Episode 34 features former professional rugby league player with the Parramatta Eels, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, NZ Warriors and St George Illawarra Dragons Michael Witt.During the chat we cover such topics as: Early rugby league memories both playing and watching How Michael landed at the Parramatta Eels First Grade debut Playing for the Parramatta Eels under Brian Smith Moving to the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles A change of clubs to the NZ Warriors That famous semi final try v Storm in Melbourn...
Feb 14, 2021•59 min•Ep. 34
Episode 33 features former first grade player with the St George Dragons, Western Suburbs Magpies and the Parramatta Eels and premiership winning coach with the Cronulla Sharks Shane Flanagan.During the chat we spoke about such things as: Early rugby league memories playing and watching First grade debut for the Dragons Switch and playing for the Magpies Moving to the Parramatta Eels Coaching career as a junior head coach, assistant coach and then head coach in the NRL Coaching the Cronulla Shar...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 33
Episode 32 goes back to the Eels fans and members series and this week features massive Eels fan and member Mario Pelle.During the chat about the Eels we talk about Mario's How he became a Eels fan Favourite Eels players Favourite Eels games Favourite Eels moments What its like being a Eels member Bankwest Stadium and Some personality questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 32
Season 2 opener features former Dragons and Eels player Daniel Wagon.During the chat we cover such topics as: Early rugby league memories First Grade debut Playing at the Dragons Playing at the Eels Playing State of Origin in 2001 for Qld Brian Smith Nathan Hindmarsh Playing footy in the USA and France Living in France Common league questions Personality questions and more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 31
Episode 30 features a champion bloke, Roosters tragic, Triple M radio personality but most importantly creator and director of the Gotcha4Life foundation tackling peoples mental fitness Gus Worland. Everyone has a story to tell and Gus is no different as during the chat we discuss: The Gotcha4Life foundation and the important role it plays in tackling peoples mental fitness and help decrease the levels of suicides in Australia The help Gus has been getting with the foundation from the likes of S...
Dec 13, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 30
Episode 29 is another Eels fan and member series interviews but this time with Australian comedy legend and massive Eels fan Vince Sorrenti.Everyone has a story to tell about their love for the Eels and Vince is no different and we cover such topics as: Playing Rugby League and Union in the early days When Vince started to support the Eels and especially the 1977 Grand Finals Favourite players from past seasons and currently Favourite coaches from past seasons and also the current coach Brad Art...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 29
Episode 28 is back to the Parramatta Eels fans and member series and this week features Eels tragic Melissa Muscat.Everyone has a story to tell and Mel chats to me about such things as: Her loves outside of rugby league and the Eels including A League, Photography and Sports Journalism Being a 2018 FIFA World Cup representative Sports Journalism and her writing of articles for Ladies Who League social media channels Photography Eels chat including favourite players, tries and moments Being a par...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 28
Brought to you by Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club is Episode 27 featuring former professional rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers and Halifax Blue Sox Robbie Beckett.During the chat we talk about Early rugby league memories both playing and watching Interesting story on how Robbie ended up at the Penrith Panthers Debuting for the Panthers in first grade Being coached by Phil Gould Debut try v Bulldogs Playing rep footy for NSW City Playing f...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 27
Brought to you by Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club is Episode 26 featuring former Canberra Raiders, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs, Leeds Rhinos, NSW Blues and Australian Kangaroos professional rugby league player Bradley Clyde.During the chat we cover such topics as: Early rugby league memories growing up in Canberra Debuting for the Raiders The 1989 season which saw Brad play State of Origin and play for Australia for the first time The 1989 Grand Final that some ...
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 26
Brought to you by Jacks Pale Ale exclusively sold at Parramatta Leagues Club is episode 25 featuring former Seagulls, Dragons, Rams, Broncos, NZ Warriors, Nth Qld Cowboys and Qld State of Origin professional rugby league player Kevin Campion.During the chat we cover such topics as: Early rugby league memories growing up in Sarina in Qld Debuting in first grade for the Gold Coast Seagulls Moving to the Dragons and playing in a first grade Grand Final Controversy of moving to the Adelaide Rams and...
Nov 08, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 25
Brought to you by Jacks Pale Ale available exclusively at Parramatta Leagues Club this episode features former professional rugby league player with the Sydney Roosters, St George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers, Indigenous All Stars and NSW Blues Jamie Soward.During the podcast we chat about: Growing up in Canberra and junior footy First grade debut and playing with the Roosters Moving to the St George Illawarra Dragons and playing in those 2 games v Parra and the Hayne Plane in 09 Premiers...
Nov 01, 2020•59 min•Ep. 24
Episode 23 features former Parramatta Eels, Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Titans professional rugby league player Daniel Mortimer. During the chat Morts chats to me about what it was like growing up and playing with a famous rugby league surname, talks about his debut game and year including the 09 prelim final and Grand Final, his departure from the Eels to join the Roosters and winning a comp and Trent Robinson, playing at the Gold Coast, representing Australia in the PM's 13 v PNG, some comm...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 23
On this episode I chat with NSW, Australian and Balmain Tigers legend Paul Sironen. Big Sirro talks to me about his rep career with NSW in State of Origin and with the Australian Kangaroos in which he represented in an amazing 3 Kangaroo Tours, his club career with the Balmain Tigers including playing in 2 grand finals including the 1989 GF, some fun personality questions and common league questions as well.Also I talk about the 2 prelim finals in the NRL and also a little chat about the Bathurs...
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 22
Ep 21 features NSW, Lebanon and mostly known as a Parramatta Eels legend Tim Mannah. Tim is well loved by Eels fans, rugby league fans and the rugby league community. In this chat he talks about his junior years including backyard footy with his brother Jon, his first grade debut, great mate Jarryd Hayne, playing State of Origin and a Grand Final, some great listener questions and some personality questions and more.Also featuring in this episode is Eels legend Brett Kenny as he helps me talk ab...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 21
Ep 20 features NSW, Australian, Western Suburbs Magpies and mostly well known as a Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs legend Terry Lamb. Terry chats about his playing career with the Magpies and Bulldogs, NSW and Australia and also some great interesting stories from on and off the field as well.Also joining me for the footy chat segment is Eels fan and former guest Scott Dyer as we dissect the Qualifying Final between the Eels and Storm and also the NRL Physio Mr Brien Seeney joins me about a couple...
Oct 04, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 20
Episode 19 features NSW, Australian, Western Suburbs Magpies and mostly known as Balmain Tigers legend Garry Jack. One of the greatest fullbacks of the 80's and early 90's, Garry chats about his rugby league career at club ,state and Australian levels, his co hosting of The Fend Podcast and also answers some listener questions with some great funny stories. Also on the show is Eels member, fan and tragic Dennis Collins. He joins me to talk about his love for Parra, his Eels and rugby league memo...
Sep 27, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 19
Episode 18 features one of Australia's best sports broadcasters and most importantly a Parramatta Eels tragic Andy Raymond. I really enjoyed this chat with Andy who talks about his life in sports broadcasting commentating on the Channel 7 and Fox Sports networks in Boxing, Motor Sports and Rugby League. Andy also tells the stories of the recent Jeff Horn v Tim Tszyu fight, growing up playing sports as a kid, his famous father and also a sports broadcaster Mike Raymond and also his love of the Pa...
Sep 20, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 18
Episode 17 features former Balmain Tigers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, North Queensland Cowboys, NSW Blues State of Origin and Australian Kangaroo rugby league legend Tim Brasher. Tim chats with myself about his life and times in rugby league playing at club, state and international levels and also a few things outside of rugby league like his golf caddying days all over the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 17
Episode 16 features former Parramatta Eels, Canberra Raiders and NZ Warriors player Justin Morgan. Justin has a chat with myself about his life and times in rugby league both playing and coaching as he coached over in the English Superleague and is currently the NZ Warriors assistant coach in the NRL. Great stories and a few laughs. Also a footy review of the Eels Round 17 game v Warriors with a special guest Eels legend Brett Kenny. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 06, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 16
Episode 15 features former Illawarra Steelers and Parramatta Eels player Paul Carige. Paul chats about his career both here and in England and talks honestly about the 1998 preliminary final. Was a great chat with some interesting and funny stories one I really enjoyed.Also joining me is Eels fan and member Victoria Garry for a chat about her love and memories of the Eels. Victoria also joins me in a game review of the NRL Round 16 Eels game v Rabbitohs.Plus also the NRL Physio Mr Brien Seeney j...
Aug 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 15
Episode 14 features former Roosters, Bulldogs, Panthers and Eels player Paul Dunn. Paul chats about his playing career including being a dual premiership winning player with the Bulldogs and Panthers, winning the Clive Churchill medal as man of the match in the 1988 Grand Final, playing for Australia and NSW in State Of Origin and also his administration days in the game as CEO of the South Sydney Rabbitohs and currently a board member at the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs. See omnystudio.com/lis...
Aug 23, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 14
In Episode 13 brought to you by Jacks Pale Ale available at Parramatta Leagues Club features the inspirational Mark Hughes. Mark is a former Newcastle Knights, New South Wales State of Origin player and a dual premiership winner. During the chat he talks about his life and times in rugby league for his beloved Knights and NSW and also in the English Superleague with the Catalan Dragons, the great work he and his team are doing now in his quest to find a cure for Brain Cancer and also his new bus...
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 13
Episode 12 features former Roosters player and CEO and former Parramatta Eels CEO Mr Bernie Gurr. Bernie chats about his playing days with the Roosters, his time in the position of CEO at the Roosters, the challenges and times he faced as CEO of the Parramatta Eels and more. Some great stories and a few laughs and also some things you did not about Bernie Gurr as well. All thanks to Jacks Pale Ale available at Parramatta Leagues Club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 09, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 12
Episode 11 features former South Queensland Crushers, Parramatta Eels, NZ Warriors, Castleford Tigers and London Broncos/Harlequins player Mark Tookey. In this chat Tooks as he was known chats about his NRL and Superleague careers, what he is upto these days and more. It was a great chat with the great man Tooks. I hope you enjoy it as much as i did. Also I give my review of the Round 12 NRL game Parramatta v Bulldogs in the Indigenous Round. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 02, 2020•54 min•Ep. 11
Episode 10 features former Cronulla Sharks, Parramatta Eels and Castleford Tigers player and son of a rugby league legend Aaron Raper. Aaron talks about his footy career both in Australia and in England, representative footy and more. It was a great chat with some great stories and laughs and one I really enjoyed having. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 26, 2020•57 min•Ep. 10
Episode 9 features a Penrith Panthers legend, a Canterbury Bulldogs premiership winning player, Queensland State of Origin representative, radio and tv personality Darryl 'The Big Marn' Brohman. Darryl chats about his footy career, charity work and his media career both on tv with the NRL Footy Show and currently on radio with 2gb on the Continuous Call Team. Great stories and laughs and a story about Parramatta probably not many people would know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
Jul 19, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 9
Episode 8 features a Parramatta Eels legend, New South Wales State of Origin representative, Australian Kangaroos representative and Leeds Rhino player Eric Grothe. Eric chats about his times and players at the Eels, playing rep footy and some laughs thrown in with some great stories. I also review the Round 9 clash v Newcastle Knights with Eels fan and member Scott Dyer who also talks about his love for the Eels over the years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 12, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 8
Episode 7 features a Parramatta Eels legend, New South Wales State of Origin representative, Australian Kangaroos representative and Wigan Warriors Challenge Cup winner Brett Kenny. Brett chats about his times and players at the Eels, playing representative footy and more with a few laughs thrown in. I also review the Eels Round 8 game v Cowboys at Bankwest Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 05, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 7
Episode 6 features former Parramatta Eels Grand Final player , PM's XIII Australian representative and great club man Ben Smith. Ben chats about his life and times at the Eels including special games and moments and former team mates. Great stories and laughs from one of the fans most liked Eels. Also during the footy chat im joined by long time journalist and massive Parramatta Eels fan Adam Hawse as we discuss the Round 7 Golden Point thriller v Canberra Raiders at Bankwest Stadium. The NRL Ph...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 6
Episode 5 features Parramatta Eels legend, New South Wales State of Origin representative, Australian Kangaroos representative and renowned sports retailer Peter Wynn. Peter chats about his career at the Eels, rep footy for NSW and Australia and more. Great stories and laughs from one of the most liked Eels. Also on the show my first fan interview with a 10 year plus Eels member, a massive Eels fan and also got married on the Parramatta Stadium turf Shannon Cooney drops by with some great storie...
Jun 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 5
