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Speaker 1: Now joining me on the line in what's the first

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Speaker 3: Good morning, Okay, there you go.

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Speaker 1: Good bit strange obviously interviewing my brother. But we've had

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Speaker 2: Taking on Paramatta.

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Speaker 1: You guys are obviously top of the ladder at the

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Speaker 3: We know that Paramatter are very good side. They played

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Speaker 2: Well, I mean surely you like half Territorian.

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Speaker 1: Really, your mother and your sister are here, and you've

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Speaker 3: Look, I'm sure they can find some better players to

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Speaker 2: Good stuff. Well, thank you for having a chat with

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Speaker 1: And I won't see you. Yes, I've already told our listeners.

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Speaker 3: Up there, no no worries. Thanks for having me.

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Speaker 2: Thank you,