St George Illawarra Dragons head coach Anthony "Hook" Griffin stops by for a chat with TK.

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Cronulla Sharks head coach Craig Fitzgibbon stops by for a chat with TK.

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G’day welcome to episode 217 of the Talking with TK podcast. Phil is a former professional rugby league player who played 127 NRL games kicking off at Manly before spending the majority of his career at the Cronulla Sharks. He represented NSW and Australia in 3 games each before moving over to England spending 4 seasons with Wigan racking up 101 games. Post footy, Phil has crossed code to Rugby Union where he has served as Head Defensive Coach at the USA Eagles, Director of Rugby at the Hong Kong Football club and spent some time at the NSW Waratahs.

Time Stamps

1:01 - Growing up in Inverell

2:19 - Backyard battles with his brother Chris

4:52 - Growing up knowing the Tingha NRL boys

6:35 - His body post footy 

6:56 - How he found rugby league

8:31 - The joy of the Saturday 3pm game

9:11 - His pathway to the NRL

11:56 - Tales of his first NRL coach Bob Fulton

14:42 - In he sheds with all the champion Manly players

16:34 - The advantage of playing all three grades

17:38 - The pain of the Northern Eagles merger

18:34 - Being identified by Chris Anderson still at the Storm

19:36 - His perspective of the Chris Anderson era

20:39 - How he found his versatility as a centre

21:54 - Running good lines and late footwork

24:00 - His bond with Matty Johns

26:16 - The flat attack

28:00 - Brett Kimmorley 

29:42 - David Peachey

30:33 - Issues with his feet

34:22 - His origin debut at Suncorp Stadium

35:45 - Andrew Johns

38:00- 2004 Kangaroo Tour

40:55 - Getting his eye saved by Doctors after the test match

41:25 - Brain Carney

42:40 - What made him move to Wigan

45:05 - Playing under Brian Noble and Madge Maguire

47:00 - Coming back from an Achilles tear

48:00 - Planning for retirement but getting rejected by the Army

51:30 - How he got over to America

56:08 - Coaching

57:28 - Being part of the USA coaching staff at the World Cup 

1:00:28 - Moving to Hong Kong

1:02:39 - Transferable skills from sports to business

1:04:50 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party

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My special guest is Matt Adamson. Matt is a former professional rugby league player who played 175 NRL games across the Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders and 72 games for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super league. His representative career includes 2 state of origins for NSW, 1 tri series game for NSW and represented Australia on 5 occasions during the Super League year of 1997.

Time stamps

0:30 - Welcome to Matt Adamson

1:00 - Taree

1:43 - Where his height comes from 

2:18 - Where his brother Phil is these days

3:00 - Growing up as a star cricketer

7:00 - Learning from Brad McNamara and Greg Matthews

8:48 - Opening the batting with Adam Gilchrist

10:38 - Learning from the Australian Cricket team

13:00 - Key lessons from Alex Ferguson and Craig Bellamey

16:33 - Leading without the captaincy 

18:45 - How he got the Rhinos a day at Manchester Utd

21:50 - Putting yourself out there

23:00 - How he got his start at the Parramatta Eels

27:30 - The pitch from Phil Gould to get them to Penrith

29:40 - His huge left boot

31:01 - Who’s idea it was to move him into the back row

33:17 - His bond with Ryan Girdler and Craig Gower

35:13 - Signing with Super League

37:50 - His break out year in 1997

41:43 - Touring England at the end of 97

42:19 - Moving over to the Leeds Rhinos

43:13 - The Challenge Cup 

45:46 - Trying to establish a culture with players from different countries

47:49 - Enjoying being a senior player and leader

49:02 - The cross over skills between sports and business

50:42 - His relationship with Christian Welch

51:50 - Teaching young players leadership

57:00 - Harry Grant

58:48 - Planning for retirement

1:03:25 - Missing the thrill of playing rugby league

1:04:58 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party

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Welcome to episode 215 of the Talking with TK podcast. Special guest today is South Sydney Rabbitohs front rower Mark Nicholls. Mark’s career has seen him play 110 NRL first grade games, debuting at the Canberra Raiders in 2012, with his journey also taking him to the Melbourne Storm before finding first grade consistency at the Rabbitohs where he has been since 2018.

Time Stamps

0:00 - Welcome Mark Nicholls

0:45 - Leeton and the Nicholls family

1:52 - His secret goal kicking ability

5:55 - Growing up around footy with his Dad and Uncles

6:42 - Little Mark at School

7:46 - Why they moved to Canberra

9:14 - The edge back rower10:54 - Early years at the Raiders

11:29 - The story of his debut against the Dragons

14:36 - Why he used to wear a headgear

17:43 - Injuries and falling out of first grade

22:45 - Moulding the right mind set

25:10 - The joys of Fatherhood

26:43 - Moving to the Storm, the work program and Army camp

29:23 - Why the Storm system works so well

31:23 - The benefits of working with so many different coaches

32:09 - Leadership and the story behind his game as captain

38:30 - The real Wayne Bennett

41:05 - How he actually got to the Rabbitohs

45:02 - Exploring work outside of rugby league

48:10 - How he balanced work and footy

50:45 - Transferable skills from sports to business

52:45 - The 2021 season

54:40 - How his found consistency at the Rabbitohs

58:35 - Finally getting more than a one year deal after he was 30

59:34 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party

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G’day guys welcome to episode 214 of the Talking with TK podcast. Special guest is David Mead. David is a current member of the Brisbane Broncos. His career started at the Gold Coast Titans in 2009 and his played 171 career games for 75 tries. He played 3 seasons at the Catalans in the Super League, winning the Challenge Cup in 2018. His represented NSW Country in 2 games and PNG in 14 tests which includes 3 World Cups and he also had the honour of captaining PNG at the 2017 World Cup. Away from footy he hosts The David Mead Podcast and had some incredible guests including the likes of Marcus Bai, Justin Olam, Alex Johnston, Ben Ikin and Dave Donaghy.

Time stamps:

1:01 - Why he started his podcasts
6:30 - His upbringing in PNG
9:50 - Family values and traditions
11:15 - School in PNG
15:35 - When he first came across Rugby League 
18:05 - Why he moved over to Australia at 12
20:11 - Did he ever want to move back home?
21:44 - Why he changed his surname from Moore to Mead
22:55 - How he broke out of his shy nature
25:08 - Developing despite a late start to playing footy 
26:07 - Where his speed comes from
27:55 - Signing his first contract with the Titans at 17 
31:16 - Discipline and extras
32:43 - His first grade debut against Wendall and the Dragons
33:40 - Family watching his NRL games back in PNG
34:55 - Marcus Bai
36:46 - His try against the Sharks
39:20 - Long range trys
40:51 - Early success and the frustrations of the following seasons
43:13 - His leadership style with the Broncos youngsters
44:25 - Leadership and becoming captain of PNG
47:40 - Playing infront of his family in PNG
48:20 - Moving over to the Catalans in the Super League
50:51 - Memories from winning the Challenge Cup in 2018
54:08 - What are 3 things men can do to stay mentally healthy 
56:35 - 3 masculine traits he most admires
59:30 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party

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Welcome to episode 213 of the Talking with TK Podcast. My special guest today is Darius Boyd. Darius is a two time NRL premiership winner who played 337 first grade games across the Brisbane Broncos, Newcastle Knights and St George Illawarra Dragons, 23 games for Australia without losing a game and was part of the most dominate Queensland side in State of Origin history where he played 28 games from 2008 to 2017. Post footy, Darius is a mental health ambassador and facilitator.

Time Stamps
0:00 - Welcome Darius Boyd
0:45 - First year out of retirement
2:07 - Moving away from structure of footy 
3:07 - Challenges of his childhood
5:10 - Did he always want to be parent given his childhood adversity 
6:59 - What its like having three daughters
9:05 - How he found Rugby League 
11:15 - Early struggles in the NRL
11:30 - The influence of Rod Patison at Palm Beach Currumbin
13:45 - How he picked his manager
14:49 - The first time he met Wayne Bennett
16:55 - The impact of his Nan in his life
18:54 - His first grade debut for the Broncos
21:48 - The culture of the Broncos
23:21 - Celebrating the 2006 premiership
24:24 - Why he left the Broncos and how he got to St George
28:01 - The fullback move to being a third ball player
31:07 - Intercepts and defensive reads
32:34 - His negative relationship with media during his career
36:00 - The special bond of the Queensland State of Origin team
40:21 - His left edge combo with Greg Inglis 
44:00 - Why he checked himself into a mental health clinic at 27
48:38 - Key areas to positive mental health
51:21 - What masculine traits he most admires
52:57 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party

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G’day guys welcome to episode 212 of the Talking with TK podcast. My special guest is Luke Rooney. Luke is a NRL premiership winner with the Penrith Panthers in 2003. He played 140 first grade games for the Panthers scoring 65 tries as well as 5 games for the NSW blues in State of Origin and 6 test matches for Australia. He converted to rugby union for 7 seasons and played for the likes of Toulon in France and Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby. Today he is the founder of Rugby Pro Academy, coach at LRperformance and coaching at Scotch College in Melbourne.

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G’day guys welcome to episode 211 of the Talking with TK podcast. Today my special guest is Darren Albert. Given its grand final week what a week to get Darren on.
Darren played 89 first grade games for the Newcastle Knights being part of premiership winning teams of 1997 and 2001. He moved to St Helens for 4 seasons playing 118 games, winning a grand final in 2002 and a Challenge Cup final in 2004. Darren finished his career with the Cronulla Sharks in 2005. Over his career Darren scored 165 tries in 230 professional games and he played one game of state of origin in 1999 and two games for NSW country. 

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