#17 | Mitchell Pearce

In this week's episode, Cooper and Matty Johns chat with rugby league legend Mitchell Pearce about his experiences in State of Origin. The boys preview Origin II in Melbourne, discussing team dynamics, key players, and Pearce's expectations for the match.They discuss the pressures, praise, and criticism involved in State of Origin football, Pearce's challenges as a young player entering the arena, and how he uses these experiences in his own coaching today. Subscribe and Follow Follow our Instagram:   / backstagecoopermattyjohns   Follow our TikTok:   / backstagecoopermattyjohns   Watch on YouTube:    / @backstagewithcoopermattyjohns   Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3S3w0dm... Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... Advertise through us! For any enquiries - Email Below contact@johnsmedia.com.au 0:00 Introduction 5:22 Mitchell 8:40 Origin 19:05 Criticism/Praise 22:40 Origin Callback 26:53 Origin II Preview 54:55 Billy Slater 1:01:25 Predictions