Mini is an absolute champion of the NRL which included 14 seasons with the Roosters. He represented Australia 19 times and NSW in 11 Origins.

We speak to him on his early career, playing Origin, changing from beers on ice to ice baths, his company MiniFit + a heap more. Time stamps below:

0:00 - 1:50 - Intro

1:50 - Weekend games, Covid dramas, Home schooling, MiniFit & latest back operation

7:50 - Thoughts on the positives of one ref for fullbacks

9:30 - Sports during childhood

10:20 - Taking league more seriously, Yr10 & Arthur Beetson, starting a trade, Favourite team and player growing up & making his debut

12:50 - Always a winger/fullback?

13:50 - Ricky Stuart & becoming fullback, Ricky stories, beep tests, 2002 premiership party & switching to fullback in 2003

18:00 - Relationship with Brett Finch

20:00 - After injuries, reinstated for the Blues & becoming Roosters Captain

22:05 - The infamous 'House Of Grouse'

24:00 - Changing from Beers on ice after a game to Ice Baths

25:35 - What could've been with Horse ownership and missing out on a $10m payday with mates

27:26 - Thoughts on fullbacks and Latrell Mitchell

29:25 - Love of the Roosters & joy of being Captain

33:15 - Favourite Blues team he played in

34:25 - 2013 Grand Final vs Manly, why Manly were the bogey team, thoughts on Robbo and SBW

38:35 - Getting to play with Tedesco for Italy in 2013 and playing a role in getting him to the Roosters

40:00 - What is brother Mark is up to

41:25 - Who he loves to watch in the NRL currently, beating Ricko by 1 game, Freddy & Joey's top 5 fullbacks, thoughts on Joey, coaches and Gus

46:00 - PVL, rule changes, thoughts for the rest of the season, possibility of signing with the tigers and no interest in Rugby Union

50:00 - We welcome in friend of the show Alex and go over last weekends games and look forward to this weekend with a few 'Morals'

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