Episode 94 features Denis Fitzgerald a former first grade rugby league player with the Parramatta Eels, NSW and Australia. Also Denis was the Parramatta Eels CEO for over 30 years and the leagues club CEO for over 20. During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including favourite players - Playing for Parramatta in those early days - Playing in the 1976 and 1977 Grand Finals including the replay - Why his retirement at the age 27 - His CEO career...
May 15, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 94
Episode 93 features Tim Smith a former professional rugby league player for 2 clubs in the NRL the Cronulla Sharks and the Parramatta Eels as well as 3 clubs in the English Superleague the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Salford Red Devils and the Wigan Warriors. During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including favourite players - How he got to the Eels from the Gold Coast - Living in Parra in those early days - First grade debut at the Parramatt...
May 08, 2022•55 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Episode 92 features David Solomona a former professional rugby league player for 2 clubs in the NRL the Sydney City Roosters and the Parramatta Eels as well as 3 clubs in the English Superleague the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Bradford Bulls and the Warrington Wolves. During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including favourite players - How he got over to the Roosters and the late great Arthur Beetson - First grade debut at the Sydney City Roo...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Episode 91 features John Simon a former professional rugby league player for 5 clubs the Illawarra Steelers, Sydney City Roosters, Parramatta Eels, Auckland Warriors and the Wests Tigers . During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including coming through the grades at Parramatta - First grade debut at the Illawarra Steelers v defending premiers the Canberra Raiders - Playing for the Steelers, Eels, Roosters, Tigers and Warriors - Representing N...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Episode 90 features Brett Delaney a former professional rugby league player for 2 clubs the Parramatta Eels and GOld Coast Titans in the NRL and the Leeds Rhinos in the English Superleague . During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including coming through the grades at Parramatta - First grade debut at the Eels - Playing for the Parramatta Eels, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Leeds Rhinos - Winning Challenge Cups and Grand Finals in the English Su...
Apr 17, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 90
Episode 89 features Dean Widders a former professional rugby league player for 4 clubs the Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels and South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL and the Castleford Tigers in the English Superleague . During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including playing footy in his hometown of Armidale - His junior clubs the Armidale Greens and Narwan Eels - How he got to the Roosters and first grade debut - Playing for the Parramatta Eel...
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Episode 88 features Craig Field a former professional rugby league player for 3 clubs the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Balmain Tigers which turned into the West Tigers. During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories - First grade debut for the Rabbitohs - playing for the above 3 mentioned clubs - Talk about todays football and what Craig thinks of it - Some playing controversies including the one that led him to retire f...
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 88
Episode 87 features Josh Hoffman a former professional rugby league player for 3 clubs the Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Titans and the Parramatta Eels. During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including playing footy with his cousins Dane Gagai and Ben Barba - First grade debut for the Broncos - playing for the above 3 mentioned clubs - Coach Brad Arthur and team mate Brad Takairangi - Representing 2 cultures in the NZ Kiwis and the Indigenous ...
Mar 27, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Episode 86 features Justin Horo a former professional rugby league player for 2 NRL clubs the Parramatta Eels and the Manly Sea Eagles and also 2 clubs in the English Superleague Catalans Dragons and Wakefield Trinity. During the chat we cover off on such things as: - Growing up and early rugby league memories including watching his Dad Mark play for the Parramatta Eels - First grade debut for the Eels - Favourite team mates at Parra and the Sea Eagles - Coach Brad Arthur - Representing his Maor...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 86
Episode 85 features 2 guests this week with the first guest a bloke who knows his rugby league inside and out and is now making a career out of it Mr Nathan Durkin or better known as the Rugby League Guru. During the chat with the Guru we discuss such things as: - His love for rugby league - Early rugby league memories watching the game and favourite players and teams - Podcasting (The Rugby League Guru) and how he got into it and what he loves about it - A few podcasting tips as well that helpe...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 85
Episode 84 features former professional rugby league player with the North Sydney Bears and the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Mr Daryl Halligan. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Starting off playing rugby union and then making the switch to rugby league - Early rugby league memories watching the game and favourite players and team - Playing for the above mentioned clubs - Playing in 3 grand finals winning one in 1995 - The preliminary final of 1998 and that goal kick from the sidelin...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 84
Episode 83 features former professional rugby league player with the NZ Warriors and Brisbane Broncos but best known as a Parramatta Eels player Mr PJ Marsh. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories watching the game and favourite players and team - Playing for the above mentioned clubs - Playing in 2 Grand Finals in 2001, 2002 - being coached by Brian Smith and Wayne Bennett - How he overcame a serious neck injury to come back to first grade and also play State o...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 83
Episode 82 features former professional rugby league player with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and Sydney Roosters but also had a career as a V8 Ute racer as well Mr Jack Elsegood. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories watching the game and favourite players and team - Playing for the above mentioned clubs - The difficulty of playing with injuries which forced him out for a long time - being coached by Bob Fulton and Gus Gould - How after footy he became a V8 ...
Feb 20, 2022•58 min•Ep. 82
Episode 81 features rugby league journalist Steve Mascord who has covered rugby league in 15 countries on 2 sides of the world and is also a author with his new book Two Tribes the story of rugby leagues divided season in 1997 and the birth of the NRL in 1998. During the chat we discuss such things as: - How Steve fell in love in rugby league - Covering rugby league during that Superleague era as a journalist - Some of the spiteful incodents that took place during 1997 especially at the Hunter M...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Episode 80 features former NRL referee with over 400 games as a referee and touch judge Mr Gavin Badger. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Growing up and playing rugby league - Did Gavin support a team growing up and if yes who? - Debut game as a referee and the funny famous incident involving Carl Webb - Gavin is a proud Indigenous man and we talk about the upcoming Allstars clash and favourite Indigenous players - Refereeing a international with wife Kasey - Working with Brad Fittle...
Feb 06, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 80
Episode 79 features former professional rugby league player with the Western Suburbs Magpies and Auckland Warriors but probably best known as a Parramatta Eels player Mr Mark Horo. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Growing up in New Zealand including competing for NZ as a junior in wrestling - Early rugby league memories watching the game in NZ - Playing for the above mentioned clubs - Representing NZ 16 times including 2 World Cups - The late great Tom Raudonikis - Special games at P...
Jan 30, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 79
Episode 78 features former professional rugby league player with the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs, Western Suburbs Magpies and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles but probably best known as one of the hardest hitters to play rugby league Mr David 'Cement' Gillespie. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Growing up in country NSW - Early rugby league memories and how he got to play in the NSWRL. - First grade debut at the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs and the legendary Peter Moore. - Playing for t...
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Episode 77 features former professional rugby league player with the Gold Coast Seagulls and Chargers, South Queensland Crushers, Eastern Suburbs Roosters, Wests Tigers but probably best known for his time at the Penrith Panthers and that tackle in the 2003 Grand Final Mr Scott Sattler. During the chat we discuss such things as: - His dad John and his achievements, how he is today and the 1970 Grand Final jersey hunt - Rugby league memories and growing up in pubs as a kid with Sattler as a last ...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Episode 76 features a interview done by Shannon Cooney from Merrick Property Group a sponsor of the podcast with me Troy Worner about my story. During the chat we discuss such things as: - My love for podcasting and about The Parra Cave Podcast - The Parra Cave and how it all came about - My love and passion for the Parramatta Eels - Grand Finals 2001+2009 - Season 2021 and my thoughts of how the season went - Season 2022 predictions and the player signings coming to the club and also exiting th...
Jan 09, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 76
Episode 75 features Nita Maynard a current professional womens rugby league player for the North Sydney Bears in the Harvey Norman Womens premiership and the Parramatta Eels in the NRLW premiership. Along the way so far in her career Nita has played for the Sydney Roosters, Cronulla Sharks, NZ Maoris, NZ Kiwi ferns and NSW in State Of Origin. Also Nita is a dual international having represented the Australian Wallaroos in rugby union and also the Australian rugby 7s team. During the chat we disc...
Nov 28, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Episode 74 features former professional rugby league player with the North Sydney Bears and Northern Eagles who started playing in the early 90s and finished in the early 2000's Mr Josh Stuart. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Rugby league memories and favourite players - First grade debut at the North Sydney Bears and first try in first grade. - Playing for the above mentioned clubs - Insights into former team mates - Playing for the Australian Schoolboys in 1990+1991 - Being an in ...
Nov 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Episode 73 features a passionate international rugby league fan and a guest who has been involved in rugby league for 35 years Mr Phill Browne. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Rugby league memories and favourite players - His passion for growing the international rugby league game - Having numerous roles in rugby league including being a referee, player, a CEO, administrator, team liason officer - Being a co founder of Chasing Roos which specializes in international rugby league new...
Nov 14, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Episode 72 features former professional rugby league player with the North Sydney Bears, Northern Eagles, Melbourne Storm and Parramatta Eels Willie Leyshon. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Rugby league memories and favourite players - First grade debut at the North Sydney Bears and first try in first grade. - Playing for the above mentioned clubs - Insights into former team mates - Coaching at junior levels with Penrith and North Sydney - Watching NRL these days including the new r...
Nov 07, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 72
Episode 71 features Botille Vette-Welsh a current professional womens rugby league player for the Wests Tigers in the Harvey Norman Womens premiership and the Parramatta Eels in the NRLW premiership. Along the way so far in her career she has played for the Sydney Roosters, St George Illawarra Dragons, NZ Maoris, Australian Jillaroos and NSW in State Of Origin. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Rugby league memories and favourite players - First grade debut at the Roosters and also pl...
Oct 31, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Episode 70 features Shane Shackleton a former professional rugby league player for the Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels and Penrith Panthers. A crowd favourite and also represented NSW City on 2 occasions and one team mates loved having around and also known for his time on the Footy Show as Fui Fui Moi Moi. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Growing up playing rugby league and rugby league memories and favourite players - First grade debut at the Roosters and also playing at the Eels ...
Oct 24, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Episode 69 features Danny Crnkovich a former professional rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels. A crowd favourite and one who gave it all in his 79 game career. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Growing up playing rugby league and other sports - Playing schoolboys rugby league for Australia - First grade debut at the Eels - Playing against the Great Britain touring team in a famous win for Parra in 1992 - What he is upto now in retirement - Common league and personality questio...
Oct 17, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Episode 68 features Michael 'Snoz' O'Connor a former dual international having played for the Wallabies and Kangaroos along with playing for the St George Dragons, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, NSW Blues and also St Helens over in England. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Growing up playing rugby union and rugby league - Playing international rugby union for the Wallabies - Switching codes to rugby league and the Dragons - Rep footy with the NSW Blues in State of Origin including that ...
Oct 10, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Episode 67 features Joel Johnston a passionate Eels fan and member in this the Eels fans and members podcast series chats. Joel is also the grandson of Ian Johnston the Parramatta Eels first ever international to play for Australia of which Joel is very proud. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories including memories and stories of his pop Ian - Favourite Eels players, coaches, games and moments - Joels rugby league social media pages on Instagram and Facebook c...
Oct 03, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Episode 66 features Bill Harrigan one of the greatest rugby league referees the game has ever seen. Bill has been in charge of grand finals, test matches and state of origin games including being in charge of what some and many would say the greatest grand final ever the 1989 Grand Final between Balmain and Canberra. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories when growing up and playing and idols - Working in the Police force in various different roles - How he got ...
Sep 26, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Episode 65 features Ashton Sims a former professional rugby league player with the St George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL and the Warrington Wolves and Toronto Wolfpack in the English Superleague. During the chat we discuss such things as: - Early rugby league memories when growing up and playing and idols - First grade debut and debut try in first grade - Playing junior footy with the Gerringong Lions - Playing in the NRL and English Superleague - ...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 65
