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The NFL show 

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The NFL season is finally upon us and our first in season episode is here. There’s a lot to untangle over this coming season. Many home teams start the year off as underdogs going into Week 1 of the NFL. 10 home teams are underdogs, starting with the defending Super Bowl champions in the Thursday Night Football opener. The Bills, a favourite to win Super Bowl LVII, are favourites against the Rams in what should be a thriller of an opener. The Vikings are also a trendy pick as they face the Packers in a battle for the NFC North. This year's Hard Knocks superstars, the Lions, are trying to upset the Eagles. 

The other main match we cover is the Broncos and Seahawks. Wilson's arrival changes  everything and if he can plays near his Pro Bowl level, the Broncos have enough playmakers, even without Tim Patrick, to make it all way. They will have to keep Wilson out of harm's way and he has to get used to new surroundings. Only time will tell.

To finish the show, In 'Rapid Fire', the panellists give their predictions on how the games will go. Alex picks her surprising underdogs.

~ Alex, Dan, Lara, Laura & Riley.

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This week on ‘The Breakdown’ we diving into the highly awaited finals series of 2022. With 8 teams fighting it out for Premiership glory. Over the next few weeks we will analyzes all the important games and players that will be influential to their teams success.

The first game is the widely awaited battle of the west as a sold out Penrith’s Bluebet Stadium, will play host for the Panthers and Eels. The eels have a terrific record this year against the Panthers winning both contest earlier in the season. With the inclusion of Nathan Cleary back from suspension, he will be ready and firing to make up for this last month. The key Match up in this game is the two most influential players on the field with Cleary vs Moses as they look to steer there respective teams to the first spot in a Preliminary Final. 

The second game we will highlight is 2nd place  Sharks host the 3rd place Cowboys, at Southern Cross Stadium , both teams coming off convincing win in there last starts. This will be a clash not to be missed on Saturday night. Both sides have dominating forwards and some crafty backs that know how to score tries at will. But the main point of success this year for both these sides are the conductors of both these sides, Hynes vs Townsend, both players completely  different in styles , but lead there sides around the park so efficiently. This is a game not to missed.

We will wrap up the show in ‘Rapid Fire’ with the remaining two games of Storm vs Raiders and Roosters vs Rabbitohs as we give your tips in these elimination games.

~Dan, Micki, Coz, Dana 

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On this week’s episode of the “Huddle” we dive right into the future of gridiron in Australia. What has impacted the last few years , the politics that go into growing the sport  and what does the future look like for a sport that has faced so many hurdles?  

On the “Huddle” this week we dive into the games diminishing nature at the impact it's had on the women's state league. Being such a niche sport in Australia, the panel look at why there has been a stagnated approach in growing women's gridiron. A breakdown of various factors such as costs, parental duties as well as stacked teams. The panelists discuss the cutbacks of teams in Queensland, New South Wales and further discuss what this means in terms of the sport at all levels.

As well as potential players that want to come through a certain pathway. A great episode not just for the loyal die hard fans but a growing spotlight on all that want to hear more of the great sport that is women's gridiron .  

Last but not least on “Rapid Fire”, we talk about big ideas in terms of saving the game. Would ex players return to the game, what is their reasons for not returning and what are some opportunities that can arise with the various teams placed around Australia .

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In Part 2 of Laine Arrowsmith's interview with NRLW star Julia Robinson, Julia discusses her aspirations over the next few years with sport and in life. 

 Julia shares about what's it's like being among the stable of talent at the Broncos, and some of legends that remain involved in the club developing young talent and helping the team reach their potential. 
We touch on other players in the NRLW to watch, and we learn a lot more about Julia when she takes our #MOJO10 - what is the best drink? What song does she want to listen to for the rest of her life? 
We hope you enjoy the final part of our interview with Julia Robinson, and come away knowing more about her and her dreams ahead. 

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This week Laine Arrowsmith sits down with NRLW star Julia Robinson.

In Part One, Julia reveals her experiences of winning multiple premierships with the Brisbane Broncos, as well as the obstacles and the road to recovery she has experienced including injuries to achieve such heights in the NRLW. 

We openly discuss being respectful of people and of women in sport, and why you can appreciate muscles as it's a sign of hard work and effort anyone puts in to be a great athlete and strive to be the top of their field. 

It is no easy feat to balance playing elite sport while also serving in the army, showcasing Julia's commitment to hard work. She shares about her highlights of playing in the NRLW, and realising her dream of being a professional athlete. Julia discusses her challenges, achievements and  why she is always so happy to hear from young girls and fans that are inspired by her and can't wait to start playing too.

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In this week's warm-up,  we start with the team talking about the right and the wrong predictions.

On this week's show in The Huddle, we look at the Los Angeles Rams, the team who won the Super Bowl in their last season.

 The Rams added yet another playmaker on offense in the form of Allen Robinson, shockingly signing him away from the Chicago Bears in free agency. For now, he replaces injured free agent Odell Beckham Jr. With that said, it’s all about the Stafford-to-Kupp connection that defined the Rams’ Super Bowl run a season ago.

 Defensively, Los Angeles did lose edge rusher, Von Miller, to the Bills in free agency. It still boasts a capable unit led by defensive tackle Aaron Donald and recently signed All-Pro line-backer Bobby Wagner. This unit should be just fine sans Mr. Miller.

 To finish show, in ‘Rapid Fire’, the panellists talk about the biggest surprise performance from from the pre-season.

-Alex, Riley & Lara

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The NRL Show 

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This week in ‘the Breakdown’ we look at the Eels vs Storm and the Roosters vs the Rabbitohs as we head into the last week of the season. 

With finals fast approaching every team is looking to build momentum for their run at the premiership. The Eels and the Storm are currently tied for points with both teams in the top 8. The winner of this game will finish forth on the ladder and have an advantage come finals. Will the Eels' dominant run of form continue or will the Storm be able to find some form at the end of the season?

For our next match we look at the game between the Roosters and the Rabbitohs. The Roosters have been on red hot form in the last few rounds while the Rabbitohs have had ups and downs in their last few weeks. Who do you think will come out on top in this clash?

And to round out the show in ‘Rapid Fire’ we offer our picks for the remaining games and reveal our underdog tip of the week. 

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On this week episode in ‘The Huddle’ we discuss the Los Angeles Lakers.

On this week’s episode, in ‘The Huddle’, we discuss the Los Angeles Lakers. Two seasons ago, The Bubble Lakers were a forced to be reckoned with, but fast forward to the 2021/22 season, with a star-studded line-up featuring LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard, the Lakers finished the regular season at .402, and narrowly missing the play-in tournament. Having fallen below expectations this season, will the Lakers bounce back and bring the Larry O’Brien trophy back to L.A. or will it be another season of sacrificing draft picks for top talent? 

Our ‘All Ball’ segment will be discussing the 2004 Number 1 Draft Pick, Dwight Howard. Being cast into a leader at the Orlando Magic due to immense abilities to rebound and score, have now faded and lead to him becoming a role player at the Lakers. Could this be due to the ever-changing NBA player landscape or has Dwight lost some of his abilities? And where does the 8-time NBA All-Star and All-NBA team, 3-time Defensive Player of the Year, and NBA Champion, does this warrant him to be a future Hall of Famer?   

And to round out the show in ‘Rapid Fire’, we talk about the career of Doc River. With Doc being controversially included in the NBA 75 Coaches list, we discuss if this inclusion is justified based of his career achievements at numerous clubs, or unjustified. After coaching a number of All-Star players, will we see Doc turn the 2022/23 NBA season on its head and bring the trophy back to Philadelphia? 


~Ryleh & Hailey 

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This week we welcome special guest Losana Lutu as we preview her beloved Parramatta Eels. For the Eels it has been a busy off season as Head Coach Dean Widders reshaped the squad to bounce back in season 2022. Despite an opening round loss to last year's premiers, the Eels are still confident of making their mark in the competition.

Losana talks about her own journey into the NRLW and reflect on her debut last weekend. Losana also talks about the new Parramatta spine that includes emerging star Gayle Broughton and one of the most promising dummy halves in the game in Seli Mailangi. Can this talented but inexperienced spine lead the Parramatta Eels up the ladder this season?

Losana previews their must win clash against last year's grand finalist the St George Ilawarra Dragons and importance of her forward pack including Filomina Hanisi, Ellie Johnston and Simaima Taufa leading the way. Losana also praises the leadership of co-captains Taufa and Penitani, who have helped the young playmaker settle into the squad and competition. 

And to round out the show in "Rapid Fire" the panel continue our MVP series, with a focus on some of the rising stars in the game. Which rookie has caught your eye so far early in the competition?
~ Dan 

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