Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Coops for your Saturday morning sports fix. Coops dives into the RLPA, we chat with Liam Flanagan from Triple M AFL, Wendell Sailor in FNQ ahead of Rabbits v Dragons, and Bella Leembruggen from Fox Sports ahead of Matilda's v France.

This week on Dead Set Legends with Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Coops, Layne Storrier is breaking barriers for Cystic Fibrosis undertaking 36 Half Ironman's in 36 days to raise money for CF Australia, Liam Flanagan from The Scorecard on LiSTNR covering all things AFL as we head into the finals. Niko Pajarillo from Fox Sports joins us ahead of the UFC 293 in Sydney on Sunday, and Michael Atkinson from Stan Sport in France at the moment for the Rugby World Cup.  

Dead Set Legends | The Great Underdog Debate, plus UFC with Niko Pajarillo from Fox Sport, Layne Storrier's 36 Half Ironman Challenge for CF and more!

With AB away today, Elliott Lovejoy and Coops are joined by local Cairns junior wheelchair tennis player Ben Wenzel, making his debut at the final tennis Grand Slam of the year, the US Open in New York in two weeks’ time. We also caught up with Justin Hodges who is set to fight in Battle on the Reef in Townsville in October, and Dakota Davidson from Lions AFLW this morning!

Dead Set Legends | Ben Wenzel US Open Debut, Justin Hodges Battle on the Reef and more!

This week on the Dead Set Legends with Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Coops, we chat with the big boss of the NRL, Peter V'Landys, on NRL heading to Vegas and who the 18th team will be? Local CrossFit Games contestant Emily De Rooy from Townsville post games, and Coops on JTs 250th game and paying tribute to the late Paul Green. 

Dead Set Legends | Big Boss Peter V'Landys on NRL in Vegas, Emily De Rooy Fresh From The CrossFit Games, & Coops on JT 250th Game & Paul Green Tribute

Dead Set Legends | Coops Gets Controversial AGAIN, and We're Joined by Wendell Sailor, and Bella Leembruggen ahead of Matilda's v France

Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Coops, ahead of arguably the most anticipated game of the year, Cowboys v Broncos today at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Liam Flanagan is haunted by the results from the AFL Q Clash last week, we're also joined by China Polata from the NQ Cowboys NRLW, Karmichael Hunt coach of Souths Logan, and former Cowboys and Broncos rugby league legend Brent Tate.

Dead Set Legends | It's Cowboys v Broncos Week!

Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Coops are joined by Anthony Seibold on Daly Cherry-Evans 300th Game, is all hope lost for GC in the Q Clash? Liam Flanagan joins us to talk all things AFL, and one of the Wallabies greats Tim Horan from Stan Sport where 85,000 people are expected at the MCG tonight for NZ v Aus in the Rugby Union.

Dead Set Legends | Wallabies Great Tim Horan, Daly Cherry-Evans 300th Game, and the Q Clash!

Elliott Lovejoy, AB & Coops are joined by Bella Leembruggen from Fox Sports on the FIFA World Cup and what it was like watching Matilda’s on home soil, Coops Confidential on Jake Granville and his 200th game, Romy Teitzel from the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL Women's Premiership, and Ben Jeffries, coach of the NRLW Cowboys.

Dead Set Legends | FIFA World Cup, Romy Teitzel, Ben Jeffries and more!

Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Coops are joined by NRLW Broncos Coach Scott Prince, Rugby Union prodigy Bella Canning at just 14 years of age, and Liam Flanagan on whether the Suns can bounce back from the sacking of their coach.

Dead Set Legends | NRLW Broncos Coach Scott Prince, Rugby Union Prodigy Bella Canning and more!

Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Coops are joined by Australian racing driver James Courtney at the NTI Townsville 500 Supercars happening this weekend, Johnathan Thurston ahead of Origin Game 3 this week, and Aussie Cricket legend Greg Blewett to chat all things Ashes. 

Dead Set Legends | Aussie Cricket Legend Greg Blewett, Johnathan Thurston and we cross to the NTI Townsville 500 Supercars with James Courtney

Dead Set Legends | Nate Myles, Coops Responds to Willie Mason's Blues Post-Mortem & Gatton's Tara Reinke

Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Coops are joined by Dolphins player Tom Gilbert after his season ending State of Origin injury, Coops has a bone to pick with playing for wins and losses in junior sport, and Elliott has been blocked by a QLD player because he backs NSW in Origin... who could it be? 

Dead Set Legends | Tom Gilbert post season ending injury, and Elliott's been blocked by a QLD player?

Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Coops are joined by NRLW North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Coach Ben Jeffries, Emily De Rooy who's a local Townsville CrossFit legend qualifies for the CrossFit Games Finals in the US, and Joe Stimson from the GC Titans ahead of tonights home game.

Dead Set Legends | NRLW Coach Ben Jeffries, CrossFit legend Emily De Rooy, and Joe Stimson

Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Coops are joined by Johnathan Thurston ahead of State of Origin season, Liam Flanagan for all things AFL, and tales of Origin from Coops' debut!

Dead Set Legends | State of Origin season kicks off and we're joined by Johnathan Thurston

Elliott Lovejoy and Gavin Cooper give their State of Origin NSW and QLD sides, and Coops also tells us about his QLD debut. They're joined by World Long Drive Champion Seb Twaddell all the way from America, Liam Flanagan from The Scorecard podcast on LiSTNR ahead of the Q-Clash, and Josh Papali'i on his retirement announcement from State of Origin. 

Dead Set Legends | World Long Drive Champion Seb Twaddell, Josh Papali'i on his SOO Retirement, and Liam Flanagan ahead of the Lions v Suns Q-Clash

Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Gavin Cooper are joined by Ben Hunt who is about to play his 300th NRL game tonight at Queensland Country Bank Stadium when the Dragons take on the Cowboys. They also spoke with Adam Knezevic who is the coach of a brand-new cricket team, the Great Barrier Reef Rays, based out of Mackay, and former Knights player, hooker Chris Randall from the Gold Coast Titans, coming up against his old side.

Dead Set Legends | Ben Hunt ahead of his 300th NRL Game, Chris Randall from the Gold Coast Titans, and coach of the Great Barrier Reef Rays Cricket team, Adam Knezevic

Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Gavin Cooper are joined by Nicho Hynes, half back for the Cronulla Sharks, former AFL star Sam Blease in Cairns where Gary Ablett Jr. is playing for Trinity Beach Footy Club, Daly Cherry-Evans reflects on last nights loss to the Broncos, and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki on his Cowboys debut. 

Dead Set Legends | Manly Sea Eagles Captain, Daly Cherry-Evans, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki on his Cowboys debut, former AFL star Sam Blease and more!

Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Gavin Cooper are joined by Innisfail born UFC Fighter Jessica-Rose Clark "Jessy Jess" ahead of her fight against Tainara Lisboa, Ash Werner on signing with the NRLW Broncos, and her career change from Bob Sledding to Rugby, and Jarrod Wallace ahead of the Dolphins v Raiders game in Wagga Wagga.  

Dead Set Legends | Ash Werner on signing with NRLW Broncos, UFC Fighter Jessy Jess & Jarrod Wallace

Elliott Lovejoy & Gavin Cooper this week are joined by Knights assistant coach Rory Kostjaysn, newest Cowboys NRLW signing Kirra Dibb, Liam Flanagan from Triple M Footy & Broncos coach Kev Walters. Coops also unloads on the interpretation of hip drop tackles!

Dead Set Legends | Rory Kostjaysn, More Hip Drops & Kevin Walters

Elliott Lovejoy, AB and Coops catch up with Michael Atkinson from Channel 9 and Stan Sport, Harry Grant from Melbourne Storm, and Liam Flanagan ahead of the AFL Brisbane v North Melbourne game.

Dead Set Legends | NRWL in Townsville, Michael Atkinson from Channel 9 and Stan Sport & Harry Grant from Melbourne Storm joins us

Elliott Lovejoy, AB & Coops are joined by Tahlulah Tillett who just signed with the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys NRLW team, Toby Sexton from the Gold Coast Titans opens up about his mental health, and Liam Flanagan gives us his predictions for tonight's Gold Coast v Saint Kilda game.

Dead Set Legends | Tahlulah Tillett on signing with the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys NRLW team, Toby Sexton from the Gold Coast Titans, and Liam Flanagan to talk all things AFL

Elliott Lovejoy, AB & Coops are joined by Kevin Walters from the Brisbane Broncos, Steve Price celebrates his sons debut, Tom Gilbert from the Dolphins on his strange try celebration, and Alissa Smith live from the F1.

Dead Set Legends | Tom Gilberts interesting try celebrations & Alissa Smithy live from the Formula 1

BONUS | Peter V'Landys

Coops has a surprise 2nd place in his NRL Top 8 Predictions!

BONUS | Gavin Cooper's Top 8 Final Prediction

JT joined Elliott, AB & Coops from Origin camp, 19 years on from the day he first put pen to paper for the North Queensland Cowboys.

Jonathan Thurston Was Nearly A Raider

BONUS | Gavin Cooper Pays Tribute to Lachlan Coote

BONUS | Gavin Cooper Responds To Willie Mason's Suggestions for Game 3

BONUS | Which Maroons Player Blocked Elliott!

BONUS | Coops On The Unsung Hero of Queensland's Maroons Success

BONUS | Josh Papali'i Opens Up On Origin Retirement

BONUS | Nicho Hynes On Potential Blues Selection

Queensland's own Jessy Jess is back in the Octagon in May and she sat down with Elliott Lovejoy, AB & Coops for a deep dive in to her incredible story of growing up in Innisfail to being in the bright lights of the biggest MMA company in the world.

BONUS | Jessica-Rose Clark Prepares For Next UFC Fight

BONUS | State Of Origin Back In Townsville

The Dolphins Assistant coach on how nurturing a young talent like Isaiya Katoa is paying off for them big time 

BONUS | Dolphins Assistant Coach on Win in Townsville

BONUS | Gavin Coopers Broncos v Raiders & Titans v Dragons Preview

All the Queensland sporting news you need and even some you don't from all codes, levels and angles.

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