Chiming In - Steve Gillis, Player Manager

Ashton Sims boasts an imposing record, having played 368 professional games of rugby league.

Sims represented five clubs - St George Illawarra, Brisbane, North Queensland, Warrington and Toronto Canada during a 17 year career.

He debuted as an 18 year old, played for Country and Fiji and was regarded a hard working and imposing forward with a great off-load.

In this episode of Chiming In, Sims shares stories of his upbringing, how former Australian great Craig Young befriended and mentored him as a teenager, how Mick Cronin showed him the right path to follow in life and how he made countless friends throughout his journey.

Sims is today making a name for himself as a rugby league administrator and his best days in league might still be ahead of him.

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Max King was born to play rugby league. His great-grandfather, grandfather and dad all played first grade footy.

King's dream of following in their footsteps didn’t go to plan. In fact, it appeared all-but certain his career had come to a halt at the end of 2021 when an Achilles tendon injury failed to respond to treatment.

Frustrated and without a Club, King explains how he was ready to retire until Canterbury’s Phil Gould threw him a life-line and the rest is history.

King has now arrived as NSW State of Origin representative and may be be destined for greater honours.

In this episode of Chiming In, King explains what inspired him to rise off the canvass, the secrets to his success and his relationship with God.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

01:19 - State of Origin selection

02:29 - Footy in the blood

07:52 - How Max got into RL

10:04 - Junior footy career

15:28 - Going to Gold Coast Titans

18:03 - Moving to Melbourne Storm

25:40 - Achilles injury ending career?

30:54 - Being a devout Christian

38:07 - Meeting Christy at church

46:35 - Max's heart problem

51:27 - Bulldogs in 2025

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Currently the second highest point scorer in the history of the game, Reynolds has some big decisions to make regarding his future as clubs circle to lure him away from the Brisbane broncos

In this episode of chiming in - the premiership winning halfback talks about his future, his desire to coach in the NRL and what he considers to be the best day of his footballing career. It will surprise you.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

01:26 - Adam's fashion label

02:30 - New deal or retirement?

9:28 - Coaching after footy

15:09 - NFL dreams & kicking

25:50 - Sledging from fans

31:21 - Adam's tattoos

34:06 - Writing the book

37:38 - Playing for the Blues

40:08 - Wrestle with Pat

49:00 - PNG

51:43 - Broncos in 2025

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Few strength and conditioners can boast a resume as long or impressive as Ron Palmer.

The former Balmain rugby league player, found a career as a trainer shortly after retiring from football.

With over 50 years experience in rugby league, no-one knows sport like Palmer.

In this podcast he shares his highs and lows, secrets to success and talks about what every individual needs to do to get healthy.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

01:16 - Strength and Conditioning & self care

05:30 - Playing for Balmain

08:45 - P.E. teacher to S&C

12:04 - Becoming a cult hero

13:21 - Worst things seen on the field

19:48 - Players refusing to come off the field

26:55 - The 4 pillars of health

32:33 - Grand final appearances

36:25 - Funny footy moments

46:22 - Ronnie's different teams

50:04 - Working at Trinity College

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Greg Florimo is regarded one of the North Sydney Bears finest servants.

Having played a record 285 games for the Club, Florimo has been instrumental in North Sydney’s push for re-entering the NRL in partnership with a new Perth franchise.

Until now, the former NSW and Australian representative has been guarded about sharing his thoughts on the Bears potential re-instatement but today’s decision by the NRL Commission’s to rubber stamp their resurrection has opened the door for Florimo to finally celebrate.

Florimo speaks exclusively about the journey, the frustration and the joy he finally feels.

He also shares some great stories about his time at the club and talks about many of the great players and coaches he met along the way.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

01:20 - Bears are BACK!

03:49 - Who is the No. 1 Bear?

05:17 - The stress of getting the Bears back

12:10 - Bears debut & skateboarding accident

15:50 - Prelim finals

18:05 - Best coaches

19:20 - Jason Martin's hit single

20:40 - The impact of Peter Jackson

24:27 - Role at the Bears now

26:40 - Getting to 300 games

30:51 - Origin & Kangaroos

37:00 - North Sydney Oval

44:52 - Coaching

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Laurie Daley is one of the most highly regarded people in rugby league.

Daley is three time premiership winner, a former Nsw and Australian captain and one of the most competitive and dynamic players in the game’s history.

But the champion Canberra Raiders legend has unfinished business - that being ensuring NSW continues to shine at State Of Origin Combat

In this revealing interview, Daley talks about why he wanted to return at Blues coach, his plans his beloved State and his burning ambition to ensure an Origin whitewash.

Listen on as Daley shares his inner thoughts and plans for NSW’s upcoming State of Origin series attack.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

02:14 - How Chimes became Laurie's manager

03:40 - Why Origin again?

07:29 - Laurie's Origin record

16:30 - 2025 Origin campaign has begun

25:19 - What makes an Origin player

31:03 - Craig Bellamy assisting

36:37 - Horse riding Origin camp

40:01 - Plans to unsettle QLD coach

42:53 - Origin eligibility debate

48:03 - Picking a captain

53:14 - Raiders days

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Tarryn Aiken is regarded as the best female rugby league player in the World.

Recently named the Golden Boot Winner, Aiken has dominated at NRLW and representative level for the past few seasons.

But it hasn’t been all smooth sailing for the 25-year-old Queensland representative with Aiken having to overcome family tragedy to achieve all her goals.

In this episode of Chiming In, the champion five-eighth shares her high and lows, achievements and setbacks and reveals what got her through some of her most challenging moments.

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Mose Masoe was told he would never walk again after breaking his neck while playing in the English Super League.

The former Sydney Roosters, Penrith Panthers and St George Illawarra Dragons representative, underwent a life saving operation before embarking on a remarkable road to recovery.

Mose speaks at length about he re-built his life and managed to defy doctors - making a miraculous recovery to regain the ability to walk.

It’s an inspirational story of courage, love and happiness and it will inspire you.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

02:20 - The spinal injury

07:11 - Life saving surgery

09:17 - Rehab begins

13:59 - Coming home

15:56 - Learning to walk again

22:07 - Uber driving

27:40 - Footy career

33:46 - Trouble with the law

42:01 - Playing in the Super League

43:15 - Interest in welfare

47:57 - Knee injury & mental health

1:02:15 - Mose's kindness

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The veteran journalist is in his 50th year of covering the game and shares some of the highlights of his career with Steve 'Chimes' Gillis in this edition of Chiming In.

Rothfield talks about the day he suffered a massive heart attack, and was lucky to survive. He reflects on the Super League War and tells of some of his personal clashes with several of the game's most high profile people.

It's Rothfield like you've never heard him before and is a must listen.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

02:08 - Early life

8:00 - Buzz's heart attack

15:14 - The stink with Scomo

19:40 - The stink with Sterlo

22:59 - Ups & downs with Phil Gould

25:38 - Stouch with Warren Ryan

30:30 - Kenty's departure from 360

40:41 - 'What's the Buzz?'

43:37 - Saving Dean 'Bulldog' Richie's life

46:45 - The pressures of Vegas

54:00 - What makes a good journo?

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Super League wars, player sacking & gaol time plus everything in between, Steve 'Chimes' Gillis has been at the centre of everything Rugby League for the past 45 years.

From his start as a copy boy for News Ltd to time at the 'bible' Rugby League week before starting as a player agent on the eve of the Super League war.

Chimes opens up about the good times and the bad this time as a guest on his own show.

One of the sports good guys and true gentleman of the NRL and sports agent world, you will love getting to know Chimes in this episode.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

01:25 - 'Chimes' nickname origin

02:05 - Childhood

08:55 - Early days at News Limited

12:30 - Reporting on rugby league in the 80's and 90's

17:40 - Transition to player manager

26:40 - The emergence of Super League

37:07 - Highs and lows of management

43:07 - Thoughts on NRL's no-fault stand down policy

52:45 - English Super League

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