Carlaw Park Die Hards

By carlawparkdiehards

Where Legends Were Born and Warriors Are Made.

Carlaw Park Die Hards is then ultimate rugby league podcast dedicated to preserving the history, passion and culture of New Ze

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How many episodes does Carlaw Park Die Hards have?

The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.

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November 16, 2025 Carlaw Park Die Hards Podcast Episode 4 Clayton Friend

CLAYTON FRIEND — THE MAGNIFICENT #7**

Kia ora whānau — welcome back to the Carlaw Park Die Hards Podcast!
I’m Troy Hardy, joined by my co-host, the walking rugby-league almanac himself… Gordon “Gordy” Gibbons.

And today… mate… we have cooked up an absolute beauty.

This is Episode Four, and we’re sitting down with one of the great entertainers of New Zealand rugby league —
Clayton “The Magician” Friend.

A Kiwi icon.
A North Sydney Bear.
A UK journeyman who carved up at Carlisle Rugby League and tore it up at Whitehaven.
A man who lit up tests, tour matches, and club footy with the kind of natural flair you just cannot coach.

Clayton didn’t just wear the seven —
he made it sparkle.

Today, me and Gordy dive deep with him into:
• His unforgettable days in the New Zealand Kiwis jersey
• The old-school Carlaw Park battles where the terraces shook
• His time with the North Sydney Bears and why that era was so special
• Life and league in the UK with Carlisle and Whitehaven
• The test matches where Clayton was on fire, carving up edges with those dummies, steps and pure instinct
• The players he rated, the moments he lived, and the magic only he could produce

This is pure rugby league gold —
the stories that shaped the game on both sides of the world.

So buckle up, settle in, and let Troy & Gordy take you back to the places and moments that made Clayton Friend a name etched forever in league history.

Episode 4 — Clayton Friend
Where legends were born…
and warriors were made.

Let’s go.
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1h 11min
November 01, 2025 Carlaw Park Die Hards Podcast Episode 3 Dean Bell
He personifies our tagline —
Carlaw Park: Where Legends Were Born and Warriors Are Made. 🏟️

This week, we sit down with the one and only Dean “Deano” Bell — a true Kiwi Rugby League legend.
From Manukau to Wigan, from the roar of Carlaw Park to wearing the New Zealand Kiwis jersey, and then helping build the NZ Warriors legacy — Deano has done it all. ⚫️⚪️

In this powerful, emotional, and unfiltered episode, Dean opens up about the pride, the passion, and the pain behind his journey through some of the game’s most defining eras. 💪🔥

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Let’s remind everyone…
🏉 Carlaw Park — Where Legends Were Born & Warriors Were Made.

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1h 1min
October 19, 2025 Carlaw Park Die Hards Podcast – Episode 2: Dane O’Hara
In this episode, we sit down with one of New Zealand rugby league’s true greats — Dane O’Hara.
Originally from the Bay Roskill Vikings before joining the Glenora Bears, Dane carved out a remarkable career that took him from the heart of Auckland club footy to the grand stage of English Super League.
In 1981, Dane joined Hull FC, where he went on to play 271 games, scoring 116 tries and becoming a fan favourite across Yorkshire. He later played for Doncaster RLFC, rounding out an incredible professional journey.
Between 1976 and 1980, he represented Auckland six times and proudly wore the black and white of the New Zealand Kiwis in 36 tests, crossing the line 15 times as one of the game’s most electrifying wingers.
Join us as Dane shares stories from his Carlaw Park days, memories of his club footy roots, and the incredible moments that shaped his career — from teaming up with Gary Kemble, James Leuluai, and Fred Ah Kuoi at Hull FC to the legendary Wembley Challenge Cup Final, and his 1989/1990 testimonial year — the first ever awarded to an overseas player by Hull FC.
It’s a nostalgic, emotional, and inspiring trip through time with one of league’s finest ambassadors.
Welcome to the Carlaw Park Die Hards — where legends were born and warriors are made.
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1h
September 21, 2025 Carlaw Park Die Hards Troy Hardy and Gordy Gibbons
Where Legends Were Born and Warriors Are Made

Step into the beating heart of New Zealand rugby league with hosting legends Troy Hardy and Gordy Gibbons. Broadcasting from the spiritual home of the game, the Carlaw Park Die Hards Podcast celebrates the history, passion, and people who shaped Aotearoa’s league culture.

Each episode brings you raw stories, untold memories, and powerful conversations with the players, coaches, and fans who lived it — and the new voices carrying the game forward today.

Whether you stood on the terraces at Carlaw Park, bled for your local club, or just want to understand why league runs so deep in Kiwi communities, this is your home.

👉 Expect heritage, pride, banter, and a few battle scars along the way.

Carlaw Park Die Hards Podcast — where legends live forever, and the next warriors are made.
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1h 3min
September 21, 2025 Gordy Gibbons Joins Carlaw Park Die Hards Podcast
Where Legends Were Born and Warriors Are Made

Step into the beating heart of New Zealand rugby league with hosting legends Troy Hardy and Gordy Gibbons. Broadcasting from the spiritual home of the game, the Carlaw Park Die Hards Podcast celebrates the history, passion, and people who shaped Aotearoa’s league culture.

Each episode brings you raw stories, untold memories, and powerful conversations with the players, coaches, and fans who lived it — and the new voices carrying the game forward today.

Whether you stood on the terraces at Carlaw Park, bled for your local club, or just want to understand why league runs so deep in Kiwi communities, this is your home.

👉 Expect heritage, pride, banter, and a few battle scars along the way.

Carlaw Park Die Hards Podcast — where legends live forever, and the next warriors are made.
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1h 3min

FAQs about Carlaw Park Die Hards:

How many episodes does Carlaw Park Die Hards have?

The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.