Foran Locked In

Manly just made a statement: Kieran Foran is locked in on a three-year coaching deal through 2029, and the club is leaning all the way into the moment with “Foz Pines Park” on Thursday night. We’re recording online for the first time, we’re both a bit ragged after a huge weekend, but there’s no chance we’re skipping the biggest Sea Eagles news in years. We talk about what a coach fresh out of the modern NRL actually brings, why the mentality feels like it’s shifted fast, and how that kind of culture can become a magnet for players who want to chase a premiership.Then we get stuck into State of Origin Game 1, starting with the question everyone argued about: was it a red card? We break down the technique, the “accidental contact” debate, and why responsibility still sits with the defender. From there, we look at what New South Wales got wrong early, what they did right late, and why names like Nathan Cleary and Ethan Strange change selection conversations heading into Game 2. We also get into the Ashley Klein talk and whether one referee should handle the whole series.The back end is pure footy therapy: our Round 13 review (including Manly v Sharks frustration, Dragons stunning the Broncos, and the Tigers-Bulldogs blocked kick call that lit everyone up), plus our Round 14 tips and a big build toward Manly v Rabbitohs. If you’ve got a strong take on the send-off, the charge-down rule, or who you’re tipping this weekend, we want to hear it. Subscribe, share the pod with a mate, leave a review, and reply with your boldest call for Round 14?