Hardball – Season 1
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
Impossible Mission
Jerry and Salwa join forces to train Mikey in handball and his power is epic, but his aim needs serious work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.