Matt Zeremes
Director
Hardball (2019)
Season 1
Follows fish out of water Mikey and his two misfit mates, Salwa and Jerry. Their goal - make Mikey the sweetest-bestest-acest handball champ Western Sydney's ever seen.
Released April 22, 2019
Episode 22 min
2+
S1E1 - Across the Ditch
When Mikeys daddy scores a rugby league contract, he upends their lives in New Zealand, plonking them in Western Sydney. Mikey starts at his new school mid-term and at lunchtime on day one, discovers handball.
April 22, 2019, midnight
S1E2 - Sorry Salwa
Tiff loses a handball battle to Salwa, so she uploads an embarrassing video of Ms Crapper and frames Salwa. Salwa is then banned from handball at school. Mikey isn't sure about being back-up for Salwa in the tournament.
April 23, 2019, midnight
S1E3 - Howie the Handball Hero
Bullfrogs footy stars visit school and Daddy is their new recruit. A badly aimed handball from Salwa gets her banned from SASI-WESTS-HAT and Jerry's Maori legend lie gets Mikey on board.
April 24, 2019, midnight
S1E4 - Impossible Mission
Jerry and Salwa join forces to train Mikey in handball and his power is epic, but his aim needs serious work.
April 25, 2019, midnight
S1E5 - Too Many Cooks
Jerry and Salwa lock horns training Mikey. Daddy has his Bullfrogs' debut, but when he misses an important tackle, Mikey cheers Daddy up with wise words.
April 26, 2019, midnight
S1E6 - Battle of Block Street
It's handball tournament day and Mikey, Salwa and Jerry perform an awesome rap in team outfits Jerry has made. The Battle of Block Street is epic and three players are chosen to represent the school at SASI-WESTS-HAT.
April 27, 2019, midnight
S1E7 - Rush Hour
With Auntie stuck in traffic at a Lebanese wedding, Mikey, Salwa and Jerry must race to an office to register for SASIs or Mikey's out.
April 28, 2019, midnight
S1E8 - The Girl with the Handball Hoody
Mikey, Jerry and Salwa head to the beach on the weekend in search of the elusive handball oracle, Z-Pop. They embark on a journey that sees Mikey forced to play the leader of a secret handball society.
April 29, 2019, midnight
S1E9 - The Odd Couple
A failed trial of digital locks on the doors at school results in the longest 29 minutes ever. Everyone is locked in their rooms, Ms Crapper included. Mikey and Tiffany realise they are not so different after all.
April 30, 2019, midnight
S1E10 - Gary Garrison
When Mikey, Tiffany and Salwa attend a workshop by World Handball Champion Gary Garrison at Tiff's posh old school, things don't quite go to plan.
May 1, 2019, midnight
S1E11 - A Few Good Bros
Ms Crapper wants to ban Mikey from SASI-WESTS-HAT, but the kids create a makeshift court to decide if that should happen.
May 2, 2019, midnight
S1E12 - Volbrom
Mikey feels betrayed by his friends and is ready to quit SASI-WESTS-HAT, but Salwa says Howie was a good lie and Jerry tries to apologise.
May 3, 2019, midnight
S1E13 - SASI-WESTS-HAT
It's the day of SASI-WESTS-HAT and everyone is there to see who will take out the trophy and be crowned Best in the West.
May 4, 2019, midnight
Network: ABC Me
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 22 min.
Released: April 22, 2019
Last Air Date: July 4, 2021, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR / 2+
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