Well, we're a bit late to the party, which is strange given the Wallabies turned up early this year for the Bledisloe, and.... you know what, never mind...
Instead, let's talk Shute Shield!
Yes, it's time to let the Hat Rack loose on one of his favourite topics, but will his Rats find the cunning to win this year?
Will they be schooled, or taken to the Woodshed?
Or will the Shield be pirated?
How long can we keep up these terrible puns?
Not much longer, thankfully, which is a great reason to get the details for this year's elite NSW Club Rugby competition, here on Splinters!

Yes, believe it or not, we made the double ton!
And if we're celebrating a milestone using cricket talk, well, why not talk cricket?
It's WBBL time as the weather fines up.... well, heats up.... well, October has arrived at least!
The whole team says thank you for your support through the first 200, and, hopefully, the next 200 as well!
So kick back and enjoy this preview of the 2022 WBBL season on Splinters.

has wrapped up, the A League is almost ready to go, which means it's time to

look back on the 2022 Women's NPL season!

the Raging Bull and Spicy Chorizo team up and welcome special guest Sophie Harding

to run the rule over this season.

boys make a huge statement? Will Sophie call out her biggest rivals?

out this week, on Splinters.

How big was our coverage of the 2022 NSW KOE Cup Decider?
Well, not only have we decided to reply it in full, but we need to split it into two parts!
Yes, it really is that big that we can't upload it in one hit!
And if you missed the game, hoo boy did you miss a belter!
So sit back, relax and enjoy some absolutely magnificent rugby league between the Penrith Panthers and the Canterbury Bulldogs with the entire team on board for the first half from Commbank Stadium after the Hat Rack goes one on one with the boss of the NSW Rugby League, Dave Trodden!
Yep, there's a reason we have to do this week in two parts!

See? We knew you'd rate the first half call!
And now you've enjoyed the opening 40 minutes, settle in for a barnstorming second half of the 2022 KOE NSW Cup Decider, along with a chat between the hat rack and the winning coach, and a full wrap of the 2022 season, plus a preview of what you can expect in a few weeks on Triple H 100.1FM!

The end of the footy season means the cicadas return, the zinc cream's back, and the netballs go away in favour of the cricket balls instead!
It's time to cast our eyes over the upcoming women's cricket season, and with the Queen of Turramurra champing at the bit to get back out there, now is the perfect time to tell La Nina to take a walk! We reckon the pocket rocket could be best placed to do just that.
So pad up for this week's look into women's cricket, and see if the girls can take over from the Raging Bull this week, on Splinters.