Amateur Hour

Pendles, Pressure & Origin Pessimism


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AFLW pre-season is officially underway, and Bec gives listeners an inside look at the new Tigerland regime. Meanwhile, the coaching carousel keeps spinning across both the NRL and AFL, with more coaches biting the dust… although one had a 78-week notice period. And yes, it’s that time of the year again. Jack and Bec reluctantly turn their attention to the looming men's NRL State of Origin series, where as long suffering NSW Blues fans, fear tends to outweigh confidence. But there may be some hope on the horizon, with the women in sky blue already getting the job done and wrapping up the series 2-0.

Speaking of representative footy, Origin is heading to AFLW. The duo unpack the upcoming Australia vs Ireland showcase match and what it could mean for the women’s game. There’s also plenty of love for the greats of sport, with Scott Pendlebury on the verge of history, although the fun police might be spoiling the celebrations. Plus, Bec jumps firmly onto her high horse over another all-time games record she reckons deserves just as much attention.

This month’s Third Person In segment sees a guest dare to dream about premiership success… but can fans of their team actually believe it might happen? Before Jack and Bec lock in their Origin predictions and finish with something AFL fans probably haven’t thought about in a while. Strap in… or strap on. Either way, it’s another big month of Amateur Hour.

Credit to the third party audio we used: sitcomespecials0016 (7:17), Channel 9 (10:00).

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Amateur HourBy Jack Aubrey and Rebecca Miller