Unpacking the insane State of Origin Game 1 moments, French Open diamonds and Making Essendon Great Again
About this episode
The episode discusses key moments from State of Origin Game I, tennis economics at the French Open, and coaching issues in the AFL.
We put State of Origin Game I on trial, breaking down the Kalyn Ponga send‑off, Nathan Cleary’s match‑turning moments, and whether New South Wales truly deserved the win. At Roland‑Garros, Aryna Sabalenka was wearing diamonds while calling for increased prize money - it sparked a conversation about double standards and the economics of tennis, but why can't women just support women? Novak or Janik never got asked those questions. In Formula One, we explain why tension, rivalries and team politics are central to the sport’s appeal. And in the AFL, we examine Essendon’s coaching crossroads, the resurgence of the James Hird debate, and what it says about identity, nostalgia and unfinished business in football. Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Abbey Gelmi, Georgie Tunny
Topics covered
- State of Origin
- French Open
- AFL
- Formula One
- sports economics
- coaching debates
- women in sports
Keywords
- Kalyn Ponga
- Nathan Cleary
- Aryna Sabalenka
- James Hird
- Essendon
- State of Origin
- French Open
- Formula One
- sports economics
Sponsors
Harvey Norman
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Essendon
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