Origin Teams Locked In? Our Picks, Big Calls & Metcalfe Release News
5/12/202638 min
The boys go head-to-head picking their NSW & QLD Origin teams for Game 1, with a bet on the line for who gets closest. Big selection calls, shock bolters and captain debates throughout. Plus, we react to the Luke Metcalfe release bombshell at the Warriors.
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0:00-Luke Metcalf Bombshell
11:30-State of Origin Teamlist
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First 90 secondsMatty Johns· Host0:00
[laughs] Okay, we're just sitting here going, "Who's gonna go first?"
Cooper Johns· Host0:04
Well, who does wanna go first? 'Cause we take turns. Do you wanna start it?
Matty Johns· Host0:07
I'll start it.
Cooper Johns· Host0:08
Go on then.
Matty Johns· Host0:08
Well, I tell ... Welcome to this bonus episode of, uh, the Backstage Podcast. A lot going on in the game, particularly around State of Origin, but we've got Magic Round approaching. But big news, breaking news as we're about to record this, Luke Metcalf has asked permission to, uh, negotiate with other clubs, and apparently the Warriors are saying they will give him permission.
Cooper Johns· Host0:27
Yeah, well, they've just signed Tanner Boyd long term. And I think when they signed that deal, they were, they were quite willing knowing that they were gonna lose L- Luke Metcalf in doing so. Which is, which ... It's a weird one, right? 'Cause he was leading the Dally M's last year until he did his ACL and, and we know how good a player he is. Um, but I mean, it's one of those things, you get hurt and someone comes in and, and gets an opportunity and just absolutely plays the house down.
Matty Johns· Host0:50
I, I am ... But Coop, I'm really surprised. I mean, he, he was, um, he, he's been outstanding for the Warriors. As you said before, he led the Dally M's. But on top of that, uh, Tanner and Chanel have been outstanding, but not over a long period of time.
Cooper Johns· Host1:03
Mm.
Matty Johns· Host1:03
You know what I mean- Yeah ... by that? It's different if there's continual consistency and like, you know, second and third year just firing. But Chanel really just started to find himself last year, had a break from the game, came back and, and is playing really good football now. Tanner Boyd has been brilliant, but this year. You know, before that he had a lot of trouble, um- Yeah ... a little appear- you know, like had trouble with, uh, pressure situations and whatnot. But obviously, uh, Andrew Webster's