#94 | Laurie Daley | Selection Calls, Origin Reflection & Will to Win!

Blues coach Laurie Daley joins us to reflect on the 2026 State of Origin series, revealing the key selection calls, leadership decisions and tactical moments that shaped NSW's success. He opens up on the pressure of coaching, his health scare, and the personal toll Origin takes on coaches and their families.

The Johns family investigates one of life's greatest mysteries while a passionate local Italian launches an emotional campaign to bring Gutho home. Matty reveals his ultimate midlife crisis and delivers a surprisingly heartfelt love letter to the Escort in another beautifully unhinged episode.

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0:00-B B Bounce!

3:00–Laurie’s Health
6:30–Off the Drink
8:45–Ricky Stuart
12:00–Health Scare Article
15:00–Origin Reflection
21:45-Cameron Murray Decision
24:00-Yeo Leadership
27:00-Tactics & Players Mentality
36:00-The Outside Noise
40:00-The Toll of the Series
43:00-Just Win!
45:00-Billy Slater
46:00-Toll on the Family
48:00-Free Time
51:00-Tommy Raudonikis

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