:19:44,693 Speaker 4: out of it in terms of stuff they might need 407 00:19:44,733 --> 00:19:46,533 Speaker 4: to look at. I know the commentators were talking a 408 00:19:46,573 --> 00:19:49,973 Speaker 4: bit about how it didn't seem like NRL standard intensity. 409 00:19:50,013 --> 00:19:52,693 Speaker 4: There was some real sloppy defense sort of around the ruck. 410 00:19:53,013 --> 00:19:54,773 Speaker 5: It was a bit like a basketball, wasn't it just 411 00:19:54,773 --> 00:19:56,693 Speaker 5: get everyone going back and forth and back and forth. 412 00:19:56,853 --> 00:19:59,493 Speaker 5: So yeah, look, I'd never read too much into preseason. 413 00:19:59,533 --> 00:20:02,133 Speaker 5: The important thing is that the players who have needed 414 00:20:02,173 --> 00:20:04,733 Speaker 5: to have minutes on the park have had it. Now 415 00:20:04,773 --> 00:20:06,613 Speaker 5: they're going to have an extra week off because the 416 00:20:06,613 --> 00:20:09,493 Speaker 5: season starts in Las Vegas before the effectively start and 417 00:20:09,613 --> 00:20:11,773 Speaker 5: what should be round two, but it's round one, just 418 00:20:11,813 --> 00:20:12,813 Speaker 5: split by two weeks. 419 00:20:14,053 --> 00:20:17,213 Speaker 4: Let's move on to I suppose to warry is a 420 00:20:17,253 --> 00:20:21,453 Speaker 4: casualty ward, which, as I mentioned before, somehow already is stacked. 421 00:20:21,653 --> 00:20:23,613 Speaker 4: Let's go through it. If you're wondering why you haven't 422 00:20:23,613 --> 00:20:26,693 Speaker 4: seen Chanelle Harris Tavita in pre season. He is dealing 423 00:20:26,733 --> 00:20:29,373 Speaker 4: with a calf issue. He is expected to be back 424 00:20:29,613 --> 00:20:32,413 Speaker 4: in Round one for that first game, as is car Perreira, 425 00:20:32,453 --> 00:20:35,253 Speaker 4: who suffered a concussion in the All Stars Game, Martinia 426 00:20:35,333 --> 00:20:38,133 Speaker 4: Cordier who's also got a carf issue. Roger toy Vasa 427 00:20:38,173 --> 00:20:40,933 Speaker 4: Strek has a hamstring niggle, but they are all back 428 00:20:41,013 --> 00:20:44,693 Speaker 4: due round one. Mitch Barnett, returning from an ACL injuries, 429 00:20:44,733 --> 00:20:47,653 Speaker 4: expected to come back in round two. Luke metcalf is 430 00:20:47,693 --> 00:20:50,333 Speaker 4: expected in round seven to Mike and Martin. This was 431 00:20:50,373 --> 00:20:52,773 Speaker 4: sort of the big one in pre season. Broken his 432 00:20:52,893 --> 00:20:54,973 Speaker 4: leg and he is out for twelve weeks, which means 433 00:20:55,013 --> 00:20:59,293 Speaker 4: he will return in round ten. Rocco'berry, as per usual, 434 00:20:59,293 --> 00:21:02,253 Speaker 4: has done his shoulder and his return to players is 435 00:21:02,293 --> 00:21:05,933 Speaker 4: to be confirmed. I'll ask you about to Midy Martin, Alex, 436 00:21:06,013 --> 00:21:07,413 Speaker 4: how big of a blow is that. 437 00:21:08,493 --> 00:21:10,373 Speaker 5: The issue in the halves. I'd say it's a very 438 00:21:10,373 --> 00:21:13,093 Speaker 5: big loss. You look, if everyone's fit for the Warriors, 439 00:21:13,093 --> 00:21:15,333 Speaker 5: what's to Mighty Martin's best position? Is it that number 440 00:21:15,333 --> 00:21:18,173 Speaker 5: fourteen role? I think it is, see because I think 441 00:21:18,213 --> 00:21:20,893 Speaker 5: Sam Healey needs to be invested in not just as 442 00:21:20,893 --> 00:21:23,853 Speaker 5: a fourteen, but as a hooker. And that's so from 443 00:21:23,933 --> 00:21:26,773 Speaker 5: that side of it, to Mighty Martin's loss isn't exactly 444 00:21:26,813 --> 00:21:29,613 Speaker 5: as big as it might be. I know, is it 445 00:21:29,693 --> 00:21:31,773 Speaker 5: is actually a problem when you don't have that sort 446 00:21:31,773 --> 00:21:34,533 Speaker 5: of quality and training. But in terms of the match 447 00:21:34,613 --> 00:21:37,533 Speaker 5: day was at seventeen, but nineteen now because you hear 448 00:21:37,613 --> 00:21:40,093 Speaker 5: the two extra spots on the bench before you finalize 449 00:21:40,093 --> 00:21:42,773 Speaker 5: it into a seventeen, I think it opens it all 450 00:21:42,813 --> 00:21:44,973 Speaker 5: for Sam Heley. And as we've seen, you know, throughout 451 00:21:45,053 --> 00:21:46,933 Speaker 5: last season and when he came in against the Sharks, 452 00:21:47,173 --> 00:21:49,413 Speaker 5: the sky is up to it. You know, the Warriors 453 00:21:49,453 --> 00:21:52,053 Speaker 5: have had not a problem, but that is a very 454 00:21:52,053 --> 00:21:55,333 Speaker 5: clear drop off from Wade Eggan into what was traditionally 455 00:21:55,373 --> 00:21:58,813 Speaker 5: Freddy Lussick. Sam Healey's an upgrade. I'm Freddy Lussick and 456 00:21:58,893 --> 00:22:00,653 Speaker 5: so I'm actually quite excit. I know you've asked me 457 00:22:00,653 --> 00:22:02,893 Speaker 5: about to Mighty Martin, I've made it about Freddy Lastick. 458 00:22:03,653 --> 00:22:05,973 Speaker 5: So you're right, you feel for Tomighty this guy's career 459 00:22:06,013 --> 00:22:08,653 Speaker 5: has been you know, pretty stop start. Anytime feels like 460 00:22:08,693 --> 00:22:11,413 Speaker 5: he gets a runner games to get something happens, whether 461 00:22:11,413 --> 00:22:14,133 Speaker 5: it's injury or remember when he retired with a brain 462 00:22:14,133 --> 00:22:18,653 Speaker 5: bleeding out all all that was so now he's what 463 00:22:18,813 --> 00:22:21,973 Speaker 5: twenty nine thirty. You feel like as a half of 464 00:22:21,973 --> 00:22:23,853 Speaker 5: these are your best years. So it would be good 465 00:22:23,893 --> 00:22:26,493 Speaker 5: to see him back on the park in some form, 466 00:22:26,573 --> 00:22:30,173 Speaker 5: whether that's fourteen, whether that's seven or even a one. 467 00:22:31,293 --> 00:22:34,213 Speaker 4: I know that he doesn't necessarily mind where he plays, 468 00:22:34,253 --> 00:22:36,813 Speaker 4: but I suppose the unfortunate thing is once he by 469 00:22:36,813 --> 00:22:38,693 Speaker 4: the time he comes back, Luke Metcalff's meant to be 470 00:22:38,733 --> 00:22:41,493 Speaker 4: fit again, so that opportunity I supposed to play in 471 00:22:41,533 --> 00:22:45,493 Speaker 4: that seven jumper might be might go and miss. Having 472 00:22:45,533 --> 00:22:47,973 Speaker 4: said that, we saw how he was used as a 473 00:22:48,053 --> 00:22:50,853 Speaker 4: utility so much last year that I'm sure he will 474 00:22:51,013 --> 00:22:53,733 Speaker 4: get game time in some capacity once he does return 475 00:22:53,773 --> 00:22:58,253 Speaker 4: and he is fit. Cant Perreira, I suppose the highlight 476 00:22:58,653 --> 00:23:02,013 Speaker 4: signing of the off season, known for his speed coming 477 00:23:02,053 --> 00:23:04,973 Speaker 4: from the Titans as tri scoring ability, probably didn't have 478 00:23:05,213 --> 00:23:06,893 Speaker 4: as much. He didn't have as much game time last 479 00:23:06,973 --> 00:23:09,813 Speaker 4: year as he did in previous season. Is he starting 480 00:23:09,853 --> 00:23:12,053 Speaker 4: on the on the wing in place of Dala montins 481 00:23:12,093 --> 00:23:12,933 Speaker 4: O Listenick. 482 00:23:12,853 --> 00:23:15,733 Speaker 5: I would obviously Andrew Webster and the coaches are the 483 00:23:15,733 --> 00:23:17,333 Speaker 5: ones that see them in training every day and will 484 00:23:17,333 --> 00:23:19,853 Speaker 5: make that decision. But I think that's what the Warriors 485 00:23:19,893 --> 00:23:21,573 Speaker 5: have really been missing for the last couple of years. 486 00:23:21,573 --> 00:23:23,653 Speaker 5: It's just out and outpace on the wing. I know 487 00:23:23,733 --> 00:23:25,773 Speaker 5: that Burge is a big proponent of this, of just 488 00:23:25,853 --> 00:23:30,013 Speaker 5: getting someone who's rapid. Cambrera has probably found the fastest 489 00:23:30,013 --> 00:23:33,413 Speaker 5: player in the NRL. Yes, he does have weaknesses on defense, 490 00:23:33,453 --> 00:23:35,333 Speaker 5: as we've seen. He might score a try game, but 491 00:23:35,373 --> 00:23:38,333 Speaker 5: he also might concede one. But I think that's the 492 00:23:38,333 --> 00:23:41,253 Speaker 5: way the NRL, the way the NRL is now, that's 493 00:23:41,693 --> 00:23:44,173 Speaker 5: a risk worth taking of having somebody who might be 494 00:23:44,213 --> 00:23:46,773 Speaker 5: a bit like we still a Dan Dalla by Tennis Lesnik. 495 00:23:46,773 --> 00:23:48,773 Speaker 5: He wasn't always the best defender. You look at some 496 00:23:48,773 --> 00:23:50,493 Speaker 5: of the issues they had on that edge last year. 497 00:23:51,013 --> 00:23:53,973 Speaker 5: So as an upgrade on Dalla by Tennis Lesnik, yep 498 00:23:54,173 --> 00:23:58,013 Speaker 5: for me big time. With what carmberre brings Roger two 499 00:23:58,053 --> 00:24:00,013 Speaker 5: of us a check on the other side, I don't 500 00:24:00,013 --> 00:24:02,413 Speaker 5: know what to make of where he's at. You know, 501 00:24:02,453 --> 00:24:04,493 Speaker 5: there are the links to our three sixty last year 502 00:24:04,573 --> 00:24:06,773 Speaker 5: are three sixties fall and over. It's got a bit quiet. 503 00:24:07,053 --> 00:24:09,533 Speaker 5: They gave him the Warrior player of the Year, which 504 00:24:09,573 --> 00:24:10,813 Speaker 5: I didn't feel. 505 00:24:11,613 --> 00:24:15,213 Speaker 4: Not are you are you promoting a conspiracy here, Alex Power. 506 00:24:15,213 --> 00:24:17,093 Speaker 4: Do you think they've given him Player of the Year 507 00:24:17,573 --> 00:24:19,413 Speaker 4: to keep him at the club? Do you think that 508 00:24:19,453 --> 00:24:19,973 Speaker 4: would work? 509 00:24:20,653 --> 00:24:20,813 Speaker 3: Well? 510 00:24:20,813 --> 00:24:22,493 Speaker 5: I mean now he doesn't really have a choice, you know, 511 00:24:22,653 --> 00:24:24,973 Speaker 5: Like I'm such a huge fan of Roger to us Chick, 512 00:24:25,013 --> 00:24:27,893 Speaker 5: I think he is probably in the Warrior's best three 513 00:24:28,173 --> 00:24:31,573 Speaker 5: players of all time, you know, Johnson, Mannering and Roger. 514 00:24:31,653 --> 00:24:34,813 Speaker 5: Sorry to anyone else who's off that list. That he 515 00:24:34,933 --> 00:24:36,493 Speaker 5: is now at the point of his career where he 516 00:24:36,533 --> 00:24:37,973 Speaker 5: has done to think about the end, and they're like 517 00:24:38,053 --> 00:24:40,133 Speaker 5: the R three sixty links didn't come from nowhere. 518 00:24:40,213 --> 00:24:40,413 Speaker 3: You know. 519 00:24:40,493 --> 00:24:43,413 Speaker 5: His agent confirmed that Yep, this is something will considered because. 520 00:24:43,173 --> 00:24:44,653 Speaker 4: He talked about it too, Roger did. 521 00:24:44,733 --> 00:24:47,733 Speaker 5: Yeah, so they do need and I think that's why 522 00:24:47,773 --> 00:24:52,133 Speaker 5: they've gone gone signing two wingers in Malas and Camperrara. 523 00:24:53,013 --> 00:24:54,773 Speaker 5: So whether or not we'll see both of them at 524 00:24:54,773 --> 00:24:58,773 Speaker 5: the same time in those new signings, or whether or 525 00:24:58,813 --> 00:25:01,333 Speaker 5: not it'll be mix and match one with the other, 526 00:25:01,573 --> 00:25:04,733 Speaker 5: I don't know. Obviously it's up to the coaches, but 527 00:25:04,813 --> 00:25:07,133 Speaker 5: I think it is very clearly that they have looked 528 00:25:07,133 --> 00:25:09,173 Speaker 5: at the wing and gone, that is a weakness. That 529 00:25:09,253 --> 00:25:10,133 Speaker 5: is what we need to improve. 530 00:25:10,453 --> 00:25:13,853 Speaker 4: Yeah, I do think that based on I asked Andrew 531 00:25:13,893 --> 00:25:17,213 Speaker 4: Webster a couple of weeks ago about Camprera and if 532 00:25:17,253 --> 00:25:19,653 Speaker 4: he does have potential to start once we get into 533 00:25:19,653 --> 00:25:22,373 Speaker 4: the NRAL season, and Webster said absolutely, and was talking 534 00:25:22,453 --> 00:25:25,773 Speaker 4: very very sort of encouragingly about a Camperrera and his 535 00:25:25,893 --> 00:25:29,733 Speaker 4: prospects and he wants to start. We spoke to Camprera 536 00:25:29,813 --> 00:25:32,293 Speaker 4: himself as well, So I do expect him to be 537 00:25:32,333 --> 00:25:35,373 Speaker 4: there on the right edge for the Warriors, and I 538 00:25:35,373 --> 00:25:38,053 Speaker 4: expect Roger to Bevarsischek to be on the left. Just 539 00:25:38,133 --> 00:25:42,613 Speaker 4: to glance over the other preseason results, I'm not sure 540 00:25:42,613 --> 00:25:45,373 Speaker 4: how much you read into all of these, given it 541 00:25:45,493 --> 00:25:49,013 Speaker 4: is preseason. The Tigers actually flogged the Panthers, and the 542 00:25:49,133 --> 00:25:52,653 Speaker 4: Cleary versus Leui battle twenty six to twelve Nathan Clearia 543 00:25:52,693 --> 00:25:56,893 Speaker 4: possible suspension is a top touched on with Michael Carianis. 544 00:25:57,013 --> 00:26:00,053 Speaker 4: The Sharks crossed the Raiders forty eight six, the Eels 545 00:26:00,053 --> 00:26:02,613 Speaker 4: each of the roosters twenty eight twenty two. Rabbito has 546 00:26:02,653 --> 00:26:04,893 Speaker 4: beat the Seagles thirty to six, and if you want 547 00:26:04,933 --> 00:26:07,733 Speaker 4: further evidence, that the preseason means very little. The Titans 548 00:26:07,773 --> 00:26:10,693 Speaker 4: thrashed the Storm forty two twelve. 549 00:26:10,773 --> 00:26:12,893 Speaker 3: Could be healthy, right. 550 00:26:12,933 --> 00:26:16,053 Speaker 4: Big news over the last couple of weeks has been 551 00:26:16,133 --> 00:26:17,933 Speaker 4: talked about a lot, but we're going to touch on it. 552 00:26:18,013 --> 00:26:20,293 Speaker 4: State of Origin. Not only is it coming to New 553 00:26:20,373 --> 00:26:22,853 Speaker 4: Zealand with a fixture at Eden Park next year, but 554 00:26:22,853 --> 00:26:27,853 Speaker 4: they have finally changed the eligibility criteria. So previously, if 555 00:26:27,853 --> 00:26:30,253 Speaker 4: you wanted to represent New Zealand or England you could 556 00:26:30,293 --> 00:26:32,453 Speaker 4: not play State of Origin. However, the rules did not 557 00:26:32,493 --> 00:26:35,453 Speaker 4: apply if you wanted to represent Tong or some Moore. 558 00:26:35,493 --> 00:26:37,973 Speaker 4: They've changed that now given the rise of Tong and Salmour, 559 00:26:38,053 --> 00:26:40,013 Speaker 4: the players, the caliber of the players they have think 560 00:26:40,133 --> 00:26:42,813 Speaker 4: Jerome Lewi Brighten to Or, they have changed the rules 561 00:26:42,813 --> 00:26:47,093 Speaker 4: so now anyone can represent New South Wales or Queensland 562 00:26:47,133 --> 00:26:51,053 Speaker 4: as long as you have the prescribed criteria to represent 563 00:26:51,053 --> 00:26:54,173 Speaker 4: those states, no matter what international side you play for. 564 00:26:54,333 --> 00:26:58,653 Speaker 4: It means that Caylen Ponger Queensland could play for the Kiwis. 565 00:26:58,653 --> 00:27:01,373 Speaker 4: This has been vocal about wanting to do adaf NOA 566 00:27:01,413 --> 00:27:04,253 Speaker 4: Blake and Casey McClain that Kiwis who could potentially now 567 00:27:04,293 --> 00:27:10,573 Speaker 4: play for New South Wales with Britain Nick or potentially 568 00:27:11,013 --> 00:27:14,413 Speaker 4: on board for Queensland as well. Alex, what did you 569 00:27:14,493 --> 00:27:18,613 Speaker 4: make of these changes? For me, it was absolutely necessary 570 00:27:18,653 --> 00:27:22,613 Speaker 4: because it just was not fair that Kiwi's players couldn't 571 00:27:22,613 --> 00:27:23,413 Speaker 4: be involved. 572 00:27:23,093 --> 00:27:26,133 Speaker 5: About Bloody Time was my reaction. I know there's been 573 00:27:26,173 --> 00:27:28,453 Speaker 5: a bit of an uproar across the ditch in places 574 00:27:28,533 --> 00:27:31,053 Speaker 5: like you know, especially Queensland. It's st value and state 575 00:27:31,093 --> 00:27:34,013 Speaker 5: of origin, but it's just a reflection of where not 576 00:27:34,173 --> 00:27:37,533 Speaker 5: the sporters, but just where society is. You know, in 577 00:27:37,533 --> 00:27:40,293 Speaker 5: twenty twenty six, it's not abnormal for people to be 578 00:27:40,453 --> 00:27:43,293 Speaker 5: mixed nationality. You know, my mum's English, my dad's Kiwi. 579 00:27:43,333 --> 00:27:46,613 Speaker 5: I could in theory represent either. But the fact that 580 00:27:47,133 --> 00:27:49,653 Speaker 5: Kiwis were being punished in Australia, like you say, like 581 00:27:49,693 --> 00:27:51,653 Speaker 5: some of autong Are Fiji, they were all free to 582 00:27:51,653 --> 00:27:54,133 Speaker 5: play state of origin if they met the criteria because 583 00:27:54,133 --> 00:27:57,013 Speaker 5: they're supposed Tier two nations. The tear system was never 584 00:27:57,053 --> 00:27:59,293 Speaker 5: about how good you were. It was about the pathways 585 00:27:59,293 --> 00:28:01,933 Speaker 5: in your country, you know, So all the players that 586 00:28:01,973 --> 00:28:03,693 Speaker 5: come through for some of tong Are and Fiji or 587 00:28:03,693 --> 00:28:06,013 Speaker 5: all being developed in Australia and New Zealand anyway, and 588 00:28:06,013 --> 00:28:07,613 Speaker 5: now they're getting to have the cakene it too. The 589 00:28:07,613 --> 00:28:10,333 Speaker 5: match payments state of origin at what ninety thousand for 590 00:28:10,333 --> 00:28:12,293 Speaker 5: the three games have you played? The more that's money 591 00:28:12,293 --> 00:28:15,173 Speaker 5: that players just couldn't turn down. And remember what James Tamo, 592 00:28:16,093 --> 00:28:18,213 Speaker 5: he's from Palmst the North, who's playing for New South Wales, 593 00:28:18,213 --> 00:28:20,293 Speaker 5: and he just said, yeah, this is a professional decision. 594 00:28:20,333 --> 00:28:22,573 Speaker 5: I cannot you know, that's not money I can look 595 00:28:22,573 --> 00:28:25,253 Speaker 5: away from. So in that instance, it's great. You talk 596 00:28:25,253 --> 00:28:27,773 Speaker 5: about Kaylen Ponger. He's sort of been the one that's 597 00:28:27,813 --> 00:28:30,333 Speaker 5: been at the center of this because he's always said 598 00:28:30,333 --> 00:28:32,333 Speaker 5: he wants to play for New Zealand but he couldn't 599 00:28:32,333 --> 00:28:36,453 Speaker 5: give up up the Queensland Jersey. He's actually been really 600 00:28:36,533 --> 00:28:38,453 Speaker 5: quiet on it, and he was asked about and said, oh, 601 00:28:38,533 --> 00:28:40,693 Speaker 5: I've got some decisions to make and people to talk to. 602 00:28:41,093 --> 00:28:43,453 Speaker 5: Adam Fanol Blake and Britain in the Cordo both said yep, 603 00:28:43,773 --> 00:28:46,813 Speaker 5: I'm keen Accaudam particularly he would be such a boost 604 00:28:46,813 --> 00:28:50,093 Speaker 5: for Queensland. They've been not weak, but that edge or 605 00:28:50,133 --> 00:28:54,493 Speaker 5: sorry that the edge forwards they've had aren't really NRL specialists. 606 00:28:54,493 --> 00:28:56,493 Speaker 5: You think Ruben Codd has played in the number eleven 607 00:28:56,533 --> 00:28:57,613 Speaker 5: Jersey for Queensland. 608 00:28:57,653 --> 00:28:58,293 Speaker 4: He's a middle forward. 609 00:28:58,973 --> 00:29:01,413 Speaker 5: So I think it's just such a good thing for 610 00:29:01,493 --> 00:29:03,453 Speaker 5: the game. If they want state of origin to be 611 00:29:03,533 --> 00:29:05,613 Speaker 5: the pinnacle of the game, let the best players play in. 612 00:29:05,653 --> 00:29:07,693 Speaker 5: It doesn't matter where you're born. 613 00:29:07,733 --> 00:29:11,453 Speaker 4: I fully, and the international game is going to benefit 614 00:29:11,533 --> 00:29:13,453 Speaker 4: so much for it, because for me, we talk about 615 00:29:13,453 --> 00:29:15,853 Speaker 4: state of origin as the peak of the sport and 616 00:29:16,053 --> 00:29:19,093 Speaker 4: it really is. It shouldn't be. In my opinion, International 617 00:29:19,213 --> 00:29:21,853 Speaker 4: rugby league should be the peak, and I think this 618 00:29:22,053 --> 00:29:24,733 Speaker 4: lifts the standard of that. And there's such an appetite 619 00:29:24,733 --> 00:29:27,173 Speaker 4: for international rugby league as well when you look at 620 00:29:27,333 --> 00:29:29,973 Speaker 4: the colors of Eden Park when the Keywis turn out 621 00:29:29,973 --> 00:29:33,173 Speaker 4: to play Tonga or some more. You know, I suppose 622 00:29:33,213 --> 00:29:37,693 Speaker 4: when all of the league fan base in New Zealand, 623 00:29:38,053 --> 00:29:41,573 Speaker 4: in Auckland, especially a Lumpton as being you know, predominantly 624 00:29:41,613 --> 00:29:44,053 Speaker 4: Warriors fans, as soon as it turns to international you 625 00:29:44,093 --> 00:29:47,013 Speaker 4: see everyone's true sort of colors I suppose, and that 626 00:29:47,093 --> 00:29:49,213 Speaker 4: and it feels like you know you're playing an RP 627 00:29:49,733 --> 00:29:52,333 Speaker 4: when the Keys run out against some wore at Eden Park, 628 00:29:52,493 --> 00:29:55,213 Speaker 4: which sort of tells you the tale here is Jonathan 629 00:29:55,293 --> 00:29:59,613 Speaker 4: Thurston talking about Ponger at Eden Park, courtesy of International 630 00:29:59,693 --> 00:30:02,613 Speaker 4: Rugby League' video on X Well, that's what we want. 631 00:30:02,653 --> 00:30:07,093 Speaker 7: We want the best players playing for growing the game. 632 00:30:07,413 --> 00:30:10,533 Speaker 7: So you know, Caleb Pomner is the superstar of our 633 00:30:10,573 --> 00:30:13,893 Speaker 7: game and if you want to represent New Zealand, it's 634 00:30:13,933 --> 00:30:16,253 Speaker 7: going to bring more eyeballs to the game. 635 00:30:16,373 --> 00:30:17,453 Speaker 6: So that's what we want. 636 00:30:18,573 --> 00:30:21,133 Speaker 5: Would you start pomer at fallback for the kiwis. 637 00:30:22,773 --> 00:30:24,413 Speaker 4: That's a big question. Actually, would you? 638 00:30:25,133 --> 00:30:27,373 Speaker 5: I don't know, because I mean if you'd ask me 639 00:30:27,413 --> 00:30:29,133 Speaker 5: this question a year ago, sure, but look at what 640 00:30:29,173 --> 00:30:30,853 Speaker 5: count O Kenny's done for the Titans Innfini. 641 00:30:31,253 --> 00:30:33,893 Speaker 4: No, yeah, I would start Actually I've thought about it 642 00:30:33,893 --> 00:30:36,053 Speaker 4: for a few seconds. No, you start him because of 643 00:30:36,093 --> 00:30:39,373 Speaker 4: his experience, count of Kenny's been fantastic, But I would 644 00:30:39,413 --> 00:30:40,453 Speaker 4: start caunupon. 645 00:30:40,693 --> 00:30:50,853 Speaker 2: The Big League Podcast podcast The Big League Podcast The 646 00:30:50,893 --> 00:30:53,853 Speaker 2: Warrior is Bad Wagon since day one right. 647 00:30:53,893 --> 00:30:58,253 Speaker 4: The NRL season kicks off in Las Vegas this weekend. 648 00:30:58,773 --> 00:31:01,813 Speaker 4: It is the Knights and the Cowboys, the Bulldogs and 649 00:31:01,973 --> 00:31:05,013 Speaker 4: the Dragons. Of these four teams, only the Bulldogs were 650 00:31:05,013 --> 00:31:08,173 Speaker 4: in the top eight last season. A little bit of 651 00:31:08,173 --> 00:31:11,733 Speaker 4: move in the off season, though, with Dylan Brown joining 652 00:31:11,773 --> 00:31:15,733 Speaker 4: the Knights on that mega, mega deal from the Eels. 653 00:31:15,773 --> 00:31:19,053 Speaker 4: So Alex Poweller put it to you, first of all Knights, Cowboys, 654 00:31:19,093 --> 00:31:21,053 Speaker 4: how do you see this one starting out as the 655 00:31:21,133 --> 00:31:22,653 Speaker 4: twenty twenty six season kicks off. 656 00:31:23,053 --> 00:31:27,013 Speaker 5: I'm genuinely torn over this. I think the Knights player 657 00:31:27,013 --> 00:31:29,133 Speaker 5: for player, you'd say the Knights, but you would say 658 00:31:29,173 --> 00:31:31,533 Speaker 5: that about them most seasons, and they just cannot get 659 00:31:31,573 --> 00:31:35,213 Speaker 5: it right. You know, you talk about Dylan Brown going there, 660 00:31:35,293 --> 00:31:37,133 Speaker 5: and you know Sandon Smith as well, which is quite 661 00:31:37,133 --> 00:31:39,773 Speaker 5: a good pickup from the Roosters, but Fletcher Sharp was 662 00:31:39,813 --> 00:31:41,493 Speaker 5: one of their best players of the year last year 663 00:31:41,533 --> 00:31:43,493 Speaker 5: and now it looks like he's what starting in fourteen. 664 00:31:43,853 --> 00:31:46,173 Speaker 5: So I just don't know. I will go Cowboys. 665 00:31:46,493 --> 00:31:49,893 Speaker 4: It's always a coin flip at the start of the season, 666 00:31:50,293 --> 00:31:52,213 Speaker 4: but I'm going to disagree with you and go for 667 00:31:52,293 --> 00:31:54,773 Speaker 4: the Knights. Let's see what Dylan Brown can produce in 668 00:31:54,853 --> 00:31:56,693 Speaker 4: Newcastle Bulldogs Dragons. 669 00:31:58,253 --> 00:32:01,293 Speaker 5: I mean, Bulldogs was such a mess last year. They 670 00:32:01,293 --> 00:32:03,573 Speaker 5: started the season so well and then for no reason 671 00:32:03,653 --> 00:32:05,653 Speaker 5: just changed their arms bearing because they could when they 672 00:32:05,653 --> 00:32:09,213 Speaker 5: got Loggie Galvin from the Tigers, and that completely derailed 673 00:32:09,213 --> 00:32:13,613 Speaker 5: their whole season. Now that they've had a preseason where 674 00:32:13,613 --> 00:32:15,813 Speaker 5: you're going to have Gaben and Burton at six and 675 00:32:15,853 --> 00:32:19,333 Speaker 5: seven or seven and six seven, I'd like to think 676 00:32:19,373 --> 00:32:22,293 Speaker 5: they'll have enough. But they've got Leo Thompson as well. 677 00:32:22,293 --> 00:32:24,253 Speaker 5: That's another big signing, even though he's not going to 678 00:32:24,293 --> 00:32:26,013 Speaker 5: play this one because he's picked up an injury in 679 00:32:26,053 --> 00:32:28,173 Speaker 5: pre season. So that's yeah, Bulldogs. 680 00:32:30,293 --> 00:32:32,053 Speaker 4: I'm going to agree with you there, just on paper, 681 00:32:32,093 --> 00:32:34,853 Speaker 4: I think the Bulldogs with that preseason should have had 682 00:32:34,893 --> 00:32:37,333 Speaker 4: time to sort some things out. We'll see how we go. 683 00:32:37,453 --> 00:32:40,053 Speaker 4: Those are the predictions to start us off for Remember 684 00:32:40,093 --> 00:32:43,213 Speaker 4: we'll be back next week to preview the Warriors first 685 00:32:43,213 --> 00:32:46,773 Speaker 4: game of the NRL season, But for now, enjoy Las Vegas. 686 00:32:46,773 --> 00:32:48,493 Speaker 4: Thank you Alex Power for your time, your wisdom, your 687 00:32:48,493 --> 00:32:51,773 Speaker 4: insight on the Big League Podcast. Season four is underway. 688 00:32:51,813 --> 00:32:54,893 Speaker 4: Please follow and rate the podcast. My name is Nathan Limb. 689 00:32:54,973 --> 00:32:56,213 Speaker 4: Have a fantastic week. 690 00:32:57,093 --> 00:32:59,733 Speaker 1: For more from News Talk said B, listen live on 691 00:32:59,813 --> 00:33:02,773 Speaker 1: air or online, and keep our shows with you wherever 692 00:33:02,813 --> 00:33:05,373 Speaker 1: you go with our podcasts on iart Radio