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The Shannon Rollason Podcast Episode 109 - Podcast Finale

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Robbie Cox opens by bringing Shannon Rollison back for what is clearly framed as a one-night-only return. The tone clicks into place right away. They joke around, catch up, and settle into the easy rhythm that makes the episode feel like it belongs on the pool deck. The conversation then turns to the practical side of New South Wales Swimming. There is talk of feeds, coach gatherings, and a few drinking nights put on to get people together. That thread leads into praise for the week’s organisation and the teams that showed up well. From there, they move to the open water state champs point scores. Carlisle sits at the top, with Nepean close behind. Esto gets a mention for doing well, and there is a broad sweep through other clubs too, including the Hills, Aquedot, Northwest, Riesby Workers, Aqua Blitz, Hunter, and Engadine. The pace stays relaxed. Someone checks a name, someone else corrects it, and the whole thing keeps its matey, in-the-moment feel. They also spend time on the weather. The week had been hot enough to push the water temperature up to 31. A storm rolls through, a cool change follows, and race day ends up at a much better 27 degrees. That shift matters because it frames the results as more than just numbers on a board. It becomes a sign that the swimmers were fast in conditions that actually held up. The chat keeps circling back to what that means for the teams heading west. January and WA Open Water Nationals sit in the background as the next target. Carlisle’s result carries extra weight because it suggests good signs ahead. The episode closes with the same loose, thankful energy it started with. It feels like a goodbye between people who have spent enough time around the sport to know when to leave the conversation open and let it breathe.

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A warm farewell built from real pool-deck detail.

Robbie Cox's return with Shannon Rollison starts with reunion banter, then settles into a clear run through New South Wales Swimming, the open water state champs, and the weather, water temp, and point scores.

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A one-night-only farewell with Shannon Rollason, open water chat, and proper pool-deck banter.

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