NRL Front Rower. Business leader. And just a bloody good bloke.

In this episode of Made in Lithgow, we sit down with Tim Maddison — a former first-grade enforcer who played 115 games across five clubs, including the Knights, Roosters, Sharks, Cowboys, Mariners & a stint in France. But that was just the first chapter.

After hanging up the boots, Tim tackled something just as tough — business. Today, he runs Maddison Safety, one of Australia’s leading PPE suppliers, and now proudly owns Lithgow Fire & Safety.

But the biggest twist? Tim recently discovered deep family roots in Lithgow, including a great-grandfather who played against the touring English rugby league team in 1932 and helped build the town’s early Mines Rescue legacy.

We talk:

• 💥 Old-school NRL stories (and a few good hits)

• 🛠️ Building a business on values and hard work

• 🧬 Uncovering a legacy buried in Lithgow’s coal and footy fields

• 🤝 Why your network is your net worth

• 💡 And why being a good bloke still matters most