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BarTV Group Seven Rugby League commentary duo Corey Hammond (WIN News) and Courtney Ward (Australian Community Media) discuss how all nine first grade teams are shaping up ahead of the 2021 season, while also making their fearless predictions for the year ahead.

Courtney Ward is joined by David Hall to breakdown how all nine Group Seven Rugby League sides are shaping up for the 2020 season, while also making their fearless predictions - including the Michael Cronin Medallist, recruit of the season and premiership winner.

Born with cerebral palsy, Callala Bay's Ben Atkins endured a tough time growing up - that was until he found the sport of football and more specifically, the Pararoos.

Since making his debut 2008 against Canada, the Shoalhaven High School alumnus has gone on to play for the Pararoos on 70 occasions, which includes three World Cup appearances.

Ahead of his team's historic clash with Canada - the first time the Pararoos have played on home soil in 19 years - Courtney Ward caught up with the 28-year-old to chat up the high and lows of his inspiring career.

On this week's podcast, Courtney Ward catches up with Shoalhaven basketball legend Phil Lynch.

Lynch started playing hoops in 1961 at Nowra High School and HMAS Albatross prior to the Tigers Den being built.

This is where his love for the game started, which saw him go on and represent Shoalhaven, Newcastle, NSW and eventually Australia.

After ending his playing career back where it all started, in the Shoalhaven, Lynch transitioned into a media career.

This eventually saw him move to Canberra to work on the radio but also commentate sport, predominantly basketball.

Being so good at what he did, Lynch had the opportunity to commentate at four Olympic Games, three FIBA World Championships and two Commonwealth Games.

The now 70-year-old also had a big role in setting up the Bernie Regan Memorial Sporting Trust - which has donated more than $370,000 to junior Shoalhaven athletes over the past 34 years.

So tune in to hear the pair's in-depth chat about Lynch's amazing career.

The 2019 Group Seven Rugby League season will culminate with its exciting grand final day at the Collegians Sporting Complex on Sunday, September 15.

The day will start with the WLT2 clash between Shellharbour and Jamberoo at 8.30am, before the WLT1 at 9.50am (Kiama and Jamberoo), third grade at 11.15am (Mount Warrigal and Susex Inlet), under 18s at 12.50pm (Warilla-Lake South and Albion Park-Oak Flats) and reserve grade at 2.15pm (Albion Park-Oak Flats and Gerringong) - with the main event, the first grade fixture between Jamberoo and Kiama, from 4pm.

So tune in as Courtney Ward and David Hall break down where all six grand finals will be won and lost and who the pair both think will prevail on the day.

Courtney Ward is joined by Group Seven guru David Hall to discuss all the high and lows of the 2019 rugby league season.

The pair name their respective teams of the year, while also predicting how the semi-finals will play out, ahead of the grand final at the Collegians Sporting Complex on Sunday, September 15.

The duo also break down the five other grades of Group Seven Rugby League, while also looking into their crystal ball and anticipate who is going to make the big dance in those respective divisions.