Pies and The Producer joined via Zoom by Mendy.
We recap the NRL Prelims and pick our winner for the NRL Grand Final.
Melbourne broke their AFL Premiership drought with a second half thumping of Western Bulldogs. Christian Petracca won the Norm Smith medal with a stellar performance.
Tottenham played Arsenal back into form. While a Liverpool draw at Brentford was enough to top alone. There's a pack one point behind including Brighton!
The good teams are emerging in the NFL. LA Rams and Arizona Cardinals have set up a mouth watering clash this weekend. And Tom Brady goes back to Foxborough.
Mendy catches us up with all the darts competitions. Plus we have a look at a few other sports.
And there's a few horse racing tips also.
0:00:00 - NRL Grand Final
0:50:00 - AFL Grand Final
0:57:00 - EPL
1:05:00 - NFL
1:31:00 - Darts
1:44:00 - Futsal
1:45:00 - Surfing
1:45:00 - UFC
1:47:00 - Boxing
1:53:00 - Supercars
1:58:00 - Formula 1
2:04:00 - Horse Racing
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After substandard performances Pies and The Producer keep getting selected for the big games. It's almost like they're mates with the people running the podcast.
In the NRL Manly were far too good for a depleted Sydney Roosters. While in the other game Penrith held on against a brave Parramatta.
In the AFL it all boils down to this. Apart from a shaky end to the season for the Dogs, Melbourne and Western Bulldogs have been the benchmark all season. In a season of turmoil, moving house at short notice, lockdowns, quarantines and footy, these two teams deserve to be there on that twilight evening in September... in Perth.
Tottenham haven't got a point since Pies refrained from cursing them with #PiesKnows. Even the whiff of contention is enough to turn Spurs to water.
F1 is back this week in Russia. While in cricket, former St Clair Hawk Hannah Darlington starred in her first ODI for Australia vs India. And Mitch Marsh has made another bid to be recalled to the Australian ODI mens team.
0:00:00 - NRL Finals
0:51:00 - AFL Grand Final
1:04:00 - EPL
1:19:00 - NFL
1:25:00 - Motorsport & Cricket
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The Producer is on the man shakes and Pies ran a half marathon. We're pumped for another week of finals footy.
In the NRL all eyes were on the Panthers and Rabbitohs after a war of words between the coaches and it didn't disappoint. Wayne won the battle. Can Ivan get his troops back up to win the war? The Roosters got out of jail against the Titans and the Eels did enough to see another week.
It had been staring us in the face the whole time. Forget ladder positions. Melbourne and Western Bulldogs had been the best sides in the AFL for most of the year. That they won their Prelims was no surprise. But the manner in which they did it showed just how powerful both teams are. It'll be a fitting Grand Final in two weeks time.
Plus we rattle home with some EPL, NFL and Daniel Ricciardo's first win for McLaren. The Shoey is alive and well in the papaya.
0:00:00 - NRL Finals
0:59:00 - AFL Finals
1:08:00 - EPL
1:14:00 - NFL
1:22:00 - F1
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Erik - @ErikNielsen2759
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Mendy joins Pies and The Producer this week.
The NRL season has finished for half the teams. Canterbury finished off a tough year with an inspired defeat of Wests Tigers. While the Corey Norman era is over at St George Illawarra. The Finals are finally upon us. Can anyone stop Melbourne? Are Penrith, Souths or Manly legitimate contenders? How remarkable is the Roosters finish given their injury toll?
In the AFL we're down to the Prelim Finals. Melbourne have been the standard all year. Can they make the big one? Is Port good enough to make it? In an unpredictable season anything is possible.
Tottenham sit atop the Premier League table. Harry Kane is staying. And Pies has decided not to curse them with #PiesKnows this year.
NFL kicks off today. Join our tipping comp at ESPN Tipping. Links on our socials pages.
Max Verstappen continued his winning ways in Formula 1. Then Mendy chips in with the rest of world sport. Surfing, boxing, darts and athletics are all on the agenda to finish off the show,
0:00:00 - NRL Finals
0:39:00 - AFL Finals
0:53:00 - Soccer
1:06:00 - NFL
1:19:00 - F1
1:21:00 - Surfing
1:24:00 - Boxing
1:28:00 - Darts
1:35:00 - Athletics Diamond League
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Hammer - @notbatting11
Mendy - @BigMendy180
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Erik - @ErikNielsen2759
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While half the NRL rests for the Finals. We're pushing through to maintain our form for the big games.
Brendan and Josh are back to review all the big headlines from the NRL. Latrell's reckless hit on Joey Manu. The Eels turnaround in form. And the battle for 8th.
In the AFL Port Adelaide and Melbourne will "host" Prelim Finals, GWS held on for the slimmest of victories over Sydney and will play the disappointing Geelong without Toby Greene. And Western Bulldogs beat Essendon in the wet to book a date with Brisbane.
Cristiano Ronaldo is joining Manchester United after punking the Red Devils fans with early media reports he was signing with City. Harry Kane is still available even though Tottenham are winning and sit atop the Premier League table.
The most exciting motorsport news was seeing the Bats and Balls WRX go around in Gran Turismo SPORT. As the Belgian F1 Grand Prix ended in farce.
0:00:00 - NRL
1:06:00 - AFL Finals
1:30:00 - Soccer
1:38:00 - Motorsport
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Twitter - @batsandballspod
Brendan - @The Producer05
Josh - @PiesJosh
Colbee - @colbee6ref
Hammer - @notbatting11
Mendy - @BigMendy180
Maybo - @maybo83
Erik - @ErikNielsen2759
No Phony Network - @NoPhonyNetwork
Email - batsandballspodcast@gmail.com
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