It’s the final Two Good Sports of 2026, so naturally we’re handing out some extremely prestigious, completely unofficial awards. From the athletes and moments that made us fall in love with sport all over again, to the bad sports and baffling decisions. There’s love for Jai Arrow and his extraordinary fight against MND, World Cup magic from Cabo Verde, Winter Olympics heroes, Mary Fowler and Nathan Cleary’s royal-couple status, women’s cricket scheduling frustrations, rugby league World Cup hype and plenty of sporting moments that weren’t on our 2026 bingo card.

Plus, we look ahead to the Australian Open, next year's Formula 1, a possible Wallabies resurgence and everything 2027 might throw at us. And because it’s the finale, things get a little sentimental. Thanks for spending 2026 with us. We adore you and will see you next year!

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In this episode:

00:00 The final Two Good Sports of 2026
02:17 Our Good Sports of the Year
05:07 The World Cup moments we’ll never forget
08:23 Scotty James and our Winter Olympics heroes
10:04 It’s time for the Bad Sports
13:32 The sporting moments we forgot happened
15:13 Ice hockey, Heated Rivalry & Olympic chaos
16:31 Alysa Liu: absolute icon
18:01 Lindsey Vonn and a truly wild Winter Games
19:00 Kalyn Ponga and rugby league World Cup hype
21:42 Women’s cricket: icons and scheduling fails
23:16 Mary Fowler + Nathan Cleary = sporting royalty
26:43 Ballet beef and the Madison Square Garden mystery
29:10 The $1.7 billion sporting story
31:06 Lewis Hamilton, Venus Williams & our year in sport
32:05 What we’re excited for in 2027
33:26 A little end-of-year love letter
36:00 See you next year

Two Good Sports is sports news, told differently. What happens off the field is just as fun as what happens on it. Twice a week, seasoned sports broadcasters Georgie Tunny and Abbey Gelmi go through the biggest stories in sport, going behind the scenes to hear how elite athletes do what they do. Whether you're a casual observer or a diehard fan, you'll be brought up to speed on the people behind the narrative, why the story matters, and gain a new perspective on the issues at the pointy end of sport.

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Abbey and Georgie wrap up a Grand Final weekend that delivered heartbreak for Newcastle and another title for the Roosters. They unpack the Grand Final itself, the NRL’s much-discussed pre-match entertainment, why the Roosters looked unstoppable all season, and celebrate the rise of Marky Mark Nawaqanitawase, who somehow managed to win an Ashes, an Origin and a premiership this year.

Plus, a look back on the biggest stories of the season, a debate around where the Knights go next, some flowers for Trent Robinson, and why Sam Mitchell skipped the AFL Grand Final to watch back-to-back movies instead.

Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online!

Two Good Sports is sports news, told differently. What happens off the field is just as fun as what happens on it. Twice a week, seasoned sports broadcasters Georgie Tunny and Abbey Gelmi go through the biggest stories in sport, going behind the scenes to hear how elite athletes do what they do. Whether you're a casual observer or a diehard fan, you'll be brought up to speed on the people behind the narrative, why the story matters, and gain a new perspective on the issues at the pointy end of sport.

In this episode:

00:00 Intro & Georgie’s Grand Final heartbreak

01:23 Roosters deny Newcastle’s fairytale ending

03:30 Respecting the Roosters’ dominant title run

05:11 Dally M debate, Ali Brigginshaw & Nathan Cleary

06:13 NRL Grand Final entertainment under scrutiny

10:54 Biggest stories from the 2026 NRL season

11:07 Mark Nawaqanitawase: Australia’s greatest athlete?

13:16 Can Mark Nawaqanitawase save Australian rugby?

16:19 Newcastle’s brave finals run and Grand Final loss

21:13 Can the Knights win the premiership in 2027?

23:00 Roosters vs Knights: rugby league’s rich club and battlers

24:09 Trent Robinson’s coaching legacy

27:47 Can the Roosters go back-to-back in 2027?

29:19 Fun Fact: Sam Mitchell skipped the AFL Grand Final

32:58 AFL coaching rumours and trade period chaos

34:30 Toby Greene, Chris Scott & final thoughts

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The NRL Grand Final is almost upon us, and because Abbey has trust issues when it comes to fairy tale Grand Final wins, we also have to talk her through what happened last week. Wharfie Time, TOD, around 5PM Saturday 26th of September 2026.

BUT, as all great tragedies must do, they must end. And as Freo leaves our collective hearts, ahead of the NRL Grand Final agains the Sydney Roosters, the Newcastle Knights GALLOP their way in. Kalyn Ponga has said, and I quote without any parody, "Two Good Sports is the best podcast, there is no better, there simply isn't."

And for that reason, we are eternally hoping for his success.

Until Next Week!

Harvey Norman love sport. Supporting Australian athletes at all levels, from grassroots to the world stage for over thirty years. SHOP Furniture, Bedding, TVs, Fridges, Vacuums, Laptops, Mobiles and more instore or online! Two Good Sports is sports news, told differently. What happens off the field is just as fun as what happens on it. Twice a week, seasoned sports broadcasters Georgie Tunny and Abbey Gelmi go through the biggest stories in sport, going behind the scenes to hear how elite athletes do what they do. Whether you're a casual observer or a diehard fan, you'll be brought up to speed on the people behind the narrative, why the story matters, and gain a new perspective on the issues at the pointy end of sport.

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