{"id":1445,"date":"2025-05-29T13:24:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:24:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:24:57","slug":"triple-m-fires-up-for-state-of-origin-with-blockbuster-lineup-including-dan-ginnane-emma-lawrence-gorden-tallis-and-nathan-hindmarsh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2025\/05\/29\/triple-m-fires-up-for-state-of-origin-with-blockbuster-lineup-including-dan-ginnane-emma-lawrence-gorden-tallis-and-nathan-hindmarsh\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIPLE M FIRES UP FOR STATE OF ORIGIN WITH BLOCKBUSTER LINEUP INCLUDING DAN GINNANE, EMMA LAWRENCE, GORDEN TALLIS, AND NATHAN HINDMARSH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sca.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Triple-M-Rocks-Footy-NRL-Call-Team-2025-1200x628-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Triple M, the NRL\u2019s #1 audio network, has unveiled its powerhouse commentary team for the 2025 State of Origin series, promising fans the biggest names, sharpest insights, and boldest opinions from both sides of the border as the NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons take centre stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the moment the&nbsp;<em>Origin Rumble<\/em>&nbsp;kicks off at 6pm, listeners will be taken inside the biggest sporting rivalry in the country with&nbsp;<strong>Emma Lawrence<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Gorden Tallis<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Nathan Hindmarsh<\/strong>&nbsp;delivering all the pre-game interviews, predictions, and expert Origin opinions that sets Triple M\u2019s coverage apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s call welcomes one of rugby league\u2019s most revered figures,&nbsp;<strong>Shane Webcke<\/strong>, back to the mic for Origin. The Queensland enforcer and four-time premiership winner made 21 Origin appearances and captained the Maroons in a career defined by toughness and humility. Known for his no-fuss, straight-talking commentary, Webcke joins&nbsp;<strong>Dan Ginnane<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Wade Graham,<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Ben Dobbin<\/strong>&nbsp;in an experienced call team that mixes experience, authenticity, and passion in every play from kick-off at 8:05pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State-by-state coverage is also firing on all cylinders. In New South Wales, Triple M\u2019s&nbsp;<em>The<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Rush Hour,&nbsp;<\/em>hosted by&nbsp;<strong>Anthony Maroon,<\/strong>continues to dominate Drive with a cast of&nbsp;<strong>Nathan Hindmarsh,&nbsp;<\/strong>four-time NRLW premiership winner&nbsp;<strong>Millie Elliott<\/strong>, journo and podcast host&nbsp;<strong>Adam Peacock<\/strong>, and NRLW stars&nbsp;<strong>Sam Bremner<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Keeley Davis<\/strong>. The chemistry is strong, and the footy chat is sharper than ever. Meanwhile, north of the border,&nbsp;<em>The Rush Hour with Dobbo &amp; Elliott<\/em>&nbsp;is the voice of Queensland footy fans. Hosted by&nbsp;<strong>Ben \u2018Dobbo\u2019 Dobbin<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Elliott Lovejoy<\/strong>, the show features a rotating cast of some of the most exciting voices in the game\u2013 including&nbsp;<strong>Ali Brigginshaw<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Romy Teitzel<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Jaime Chapman,<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Mackenzie Weale<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 delivering expert takes and big energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Triple M\u2019s commitment to the code runs deep year-round. Each weekend kicks off with the&nbsp;<em>Thursday Scrum<\/em>&nbsp;hosted by&nbsp;<strong>Emma Lawrence<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>James Graham<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>Wade Graham<\/strong>, setting the agenda for fans ahead of the round. The&nbsp;<em>Saturday Scrum<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Sunday Sin Bin<\/em>&nbsp;keep fans across every angle of the game with bold opinions and insider stories from some of the game\u2019s biggest names, including&nbsp;<strong>Brent Read<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Tony Squires<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Michael Chammas<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Gorden Tallis<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>James Hooper<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans hungry for a deeper analysis of the game can look no further than LiSTNR, where they can stream&nbsp;<em>The Journos Podcast<\/em>, hosted by&nbsp;<strong>Danny Weidler<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Michael Chammas,<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Adam Peacock,<\/strong>&nbsp;as they bring an unfiltered look at the biggest stories in the game. And for those who want to hear the personal stories behind the legends of Origin,&nbsp;<em>The Howie Games<\/em>&nbsp;features interviews with the likes of&nbsp;<strong>Wally Lewis<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Andrew Johns<\/strong>, and<strong>&nbsp;Craig Bellamy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SCA Head of Sport Content,&nbsp;<strong>Ewan Giles<\/strong>, said: \u201cNRL is hitting new heights in 2025, and we\u2019re beyond proud of the Triple M State of Origin lineup we\u2019ve put together. We know fans come to us for more than just the call. It\u2019s the personality, the insight and the love of the game that makes Triple M special.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lift Ya Footy Game&nbsp;<\/em>with LiSTNR and Triple M, and don\u2019t miss a moment of expert analysis, exclusive interviews, and the biggest names in footy. State of Origin Game I coverage kicks off tonight from 6pm AEST in Queensland and NSW across the Triple M Network, with match coverage also on 105.1 Triple M Melbourne \u2013 or download the LiSTNR app and listen for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>About Triple M<\/u><\/strong><strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more than 40 years, Triple M continues to be one of Australia\u2019s best-known radio entertainment brands and the only radio network that provides its listeners with a unique combination of Greatest Hits, Sport and Comedy. With 49 stations across Australia, including six digital stations, Triple M 80s, Triple M Classic Rock, Triple M 2000s, Triple M Country, and Triple M 90s, Triple M has become known for playing Rock\u2019s Greatest Hits, and its iconic talent and shows that get people talking.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The iconic brand entertains more than 4.9 million radio and on demand listeners each week and is home to some of Australia\u2019s biggest sporting heroes, comedians and music gurus including Mick Molloy, James Brayshaw, Billy Brownless, Nick Riewoldt, Beau Ryan, Aaron Woods, Leisel Jones, Dan Anstey, Margaux Parker, Greg Martin, Mark Ricciuto, Laura O\u2019Callaghan, Chris Dittmar, Xavier Ellis, Katie Lamb, and Peter \u2018Spida\u2019 Everitt to name just a few! 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