The final round before finals is a bookmaker's nightmare and a fan's goldmine. With the top eight locked, resting stars, and shifting lines everywhere, Condo & Mr Matrix break down the NRL games that still matter - and the ones that might blow up your tipping sheet. They unpack why the Sharks, Roosters, Dolphins, Panthers, Warriors and Storm are all handling Round 27 differently, where the value has swung wildly since the teams dropped, and which matchups look like genuine traps for anyone trusting the market too much. From the Broncos' "review" saga to the Warriors' home-ground advantage, there's plenty of sharp edges hidden inside a weekend full of dead rubbers.

The final round before finals is a bookmaker's nightmare and a fan's goldmine. With the top eight locked, resting stars, and shifting lines everywhere, Condo &amp; Mr Matrix break down the NRL games that still matter - and the ones that might blow up your tipping sheet. They unpack why the Sharks, Roosters, Dolphins, Panthers, Warriors and Storm are all handling Round 27 differently, where the value has swung wildly since the teams dropped, and which matchups look like genuine traps for anyone trusting the market too much. From the Broncos' "review" saga to the Warriors' home-ground advantage, there's plenty of sharp edges hidden inside a weekend full of dead rubbers.

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 🏈  | Why Round 27 Is Full of Games Nobody Actually Wants to Win

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 🏈 The Wildcard That Won It All

The favourites are on top! Will they hold their positions and who will take the minor premiership? Condo & Mr Matrix break it all down in this episode! 

The favourites are on top! Will they hold their positions and who will take the minor premiership? Condo &amp; Mr Matrix break it all down in this episode!&nbsp;

The NRL Playbook 🏈 | Why Round 27 Is Full of Games Nobody Actually Wants to Win

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