Andrew Johns and Emma Lawrence analyse all the fallout from State of Origin Game 2. Joey demands various changes to the Blues squad ASAP. The Eighth Immortal critiques the Blues poor interchanges and can't understand why Api Koroisau was not used.

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With Game II of State of Origin 2026 coming up, Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns have you covered with a full in-depth preview. The boys take a look back at some of their favourite and non-favourite moments from Origin at the MCG. NSW Blues enforcer Hudson Young dials in from camp. Plus, Las Vegas Raiders’ stars Atonio Mafi and Jonah Laulu stop by for a chat about life as NFL players. All that and more on a special State of Origin edition of Freddy & the Eighth.

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NSW legends Brad Fittler and Andrew Johns try to make sense of the axing of Haumole Olakau’atu. Joey believes Casey McLean will recover in time to play Game 2, but has serious doubts over Mitchell Moses. Red Hill in turmoil, Broncos season in jeopardy and the boys pinpoint where the major issue lies.

(0:00) Jai Arrow at the Big Freeze
(0:51) Rabbitohs to honour Jai
(1:43) Kane Evans’ emotional interview
(4:25) Olakau’atu axed from Origin
(6:31) Dylan Lucas primed to perform
(8:17) Joey’s weather forecast
(8:38) Injury cloud around Casey McLean
(9:18) How does Daley utilise Api?
(9:54) D-Day for Mitchell Moses
(11:05) Payne Haas returns
(12:25) NRL pedigrees with Joey & Freddy
(13:25) 1997 State of Origin series
(15:10) Playing under Tommy Raudonikis
(16:02) How will Billy use Reece Walsh?
(17:41) Difficulty of managing interchanges
(18:34) Will Marky Mark’s name fit on the jersey?
(18:58) Multiple changes to the Maroons
(19:19) Ponga-Munster-Walker combo
(19:39) Ponga-Munster feud
(20:07) Joey and Freddy’s feud
(20:58) Best position for Walsh off the bench?
(22:17) Red Hill in turmoil
(22:54) Broncos’ run home
(23:44) Madge at risk of losing his job?
(25:12) Injuries the reason for Broncos' downfall?
(27:03) Gal’s greatest Origin moment
(28:46) Blues end the QLD dynasty
(30:28) Freddy & the Eighth medal
(34:26) Having A Crack, sponsored by Sportsbet
(37:47) Thursday Night Footy preview
(38:26) Friday Night Footy preview
(40:07) Sunday Arvo Footy preview
(41:15) Advice from the boys

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