The Magnay vs JLA Heavyweight Rematch is HERE! 🐜🔥
The JackJumpers are back at MyState Bank Arena this Sunday to host the Perth Wildcats, and the stakes couldn't be higher. With the Wildcats sitting just one spot above us on the ladder, this isn't just a game—it's a scrap for top-four relevance.
In this episode of The Ants Nest, JD and special guest Jez Darke (Sports Editor at Bets.com.au) break down why Will Magnay is the absolute skeleton key to a Tassie victory. Can he shut down JLA, or will the Wildcats' home-court momentum from last time carry over to the Nest?
We dive into:
- The Big Man Battle: Why the Magnay vs JLA matchup decides the result.
- The "Lift" List: Why Roth needs to unleash Nick Stoddart.
- Deng’s Dominance: Why Majok Deng treats Perth like a personal punching bag.
- Bold Predictions: Can the Jackies squeeze out a 3-point thriller?
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⏱️ Episode Chapters
0:00 Intro: Welcome to The Ants Nest
1:30 For Fans, by Fans & Berto Update
2:15 Introducing Jez Darke (Bets.com.au)
10:00 The Matchup: Wildcats at MyState Bank Arena
10:30 Players to Watch: Magnay & the JLA Problem
12:45 Why Majok Deng Loves Playing Perth
14:00 Last Time We Played: RAC Arena Heartbreak 1
7:00 Who Needs to Lift? (Free Nick Stoddart!)
18:30 The Starting 5 Reality Check
19:00 Key Match-Ups: Magnay vs JLA & Hamilton vs Doolittle
21:00 Bold Predictions: Jackies to win?
23:00 Outro & Fan CTA: Who you got?
🐜🔥 The JackJumpers are BACK to winning ugly — and we love it.
JD is joined by Bets.com.au Sports Editor & Match Predictor Jez Darke to break down a gritty 81–68 win over Cairns at the Convention Centre — a game that wasn’t pretty, but felt very Jackies.
💪 Player of the Match: Josh Bannan
20 points. 13 boards. Played most of the night in foul trouble and still brought the muscle when shots weren’t falling.
📉 Shooting was rough (7/27 from three 😬)…
📊 But the Jackies dominated where it mattered:
Held Cairns to 68 points
51 rebounds (second straight 50+ night)
16/19 from the line — cashing in when it counted
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David Johnson stepped up when we needed him most
Will Magnay set the tone defensively with boards, blocks, and presence
Ugly. Scrappy. Unconvincing.
But unmistakably JackJumpers basketball.
🎧 Stick around for our upcoming preview show as we turn our attention to the Perth Wildcats.
March on, Jackies 🐜💚💛
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🐜 This week on The Ants Nest… things get SPICY. We break down:
- The JackJumper who needs to lift his game
- Andrew Andrews’ doppelgänger (yes, it’s uncanny)
- A massive preview of our showdown with Cairns
- And what really went wrong last time we played the Taipans…
JD is joined by Fred Webster — Co-creator of the Tasmania Devils Supporters Group — to dissect all the chaos.💬
Topics this episode:
- Why the JackJumpers have dropped off
- Can Tyger Campbell bounce back after media heat?
- Why Nick Marshall must step up
- Key matchups: David Johnson vs Jack McVeigh
- Opposition danger man: Andrew Andrews
- Bold predictions that may age terribly
Fan question: Who’s YOUR player to watch this week?
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This week, we're joined by we're joined by the Co-Founder of the largest Tasmania Devils Supporters! community page, Fred Webster.We discuss the JackJumpers form this year, as the JackJumpers lick their wounds after an offensive onslaught by the Breakers.Tasmania Takeover: Ant's Nest is a 100% independent, for fans by fans Tasmania JackJumpers podcast.Follow us @tasmaniantakeover on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
With Berto out of action this week, we're joined by Sweden’s no.1 Jack Jumpers Fan and Bets.com.au Sports Editor and Match Predictor, Jez Darke.
We discuss how our Jack Jumpers fared on the international stage in the Boomers game against the Tall Blacks, as the Jack Jumpers prepare for their own trip across the Tasman to play against the Breakers.
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Is the losing streak over? Have we got our team 100% and can we keep everyone healthy to bring the fight in the second half of the season?
Berto and JD look at our loss against the Wildcats that, although taking another loss, showed we were on the up.
Then the boys talk the Kings game where our Jackies looked like the team we knew they could be.
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The losing streak continues for the JackJumpers and Berto and JD ask where has the fight gone.
The injury bug has hit us hard, and whilst far from ideal, the youngsters get a chance to shine.
Can our boys find their mojo and break this losing streak?
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It's been a rough run for the JackJumpers and Berto and JD break it down. The boys give their thoughts on the upcoming game against the Bullets and get all fashionable talking fragrance and haircare products - yes, we are still a basketball podcast!
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Berto is back and is only marginally shocked that JD hasn't gotten us cancelled or blacklisted.
This week the boys look at the buzzer beating win over the Kings and look forward to the second Ignite game, this time against the Wildcats and the upcoming Silverdome game against the Taipans.
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With Berto off under the weather JD is handed the keys to the bus and brings our old mate JB along for the ride.
The boys get an update on the Hobart Chargers, covers the dominating win over the Kings at the Ignite Cup, look at the how the Breakers broke the Jackies over in NZ and give their thoughts on the upcoming road game against the Kings in Sydney.
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Coming off the back of their first road loss this season, the JackJumpers gear up to take on the Sydney Kings at The Nest.
Berto and JD take a look at the Adelaide 36ers game and talk about what the Jackies need to do to take down the Kings in the first of their Ignite Cup games. The boys also look forward to the Breakers game over in NZ and give their thoughts on if this jaunt across the pond will reap rewards.
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Through injury and illness the JackJumpers grind out a 3rd road win. Richo reps the JackJumpers jersey once again and the team subs in a TJ for DJ.Join Berto and JD as they dive into all of this and give their predictions fo their upcoming game against the Adelaide 36ers in Adelaide.Tasmania Takeover: Ant's Nest is a 100% independent, for fans by fans Tasmania JackJumpers podcast.Follow us @tasmaniantakeover on Facebook and Instagram
This week Berto and JD look at the JackJumpers road win against the Hawks at the Sandpit and discuss the upcoming road game against Brisbane and if they can weather a Bullet storm.
The boys also talk about DJ's injury and how Tyger has risen to the challenge to feel the void and JD, in a COVID induced brain fog puts his foot in it showing he can't tell the difference between a Buford and a Lash.
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Tasmanian Takeover is back for NBL26 and things are looking a little different in the Ant's Nest.
Berto and JD take a look at our new Tasmania JackJumpers, give their thoughts on the preseason and chat about Round One and predictions for Round Two.
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