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 --> 00:00:18,733 Speaker 1: this and our Wide Ranger podcast now on iHeartRadio, The. 3 00:00:18,573 --> 00:00:22,613 Speaker 2: Big League Podcast Vast poet by News Talks VB. 4 00:00:23,933 --> 00:00:27,213 Speaker 3: Welcome back to The Big League Podcast. This week, New 5 00:00:27,293 --> 00:00:31,373 Speaker 3: Zealand rugby League legend and Warrior's assistant coach Stacy Jones 6 00:00:31,453 --> 00:00:33,773 Speaker 3: joins us to go through all the off season drama, 7 00:00:34,053 --> 00:00:36,973 Speaker 3: including the loss of Tod Who Harris, the appointment of 8 00:00:36,973 --> 00:00:40,933 Speaker 3: skippers Mitch Barnett and James Fisher Harris. Plus is Stacey 9 00:00:41,013 --> 00:00:44,573 Speaker 3: heading straight to the casino in Vegas. Senior New Zealand 10 00:00:44,613 --> 00:00:46,893 Speaker 3: Herald writer Michael Burgess says back to give us the 11 00:00:46,933 --> 00:00:48,773 Speaker 3: rundown on the new look Warriors. 12 00:00:49,173 --> 00:00:52,933 Speaker 4: My name is Nathan Limb. Let's go to b LB. 13 00:00:53,493 --> 00:00:56,493 Speaker 3: It's been a long, hot summer, but rugby league is 14 00:00:56,693 --> 00:01:02,573 Speaker 3: finally here. There's something tantalizingly seductive about afresh NRL season, 15 00:01:02,613 --> 00:01:06,333 Speaker 3: said to be littered with triumph's heartbreak, drama and out 16 00:01:06,373 --> 00:01:10,213 Speaker 3: the gate action. The are a different team to last year. 17 00:01:10,253 --> 00:01:13,133 Speaker 3: The era of the great Sean Johnson has come to 18 00:01:13,213 --> 00:01:17,373 Speaker 3: a close. Luke Metcalf assumes the half back jersey talismanic 19 00:01:17,453 --> 00:01:21,293 Speaker 3: captain Tohu Harris has been forced into medical retirement. Mitch 20 00:01:21,333 --> 00:01:24,853 Speaker 3: Barnett's and James Fisher Harris take the Helm as co captains, 21 00:01:25,133 --> 00:01:29,253 Speaker 3: adding Vanua, Blake, Jan Stavanger and Marcelo Montoya are gone. 22 00:01:29,413 --> 00:01:33,453 Speaker 3: Aaron Clark, Tanna Boyd and Sam Healy are in thirty 23 00:01:33,493 --> 00:01:37,573 Speaker 3: seasons and counting. The question once again will be raised, 24 00:01:38,133 --> 00:01:42,373 Speaker 3: is this our year? It is my pleasure to welcome 25 00:01:42,413 --> 00:01:45,933 Speaker 3: back Michael Burgess, Senior New Zealand Herald writer, season three 26 00:01:46,053 --> 00:01:47,813 Speaker 3: of the podcast burg Are you excited? 27 00:01:48,413 --> 00:01:48,533 Speaker 2: Oh? 28 00:01:48,613 --> 00:01:51,693 Speaker 5: I can't wait. I can't wait for doing this every 29 00:01:51,693 --> 00:01:54,693 Speaker 5: week with you for the season. Of course, I don't 30 00:01:54,733 --> 00:01:56,413 Speaker 5: know where you were though, saying a long hot summer. 31 00:01:56,453 --> 00:01:59,053 Speaker 5: I was thinking was he in Australia or something for 32 00:01:59,493 --> 00:02:01,373 Speaker 5: most of the summer. But it has been pretty good. 33 00:02:01,653 --> 00:02:04,133 Speaker 5: It's great to be back, and of course this is 34 00:02:05,453 --> 00:02:07,213 Speaker 5: this is bigger than ever. I mean, we always get 35 00:02:07,293 --> 00:02:10,293 Speaker 5: excited about round one, but this realm one scenario is crazy, 36 00:02:10,373 --> 00:02:10,853 Speaker 5: isn't it? 37 00:02:10,853 --> 00:02:11,173 Speaker 4: It is? 38 00:02:11,253 --> 00:02:14,973 Speaker 3: It is it is something different Las Vegas. You are 39 00:02:15,013 --> 00:02:17,493 Speaker 3: going to go to Las Vegas, Burge. I'm so jealous, 40 00:02:17,533 --> 00:02:19,773 Speaker 3: And to be honest, I think it's wrong. I think 41 00:02:19,813 --> 00:02:21,653 Speaker 3: I should be going. I think Las Vegas will be 42 00:02:21,693 --> 00:02:25,533 Speaker 3: wasted on you. Like I know, I'd make the most 43 00:02:25,533 --> 00:02:26,933 Speaker 3: of it. Are you gonna be at the what are 44 00:02:26,973 --> 00:02:28,533 Speaker 3: you gonna do? Well? 45 00:02:28,573 --> 00:02:31,293 Speaker 5: I won't be following Stacey Jones into the straight deg 46 00:02:31,293 --> 00:02:34,093 Speaker 5: casino put it that way, But yeah, you want to 47 00:02:34,093 --> 00:02:35,813 Speaker 5: have a look. I'm quite keen to go to the 48 00:02:35,813 --> 00:02:40,293 Speaker 5: casino they used for Ocean's eleven, oh classic movie. 49 00:02:40,293 --> 00:02:42,173 Speaker 4: I'd love to know where that is and what that is. 50 00:02:42,573 --> 00:02:43,333 Speaker 4: But yeah, you're there. 51 00:02:43,333 --> 00:02:46,413 Speaker 5: You're there to bring all the color and the excitement 52 00:02:46,413 --> 00:02:49,693 Speaker 5: and the stories from there. I mean, it's pretty crazy 53 00:02:49,773 --> 00:02:54,013 Speaker 5: having four teams in Vegas, plus the the International between 54 00:02:54,053 --> 00:02:58,733 Speaker 5: the Jilarus and England, plus Wigan and Warrington. Apparently there's 55 00:02:58,773 --> 00:03:01,853 Speaker 5: there's like an invasion of British fans, you know, because 56 00:03:01,893 --> 00:03:04,213 Speaker 5: they love to travel, love an excuse to get to 57 00:03:04,293 --> 00:03:06,893 Speaker 5: Vegas and it's a lot closer for them. So I 58 00:03:06,893 --> 00:03:09,533 Speaker 5: think the stories around the fans and their journeys and 59 00:03:09,573 --> 00:03:12,373 Speaker 5: the color. I'd love to know what the locals think 60 00:03:12,573 --> 00:03:17,093 Speaker 5: of this rugby League thing, and you know, let's wait 61 00:03:17,133 --> 00:03:18,773 Speaker 5: and see about the other things, like, you know, will 62 00:03:18,813 --> 00:03:21,333 Speaker 5: Donald Trump turn up to the game personally? I hope 63 00:03:21,333 --> 00:03:24,373 Speaker 5: not because if he does a security lockdown like crazy, 64 00:03:24,893 --> 00:03:27,253 Speaker 5: and next thing, I find myself outside the stadium because 65 00:03:27,293 --> 00:03:30,733 Speaker 5: I've got a bloody I don't know, a tripod and 66 00:03:30,733 --> 00:03:33,333 Speaker 5: a shelfie stick or something. But yeah, there's so much 67 00:03:33,493 --> 00:03:35,613 Speaker 5: to look forward to, and I feel very lucky that 68 00:03:35,653 --> 00:03:37,973 Speaker 5: I that I am going, And don't worry you'll be 69 00:03:38,053 --> 00:03:39,813 Speaker 5: that you'll be on the plane next time in about 70 00:03:39,813 --> 00:03:41,933 Speaker 5: ten years when they do the year. 71 00:03:42,293 --> 00:03:45,773 Speaker 3: When they do the when they do the sequel. Oh well, 72 00:03:46,013 --> 00:03:48,653 Speaker 3: I look forward to it. Can you talk us through? 73 00:03:48,653 --> 00:03:51,293 Speaker 3: I guess what you expect to what your week's going 74 00:03:51,333 --> 00:03:55,493 Speaker 3: to look like? Yeah, I mean it's interesting, like I think, 75 00:03:55,893 --> 00:04:00,333 Speaker 3: for example, we arrive on the We arrive on Tuesday 76 00:04:00,373 --> 00:04:03,733 Speaker 3: at about midday, thirteen forty hours on the plane with 77 00:04:03,813 --> 00:04:06,853 Speaker 3: a lot of a lot of Warriors fans, a couple 78 00:04:06,853 --> 00:04:10,573 Speaker 3: of comedians, probably plenty of liquid refreshments for the fans. 79 00:04:10,613 --> 00:04:12,533 Speaker 3: So you know what can possibly go wrong, but it 80 00:04:12,533 --> 00:04:15,373 Speaker 3: should be a really fun flight. Arrival at midday, and 81 00:04:15,373 --> 00:04:19,213 Speaker 3: then the Warriors have a media session at two thirty 82 00:04:19,373 --> 00:04:21,093 Speaker 3: that afternoon, so to be a matter of getting out 83 00:04:21,093 --> 00:04:24,013 Speaker 3: of the airport going straight to their hotel, which we 84 00:04:24,013 --> 00:04:27,973 Speaker 3: should talk about actually their hotel sounds crazy, but going 85 00:04:27,973 --> 00:04:30,173 Speaker 3: to the hotel doing the media session with the players. 86 00:04:30,693 --> 00:04:34,653 Speaker 3: There's training on most days in the morning and then 87 00:04:35,053 --> 00:04:37,253 Speaker 3: a media session back at their hotel, so I'll be 88 00:04:37,293 --> 00:04:38,893 Speaker 3: criss crossing a lot of Vegas. There'll be a lot 89 00:04:38,893 --> 00:04:41,933 Speaker 3: of uber time and taxis, and then I think we 90 00:04:42,013 --> 00:04:44,373 Speaker 3: get to go to the UFC Gym, which is where 91 00:04:44,373 --> 00:04:48,693 Speaker 3: they're doing the gym sessions. There's a big fans event 92 00:04:48,813 --> 00:04:51,333 Speaker 3: and signing event at a place called Fremont Street, which 93 00:04:51,333 --> 00:04:55,653 Speaker 3: is apparently a really iconic area of Las Vegas, and 94 00:04:55,693 --> 00:04:57,653 Speaker 3: then I'm looking forward to seeing the stadium. The funny 95 00:04:57,653 --> 00:05:01,573 Speaker 3: thing for me is that there are no rugby fields 96 00:05:01,613 --> 00:05:05,293 Speaker 3: in Las Vegas, so there are no goldposts. So the 97 00:05:05,333 --> 00:05:11,093 Speaker 3: goalkickers apparently will not be to practice their goalkicking until 98 00:05:11,613 --> 00:05:14,093 Speaker 3: the Friday morning, and they get one chance on the 99 00:05:14,093 --> 00:05:17,493 Speaker 3: Friday morning during the captain's run half an hour Metcarfin 100 00:05:18,373 --> 00:05:22,093 Speaker 3: and Harris Avita, for example, We'll have one chance, but 101 00:05:22,533 --> 00:05:26,373 Speaker 3: before that they'll be I guess, chipping over soccer soccer 102 00:05:26,413 --> 00:05:27,053 Speaker 3: goals or something. 103 00:05:27,093 --> 00:05:29,813 Speaker 4: So yeah, there's a lot of weird things going on. Well. 104 00:05:29,853 --> 00:05:32,853 Speaker 3: Next week, obviously you are going to be in Las Vegas. 105 00:05:32,853 --> 00:05:35,413 Speaker 3: So it'll be the Big League Podcast from Vegas and 106 00:05:35,453 --> 00:05:37,453 Speaker 3: we'll get to hear all about this week, all about 107 00:05:37,453 --> 00:05:40,173 Speaker 3: the game and what you got to experience. Now, we're 108 00:05:40,213 --> 00:05:42,733 Speaker 3: going to debrief all of the off season drama and 109 00:05:42,853 --> 00:05:46,413 Speaker 3: preview the year ahead. But first let's get some intel 110 00:05:46,813 --> 00:05:49,253 Speaker 3: from Warrior's assistant coach Stacy Jones. 111 00:05:49,653 --> 00:05:51,933 Speaker 2: This is the Big League Podcast. 112 00:05:53,013 --> 00:05:55,813 Speaker 3: It is my pleasure to welcome into the Big League 113 00:05:55,853 --> 00:05:59,653 Speaker 3: Podcast for the very first episode of the year, Warriors 114 00:05:59,653 --> 00:06:02,893 Speaker 3: assistant coach and Rugby League great Stacy Jones. 115 00:06:02,933 --> 00:06:04,373 Speaker 4: Stacey, thank you so much for your time. 116 00:06:04,373 --> 00:06:08,133 Speaker 6: How are you? Thanks and yes, thanks for having me 117 00:06:08,213 --> 00:06:08,973 Speaker 6: on on your show. 118 00:06:09,893 --> 00:06:13,373 Speaker 3: Obviously, it's a massive, massive season ahead, there's so much excitement. 119 00:06:13,413 --> 00:06:15,733 Speaker 3: Has been a long, hot summer without rugby league, but 120 00:06:15,733 --> 00:06:18,013 Speaker 3: we're ready to get back into it. Stacey, wonder first 121 00:06:18,053 --> 00:06:20,813 Speaker 3: of all, you just taught me through how the preseason 122 00:06:21,013 --> 00:06:23,213 Speaker 3: has gone. And what are the biggest things I suppose 123 00:06:23,453 --> 00:06:25,853 Speaker 3: that have stood out for you as a coach ahead 124 00:06:25,853 --> 00:06:27,293 Speaker 3: of this season from your team. 125 00:06:27,973 --> 00:06:31,093 Speaker 6: Yeah, good question, Nasan. Look, I feel that you know, 126 00:06:31,133 --> 00:06:34,413 Speaker 6: every preseason is really hard, but I feel this one 127 00:06:34,453 --> 00:06:37,493 Speaker 6: has been been extra hard on the players. They have 128 00:06:37,533 --> 00:06:41,093 Speaker 6: been really long days I'm out on the field. There's 129 00:06:41,133 --> 00:06:44,453 Speaker 6: been players sort of missing their marks on things. Then 130 00:06:44,773 --> 00:06:48,653 Speaker 6: there's been heavy, heavy consequences, usually this penalty, but there's 131 00:06:48,693 --> 00:06:52,253 Speaker 6: been been heavy consequence. So it's been a pretty tough 132 00:06:52,293 --> 00:06:56,093 Speaker 6: preseason for them. And also the other thing too, not 133 00:06:56,173 --> 00:06:58,613 Speaker 6: a good thing. But we were able to start back 134 00:06:59,293 --> 00:07:01,813 Speaker 6: earlier than what we did last year. It's been a 135 00:07:01,853 --> 00:07:05,053 Speaker 6: longer preseason than what we had the previous year because 136 00:07:05,093 --> 00:07:06,693 Speaker 6: we didn't make playoffs. 137 00:07:07,093 --> 00:07:08,093 Speaker 4: Yeah, yeah, for sure. 138 00:07:08,413 --> 00:07:10,013 Speaker 3: I suppose the big thing that I want to touch 139 00:07:10,053 --> 00:07:13,373 Speaker 3: on first of all is obviously the loss of Tohoo House. 140 00:07:13,373 --> 00:07:15,573 Speaker 3: It took us all by surprise that sort of injury 141 00:07:15,613 --> 00:07:19,013 Speaker 3: and forced retirement. But to also not have Sean Johnson 142 00:07:19,373 --> 00:07:22,333 Speaker 3: in the squadron around the group for the first preseason 143 00:07:22,733 --> 00:07:25,653 Speaker 3: and many to not have those two massive characters in 144 00:07:25,733 --> 00:07:27,853 Speaker 3: terms of sort of the face of your club and 145 00:07:27,893 --> 00:07:31,093 Speaker 3: Sean and your skipper and Tahoo, that must have changed 146 00:07:31,173 --> 00:07:34,173 Speaker 3: the environment. I suppose from a player perspective, does it 147 00:07:34,213 --> 00:07:36,333 Speaker 3: have a different feel without those two there? 148 00:07:37,773 --> 00:07:40,493 Speaker 6: You know, certainly did you know those players have been 149 00:07:40,533 --> 00:07:44,413 Speaker 6: around around the club for quite some time, in particular 150 00:07:44,533 --> 00:07:47,853 Speaker 6: Sean with you know what he's done and then taught 151 00:07:47,853 --> 00:07:51,173 Speaker 6: who coming a few years later but being our skipper. 152 00:07:51,213 --> 00:07:54,493 Speaker 6: And also we lost Adams for Nord Blake and jas 153 00:07:54,493 --> 00:07:57,613 Speaker 6: Stavanger as well, players that have spent quite some time 154 00:07:57,653 --> 00:08:00,373 Speaker 6: at the club, so there was a different feel. Certainly, 155 00:08:00,373 --> 00:08:04,173 Speaker 6: those players are very experienced and we're great dierdents for 156 00:08:04,253 --> 00:08:06,653 Speaker 6: the for the club. But you know what's allowed to 157 00:08:06,653 --> 00:08:08,733 Speaker 6: do is for other players to step up. You know, 158 00:08:08,813 --> 00:08:12,333 Speaker 6: in particular, you know Mitch Barnett I think named co 159 00:08:12,453 --> 00:08:16,413 Speaker 6: captain with James Fisher Harris and what he's been able 160 00:08:16,413 --> 00:08:19,773 Speaker 6: to bring as a captain. And also you know the 161 00:08:19,813 --> 00:08:22,773 Speaker 6: younger players too. I feel like that they decided that 162 00:08:22,813 --> 00:08:25,173 Speaker 6: they'll put their hand up and try and lead as well. 163 00:08:25,253 --> 00:08:28,013 Speaker 6: So you know, I know where these worked really hard 164 00:08:28,413 --> 00:08:30,893 Speaker 6: with all the group as far as being leaders around 165 00:08:30,933 --> 00:08:33,733 Speaker 6: the group, and they've done a wonderful job. And now 166 00:08:33,773 --> 00:08:36,173 Speaker 6: they're going about things at the club with you know 167 00:08:36,173 --> 00:08:37,133 Speaker 6: where our leadership is. 168 00:08:37,973 --> 00:08:41,053 Speaker 3: Yeah, and you touched on Mitch Barnett, James Fisher Harris 169 00:08:41,613 --> 00:08:43,773 Speaker 3: just there. Both of them are talis manic in terms 170 00:08:43,813 --> 00:08:45,773 Speaker 3: of the n r L as a whole. Can you 171 00:08:45,853 --> 00:08:48,573 Speaker 3: explain to us, I guess the decision to name them 172 00:08:48,613 --> 00:08:52,093 Speaker 3: both as co captains as opposed to just pecking one. 173 00:08:52,133 --> 00:08:54,613 Speaker 3: Why have you gone with this leadership structure and what 174 00:08:54,653 --> 00:08:55,773 Speaker 3: does each player bring to it? 175 00:08:57,053 --> 00:08:59,773 Speaker 6: Yeah, look, well I didn't have too much say in 176 00:08:59,813 --> 00:09:02,013 Speaker 6: what was going on, but I certainly supported the decision 177 00:09:02,053 --> 00:09:04,213 Speaker 6: that was made. You know, two players that sent me 178 00:09:04,293 --> 00:09:06,973 Speaker 6: lead from the front in different ways. You know, both 179 00:09:07,013 --> 00:09:10,253 Speaker 6: actions mean by what they on the field. But you know, 180 00:09:10,333 --> 00:09:13,973 Speaker 6: Mitch is more of a person that loves to lead 181 00:09:14,413 --> 00:09:17,253 Speaker 6: with with a lot of talk to and James, you know, 182 00:09:17,293 --> 00:09:19,613 Speaker 6: when he talks to everyone just really listens. He doesn't 183 00:09:19,653 --> 00:09:22,293 Speaker 6: say a lot, but when he does say something, there's 184 00:09:22,293 --> 00:09:24,733 Speaker 6: a real silence amongst the group that what what what 185 00:09:24,813 --> 00:09:27,613 Speaker 6: he's saying. So, you know, I don't think you could 186 00:09:27,613 --> 00:09:30,253 Speaker 6: ask for two better quality players as far as you know, 187 00:09:30,293 --> 00:09:32,093 Speaker 6: when you're when you're running out on the field, you've 188 00:09:32,133 --> 00:09:34,253 Speaker 6: got those two boats running out in front of you 189 00:09:34,293 --> 00:09:38,733 Speaker 6: knowing that they've got your they've got your back. So look, 190 00:09:38,733 --> 00:09:41,373 Speaker 6: I think it's been a really good decision made made 191 00:09:41,373 --> 00:09:42,573 Speaker 6: by Andrew Webster. 192 00:09:43,413 --> 00:09:44,733 Speaker 3: I want to go through a few of the like 193 00:09:44,813 --> 00:09:48,173 Speaker 3: specific player selections and different roles that you have, but 194 00:09:48,173 --> 00:09:51,413 Speaker 3: but first of all, what is the goal this season. 195 00:09:51,653 --> 00:09:53,533 Speaker 3: Like I guess it's it's very easy to say we 196 00:09:53,573 --> 00:09:54,293 Speaker 3: want to we want to. 197 00:09:54,253 --> 00:09:57,213 Speaker 4: Win the NRL. Do you like, where is the benchmark? 198 00:09:57,213 --> 00:10:00,373 Speaker 3: What is your your sort of minimum expectations for this year, 199 00:10:00,373 --> 00:10:04,013 Speaker 3: because obviously last year sort of fell short in that regard. 200 00:10:04,173 --> 00:10:05,133 Speaker 3: I think it's probably. 201 00:10:04,893 --> 00:10:07,773 Speaker 6: Fair to say, uh, you know, I think if you 202 00:10:07,813 --> 00:10:09,933 Speaker 6: ask every club what do they want to win? What 203 00:10:09,973 --> 00:10:11,613 Speaker 6: do they want to do, they want to win a premiership. 204 00:10:11,653 --> 00:10:14,333 Speaker 6: I don't think there's any benchmark or anything like that. 205 00:10:14,413 --> 00:10:16,413 Speaker 6: I think the benchmarkers out there and make sure we 206 00:10:17,333 --> 00:10:21,173 Speaker 6: perform this week and every week, you know. So there's 207 00:10:21,213 --> 00:10:23,013 Speaker 6: no we want to pick the top four, we want 208 00:10:23,013 --> 00:10:25,373 Speaker 6: to make the playoffs. We certainly want to be in 209 00:10:25,373 --> 00:10:27,133 Speaker 6: that position. And then when you're in that position, then 210 00:10:27,213 --> 00:10:29,453 Speaker 6: you can go on and win the win the competition. 211 00:10:29,573 --> 00:10:32,333 Speaker 6: So I guess, you know, the big goal for us 212 00:10:32,373 --> 00:10:34,573 Speaker 6: is to do that haven't done at this club before, 213 00:10:34,653 --> 00:10:38,413 Speaker 6: and you know, the autumn to be part of a 214 00:10:38,453 --> 00:10:41,453 Speaker 6: group that can do it. So there's no certainly know 215 00:10:41,733 --> 00:10:43,253 Speaker 6: this is where we want to be. We just know 216 00:10:43,293 --> 00:10:44,533 Speaker 6: that we want to perform every week. 217 00:10:45,013 --> 00:10:47,653 Speaker 3: Luke Metcalf is going to be the new half back 218 00:10:47,693 --> 00:10:50,533 Speaker 3: for this year. Stepping in the absence of obviously Sean 219 00:10:50,973 --> 00:10:54,533 Speaker 3: Johnson as a former half about yourself, what has impressed 220 00:10:54,573 --> 00:10:56,813 Speaker 3: you most about Luke? And I guess the way he's 221 00:10:57,093 --> 00:10:59,733 Speaker 3: taken the mantil. He's had some you know, strong showings 222 00:10:59,773 --> 00:11:02,613 Speaker 3: in the preseason games. What's impressed you most about him 223 00:11:02,613 --> 00:11:04,693 Speaker 3: and what gives you confidence that he is the right 224 00:11:04,733 --> 00:11:05,573 Speaker 3: man to be the half back. 225 00:11:06,213 --> 00:11:09,213 Speaker 6: Oh, look, he's had a really good preseason. You know, 226 00:11:09,213 --> 00:11:11,693 Speaker 6: he ticks all the boxes as far as what you 227 00:11:11,813 --> 00:11:14,573 Speaker 6: need from a playmaker. You know, he's got a really 228 00:11:14,613 --> 00:11:18,893 Speaker 6: strong kicking game. You know, he defends really well, he 229 00:11:18,973 --> 00:11:24,173 Speaker 6: talks really well. So and he's still relatively young and 230 00:11:24,173 --> 00:11:27,653 Speaker 6: I think he's only twenty four years old, so you 231 00:11:27,693 --> 00:11:30,333 Speaker 6: know he's still learning the game. And obviously, you know, 232 00:11:30,413 --> 00:11:32,573 Speaker 6: with Sean not being there, he knows that he needs 233 00:11:32,613 --> 00:11:36,493 Speaker 6: to step up. So you know, we just love for 234 00:11:36,573 --> 00:11:39,173 Speaker 6: Luke to get some quality time out on the field. 235 00:11:39,213 --> 00:11:40,933 Speaker 6: And you know, the last couple of years he said 236 00:11:41,453 --> 00:11:43,733 Speaker 6: injury disruption, so we just hope that he can be 237 00:11:43,773 --> 00:11:46,533 Speaker 6: injury free throughout the year. But now there's other players 238 00:11:46,573 --> 00:11:49,933 Speaker 6: also in the squad that you can put pressure on 239 00:11:49,933 --> 00:11:54,573 Speaker 6: on Luke who so signing Tanner Board and combined there 240 00:11:54,653 --> 00:11:57,933 Speaker 6: as well, and Chanel Teita Harris. So you know there's 241 00:11:57,973 --> 00:12:00,693 Speaker 6: there's players there that you know, they can certainly put 242 00:12:00,813 --> 00:12:04,333 Speaker 6: put pressure on Luke and he's really driving on being 243 00:12:04,373 --> 00:12:05,013 Speaker 6: in this position. 244 00:12:05,493 --> 00:12:08,253 Speaker 3: What will Luke's style be, because I guess Sean was 245 00:12:08,453 --> 00:12:10,693 Speaker 3: such a dominant half he was playing a ball on 246 00:12:11,133 --> 00:12:14,533 Speaker 3: both sides of the ruck. Will Medcalf be sort of 247 00:12:14,573 --> 00:12:16,813 Speaker 3: similar to that, or will to Midi Martin or whoever 248 00:12:16,813 --> 00:12:18,773 Speaker 3: you have in that five eighth role run the left 249 00:12:18,773 --> 00:12:20,213 Speaker 3: side of the field on his own, or how do 250 00:12:20,213 --> 00:12:21,053 Speaker 3: you see it sort of working? 251 00:12:21,813 --> 00:12:25,613 Speaker 6: Ah, Look, you know each week it will change things 252 00:12:25,653 --> 00:12:26,893 Speaker 6: up a little bit. I'm not going to give you 253 00:12:26,933 --> 00:12:29,373 Speaker 6: too much away how we're going to play our game, 254 00:12:29,413 --> 00:12:31,853 Speaker 6: but you know Luke will play a dominant role and 255 00:12:31,933 --> 00:12:34,893 Speaker 6: whoever the other half is will do the same and 256 00:12:35,293 --> 00:12:38,173 Speaker 6: compliment each other. So I mean, you know, the beauty 257 00:12:38,213 --> 00:12:41,813 Speaker 6: of of what we do have is, you know, to 258 00:12:41,933 --> 00:12:44,253 Speaker 6: Mighty has played a lot on the left side. Chell's 259 00:12:44,253 --> 00:12:45,853 Speaker 6: played a lot on the left side. Lukes played on 260 00:12:45,933 --> 00:12:48,693 Speaker 6: left side. But they probably all natural or not not 261 00:12:48,773 --> 00:12:52,733 Speaker 6: Chanal but Commodi and Luke and Tara and natural probably 262 00:12:52,773 --> 00:12:54,373 Speaker 6: right side of players, but you can all play on 263 00:12:54,413 --> 00:12:57,213 Speaker 6: the left. Look, I'm not going to give way too 264 00:12:57,293 --> 00:12:59,893 Speaker 6: much of our structure, what we're going to do and 265 00:12:59,933 --> 00:13:02,653 Speaker 6: anything like that, but we just know we've got a 266 00:13:02,693 --> 00:13:05,173 Speaker 6: good crop of half that that can do a job. 267 00:13:05,613 --> 00:13:09,373 Speaker 3: And Delan Watson is listening obviously unfortunately offering that injury 268 00:13:09,533 --> 00:13:12,133 Speaker 3: in the first preseason game and attained to a peak. 269 00:13:12,133 --> 00:13:15,133 Speaker 3: He's played parts of both those preseason games on the wing. 270 00:13:15,173 --> 00:13:18,533 Speaker 4: Obviously it courses there as well. How do you see uh, 271 00:13:18,733 --> 00:13:20,093 Speaker 4: you guys, I suppose. 272 00:13:19,773 --> 00:13:22,853 Speaker 3: Filling that that role on on on that side in 273 00:13:23,053 --> 00:13:24,613 Speaker 3: Dallan's absence, how do you see that going? 274 00:13:24,733 --> 00:13:25,973 Speaker 4: As has Tane impressed you? 275 00:13:27,493 --> 00:13:30,173 Speaker 6: It has done a really good job it cost He's 276 00:13:30,333 --> 00:13:33,213 Speaker 6: had some time there on the on the right wing too. 277 00:13:33,253 --> 00:13:36,173 Speaker 6: So yeah, I've been unfortunate with Dyllan's injury and he 278 00:13:36,253 --> 00:13:38,493 Speaker 6: and he got injured I think in the first sort 279 00:13:38,533 --> 00:13:41,453 Speaker 6: of ten minutes of the game of the first trial, 280 00:13:41,573 --> 00:13:45,133 Speaker 6: so we had plenty of time to give players a 281 00:13:45,213 --> 00:13:47,573 Speaker 6: run there, and Costs got to go there, and Tane 282 00:13:47,653 --> 00:13:51,773 Speaker 6: got to go there. And you know, also, you know 283 00:13:51,853 --> 00:13:55,853 Speaker 6: the other player Rocker Berry not being available to on 284 00:13:55,893 --> 00:13:58,413 Speaker 6: the right side's a bit of a for us, but 285 00:13:58,693 --> 00:14:02,493 Speaker 6: you know, we've got a few days to not a doubt, 286 00:14:02,933 --> 00:14:05,413 Speaker 6: but we've got a pretty good plan on on on 287 00:14:05,453 --> 00:14:07,293 Speaker 6: who we are, who's going to play there. 288 00:14:07,613 --> 00:14:09,533 Speaker 3: You're going to have a go the casino in Vegas. 289 00:14:09,613 --> 00:14:10,333 Speaker 3: Make the most of it. 290 00:14:11,813 --> 00:14:14,933 Speaker 6: I think. I don't think you can avoid it. Ken, 291 00:14:16,573 --> 00:14:18,973 Speaker 6: I'm sure there'll be times where we can probably throw 292 00:14:19,013 --> 00:14:20,573 Speaker 6: five bucks in here or that. I'm not a big 293 00:14:20,613 --> 00:14:24,413 Speaker 6: gambler as far as casinos go. Look, I know that 294 00:14:24,573 --> 00:14:26,733 Speaker 6: you know we're certainly going over there to do a job, 295 00:14:26,733 --> 00:14:29,053 Speaker 6: but I know you know we'd be wanting everyone to 296 00:14:29,093 --> 00:14:31,853 Speaker 6: make sure that you know they're going there to have 297 00:14:31,853 --> 00:14:34,373 Speaker 6: have have been a fun environment as well. 298 00:14:34,653 --> 00:14:37,813 Speaker 3: Fantastic, that's great to hear. Enjoy it, Stacey, where you 299 00:14:37,853 --> 00:14:40,093 Speaker 3: have the opportunity. Thank you so much for taking the 300 00:14:40,093 --> 00:14:41,613 Speaker 3: time to be on the Big League Podcast and a 301 00:14:41,613 --> 00:14:43,133 Speaker 3: mess of good luck for the season ahead. 302 00:14:43,133 --> 00:14:44,013 Speaker 4: I'm sure we'll talk soon. 303 00:14:44,773 --> 00:14:46,413 Speaker 6: Awesome, appreciate it. Thanks by WI. 304 00:14:46,653 --> 00:14:50,533 Speaker 2: This is going Yeah, The Big League Podcast on the 305 00:14:50,533 --> 00:14:59,253 Speaker 2: Warriors Bad Wagons since day one. The Big League Podcast 306 00:15:00,613 --> 00:15:02,813 Speaker 2: on the Warriors Bad Wagons since day one. 307 00:15:03,373 --> 00:15:06,653 Speaker 3: Great to hear from Stacey Jones there. I found it 308 00:15:06,693 --> 00:15:09,133 Speaker 3: really interesting what he said about especial Harris. It was 309 00:15:09,133 --> 00:15:12,533 Speaker 3: obviously one of the big stories of late last year 310 00:15:12,533 --> 00:15:16,333 Speaker 3: in terms of him coming to the club. When he talks, 311 00:15:16,573 --> 00:15:19,613 Speaker 3: everyone else falls silent. There's a real aura, a real 312 00:15:19,773 --> 00:15:22,453 Speaker 3: mana about him. And I suppose, Burge, when you look 313 00:15:22,493 --> 00:15:26,013 Speaker 3: at the shock injury enforced retirement of Tollhu Harris and 314 00:15:26,173 --> 00:15:30,373 Speaker 3: obviously the departure of Sean Johnson, which was well documented, 315 00:15:31,453 --> 00:15:33,133 Speaker 3: that's what you need. You need someone who comes in 316 00:15:33,173 --> 00:15:37,933 Speaker 3: and has that gravitas. And I suppose between him and 317 00:15:38,013 --> 00:15:41,733 Speaker 3: Mitch Barnett, who we already have seen produce heroic performances 318 00:15:41,733 --> 00:15:44,653 Speaker 3: in a warrior's jersey, I'm really pleased with the decision 319 00:15:44,813 --> 00:15:46,533 Speaker 3: to name them both as co captains. 320 00:15:47,813 --> 00:15:49,253 Speaker 5: It's a good one. It's a good one. You know, 321 00:15:49,333 --> 00:15:51,493 Speaker 5: Harris will leave a bigger void than we think. You know, 322 00:15:51,773 --> 00:15:53,493 Speaker 5: obviously his body was starting to give up on him, 323 00:15:53,493 --> 00:15:55,453 Speaker 5: but he was an amazing leader, did so much behind 324 00:15:55,453 --> 00:15:58,173 Speaker 5: the scenes, pretty good with the refs talking with him 325 00:15:58,173 --> 00:16:01,213 Speaker 5: all that. So that's tough. Johnson, you know, he just 326 00:16:01,413 --> 00:16:05,653 Speaker 5: he ran the team, didn't he on during the games. 327 00:16:06,213 --> 00:16:08,333 Speaker 5: But it's a good solution. It is a good solution. 328 00:16:08,533 --> 00:16:10,613 Speaker 5: Webster hasn't been a fan of co captains. He told 329 00:16:10,653 --> 00:16:14,173 Speaker 5: me that it wasn't It wasn't something he thought of instantly. 330 00:16:14,253 --> 00:16:16,773 Speaker 4: Actually, he pretty much was. 331 00:16:16,693 --> 00:16:20,293 Speaker 5: Thinking Barnett, Barnette, Barnett, you know, because he thought it's 332 00:16:20,373 --> 00:16:22,693 Speaker 5: too much on James to come in and be captain. 333 00:16:22,733 --> 00:16:24,573 Speaker 5: But what he saw in three or four weeks of 334 00:16:24,613 --> 00:16:27,893 Speaker 5: preseason convinced him that, oh, the players really responding to 335 00:16:27,933 --> 00:16:31,653 Speaker 5: this guy he wants to lead. So it's an ideal blend, 336 00:16:31,653 --> 00:16:33,253 Speaker 5: you know. I think Barnett would be good at things 337 00:16:33,413 --> 00:16:37,813 Speaker 5: like talking to the referees. Fisher Harris might not be 338 00:16:38,133 --> 00:16:41,293 Speaker 5: as good at that, but they've got a lot of strengths. 339 00:16:41,813 --> 00:16:42,093 Speaker 4: I guess. 340 00:16:42,133 --> 00:16:43,773 Speaker 5: The only issue is the fact that there'll be times 341 00:16:43,773 --> 00:16:46,293 Speaker 5: and they're both off the field. So that's issue with 342 00:16:46,373 --> 00:16:49,413 Speaker 5: having two props as co captain. But that's where the 343 00:16:49,453 --> 00:16:51,133 Speaker 5: others have got to step up. Maybe they'll work out 344 00:16:51,173 --> 00:16:53,693 Speaker 5: away where they stagger it, but they're obviously the starting props, 345 00:16:53,733 --> 00:16:56,893 Speaker 5: so you'd think they'll be off at the same time sometimes. 346 00:16:57,333 --> 00:17:00,693 Speaker 5: But that's not a biggie. Andrew webs did didn't seem 347 00:17:00,693 --> 00:17:03,053 Speaker 5: to think there was a big one, so it's a 348 00:17:03,053 --> 00:17:03,413 Speaker 5: good call. 349 00:17:03,893 --> 00:17:07,293 Speaker 3: Yeah, I mean I really like obviously James only just 350 00:17:07,493 --> 00:17:10,093 Speaker 3: arriving at the club, but I really I think that 351 00:17:10,213 --> 00:17:12,653 Speaker 3: they needed to have a Kiwi somewhere in the leadership 352 00:17:12,733 --> 00:17:16,053 Speaker 3: ranks just because you know, obviously CEO Cameron George Australian, 353 00:17:16,133 --> 00:17:18,693 Speaker 3: Australian coach and Andrew Webster, if you have Mitch Barnett's 354 00:17:18,773 --> 00:17:20,413 Speaker 3: it's sort of like Australians all the way through. And 355 00:17:20,453 --> 00:17:22,333 Speaker 3: it is a New Zealand club. There's nothing wrong with that, 356 00:17:22,573 --> 00:17:25,253 Speaker 3: but just it does need to reflect I suppose the 357 00:17:25,253 --> 00:17:27,773 Speaker 3: fan base and having someone like James come in, who 358 00:17:27,853 --> 00:17:31,133 Speaker 3: is the Keiwi's captain and obviously a huge figure in 359 00:17:31,213 --> 00:17:33,453 Speaker 3: New Zealand rugby league, just keeps that sort of New 360 00:17:33,533 --> 00:17:36,333 Speaker 3: Zealand element in terms of what is running the team. 361 00:17:36,853 --> 00:17:39,693 Speaker 3: But I do I love having the mix of Australians 362 00:17:39,693 --> 00:17:41,333 Speaker 3: in there as well. I think they are quite different 363 00:17:41,333 --> 00:17:43,453 Speaker 3: to us and they bring something different in terms of 364 00:17:44,453 --> 00:17:45,253 Speaker 3: we sort of steal. 365 00:17:46,453 --> 00:17:48,373 Speaker 5: Yeah, I think I think you. I think you're right. 366 00:17:48,653 --> 00:17:51,213 Speaker 5: The you know, it's an Australian competition. They're dealing with 367 00:17:51,253 --> 00:17:53,693 Speaker 5: a lot of ossies, all the referees in Australian basically 368 00:17:53,773 --> 00:17:56,133 Speaker 5: all the other players, so many other players are Australian, 369 00:17:56,373 --> 00:17:58,733 Speaker 5: so it does help in some ways. 370 00:17:58,973 --> 00:18:01,613 Speaker 4: And there weren't too many. I know Roger was spoken about. 371 00:18:01,613 --> 00:18:03,493 Speaker 5: In fact Roger, some people were saying, oh, he should 372 00:18:03,533 --> 00:18:05,733 Speaker 5: be he was the obvious choice, but I don't actually 373 00:18:05,773 --> 00:18:08,773 Speaker 5: think Roger particularly would have wanted to be care And again, 374 00:18:08,813 --> 00:18:11,413 Speaker 5: I think he's got enough on his plate. Wade Egan 375 00:18:11,773 --> 00:18:15,293 Speaker 5: is a senior player and a good leader, and there 376 00:18:15,293 --> 00:18:18,253 Speaker 5: are a couple others as well, but I think Webster's 377 00:18:18,293 --> 00:18:20,293 Speaker 5: got it, got it just right. 378 00:18:21,413 --> 00:18:25,493 Speaker 3: The part that's got me most excited about this offseason 379 00:18:25,493 --> 00:18:27,733 Speaker 3: and the way the Warriors team slightly looks different to 380 00:18:27,813 --> 00:18:31,813 Speaker 3: last year is is Luke Metcalfe and half back. His speed, 381 00:18:32,133 --> 00:18:35,773 Speaker 3: his game, vision, his kicking game isn't Johnson's. But it 382 00:18:35,853 --> 00:18:37,573 Speaker 3: is going to get more time to shine this year. 383 00:18:37,573 --> 00:18:39,133 Speaker 3: Where is it It didn't so much in the last 384 00:18:39,173 --> 00:18:42,213 Speaker 3: couple of years because Johnson was so dominant. Obviously, metcalf 385 00:18:42,253 --> 00:18:46,333 Speaker 3: had that long injury layoff last year as well. What 386 00:18:46,373 --> 00:18:48,253 Speaker 3: do you make of I suppose him taking the mental 387 00:18:48,293 --> 00:18:51,373 Speaker 3: and what you saw in the preseason trials because I 388 00:18:51,413 --> 00:18:51,973 Speaker 3: was impressed. 389 00:18:51,973 --> 00:18:52,373 Speaker 4: I liked it. 390 00:18:53,013 --> 00:18:54,573 Speaker 5: No, it's good, you're excited. I think a lot of 391 00:18:54,573 --> 00:18:57,733 Speaker 5: people will be he is a good choice. He's got 392 00:18:57,773 --> 00:19:00,013 Speaker 5: the best kicking game as well. People forget that he's 393 00:19:00,053 --> 00:19:01,853 Speaker 5: got the best kicking. Well, boys have got a good 394 00:19:02,093 --> 00:19:04,893 Speaker 5: kicking game too, But he's Metcalf's got a good kicking games. 395 00:19:04,933 --> 00:19:08,933 Speaker 5: You've seen with those forty twenties. He's fast, he can 396 00:19:08,973 --> 00:19:11,613 Speaker 5: threaten defenses, and he's not a bad organizer. And apparently 397 00:19:11,853 --> 00:19:14,093 Speaker 5: Webs was telling me his defense has really stepped up 398 00:19:14,093 --> 00:19:16,573 Speaker 5: in preseason. They've really been pressed with defense. So you're 399 00:19:16,573 --> 00:19:19,733 Speaker 5: talking about all round package. It's just for me whether 400 00:19:20,853 --> 00:19:24,773 Speaker 5: with all his playmaking and organizing dudies, will he be 401 00:19:24,893 --> 00:19:27,373 Speaker 5: able to still exhibit that running game that was so 402 00:19:27,533 --> 00:19:30,173 Speaker 5: good in twenty three and in bits of twenty four 403 00:19:30,173 --> 00:19:32,133 Speaker 5: outside of injury, will he get the chance to do that? 404 00:19:32,173 --> 00:19:34,653 Speaker 5: You know, it's such a big load, big number seven, 405 00:19:34,933 --> 00:19:38,693 Speaker 5: or will they share it around? Look, he's the best option, 406 00:19:38,773 --> 00:19:43,533 Speaker 5: but it's a big weight on his shoulders running the team. 407 00:19:44,093 --> 00:19:47,293 Speaker 3: Who's his five eighth? Because i've sort of this year 408 00:19:47,693 --> 00:19:50,173 Speaker 3: I want I would like to see a more balanced 409 00:19:50,253 --> 00:19:52,813 Speaker 3: approach to the halves than we saw with Johnson because 410 00:19:52,853 --> 00:19:54,613 Speaker 3: he was so dominant. He pop up on both sides 411 00:19:54,613 --> 00:19:55,973 Speaker 3: of the ruckie go and run the left side, and 412 00:19:56,053 --> 00:19:58,293 Speaker 3: too Midy Martin when he was partner with Johns, would 413 00:19:58,293 --> 00:20:00,733 Speaker 3: often go missing and games we saw to Madi really 414 00:20:00,773 --> 00:20:03,053 Speaker 3: shine when he stepped into that half back role, and 415 00:20:03,093 --> 00:20:06,173 Speaker 3: I was a big supporter of that. But I'd like 416 00:20:06,213 --> 00:20:08,493 Speaker 3: to see with Metcalf running that right side. I mean, 417 00:20:08,773 --> 00:20:11,653 Speaker 3: whether it's Tomty or Tana or whoever, they get the 418 00:20:12,493 --> 00:20:14,893 Speaker 3: license to be a bit more expressive and we have 419 00:20:15,333 --> 00:20:18,173 Speaker 3: dual playmakers. What do you think about who should partner Metca. 420 00:20:18,773 --> 00:20:22,413 Speaker 3: It'll be Chanelle in round one, is my feeling. I 421 00:20:22,493 --> 00:20:24,973 Speaker 3: know they like the idea of a left foot right 422 00:20:24,973 --> 00:20:29,093 Speaker 3: foot kicker. Chanell is a great defender and he just 423 00:20:29,093 --> 00:20:31,853 Speaker 3: seems to have the slight edge on to Marty at 424 00:20:31,853 --> 00:20:33,173 Speaker 3: the moment through the preseason. 425 00:20:33,213 --> 00:20:36,573 Speaker 5: But that does not mean those two will be, you know, 426 00:20:36,613 --> 00:20:38,613 Speaker 5: in sconce for the rest of the year. There's probably 427 00:20:38,613 --> 00:20:41,573 Speaker 5: going to be injuries. It always happens, and also there's 428 00:20:41,613 --> 00:20:45,453 Speaker 5: room to change. I completely agree. I think they've got 429 00:20:45,453 --> 00:20:47,613 Speaker 5: a bit predictable twenty three at work, but twenty four 430 00:20:47,613 --> 00:20:49,333 Speaker 5: they got a bit predictable. Everyone knew it was going 431 00:20:49,373 --> 00:20:51,093 Speaker 5: through Johnson. It was quite easy to shut down it 432 00:20:51,133 --> 00:20:53,933 Speaker 5: was easy to pressure Johnson. It made it really hard 433 00:20:54,333 --> 00:20:56,493 Speaker 5: to Marty or Chanell on the left doing their thing. 434 00:20:56,533 --> 00:20:59,373 Speaker 5: There could be really good and of course you get 435 00:20:59,493 --> 00:21:02,293 Speaker 5: chance sweeping around, but overall. 436 00:21:02,453 --> 00:21:03,493 Speaker 4: They bring different qualities. 437 00:21:03,533 --> 00:21:05,373 Speaker 5: You know, Chanell is a great defender to Marte is 438 00:21:05,453 --> 00:21:07,173 Speaker 5: very good at the He's good defender too. 439 00:21:07,413 --> 00:21:08,893 Speaker 4: He's very good at the off, the tough stuff. 440 00:21:08,933 --> 00:21:11,733 Speaker 5: You know, he's a real ab lib type player, which 441 00:21:11,813 --> 00:21:14,493 Speaker 5: can be good, but I am I have to say 442 00:21:14,573 --> 00:21:18,533 Speaker 5: my major concern about this season is the harve situation 443 00:21:19,373 --> 00:21:23,173 Speaker 5: because people don't realize how big avoids Seawan Johnson will leave. 444 00:21:23,493 --> 00:21:27,413 Speaker 5: You know, he just had the supercomputer, the brain and 445 00:21:27,573 --> 00:21:30,453 Speaker 5: the way he did things. I'll just give you one example. 446 00:21:30,493 --> 00:21:33,613 Speaker 5: Shawn Johnson across the career has kicked seventeen field goals, 447 00:21:34,053 --> 00:21:36,973 Speaker 5: all those crucial you know, to win golden points, to 448 00:21:37,453 --> 00:21:40,013 Speaker 5: win towards the end of the game. The rest of 449 00:21:40,053 --> 00:21:43,613 Speaker 5: the Warriors halves this year Tomatoes kick one, Chanel's kick 450 00:21:43,693 --> 00:21:47,173 Speaker 5: one in his career, Boy three, and Metcuff none so. 451 00:21:47,653 --> 00:21:49,133 Speaker 4: And we sort of saw that last year. 452 00:21:49,013 --> 00:21:51,053 Speaker 5: When Johnson wasn't on the field, they didn't really know 453 00:21:52,213 --> 00:21:54,773 Speaker 5: they couldn't execute a field goal. It's a little example, 454 00:21:54,813 --> 00:21:56,733 Speaker 5: but that's the kind of thing that they'll have to 455 00:21:56,853 --> 00:22:03,453 Speaker 5: really really work out without with Johnson's experience. Big game, No, 456 00:22:03,613 --> 00:22:06,533 Speaker 5: how kind of gone sound a bit negative, haven't. 457 00:22:06,373 --> 00:22:08,933 Speaker 4: I come on? Round one? 458 00:22:09,013 --> 00:22:09,213 Speaker 6: Done? 459 00:22:09,213 --> 00:22:11,773 Speaker 4: Shy A getst their negatives. I have faith, I have faith. 460 00:22:11,893 --> 00:22:15,293 Speaker 3: I have faith in Metcalf, Dallan jatenez Lesniak his injury 461 00:22:15,373 --> 00:22:18,773 Speaker 3: rist injury, big blow and obviously that first preseason trial 462 00:22:18,773 --> 00:22:22,293 Speaker 3: game he's out until at least round seven, leaving a 463 00:22:22,333 --> 00:22:25,253 Speaker 3: big hole on that right edge. Tanned to Opeki has 464 00:22:25,293 --> 00:22:28,493 Speaker 3: played on the wing in both preseason games, somewhat unexpectedly. 465 00:22:29,933 --> 00:22:31,733 Speaker 3: My concern with him on the wing because obviously this 466 00:22:31,933 --> 00:22:34,453 Speaker 3: ed Corsey there as well as an option bigger body 467 00:22:34,493 --> 00:22:38,053 Speaker 3: as well. What does webs to do here? Because my 468 00:22:38,293 --> 00:22:40,613 Speaker 3: concern with two Opeaky on the wing is that he 469 00:22:40,693 --> 00:22:44,173 Speaker 3: is too short. He he cannot compete in the air 470 00:22:44,213 --> 00:22:47,333 Speaker 3: with the likes of Xavier Coats or Dominic Young. So 471 00:22:47,373 --> 00:22:49,293 Speaker 3: if Tane, I know Tane's on the wing and I'm 472 00:22:49,333 --> 00:22:52,173 Speaker 3: the Warrior's opposition, I am raining bombs down on his 473 00:22:52,333 --> 00:22:54,613 Speaker 3: corner all day every day. 474 00:22:56,533 --> 00:23:00,173 Speaker 5: Yeah, Yeah, that's the thing Tane is. He's one point 475 00:23:00,293 --> 00:23:02,973 Speaker 5: seven eight meters, you know, So he admitted that. I 476 00:23:03,013 --> 00:23:04,853 Speaker 5: talked to him in Hamilton after the last trial and 477 00:23:04,893 --> 00:23:06,853 Speaker 5: he said, look, there's the thing. I'm, you know, one 478 00:23:06,853 --> 00:23:08,813 Speaker 5: of the shorter players in their own I know that 479 00:23:09,053 --> 00:23:11,213 Speaker 5: I'm going to need I'm going to need my teammates 480 00:23:11,253 --> 00:23:13,493 Speaker 5: around me to help me, and then I'm just going 481 00:23:13,573 --> 00:23:16,093 Speaker 5: to have to compete as hard as I can. It 482 00:23:16,173 --> 00:23:18,093 Speaker 5: kind of depends who they're playing, doesn't it. You know, 483 00:23:18,173 --> 00:23:20,413 Speaker 5: obviously there's some teams with taller wingers than others. I 484 00:23:20,453 --> 00:23:22,933 Speaker 5: think the Storm in that trial they had that guy 485 00:23:23,013 --> 00:23:25,893 Speaker 5: Bradley who was like the second or third tallest winger 486 00:23:25,893 --> 00:23:27,573 Speaker 5: in the comp so it looked kind of worse. But 487 00:23:28,893 --> 00:23:31,573 Speaker 5: you're you're on the money. It is a risk, right 488 00:23:31,613 --> 00:23:33,213 Speaker 5: if you use him. He brings a lot in terms 489 00:23:33,253 --> 00:23:38,213 Speaker 5: of paces finishing. He's so so snappy around the around 490 00:23:38,213 --> 00:23:38,533 Speaker 5: the ruck. 491 00:23:38,573 --> 00:23:39,213 Speaker 4: He brings a lot. 492 00:23:39,493 --> 00:23:42,373 Speaker 5: Of course, he is the big body, the power the 493 00:23:42,453 --> 00:23:47,333 Speaker 5: yardage can get exposed with grubbers and behind obviously, and 494 00:23:47,373 --> 00:23:48,693 Speaker 5: he's not not nearly as fast. 495 00:23:49,253 --> 00:23:50,173 Speaker 4: It's a lot to weigh up. 496 00:23:50,213 --> 00:23:52,093 Speaker 5: I tried to ask Andrew Webster what he's going to 497 00:23:52,173 --> 00:23:53,933 Speaker 5: do and he said, he's kind of made of his mind, 498 00:23:53,973 --> 00:23:55,813 Speaker 5: but he certainly wasn't going to tell me fair enough. 499 00:23:56,453 --> 00:23:58,093 Speaker 4: So that'll that'll be intriguing. 500 00:23:58,493 --> 00:24:01,613 Speaker 5: But beyond round one, it is a bit of a concern, 501 00:24:01,733 --> 00:24:03,973 Speaker 5: a like they've kind of been caught a bit short 502 00:24:04,333 --> 00:24:07,573 Speaker 5: because they were counting on Dallen and Roger with one backup, 503 00:24:07,973 --> 00:24:10,533 Speaker 5: and then Dowling gets injured. They probably, in hindsight, would 504 00:24:10,573 --> 00:24:13,573 Speaker 5: have replaced Marcelo. I think they had to look around 505 00:24:13,613 --> 00:24:15,453 Speaker 5: in November and December, couldn't re find any and they 506 00:24:15,493 --> 00:24:17,013 Speaker 5: wanted and didn't want to bring in someone for the 507 00:24:17,053 --> 00:24:19,773 Speaker 5: sake of it. But they are a bit short with wingers. 508 00:24:19,813 --> 00:24:24,973 Speaker 5: So let's hope Roger obviously stays injury free and the centers, etc. 509 00:24:25,933 --> 00:24:26,773 Speaker 4: And they find a way. 510 00:24:27,093 --> 00:24:28,973 Speaker 3: You know what, I think the key factor is for 511 00:24:29,013 --> 00:24:32,813 Speaker 3: the Warriors succeeding the season, and it sucks because it's 512 00:24:32,853 --> 00:24:35,973 Speaker 3: something that's not really in their control, and that's injuries 513 00:24:36,013 --> 00:24:40,693 Speaker 3: in the halves. Last year, the issue was that because 514 00:24:40,773 --> 00:24:44,853 Speaker 3: they had injuries sort of spaced out nicely so that 515 00:24:44,893 --> 00:24:48,133 Speaker 3: you always had someone key out, they never got the 516 00:24:48,173 --> 00:24:52,093 Speaker 3: halves combination to click. Johnson intimighty. I was a big 517 00:24:52,133 --> 00:24:54,973 Speaker 3: proponent of them as a combination because they worked late 518 00:24:54,973 --> 00:24:58,053 Speaker 3: twenty twenty three and the two most experienced halves they 519 00:24:58,093 --> 00:25:00,973 Speaker 3: just never got it going, and Johnson struggled because he 520 00:25:01,053 --> 00:25:04,253 Speaker 3: had those injuries during the season that sort of just 521 00:25:04,373 --> 00:25:06,173 Speaker 3: kept coming about, and it was sort of every week 522 00:25:06,213 --> 00:25:07,933 Speaker 3: it was like is Johnson going to play or not. 523 00:25:08,693 --> 00:25:10,773 Speaker 3: The Warriors looked the best, I thought when they had 524 00:25:10,973 --> 00:25:15,853 Speaker 3: Timighty in the halfback jumper with Chanelle outside it probably 525 00:25:15,893 --> 00:25:17,333 Speaker 3: with metcalf two, but he was gone for such a 526 00:25:17,333 --> 00:25:20,573 Speaker 3: long time during that season and just that chopping and changing. Obviously, 527 00:25:20,653 --> 00:25:23,533 Speaker 3: Johnson returned later, but it just never clicked, never clicked 528 00:25:23,533 --> 00:25:26,213 Speaker 3: like it did in twenty twenty three, And I worry 529 00:25:26,213 --> 00:25:28,853 Speaker 3: that a couple of couple of key injuries and they 530 00:25:28,853 --> 00:25:31,573 Speaker 3: could be in the same situation again. Obviously different story 531 00:25:31,573 --> 00:25:35,093 Speaker 3: this year with Luke that starting half back, but that 532 00:25:35,253 --> 00:25:37,933 Speaker 3: for me would be the thing is can they get 533 00:25:37,933 --> 00:25:40,373 Speaker 3: the halves combination right, because I feel like if they 534 00:25:40,413 --> 00:25:42,173 Speaker 3: get that right, everything else will flow. 535 00:25:43,053 --> 00:25:45,173 Speaker 5: It is definitely a key factor. The Warriors are much 536 00:25:45,173 --> 00:25:47,493 Speaker 5: more fragile when it comes to injuries than most other teams. 537 00:25:47,493 --> 00:25:50,093 Speaker 5: You just think like they can't really afford to lose 538 00:25:50,133 --> 00:25:52,253 Speaker 5: Egan for too long, can't afford to live Metcalf for 539 00:25:52,293 --> 00:25:56,733 Speaker 5: too long, same for Barnett, same for Chance Roger, Allie 540 00:25:56,773 --> 00:25:58,733 Speaker 5: le Otawa. You know, they just seem to have a 541 00:25:58,733 --> 00:26:01,653 Speaker 5: bit less cover than other teams. I'd say another key 542 00:26:01,693 --> 00:26:06,173 Speaker 5: factor would be the apprentices, the young players. They've got 543 00:26:06,173 --> 00:26:08,813 Speaker 5: two or three pre seasons behind them now. If some 544 00:26:08,853 --> 00:26:12,093 Speaker 5: of them really start to shine, could be a good thing. 545 00:26:13,173 --> 00:26:14,853 Speaker 5: And the other thing is that I'm been greedy. Hear 546 00:26:15,093 --> 00:26:17,733 Speaker 5: is just finding a way to replace Adam from them 547 00:26:17,733 --> 00:26:20,773 Speaker 5: a black finding a way that big body that was 548 00:26:20,773 --> 00:26:22,973 Speaker 5: so effective that got the matter trouble so many times, 549 00:26:23,013 --> 00:26:27,653 Speaker 5: deep in their own half, finding someone or a group 550 00:26:27,653 --> 00:26:28,853 Speaker 5: of them that are going. 551 00:26:28,773 --> 00:26:29,093 Speaker 6: To do that. 552 00:26:29,933 --> 00:26:36,693 Speaker 2: The Big League Podcast for the biggest league fans, Big Hits, 553 00:26:37,453 --> 00:26:40,333 Speaker 2: Big Moments, The Big League Podcast. 554 00:26:40,693 --> 00:26:43,653 Speaker 3: All right, Bert, we've still got quick fire predictions at 555 00:26:43,653 --> 00:26:45,213 Speaker 3: the end of this. We've only got two games to 556 00:26:45,253 --> 00:26:48,653 Speaker 3: look at this we can, but obviously we've got an 557 00:26:48,813 --> 00:26:52,973 Speaker 3: entire season ahead. So are there any season predictions of 558 00:26:53,293 --> 00:26:55,693 Speaker 3: where the Warriors are going to finish, who are going 559 00:26:55,773 --> 00:26:58,133 Speaker 3: to be the manor premiers? What are the big things 560 00:26:58,213 --> 00:27:00,613 Speaker 3: that you think are going to happen this year? 561 00:27:02,253 --> 00:27:07,493 Speaker 5: Yeah, gee, Minor Premier is very hard to call obviously, 562 00:27:07,973 --> 00:27:11,173 Speaker 5: but I will say that I can see the Storm 563 00:27:11,413 --> 00:27:16,053 Speaker 5: being Minor Premiers again. I think they're just such a good, 564 00:27:16,293 --> 00:27:18,253 Speaker 5: consistent week to wing team. Whether they're good enough to 565 00:27:18,253 --> 00:27:19,653 Speaker 5: win the Grand Final, I don't know, but they're so 566 00:27:19,733 --> 00:27:22,053 Speaker 5: good week to week consistent. Someone that Eli Katoa is 567 00:27:22,093 --> 00:27:24,853 Speaker 5: just going to get better and better. They've got that 568 00:27:25,133 --> 00:27:28,813 Speaker 5: famous structure they've created. Well, I think they're going to 569 00:27:28,893 --> 00:27:33,573 Speaker 5: be probably because Peenith surely can't you stay up there. 570 00:27:33,613 --> 00:27:36,013 Speaker 5: But they've got to start losing at some point. Yeah, 571 00:27:36,013 --> 00:27:39,213 Speaker 5: that's right, it's getting boring. And then there's some simple ones. 572 00:27:39,293 --> 00:27:43,173 Speaker 5: The Broncos should be better under McGuire. The Rabbit should 573 00:27:43,173 --> 00:27:45,933 Speaker 5: be a lot better under Wayne Bennett. Do we want 574 00:27:45,933 --> 00:27:46,933 Speaker 5: to talk about the Warriors now? 575 00:27:47,413 --> 00:27:47,653 Speaker 4: Yeah? 576 00:27:47,693 --> 00:27:50,893 Speaker 3: I mean, I'll just say I'm packing Brisbane Bronco's Minor 577 00:27:50,933 --> 00:27:55,293 Speaker 3: Premiers twenty twenty five. I think Michael mcgui would be 578 00:27:55,293 --> 00:27:58,973 Speaker 3: really good for that team, and they've they've underperformed so 579 00:27:59,173 --> 00:28:00,253 Speaker 3: much in last year. 580 00:28:00,253 --> 00:28:01,733 Speaker 4: They just fell off a bit of a cliff. 581 00:28:02,133 --> 00:28:04,613 Speaker 3: But the amount of star power that that team has, 582 00:28:05,213 --> 00:28:08,773 Speaker 3: they should be top four easily. And I think you're 583 00:28:08,853 --> 00:28:11,733 Speaker 3: right it's about time someone knocked off the Panthers. The 584 00:28:11,813 --> 00:28:14,093 Speaker 3: Storm will be would be the other team that I'd 585 00:28:14,093 --> 00:28:16,053 Speaker 3: be looking at as minor premiers, But I'm going to 586 00:28:16,053 --> 00:28:18,653 Speaker 3: pick the Bronco. Michael Maguire's going to have an absolute 587 00:28:18,693 --> 00:28:21,773 Speaker 3: blinder in his first year in charge. So that's what 588 00:28:21,893 --> 00:28:23,853 Speaker 3: I think will happen with that. Yeah, in terms of 589 00:28:23,853 --> 00:28:26,813 Speaker 3: the Warriors, I love it n I love it is. 590 00:28:26,933 --> 00:28:29,293 Speaker 3: I love these ballsy calls, none of this boring sitting 591 00:28:29,333 --> 00:28:35,773 Speaker 3: on the fence. Yeah. Well, Warriors, I'm picking they finished 592 00:28:35,813 --> 00:28:37,573 Speaker 3: between six and eight. They're going to be better than 593 00:28:37,573 --> 00:28:40,213 Speaker 3: they were last year. I'm not picking a twenty twenty 594 00:28:40,213 --> 00:28:42,973 Speaker 3: three kind of crazy run because I feel like they 595 00:28:43,013 --> 00:28:46,613 Speaker 3: really did catch everyone off guard like that everyone's going 596 00:28:46,653 --> 00:28:48,693 Speaker 3: to be more aware of still going to be aware of. 597 00:28:48,773 --> 00:28:51,773 Speaker 3: I guess what the Warriors will bring, but I expect 598 00:28:51,813 --> 00:28:54,333 Speaker 3: there to be some teething issues, especially early on in 599 00:28:54,373 --> 00:28:59,173 Speaker 3: the season. Without Harris Johnson, two huge personalities and people 600 00:28:59,173 --> 00:29:01,213 Speaker 3: for the group, I think that it might be a 601 00:29:01,253 --> 00:29:03,373 Speaker 3: little bit rocky to start the season. They'll come right 602 00:29:03,453 --> 00:29:06,613 Speaker 3: later on and I'm picking they scrape into the eight 603 00:29:06,693 --> 00:29:08,493 Speaker 3: between six and eight. They finish on the tape. 604 00:29:10,293 --> 00:29:12,293 Speaker 5: I've given you sort of my reasons for fear, which 605 00:29:12,333 --> 00:29:16,413 Speaker 5: we've talked about, the injuries, the halves, the replacing Adam 606 00:29:16,453 --> 00:29:18,693 Speaker 5: those there's quite a few things that make you but worried. 607 00:29:18,733 --> 00:29:21,493 Speaker 5: The fact only they only had nine wins last year 608 00:29:21,493 --> 00:29:22,733 Speaker 5: and they've got a really springboard. 609 00:29:22,893 --> 00:29:26,013 Speaker 4: But here's the reasons for hope. Lay them on me, 610 00:29:26,933 --> 00:29:27,613 Speaker 4: Aaron Clark. 611 00:29:28,013 --> 00:29:30,093 Speaker 5: I think he's going to be really, really good. He 612 00:29:30,173 --> 00:29:33,013 Speaker 5: was a standout across both trials. I just think he 613 00:29:33,093 --> 00:29:36,773 Speaker 5: is a He's an upgrade on Jesseevanger. He'll be so important, 614 00:29:36,813 --> 00:29:40,293 Speaker 5: better than people think. Ali Lautaua could be amazing. 615 00:29:40,333 --> 00:29:40,853 Speaker 4: He's only young. 616 00:29:40,893 --> 00:29:42,253 Speaker 5: I don't want to put too much pressure on him, 617 00:29:42,253 --> 00:29:44,453 Speaker 5: but at center, if he can stay Andrew free and 618 00:29:44,573 --> 00:29:47,893 Speaker 5: just get used to things, we can work out. I 619 00:29:47,973 --> 00:29:50,293 Speaker 5: kind of got a similar answer to you, Actually not 620 00:29:50,293 --> 00:29:53,533 Speaker 5: that on coffeeing, but well, there's a whole swag of teams. 621 00:29:54,093 --> 00:29:56,733 Speaker 5: There's a whole there's sort of your top five teams, 622 00:29:56,813 --> 00:30:00,253 Speaker 5: and then there's a whole swag that can finish anywhere 623 00:30:00,253 --> 00:30:02,733 Speaker 5: from from six to twelfth. 624 00:30:02,973 --> 00:30:03,653 Speaker 4: There really is. 625 00:30:03,693 --> 00:30:06,933 Speaker 5: You know, if you take out the Panthers, the storm, 626 00:30:06,973 --> 00:30:09,093 Speaker 5: the roosters, the rabbit has be a lot better under 627 00:30:09,093 --> 00:30:11,613 Speaker 5: Bennett and then there's all these teams like, you know, 628 00:30:11,653 --> 00:30:13,733 Speaker 5: what are the Eels going to do? Surely they're going 629 00:30:13,773 --> 00:30:16,013 Speaker 5: to be better. The Cowboys would be good, the Raiders 630 00:30:16,013 --> 00:30:16,973 Speaker 5: be good again, mainly be good. 631 00:30:16,973 --> 00:30:17,373 Speaker 4: There's all. 632 00:30:17,373 --> 00:30:20,653 Speaker 5: It's just it's crazy how competitive this this competition is. 633 00:30:20,693 --> 00:30:25,053 Speaker 5: But yeah, I can see them being anywhere from from 634 00:30:25,133 --> 00:30:27,413 Speaker 5: six to tenths. I think they will make the finals. 635 00:30:27,773 --> 00:30:29,773 Speaker 5: But it always feels good to say that at this 636 00:30:29,893 --> 00:30:30,453 Speaker 5: time of year. 637 00:30:30,733 --> 00:30:34,093 Speaker 3: You know, here we go again. All right, quick fire predictions. 638 00:30:34,093 --> 00:30:35,933 Speaker 3: There are two games Las Vegas. You're gonna be there 639 00:30:35,973 --> 00:30:38,373 Speaker 3: for both of them, Birds, so I expect your predictions 640 00:30:38,373 --> 00:30:42,613 Speaker 3: to be on point. Raiders versus the Warriors to kick 641 00:30:42,693 --> 00:30:43,093 Speaker 3: us off. 642 00:30:44,373 --> 00:30:46,413 Speaker 5: Raiders worry men, but hey they are. They're the kind 643 00:30:46,413 --> 00:30:48,773 Speaker 5: of team that always plays well against the Warriors. They've 644 00:30:49,013 --> 00:30:51,413 Speaker 5: got tours, three kiwis. I love Joseph Tarpan now. I 645 00:30:51,453 --> 00:30:53,773 Speaker 5: think he's amazing. I'd love to see him in a 646 00:30:53,933 --> 00:30:56,133 Speaker 5: Warrior's jersey. They've got a couple others and they're such 647 00:30:56,133 --> 00:30:59,733 Speaker 5: a gritty team under Ricky Stewart with some flair, so 648 00:30:59,773 --> 00:31:01,933 Speaker 5: they'll be tough. But I'm happy to be playing them 649 00:31:02,013 --> 00:31:04,613 Speaker 5: rather than a Panthers or a Sharks, or a Storm 650 00:31:04,693 --> 00:31:08,053 Speaker 5: or a Roosters. They're obviously beatable. Warrior's got a decent record. 651 00:31:08,093 --> 00:31:10,613 Speaker 5: I think the Warriors will do the job. But it's 652 00:31:10,653 --> 00:31:14,853 Speaker 5: too far to go to not win a game, too 653 00:31:14,893 --> 00:31:16,093 Speaker 5: far for all of us to go to not win 654 00:31:16,133 --> 00:31:18,373 Speaker 5: a game. So I expect them to perform well and 655 00:31:18,893 --> 00:31:22,613 Speaker 5: it'll be closer. It'll be a nervy Warriors by say 656 00:31:22,653 --> 00:31:23,293 Speaker 5: four points. 657 00:31:24,093 --> 00:31:27,053 Speaker 3: The preseason's got me all excited those trials, so I'm 658 00:31:27,053 --> 00:31:29,333 Speaker 3: going to go for the Warriors, as we'll be fascinating 659 00:31:29,333 --> 00:31:34,893 Speaker 3: to see Panthers versus the Sharks, big headliner. 660 00:31:34,493 --> 00:31:38,213 Speaker 5: Yes, yes, yes, what do we do here? The Sharks 661 00:31:38,213 --> 00:31:41,893 Speaker 5: are the only team that are flying that are not 662 00:31:41,893 --> 00:31:45,053 Speaker 5: going straight to Vegas. They've decided to go to Los Angeles, 663 00:31:45,053 --> 00:31:48,773 Speaker 5: first few days in Los Angeles, then to Vegas, which 664 00:31:48,773 --> 00:31:51,893 Speaker 5: I think might be a mistake with three teams last 665 00:31:51,973 --> 00:31:54,293 Speaker 5: year that did that. Three teams went to LA first 666 00:31:54,853 --> 00:31:56,853 Speaker 5: with the theory and then I rived in Vegas on 667 00:31:56,853 --> 00:31:59,653 Speaker 5: the Wednesday. But apparently the players you know, got excited 668 00:31:59,653 --> 00:32:01,693 Speaker 5: at LA, then got on Wednesday and was still excited 669 00:32:01,733 --> 00:32:04,053 Speaker 5: about Vegas for two days, whereas all the other teams 670 00:32:04,053 --> 00:32:06,733 Speaker 5: are already in Vegas and they're getting out of their system 671 00:32:06,773 --> 00:32:10,573 Speaker 5: and they can prepare so that I count against the Sharks. 672 00:32:12,213 --> 00:32:13,933 Speaker 4: It'll be close. The Sharks look really good. 673 00:32:13,933 --> 00:32:16,333 Speaker 5: Adam will be great, But I just feel that the 674 00:32:16,413 --> 00:32:21,133 Speaker 5: Penrith big game experience should be should be the difference, 675 00:32:21,493 --> 00:32:23,613 Speaker 5: even without Loui, even without the players they're missing. I'll 676 00:32:23,613 --> 00:32:25,213 Speaker 5: go for Penrith by six points. 677 00:32:26,373 --> 00:32:28,133 Speaker 3: I'm going to back the Sharks. I'm going to back 678 00:32:28,173 --> 00:32:30,453 Speaker 3: the Sharks. I think going to La, I'm actually going 679 00:32:30,533 --> 00:32:32,453 Speaker 3: to go the other way. I think I think going 680 00:32:32,493 --> 00:32:35,253 Speaker 3: to LA just having that separation, they can get the 681 00:32:35,253 --> 00:32:37,653 Speaker 3: whole excitement of moving over there out of their system, 682 00:32:37,693 --> 00:32:40,053 Speaker 3: and I think it makes the whole Vegas thing. If 683 00:32:40,093 --> 00:32:42,373 Speaker 3: you're arriving just before and you know you're there to 684 00:32:42,373 --> 00:32:44,893 Speaker 3: do a job, you come in and you've got right 685 00:32:45,013 --> 00:32:47,493 Speaker 3: where are here to win. I think that lifts it. 686 00:32:47,573 --> 00:32:50,493 Speaker 3: I think you get lifted for the occasion rather than 687 00:32:50,533 --> 00:32:51,933 Speaker 3: being there for a few days and you get a 688 00:32:51,933 --> 00:32:53,613 Speaker 3: bit comfortable and then it's like, oh, yeah, we'll rock 689 00:32:53,653 --> 00:32:55,573 Speaker 3: up for the game. So I'm going to go for 690 00:32:55,613 --> 00:32:58,213 Speaker 3: an upset. I'm going to go the Sharks beat the 691 00:32:58,253 --> 00:33:01,613 Speaker 3: Panthers in Las Vegas to start off the NRL. Please 692 00:33:01,973 --> 00:33:06,053 Speaker 3: follow and rate the podcast That'll do us for episode one, 693 00:33:06,133 --> 00:33:07,933 Speaker 3: Thank you Michael Bergers for your time. You're wisdom, Yeah, 694 00:33:07,933 --> 00:33:10,413 Speaker 3: insight and have a good time in last ves. We 695 00:33:10,453 --> 00:33:13,493 Speaker 3: look forward to hearing from you next week. My name 696 00:33:13,653 --> 00:33:15,693 Speaker 3: is Nathan Limb. Have a fantastic week. 697 00:33:20,573 --> 00:33:23,253 Speaker 1: For more from News Talks at B listen live on 698 00:33:23,333 --> 00:33:26,293 Speaker 1: air or online, and keep our shows with you wherever 699 00:33:26,333 --> 00:33:28,853 Speaker 1: you go with our podcasts on Iharradio