Stephan Rochecouste played wheelchair rugby league and tennis for Australia, a Wests Tigers foundation player and also a model! Stephan Rochecouste has achieved accolades only most can dream of, but living with a disability, the 26-year-old shares his earlier struggles to fend off demons and find purpose in his life... which almost saw him give up. Stephan's chat is one of inspiration, strength and determination and should come as no surprise Real Talk host Katie Brown describes him as a role model.

New Zealand Rugby 7's gold medalist Shiray Kaka's recent Instagram post spoke about the difficult decision she faces - continue her sporting career OR start a family... her words grabbed the attention of thousands around the world and the 26-year-old tells Real Talk host Katie Brown which way she is headed.

Plus the Olympian shows us her gold medal and shares an insight into her resilient and inspirational journey to Tokyo 2020.

In this episode of Real Talk, Broncos two-time premiership winning coach, Kelvin Wright gives us an insight into Brisbane's dominate success, why he continues to coach in the women's space and gives Katie his thoughts on State of Origin and NRLW expansion.

A triple-Australian sports representative and RLPA's first ever female Director Hannah Southwell speaks to Real Talk Host Katie Brown on why she took the gig at 22, how she can help influence a fairer Collective Bargaining Agreement next year, where the women's game needs to improve, her reaction to the AFLW expansion announcement, plus her smokey's ahead of the 2021 NRLW season and an interesting discussion on why the women deserve premiership rings - just like the men.

Liz Clay has a brutal injury list, but the Australian 100m hurdler will stop at nothing to achieve her dreams and after a top 10 performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, she's already preparing for the final in Paris.

The 26-year-old replays "that semi-final race" back to Real Talk host Katie Brown and speaks openly of the memorable rooftop D&M with track teammate Ella Nelson that would change her future forever.

There's a moment Ali Brigginshaw experienced as an 11-year-old that continues to motivate her even two decades on. The female footy GOAT tells Katie Brown in the first ever episode of Real Talk why she didn't think she would ever be a captain, why she plays the game despite not earning the male "million-dollar-deal", the impact of social media, a look ahead to the NRLW and that niggling rivalry with Kennedy Cherrington.

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