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Ah yes, good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Welcome along to the Continuous Call team after what's been a turbulent 24 hours for the New South Wales Blues ahead of the Origin Opener on Wednesday night at Accor Stadium. If you haven't already caught up with the news, Dylan Edwards has been ruled out of Game 1.

The fullback suffered a quad injury at training in the Blue Mountains yesterday with Michael Maguire consulting the medical staff this morning where that tough decision was made to scratch Edwards from the big game in Sydney. Look, I really feel for the Penrith Panthers star because I can't think of too many games he's missed through injury. He's become one of the best fullbacks in the NRL and I know he's worked extremely hard to put himself in this position to represent his state. He'd be devastated and we're all thinking of him

Obviously, it opens the door for James Tedesco to come back into the side, and he'll link up with the rest of the team today at New South Wales Rugby League headquarters out there at Sydney Olympic Park. Yes, it's an interruption to their preparations, but we are talking about a former captain who's already played 22 games in that sky-blue jumper. He'll slot straight into the team, and I have no doubt that Teddy will deliver

for New South Wales on Wednesday night. And we'll have a chat to the coach, Michael Maguire, in the next 20 minutes to discuss how this has all unfolded and their plans for Wednesday night. Meantime, the Queenslanders, well, they haven't really had too many issues over the last few days as they prepare to head down to Sydney. There is a story today in the paper about their captain, Daley Cherry-Evans, contemplating retirement from the representative arena. The reason being the halfback wants to prolong his NRL career.

which will certainly be music to the ears of the manly coach, Anthony Seabold, and the diehard Sea Eagles supporters. Now, I should mention we're broadcasting from Allianz Stadium ahead of the four o'clock game between the Roosters and North Queensland. Joey Marner will take over at fullback for the Chooks.

off the back of James Tedesco heading into Origin Camp. While last night, Shane Flanagan, he sprayed the Dragons at half-time before they went on to score 22 unanswered points in the 22-10 win over Penrith at the foot of the mountains. And Jordan Rampanick kicked the winning field goal in extra time to hand the Raiders a 26-25 win.

over the Dolphins in Redcliffe. As always, we'd love to hear from you. The number to call 131873. You can email us via the websites 2gb.com, 4bc.com.au, where you click onto the feedback icon and the text line up and running on 0460 873 873. Let's welcome the continuous call team. The big man is here, Darrell Broman. Afternoon to you, to you, Piggy, and to you, Neil Breen. Breeny, we might start with you. It's been a

A turbulent 24 hours for the New South Wales Blues. You can run us through how this has all transpired over the last 24 hours. Yeah, well, Mark Levy, good afternoon, boys. Good afternoon to everybody. Yesterday, the Blues had a ball work session.

And Dylan Edwards, after the ball work session, was doing extras. Bit of extra kicking, bit of extra whatever else he wanted to do and felt that tightness in his quad. He reported it to the medical staff. He wasn't feeling as though he would miss a game because of it. They decided to send him off for the scans.

James Tedesco was immediately put on standby yesterday afternoon and they said a final decision will be made this morning. Well, James Tedesco got the call at eight o'clock this morning. It was released publicly around nine o'clock that he'll be playing on Wednesday night for the Blues and that Dylan Edwards is out. The scan showed that it's a one to two week strain, so he'll miss a couple of games later.

for the Panthers, and he could be back for game two, but he mightn't get the jersey back because Tedesco could have a blinder, and that'll be the absolute end of that. The ramifications for Tedesco are massive because he gets to play his 23rd State of Origin match. He'll only get one full session with the team. They have relocated. They're now out at Olympic Park. They'll train at New South Wales Rugby League headquarters, which is across the road from the main stadium out there at the Olympic Park precinct.

He'll have that session tomorrow. There'll be a captain's run Tuesday. Also for the Roosters, they're playing this afternoon. That's why we're here at Allianz against the Cowboys. Joey Manu's gone to fullback. Michael Jennings was named in number 17. He'll come off that bench and he'll start in the centres. It looks at this stage as though Blake Steep will come into the bench to make his NRL debut in number 19.

Luke Keery was released from camp, of course, because it looks as though Nico Hines, he's good. He'll be playing on Wednesday night and he'll be playing for the Roosters of the South. That's how it unfolded. Great stuff. Thank you, Brainy. All over the news as always. Our newsman, Neil Breen, who of course will be on a current affair this week doing some of his best work. And Darrell, look, as a Queenslander, which I know you are, this won't concern you, but

I still think as a rugby league fan, you'll be devastated to see a bloke by the calibre of Dylan Edwards miss out on an origin chance because these blokes put themselves in a position to play representative football and it's a devastating blow for you. Oh, absolutely it is. Good afternoon to you, Mark. Bruny and Piglet out the back there doing some great stuff. I'm devastated for him. I mean, this is a young bloke. Look, it's a...

You don't feel sorry for him because he's won three premierships. He's had some really big highs in rugby league. But one thing, he's played for Australia as well. One thing you do want to do as a young boy is play for your state and play state of origin. And for him to be firstly selected head of the captain in James Tedesco is a big, big move from the coach. And it's a big opportunity for him. And for him to do a quad in training when you're doing extras particularly would be a really tough

You know, a pill to swallow, I would think. I really feel for him. He'd be devastated, I would imagine. And in a strange way, I saw Cameron Smith on TV today and he said this might actually improve the New South Wales chances. I'm not saying it's going to improve their chances because of the play of Tedesco over Edwards, but I think mentally it might give them some sort of a lift. Just...

I just think that I agree with him. I think it might give them a bit of a, just a little bit of a boost. But, you know, getting their former captain back there and Jordan, he's going to have a lot of friends there. Yeah. And they'll all be devastated for Edwards. He's got a point to prove, James Tedesco, as well. He gets an opportunity to prove himself in a situation that he obviously wasn't going to be a part of. So I'm really disappointed for Dylan Edwards. I think off the back of the last three or four years,

The form that we've seen him in, you know, those big games in the grand finals, he deserved his opportunity in this first State of Origin game. Unfortunately, he's not going to get it in game one. We'll have to wait and see what happens in game two and three because James Tedesco now gets that great opportunity to have an absolute blinder. It might never happen again for him. That's right. It may never happen. You don't know. You never know. But you can just see with someone like Tedesco,

Like, he's coming with a point to prove, and you'd expect him to have an absolute outstanding game Wednesday night. Mate, he'd have got a speeding ticket on the way to home. He will be ready to go. He will be ready to go. There'll be butterflies in his tummy too, you know. After getting the flick and then walking in with all blokes, like most of them, he obviously knows them all. But blokes he's played a lot of State of Origin with. To walk in and he's going to get, I think, a pretty warm reception. I mean, but he'll probably feel a bit –

Probably feel a little guilty, but he'll get over it pretty quickly. But the other thing, too, he doesn't have to show the responsibility of leading the team onto the field. Jake Trebojevic is going to happen to us all. So he's just allowed to go out there and just be the footballer. Play footy. That's all he's got to do. What is it? Play footy. But then on the other side of the ledger, there's the Queenslanders. We haven't really heard...

Apart from the Harry Grant off-sushi thing earlier in the week, it's been pretty smooth sailing, Bruny, for the Maroons. Very quiet, the Maroons camp, hasn't it been? Very quiet. Well, very quiet down here. I doubt if it's quiet in Brisbane.

Well, they do sort of get out of Brisbane and look, it's just having worked in the media sort of intensely in both cities, Brisbane and Sydney, it is a different kettle of fish. So in Brisbane, you're dealing with the radio stations, the courier mail and the TV stations. Down here, you've got...

Ten times as many rugby league journos. A lot more outlets. There's more radio stations doing rugby league. The television, the rivalry between them for television news is more intense. There's the two newspapers going hammer and tongs online all day and in the morning when they bring the papers out. It's just different. It's different. Fernie, this is hardly breaking news. LAUGHTER

Well, you said to me that it wouldn't be quiet up there. It's just not as intense. You don't think it's not as intense? I don't know. I haven't lived up there for years, so I don't know. For the players. Well, maybe not for the players, but I think the punters up there would be intense. Oh, it's totally intense. I'll tell you when it'll become. In a media sense. I'll tell you when it'll become intense.

When New South Wales wins game one in Sydney and goes to Melbourne and wins the Shield, and then the Queenslanders have to salvage some pride in Brisbane in game three, that's when that'll fire up in Brisbane, Big Man. And I bet you'll take credit for it because you're the number one. Cheerleader. Cheerleader. Sure am. He's got the blue pom-poms. I see what I thought of him. I might have to borrow your New South Wales scarf and beanie, Big Man. It's on sale at the moment, and guess what? It'll be cheaper after game one. Oh!

But just on that point that Big Man makes, amongst the public and the fans and people talking about it at work, Origin is more intense in Queensland. In a media sense, it's more intense in New South Wales. They just get a freer run, the Queensland team. Yeah.

It's just a fact. On the NRL games, just quickly before we get to a break, Michael McGuire will join us after the break. Daryl, we'll get your comment on the Dragons' performance because you called that one at the foot of the mountains. They were great after a half-time spray from the coach. Well, they're down 10-0 at half-time, and they had opportunities to score tries, but they just lacked direction around the rucks, I think, and I think they lacked...

who could have the finesse to put them over and score the tries. Second half came along. From the kick-off, I think it was Finau made a break straight through the middle of them and got tackled by the full-back, Dane Laurie, ran about 50 or 60 metres. They scored a try straight away. They were in front after about seven or eight minutes of the second half and they never really...

really relinquished it. They never looked like losing that game in the second half. I thought they were outstanding. I thought Raymond Fattala-Mariner had his best game by far for the Dragons. I thought he was outstanding. De Bellen led them brilliantly. I thought the halfback was good. I thought in the second half his kicking game was good. Marschke, I just thought he had a good game. So congratulations to them. Look, in saying that,

I think the Panthers were there to be beaten because both sides were well under strength. The Dragons had five players out as well, don't forget. But Penrith had the heart and soul of their... Well, same with the Dragons, but more the heart and soul of their side out. And I thought... I spoke to Flannery on Friday about this. I just thought it was a great opportunity for them to maybe...

get a win over Penrith. Not many sides do that, but they did it and they did it well. It was in the end, the longer the game went, the more they were going to win by. And the other game, Piggy, Jordan Rapena with the field goal next time to get the Raiders home. Yeah, obviously a gutsy performance from the Canberra Raiders. I was able to listen to Wayne Bennett's press conference after the game. I'm sure we're going to hear a little bit more about that. There was a couple of incidents in that game that he wasn't happy with, but

Mate, it's a big performance for the Canberra Raiders. We know how they've got so many young players in that team, especially in key positions for them. To come away from that game last night and get the victory, that's a huge one for them. How do you reckon if the boot was on the other foot with the last couple of field goal attempts, had...

the Raiders been penalised for a block. Oh, imagine. How do you think Ricky would have gone in the press box? $5,000 fine coming for the stick. Maybe 50. I think it was a really, I thought it was a nitpicking penalty to be honest with you. I didn't, I,

I saw it. I mean, I must admit on the TV, you didn't get a great view of it, but I really thought it was in a big situation. He had to have some kahunas to make that decision, the referee, I reckon, and I'm not convinced it was the right one. But there's been a lot of criticism.

about not calling penalties during Golden Point and all of those things. So eventually someone does pull the trigger. If they're obvious penalties, yes. But I don't know if that was an obvious one. All right. And we wrap up the round with the Roosters and North Queensland this afternoon. Just quickly, Brydon's Lawyers protecting your future. When winning is all that matters, you need Brydon's Lawyers on your side. Anthony Milford's been fined for that, I guess you call it, act of stupidity last night.

on Ethan Strange. Kurt Donoghue, $1,800 fine for a careless high tackle on Xavier Savage. And Trey Mooney, a $1,000 fine for a careless high tackle on Connolly Lemuelu. And just before we get to a break, Piggy, you've come in today and declared that you're a genius on the barbecue. No, no, no.

But there's been an issue with young Will. Yeah, first of all, I'm not a genius on the barbecue, and I was there with a couple of the dads, one of them, Luke Bailey, Bull Bailey...

former NRL player. We were all there, and my young bloke, they had my young bloke behind the barbecue, and they were getting him to help out because he wanted to be one of the helpers there. So one of the ladies that was actually working in the canteen came up for a steak sandwich, and the boys had taught her to get it out of the warmer, the steak, put it on the barbie for a quick flip, and then put it on the sandwich just to give it even more...

bit of warmth. So he got the onions out and he was about to do the same thing. And the lady, lovely lady said, oh, are they already hot or do they need to go on? He said, oh, just give me a second. I'll find out. And he grabbed his fingers, got his fingers and grabbed the onions and said, oh, no, they're good. And just put it on there.

Look, I know he's only learning, Will. I know he's only learning, but I think I can help him. It's a barbecue cookbook on the way. Oh, yes. Yes. Send it down to Shell Arbor. It's on the way. It's on the way to Will. Do you have a section on food handling? No, not really, but I might

I wouldn't put money in there. But what was the fallout, Piggy? No, the lady was lovely. And we obviously knew the lady. And she was like, oh, look, I've got kids of my own and grandkids. I know. It's all good. He's actually sent some flowers to the hospital. LAUGHTER

But you know what? He was oblivious to what he'd done. So all of us sort of went, oh, yeah, you can't do that. And he was like, what? No, no, they're good. I've been touching the onions all day. What are you talking about? What does he call himself again? Big Willis. Big Willis. Big Willis on the barbecue. Oh, dear. A little bit of...

contaminated food from Big Willis. It was funny. Anyway, we'll take a break. If you'd like to join in this afternoon, 131873. You can email us via the website. You can text us as well, 0460 873873. The New South Wales coach, Michael Maguire, will join us up next.

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Mark Levy, Mark Riddell, Neil Breen and the big man, Darrell Broman, our number 131873. Well, we've touched on the news this morning that Dylan Edwards has been ruled out of Origin 1, so James Tedesco will come into that New South Wales Blues side. Let's check in with the coach, Michael McGuire. He's been good enough to join us here on the Continuous Call team. G'day, Madge.

G'day, Mark. How are you, mate? Mate, I'm really well. Obviously, a bit of an interruption today and a bit of a turbulent 24 hours. First and foremost, how's Dylan Edwards, mate? Because we've all spoken this afternoon about how devastating it is for a bloke who's worked tirelessly for the opportunity to represent his state. How's he going at the moment, mate? Yeah, he's going OK. Very good.

as you can imagine. I mean, he's worked extremely hard to get the opportunity and we all feel for him, obviously. There's definitely nothing or not something you want to have to go through, but he's strong. He's a good character to deal with. And look, we've got a bit of us, so opportunities come about if you keep working hard like he has. So we've brought Teddy in and looking forward to obviously having Teddy. I mean, Teddy's been a part of things

I think about up to the point of picking selections. So he's well aware of what we're creating and what we're building. Just before the boys jump in, Madge, how did this happen with Dylan Edwards? Was it just one of those things that happen when they're out training? Take us through it.

Believe it or not, Mark, it was actually right at the end of the train we'd finished. And as every player does this, they just do their little extras after and they tick all their boxes and he literally walked off and felt something in his quad. And then we had the scans done really early this morning. And I've got a couple of doctors and a number of physios in with me at the moment. So they all had a look at it and unfortunately on the scan it lit up where the strain was. So

It was a really big risk to try and get towards the game, but they all said that it's too big a risk to take moving forward, so we made the call this morning. Yes, Madge, it's Neil Breen. I suppose the next thing you had to do was contact Trent Robinson and James Tedesco. What transpired there?

Yeah, I actually, I was aware of it yesterday. So I sort of spoke to both, both the boys yesterday and made them aware that, you know, we may have to make a decision this morning. And in true form, Teddy, when I spoke to him yesterday, he said, Madge, I'm ready if the opportunity comes about. And Trent's been fantastic, the way he sort of handled everything. And, you know, as I made the phone call to Trent,

Teddy this morning. You could hear him ready to go. So, you know, what a great replacement. Obviously made the call with Dill and, you know, that was a tough call and I think we all appreciate, you know, how hard Dill's been working and what he's done in the game and I thought it was an opportunity for him to take, but not to be, but, you know, to be able to then go back to someone like Teddy. You know, we're pretty lucky.

And James Tedesco's played 22 Origins. This will be his 23rd straight. I don't want to fire you up, Madge, but I'd love to get a reply to this. Gordon Tallis is being quoted today. He's warning James Tedesco's shock recall for Origin 1 could derail your campaign, claiming he would be embarrassed to return after being sacked as New South Wales captain. What do you say to Big Gordy who said that this afternoon? Well, the way Teddy spoke and the phone call I had, I'm looking forward to the game.

Well, he's a quality bloke, Teddy. You wouldn't expect any more than that. Look, Peggy's punching his bristeries in the background. I'm fired up. He's fired up. That's what I wanted to hear from our coach. Matt, is there any of these boys, and you know all these boys, right, the whole 20 of them that you've got there. Is there anyone surprised you in any way with regards to this preparation and how they've gone?

Good question, Aaron Darrell. I mean, not really, mate, because I've had a fair bit to do with them prior to camp. So I've had a lot of conversations and, you know, I've had a bit of time on my hands to be able to sort of prepare. And every single one of them, mate, it's been good. It's been a great camp. But at the end of the day, we also know we've got a job to do. So I think I've just been really pleased how...

passionate they are and the buy-in to what we're doing and you know we've got a way we've brought them up to the Blue Mountains so it is different and they've really enjoyed that part of it I guess of being able to spend more time together without the madness of what the city can bring so yeah it's been a good prep to this point and we we jump on a bus this afternoon we come back down to Homebush this afternoon and you know go into the next part of our you know prep.

See, the thing, well, I reckon that you've got the best of the best there, so they know how to prepare and they know what they're doing and they know what they've got ahead of them here coming on Wednesday night. So I would expect nothing less from them. They'd all know exactly how they should prepare.

Definitely. And then when you're working with these guys, it's easy. Actually, coaching is easy. They're here for a reason. They're here because they're prepped to be the best. And you can't get away with it anymore. There's no shortcuts in becoming the best. You have to do the work.

And that's one thing about every single one of the boys that I've got. You know, you can see that they all go and do their extras. And unfortunately, yesterday, you know, Dill had that slight strain. But, you know, after training, they all go off and do what they need to and they do their extras and then they move together and connect. So, yeah, it's really good coaching. It seems like this where you've got players of this level and they go about what they need to and get, you know, the things done to get them prepared. Yeah.

Hey, Michael, I just wanted to ask you about Jake Trebojevic and how he's handled the captaincy. Look, just from my own experience, having interviewed him so many times,

There was one time I asked him a question a few years ago. I said, you know, there was some issue in the game. I said, as one of the most senior players in the game, you know, Kangaroos, New South Wales origin, one of the first players picked. And he answered the question. Then he said, oh, can we stop there? And I said, yeah, what's up? He goes, oh, you're not going to say that in the story, are you? I said, what? He goes, oh, about me, you know, like.

you know, origin. And I said, why? He goes, Oh, the boys will all G me up. Like he's the world's nicest. You know what I mean? You know what I'm talking about, Michael? How's he handled the captaincy being the world's best fella. Yeah.

He has been excellent. I think it probably took him a little bit of time to get his head around it. But once I sat down with him and spoke to him why and the reasons that what I see in him is the ability to be able to inspire people by just being him. It doesn't necessarily have to be anyone else. We've got a number of other sort of leaders within the group that can do various parts of what we need to do on and around the field. But just his passion. I think that's something there that I really wanted to capture.

around the team, and he definitely brings that. Hey, Maj, it's Pig. We were having a conversation. How are you, mate? We were having a conversation, what, a bit over a week ago, and we're talking about all different things, but one of the things you were telling me about was

the Blue Mountains, because I asked you, I said, why did you go to the Blue Mountains? And it's a fascinating story about how the Blues find themselves in the Blue Mountains. Would you be able to let the listeners in on how it all came about? Yeah, Piggy, probably in an abbreviated form than what we spoke about. Yeah.

But, you know, once I got the role, I just wanted to do something different, you know, and have a different camp. And obviously you ran around New South Wales in many different places, Kingscliff and Foster, and looked at various training camps and obviously had a very close friend that pointed me in the direction up to,

at the Blue Mountains. And I sort of came up here and had a look around and obviously had the golf courses and many things to do for family and kids. And I sort of said to Scotty, my mate, I said, mate,

there's no field, there's no gym. And he goes, well, leave it with us. We'll have a bit of a chat to the owner. And before I knew it, all of a sudden the owner's standing with me and we're up measuring out fields up in his fairways, trying to work out how we're going to put the field down. And, you know, and then all of a sudden, you know, we couldn't do the field due to the,

the timings. So we went to the local school and he invested heavily into the local schools field. And I then said to him, I said, well, we don't have a gym. So he went about it and he provided with a world-class gym. So I guess,

You know, it's an amazing sort of story and I can elaborate on that in time. But I wanted to find a place where I could take the players away, you know, prepare the best we can because that's what you need to do to play at this highest level. And, yeah, so it's been really good. We've had the families up here last night.

in and around the team. And, you know, obviously we jumped on a bus this afternoon and get back into the second part of our sort of prep to our camp. But the Blue Mountains, you can hear, you can feel a buzz up here like everywhere. Like the boys have been in Delur and Katoomba and, you know, everyone around the towns and the country towns. And, you know, I love getting out to the country. And, yeah, you can feel it in and around the place of how excited they are around, you know, the New South Wales Blues team. So, yeah, it's a beauty. You know, and that comes back to the people that...

I'm fortunate to be around that have helped me out. You know, I can't thank them enough. And at the end of the day, yes, we've got to get the results. But to give the boys where they are at the moment, you know, it's nice to see how they've gelled together. I take it the owner of the Fairmont isn't a Queenslander. No, not at all.

He's voluntarily behind us. I mean, it's, you know, I could elaborate further, boys, on what he's done for us. But, you know, I'll keep that between the story I just told and, you know, where we're going to try and get ourselves to. And, you know, we want to make the town, make the city and make New South Wales and the country areas proud. And that's not just coming from me. That's coming from the players themselves, which is really nice. Well, I wanted to ask you that, Matt, just finally, right?

Piggy tells me, having played under you, you've delivered some of the most rousing speeches before to get players up for a game. What do you want to say to the people of New South Wales? This is your chance to speak to a fairly big audience. You've been entrusted with the responsibility of preparing this team to beat Queensland in game one and potentially win this series. What do you want to say to the people of New South Wales who are saying, is Michael Maguire the right man to lead the

Blues to a victory, a much needed victory over Queensland. You've got the floor Madge, what do you want to say? Yeah, thanks mate. Look, I think to the people is that I hope they understand how much they mean to this playing group because we talk about that openly and the momentum that they give us and I've sort of stated many times that there's 9 million people that wear out to make sure that they have a smile on their face and be very proud about the team they have and we want to play tough and we want to play...

And, you know, the people to see our team just working that hard for, you know, the success, because I know it resonates to everyone in New South Wales. And, you know, albeit you're in the city, you've got to work hard and you've got to be working even harder sometimes out in the country because of circumstances. And, you know, that's something there that we want to capture as a team. So we're representing our people of New South Wales. And to have them smiling and happy at the end of games is something definitely we're all working hard to achieve.

Go the Blues. Go the Blues. Go the Blues. I'm ready to run out for you, Madge. I'm ready to go. Cut it out. And yes, and Madge, you'll be pleased to know, Madge, that I'm the resident cheerleader for the Blues. So if you're putting together a cheerleader squad, I'll be up the front, okay? I can't wait to see you out the front. See you, great man. I wouldn't mind. Can I just say this? I love the fact that you've brought...

Steve Mortimer into this as well because, you know, Turvey, I think, was the captain the first time they ever won a series in 85. If you didn't mind, I'd love to talk about that. So I was meant to talk about that, boys, if we've got two seconds. Yeah, go for it. Since sort of jumping in charge, I was looking at

all the different greats that have played in the game. You learn the history and we as a group have learned so much about that 85 time. Steve Turvey-Mortimer just popped straight out at us straight away. He has given the team something very special in the spirit of what

you know, state of origin is all about. And, you know, you see him, you saw him being carried on the shoulders and he's now kissing the ground. And that to me is what this team's all about. And, you know, I think it's been a very special sort of journey with our players learning around that. You know, and I was with the old boys,

last Monday, and even some of the old boys probably didn't understand the significance of that time. And all of them just said, man, there's our man, Derby. So, you know, to bring that alive of, you know, what represents New South Wales, I think it's a special part of what, you know, I'm trying to drive. And we all are, you know, that that's our iconic moment that can be representing what the Blues are all about.

Fantastic. Madge, go well on Wednesday, mate. We'll see you out there at a cool stadium for game one in the 2024 Ampole State of Origin Series. Good on you, boys. Thanks for having me on.

It is. The great Madge Michael Maguire, the coach of the New South Wales Blues. And I will say this, you know, we broadcast into Queensland to a hell of a lot of people. We've given the Queenslanders an opportunity to come on this program and speak to the people of Queensland and the fans, but they've been unavailable. So all we can do, all we can do is offer them the chance to come on. But the New South Wales Blues have been more than happy to speak to the people of this state.

And Michael Maguire, having been involved with all the clubs and everything over the years, Michael Maguire quite secretive about the way he goes about his business in club land and everything. His last week, 10 days heading up the Blues, has been the biggest window into him that I've ever seen. And I think it has been the most unbelievable job advertisement for him going forward back into the NRL. Look, he'll get another NRL job. Yeah.

I tend to agree. Just quickly on the way to the break. Hi, guys. Don't you reckon it's great the way the New South Wales government has got right behind the Blues by naming an entire mountain range after them? That one from Bob. Thank you, Bob. We're off to a break. We'll come back with plenty more. Our man from Queensland, Peter Basaldas, has just arrived.

He'll be calling the game for nine this afternoon. Darryl, he's fading away. I didn't recognise him when he walked in. I didn't see him. He looks magnificent. He really walked in like it was a voice. No, he looks good. He looks good. Looking sharp. I'm proud of yourself. Well done. You've inspired me, mate. See, he's even wearing a black shirt now. That's a bit late for that. You've already lost the weight. You don't need the black shirt. He can start wearing white ones now. LAUGHTER

Salty, everyone, when you lose weight, says, how did you lose all the weight? Well, I know. You know, being the proud Greek man he is, halloumi, like half sides of lamb, kebabs. He's not fighting with his boyfriend as well, is he? You're a disgrace.

What else were you going to say then? Halloumi? Half-sides of lamb. Dolmades. All of those Greek favourites. Is lamb not fattening? I love lamb.

So do you steer clear of the Galacta booty core as well? I love that. Have you tried that? That'll be at Levy. If you want to go to Levy, you've got to do it. We've got a microphone facility. Hello, great man. Hello, everybody. How are you all? You look great. Doing my best. So for all those people out there aspiring to lose a few kilos, what would you say to them?

Keep at it. Because I started going to the gym earlier this year. But I've been going for three years, I've put weight on. And when you don't see the results and you just go, oh, this isn't working, then all of a sudden it just starts to, you start to notice a few changes and then you don't want to eat as much. How many weeks was it? Four, six, eight? When did those changes happen? About five to six. Okay. Five to six weeks. Sorry, Levy. What's Darling saying about the weight loss?

Which darling?

Peter, your wife listens to us. Well, there's only two, actually, Dimitra or Penelope, which are the one. One dog, one bone. Yeah, she's got little Petey back. She's got little, you know, like I was at a birthday party last night and a bloke said to his wife, he called her Cupcake. G'day, Cupcake. And I thought, well, that's interesting. That's just their little name. Does she have a little name for you now that you've lost all the weight or anything? You know, hey, babe. No.

No, it just means I've got more energy to do more jobs. Oh, he's got more energy! Jobs! Jobs! The list. No, there's nothing left after I go through the list. Oh, boy. Yes. How good is this? Good seeing Brainy, too. Yeah, great to see you, Salty. He's a great Queenslander, you know.

I forgot he was one. Can you get a message to Billy and the Queenslanders? We'd love to speak to them. What's doing there? I don't know. I know there's a bit of drama with the journos in Queensland too in the Queensland camp. Yeah, a little bit. A little bit. There was a few blues at the open session or something, was there, over access to players? Yeah, because one show in particular tied up a couple of players for about half an hour or so. Oh. Yes. Yeah. And a couple of people didn't like it. Is that show owned by?

Fox League. What, do people pay to watch league? This is a News Corp versus Channel 9 Stoush. Paul on the text line is saying, Levi, you've got to ask Salty whether he can bench press 100 kilos.

Oh, no. Not yet. Not yet. Levy can't. When I come up for Origin in a few weeks in Queensland when New South Wales will be attempting to win the Series 3-0, I'm going to come and do a gym session with you, okay? Okay. And we'll have a little bench press off and we'll film it. Well, mate, you can't claim to 100 kilos, but Levy has and we're yet to see any evidence of it. He reckon he can bench press 100 kilos. Well, good luck to him. You can back me up. If he can, don't.

Can you? I'm not the one who said it. I'm not the one who said it. What was your PB? Let me just butt in here for a second. Let me just butt in here for a second, right? I'm going to say this about you, you big heap. All you do is give it

to me about going to the gym and lifting 100 kilos. Here's a tip. Why don't you go and do some exercise? Because you know why? Because I'm not the one going out there telling everyone, I'm at the gym seven days a week. No, no, I don't. I'm at the gym. You're the one that brings it up all the time. But you're the one saying you're always there and you haven't lost any weight. Yes, well, at least I'm trying. Well, do try harder.

Well, you know, Piggy, we can solve this. You're wasting time at the gym because you're a heap as well. See how strong he brought shoulders. He's really thick. Look at his muscles. Show him your biceps. Why don't you come down to the gym with me, Jabba Jaws? I don't want to. I can solve this. I can solve this. What's the game? Well, I'm a member here. Downstairs. There's a gym just out the back, the stadium gym. Where can we do it?

In the two o'clock news. Yes, wait a minute. I've got my phone. I will video it. No, you've got to do it too. I don't want to do it. I'm not the one saying I can do it. Brady, I need ten minutes to warm up. See you, Salty. Bye, guys. See you, Salty. We are the Continuous Call team. Plenty of love. Plenty of love for Salty on the text line. Big Lumpy says, Salty is like the new Greek Adonis Guido Hatsis.

He's the modern-day Guido Hatzis. Who's Guido Hatzis? He was on one of those shows. Fully sick, bro. Fully sick. Fully sick. Fully sick, bro. Is it fast forward? Imagine James Bracey crosses to him this afternoon, or Danica crosses to him this afternoon. Here for his call of the roosters of North Queensland is Peter Basaldas. Oh, what a fully sick afternoon, Danica. LAUGHTER

Mate, please. You still want a job. They'll take you off air if you do that. Also, I reckon Salty's a fantastic rugby league caller. I listened to his reports on 4BC. That's from Russ in Queensland. You're right, Russ. He is fantastic. He's very, very good. And Shane in Budrum says Salty could easily bench press 100 kilos, but the issue will be getting into the bench that will be the hardest, given he's just a very, very small man from your man Shane in Budrum. Thank you very much. By the way...

In the injury report for DP, what I can tell you is that Moses Leota only managed 28 minutes after suffering a hamstring injury. You just peeled the paint off the wall. This has just been freshly painted. Shut up. The gaffer tape that was there went to the wall. Excuse me. I'm doing an injury report for DP. I'm going to tell Phil Heads. Dragons.

Nothing to report. Well, you live around the corner. Go get some paint. Jessic Bromwich left the field in the opening minutes of the last... Tell Hadley this is his box. Last night's loss and didn't return. He'll need some scans to determine the nature and severity of the injury. Trey Fuller, he left them field midway through the second half after colliding with the knee of Joe Tarpety. He failed his HIA, but the Dolphins have the bite next week. You know how I'll fix it? I'll just stick this... Oh, no, no, I've dropped it now.

You know what I'm going to do, Piggy and Big Mark? What? When he opens that joint across the road from Paul's hamburger, day one, I'm just going to be pulling menus and things off the wall and wrecking his plasterwork. Imagine how he'll carry on. You know what? This joint cost a billion dollars to build. Get some better paint. We're off to a break. Back with more.

Brett on the text line says, Salty going on air and saying fully sick would be a nice change to listening to Sonny Bill say bro all the time from Brad. Thank you, Brad. And Brett writes, Mark, you didn't get to finish the report on Moses Leota because some imbecile talked over you. Shush, big man. Is Moses out for a length of time? Well, Brett, they're saying he's having scans. Ivan Cleary unsure of the severity of that injury. But thank you very much for getting in touch.

Levy just said he needed 10 minutes to warm up. That's funny. Salty says the same thing to his wife. P.S., we can't win Wednesday, big man. Are you with me from Grant? Yeah, we can't win. Can't win? Well, we just spoke to Magic, all the reasons why we can't win after his beautiful interview. Can't win. And a couple of other listeners are saying, Levy, you're not losing weight because muscle weighs heavier than fat. Yes.

Show us your muscle. See, you're putting on muscle. Do that again. Do that again. Okay, now try and pump it up a bit. Leave me alone. Are you flexing there? Righto, you give us a flex. I've got a jumper on. Jabber jaws. Give us a flex, Daryl.

Flexing your vocal cords. That's what you're doing. Tell her to have flexing. No! It doesn't work. Out of order. This will be flexing soon, baby. That hasn't flexed in years. What are our listeners saying? Sorry. Sorry. Tom Wren. Tom Wren. I never heard of him. I just made it up. He's a reporter on Channel 9. He's a Channel 9 reporter from Adelaide, Tom Wren. Is he? Yes. How do you spell it? R-E-H-N. Okay. G'day, Tom. Tom.

T-O-M. Well, my ren is W-R-E-N. What's that noise? I don't know what that noise is, but we'll take a break, come back and get that sorted. We'll come back with more in just a sec. We've got the news coming up at 2 o'clock, and it's a good time to reserve your Uber ride for this afternoon's game with Uber Reserve. Reserve now, ride later with Uber Reserve. And I'm indebted to Dawn.

on the email who says, Mark and boys, Guido Hatzis was a creation of Tony Moclair who hosts the afternoon show on 3AW in Melbourne. Well, you're right, Dawn. Thank you very much for the tip. Yes, he's on between 12 and 3 for our Melbourne listeners and he was the famous character behind, well, the man behind, Guido Hatzis. And to use one of his, his portrayal of Guido Hatzis was fantastic.

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You certainly are. Welcome back to the continuous call team here at Allianz Stadium where the Roosters are in the house. Joey Mahn, who's out there at the moment warming up or just having a look around anyway, he takes over at fullback with the news this morning that we brought you on Luke Grant's program for our 2GB listeners in Sydney. And you would have heard with Peter Feagan on 4BC in Brisbane that Dylan Edwards is out of state of origin now.

game number one and replacing him will be James Tedesco so the former captain coming into the side and if you missed our chat with Michael Maguire in the first hour of the program we'll put that up on the websites for you 2gb.com and 4bc.com.au and Bruni just said to me during the news and I agree with him it's probably the best we've heard Michael Maguire speak Bruni the way he

sort of, you know, put together what he was trying to achieve with this team, the preparation and everything else. He certainly sounded like he was ready to go for Wednesday night. Yeah, I always felt as though in club land, he'd sometimes, you know, go for the secrecy type of route, if you like, and would tie himself in knots a little bit.

And going into State of Origin with how public it is and how much media is hanging around, they're staying in your hotel, there's demand for front-page stories, lead stories on the news, interviews on radio, it never ends. It never ends. I was worried about, you know, with his mentality and how he likes to coach,

and how we'd handle it, I think he's been brilliant. He certainly has. Absolutely brilliant. Certainly has. And, again, I want to stress because, you know, we try and be fair and reasonable at this time of the year and balance it out given we're broadcasting into New South Wales and Queensland. We've given the Maroons the opportunity to come onto the program all day yesterday, all day today.

which is disappointing, I've got to say. However, we have heard from a Queensland legend in Cameron Smith who was on the Sunday footy show today. He spoke about Harry Grant's illness earlier in the week and the preparation so far. Oh, just a little bit of men's flu or something, I think, Danica. Um,

No, look, he's fine. He missed the first session up there. It's actually been relatively quiet up in Queensland. Like the news on the Maroons. I think I spoke with Billy very briefly last night. We shared a couple of text messages and he said, look, the preparation's been great. Like it's...

Why do they normally leave their sicknesses until about two, three days before? About tonight. Yeah, tonight. We're due for one tomorrow at least. Danica, he's been extremely happy with their preparation. He said, look, they're all very hungry. He hasn't seen any sign of complacency in the football side given that they've won the last two. They're hungry to go out there and win this one.

Yeah, Cameron Smith there on the Sunday footy show. Brad Fittler, the former Blues coach, also spoke about James Tedesco making a return to the Blues side. Here's Freddie on the Sunday footy show. He would have felt dropped, but I think Teddy's the sort of bloke who will just see this as the greatest opportunity to prove himself. I think what he's done, he had a quiet year a couple of years ago, and ever since then he's just gone through a bit of a change, changed his game. I think a lot of that attacking stuff, he's gotten better at that.

and also how he gets the ball. When he was frustrated, he'd come in, go to dummy half or first receiver, and now thinks a bit more about where he's getting the ball. So I think he's made some big changes. That's why I was surprised he didn't get picked in the first place. But he'll see this as a massive challenge to be able to prove, not only to the coach, but to everyone that he's the number one man.

Yeah, Brad Fittler there on the Sunday footy show while in the NRL. Last night, the St. George Illawarra Dragons, they had a win over the Penrith Panthers. A shock scoreline there, 22 points to 10. They scored 22 unanswered points after they copped a spray from Shane Flanagan, who will join us next Saturday.

as a panellist on the continuous call team. So that'll be a bit of fun with Flanno. And in the other game, a golden point thriller with Jordan Rapena getting the Raiders home 26-25 over the Dolphins. Our number 131873. You can email us via the websites and you can text us as well, 0460 873 873. Just before we get back into having some fun, let's get to the open line. Justin is at Melton down there in Melbourne. G'day, Justin. G'day, how are you? Good, thank you, mate.

Yeah, just going on about the Canberra Raiders' golden point, I think that Canberra is one tough team that would probably go all the way into the finals coming this year because the way they played against the Dolphins, I could not believe that years and years ago they were so good and then

Further on, they were getting losses in that. But this year, they've really come back and hit hard. So I think that Canberra is going to make it go all the way through to the finals this year.

Well, let's get the boys' thoughts on it. Justin, you've raised the port and I thank you for the call. Big Marnie, are you a fan of what you're seeing at the moment from the Raiders? They're playing as well as most of those sides around that eight mark. You know, there's a number of them, I think, on 16 points. There's a number of teams, I think, on 14 points. So, you know, they're in a cluster of sides there and they're certainly good enough. I think they've found some good players in the two halves. Ethan Strange is an outstanding young player.

He can do anything. And KO Weeks I thought was good last night. So, you know, and you add, like, Jordan Rapana's 35. What a competitor he is. He is just one great player. And he's missed a few games this year. But obviously as you get older, you know, things seem to happen and things are a bit harder to do. And he's missed a few games through injury. If they can stay fit...

there's no reason they can't make the eight. I'm not saying there's certainties because they're a bit like a lot of teams who are on 16 and 14 points. They're a little bit inconsistent. They win one week and lose the next. The Dogs have won a few in a row now, but there's a number of them in that boat. Yeah, I think that's their biggest thing, the consistency to get those performances week in, week out, if they can get there. And it's going to be tough because they've got those young, very talented players in there, and sometimes it's really hard to stay up for them.

for a number of weeks. So if they can get some consistency in their game, they're certainly putting themselves in a position at the moment. Good on you, Justin. Thank you for the call, mate. 131873, the number, 2GB.com. Click onto the feedback icon or 4BC.com.au. One of our listeners isn't being very nice. I don't blame Queensland for not talking to you. I wouldn't talk to you either, Mark. That's not very nice. Well, we've got two Queenslanders on the panel. That's not very nice.

Anyway, by the way, I get to... Siege mentality in Queensland, might be. The only reason I'm saying it is because I know what happens. Oh, you're talking about New South Wales. I've just got to be honest with our listeners. All we can do is invite them to come on. They don't want to come on.

Not much we can do about it. Anyway, I get some strange messages on my phone. What does this mean? Your roaming pass for my mobile number is now off. I didn't even know the roaming pass was on. What is... What's a roaming pass? I thought that was when you're overseas, wasn't it? Yeah, it is. Does this mean I've been hacked? Have you been overseas lately? Have I been hacked, Daryl? Can I have a look at... Your roaming pass...

Hi there. You fell off the stage. Don't read out my mobile. No, no, I'm not going to read it out. While you guys are sorting that out, I just need to ask Big Man something. What do you want to know? I'm worried that Levy said I get some strange messages on my mobile phone. That's what happens. You know what happens sometimes when you go to websites you probably shouldn't go to? You do get a number of messages. Levy. Levy.

Listen, one of the most important bits of advice my father gave me when I was a kid, clear history. I don't know how to do that. What do you do? Clear history. Clear history. Is that clear just everything? And then somebody said something about cookies. I said, I like cookies. Would you mind if I bring up a different topic? Go for your life, Daryl. It's got to do with Channel 9 as well. Ooh, go for it.

You know one show that I thoroughly enjoy on Channel 9, 5 o'clock every afternoon, is Tipping Point. You watch Tipping Point? I do, yeah. How good's Todd Woodbridge? Is he good? He's outstanding, mate. When he first started, I knew he did the tennis and everything for a number of years, but he's got his own show, and he's very good on it. He's very pleasant. It's the one with the coins, isn't it? Yeah. It pushes the coins all down, and they get...

They get a coin that goes in and they answer the question. Do you enjoy it? Yeah, I don't mind that one. Yeah, I don't mind that one. It's the version of a bit of an arcade game. Yeah, I like the arcade games. Harry's in here again today, my boy Harry. He and I have lost a lot of money on those games in arcades over the years. And Lizzie will always go, oh, did you spend some money at the arcade? Oh, not much. Like 80 later. Yeah.

You call the tab, the arcade. But I took the kids one day up at, we were up on the sunshine coast and I took the girls out when they were younger to play golf. They're 19 and 17 now.

And it was actually with their cousin, Matt, and by Moses' brother. And we've all gone out. And then afterwards, Matt goes, oh, shout us all lunch in the clubhouse. And while we're there, I had a $10 note. People had cash then. I said, I'm going to put all four of our ages in and we'll have 10 games of Keno. Right? So we're sitting there having our lunch after this round of golf and the kids have got a pink lemonade and a sausage roll. And we're watching these Keno numbers and my girls are cheering when their age comes up 10 and 11 and stuff.

Anyway, that night we were having a family dinner and my mother-in-law said, oh, girls, how was golf? What was your favourite thing today? And Juliet goes, I loved it when we saw the kangaroos and they came really close to us. Oh, isn't that amazing? And what did you like most, Matilda? She goes, I loved it when we got a sausage roll and played Keno. LAUGHTER

And I'm there trying to put the words back in her mouth. You know, she's like eight. You've got to learn early. You've got to learn early. That reminds me of a really good mate of mine. He's his youngest son. He's probably, I think, eight or nine. Anyway, so they live in this two-storey house. And his dad, my mate, was upstairs doing something. And he could hear his son laughing downstairs. He was parked in front of the TV. So he's come downstairs.

It was one, it was early, I think, a Saturday morning. He was sitting there watching the French trots on Sky Channel. You know, when the jockeys are on the top of the horse? Oh, yeah, when they ride them. And he said to his dad, he goes, geez, dad, the jockeys might be sore between their legs because they're not on the back of the trot. Yeah, yeah.

You said they laugh at the trots. Usually at about three in the morning. How do you know? I've watched them. You can bet on them. But I'm glad you've given Todd Woodbridge a rap. He's very good. I think he's fantastic on that show. I know he's good on the tennis as well, but on that show, he looks, he's just warm. He's really warm and he treats everyone with a great deal of respect. We should ask him on. You know what I'd say, though? If I'm to be critical of Todd in one respect, Darryl, I'd say this. What?

He's a bit easy when it comes to the negotiation at the end of the show. Mate, you know what? I think he's too hard. You know, when he says, look...

the big $20,000 stars, like, two levels up and, you know, there's nothing to fall over and knock it over. He said, look, do you think you'd get down with two? Mate, you need about 12 of you. We're both... Yeah, but what I mean by he's too easy in the negotiation, Darrell, is that, you know, say, for instance, Piggy's there and he'll be saying, OK, you'll get a holiday and you'll get two coins. And then the person will say...

now I'm going to need three coins there, Todd. He goes, okay, we'll give you three coins, but we'll take away the holiday. And then they start playing. Oh, no, no, no. Okay, we'll give you back the holiday. I'm like, Todd. Mate, you know what? You're too easy, bro. I reckon they're all mad punters, the people who go on that show. They must be mad gamblers because half of them, I saw a bloke the other night, I think he had a 6,800 pot.

And he gambled it for $20,000. It was going to be awfully difficult. He had to get them all in the right spot and lost. And Todd at the end of it said, I'm sorry about that, champion. I made you imbecile. Take the six days. What about the imbos that forget to push the button? Todd's got to go, hello, push button. Buck Rogers, good to see you, legend. You know what else I love? When he asks and they're playing for the $20,000 thing, well, what...

What do you want, one, two, three or four? I said, they're going to go one. That's where the $20,000 thing is. Excuse me. What? Drop zone one. Drop zone. I forgot what it was. Yeah, Todd, I'll have drop zone two. And you know the other thing about it. And then Todd says, light it up. I'd like Darling to go on it.

Why? Because she's very good at home with it. I don't know how she'd go under the pressure of actually being there, because it's very different when you're on TV and they ask you those questions. But at home, she's a genius. When they ask the question, she gets it right all the time. Why don't you nominate her? Go online and nominate her. I don't think you're allowed to because I'm an employee. Oh, yeah. Yeah, true. That's probably right. I'm going to say something controversial. Oh, no. I thought I may have missed Eddie Maguire and Millionaire Hot Seat. I don't. No.

I love Todd. I love Tipping Point. I think Tipping Point's good. Have you seen the English one? He's good. Yeah, I've watched a bit of it. You know what? I think to be a host on Tipping Point, and there's probably Tipping Points throughout the world, American Tipping Point. Do you think it's a big worldwide Tipping Point? I'm sure there's a French Tipping Point. Really? Of course there would be.

It's a worldwide phenomenon. How do they go on that one? Oh, wee-wee. Magnifique. Magnifique 20,000 pesos. You know, there's another game show on television. I think it's on Channel 7, and I know it's a competition. By the way, the Lamington. Opposition. The chase, the governess, Anne Hegarty, she's scared. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. She's intimidating. I feel like she's going to get the cane out and go, what? Mm-hmm.

Like a headmistress. I think she's a bit saucy too. She's a bit. Who's this? Hello. Oh,

What? Well, she flirts with the contestants. Who is this? I've only watched it a couple of times. The Chase. That Chase lady. And Anne Haggerty, the governess, the dress-up like the school principal. Is she good-looking? She flirts with the contestants. No, she's awful. Leave me, fam. No, no, no. Leave me, fam. No, I'm not talking about looks. I'm talking about her persona on the show. She comes across as an awful person, like, you know, the know-it-all. This is what I'm telling. She's a bit Susan Boyle. No.

No, I think you're on there. What do you mean by that? Hasn't she had a transformation over the last 10 years or so, Susan Boyle?

Would become a bloke. No, no, no. Transformation as in looks. I think she's tried to improve the way she looks. I think so. But I think she had some ill health, Susan Boyle. I think she had like a stroke or something. Anyway. Just when she started. When she started direct messaging you, big man, she had a stroke. No, she hasn't directed me ever. I don't mean to be rude here. You've just done a David Morrow then. What do they do? We'd be talking about something you'd use me by. And then, you know, David would say...

You know, his brother died in a car accident. Have you fitted in? Have I just killed the second? You are David Morrow too because you know everything about everything and you know everybody. What about when I grew up with Pax? Kerry. Pax? Kerry Pax. Well, I'll tell you what, talking about Todd Woodbridge, I do know Mark Woodford quite well since I was in high school. Oh.

I said she was a little boy. Hang on. This is amazing. It's like the other day when we were talking about that restaurant that Chris O'Keefe and Bonnie went to, and Brady says, I'll just message the chef. What was his name? Neil Perry. Yeah, but then what about when he messaged me back? He said, sorry, too busy to come on. Problem was he texted Tommy Berry, not Neil Perry. I'm going to raise you another one here. Okay. I know Pat Rafter.

Queenslander. How do you know Pat Rafter? I bumped into him one day. You don't know him. In Byron Bay or somewhere. Well, lucky Salty's not in here because he'd be coming in. With all the tennis stats, I coached Ash Barty. Ash Barty. Yeah. Well, I did interview Pat Rafter when he was a teenager and we wanted to get action photos of him, but there was no one else around. So I was in my black work shoes and I had to hit against Pat Rafter back in the day.

back in the day. That's it. I knew you'd just up me. No, I'm claiming that if Pat Rafton walked past me, he'd brush me. No, he rushed up to me. He knew me. He's a good, you know, I did a function with him once up in Townsville. He's a lovely bloke. Which? You know what he did? He auctioned off his shoes.

That he was wearing? Yeah. Wow. On the day. He had to get home. He went home with just socks on. In the bare feet? Really? So someone bought his shoes? Yeah. It was for the Cowboys years and years ago. Graham Murray was around there. Which one of the War Brothers brushed you at the petrol station? Steve. Steve. No, that was a Woolies. He's off Steve. What did he say? Nothing. I was at Menai Woolies because he used to live out that way. I think he still lives there somewhere in that area. Anyway, it was just after an Ashes victory. I think he might have been the captain. We were both pushing a trolley along in Woolies at Menai.

And I went up to him. Did that really deserve a sniff? It did deserve a sniff. I went up to him. I had to question it. I went up to him and I was supposed to be Bulldog supporters, right? No, I was a Bulldog legend. Yeah, isn't he a great fighter? A winner? Two. 84? Yeah, I didn't play in 85. But anyway, we won two. I was only there two years because we won both. Anyway, I'm pushing the trolley along in Woolies and he's pushing the other way. And I said, oh, you know, Steve, congratulations on Ash's victory. He said,

Thanks, pal. Pal. Kept pushing the trolley. Just kept walking. You got the pal. What's wrong with that?

Mate, it's a non-acknowledgement of legendary stuff. Mate, I need to be acknowledged when I went out of my way to say congratulations. It was a really nice thing for me to say, I believe. The pal. But what's wrong with the word pal? I would consider that a term to be given. Well, he just brushed me. That's a brush, pal. Thanks, pal. Oh, no, thanks, pal. That's brushing. If you say pal, that's a brush. Can I ask what aisle you were in at the time? Chocolate. Chocolate.

Surprise, surprise. Maybe he was rushing through there. I was going to say he's trying to get through. I like that. That's a good brushing. How good's a chocolate aisle? You got any big brushings, Iggy? Do you like the chocolate aisle? The chocolate aisle is the best. I've been there. I've got things for you. Yes. I've got things for you today out of the chocolate aisle. How good is it when you walk down the chocolate aisle and you see the little yellow tags on special? I picked up four Kit Kat Chunky Milo bars the other day, dollar each, bargain shopping. You know what I'm going to give you as a tip?

You know how Cadbury have got the 200 and whatever gram block, and they've got the really big block, about 500 grams or whatever. I don't know what it is, but it's massive. Huge.

If you do the math, it's often a lot better value, the big block. Yeah, well, it's usually written underneath the price. It's a lot cheaper. Like, you might get the big block for $6 and the little block for $4. Go the $6. Yeah, but when you've got two teenage daughters and a 10-year-old in the house, the big block goes just as quick. Very quickly. I've got two big blocks. Hey, listen, my kids, I could yell out to them, right? I'd be upstairs there downstairs. I could yell out to them, and they'd be like,

Come upstairs, you've got to do your homework or something like that, right? They won't hear me. They won't have any idea. I go and get a Cadbury's chocolate bar out of the cupboard and sit on the lounge and I open the corner of it. Wooshka! Bang! They're upstairs and they're in there. LAUGHTER

I want some. There it is. That's my kids. Don't worry about that. What about your missus? When you have to sneak past her to get to the chocolate or the chip area and you sort of sneak in there pretending you're going to get a drink of water because she's in one room, I'm in the other. And I fill up the water, but in the meantime, I grab a packet of chips, stick them down the front of my undies or something and try and walk out. She said, have you got chips in there? Yeah.

Or are you just happy to see me? 131873, the number 2GB. They were twisties, actually. Twisties. Cheesed ones. 2GB.com, 4BC.com.au.

Just back to the governess, Anne Hegarty. We were talking about game shows before. On the English version, the host calls her Frosty Knickers. That's her nickname on the chase. We'll take a break. When we return, we'll preview the footy with the eighth immortal, Andrew Johns. On the way to Andrew Johns. Hey, team, how about Levy, Darryl, Piggy and Gal go on the chase? Big Man spoke to me once at the Men ITAB after I gave him a winning tip.

about 2008 from Michael in Tamworth. And just on you putting the chips in your pants, glad Darrell doesn't put the cheesels down the front from Joe and Shane writes, big man shove a box of Pringles down there. Darling won't be able to stop. LAUGHTER

Let's bring in Andrew Johns for a preview of the footy. You'll see it live and free on Nine. We'll have it covered for you on the continuous call team. Hello, Joey. Hello. Mate, Allianz Stadium today. Roosters taking on North Queensland. The big story, though, James Tedesco called into New South Wales camp. No Dylan Edwards. Yeah, feel for Dylan Edwards. I think everyone was happy to see him there.

But Teddy will come in and he'll bring that experience. 22 origins. I went through the spine last night doing some homework for my award-winning column. Yes, he started laughing. What award did it win? What award did it win? It won an ARIA. Oh. And...

And, yes, I do it in crayon. But I went through their spine, Queensland, and their jersey 14, and they had 71 games experienced between all of them. New South Wales had 10. Wow. Yeah, so...

Teddy will bring that experience there at fullback, which is needed. Is that what you're worried about, Joey? Well, all new combinations. It's so important, combinations, because out in the Ferdinand Origins, it's time when you're that knackered. You can't talk. So you just go back onto habits and...

And what players do, and the more time you spend on the training paddock, but especially out in the field, you know those habits. As far as the Blues go, the benefit this year for us is first game Sydney, second game Melbourne. Freddie was telling me the other night our record in Melbourne's pretty good. I wouldn't even know that. Your game one's so important. And I reckon the weather has helped. Hopefully it's a bit slippery out there. I like the forward pack. I like the back five.

I think the bench is really strong. So I think New South Wales have showed their hand with the players that they've picked. It's going to be a power game and they're going to back a team who can really be physical. Joey, you said you like the forward pack and the back five, the halves. Well, I'm worried about the inexperienced. They haven't played together at all, Nico and Jerome. I was worried about Nico...

But I spoke to Luke Keery downstairs. He said he's been training. He said he's been running and there's no drama there. He said in his head he's ready to go, which is good because the mail coming out was he hasn't trained. He'd warm up with the team and then he would go off and rehab in the gym. So...

Experience is so important at that level and combinations, but if it's a basic game plan of power through the middle, then Nico's job is to kick and kick well. Well, he's done that pretty well for Cronulla, hasn't he? Yeah. He has done that, but I suppose the lingering doubt is the last game he played when he had the calf issue and he kicked out in the full twice and whatever. But, I mean...

He's playing in the right spot now. Mate, what do you think about the selection from a Queensland perspective? You might not care. Tom Dearden ahead of Ezra Mame. Would you have had a... No, I would have had Dearden. I think...

One thing about Dearden is he's done the job before. And you have a look at Coinsley and they have that dummy half focal point of attack with Ben Hunt and Harry Grant. And then you've got Daly working together with Reece Walsh. You just need a 5'8". He'll run the ball and tackle hard and, you know, just be really aggressive. And that's what he'll do. And he hasn't let Billy down in the past. I thought he was outstanding. Was it two years ago he came in for game three? Yeah. He was sensational. Sorry, I just want to ask you one more. Yeah, all right.

I'm an unabashed Reece Walsh fan. I love watching Reece Walsh because I think he's far more than just the pretty boy and the speed and the whole thing. He's got everything. Are you in a similar vein? Yep. Love watching him play. And the knock on Reece is, oh, he makes errors. But who cares? That's the way he plays. I saw Jimmy Maloney. He was one. He used to make errors and wouldn't give a rat's. And that's with Reece Walsh. He's fast. He's a gambler. He tries things. He rolls the dice. If he sees them, he backs himself.

and they're the players you want in big games. And when the game's on the line, he's like, give me the ball, I'm going to win it. So I love watching him play, especially when he scores first try scorer. $6, don't you? I took the missus out for a birthday. I took her to the pub. Yeah, good one. And at $100 on him first try scorer, $11. You can't go right back and win it. So I took half of it and gave her. Happy birthday. Was the missus happy about the pub for dinner? Yeah.

She doesn't drink. Kind bloke. What about this afternoon here at Allianz? Roosters, Cowboys. How do you see this one panning in? I think Roosters win and win well. I think we had 100 mil in the eastern suburbs yesterday. I went down on the field. It is fairly dry. It's a fast track.

I reckon there's going to be a stack of points scored, but I think with Sam Walker pulling the trigger, their attack's going to be too slick. Fantastic. And congratulations on your win Friday night with the three songs too on your arm. Oh, yes. Well, I had to choose. He's a music lover, the Jays. Is he? What were the songs? What were the songs? I can't remember.

Belinda Carlyle. Land Down Under was the last one. Crowded House, the first one. And then Belinda Carlyle. She was on my wall. Was she Belinda? Hang on. She was a bomb back in the day. I think things have gone to seed later in life.

I think she partied pretty hard. She was my sort of girl. Was she on your wall from her go-go's years or her solo years? All. All years? Yeah. Remember when she had like a bit of the ginger hair? Yeah. But she had major problems with cocaine and all sorts of issues. My sort of girl. Yes, you all admit to that.

Thank you, Joey. Wow. See you later. See you later. Our listeners are all over 70. They'd love that. She was Michael Hutchinson's girlfriend at some stage. There you are. Anyway. There he is, the eighth immortal Andrew Johns previewing the footy. I've got to get to a break. There's a Guido online.

wanting to have a chat with the continuous call team. Let me just clear a quick break. We were talking about Aguido earlier, Guido Hatzis. I wonder if this is the same person. There's not too many Guidos I know. Anyway, we'll take a break and Aguido will join us right after this.

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Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Consider the fund's PDS and whether the product is right for you. Well, ladies and gentlemen, it's amazing who listens to this program or at least who gets the word when we mention names on this wonderful show that's been going for 38 years and still going strong. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the continuous call team, Guido Hatzis. A very good afternoon to you.

Well, mate, of course it's a very good afternoon to me because I'm a legend. A continuous, mate. I am shaking. I am so impressed, mate. I can't believe it. Would you suggest, Guido, that our show's fully sick? Mate, I've seen a picture of the continuous boys, mate. The only thing continuous about you, mate, is your presence at the all-you-can-eat buffet. LAUGHTER

I remember looking at the photo. I thought, no, mate, it's a boy band named Diabetes. Waiter's on fire. Waiter. You're pretty happy with the way dogs are going? Well, mate, I'm...

I ring them up and I tell them, it's all you need to do to win, mate. You need to score more points than the other tickets, mate, and then they win. You'd make a good coach. They should find me to be a coach, mate. Guido, where do we find you on this Sunday and what have you been up to this weekend?

Well, mate, this weekend, just spending my winnings, mate. You know, just thriving and surviving. That's my life, mate. So, mate, if you want to hang out with me, do it. I'm actually with Belinda Carlyle.

Mate, if she doubles her drug intake, maybe she can play NRL. Now, Guido, how long have you been out there doing your thing? Because, you know, I remember years and years ago, I had the Guido Hatzis tapes, mate. You're still a big deal, aren't you?

But of course, Marty, my mind is still number one, mate, of course, and that's all that matters. You can find me if you come looking for me. Just ask women, mate. They know where. It's like, you know, you turn around, you smell the wind, you know where Gwita is. That is a combination of my strong aftershave and the after effects of illegal steroids that I take.

Speak to the chicks and they'll point you in my direction. Or I sit down and listen to you guys, mate. Say you're a single man? No.

You're a single man, Guido. Well, mate, by an act of Parliament, I'm not allowed to take up with any chicks, mate, because there would be a riot amongst the ladies. It is the prevention of order amongst the Skippy Chicks Act of 19... 2029-1, mate. It's in the Constitution, mate. It's in the pack. LAUGHTER

I've got to go because I've got to go be a winner. So I'll let you guys go and do whatever it is you do. Thank you, Guido. Goodbye, Guido. That's Guido Hatzis, ladies and gentlemen. What a superstar.

Mate, I remember listening to his tapes when I was younger. Cassette days. Yeah. Guido Hatzis. I never did. Didn't you? No. I don't know. Don't know why I didn't. I just didn't. That's because you were listening to Kevin Bloody Wilson. Yeah, probably Kevin Bloody Wilson. I think a lot of our younger listeners will be familiar with Guido Hatzis. Fully chic. Fully chic, mate. Fully chic.

Anyway, 131873, the number, 2GB.com. Click onto the feedback icon if you would like to join us. Stephen Brisbane says, boys, if you want to have a laugh, you've got to watch the chase episode where the options come through about the German Alpine skier.

And her, of course, name is, and she's famous, is Fanny Schmeller. So that's a very funny clip that's doing the rounds on YouTube. And if you Google it, I'm sure you'll find it. That's on the UK version. Scotty says, guys, just treated myself to a deep tissue massage at a Thai joint in Cabramatta. Who knew that a little Thai lady could make a grown man cry? Followed by a feed with the family at Maryland's Bowling Club. Delicious food.

But what's with closing the buffet 20 minutes early, enjoying the show? Lucky we ate before having a mental image of Broman stuffing twisties in his undies. Thank you, Scotty. Is that Guido? No, no, that's Scotty on the text line. We'll take a break, come back with plenty more. You'll just need the continuous call time.

Continuous call, team. Afternoon, boys. Look up Guido the plumber. You boys will chuckle. Thank you for that. Daniel at Sinclair. Well, that's the Sunday carve-up sorted, boys. How good's Guido Hatzis? He needs to become a regular. I'm not sending anything in about Scott's massage. That would just... It wouldn't end well from Shane. Thank you, Shane. And...

And I'm not alone as a teenager. I used to get excited watching Heaven is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlyle. So Andrew Johns isn't alone there from Steve. Thank you, Steve. 131873, the number. 0460 873873. Time for the Sunday footy quiz for the $150 Lowe's digital gift card. Three audio clues this afternoon. Once you've got all three answers, you can give us a buzz on 1300 722 873. Here is clue number one.

Yes, Queensland Rugby League royalty. Grab number one yet again. Yes.

Yeah, so that is the first clue. We'll give you another two over the next hour and 15 minutes once you've got all three answers. 1300 722 873. Now, Mr Breen, you have a presentation to be made, do you, to Daryl Bryman? I do. And Harry's in here and he's going to make the presentation, but he

He went back to his little computer. Here, come on, Harry. Now, this is the weekly presentation of a gift to Daryl Broman. Oh, wow. So Harry's bringing them on set now to give them to the big man, Harry. Plural. Oh, yeah. No, no, no. Now, what I've done today is Harry and I have made this decision together. We've gone back to basics. Yep. There's a bag of Mars bars. Yep. And there's a bag of Snickers. Yes. Now, I find that these two people are like...

Oh, that's my favourite. So the rule is once the pack opens, you're only allowed to eat from one pack. You can't have a Snickers and a Mars bar. I want to know where you stand on Snickers v Mars. Oh, well, I'm clearly a Snickers man. Okay, and he's into the Snickers. I'm clearly a Mars bar man. See, there we go. I'm a Snickers man. What do you like? Snickers. What does Harry like?

Mars bars or Snickers is your favourite. Okay, you like Mars bars. Mars bars. I don't think Harry Kemp has had four hamburgers out the back. Harry's been reporting there's no food in the press room, but he's just logged in here with a massive muffin. Where did he get that from? Because I sent him in there to get me one. Good work, Harry. No, I'm interested because people like both, but they decide on one or the other. You know the bar that has just been the major disappointment given the

You know, all the raps that he's got over the years. David Morrow bar. Yeah. The Morrow. Average bar. The Morrow bar. It is. I mean. It's a poor man's Mars bar. You always find it at the bottom of the favourites. He gets very, he used to get very cranky when I say, mate, your chocolate is. I don't like the Morrow bar. And he said, he took it, took offense to it. Took it to heart? I named it after him. Soft in the centre.

Bite size. Hard on the outside. He's not exactly hard on the outside. Brainy, thank you very much. That's very kind. That's all right, Brainy. If I had to choose between the two, I'd go with Snickers as well. Just for the record, though, Daryl's got to share that with everybody. Yeah, of course. Yeah, he's got a share pack. Six for me. It's a share pack. What does it say? Fun size. Fun size, yeah. Which means small. That's what they used to say to me. That's why I called you to call me Brainy. Oh, hang on. There's been another delivery to the commentary box here at Aliens. Oh.

Harry's got the food. He's bringing them over. Harry's demanded them. What have we got, Big H? Let's have a look. What's there, Harry? Oh, have a look at this. Party pies and sausage rolls. You like them, Harry? They're gourmet, aren't they? Harry, out of the two, would you choose a pie or a sausage roll? You know what, Harry? You can have one. Whenever you're ready, Harry. Mate, he's got his headphones on. He's got his headphones in. Which one are you having, Harry? What are you doing listening to Triple M?

There you go. That's what he likes. Have a sausage roll. You want some sauce? What do you take? Sausage roll. That's good. I love the pie. I'm not going to have a sausage roll. I'll get some art burn prior to the call. Really? Oh. I'll have a pie. I don't know what it is about sausage rolls, but I'll get out the NXIVM after a sausage roll. Wow, it does some damage. Really? Anyway, we've got to get to a break. We'll come back with more continuous call. Team, of course, they've won game this afternoon. The Roosters and the Cowboys, the two teams are in the house. And I know Brad Fittler downstairs.

Just having a look at the field as well. We'll get some more news on the field after the news at three. Continuous call team Sunday afternoon. Well, look, Neil Breen's son, Harry, has become an honorary member of the continuous call team, given he's out here looking after us time and time again. And he's brought in... Oh, great work, big age. Oh, my God, he's brought a ham and pineapple pizza ring. Oh, you'll be... I know what I'm having. Thank you very much, Harry. Oh, my God. Great work, Hazard. But Harry, how old's Harry, Brainy?

Harry's 10 next Friday. He just walked in and said to his old man, Dad, something's caught my eye. There's square pizzas out there. To which Bruni said, well, you better go and get a couple, son. He's gone. And he went out there and I think the ABC box is looking for the pizzas they ordered. Don't know they've been pinched by 2G. They'll be right. They're on air now. James Graham was out there, but the poor bloke talking to him couldn't understand him. Can I raise something, though? Please do. Yeah, please.

Levy has taken one of the square pizzas, and it's massive. I was going to tear it in half. It's half a pizza. I was going to tear it in half, he said. Do you like pizza with the thick base or the thin base? I don't mind. I'm a bit of both. I'm a thin. I'm thin. I think you can waste some of your...

Stomach space with the dough. You waste some of your hunger on the thick. Just on the topic of food and weight loss and all that sort of thing, Levi, you've given yourself up this afternoon. You claim you go to the gym, but you still go down the chocolate aisle at Woolies. Let me guess, you still go to BWS. No wonder you're not losing weight from Steve. Well, no, I actually go to First Choice Liquor Market. They're one of our sponsors. Yes, they are. But anyway, thank you. Got some great deals too at the moment. What about the great deal on at the moment?

What is it? About the vodka and lime thing. We've got one there somewhere. It's like $13 or something. Really? Yeah, it's cheap as chips. It came through with the team. How good is that? Amazing. Is that a little four-pack, is it? Yes. They're handy, aren't they? You've got to keep the kids, get them to sleep at night. Terrible.

Terrible. Haven't you ever heard of Finergan? Of course I have. This is cheaper. Is that still legal, Finergan? Get great value at First Choice Ligga Market. Four pack of Smirnoff soda lemon lime, 330ml cans for $18. I think I bought some the other day from Ruby, a little darling at home. The Smirnoff double black, they'll give you an headache. I don't know if she drinks it, but I...

I thought it was cheap. By the way, I just wanted to send a cheerio to all those wonderful people, including some listeners to 2GB that I met at Duck Creek's 60th birthday party last night up at the Blue Lagoon Caravan. What was the average age? It was the 60th, so they're all about that age. But there was a gentleman there who, he's a big fan of the show. He cornered me at one point. He's a rum drinker. I think I became intoxicated just talking to him. It was a very strong smell of rum. Duck only 60. Yeah.

As Darryl said yesterday, he's put his 60th off 10 years. COVID. Happy birthday, Duck. He was in fine form too last night. Ray was there. John Stanley, who Duck works with. Chris Gregson from our production department. It was a great night. And John Redman, one of our producers. He was there as well. So great to catch up with Bravington. And yeah, it was a great night. Nice. Beautiful. Where was it? Where did they have it?

Up near Batto Bay, the Blue Lagoon Caravan Park, I think it's called. Okay, so it's got like a dance floor? Yeah, there was a dance floor and everything. They have a band on? Matt Scullion, who's an Australian country music performer, sings Aussie ass, golden guitar winner. He was there performing. Wilco, Dave Wilkins, who I'm sure plenty of people now out in Sydney's west. Best mate's Russell Crowe. He was there. And it was funny, like we were doing the speeches. I had to emcee the speeches. And Duck's got mates from all walks of life.

and a senior police officer walked in with all the stars on his lapel and all that sort of thing. Mate, you should have seen the people running for the doors just at the sight of a police officer. Well, what were they doing? No, no, nothing. Nothing. Just a few colourful characters in the room, that was all. But it was a great night, and it was great to celebrate Duck Creek, who's been our great mate and will continue our great mate here on the Continuous Call team, and who will ever forget the day that he was reporting in from the ferret convention.

on the continuous call team. I'm sorry. What's happened? Have a look at Big H up in the back. Get a photo of him with that pizza. Harry's eating the whole pizza. It's the size of his head. It's like an unsliced pizza and he's got it and he's eating it like...

It's the biggest pizza I've ever seen. Oh, my goodness. He doesn't know what to do, watch the pizza or watch his game on the laptop. Something caught his eye. Something caught his eye, all right. A bit of the cheese caught his eye. He can't get it in his mouth quick enough. Continuous call, team. Break back with more. Speaking of birthdays, it's just been brought to my attention that Neil Breen turned 60 tomorrow. So happy birthday, Breeny. 60 tomorrow, you little beauty. I'm 56, you peanut. LAUGHTER

I thought you might have walked out of the box and I could have snuck it in. I don't want anyone thinking I'm 60. Channel 9 College, happy 60th, Brady. It is your next big birthday, though. It was Ali Langdon's birthday at work the other day.

And she turned 45, I think. And I don't think she really wanted anyone to know. Now I've told everyone on radio. But anyway, when she came in and there was a cake for her and everything, bravo. John Redman yells out, oh, well done. Oh, yeah. Oh, congratulations to you, Ali, on the big 5-0. Like a joke? No.

Not happy. Oh, Bill Flatt. I don't think she would. Well, ladies and gentlemen, join with me in celebrating Neil Breen's 60th birthday. 56. Happy birthday. The news comes up next.

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A continuous call team 2020 highlight. The publican here is made for this pub. He's probably Australia's best publican, Frank. You and Frank are pretty close. Yeah, we're great mates. We're knocking in together, Darryl. What's his surname?

What's your surname, Frank? LAUGHTER You did that on purpose. I didn't ask you that last night. We've been mates for a few years. It's a must-have, mate. Jeez, you're close. We are very social distancing. LAUGHTER That's one of your best. I can tell you now that the population here in McKinlay is 18. I think it could become 19. What have you been active? LAUGHTER

Well, I hope not. He's up there by himself. Sound the siren. Sound the siren. I hope your missus isn't listening. And you didn't even know his surname. Yes, welcome back. Continuous call team. I think we're back. Are we back, Cain? Back in the studio?

Yeah, we're back. Thank you very much. Nice for the heads up. You're listening to the Continuous Call team as we enter the hour prior to kickoff between the Roosters and North Queensland. We'll have the team news coming through very, very shortly. In fact, it's through right now. First Choice Liquor Market brings us the team news. Get great value at First Choice Liquor. Like a four-pack of Smirnoff soda, lemon, lime, 330ml cans for just $18. The offer ends today. Choose to drink wise for the Roosters.

As we've reported, James Tedesco joining the New South Wales Origin Campus fullback with Dylan Edwards ruled out of game number one on Wednesday night. So Joey Mahn, who is expected, goes to the back. Michael Jennings is back from a tricep injury. He'll play in the centres. And Blake Steep.

joins the bench to make his NRL debut in jumper number 19. Zach Docker-Clay is the 18th man. While for the Cowboys, Tom Chester has failed to recover from a hamstring injury. So Jackson Perdue makes his debut in the setters in 22.

Thomas Duffy is the 18th man in jumper number 19. And I just want to say what a politeful young man Connor Watson is. I was just talking to him in the press room. He said, G'day, Mark, how are you going? And we've had him on our show once, I think, but he remembered my name and he's a terrific fellow. He's a great bloke. Good on him. Connor Watson, he said, I've got to go and do some corporate functions. I said, is there a little bit of folding for you? He says, no, part of my contract. I said, ah, well.

Those days will come after me. He just missed out on origin selection. He was going to play. Was he going to play, Piggy, in your mail? I'm not sure. But he was very close. I know he was very close. This is his best year by far. He's played outstanding. I actually bumped him before myself. He's got a throat issue. He got elbowed in the throat. So I think you said he's out for a couple of weeks still.

Yeah, good luck to him because he was having a hell of a season. He certainly was. And it'll continue when he's back in a couple of weeks' time. The news with Dylan Edwards is that he'll probably miss a couple of weeks for the Panthers and we're feeling for him. So if you know Dylan, make sure you shoot him a text and wish him well because he'll be feeling it today, working hard for his opportunity to represent New South Wales. But sadly, he's been ruled out of the game on Wednesday night. Queenslanders, clean bill of health, nothing to report.

It's all smooth sailing for the Maroons as we lead into Origin on Wednesday night. We'll have a special edition of Wide World of Sports co-hosted by myself and Peter Basaldas from six. And then we'll be on air from seven with the Continuous Call team and then Ray Hadley to call. I think it's his 97th Origin game, someone was saying. Yeah, 97th. 99 for me. 99, is it? I had you at 132. Well, I didn't count some. I forgot about them.

But no, this is my 99th. 99th, wow. I'm going to make a big deal of the next one, which will be in Melbourne. Melbourne, yeah. Party time. I'm going to have a party, might be my shout. With a sniff. The chances of that happening are a million to one. Well,

What? What, you're going to shout everybody just because it's your 100th? No, just my friends. Oh, just your friends. Okay, fair enough. How many have you done, Biggie? 30. I'm up to 30 now. Yeah, when he turns up, of course. You're up to 30 now, mate. 30. Mr. Grand Final was cold. I made that up the other day when Ray... What do you think the 99 is and the 97 can be? LAUGHTER

Great night last night, Levy. A lot of hungover people there this morning. This is off the back of Duck's 60th birthday. We played a little highlight there of him. P.S. Duck pulled up okay this morning, surprisingly. Thank you, James. G'day, James. It was great to catch up with you. Was James one of the blokes who smelled of rum? No, no, James is a non-drinker. I think James has lost 60 kilos or something. He looks fantastic. He was a big unit, but he works in the live music game. He's about to open a live music venue, and he drives a cab out at Windsor.

Good on him. James Glendening, terrific fella. So good on you, James. You know, speaking of opening up venues, Piggy and I are a bit worried about you not having a barista.

Right? So we're going to... You know how we had a thing a couple of years ago, find, leave your wife? Yep. And we're now going to have one, find, leave your barista. Yep. And if it is female, maybe opportunity of a wife. So there could be two positives. So you're combining the two, eh? Can I ask you, seeing you're now the owner of a beautiful... Entrepreneur. Entrepreneurial type. Just a little side project. Would you think baristas, most baristas are men or women? Um...

That's a tough question. That is a tough one. From looking on the outside, I think men as well. I think men. I think more men are baristas than women. Wow. Well, I was sort of going to answer the question off the back of the two cafes near me, and one's a bloke, one's a woman. So I'd say 50-50. Well, the one that I go to down my way, Sky...

You know what? I think most places I go, not that I go very often, but it seems to be the men making the coffee as opposed to the women. I don't want to pigeonhole them, but it's just a question. 131873, give us a call. Well, I don't know, Darrell. This is my first foray into this industry. And off the back of that, Big Martin, we need to find Livia Barista. What?

We need to find you one. You've got to have a good barista. You've got to. It's the heart and the soul. Hang on. Now, listen, I can already work out where you two are going. You're saying, ah, here's more men. Oh, we're going to hook Levy up with a bloke. Not interested. Not hooking him up with a bloke. You're not saying anything like that. You don't have to have a couple. There's nothing wrong with that anyway. I know how these two... Mate, you're the one getting services on Oxford Street. LAUGHTER

Mate, you know what? Five-minute one. That's all you need. I know you're as straight as anything, but you never know. The world's changing. Thank you very much, Gary. I woke up this morning. But it doesn't need to be discussed on here every time. This is just a little side note. I know, but I woke up this morning and I saw... I'm in the process of hiring staff for this little side note. Get a barista first. And it's hard to find a good barista. It's important you find a good barista. Yeah.

because they're the heart and soul of the business, mate. If you don't have good coffee to sell every day, what are you going to do? You know what's going to happen? Then you don't even get the people in the door. No, we've got great coffee. Palazzo d'Oro. Well, beautiful. Make it, mate. I'm actually going to learn how to make it. You don't want a barista who's passed their use by day either, by the way. What's that, Big Mom? What do you believe, baristas? I believe baristas are past their best by about 40. LAUGHTER

I do. Well, the two cafes near me, the lady who makes the coffee is probably in her early 60s and the bloke's probably in his late 50s. Well, there also was... Maybe they're not doing very well. They do a fantastic job. There also was an admission... What was it? ...by one of our staff members here today... What happened? ...that he's a barista. Oh, no. Our executive producer, the great Andrew, told us he was a barista and I...

What's the word? I was... Gobsmacked. Aghast? Is that the word? Yes, aghast. What about this bloke? His job is to talk and he can't speak. Well, I was aghast because he's made us coffees in the studio and they're awful. I'm glad he's a good producer because he is hopeless. I'm going to say it. He's the worst coffee maker I have ever had anything to do with. You know what? His coffee making sits just behind his handwriting. LAUGHTER

No, no, no, no. But he's a proper barista with the cafe type. But when he makes instant coffee, he gets the amounts wrong. He uses the same amount he uses in the cafe, which is like four teaspoons, and they come out.

And you can, if you're, say you're in the studio, Ben Fordham does breakfast, you can smell it in there when you're in the next studio two doors along. And you know what? He hasn't quite mastered that zip machine there either. You know, the zip tap. He puts cold in the coffee, like brings it out with four tablespoons of coffee in it.

Three tablespoons of sugar in cold water. And he also doesn't realise that Macona is stronger than Nescafe. You know, like there's basic errors everywhere. I know. So we're putting a line through Andrew. He's no good. I'm prepared to give him a trial. No, no. He's keen though. He thinks he can do it. Train and trial?

Trade and trial contract. Week to week. But I'm pretty ruthless. If he's crap after his first coffee, he's out the door. See, that's the other thing you've got to worry about, Levy. You've got to know exactly what dollars to pay them as well. I mean, you can't be going in there and saying, how much do you want? And he says, $150 a year. You say, okay.

And if someone finds out, that's too much. Mate, if he's paying his barista 150k a year, I'm coming to look at him. What do you reckon a barista gets? Mate, I don't know, 30 bucks an hour or something like that, probably. Well, mate, you're open seven days a week. He doesn't have to work seven days a week. Say he works five days a week and say seven hours a day. Mm-hmm.

Well, seven threes at 210, that's over 1,000 a week. Fair enough. 50,000, okay. Reasonable money. Well, they don't earn that. I think good bristers earn about 80. Yeah, exactly. Good point, Brini. I think they do. Not at my place. Well, I'm going to actually have a look. Okay, what?

I'm going to find out. While you're doing that, the reason why these idiots have brought this up is because I posted on social media that, yes, we're looking for a barista for the restaurant we're opening in, Cafe. And, again, it becomes a topic of discussion on this one. Well, mate, we're trying to help you. I'm sure there's plenty of our listeners out there. We know the cost of living crisis is going on. We know people may be losing their jobs. Yes.

There's an opportunity here for someone to ring in and get a job. Can I also tell you this? And I was going to keep this a secret, but I'm happy to reveal it to you exclusively. You know what I'm going to do as an entrepreneur? What? To show my appreciation for the people in society? What? I'm going to be giving a discount to the frontline workers.

The police, the fireys, the paramedics. Bruny, what are your thoughts? And the rugby league hosts. No. We're front line. You're overpaid. You get paid full freight. What sort of discount are we talking about? Is this on everything, food and drink? Yeah, I want to look after them. Well, you know what you should get printed like I used to get when I went into the vinyl room, like a free card, free one?

Just flash it at the front door and you go in and get everything for nothing. No, you should have a loyalty program. Yeah, we've got one of those. You should have a loyalty program. That's all being worked out. I like that. Stamp them. Give them a stamp. Give them the stamp on the card or the hole punch. Tenth coffee free. It's like when you go in the States and you're flying inside the States. They always ask...

servicemen and ex-servicemen and women to board first. I think that's a great idea. Hey, leave me. Get on the plane first. Experience. But see, I think that's a nice thing to do for the local community. It is. Local residents. And add cops there. Have the police in there and the fireys and the paramedics. You're going to have postcode boards. Creates a community. What do you mean postcode boards? Well, you're going to look after the local community. What if you come from, you know...

Or something. Brisbane. You're going to pay more. Absolutely. Wow. I've just had a look here. What's happened? You're looking in the vicinity of $60,000 to $80,000 a year. That's all right. That's what I'm saying. Well, that's not bad for a good one. Can I do the sums on it? You guys talk. I'm going to do the sums. Okay. So we're going to have $1,600 per week. So that means that's a five-day contract.

Weeks, so it's $300, so $340 per day. At $5 a coffee into $340 goes, what, $60? So they've got to make... What's this, maths with Brainy? Yeah, they have to... So 68 coffees pays their wage for the day. LAUGHTER

Yeah, that's eight. No, 58 coffee pays their wage for the day, and you haven't even bought the coffee or paid for the electricity. 58. That means if it's an eight-hour day, that means it's basically...

Eight coffees an hour is paying for their wage, and on top of that you're paying for the milk and the coffee and all that sort of stuff. Then you're getting a profit on top, and you haven't even paid rent yet or turned the lights on. What about insurance if it's spilled on someone? Insurance. Who said the barista will only be making coffee?

What else I do? Oh. I'll have him cleaning toilets. Oh. That's good. That's just who you want making your coffee. Hold on. I've just got the dunny brush. I'm just going to scrub the brass cover. I'll be out in a sec to make your coffee. How do you want your coffee, Oliver Brown? Thanks. Briggs, how do you make it a long black? Smart.

Oh, no, no, no. I'm glad I didn't go for this. I'm only joking. Wow. They'll be doing food prep. Oh, no.

Are they going to wear gloves? Are you going to wear gloves all the time when you're in there? Listen, as I've said to you blokes, right, my main job, my sole job is a radio presenter on this wonderful network, right? And it won't get in the way of what I do here. And I work pretty hard at the radio caper. I don't have a lot of time off. So there will be other people in the background running the restaurant. I will be there when I can talking to people, making them feel welcome. PR.

Exactly. Will you have a hairnet? Can I tell you a funny story? Can I tell you a funny story? We went over to the meat supplier the other week and I got bagged by the blokes in the actual meat place because we had to put on hairnets. One of the blokes goes, Levy, what do you need a hairnet for? You ain't got none. I said, oh, thanks, Brad Pitt. So we went through anyway. I reckon you need a haircut at the moment. Really? Yep. Okay.

Can I advise you on the whole barista thing? Maybe it would be a... Mate, you run a childcare centre. I know. Maybe it would be a really good idea for you and for your business venture that you actually went in and learnt how to become a barista. I'm doing that. As a backup. So in any case, someone's away for a day, you always know what you're going to do. 18th man. Everyone needs a good 18th man. Piggy, the people involved in this little venture will be learning every role. So I will be learning how to make coffee. I'll be learning how to clean toilets.

I want you to be across everything. I'll be learning how to cook everything, and I'll be learning everything in the bakery. What about the accountancy? Have you got zero? Is that the accountancy and everything? If I don't excel at this radio thing, I've got something to fall back on. I've got an idea, too, that I think will boost.

Why don't you make Tuesdays topless Tuesdays? Hang on a second. Do you remember those days? I think he's taking us back to Bishop Park, to North in Brisbane in the late 70s with topless Tuesdays. They were good, weren't they? Why don't you do that? There's no places around like that anymore. This is where you can stand above everybody. Mate, this place will be called Pronto Sylvania, not the Oxford Tavern, okay?

Yeah. This is a classiest avenue. Maybe if the pronto doesn't go so good, you might want to make it the Oxford Avenue. Pronto. A-S-A-P.

I remember one time when I was really hungover and it was in the 90s and a mate of mine came around and he said, let's go down to the Lord Stanley Hotel. We'll just get a counter meal and get a couple of Coca-Colas into us and try and feel better. This was like in about 98 or something. And we've gone into the lounge bar of the Lord Stanley Hotel at East Brisbane and the girl comes around from the public bar and goes, what can I get you, fellas? It was like...

You know, midday on a Sunday. She had nothing on except the... And I'm just like, what? You know what I mean? What? Harry, don't listen to this champion. He's not listening. He's too busy on his... Why did that happen in those pubs back then? It happened. Oh, my goodness. LAUGHTER

Mate, I reckon it still happens. Does it, though? I don't know where. 131873 if there's still a topless Tuesday somewhere. I've got some more breaking news for you. Oh, here we go. I've got some more breaking news for you. The host of the 2GB Drive show, Chris O'Keefe, I had a conversation with him this morning. Is he a barista? He once worked at a cafe as a barista. Okay. So...

Because they've got young Henry at home and Vonnie's obviously working on weekends. Second job. He suggested that maybe he comes and works for me for a second job of a morning because he's not on until the afternoon. And I said, what a great idea. We could have Chris O'Keefe as our special guest barista. Why don't you get the people's champion after lunch?

I don't think he's a qualified barista. He knows a few baristas. Mate, he knows everything. He does know a few baristas. See, I find the whole frothing of the milk thing intimidating. Why? Because you've got to hold it. Hold it underneath and move it around. But then you've got to feel to make sure it doesn't get too hot. What if you burn your hand? Well, why don't you use a little thermometer in there? Well, this is why I'm hiring a barista.

You know what? Mate, I've got a tip for you. I wouldn't be hiring Chris O'Keefe. Why not? I don't know. He used to do food and beverage at St George's Leagues Club back in the day, and I don't think he was that flash at the job. So did I. Oh, you did too? I did for about six months. That was part of your rort in the contract. No, but when I first started, when I first went over to the Dragons, I lasted about...

Four or five months. Were you a glassy to start with? No, I was actually behind the bar. Pouring the beer? Yeah, pouring the drinks and everything like that. Serving the ladies their cakes. Did you hate it? Really? Yeah. That'd be great. No good at it? No. No.

Nah, just wanted to play footy. Andrew's mum, Catherine, has been in touch. Boys, Andrew was a great barista making great coffee. It's not instant coffee. You've upset his mum. Yeah, I know. I feel bad now. What about the handwriting? She obviously hasn't drank his instant coffee. Catherine, you've got a lot of explaining to do and your husband, Michael. Michael's a teacher. How the hell has your son got the worst handwriting I've ever seen in my life? No.

And you're supposed to be teachers. Well, Mum's not a teacher, is she? They need one of those books. Remember they had those books? What's Mum do? She works in the office. She works in the office at the school. Yeah, so she's at school. So she's well-versed in reading legible writing, unlike yours. Mate, imagine Andrew in the old days when he had checkbooks and he'd write a check to someone and give them a check and say...

How much is that you're giving me? Did your son write this? You can't read it. This can't be real. It's like when you used to go and see the doctor and they'd have the script they'd write on. Now they have the electric ones. Yeah, that's right. You take that to the chemist. You can't tell me they know what they're reading. No. You know, you've gone in for some Panadol. You've ended up with hemorrhoid tablets or something. Or hemorrhoid cream, please. That's not much fun. Or Viagra. Imagine taking that instead of a headache pill.

They give you a hot head. Oh! Oh! Oh, that's great. I'm Malaysian. Hello. Hello. Let's keep moving. Oh, hang on. Piggy. Maybe a story for off-air. Oh! Okay, let's go to a break. Well, isn't it funny? We have to go to a break. We'll come back with more in just a sec.

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And, Brainy, you were telling us a little earlier they've had to do a bit of work to the playing surface here to get everything ready for the game today because of the amount of rain we've had in Sydney the last 24 hours. Yeah, well, I can tell you that yesterday they were really worried here at venues New South Wales, obviously the controllers of Allianz Stadium.

What happened was there was 154 millimetres of rain fall at the stadium. It was heavy in the eastern suburbs in the 18 hours from 10am Saturday to 4am this morning. And there were predictions there was going to be more rain today. Obviously, luckily it held off.

What they did was four of the ground staff were on days off. They came in to work. They got the super soppers in from the SCG and they used the super soppers down at the end. They thought they were going to bring the heavy roller in at one point this morning and get the water off the surface.

They've aerated the ground as well to help the water and the moisture go down. And then what's happened as a result with no rain today and all that work that the stadium did late yesterday or when it was happening and then in the early hours of this morning, this playing surface is unbelievable considering there was 154 millimetres of rain.

Isn't it? That's amazing. It just goes to show the modern stadium and the work that's done. Mate, the drainage systems that are in place underneath these stadiums now is world class. So we've seen so many grounds, especially the newer ones, that when they're given a little bit of time with that surface water, eventually it gets away pretty quickly. Well, Peg, even at Penrith yesterday, it rained all day up there. It was fantastic, that ground. There was a little bit of slipping and sliding, but not much. And there wasn't...

It didn't appear to be dug up too much. It was a credit to the grounds staff and everyone who's involved in all these grounds. They've all been great. Well, in your day, Darrell, once the big rain came at this time of the year, these stadiums would have been reduced to mud. Then the centre all dies. Yeah, we had games called off in the old days because it was too heavy. Like Penrith, I'll go back there.

Like, in the old days, and I'm talking in the early 80s, that ground would just have been a pigsty between, say, the 230-metre lines. Just mud. And then you're playing on dirt for the rest of the year because the grass can't grow back. It was horrendous. But these days they've got drainage and, you know, I think in those days we just had the one groundsman and these days they've probably got, you know, half a dozen at each ground, I would think. So...

They do a fantastic job these days. Amazing. I've got to say, the players appreciate it, and I'm sure the fans do, and everyone does. Well, it's a multi-billion dollar game, isn't it? You've got to have the right surface for the players to play on.

I'm going to make another comment. I'm glad that the Cowboys have gone out to properly warm up on the field because we know Jimmy Maloney, James Maloney, he's the assistant coach of the Cowboys. He's dead set been standing on the edge of the field since about 2 o'clock yesterday

And it's, what, 3.30 now? And he hasn't stopped talking. He hasn't been in the sheds to anyone and anyone who came past. They probably kicked him out of the sheds. Can you get out of here so we can get ready? You know what concerns me with regards to warm-up? What? Jordan McLean and Jason Tamalolo are playing choo-choo trains. Yeah. Ha, ha, ha.

They got some big rubber bands or something in there. Just choo-choo trades. He said, your turn. You're at the front. So, Malalo's at the front now. Look at McLean. He doesn't give a rat. But Taumalalo is doing a brilliant job and McLean's just walking behind him. You know what he should do, McLean?

Pull the thing back. Make him fall over. Lasso him into the crowd. Boys, a few more messages coming through via the text line. Andrew, your dad's now a textist. Michael, he says, I'm a maths head teacher, not an expert in writing. I try to teach him, but teachers' children do not listen. By the way, happy to moonlight as a barista go the chooks. Thank you, Michael. Happy birthday, Greeny. I've been 56 for the past five years. Tomo?

Breeney born in 1968. That was the year of the first Big Mac and the Rolling Stones song, Jumping Jack Flash, was a big hit from Bruce. So there you are. You share a... Jumping Jack Flash. ...an anniversary with that. You'd be a Rolling Stones man, wouldn't you, Breeney? Yeah, I love the Stones. Dad played them all the time in the 70s, full ball. You know what? When you think about it, their longevity and the fact that only one of them's passed, is that right?

Two of them, one of the early – Brian Jones, one of the early guitarists. How they're all still alive, those blokes, is just incredible. How is Keith Richards alive? I can't believe it. I can't believe it. You can't have 60 Benson & Hedges special filters every day from when you're 12.

And two and a half bottles of Jack Daniels and everything's sweet. What's doing? They've got to be mid-80s, some of those blokes, haven't they? Yeah, for sure. Well, I think Mick Jagger's 80. You know they're on tour at the moment. It's incredible. In the U.S.,

They're on tour. Haven't they got enough money? Gentlemen, I'm just having a look at some of the messages here. Sorry for boring you. Jeez, you changed the tone very quickly, Levy. What happened to Hothead Riddell? No, Dean, there's a reason we've moved on. Hothead Riddell, yeah. We got that story off air. We don't want to go to the blue tablets. Burnsy's been in touch. Good morning, Burns. I think Burnsy's still mastering the art of texting. I think he's mastering the art of English. Because he says, hi, Mark.

Gap, gap, gap, gap, gap, gap, gap. Burnsy, gap, gap, gap, gap, gap. Will, gap, gap, gap, gap. Drop in to have a coffee with you. Mate, to try it. Well, Burnsy, I'd love to have you in there, mate. Thank you. And look, for those, there's a lot of people texting me saying, Mark, how do I apply? Just email inquiries at prontosylvania.com. That's the best way to do it. That's all he needed. There we go. You brought it up. Send a photo through as well. It's not just baristas. You've still got other options. What do you want a photo for as well? Yeah.

Actually, I will say this. With some of the references that we've had from staff, they actually have a photo on the references. That's right, yeah. I think it's important. Not that I sort of take that into account. No, you shouldn't. You know what? You shouldn't. But do you think you do? No, of course not, Darren. What if that mean lady from Chase? Anne Hegarty. Yeah, what if she applies? Frosty Knickers, they call her. What's she called? That's her nickname on the show, Frosty Knickers. Oh, they should call you that. What if she applies? Yeah.

Frozen mix. Listen, I've just had a message. I tell you what, I nearly took over hosting the show then. The red mist was rising. I've just had a message that I'm filling in for Ben tomorrow morning, which means I've got a very long 24 hours coming up.

So you and you, can you just drop off and leave me alone? Look, whatever you do, don't lose your voice here today calling because your calling is outstanding. Hang on. Did you hear that? What's that? He's filling in for Ben tomorrow. Oh, you're going to be pooped.

Oh, you won't be able to sleep. What time do you get up for that? Does that mean you have to do continuous, the Wide World of Sports tomorrow night? I'll have the sports show off. Oh. I know what you're going to do. You're going to work the early shift at GB, then you're going to go down barista recruiting through the day. No, I'll be going out for a sleep.

I'll be pooped. Anyway, 131873, the number. Time for clue number two in the Sunday footy quiz for the $150 Lowe's digital gift card. We'll play number two for you, and we'll play the third and final one for you in the next 10 minutes. So here is number two. Every moment that we have to be able to create where we want to get and have the success in this jersey is what it's about.

Yeah, we had him on a little earlier today, coaching one of the states on Wednesday night. Here is grab number two again. Every moment that we have to be able to create where we want to get and have the success in this jersey is what it's about. So, jot that answer down. One more clue to come, then you can give us a buzz on 1300 722 873. 1300 722 873. Carlos says, G'day, gents. Guido Hatzis on the blue pills. There's a sight for sore eyes. Boys, what about I saw Keith Richards on TV the other day.

And there you are from Michael. He's telling a story there that I can't share on air. Round the grounds for Uber Reserve, New South Wales Cup, Blacktown Workers leading 18-0 in the first 25 minutes. And the Roosters lead over the Warriors. Well, we need to find out who the Blacktown Workers are leading if you can send that one through. Roosters are leading the Warriors 6-0 in the Queensland Cup.

and Burley Bears leading 18-10 over the winner Manly Seagulls in the second half of that match. We'll take a break, be back with more Continuous Call time. Yeah, Continuous Call team, 131873 the number. The two teams out there warming up at the moment, obviously missing their origin players. So we'll bring you live commentary of that one coming up in the next 35 minutes or 25 minutes anyway.

In the meantime, just another update for Uber Reserve. New South Wales Cup, North Sydney have responded with two tries back-to-back. So Blacktown workers leading 18-10 in the first half of that game. Thank you very much for that. We do that for Uber Reserve. We mentioned Chris O'Keefe's name a little earlier, gentlemen. And he does a quiz at the end of his program. And he gets two callers to call in and they go head-to-head. Right.

over, I think it's the best of 30 seconds, Brainy, if memory serves me correct. Yeah, answer as many questions as you can in 30-odd seconds. It's very entertaining at the end of your show. It's great. He handles it well. I should know. I listen to it every day. Jewel for fuel. Jewel for fuel. You get a $200 fuel voucher. So...

I think Wednesday he got two of the most educated listeners in Listenerland. I want you to have a listen, Daryl, Brainy and Piggy. It's a duel for fuel. Duel for fuel Wednesday. Chris O'Keefe and two of our listeners. Your time starts now. Golfer John Rahm is from which country? Spain or Portugal?

Portugal. Spain. Queen Elizabeth II famously owned which breed of dog? Corgi. Correct. Which fruit is used to make wine? Incorrect. Grapes. Jab, hook and weave are techniques to use in which sport? Hockey. Boxing.

Michael, you ready? Yeah, I'm ready, Chris. Righto, let's do this. Your time starts now. Joe Biden was elected president of which country in 2021? US. Correct. Which explorer discovered the Americas? English people. Christopher Columbus. Margot Robbie famously portrayed which character in Barbie?

Ken. Barbie. Which country would you find the Yangtze River in? Spain. China. How's Margot Robbie portraying Ken, Michael? Under pressure. Well, hang on. It's two each. So the 200's still up for grabs. Todd, you there? Yes. All right. Well, Michael's had a meltdown, so here we go.

Your names are your buzzers. Michael and Todd, say your names, and whoever answers this question gets the $200. But if you do not answer with your name first, you do not get a crack at it. You ready? Yeah. Yes. A scientist who studies biology is known as a what? Biologist. Todd. Biologist. Todd. Biologist. Well done, Todd.

Well played. That is the duel for fuel. And for better or worse, we play every afternoon here on Drive. That's his best segment. That's the best. I love the bloke who answered incorrect. Incorrect. He didn't say pass or I don't know. Incorrect. And what about Ken? What did Margot Robbie play in Barbie? Ken. Ken. You know, the other one that got me, who discovered the Americas? English people. English people.

Even that was incorrect. It must be hard, though. You know, you're on the way home from work and you're ringing open to win the $200 worth of free fuel. Under pressure. That was funny. Good prize. You know what we should do? Next week, I'm going to come up with some questions and I'll give you guys a crack, all right? Yeah. And see how yous go. Under pressure. I'm not good. I'm old now and I've lost it. Did you perform under pressure back in the day? Absolutely. Oh, okay. Every night. Oh, Daryl. I meant...

I meant in football. No, I didn't, actually. I was at my best. All right. We've got some breaking news coming through from the Canberra Times. A 78-year-old woman is dead and her 86-year-old husband is assisting police with their inquiries in what detectives believe is an incident of family violence in Canberra South. Sorry to ruin the mood here, but this is a story that's just breaking. Police were called to a townhouse in Gordon.

at about 7.30 this morning after reports of a disturbance. The woman was found dead in the property where she lived with her husband by officers tasked with a welfare check. Her husband's been taken into custody from a property and had been taken to Canberra Hospital to be assessed for what police said was a possible cardiac episode.

Detective Acting Superintendent Stephen Ladd said a murder investigation was underway, but it was too early to say where the charges would be laid. So just repeating that news coming through, a 78-year-old woman is dead. Her 86-year-old husband is assisting police with their inquiries in what detectives believe to be an incident of family violence in Canberra's south. We are the Continuous Call team. A break, back with more.

Yeah, continuous call team. Time for the third and final clue in the Sunday footy quiz. Thanks to Lowe's Menswear, the $150 Lowe's digital gift card to be won. We'll play your clue number three. Once you've got the three answers, 1-300-722-873. 1-300-722-873. Here is the third and final clue. I wasn't surprised that the big fella rolled out the cane toad on his head the next morning.

Yes, featuring for Queensland on Wednesday night in the Origin Arena. We'll play it again for you. Number three. I wasn't surprised that the big fella rolled out the cane toad on his head the next morning.

Yes, we've got a Wally, we've got a Madge and we've got a Paddy. They're the three answers today. So you can give us a ring on 1300 722 873. I like to make it easy for people. You just give people the answer. You think it's dual for fuel. They're all in both. Some people will get those names. It's a Sunday. It's a Sunday. Imagine him interviewing the barista. Okay. Hello. Okay. You can have the job. Yeah. He's a soft touch. Softie. It's your job. How many days can you work? You need to toughen up.

I'd just like to look after our listeners. Is that all right with you three? What did you say? We've got a... We've got a King, we've got a Madge, we've got a Paddy. You said a Wally. You said we've got a Wally. We've got a Madge and we've got a Paddy. Is that all right? I diligently worked them out myself.

Did you know the last one was Paddy? I wrote them down. But you're not a listener. I know, but I could have phoned in a fake name. Well, sorry. I'm looking after our listeners. They're the ones that need to tick the ratings books to ensure that we rate okay. If you are listening, the last one's not Paddy Wagon either. Or...

Hey, can I make an observation about Cam Smith's hair? He's going bald. He has lost it, hasn't he? Yeah, he's really going bald. Let's have a look at it. That's a fair bit of Devin. Yeah. That's a serious Devin. Leave him alone. I'll tell you what, I don't understand how it works. You retire and you get

thinner. He's thinner. He's skinny. He might be doing corporate triathlons or something. One of those blokes. Alright, 1-300-722-873-150 $Lowe's digital gift card. Going to the winner. It's all thanks to Lowe's. 100% Australian owned. Still a family business. Lowe's. Over 200 stores nationwide. You can shop online at Lowe's. Continuous call team. Another break. Back with more.

Yeah, great to have you with us. The continuous call team, 131873, the number, 2GB.com. Click onto the feedback icon if you would like to join us. Allianz Stadium, the venue, and you can hear in the background, crowd building, so is the atmosphere ahead of the one and only game today. Now, Daryl, I said we might do this next week, but I've actually just been handed a list of questions. Given you've talked yourself up, do you want to have a crack? Yep. All right. You've got 30 seconds.

Correct answers. See how many you get, OK? Just me? Well, I reckon you should go head-to-head with Brainy. OK. I won't give Piggy a chance because he's uneducated. You wouldn't go any good at this, would you? We'll see. All right, here we go. 30 seconds, Darrell. Let's kill that crowd so we can concentrate on this place. No, this is just me. This isn't Brainy. No, no, so it's just you and then we give Brainy a crack. All right, here we go. Your time starts now.

Tigers. Queensland won't pass. Home and away. Thursday, Friday. Bullock.

Some old bloke. John Stanley. What is 2GB's frequency on the AM dial? 873. Okay, so you've got 1, 2, 3, 4. That'll be hard to beat. How do you not know Summer Bay's home and away? I forgot. I don't want to. My goodness. 2GB nights, John Stanley? Yeah. My goodness. Geez, he's a team player. I'm asleep at night time. All right, so four for Big Man. You ready, Brony? Yes. All right, your time starts now. True or false, Twitter is known as Zed. False. Thank you. That's correct. What country invented sushi?

Japan. Yes. In which national park would you find Threadbo's ski report? Kosciuszko. In what continent would you find the country Laos? Asia. What type of animals are frogs, amphibians or reptiles? Amphibians. He wins. There's five.

He shots you out of the water. It's still going. That's gone for three minutes. You know what? He's just shown you up, big man. You, my friend, are hopeless. You knew what he said, Laos. I mean, who knew Laos was in Asia? Laos is in Asia. You wouldn't know that.

All right, Piggy, you want to have a crack? No. All right, let's do Piggy again. No. Here we go. Ready? No. 30 seconds starts now. What central west New South Wales town is best known for a V8 racing event on Mount Panorama? Which kind of band is known for its songs Never Tear Us Apart, Original Sin, New Sensation? In excess. Who's the current Premier of Victoria?

Oh, what's that goose's name? Is he still the Premier? No, Daniel Andrews. A circle has how many sides? None. What type of instrument is a saxophone, woodwind or brass? Brass. No, it's woodwind, you goose. Let's keep going with questions. Which author wrote Green Eggs and Ham?

Zeus. Dr. Zeus. One, two, three, four, five. It's a tie. It's a tie. We're going to a tiebreaker. Is this where we go? I want to go back. He only got four. He tied with me. I've got two minutes to fill, so we're going to a tiebreaker. Come on. Your name is your buzzer. Your name, okay. All right. Biologist, Todd.

All right, here we go. You've got to say your name. Am I in? No, you're out. Okay. You've got to say your name, okay? So you've got to go Bruny and Piggy. Or Pig. Pig and Bruny. Yeah. All right. Where's the background music? The decider. Thank you. Oh, I'm just trying to have a look for a good question to ask you. Hang on. The pressure's mounting. All right. A person...

Who was said to be playing... Brady! Black Nine is playing what sport? Brady! Big! Oh. I think they both jumped in at the same time there. One of them didn't say his name. Piggy didn't say his name. We'll go to another one. Tiebreaker, another one. Okay. A botanist studied what? Brady! I think Piggy just... Plants. Yes! Yes!

I am a botanist. Horticulturalist. Give me back those Snickers.

Who would have thought the most uneducated person on the team wins the quiz? The uneducated? Did you say? The uneducated. I think he only got four. I think he got there on false pretenses. You know what? Either way, you didn't feature in the tiebreaker. Yeah, you're gone. When did I say Brainy and Piggy a couple of times? You went... I'll tell you what. Yelling out your name's weird. I couldn't spit it out. Like, things get weird then.

Usually it's someone else. I think it's just that Piggy does weird better than I do. What about Craig on the text line? No big Brady's wife yells it out much. Asia's not a country. No, the question was continent. So thank you, Craig, for that one. All right, boys, believe it or not, we've got a game of football we've got to call. So let's lock in your tips. We do it for McDonald's. Get a huge hit of spice.

with Macca's new Feisty McSpicy range. The Feisty McSpicy, double Feisty McSpicy and cheese and bacon. Feisty McSpicy, he's just got Feisty. We'll get a player to watch a tip and a first try score for First National Real Estate. Darrell, you can kick us off. I think you've got to tip the roosters based on what's going on with the state of origin.

Player, I want to watch this young bloke, Jackson Perdue from the Cowboys. I like seeing young blokes get an opportunity. First try scorer, Dom Young. Just quickly, Piggy. I'm tipping the Roosters player to watch Manu at fullback. First try scorer, I'll go with Manu as well. And Brady, quickly from you, please. Roosters, I'm watching Dom Young. I think he's an absolute superstar and he's first try scorer. All right, thank you, gents. We're off to a break. When we return, the action here at Allianz Stadium, Roosters Cowboys.