Eddie's Candid Conversation with Chris Fagan, NRL Grand Final Preview & Manchester City Scandal

Abbey Gelmi joins Eddie McGuire for another huge edition of Gold Sport, as they look ahead to NRL Grand Final weekend, celebrate Newcastle’s extraordinary rise and discuss some of the biggest stories making headlines across Australian and international sport.

The show kicks off with the emotion surrounding Jai Arrow and his battle with motor neurone disease, as Eddie reflects on meeting Jai and his family at the AFL Grand Final and the impact he has already had on people around the country. Eddie and Abbey discuss the significance of the NRL’s plans to celebrate Jai on Grand Final day, the strength he has shown in turning his diagnosis into an opportunity to help others and why the occasion promises to be about far more than football.

They also look at the NRL Grand Final entertainment and the spectacle surrounding one of the biggest days on the Australian sporting calendar. Newcastle Knights dual-premiership legend Adam “Mad Dog” McDougall joins Eddie and Abbey ahead of the Knights’ remarkable Grand Final showdown with the Sydney Roosters. McDougall reflects on Newcastle’s incredible journey to the biggest game of the year, the belief driving the team and what their run means to the people of the Hunter. He looks back on Newcastle’s famous premiership teams, the club’s unique connection with its community and why the Knights can believe in another Grand Final fairy tale.

The focus then turns to the other side of the decider as Sydney Roosters great Anthony Minichiello joins the show. Minichiello reflects on what it means to be a Rooster, the culture and standards that have defined the club and his own remarkable career, which included six Grand Final appearances and captaining the Roosters to the 2013 premiership. He breaks down the balance of experience and youth in the current side, the importance of leadership on Grand Final day and what it takes to perform when the pressure is at its highest.

Eddie and Abbey also discuss Chris Fagan and the extraordinary success he has overseen at the Brisbane Lions, reflecting on his coaching journey, the powerhouse list he has helped build and the potential for Brisbane’s remarkable run to continue. They debate the art of knowing when to walk away from professional sport and what it means for a coach or player to leave while still at the top. Plus, former Socceroo Robbie Slater joins Eddie and Abbey to unpack an extraordinary international football story invo