#142 - Finals Warnings, Dragons Drama & De Minaur’s Marathon Loss

In Episode 142 of SmartB Sports Update, we're charging into finals territory—with fireworks already flying. We kick things off with a heated Top 8 discussion, where the contenders are taking shape and the pretenders are about to be exposed. Justin Hodges fires a warning at the Bulldogs, predicting they’ll be found out in the finals, while Enari Tuala’s shock return to the team raises eyebrows after a patchy season.

It wouldn’t be a week in the NRL without off-field chaos—Gehamat Shibasaki is stood down, and Reece Walsh becomes the talk of the Broncos for all the wrong reasons, caught drinking from a toilet in a bizarre moment that's gone viral. Meanwhile, halves across the league are being warned to stay clear of the Dragons as long as the Flanagans remain in control. And just when you thought the drama was over, Jarryd Hayne takes a swing at the Melbourne Storm, labelling them “cheats” in a fresh broadside.

On the tennis side, Alex de Minaur pushes himself to the limit, falling short in a gruelling four-hour quarter-final. But it’s the looming Djokovic vs Alcaraz semi-final showdown that’s set tongues wagging, while Jannik Sinner delivers a demolition job on Lorenzo Musetti, cruising into the next round.

With on-field form, off-field feuds, and tennis tensions, this is one of our most unmissable episodes yet!

🎙️ Episode 142 is LIVE! 🎙️

🏉 Finals heat up:

• Justin Hodges says Bulldogs will be exposed 🔥
• Reece Walsh’s toilet drama shocks fans 🚽😳
• Halves warned off Dragons under the Flanagans 🐉
• Jarryd Hayne calls Storm cheats 👀

🎾 Tennis update:

• De Minaur’s 4-hour loss 😫
• Djokovic v Alcaraz semi locked in 🔥
• Sinner smashes Musetti 🎾

🔥 Don’t miss the chaos, insight, and all the hot takes!

🎧 Listen now: https://smartb.com.au/podcast

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0:34 Top 8 Discussion

7:46 Justin Hodges says Bulldogs will be caught out in finals

26:05 Enari Tuala back in Bulldogs team despite poor form this season

34:35 Gehamat Shibasaki stood down, Reece Walsh drinks from toilet in Broncos dramas

44:58 Halves warned against signing with Dragons while Flanagans are there

54:23 Jarryd Hayne takes ‘cheat’ broadside at Melbourne Storm

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1:07:14 Alex de Minaur suffers four-hour quarter-final defeat

1:11:31 Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz to meet in blockbuster semi-final

1:15:33 Jannik Sinner v Lorenzo Musetti quarter-final result - Sinner smashed Musetti

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