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The Short Ball

The Short Ball podcast is a weekly podcast that talks about the future stars of the game of rugby league, covering everything from schoolboy footy to NSW cup in both the mens and womens game. 

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    #44 - Junior reps grand final preview

    Previewing this weekends games at Leichhardt oval IG - theshortball_

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    #43 - Junior reps finals review

    Reviewing the Harold Matthews and SG ball preliminary finals IG - Theshortball_

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    #42 - The most anticipated debut of 2026 & Junior reps crunch time

    Talking through all the junior reps finals this weekend, and all the key talking points in the NRL IG - Theshortball_

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    #41 - NSWRL junior reps finals review

    Apologies.Sickness - 1Jacob - 0Shortened episode this week but I did manage to get through the review part of the show so will give out what content I did manage to get done.Will see if I can do anything else before the end of the week particularly with the QLD stuff IG - Theshortball_

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    #40 - BONUS EP; My SG ball & Harold Matthews POTY & TOTY

    Announcing my team of the year in NSWRL junior reps, and my players of the year after my 3-2-1 count throughout the seasons. Im also joined by my sg ball player of the year to talk about his season so far, some of his experiences over the last 12 months, and his goals into the future IG - theshortball_ & jacobtyson__TikTok - Theshortball._ & jacobtyson_

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    #39 - SG ball & Harold Matthews finals preview

    My finals preview for the sg ball & Harold Matthews competitions The Cyril Connell gf preview added to the lost files, will post my QLD content later on either today or tomorrow. Stay tunedIG - Theshortball_ & jacobtyson__TikTok - Theshortball._ & jacobtyson_

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    #38 - NRLQ is BACK, and the NSWRL finals picture is taking shape.

    Covering all things QLD footy, NSW cup & a look at the finals picture for Harold Matthews and SG ball IG - Theshortball_ and Jacobtyson__TikTok - Theshortball._

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    #37 - Cyril Connell Cup finals preview w/ Nick Tucker

    HUGE episodeIm joined by Nick Tucker to preview the Cyril Connell Cup finals actionWhich team in Jersey Flegg is a huge problem And all the NSWRL action we usually have covered.IG - Theshortball_Go follow Nick on IG as well @nicktuckersports

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    #36 - QLD u19s look SCARY, and what forwards do Manly have coming through

    Another huge one covering a variety of topics from the QLD lock killing it in Mal Meninga cup, to the Manly NSW cup forwards worth keeping an eye on. IG - Theshortball_

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    #35 - Reserve grade is back, and the 20 year old that won Super leagues player of the month!

    Plenty on. Check out all the performances, moments of the week and talking points from another round of pathways action in the NSWRL and QRL competitions. IG - Theshortball_

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    #34 - The players tracking for higher honours, and rookie watch in NRL

    HUGE episode this week, plenty to cover heading into round one of major competitions, and the halfway point of the junior comps IG - Theshortball_

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    #33 - Figuring out where everything stands

    Talking Harold matts & SG ball before round 4 of the competitionIG - Theshortball_

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    #31 - BONUS EP; your clubs best NRL rookies for season 2026.

    Going through every single clubs best eligible rookie, and my ROTY predictions.

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    #30 - Everyones back, ball, matts and nrl trials to cover.

    Bit in it for everyoneIG - Theshortball_

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    #29 - Eels make a statement in SG ball, while Knights win game of the round in Harold Matts!

    A quick review of the weekends footy.Covering SG ball & Harold Matthews, and touched on the NRL trials late.IG - Theshortball_

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    #28 - Footys back! SG ball Harold Matts & NRL trial preview

    The first batch of team lists for the year have dropped and its time to discuss the future stars of the NRL.Big ep covering the trials, SG ball & Harold MatthewsIG - Theshortball_

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    #27 - SG Ball & Harold Matthews 2026 season preview

    The episode where I yap for an hour and a half about teams & players I think are good Thanks for listening IG - theshortball_

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    #25 - NSWRL semi finals reviews & schoolboy cup national final preview

    #25 - NSWRL semi finals reviews & schoolboy cup national final preview

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    #24 - Bit of footy on. NSW cup, jersey flegg finals reviews & previews

    Going through all the action in Flegg & cup over the last weekend, looking ahead to this weekend, and answering your questions

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    #23 - State final reviews, and NRL debuts aplenty

    Reviewing Thursdays state final matches with Keebra and Patrician brothers winning to go through to the national final, and introducing you to all the debutants over the course of the NRL weekend.

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    #22 - Schoolboy cup final four, Peter Mulholland cup and Allan langer trophy game reviews

    Looking at the schoolboy cup final four, reviewing wednesdays games and answering your questionsIG - Theshortball_

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    #21 - Makasini debut? Schoolboy cup final 8, and the fatigue at the back end of long seasons

    Today looking at Makasini and whether Benji should hand him a debut this year, the schoolboy cup action today and the form of u19s players at the back end of nsw cup and nrl seasons

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    #20 - Peter Mulholland cup semi finals and debuting young halves

    Reviewing Wednesdays action in the Peter Mulholland cup, and looking at Jett Cleary & Coby Black, with the media talk around debuting them 

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    #19 - Talataina's Cup debut, the best young halves in the country, and the tweed young guns killing it

    Looking at a number of storylines over the weekend of reserve grade, and the young guns killing it on their path to NRL.IG - theshortball_

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    #18 - Re-ranking my top 50 schoolboys, does Leka have the ROTY wrapped up & whos the long term halves pairing at the Dogs?

    In this one I re-rank my top 50 schoolboys following the ASSRL national u18s tournament last week, and I answer a few questions you sent me on Instagram.IG; @Theshortball_

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    #17 - Predicted Aus schoolboys & full top 50 list

    Going through my top 50 players heading into the assrl national u18s comp and australian schoolboy selection

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    #16 - Womens u19s origin review

    Reviewing NSWs 26-10 win over QLD in the u19s womens origin last night

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    #15 - Mens u19s origin review

    Reviewing QLDs 23-22 win over NSW in last nights u19s origin match

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    #14 - Womens u19s origin preview

    My u19s womens origin preview for thursday night at the sunshine coast

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    #13 - Origin u19s predicted sides

    I go through my predicted sides and the reasoning for the picks

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    #12 - Sg Ball and Harold Matthews Grand Final review w/ AJ Lucantonio

    Myself and AJ Lucantonio from the League scene podcast review the awesome finish in the SG ball grand final, the dominant finals series of the Warriors and much more in this grand final day review.

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    #11 - NSWRL junior reps grand final preview

    NSWRL junior reps grand final preview covering Harold Matts, SG ball, Tarsha Gale and Lisa Fiaola 

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    #10 - NSWRL junior reps finals week two recap

    Week two finals recap for the NSWRL junior reps over the weekendInstagram - Theshortball_Tiktok - Theshortball._

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    #9 - NSWRL junior reps week two finals preview

    In this I go through week two of junior reps finals, looking at the players to keep an eye on 

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    #8 - Trials players to watch

    In this one I go through a couple players you asked me to cover leading into this weekends NRL preseason trials.

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    #7 - The Dolphins Pathways Review

    In this one i look into the Dolphins pathways, focussing on the depth they're building and the success they had across the junior competitions.

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    #6 - Manly Sea Eagles Pathways review: Win now.

    I dive into the Manly junior pathways, looking at their chances of success in the near future, and how they're set up to sustain that success in the longer term.

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    #5 - Raiders pathway review - Best depth in the comp?

    In this one I dive into the Raiders junior pathways to analyse their chances of winning a premiership in the next few years, and how their pathways performed over the course of 2024.

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    #4 - Knights Pathways Review: Can they win a comp in the next 3 years?

    I dive into the Knights junior pathways, who their key performers were and how it will translate to first grade success in the next few years. 

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    #3 - Schoolboy national final preview

    I go through the National schoolboy final, previewing the matchup between Palm Beach Currumbin and Patrician Brothers Blacktown

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    #2 - Cup & Flegg finals weekly review

    I go through the weekend of action in the Jersey Flegg and Reserve grade finals.

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    #1 - Jersey Flegg & NSW cup week one previews

    Today I go through the upcoming Jersey Flegg and NSW cup finals, highlighting some of the players to watch and how the games will pan out.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Short Ball podcast is a weekly podcast that talks about the future stars of the game of rugby league, covering everything from schoolboy footy to NSW cup in both the mens and womens game.

HOSTED BY

Jacob Tyson

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The Short Ball podcast is a weekly podcast that talks about the future stars of the game of rugby league, covering everything from schoolboy footy to NSW cup in both the mens and womens game. 

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