Craig Field could be considered one of the most polarising figures in rugby league.

The diminutive halfback was told he was to small to ever play NRL yet went onto to play in 183 games - representing South Sydney, Manly and the Wests Tigers.

Fast forward to today and Field is putting his life back together after being sentenced to 10 years jail for the manslaughter of a man following a fight outside the Kingscliff Hotel on July 15, 2012.

In this episode of Chiming In, Field talks candidly about the day his life changed forever and his efforts to ensure people learn from his mistakes.

He also reflects on a football career which saw him debut for Souths as a 17-year-old, play for Manly in the 1997 grand final and later become part of a Wests Tigers outfit that was full of talent but failed to fire.

00:00 - Start

00:04 - Highlights

02:04 – Released from prison

02:53 – What is doing today

06:09 – Craig coaching

07:33 – Growing up

08:24 – Starting League

13:59 – Rabbitohs false start

16:44 – Souths debut

20:42 – Form flatlining

21:44 – 1994 “arrival” as a player

23:44 – Rough time growing up

26:12 – Blowing cash & regrets

29:09 – Balancing passion and gifts as a coach

33:30 – Credit to grassroots volunteers

39:32 – Tenure at Tigers

42:49 – Trouble with alcohol & drugs

46:36 – John Hopoate incident

49:04 – Kingscliff Hotel jailing

53:22 – Police arrest

01:01:39 – Motivational speaking

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