Condo & Mr Matrix break down NRL Round 2, giving their best bets, predictions and value plays for the weekend. Which teams are set to bounce back? Where are the better edges?
Plus tips for the Knockout competition starting this week!

Listen now and follow along at readingtheplay.com

Condo &amp; Mr Matrix break down NRL Round 2, giving their best bets, predictions and value plays for the weekend. Which teams are set to bounce back? Where are the better edges? Plus tips for the Knockout competition starting this week! Listen now and follow along at readingtheplay.com

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 🏈  | Round 2  Best Bets & Predictions 

Congratulations to PUMPA the last person standing in our knockout competition! $2610 is coming your way! Not only did PUMPA take the goods but we also had an 8 from 8 this week with JMT getting $1000 picking the round by yourself! Big changes in the competition! Condo and Matrix have all the info in this episode!

Congratulations to PUMPA the last person standing in our knockout competition! $2610 is coming your way! Not only did PUMPA take the goods but we also had an 8 from 8 this week with JMT getting $1000 picking the round by yourself! Big changes in the competition! Condo and Matrix have all the info in this episode!

The NRL Playbook 🏈  | Round 10 Knockout Complete

We’ve seen some wild results this season. Did you know that the top of the table is tighter than ever? With teams like the Bulldogs struggling and upsets everywhere, picking the right round is more crucial than ever.

As we dive into the stats, it’s clear that playing the wild card can make all the difference. If you nail your tips, you can move up the leaderboard fast!

We&rsquo;ve seen some wild results this season. Did you know that the top of the table is tighter than ever? With teams like the Bulldogs struggling and upsets everywhere, picking the right round is more crucial than ever.
As we dive into the stats, it&rsquo;s clear that playing the wild card can make all the difference. If you nail your tips, you can move up the leaderboard fast!

The NRL Playbook 🏈  | Round 9  Pick Em' If You Can

This week, not much action on the surface—no coaches sacked, no big player trades—but dig a little deeper, and there's turbulence: injury crises, wild card moves, and coaching shake-ups looming.
The top of the tipping table is congested, wildcards are changing the game, and the last man standing could be decided in this weekend’s tough matches. Plus, the upcoming clash at Leichhardt and Campbelltown, where home ground advantage and discipline could make or break teams.
Worth thinking about: even in a quiet week, the stakes are higher than ever!

This week, not much action on the surface&mdash;no coaches sacked, no big player trades&mdash;but dig a little deeper, and there's turbulence: injury crises, wild card moves, and coaching shake-ups looming. The top of the tipping table is congested, wildcards are changing the game, and the last man standing could be decided in this weekend&rsquo;s tough matches. Plus, the upcoming clash at Leichhardt and Campbelltown, where home ground advantage and discipline could make or break teams. Worth thinking about: even in a quiet week, the stakes are higher than ever!

The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Round 2 Best Bets & Predictions

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