Andrew Johns Previews Sunday Footy
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On today's game, Newcastle and Cronulla will be calling it here at Pointsbet Stadium. You'll also see it live and free on Nine's Wide World of Sports. Andrew Johns is a part of the commentary team and he's on the line. G'day, Joey. Afternoon. How are you, mate? You ready for a big day at the footy? Yeah, I'm looking forward to this one. Seems like every time the Knights play in Cronulla, it's always windy and rainy, so it's going to be a challenge with the wind, but I think the Knights can put a really good show in.

And Kyle McCarthy making his debut. Piggy was telling us he's a Shell Harbour Stingray from the south coast of New South Wales. So another young bloke getting his chance for Newcastle, Joey. Yeah, I don't know too much about him. But speaking to Danny Bediris this morning, he said he's ready. And he's just one of those players that does his job pretty strong defensively. So he'll need to. He's marking Jesse Rahamian. So good luck there. Yeah, but good luck to him.

Hey, Joey, we know you live and breathe and love your Newcastle Knights. Is this it for them today? Must win? Oh, it's a must win. You know, talking about making the top eight, when you start the sentence mathematically, you know you're in strife. But, yeah, this is their grand final today. They have to win this. There's no ifs and buts. They've just got to get out there and win. They've got a pretty good run in, though. In saying that, they've got the Sharks today, Bunnies, Titans and the Dolphins. I mean, their game's...

They can win. They're good.

Yeah, on paper, they're all winnable games. Yeah, but it starts today. Today's the big one. They've got to win there. They've just got to find a way to win, which I heard there's a bit of sickness going through the Sharks' clubs. They may have a bit of an advantage there, the Knights boys. Joe, have you claimed Fletcher Sharp, the Cessnock boy, four tries last week for the Knights? Mate, everyone in Cessnock claims him, and that's anyone but two heads, which is 99% of the population. LAUGHTER

I'm proud of it. Did you have a decent little function yesterday or anything, Joey? Are you good today? I was a bit wounded last week. Yeah, no, no, I'm quiet. I'm fresh. I'm a bit of a nerd today, which is disappointing, but I'll get on with it. I hear you and I having a running race, Joey. Yeah, there are. Well, that running race, the 100-metre sprint they're doing with the fastest players, understand the challenges

Channel 9 and the 2GV family, the commentators are going to have a race. Let's just say the smart money is on the 8th. Where would you think Salty would go? We've sort of thought Salty against Levy. We're tipping Salty. Mate, I'd beat Salty easily. I'm tipping Levy. I'm just here with Gail. Gail said he wants to race Broman and Levy.

You could piggyback me, Gary, if you'd still beat him. It's a shame about his tipping. He tipped three losers yesterday. It's shocking. I bet you didn't put money on him. Does he what? Hey, Joey, you mentioned you were getting whispers of illness in the Sharks camp. What's going on there?

Well, I think, well, Cale and Iroh's out and Talakai goes at the centre. Tommy Hazleton, did he pull out yesterday? Yeah, he's crook too, I think. I think there's a bit of a flu going through the joint. It's pretty much similar to Queensland before an origin. They always get a flu. Good on you, Joey. We'll let you get ready for the telly, mate. We'll catch you soon. See you, boys. See you, bud. There he is, Andrew Johns, eighth immortal commentator there on Nine's Wide World of Sports, which is where you'll see the game live and free.