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Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns - #42 | Lachlan Croker

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This week, the boys are joined by Sea Eagles hooker Lachlan Croker to chat about the 2025 Manly squad, Chris Stapleton, Haumole Olakau’atu’s huge hit on Leon, and the great Jason Croker. Plenty of laughs and insights in this one!

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0:00-Intro

3:50-Chris Stapleton

6:00-Crokes Birthday Party

10:30-Haemole Hit

15:30-Manly 2025

23:00-Crookwell

26:00-Jason Croker

35:00-Canberra Raiders

37:00-Raiders to Manly

40:00-Turbo/DCE

44:30-Tough Talk

47:30-Lone Survivor

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