# The Selection Table July 2 - Ben speaks about the Freo Train while Michael hopes for a State-of-Origin upset

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Podcast: [The Last Post Radio Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-last-post-radio-show-7106637)
Published: 2026-07-01T22:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3315

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In this episode of The Selection Table, Ben gives his AFL insights and predictions, happy to say bye-bye to the byes, examines Brisbane's re-awakening, gives his thoughts on having two Friday night matches, blows the whistle on the Freo train and laments having to stay up to watch his beloved Crows go down to Power. Michael looks at the coming round of NRL matches, talks about getting 2 points without having to play, his temptation to wage a dollar or two on the Rabbitoh's, speaks about the revival going on at Manly and his plans to watch Wednesday nights State-of-Origin, with a glass of red.

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