Just when you thought we’d gone off to hibernate for the off-season, here we are again with a very special episode! Bears stalwart James Geurtjens is heading back to Australia after four amazing years at the club. Before he left, we caught up with Gurch to hear how he got into rugby league, how he ended up in Coventry and what he’ll miss about the Midlands.

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