A couple of days after sitting down with Ajeet for a What a Lad episode, he messaged me. He asked if he could come back on and open up about some of his mental health struggles he has had during his tennis career. Never an easy thing to topic to talk about but such an important one.

I’m honoured that Ajeet felt comfortable to use the What a Lad platform and I do really hope this episode can help anyone who might be going through something similar.

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NZs number 1 tennis player Ajeet Rai is on What a Lad this week and it was awesome to get an insight into life as a professional tennis player.

Ajeet who started playing at the age of 3 has been committed to becoming the best tennis player he can be throughout his life. Now 23 years old and winning singles and doubles tournaments around the world, he looks to be on the brink of something pretty special. 

It was really interesting to hear the lifestyle of a tennis player and some of the challenges they face. As you'll hear in this one, Ajeet is such a good lad, very easy to talk to and plenty of good insight in to Tennis.

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The last games of round robin are here before we get into the excitement of knockout footy! Heaps to get through  in this one with some massive games last week and plenty of success with the tips. Also a huge round for me in fantasy rugby to get me into 2nd so I'll tell you my team to get you to the top.

Searley and I also preview all the games for this weekend, give you our winners and players to look out for and most importantly how to make a buck or two. 

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Dave Porecki is a perfect example of how far you can get when you commit to something and you're willing to make the sacrifices.

It was awesome to catch up with Dave who has been consistently putting out world class performances for the Waratahs this season and has forced his way into the Australia squad.

A man of routine who boarders on a suffering from serious OCD, Dave has worked hard for everything he has got. I think this is a great episode for anyone who is trying to make it in the game or anything to be fair.

It was also very interesting to hear the comparison between rugby in the UK compared to Australia. Something Dave knows well after having played many years over there with Saracen and London Irish.

I wouldn't say Dave is your typical rugby lad but geez he is a seriously good lad and I'm sure you'll enjoy this one. If you do enjoy it, please give it a share.

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How good is Super Rugby! Another cracking weekend last weekend and the match ups this weekend make for a very interesting round.

For this episode I am joined by the great Searley who is officially joined Swysh! Huge day for Swysh and Searley go get your left nut bully from him right now. But anyway we review last weeks games and highlight who stood out for us. We then work into the preview where we tips plenty of winners, chat the what a lad power plays and give you an insight into how I'm going to win Fantasy rugby from 6th place.

Lots of chat in this one, if you enjoy it as always give it a share.

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If you've ever wondered what being a punter in American Football is like then this is the episode for you!

In this episode I'm joined by James Evans, the 20 year old from Auckland, who is making a name for himself playing College Football for the Indiana Hoosiers.

The size of college football in America is mind blowing where they are playing in sold out stadiums of up to 100,000 crazy football fans. On the back of that sort of following comes the money involved with it. Hearing about the facilities and their budget and comparing it to rugby here in NZ, it's on a whole different level.

And of course James' journey to becoming a College Football player is a very cool one. A NZ rugby player who just loved kicking the ball, one day thought how cool it would be to only have to kick. After a short time at the Pro Kick academy, he has now pushed on to the big stage and hoping to push on to the NFL.

As you'll here, James is a champion lad and after hearing his story I'm very excited to follow his journey.

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Round 12 provided some magic which in this episode Searley and I will review. We talk about which players and teams stood out for us last week and throw out some loose All Black chat.

We also preview all the games for this week, find a bit of value and share some of the what a lad power play options.

If you listen to the start of the episode you'll hear how you can win some free Pure Sport CBD products so get amongst that.

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You all know Mark Telea as one of the most dangerous wingers in rugby. He has the footwork, fend, D and work rate to be one of the greats. There is no doubt he’ll be playing internationally at some point soon, for who is the question? 

However, what you won’t know much about is Mark Telea the lad. With his Samoan Mum and South African Dad the man they call Mamba has great genetics for rugby. What really stood out for me in this episode was his mindset, the belief in his own ability, the ability to overcome setbacks and willingness to share what he can to help others.

I really enjoyed this one, Mamba is funny, inspiring and a seriously good lad. If you enjoy your this episode too, please give it a share.

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Geez last week really threw a few spanners in the mixer after the all the Aussie teams impressed. Although it was bad for our tips it is awesome for the competition having really competitive games across the board.

This week Searley and I, review all the games from last week and a few players who stood out. For this week, we do our best to find you some winners, highlight some key players and most importantly try to find you some value for the punt.

If you enjoy the episode, don't be shy, give it a share it's very much appreciated.

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Craig Newby was someone that I had been told by many as being a seriously good lad and after this episode I can see why!

So many good yarns in this one from Craigs playing days, which did see him play for plenty of quality sides including, North Harbour, Otago, The Blues, The Highlanders, Leicester, the NZ 7s side and the All Blacks!

While there are a few good stories from on the field, it's the off field antics that you are sure love. Craig has great memory and the stories were endless when it comes to court sessions and nights out.

Now the skills coach for Ulster, it was also cool to hear how he attacked his life after rugby transition and shares some really good advice throughout the episode.

If you enjoy this episode, please give it a share, it is always very much appreciated.

This episode was sponsored by Swysh, the perfect gift for sport fans – Check them out Here Swysh

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