The prelims are here, and the betting edge is hiding in plain sight - bye-week freshness, six-day turnarounds, and a brutal Panthers matchup could decide who reaches the grand final. Condo and Mr Matrix break down the two biggest games of the week and why the numbers point to a tight, low-scoring finish. If you want sharp NRL finals analysis with a betting lens, this is essential listening before the prelims kick off! 

The prelims are here, and the betting edge is hiding in plain sight - bye-week freshness, six-day turnarounds, and a brutal Panthers matchup could decide who reaches the grand final. Condo and Mr Matrix break down the two biggest games of the week and why the numbers point to a tight, low-scoring finish. If you want sharp NRL finals analysis with a betting lens, this is essential listening before the prelims kick off!&nbsp;

At its core, The Ball and All is a podcast aimed at normalising adversity. From a humble farm shed in Lennox Head, former Wallaby Berrick 'Barnesy' Barnes, sports business mentor, Steve 'Condo' Condon and former Junior World Surfing Champion, James 'Woody' Wood chat community, connection, challenges and of course, a little sport too. From former and current sportspeople to coaches through to parenting experts, artists and musicians, The Ball and All keeps things light while often going deep.

From former and current sportspeople to coaches through to parenting experts, artists and musicians, The Ball and All keeps things light while often going deep.

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The NRL Playbook 🏈 -  Prelim Finals! 

Its the Grand Final! It all comes down to this! Will it be the Roosters or will it be the Knights?!
Thank you to everyone who has supported the NRL Playbook this year! To our main sponsors The Station Grocer & McGrath Northern Rivers as well as Louis Muller Productions. To all our tipsters and podcast listeners we couldn't thank you enough for joining us in this journey for another Year! 

The NRL Playbook has grown & its pages are full! Until next year! 

Its the Grand Final! It all comes down to this! Will it be the Roosters or will it be the Knights?! Thank you to everyone who has supported the NRL Playbook this year! To our main sponsors The Station Grocer &amp; McGrath Northern Rivers as well as Louis Muller Productions. To all our tipsters and podcast listeners we couldn't thank you enough for joining us in this journey for another Year!&nbsp; The NRL Playbook has grown &amp; its pages are full! Until next year!&nbsp;

The NRL Playbook 🏈 - GRAND FINAL

The Roosters are peaking at the perfect time, and the Knights might be the upset no one wants to see coming. If you care about the NRL premiership picture, this is the episode that cuts through the noise and tells you what actually matters before Saturday and Sunday night. With six teams left and everything on the line, the next two games will reshape the entire premiership race.

The Roosters are peaking at the perfect time, and the Knights might be the upset no one wants to see coming. If you care about the NRL premiership picture, this is the episode that cuts through the noise and tells you what actually matters before Saturday and Sunday night. With six teams left and everything on the line, the next two games will reshape the entire premiership race.

The NRL Playbook 🏈  Finals Week 2

Saving your wildcard to the very last round? That actually won the whole tipping comp!
Beast Mode went bang in the final round, doubled his score, and jumped Tipsters Tips on countback for the $3,406 prize! Meanwhile, Pud climbed into third with a late charge and a smart upset play. That’s the lesson, finals aren’t just about form, they’re about timing, guts, and knowing when to cash in your best move. And that’s exactly how this weekend feels too! Rabbitohs look primed to roll with their strongest side. Warriors vs Dolphins feels like a brutal coin flip. Sharks look ready to punish a Cowboys side that’s leaking points.

Who’s your pick to go all the way? 

Saving your wildcard to the very last round? That actually won the whole tipping comp! Beast Mode went bang in the final round, doubled his score, and jumped Tipsters Tips on countback for the $3,406 prize! Meanwhile, Pud climbed into third with a late charge and a smart upset play. That&rsquo;s the lesson, finals aren&rsquo;t just about form, they&rsquo;re about timing, guts, and knowing when to cash in your best move. And that&rsquo;s exactly how this weekend feels too!&nbsp;Rabbitohs look primed to roll with their strongest side.&nbsp;Warriors vs Dolphins feels like a brutal coin flip.&nbsp;Sharks look ready to punish a Cowboys side that&rsquo;s leaking points.
Who&rsquo;s your pick to go all the way?&nbsp;

The NRL Playbook 🏈 - Prelim Finals!

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