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The Sports Desk

The Sports Desk is SYN’s flagship sports program, discussing and debating all things … well, sports! With all the latest sporting news and interviews, TSD is Naarm’s finest community sports radio program. Tune in on your radio sets and online every Monday 4pm and Friday 9am with our talent sports team. Keep up to date withThe Sportsdesk onFacebook,TwitterandInstagram. You can also listen back on a podcast version of the show through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts &

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47:52

The Sportsdesk Monday's - 3rd November 2025: Matilda...

The Sports Desk ·

2025/11/03

To become a SYN success story, one must continue to progress forward in one's aspiring career, and that is what Matilda McDermott will be embarking upon in Adelaide after this edition of The Sports Desk.For one final time, she reviews the week in AFLW, where North Melbourne complete their second consecutive undefeated Home & Away season and doing so by trouncing the next best in the league, Hawthorn. Concerns are raised after a disappointing year for the Tigers, and Carlton celebration as a

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44:22

The Sportsdesk Friday's - 31st October 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/11/03

Spooky season hits The Sportsdesk! A halloween show is a rarity, but always throws up something special and this week it was the debut as host for Tanish Prabhu, as he's joined by Liam Cole, Ella Zammit and Justin Scwarze. They discuss the scary hours ahead for Australian selectors as they start to finalise a squad for the first Ashes test in Perth. Staying in cricket, India come to town in a T20 at the MCG. The Jillaroos enter into a huge clash against New Zealand without star Tamika Upton. Over in

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45:03

The Sportsdesk Monday's - 27th October 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/10/27

Take note on how many Oasis references Ethan Rigg makes on tonight's Sports Desk.He alongside Matilda McDermott, Ella Zammit, Jack Huggett and Yianni Kottaras call for Oscar Piastri to dig out his soul and soldier on as teammate, Lando Norris dominates the Mexico GP and takes the Championship lead by one single, solitary point. Max Verstappen podiums again, Charles Leclerc performs 40 laps on medium tyres and Oliver Bearman finishes 4th in an absolute belting of a drive.Liverpool are in a 4 losses

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41:41

The Sportsdesk Friday's - 24th October 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/10/25

It's Justin Schwarze in the host chair leading the festivities alongside Jerry Ng and Liam Cole celebrating the return of the NBA. The big news being 'The Alien' and the Spurs dunking Dallas. OKC go 2-0 in back-to-back OT. And the Grizzlies have been watching too much of 'The Godfather' franchise.Cooper Connolly is the steady hand that sealed an ODI series victory for Australia against India.In AFLW, it's still stumping the team as to who is stopping North Melbourne. Instead, the attention switches

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43:49

The Sportsdesk Friday's - 17th October 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/10/22

A week of scorching weather in Melbourne and some scorching headlines hit The Sports Desk. Justin Schwarze, Jack Huggett, Jerry Ng and Tanish Prabhu all discuss a massive trade period, as well as India's trip down under for the ODI series against Australia. Can Erling Haaland continue his hot form as City take on Everton? The team let you know their thoughts on that and everything football related.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:43

The Sportsdesk Monday's - 20th October 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/10/20

Back into the wilderness is the now sacked Forest coach, Ange Postecoglou, after only just 39 days in the job. Only one of many crazy narratives to dive into on The Sports Desk. Jean-Philippe Mateta nets a hat-trick in Crystal Palace's draw with Bournemouth. Erling Haaland sinks Everton all on his own, Arsenal take another win on the killing road, and Liverpool fall to Man United 2-1, the Red Devils first win in Anfield in 10 years.The question is asked again for AFLW fans. Who can seriously stop

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45:12

The Sportsdesk Monday's - 13th October 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/10/13

Ethan Rigg, Ella Zammit, Jack Huggett and Yianni Kottaras turn The Sports Desk into a celebration for the Australian Championship match between South Melbourne vs Sydney Olympic. Football in Australia is brewing something special.NHL coverage returns to the program for the first time in months, hear all about the teams who have gotten off to the best starts after the first week and the season's storylines to follow.It's also the episode where the team introduce their fellow presenters and the

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43:02

The Sportsdesk Friday's - 10th October 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/10/10

Cricket has come around to slide onto The Sports Desk Friday team's, well... desk.Liam Cole, Jerry Ng and Tanish Prabhu tip their hats to the remarkable century of Beth Mooney in Australia's ODI World Cup victory over Pakistan after a 7/76 peril. Tanish breaks down how India falls to South Africa in their respective World Cup match.Pat Cummins might be on the sidelines with the Ashes fast approaching, does Steve Smith return to the captaincy position?Who can possibly stop North Melbourne in the

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43:19

The Sportsdesk Friday's - 3rd October 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/10/08

An action packed time of year in sport, where everything hots up for the summer ahead. One which currently for Australia may not be off to the brightest start, Glenn Maxwell out of the ODI series against New Zealand. Where Bayern were off to a bright start in the Champions League, Nottingham Forest struggled in the Europa League, leaving Liam Cole and Jerry Ng to wonder if Ange is under pressure already. A massive week of AFLW and Australia got a massive win against New Zealand in the Women's ODI

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43:35

The Sportsdesk Monday's - 6th October 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/10/06

Sports Desk or Rowdy Desk? Ethan Rigg, Jack Huggett, Yianni Kottaras, a jet lagged Ella Zammit and caffeine pumped Matilda McDermott congregate for the most intense Formula 1 debate of the year. Calling for McLaren to declare an official primary and secondary driver between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after a 1st lap clash in Singapore. A race ultimately won by Mercedes', George Russell.Brisbane crush the Melbourne bias at the desk by way of the Broncos fighting back to win their 7th NRL

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46:21

The Sportsdesk Monday's - 29th September 2025:...

The Sports Desk ·

2025/09/29

The review show of the year! Ethan Rigg, Ella Zammit and Yianni Kottaras sadistically designate Cats supporter, Jack Huggett, to lead you through the breakdown of how Brisbane defeated Geelong to secure the first back-to-back premiership since the 2010's, and is it a sign for a future three-peat repeat?It's not the only Grand Final to talk about, Melbourne Storm take on the dynasty conquering Brisbane Broncos. A titanic clash for Sunday. Big predictions are made.Also a deep dive into match day in

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44:08

The Sportsdesk Friday's - 2025 AFL Grand Final Special

The Sports Desk ·

2025/09/26

The 2025 AFL Grand Final is this Saturday andThe Sports Desk Monday and Friday team have come together like never before to preview the Premiership Clash between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions, not from the SYN studios, but from the RMIT University TV precinct.Liam Cole, Jerry Ng, Matilda McDermott, Justin Schwarze, Jack Huggett and Ella Zammit Breakdown the stories that got both the Cats and the Lions to the Big Dance, the match-ups to look out for once the ball is bounced and reflect on

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47:38

The Sportsdesk Monday's - 22nd September 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/09/22

In the week of Australian sport's magnum opus waiting in the wings. Aussies are doing the nation proud across the world, particularly in the World Athletics Championship. In footy, Prelim' week is considered 'Footy Christmas' and the rewards of a Grand Final spot for a year's great work go to Geelong and Brisbane, the weekend review dives into the stars of the game that booked the tickets to the big dance for their team.Rivalries aplenty in the Premier League, Liverpool defeat Everton, Man United

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46:43

The Sportsdesk Friday's - 19th September 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/09/21

Prelim final week in Melbourne is always a huge one, especially with a Victorian home double header. For Tanish Prabhu's Collingwood, they welcome the Lions on Saturday in hopes to return to the final Saturday of September. Ella Zammit's Hawks take on a famous old foe in Geelong, another chapter to one of footy's greatest rivalries is about to be written. Jerry Ng keeps up with the Aussies competing in the World Athletics Championship, with two bronze medals added. In the world of football, Justin

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47:18

The Sportsdesk Monday's - 15th September 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/09/15

It starts with recapping Week 1 of the NRL Finals, the Panthers strike again in hostile territory. Melbourne Storm capitalise on a rockin' victory at AAMI Park, and one singular point split the Raiders and the Broncos to decide the Prelim'.In the Premier League, Ange's Nottingham start poorly against Arsenal. Aston Villa still haven't scored, and West Ham's defence is causing speculation amongst the team as to whether the road ahead is relegation.The AFL semi-finals saw history continue to be

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The Sportsdesk Monday's - 8th September 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/09/08

In races for all the glory happening all over the world,The Sports Desk team of Ethan Rigg, Matilda McDermott, Jack Huggett, Ella Zammit and Yianni Kottaras recap the wild first week of AFL Finals where the original Sun, David Swallow, poetically seals the history making moment of the Gold Coast Suns' first win in September. As their victory shatters any ceiling placed in their way, it's now the question of just how much bracket busting the club is now capable of. Hawthorn slayed the Giants despite

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49:06

The Sportsdesk Friday's - 5th September 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/09/08

A big weekend ahead for the city of Melbourne with the AFL finals kicking off, Tanish Prabhu's Magpies have already booked their place in September's penultimate week, while Toby Hansen's Brisbane will be looking to do the same up against Geelong. The US Open has seen its fair share of departures this week, as Jerry Ng rounds out all the action in the United States. Justin Schwarze spills the tea on NBA salary caps and Liam Cole dives into Leverkusen's sacking of Erik Ten Hag, merely a month into

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44:48

The Sportsdesk Monday's - 1st September 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/09/06

Spring is here in Melbourne! However, for Jack Huggett and Manchester City the winter blues remain, as they suffered back-to-back defeats. Jack Grealish is blooming at Everton, much to the delight of Ethan Rigg. In Formula 1, Oscar Piastri capitalises on Lando Norris' misfortune as Yianni Kottaras reaffirms the Aussie's title hopes. A big week for AFL, Ella Zammit runs down the AFLW season starting to take shape, while it's time for finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Sportsdesk Friday's - 29th August 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/08/29

Veteran duo Liam Cole and Jerry Ng inviteThe Sports Desk famity into a chat with two friends talking sport, where the microphones just happen to be live.Barriers are broken by former West Coast Eagle, Mitch Brown coming out as bisexual. And best wishes are sent to comedian Dave Hughes, Slalom champion & flag bearer, Jess Fox and Cricket icon Michael Clarke for all their respective health scares during the week.In greater analysis, Manchester United lose in penalties to GRIMSBY! Yes, Grimsby. How

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42:39

The Sportsdesk Monday's - 25th August 2025

The Sports Desk ·

2025/08/25

To unpack this past weekend needs a very astute and keen-eyed group of sports watchers to sit atThe Sports Desk. Ethan Rigg, Matilda McDermott, Jack Huggett, Ella Zammit and Yianni Kottaras preview Zandvoort and who are the frontrunners. Chelsea win big, Man City fall to Tottenham, and... well... it wasn't a good weekend for Leeds.Who are the teams impressing Matilda after the first two rounds in the AFLW? And in Round 24, Collingwood aren't convincing the footy fans looking to smell some blood

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