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“I’ve Been Dead for 3 Days” | Gus’ Origin Calls, Magic Round Chaos & The Walsh v Ponga Debate
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Phil Gould returns with one of the great podcast openers after revealing a heart monitor scare that led to the line: “I’ve been dead for 3 days.”
From there, it’s straight into Magic Round chaos and the biggest Origin talking points heading into team selections. Gus breaks down the Reece Walsh v Kalyn Ponga fullback debate, the Warriors’ decision to release Luke Metcalf, and why modern rugby league has become “a game of fatigue.”
There’s also Ask Gus from Switzerland, Perth expansion discussion, Women’s Origin preview, and a full Round 11 Magic Round breakdown.
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