They might be a week late this month (blame life, adulthood, and poor time management), but Jack and Bec are back behind the mics for another jam-packed episode of Amateur Hour.

With both codes now well past the halfway mark, there’s plenty to unpack. In the NRL, the Panthers still sit atop the ladder despite a rare stumble, while the Warriors and Dolphins are circling and Fozball has officially done enough to earn the top job at Manly. The Storm are building ominously, while a few of last year’s heavyweights are looking a long way off the pace.

Over in the AFL, Fremantle’s remarkable season rolls on, Sydney are looming large, and the race around the top six is tighter than ever. North Melbourne are keeping the fairytale alive, Collingwood have work to do, and Carlton have suddenly remembered how to win footy games since their coaching change.

The duo also reflect on the powerful moments from Fight MND Round, where both codes came together for a cause far bigger than sport. Representative footy enters the chat too, with the makings of a Women’s Origin-style concept emerging in AFLW, while the men’s State of Origin series continues to deliver its usual emotional whiplash. Plus, there’s a brave and refreshingly honest admission from former Rooster Kane Evans.

This month’s Third Person In segment sees a self-confessed Bluebagger (with an unconventional spelling to match) trying to make sense of Carlton’s rollercoaster season. Can Jack and Bec help him process the chaos? Plus, 'Tell Me Something I Haven’t Thought About Lately,' sees Jack taking us back to 2013 moment which left one fan completely exposed.

Credit to the third party audio we used: sitcomespecials0016 (3:46).