Best Darcy McGrath And Podcasts (2024)

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Monopoly deal in Dhaka with Beth Mooney and Alana King 35:14

1M ago35:14

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The Australian women's cricket team spend many months of the year travelling around the globe playing cricket for their country, as well as in various franchise leagues across the world. This particular tour of Bangladesh is presenting the well-travelled Australians with some unique challenges and opportunities, all of which Beth Mooney and Alana K…

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On deck in Dhaka! Plus Tayla's triumphant return to Aussie colours 22:10

1M ago22:10

22:10

The Aussie women have landed in Dhaka for the final leg of what's been a mammoth 2023-24 season! Joining hosts Laura and Emily on the show is fast bowler Tayla Vlaeminck who fought her way back into the Australian squad ahead of the tour to Bangladesh following a torrid run of injuries. Tayla shares what her emotions were when she received the call…

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Red ball call-up: Sophie Molineux's fresh start 23:16

3M ago23:16

23:16

It's been three years since Sophie Molineux has featured in an Australian squad. But after rebounding from numerous setbacks, she rejoined the Australian squad in Perth ahead of a historic Test match at the WACA Ground. Sophie chats to hosts Laura and Emily about her immediate reaction after getting the call from the selectors, the nervous exciteme…

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Alana King's red carpet review 23:28

3M ago23:28

23:28

Alana King has reunited with the Aussie team in style, linking up at Australian Cricket's night of nights - the Australian Cricket Awards. Kingy talks hosts Laura and Em through all that unfolded on the night, and was full of praise for her good friend Ashleigh Gardner, who collected her second Belinda Clark Award. The Perth local also looks ahead …

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Fast bowling cartel: Darcie Brown and Kim Garth 16:52

3M ago16:52

16:52

After a quick break following a very successful multi-format tour to India, the Aussie girls are back on home soil ready to take on South Africa in another three-format series! First up, hosts Laura Jolly and Emily Collin recap the closing stages of the India tour, before taking a look at how the Aussies might approach an opponent they haven't play…

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Celebrating Ellyse Perry's 300th game for Australia 28:55

4M ago28:55

28:55

In 2007, Australian selector at the time Marg Jennings plucked a 16-year-old Ellyse Perry from school to play for Australia, despite never having played a match at senior domestic level. On Sunday night in Mumbai, Ellyse will play her 300th game for Australia. A generational athlete, Ellyse has had an enourmous impact on the women's game in Austral…

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A Mumbai Christmas and a Test match with Ash Gardner 24:16

4M ago24:16

24:16

It's been an extremely unique fortnight for the Aussie women's cricket team who've now experienced the famed challenge of Test match cricket in India, as well as celebrated a very different Christmas Day together in Mumbai. Joining hosts Laura and Emily on the Scoop Podcast to wrap it all up is star allrounder Ashleigh Gardner who played an immense…

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Tahlia McGrath on the biggest Test of all: India 16:07

5M ago16:07

16:07

Since landing in Mumbai a week ago, the Australian women have embarked on an intense training block to prepare for one of the biggest challenges in international cricket: Test cricket in India, against India. Newly appointed vice-captain Tahlia McGrath joins the show to explain what the team have been up to in the week leading in to the Test, how s…

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Mel Jones' WBBL|09 Finals preview 23:42

5M ago23:42

23:42

Then there were four! After 56 regular season games, it's the Adelaide Strikers who earned the right to host the WBBL|09 Final, while the Perth Scorchers will host the Challenger and the Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder up first in the Eliminator on Tuesday night. Fox commentator and former Australia player Mel Jones joins hosts Laura Jolly and Emi…

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Anesu Mushangwe's remarkable road to the Big Bash 28:17

5M ago28:17

28:17

From a small village in Zimbabwe, to the bright lights of the Big Bash. Anesu Mushangwe's journey to elite cricket in Australia is a truly remarkable one. We won't spoil too much here, but Anesu shares the unlikely tale of how after dozens of Facebook messages, she ended up at Glenelg Cricket Club which set her on the path to playing a key role for…

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Lauren Cheatle's triumphant return to the Aussie squad 36:59

6M ago36:59

36:59

Lauren Cheatle was scrolling TikTok when Australian selector Shawn Flegler's name popped up on her phone. She proceeded to throw it across the room, wondered what she'd done wrong before eventually answering the call, only to be told to get ready for 'Christmas in Mumbai' with the Australian team. Lauren joins Laura and Emily on the Scoop to explai…

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Ashes rivalry with Renegades duo Tammy Beaumont and Georgia Prestwidge 42:18

6M ago42:18

42:18

First up, Laura and Emily digest the news of Meg Lanning's retirement by reflecting on their favourite moments over a stellar 13-year career, and also pondering which direction the Australian brains trust will go with the captaincy. Then, it's lively Melbourne Renegades duo Tammy Beaumont and Georgia Prestwidge joining the show to chat about the vi…

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Scorchers takeover: Lilly Mills and Piepa Cleary LOVE cricket 31:27

6M ago31:27

31:27

The topsy-turvy start to the Weber WBBL|09 season continued into the second week and with every team now on the board, it's shaping up to be one of the closest tournament's ever. Laura and Emily cover off all the big talking points, including the stellar performances of Phoebe Litchfield and Charli Knott as well as the chatter surrounding the lack …

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When Grace broke her bat: Georgia Voll recaps wild WBBL opening weekend 25:00

6M ago25:00

25:00

Have we just witnessed the greatest opening week of a WBBL season? Meg Lanning is back and she led the Melbourne Stars to an upset win over the Sydney Sixers on their home turf. But then, barely believable scenes unfolded as the Stars were rolled for 29 by the Adelaide Strikers! A host of young quicks including Milly Illingworth and Chloe Ainsworth…

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Bumper WBBL|09 preview with Mel Jones 34:23

7M ago34:23

34:23

The Aussie women have wrapped up two series wins against the West Indies, which means it's time to get into WBBL-mode! Joining Em and Laura on the Scoop this week is the one-and-only Mel Jones who runs her expert eye over all the big talking points ahead of the ninth edition of the Weber WBBL. Topics covered include the inaugural WBBL Draft and whi…

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Striker time! The Darcie Brown and Tahlia McGrath double act 26:07

7M ago26:07

26:07

Darcie Brown and Tahlia McGrath are the best of mates and are inseparable while on tour with the Aussie team, the Strikers or the Scorpions. Darcie and Tahlia joined the Scoop Podcast together from Brisbane ahead of the ODI series against the West Indies to talk about when they first met, what it's like travelling the world with your best mates and…

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Alyssa Healy looks ahead to milestone game ahead of huge summer of cricket 22:57

7M ago22:57

22:57

Joining Laura and Em on the Scoop Podcast today is Australian captain Alyssa Healy who is all set to play her 250th game in the green and gold on Sunday at North Sydney Oval. The chat with Healy starts at the 5:50 mark and covers off her reflections on the 249 games so far, how she handled taking over the captaincy for a hectic Ashes series as well…

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Scotty James - The boyhood Bombers fan on the world's biggest stage 55:05

9M ago55:05

55:05

The biggest guest in Essendon podcasting history has landed - the great Scotty James. The 29-year-old has done it all in professional snowboarding. The boyhood Bombers fan from Warrandyte has accumulated two olympic halfpipe medals (silver and bronze), been an Australian Olympic Flag bearer, won three World Championships in the halfpipe and eight g…

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Mini - The lessons of a child prodigy (feat. Scotty James) 5:57

9M ago5:57

5:57

In a preview to episode 11, Australian-born snowboarding superstar Scotty James reflects on life as a child prodigy. Having been to his first Olympics at 15 years of age, James knows what external pressure can do to someone who may not be mature enough to handle it. The two-time Olympic medallist shares his experiences with the joys of competing on…

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Zach Merrett - Striving for greatness 26:45

9M ago26:45

26:45

What makes one of the AFL's most elite players tick? Andrew McGrath unpacks the mentality behind what makes Essendon Captain Zach Merrett the best of the best. Despite Merrett describing himself as "not the quickest, not the tallest and not the fittest", the three-time Crichton medallist explains how his success can be broken down into the art of c…

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One to go! Ashes + Ireland tour wrap up with Georgia Wareham 13:03

9M ago13:03

13:03

Eight matches down, one to go for Australia who are hunting an ODI series win against Ireland in Dublin in the third and final fixture on Friday to wrap up what's been an incredible Ashes tour. Allrounder Georgia Wareham joins Laura and Em in Dublin to reflect on some of the high points, some of the more challenging moments and her new role as Aust…

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Mini - The untold story of Zach Merrett's Captaincy 5:43

9M ago5:43

5:43

In a preview to episode 10, Zach Merrett reveals the raw moment he found out about being nominated as the next Essendon Captain. This mini ep showcases not only the determination Merrett showed to land the role, but the unbridled joy of earning it, which included a special passing of the baton with previous skipper Dyson Heppell. See omnystudio.com…

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Retained! Ashes wrap with Annabel Sutherland 19:18

10M ago19:18

19:18

Australia have retained the Ashes! But it certainly didn't go all the way of the visitors as England pulled off a remarkable fightback from a six-nil deficit to level the multi-format series at eight points apiece. Australian allrounder Annabel Sutherland joins Laura and Emily on the podcast to reflect on her first Ashes tour of the UK including so…

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Andrew McGrath - The lessons of being an AFL No.1 draft pick 31:05

10M ago31:05

31:05

Since the inception of the AFL draft in 1982, only 39 people have experienced what it's like to be taken as the first overall selection. Andrew McGrath is one of them. The top pick from 2016's AFL Draft swaps hosting his own podcast to being the guest and delving into the crazy would which surrounds being a No.1 draft pick. McGrath insightfully bre…

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The Ashes are alive! Megan Schutt checks in from Bristol 23:47

10M ago23:47

23:47

It's unfamiliar territory for the Australians after losing their first bilateral series since 2017 after England won the decider at Lord's, but Megan Schutt joined Laura and Emily on the Scoop today to affirm the Aussie girls are fired up to win the Ashes despite the blip. Ahead of the first ODI of the Ashes series at Bristol, Megan provides an ass…

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Bonus chat with Ellyse Perry at Lord's 11:51

10M ago11:51

11:51

Here's a bonus for you Scoop listeners! We sat down with Ellyse Perry outside the pavilion at Lord's and while you'll see plenty of video content on cricket.com.au channels, we thought you'd enjoy the chat in full ahead of the third and final Women's Ashes T20I. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Celebrating NAIDOC week and new records with Ash Gardner 21:34

10M ago21:34

21:34

Ahead of the second Ashes T20, Ashleigh Gardner - the most in-form player in the world - joined Laura and Emily on the Scoop Podcast in London to celebrate NAIDOC week happening back home in Australia, as well as her new record of best Test figures for an Australian woman. Ash pays tribute to the late, great Faith Thomas who was the first Aborigina…

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Darcy Parish - The return 33:29

10M ago33:29

33:29

It sent shockwaves throughout the AFL community when Essendon midfielder Darcy Parish parted ways from hosting the much-loved Rish & Rath podcast with Andrew McGrath. Out of the ashes of its predecessor, One on One has taken flight and now, welcomes back Parish into the fold to bury the hatchet once and for all. All joking aside, one of the AFL's m…

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Entering T20 mode with Grace Harris 15:44

10M ago15:44

15:44

With the Ashes Test match wrapped up and the Aussies securing a 4-0 lead to start the series, it's time to get the white balls out ahead of the first of three T20Is starting at Edgbaston on Saturday, before the action moves to The Oval and Lord's in London. Joining Laura Jolly and Emily Collin on the Scoop is the one-and-only Grace Harris who recou…

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Tahlia McGrath reflects on Australia's historic Ashes Test victory 19:37

10M ago19:37

19:37

Fresh off her first ever Test match victory at Trent Bridge, Aussie vice-captain Tahlia McGrath joins the Scoop Podcast to reflect on a special five days. McGrath shares how the Australians celebrated the win, as well as chatting about the mentally taxing nature of the format, how Australia wrestled back the momentum from England at a crucial junct…

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Matt Avdoulos - Facing fear 50:26

11M ago50:26

50:26

Delve into the brutal world of professional boxing. Boasting a 4-0 record with ambitions to rise the ranks, Matt Avdoulos opens up to host Andrew McGrath about the harsh realities of boxing. Having gone through Commonwealth games trials and sparring with some of the world's best, the 25-year-old details the experiences of being thrown into boxing, …

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The Test match talking points with Shelley Nitschke 20:03

11M ago20:03

20:03

That's week one in the books for the Aussie girls in England! The two warm-up matches in Leicester and Derby finished in draws, but there were plenty of standout performances and a lot questions still remain ahead of the long-awaited Ashes Test match at Trent Bridge. In Leicester, Beth Mooney and Annabel Sutherland scored centuries for Australia wh…

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Let the Ashes begin! Beth Mooney on rivalry and red balls 22:02

11M ago22:02

22:02

The Ashes are nearly here! The Australian women's cricket team have arrived in Leicester for the first leg of the Women's Ashes, and so have the Scoop Podcast duo of Laura Jolly and Emily Collin who are joined by Beth Mooney for the first episode of the tour. Beth chats to Laura and Em about her off-season work experience stint with the Queensland …

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Mini - When Andy McGrath punched a professional boxer (feat. Matt Avdoulos) 2:43

11M ago2:43

2:43

Professional boxer Matt Avdoulos has seen it all in the ring, but maybe didn't see being punched by a No.1 AFL draft pick coming. In a preview to an intriguing episode seven with the rising Australian boxer, McGrath recounted a story between him and the 4-0 fighter in a sparring session. A long-time friend of McGrath's, Avdoulos hosted Essendon's h…

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Jayden & Alwyn Davey - Life in the spotlight 38:13

11M ago38:13

38:13

One of the more famous father/son selections in recent AFL history join One on One. Alwyn and Jayden Davey journey into their upbringing, breaking down growing up in their father Alwyn Snr's spotlight. The twins talk about how they dealt with pressure and expectation of being Essendon's next father/son selection, the challenges of moving 3,800kms a…

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Mini Ep: The impact of injury (feat. Alwyn & Jayden Davey) 4:35

11M ago4:35

4:35

In a preview to next week's full episode of One on One, father/son draftees Jayden Davey and Alwyn Davey Jr join Andy McGrath. Jayden reveals the extent of suffering a season-ending knee injury in his draft year and how it affected him mentally, with the anxiety of potentially not joining his brother Alwyn on an AFL list. After witnessing his broth…

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Anthony McDonald Tipungwuti - The untold comeback story 32:01

12M ago32:01

32:01

In a One on One exclusive, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti joins the latest episode of One on One, brought to you by TRADIE. After retiring in round 10 last year, the fan favourite reveals the full story for the first time behind his time away for the game and the inspiring origins for his comeback. McDonald-Tipungwuti's inspiring return to the game he…

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Mini Ep: What the Dreamtime game means to me (feat. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti) 2:30

12M ago2:30

2:30

In a preview to next week's full episode of One on One, superstar Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti joins Andy McGrath. Fans can hear McDonald-Tipungwuti's thoughts on the meaning and magnitude of Sir Doug Nicholls Round and the Dreamtime game. McDonald-Tipungwuti reflects on how the round brings his community together and educates the wider community on…

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Luke Mathews - The highs & lows of being an Olympic runner 50:01

12M ago50:01

50:01

Australian Olympic and Commonwealth Games middle distance runner Luke Mathews joins Andrew McGrath for episode four of One on One. As a 21-year-old, the diehard Bombers fan had earned selection for the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 800m and 1500m events. Mathews delves into achieving early international success and a promising build up to the Olympics, …

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Mini Ep: Dealing with performance anxiety (feat. Luke Mathews) 6:22

1y ago6:22

6:22

In a preview to next week's full episode of One on One, Australian Olympic runner and mad Bombers fan Luke Mathews joins Andy McGrath. Fans can hear Mathews' first-hand experience in dealing with performance anxiety as an elite runner, which can feel often isolating as an individual athlete. Mathews reflects on how it initially affected him earlier…

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Jye Menzie & Sam Durham - Persistence pays off 31:53

1y ago31:53

31:53

Young mid-season pick-ups Jye Menzie and Sam Durham join Andy McGrath for a chat about coming into the AFL 'the hard way' and both growing up in single-parent households. Teammates on the field and housemates off it, this chat explores the realities of missing out on being picked up in the national AFL draft, the sacrifices their mums made for thei…

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Mini Ep: The importance of family (feat. Jye Menzie & Sam Durham) 5:13

1y ago5:13

5:13

In the first One on One mini, Andrew McGrath hosts teammates Jye Menzie and Sam Durham. With the full episode to be released next Monday, April 24 at 5pm, listeners can get a preview into the stories of Essendon's brightest young stars. In this clip, Durham and Menzie detail their upbringings in Victoria & Tasmania respectively, reflecting on their…

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Dale Tapping - Dealing with cancer 34:17

1y ago34:17

34:17

In one of the more raw interviews, Andy McGrath chats with Essendon forwards coach Dale Tapping about his battle with Myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Tapping delves into being diagnosed with the disease earlier this year, the gut-wrenching conversations with his family and how he balances working as a full-time coach while receiving weekly treatme…

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Introducing One on One 14:43

1y ago14:43

14:43

Introducing One on One, the Bombers' newest club podcast brought to you by TRADIE. After the unfortunate lapse of one-season sensation Rish & Rath, incumbent co-host Andy McGrath has kept the elements of its predecessor alive in the newest version of audio storytelling. Dropping at 5pm every Tuesday, McGrath will bring out the raw and unfiltered st…

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Reliving Australia's great escape with Darcie Brown 22:18

1y ago22:18

22:18

Australia are into yet another T20 World Cup final and the three-peat dream is still alive after a miraculous semi-final comeback against India! Joining Em and LJ on this week's episode of the Scoop is speedster Darcie Brown who played a massive role in the Aussie escape, claiming the huge wickets of Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh. Darcie had th…

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The rollercoaster of the WPL Auction with Ashleigh Gardner 36:17

1y ago36:17

36:17

There can be no denying the inaugural WPL Auction has changed the women's cricket landscape forever, as well as the life of Australian allrounder Ashleigh Gardner who was picked up by the Gujarat Giants for the dizzying sum of $558,000. Ash joins Laura and Em on the Scoop Podcast to candidly reflect on the host of conflicting emotions she experienc…

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T20 World Cup time! Jess Jonassen reports live from South Africa 26:30

1y ago26:30

26:30

The Aussies have landed in beautiful Stellenbosch ahead of their quest for a third straight T20 World Cup title! Spinner Jess Jonassen, fresh from walking the red carpet with budding media star Mabel, joins LJ and Em on the Scoop to chat about the team's adventure up Table Mountain, a comprehensive review of Australia's warm-up win over India, as w…

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Georgia Wareham's road back to the Aussie team 24:32

1+ y ago24:32

24:32

Victorian leg-spinner Georgia Wareham was an automatic selection in the Australian team before an ACL injury during the 2021 WBBL season sidelined her for 15 months, while the Aussies went on to win an Ashes series, ODI World Cup and a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal. Georgia, who has been selected in the 15-player squad to travel to South Africa for…

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Living the dream with Phoebe Litchfield 29:20

1+ y ago29:20

29:20

19-year-old Phoebe Litchfield has had the week of her dreams, scoring back-to-back half centuries in her first two ODIs in Australian colours. Phoebe joined Em and LJ on the Scoop to reflect on a wild month that has seen her travel to India for the first time, debut for Australia in two formats and twice hit the winning runs for her country. She sp…

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The next gen take centre stage! U19s World Cup preview with Aussie coach Erin Osborne 22:11

1+ y ago22:11

22:11

The world's best female cricketers under the age of nineteen have descended on South Africa for a historic first ever ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup! On this week's episode of the Scoop, Aussie coach Erin Osborne joins Em and LJ from Johannesburg to chat about the strengths of the squad, how preparations are going, as well as outlining how valuable …

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