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Connor Watson takes us inside his next move and how he sorted his future while still pulling on the boots for the Roosters.
Plus Canberra Raiders hooker Tom Starling joins the panel, drags up the Avoca Beach childhood rivalry, and throws down a challenge ahead of the boys facing off this week.
Joey takes the reins as host (with Ric running things from the box), Taylor co-hosts, and Chris Lynn and Marc Ellis call in - fresh off Lynny's 115 not out.
Plus the wild Tim Payne saga: how the least-followed player at the World Cup went from 4,700 to nearly 4 million followers in days, Joey's quest for a blue tick, and the return of Sport of Social.

State of Origin Game 1 is done, and it was a wild one.

The Sports Cafe crew breaks down every moment, from the controversial Kayln Ponga send-off to James Tedesco's remarkable comeback performance.

Cooper Johns joins the show as a special guest, sharing stories from Magic Round, his coaching stint, and why he's currently scouting NRL cheerleaders.

Plus, Olympic gold medalist Josie Baff talks about what it actually feels like to win the Olympics, the chaos of snowboard cross, and life in the Olympic Village. And Joey makes his Sports Cafe hosting debut!

Timestamps:
Chapters

00:00:00 Teaser and introduction
00:04:25 State of Origin Game 1 reaction
00:09:08 The Kalyn Ponga send-off debate
00:11:34 Cooper Johns joins the show
00:13:15 Connor Watson's airport saga & the Manly rumours
00:20:27 Cooper on Magic Round & coaching
00:37:20 Josie Baff: winning Olympic gold in snowboard cross
00:44:15 Josie on life after winning the Olympics
00:45:56 Sport of Social: this week's viral videos

Legends. Chaos. Zero filter. This is the best of Sportscafe so far - every moment that had us absolutely losing it, all in one place. If you're new here, this is where you start. If you've been here from the beginning, sit back and enjoy. Back next week with another new episode!

In one of the biggest episodes of Sportscafe Australia, we sit down with Sydney Roosters star Angus Crichton and Sydney Swans midfielder Chad Warner for a blockbuster conversation covering both codes.
Angus opens up about his final season as a Rooster - eight years, 150+ games, and the emotional reality of knowing the end is coming. He gets candid about his upcoming code switch to rugby union, why the Wallabies dream has never left him, and what it feels like to become a dad during the biggest transition of his career.

Chad Warner joins fresh off Swans training to talk about Sydney's red-hot 2026 season, what makes the Swans culture different from any other club in the competition, and Sydney Sweeney visiting the locker rooms.

We also settle the NRL vs AFL debate once and for all - who actually runs more, who works harder, and which code demands more from its athletes.

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In this episode, Connor Watson gives his personal account of Cody Ramsey's incredible return to the NRL after 1,337 days - including details about Cody's battle with ulcerative colitis that you won't have heard anywhere else.
We also sit down with NSW Blues Women's State of Origin winner Tiana Penitani Gray fresh off a record-breaking crowd of 20,000, and get her take on Game 2 selection, the growth of the women's game, and what it means for the next generation.

Australian medieval combat fighter Samuel Wright joins the show to explain why fighting five armed opponents at once is actually a sport, and why being short is a massive advantage.

Plus Connor's contract future, Oliver Foran's Mount Everest climb for youth mental health, and the boys rate the internet's best and worst viral sports content.

Timestamps:

Chapters

00:00:00 Welcome to SportsCafe
00:01:39 Cody Ramsey's Incredible Story
00:03:24 Connor Watson on the Dressing Room Moment
00:03:47 Connor's Private Conversation with Cody
00:10:55 Armoured Fighting Explained
00:13:32 Why Being Short is an Advantage in Medieval Combat
00:27:06 Tayla on Women's State of Origin Inspiring the Next Generation
00:39:28 Golf Ball to the Guts
00:42:21 Chur Ma Bro