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.
Episodes
45 episodes
#45 - Origin u19s predicted lineups
MY predicted lineups for origin u19s for both NSW & QLD IG - Theshortball_
#44 - Junior reps grand final preview
Previewing this weekends games at Leichhardt oval IG - theshortball_
#43 - Junior reps finals review
Reviewing the Harold Matthews and SG ball preliminary finals IG - Theshortball_
#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_
#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 ...
#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 ov...
#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_ & jacobty...
#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._
#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...
#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_
#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_
#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_
#33 - Figuring out where everything stands
Talking Harold matts & SG ball before round 4 of the competitionIG - Theshortball_
#32 - SG balls premiership heavyweights and the clutch performances in Harold Matthews
Main pod for this week IG - theshortball_
#31 - BONUS EP; your clubs best NRL rookies for season 2026.
Going through every single clubs best eligible rookie, and my ROTY predictions.
#30 - Everyones back, ball, matts and nrl trials to cover.
Bit in it for everyoneIG - Theshortball_
#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_
#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_
#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_
#26 - Q/A; Fitting Coby Black in at Brisbane, best junior reps sides I've seen, and the best individual nrl season of all time argument
Answering questions from Instagram
#25 - NSWRL semi finals reviews & schoolboy cup national final preview
#25 - NSWRL semi finals reviews & schoolboy cup national final preview
#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
#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.