The Budgy Smugglers

This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Brisbane Broncos defeat the storm in the NRL grand final
• F1 Singapore Oscar get screwed again
• The Pelicans defeat both Melbourne United & South East Melbourne Phoenix in there recent visit to Melbourne
• Alex De Minaur won his 48th match of the season, the most by an Aussie since Layton Hewitt in 2004
• The Newcastle Jets defeated Heidelberg United 3-1 to claim the 2025 Australia Cup.
• Socceroo Jordan Bos has picked up a major accolade, being named the Eredivisie Player of the Month for September.
• At the Carlton Blues B&F awards Michal Voss has said Carlton “are not a very resilient football club.”
• 7”3 Rocco Zikarski made his debut for the Minnesota Timberwolves with 9 points and 8 reb in 13 mins
• Teddy Swims sh*ts the bed
• The Geelong Cats ruin Mad Mondays for everyone
• The bounce is dead!
• Ange Postecoglou is once again in the Premier League pressure cooker with the Australian manager now winless from seven matches in charge of Nottingham Forest.

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, The Rant, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Brisbane win the AFL Grand Final
• Its Storm vs Broncos in the NRL Grand Final
• The New Orleans Pelicans are coming to take on Melbourne United & The South East Melbourne Phoenix
• Sam Kerr earned a standing ovation from Chelsea fans as she made her long-awaited return to Kingsmeadow.
• Australia came 6th at the World Athletics Championships with a gold, 2 silver and a bronze
• UFC FIght Night Perth
• Snoop Dogg vs Teddy Swims
• Olympic Sheep Sheering 

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, The Rant, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Molly Picklum is World Champion!!!!!
• Former West Coast Player Mitch Brown became the first AFL Player to come out as openly bi-sexual
• Piastri Screwed again. A case of the chill Aussie and the winging pom
• Alex De Minuer Crashes out in the quarter finals again, this time losing to 25th ranked Canadian nobody Felix Auger-Aliassime
• Nikki Watt has speared ​​the largest striped marlin speared in Australia, and the largest speared by a woman in the world at 162.5 kg. This comes just months after a Breast Cancer diagnosis which led her to think she may never dive again.
• The Wallyroos have advanced to the last eight of the Women's Rugby World Cup despite a 40-point loss to England in their final pool game.
• Former heavyweight boxing champion 'Aussie' Joe Bugner dies aged 75. At his peak, he fought Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in back-to-back fights in 1973, and faced Ali again for his WBA and WBC world championships in 1975. He lost all three bouts on points, being the only man both fought but neither knocked out.
• Ange Postecoglou has reportedly knocked back a job offer from Turkish giants Fenerbahce
• The Chicago Bulls have reportedly upped their offer to 4 years $88 million
• Socceroos beat NZ 1-Nil (Max Ballard scored) Poppa picked a good squad for a change! 

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, The Rant, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• HUGE NEWS! Queensland announced as 2027 Women's Softball World Cup host in first Australian event since 1965 
• Tasmania gets an WNBL team
• Aussie Cam Rowston gets a first round KO on Dana Whites Contender Series to earn a UFC contract and a UFC debut at UFC Perth this September
• Ange Postecoglou is reportedly a leading candidate to take over as Nottingham Forest boss after Nuno Espirito Santo admitted to being worried his job.
• Minjee Lee has just finished Second in the Canadian Open after starting the day equal 1st
• The Wallaroos have defeated Samoa 73-0 in their opening Rugby World Cup match in Salford.
• Destanee Aiava is through to the main draw of the US Open for the second straight year after claiming a thriller against Germany's Emma Seidel.
• All Elite Wrestling is doubling its schedule on its return to Australia next year, with shows set to take place in Brisbane and Sydney on back-to-back nights in February.
• Australia has secured its second-biggest win in ODI history after crushing South Africa by 276 runs during Sunday’s dead rubber in Mackay.
• Nikita Tszyu has made a statement in his return to the ring, finishing the previously undefeated Lulzim Ismaili in just three minutes on Wednesday night.

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, The Rant, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Tottenham shits the bed in their first test in the Ange Postecoglou era! Crashing out against PSG in the UEFA Super Cup
• There are no Aussies in this Years PGA Tour Championship for the 1st time this Century after Jason Day failed to finish in the top 30 ranking in the BMW Championship
• Australia survived a frantic finish to lift the Asia Cup for the third time in a row with a 90-89 victory over China in Jeddah. Xavier Cooks put up 30 points and was named MVP of the final.
• Molly Picklum has won the Tahiti Pro, beating American rival Caitlin Simmers. She sits atop the Women's WSL rankings ahead of the final in Fiji.
• Jack Robinson made it an Australian double in Tahiti, surging into the World Surf League's Finals at the expense of Aussie Ethan Ewing.
• 18 year old Aussie Punter Archie Wilson, for the University of Nebraska,  has broken down when discussing living away from his family in the US.
• Aussie Neil Robertson held off a spirited comeback from Ronnie O’Sullivan to land a £500,000 desert jackpot in a thriller on Sunday in what sport?
• Glenn Maxwell guided Australia to a nail-biting two wicket victory with one ball to spare in the third and final T20 against South Africa in Cairns extending the Aussies unbeaten run to 7
• Nectar Triantis switches allegiances from Socceroos to Greece, after being born, growing up, and playing all his football in Australia until very recently. 

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, The Rant, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• 19 Year Old American NASCAR Driver Connor Zilisch falls out of his car and breaks his collarbone, proving again how stupid American NASCAR Drivers are
• Adelaide's Patrick D'Arcy has signed a four-year contract to play with East Carolina University. There are currently 232 Aussies in the US  basketball Collegiate system.
• Western United have been stripped of their A-League Licence effective Immediately
• Matildas captain Steph Catley is one of 30 nominees for the Ballon d'Or Feminin after an outstanding year for Arsenal.
• World #1 and soon to be crowned World Champion Molly Picklum is in the Tahiti Pro final against Caitlin Simmers tonight
• The Boomers and The Opals go undefeated in the FIBA Asia Cup Heat stage 
• Australian Steve Erceg has defeated Ode Osbourne by unanimous decision (29-28 x 3) in Sunday’s UFC bantamweight bout from Las Vegas.
• 6 new inductees to the Australian Sporting Hall of fame: Lleyton Hewitt, NRL legend Cameron Smith Jason Dunstall, Netball World Cup winning captain Laura Geitz, Australia’s most capped Socceroo Mark Schwarzer and Olympic snowboarding gold medallist Torah Bright rounded out the superstar six.

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, The Rant, Big Questions, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Full SummerSlam Review
• Our Girl Steph Kyryacou Finished 8th in the British Women's Open. Scoring a Hole in one and a hole in one assist!
• Javale McGee has signed a one year deal with the Illiwara Hawks
• Oscar Piastri got Screwed over again
• Alex de Minaur has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Canadian Open after beating America's Frances Tiafoe.
• Aussies at the World Aquatics Championships
• Jelena Dokic wins a Logie for her Documentary Unbreakable - The Jelena Dokcic Story
• The Melbourne Vixens have been crowned Super Netball champions after beating the heavily favoured West Coast Fever 59-58 in a gripping grand final.

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, The Rant, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Oscar Piatri’s big weekend in Belgium
• Lions defeat the Wallabies at the MCG
• Robert Whittaker loses in a split decision to Reinier de Ridder
• Gout Gout has signalled his intention to be part of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
• Alex de Minaur has won his 10th singles title, beating Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 7-3 in a final-set tiebreak after more than three hours on court in Washington DC. 
• Tim David hit the fastest T20 International century (37) by an Australian as they beat the West Indies to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match series.

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments of a week old podcast Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, The Rant, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

Follow and contact us:
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Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Johnny Furphy put Noah Asenge on a poster and instantly ended his career
• Tyrese Proctor scores the most points by an Australian ever in a summer league game with 35
• Australian super welterweight Tim Tszyu has lost his rematch against Sebastian Fundora
• Jess Hull breaks her own Australian mile record while winning silver at the London Diamond League meet.
• Aussies had a stinker in The Open Championship with Mark Leisman the only aussie to make the cut finishing 52nd. The worst Australian result in 70 years
• The Opals win the Fiba Asia women’s World Cup for the first time. Currently ranked #2 in the world
• Jimmy Crute had a win at UFC 318 with a first round armbar on Marcin Prachino
• Paul Gallen defeated Sonny Bill Williams in their heavyweight bout in Sydney
• Scott Boland became the 10th Australian man to take a Test hat-trick during his team's 176-run win over West Indies in Jamaica. They bowled them out for just 27 runs.
• Molly Picklum comes up short in Jbay finishing 2nd in the event, still leads the Women's rankings with one event to go
• Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says there is still a future for former Adelaide United forward Nestory Irankunda in the Socceroos set up. The 19-year-old winger is set for a move from Bayern Munich to English Championship club Watford

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments of a week old podcast Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, The Rant, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
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This week Steve & Dool’s stick to what little they know without any deep knowledge, insight or authority on the week in Aussie Sport:

• Molly Picklum wins the VIVO Rio in Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, her 1st win of the season and moves to the top of the World Championship Rankings
• Oscar Piastri Gets screwed over in Silverstone, still leads the championship by 8 points
• 99th ranked on the LPGA Grace Kim becomes just the 5th Aussie Woman to win a Major at the $8 million Amundi Evian Championship at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains, France. 
• Our Girl Minjee Lee came tied for 3rd and is now ranked 6th in the world
• Adam Scott Continues his recent run of form with another top 20 finish at the Genesis Scottish open
• “Timeless” Toni Storm has defeated Mercedes Mone (Formerly Sasha Banks) to retain her Women’s Championship at AEW’s Flagship PPV All-in
• At Wimbledon, Alex De Mineur goes out in the round of 16 against Novak Djokovic. Daria Kasatkina was the best in the Womens just making it through to the 3rd round (What's going on with Australian tennis?)
• Shane van Gisbergen wins his 3rd Nascar Street Race of the year, proving again, that Americans can’t turn right
• The Tour De France was on (Who Cares)
• The Matilda’s squawked through an “Unconvincing” win 3-2 against 56th ranked Panama last week (Dool’s thoughts)
• Teenage sprint star Gout Gout has won the under-23 200m final at the Diamond League meet in Monaco, where Olympians Jess Hull and Peter Bol scored national records.

As well as everybody's favourite regular weekly segments of a week old podcast Aussie of the week, Aussie legend, The Comment Section, The Rant, Josh Giddey Random Stat of the week, Top5 and Weekly Power Rankings.

The Hosts
Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
Steven Bradshaw on Insta: @stevenbradshawcomedy

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Jeremy Dooley on Insta: @jeremydooleyofficial
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