‘That Shocks Me’: Gus Can’t Understand the Olakau'atu Call

About this episode

Gus discusses the State of Origin selection drama and key decisions for New South Wales ahead of Game Two.

State of Origin selection drama dominates this week's Six Tackles with Gus as Phil Gould questions some of New South Wales' biggest Game Two decisions ahead of the MCG blockbuster. Why isn't Haumole Olakau'atu in the Blues' best 17? Is Mitchell Moses a gamble worth taking? And has Laurie Daley got the balance of his bench right? Gus also breaks down Queensland's changes, explains why the Maroons always seem to find another gear after a loss, reflects on his memories of playing at the MCG, discusses the Dolphins' rise under Kristian Woolf and previews Round 15. It's all thanks to TAB. Send us your best Ask Gus Question to sixtackles@nine.com.au NordVPN is giving you a huge discount and four extra months on your NordVPN subscription. To get this exclusive deal, go to nordvpn.com/sixtackles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Gus

Topics covered

• State of Origin
• rugby selection
• Queensland changes
• MCG memories
• Dolphins rise
• Round 15 preview

Keywords

• State of Origin
• Haumole Olakau'atu
• Mitchell Moses
• Laurie Daley
• Queensland
• MCG
• Dolphins
• Round 15

Sponsors

TAB, NordVPN

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dolphins

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Places: MCG

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