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Australian poet and storyteller Murray Hartin joins Chimes for an hour of bush yarns, sporting memories and poetry that moves from hilarious to deeply heartfelt. Murray shares how a Tamworth poetry competition launched his career, recalls his rugby days and performs tributes to Dawn Fraser and woodchopping legend David Foster. He also delivers “Turbulence”, the powerful “Rain from Nowhere” and a cheeky poem written especially for the Fanatics TV crew. A conversation about Australian characters, friendship, family and the power of a good story. This episode contains strong language and discussion of depression and suicide. TIMECODES 00:00 - Introducing Murray Hartin 01:00 - Finding poetry and winning at Tamworth 04:07 - Rugby yarns and the story behind “Gluteus Maximus” 06:21 - “Gluteus Maximus” performance 08:23 - Remembering poems and making a living 10:03 - Journalism, Tamworth and the Naked Poets 12:07 - Getting to know Dawn Fraser 15:10 - Dawn Fraser tribute performance 18:58 - Dawn’s story behind the Olympic flag controversy 20:36 - Woodchopping legend David Foster 22:17 - Smart Pups and changing lives 23:26 - “Born to Swing an Axe” performance 27:34 - Turning real lives into poetry 28:40 - Murray’s shortest poem 29:56 - Gympie Muster and poets’ breakfasts 30:38 - Radio, Parliament and the reach of poetry 32:15 - Billy Hayes and the story behind “Turbulence” 35:17 - “Turbulence” performance 39:18 - Poetry in schools and connecting with a crowd 42:41 - “The Tragic Kiwi Love Poem” performance 43:48 - Finding ideas, Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson 47:48 - The story behind “Rain from Nowhere” 50:56 - “Rain from Nowhere” performance 54:39 - Footy memories and catching up with Murray 56:11 - The koala and possum gunfight 56:47 - The Tamworth winning poem performance 58:23 - “Chimes of the Times”, a poem for Fanatics TV 01:00:05 - Final thoughts and farewell Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Lovett joins Chiming In to share his powerful rugby league journey, from growing up in Parkes and chasing an NRL dream, to breaking through at South Sydney before a devastating knee injury changed everything. Ben opens up on the physical and emotional reality of rehabilitation, being advised to medically retire, the support of his family and South Sydney, and finding a new purpose through coaching, community work and mentoring young players. ⏱️ TIMECODES 0:00 — Welcome to Chiming In 2:20 — Growing up in Parkes, sport and a love of rugby league 6:00 — Being spotted and moving to Sydney to chase the dream 11:30 — Finding his feet at South Sydney 20:00 — Working through the grades and earning his opportunity 24:20 — NRL debut, family support and Sam Burgess’ influence 26:30 — The NSW Cup grand final and the devastating knee injury 30:15 — Diagnosis, surgery and the long rehabilitation process 33:20 — When medical retirement became a real possibility 35:10 — Souths Cares, community work and finding purpose during rehab 37:00 — Wayne Bennett’s difficult but honest retirement conversation 40:00 — Trying to return, telling his family and accepting the decision 42:00 — Transitioning into coaching at South Sydney 45:40 — Mentoring young players and life in the player house 50:30 — Mental health, grief and asking for support 52:00 — Ben’s advice for young players and parents 54:10 — Living without regret and looking ahead Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Terry Kennedy joins Chiming In for a brilliant trip through his career in Australian sport and media From growing up around greyhound tracks with his father Frank Kennedy, to learning the ropes in regional newsrooms and calling almost 200 NRL games, TK shares the stories, characters and moments that shaped his career. He also reflects on working alongside some of sport’s biggest names, his love of racing, unforgettable trips to Hong Kong, South Africa and Royal Ascot, plus the changing landscape of Australian racing and sports media. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Welcome to Chiming In 1:30 — Terry Kennedy’s early media days and radio stories 6:00 — Growing up as a punter and life around the racetrack 10:00 — Frank Kennedy, greyhound racing and family memories 15:00 — School, rugby league and Terry’s first break in journalism 20:00 — Early newsroom disasters and finding his feet on air 25:00 — Queensland sport, Wally Lewis and league’s great characters 30:00 — Calling nearly 200 NRL games and the arrival of pay TV 35:00 — Covering sport: commentary boxes, sideline reporting and TV memories 40:00 — Wild racing stories from South Africa and country race days 45:00 — Melbourne Cup memories, Hong Kong and Royal Ascot 50:00 — The future of racing, ownership and wagering 55:00 — Sporting icons, Greg Norman and media’s big personalities 1:00:30 — Wayne Bennett, final stories and wrap-up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Come inside the world of player agent and Chiming In presenter Steve Gillis as he gives us a bird’s-eye view into the deals, drama and decision-making behind the NRL player market. Having worked in rugby league as a journalist and player agent for almost 45 years, Chimes brings his trademark honesty and insight to Part 2 of this wide-ranging conversation. In this episode, Chimes breaks down Penrith’s player-market outlook, Tolutau Koula’s future at Manly, Melbourne’s expected bounce-back and whether Cronulla’s premiership window is closing. Plus, he explains the realities of Super League money, what went wrong at the Wests Tigers, Phil Gould’s role at the Bulldogs, the possibility of R360 returning, Laurie Daley’s Origin pressure, third-party deals, notional value and how agents support players through crises. It’s raw, revealing and a fascinating insight into how the rugby league player market really works. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Coming Up 00:45 — Intro 01:30 — Penrith’s November Player-Market Outlook 03:10 — Tolutau Koula, Manly and Anthony Seibold 06:12 — Melbourne Storm’s Rebuild 07:30 — Is Cronulla’s Premiership Window Closing? 09:05 — Cameron McInnes and the Reality of Super League Money 10:35 — What Went Wrong at Wests Tigers? 11:40 — Bulldogs, Phil Gould and Roster Changes 13:20 — R360: Can the Rebel Competition Return? 15:16 — Laurie Daley, Origin Pressure and the Media 17:59 — Unsigned Players and Contract Pressure 20:03 — Adam Ritson’s Remarkable Story 25:03 — Should the NRL Invest in Super League? 28:40 — Las Vegas, Global Round and NRL Expansion 30:38 — Third-Party Deals Explained 32:58 — Notional Value and Salary-Cap Scrutiny 35:46 — What It Takes to Become an NRL Player Agent 39:20 — How Agents Handle Player Crises 42:14 — Steve on Podcasting, Media and the Future 47:04 — Wrap-Up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Come inside the world of player agent and Chiming In presenter Steve Gillis as he gives us a bird’s-eye view into the deals, thrills and spills he’s overseen this season. Having worked in rugby league as a journalist and player agent for almost 45 years, Chimes knows the ins and outs of the game as well as anyone. In this episode of Chiming In, he gives us an inside look at Sam Walker’s future, how Adam Reynolds’ send-off was bungled, what’s next for Josh Papalii, and why the Dragons’ Couchman twins put their negotiations on hold. Plus, Chimes unpacks PNG’s recruitment plans, the Perth expansion challenge, player retirement funds, the coach market, and why smart recruitment is the key to sustained NRL success. It’s raw, revealing and a fascinating insight into how a player agent goes about his business. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro 01:49 — Adam Reynolds’ Retirement and Brisbane Exit 06:50 — Sam Walker’s Roosters Future 17:01 — Hugo Savala’s Roosters Loyalty 18:53 — DCE’s Career Crossroads 19:48 — PNG’s Recruitment Plans: Alex Johnston & Zac Lomax 26:41 — Alex Johnston’s South Sydney Exit That Never Happened 28:54 — Perth’s Marquee Player Challenge 31:10 — Can the NRL Sustain a 20th Team? 34:21 — Preparing Players for Retirement 36:07 — How the NRL Retirement Fund Works 40:56 — How Player Agents Find and Sign Talent 42:48 — Dane Gagai’s Move to Brisbane 44:46 — How Clubs Land Marquee Players: Ben Hunt 46:25 — Why the Couchman Twins Paused Negotiations 50:43 — Dean Young’s Coaching Journey 55:28 — Do NRL Coaches Need Agents? 59:56 — Should the NRL Add a Second New Zealand Team? 60:55 — Parramatta’s Recruitment Challenge 62:24 — Scott Drinkwater’s Cowboys Exit 65:35 — Brisbane, Madge McGuire & the Broncos’ Future 68:50 — Newcastle’s Turnaround 69:50 — Justin Holbrook’s Coaching Revival 70:27 — Are the Dolphins the Expansion Blueprint? 71:38 — Titans Recruitment, Roster Management & Penrith’s Dynasty 73:51 — Wrap-Up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside Jai’s Journey. South Sydney CEO Blake Solly has been front and centre since news of Jai Arrow’s battle with Motor Neurone Disease began. In this episode of Chiming In, Solly shares insight into Jai’s courage and the way he has inspirationally lifted his teammates this season. He also reveals how coach Wayne Bennett was instrumental in ensuring Arrow was credited with 100 NRL games for the Bunnies — and how Souths pitched the idea to the NRL. But there’s more. Solly openly discusses: - The signing of Payne Haas - The futures of Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell - Why the NRL should invest in Super League - The new CBA - Wayne Bennett’s use-by date - Souths legend Nathan Merritt and his battle with cancer - South Sydney’s premiership chances It’s a must-watch episode for every rugby league fan — not just Rabbitohs supporters. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro: Inside Jai’s Journey 1:45 - Jai Arrow’s MND Diagnosis & the Rugby League Community’s Response 6:00 - Jai’s 100-Game Milestone & the Emotional Gold Coast Tribute 9:30 - Payne Haas: How Souths Got the Deal Done 14:00 - Why the NRL Should Invest in Super League 17:30 - Wayne Bennett’s Role in Jai Arrow’s 100th NRL Game 20:00 - Souths’ Culture, Facilities & Building a Lasting Club 26:00 - Souths Cares, Nathan Merritt & Supporting Former Players 30:00 - Does Wayne Bennett Have a Use-By Date? 32:00 - Cody Walker & Latrell Mitchell’s Futures 34:00 - NRL Expansion and Funding Club Pathways 38:00 - Can South Sydney Win the Premiership? 40:00 - The New CBA and Player Payments 46:00 - Why Financially Strong Clubs Matter 48:00 - Souths’ Stance on Gambling Sponsorships 50:00 - Making Rugby League More Accessible for Kids 52:00 - John Sutton’s Ongoing Role at Souths Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Gilbert has covered two Olympics, US golf majors, the Commonwealth Games and 11 years producing the Sunday Footy Show — but he started out earning nine grand a year at a tiny radio station in Goulburn, and very nearly lost the job in his first few months. Gilbert takes us from his early days growing up as one of six kids in Guildford, through a thousand dollars' worth of job applications that finally landed him a start at 2GN, to the night he slept through his alarm and left the Goulburn rural news off the air for nine minutes. He shares stories from three decades in Sydney media — stripping off on the Today Show, playing schoolboy rugby league alongside Greg Alexander, and the chaos of live TV crosses gone wrong. There are big names throughout too: a Kerry Packer safari-suit blow-up, a first-class seat next to a food-averse Tony Greig on the way home from covering cricket in India, and the story behind Beanies for Brain Cancer, born from the loss of his Channel 9 colleague Matt Calendar. Gilbert also opens up on leaving Nine "in the most public fashion" and why he has no regrets about any of it. In this episode of Chiming In, Tim Gilbert looks back on a career that took him from a country radio booth to some of the biggest stages in sport and media. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Welcome: Tim Gilbert joins Chiming In 02:04 - A career across the Today Show, Olympics and more 03:06 - Growing up half-Lebanese in Guildford, one of six kids 04:26 - A thousand dollars applying for radio jobs 05:06 - Landing his first gig at 2GN Goulburn 06:25 - The night he slept through the rural news 18:57 - Radio and TV bloopers, and taking his shirt off on the Today Show 20:22 - Playing schoolboy rugby league, and missing "the tackle" 21:54 - Eleven years producing the Sunday Footy Show 23:09 - Reading the news, and the chaos of live crosses 24:48 - Coat and tie above the desk, thongs below 32:08 - Covering cricket in India, and the "cream rises to the top" upgrade 39:19 - Kerry Packer, and the origin of Beanies for Brain Cancer 40:44 - A love of Sound of Music and Willy Wonka 43:03 - Life now: Lead Story, NSWRL and life after Nine 44:37 - Leaving Nine in the most public fashion 45:33 - No regrets along the way 46:13 - Wrap-up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Trodden runs one of Australian sport's biggest and least understood organisations — the New South Wales Rugby League turns over more than $50 million a year, oversees 126,000 players across 700 clubs, and controls every competition in the state bar the NRL and NRLW. Trodden takes us inside the business of Origin: why Matt King was the right call to succeed Laurie Daley, whether Ivan Cleary has put his hand up for a future crack at the job, and why he expects Origin player payments to eventually double. He also opens up on protecting referees after a wave of public controversy, why bush footy is in far better shape than people think, and the extraordinary economic value the game's 40,000 volunteers add each year. It's not all boardroom talk, either — Trodden shares the story of falling in love with rugby league at Balmain's famous 1969 grand final upset, how he ended up on the Wests Tigers board almost by accident during the fractious merger years, and becoming chairman in time for the club's fairytale premiership win in 2005. In this episode of Chiming In, Dave Trodden gives a rare inside look at how the game is really run, from grassroots to Origin. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Welcome: NSWRL CEO Dave Trodden joins Chiming In 02:14 - What people get wrong about the NSWRL 02:54 - The Blues as one of Australia's biggest sporting brands 03:48 - Matt King's appointment as Origin coach 05:01 - Did Ivan Cleary put his hand up? 10:41 - Why a club coach can't also coach Origin 11:57 - Will Origin players push for a bigger pay packet? 13:39 - A Monday morning inside NSWRL headquarters 19:51 - Protecting referees, and the Tamworth suspension controversy 21:01 - Is bush footy really dying? 23:28 - Visiting Junee with Laurie Daley 24:12 - Getting retired players back into country footy 25:44 - The economic value of 40,000 volunteers 28:08 - How Magic Round in Tamworth came about 39:20 - Falling in love with rugby league at the 1969 grand final 41:38 - Joining the Wests Tigers board almost by accident 44:02 - Becoming chairman during the merger fallout 45:21 - The fairytale run to the 2005 premiership 53:43 - Origin scheduling, PNG games and jersey tweaks 55:33 - Could City vs Country ever come back? 56:31 - Does the job ever feel appreciated? 58:29 - Wrap-up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darryl Brohman OAM is back on Chiming In just over a year since his last appearance — and in that time he's fought off non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, his second cancer battle after prostate cancer a few years earlier. The Queensland Origin forward turned radio institution talks candidly about six rounds of chemo, losing his hair "everywhere," and the perspective he found sitting in a ward full of people going through the same thing — all delivered with the self-deprecating humour that's made him one of the game's most loved characters for the best part of 50 years. Brohman also looks back on winning the 1984 grand final with Canterbury after a move from Penrith, coaching reserve grade for Phil Gould at the Bulldogs, receiving his OAM for services to rugby league, and the racehorse syndicate he ran with Laurie Daley and Ricky Stuart that paid off in Melbourne on Oaks Day. In this episode of Chiming In, the Big Marn opens up on health, humour, and half a century in the game he loves — proving why he's still one of the best gets in the business. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:32 - Welcome back: Darryl Brohman returns to Chiming In 01:45 - Health update: beating cancer for a second time 03:25 - How the diagnosis came about 04:50 - Chemo, and finding perspective in the ward 06:22 - Does a football career prepare you for something like this? 09:54 - The line between commentator, expert and comic 12:02 - Was he always the funny kid? 13:06 - Prostate cancer, sleep apnea, and losing his sense of taste 17:26 - Meeting Bev, and coaching reserve grade for Gus at the Bulldogs 28:31 - Punting, and the racehorse he owned with Laurie Daley and Ricky Stuart 31:14 - Winning the 1984 grand final with the Bulldogs 35:04 - Receiving his OAM for services to rugby league 36:08 - Giving back through the Starlight Foundation 39:17 - Copping a spray from Tim Sheens, and getting dropped 42:00 - Backing Laurie Daley through the Origin scrutiny 1:00:15 - Life after footy: the media career and finances 1:01:20 - Wrap-up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dean "Bulldog" Ritchie has covered rugby league for the Daily Telegraph for 37 years, breaking some of the game's biggest stories along the way — from a teenage cadet's first back-page scoop to the Bulldogs' secretly-photographed meeting with Jonathan Thurston. Ritchie takes us through how a chance work-experience placement turned into a career, the mentors who shaped him — including the legendary Peter "Chippy" Frilingos, whose sudden death at work in 2004 Ritchie still finds hard to talk about — and 37 years' worth of scoops, near-misses and colourful nights out, including the taxi door that put him in hospital. He also opens up on his 37-year friendship with Laurie Daley, the on-air Origin III prediction that turned out to be spot on, and life inside NRL 360 alongside some of the game's biggest personalities. In this episode of Chiming In, Bulldog shares stories from a career spent chasing the game he's loved since he was a kid waving a Roosters flag from the outer. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 01:27 - Welcome: Dean "Bulldog" Ritchie joins Chiming In 02:11 - His schoolboy footy days and a near-miss at a Wallabies jumper 06:00 - Breaking into journalism through Bill Mordy 08:18 - Cutting his teeth at the Cumberland papers 09:40 - Landing the Daily Telegraph job on 1989 Grand Final day 11:06 - His mentors: "Chippy" Frilingos and "Buzz" Rothfield 15:38 - Chippy's sudden death, and being a pallbearer 18:25 - His first scoop: "Saints Sack Craig Young" 22:09 - The Bulldogs-Thurston scoop, and other big stories 24:23 - Friends and foes in rugby league 25:53 - Building a 37-year friendship with Laurie Daley 36:52 - The night a taxi door put him in hospital 38:41 - Covering rugby league around the world 39:52 - The Perth Bears trip that cost Mal Meninga $20K 45:38 - Backing Laurie Daley, and the Origin III prediction that came true 47:58 - Inside NRL 360, and copping a spray on air 48:33 - Sunday mornings on the Big Sports Breakfast 53:28 - 37 years at the Daily Telegraph 54:51 - Social media, and whether the nastiness is new 57:49 - Expansion: Christchurch vs Brisbane for team 20 59:56 - Should the NRL buy English Super League? 01:01:18 - Wrap-up Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Sharp is one of rugby league's most respected and longest-serving coaching minds — over 40 years in the game, and the man widely credited with discovering and shaping a young Andrew and Matthew Johns at the Newcastle Knights. From playing days at Maitland in the 1970s and a colourful path through Central Charlestown, England and Newcastle's junior system, Sharp went on to become an NRL head coach at Manly, an assistant to Craig Bellamy at Melbourne, and later took Hull FC on a 13-game winning streak in England before switching codes entirely to coach Ulster in rugby union. These days he's back in the NRL working alongside Phil Gould at the Canterbury Bulldogs. Sharp opens up on discovering a teenage Joey Johns, the night out that nearly cost the Jersey Flegg side a game, getting sacked and picked straight back up by Craig Bellamy, and the toughest and funniest moments from four decades on the sideline — plus a candid word on mental health and the Black Dog Institute. In this episode of Chiming In, Peter shares stories from a career that's taken him from suburban rugby league grounds to Belfast, and reflects on what's changed in the game he's given his life to. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 01:01 - Rugby league royalty: introducing Peter Sharp 01:35 - Phil Gould's tribute and the Gus friendship 07:29 - The Brian Smith interview and the "beef and pickle sandwich" job 08:35 - Growing up in Maitland, playing on the weight 13:11 - The 1977 grand final and a 30,000-strong crowd 14:06 - Injury, and backpacking to England 17:15 - Meeting Andrew and Matthew Johns at Newcastle 19:28 - The infamous night out before a Balmain game 21:21 - Rising to reserve grade and a premiership 23:39 - Becoming Manly head coach after Bob Fulton's shock resignation 26:22 - The Northern Eagles "messy flop" 28:13 - Forgetting his wife at Gosford 29:03 - Learning under Craig Bellamy at Melbourne 30:34 - Hull FC and a 13-game winning streak in England 31:51 - Switching codes: coaching Ulster rugby union in Belfast 41:19 - Greatest coach debate and rugby league heroes 45:00 - Media scrutiny then vs now 49:40 - Mental health advocacy and the Black Dog Institute 51:02 - Wrap-up: 32 years in rugby league Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig Salvatori was a mainstay of the Sydney Roosters front row through the late '80s and early '90s, racking up around 140 first grade games between the Roosters and a final season at South Sydney, three State of Origin appearances for the Blues alongside Laurie Daley, and a Roosters life membership this year that came with the club's Indigenous Round honour. He was also at the centre of one of Australian sport's most confronting personal stories: in October 2002, Salvatori lost his wife Kathy in the Bali bombings, and became an unlikely go-between for the Australian government's response on the ground, speaking daily with radio host Alan Jones and eventually meeting with then-Prime Minister John Howard. More than two decades on, he talks openly about grief, acceptance, and raising his daughters through it. It's not all heavy going, though — Salvatori also revisits the infamous headbutt that cost him a five-week suspension, a near-miss at a premiership in 1987, and a colonoscopy story that nearly blew up his marriage. And after 45 years as a builder, he's about to set off on "Salvo's Aussie Pub Crawl" — a year-long lap of the country's pubs with his wife and dog in tow. In this episode of Chiming In, Craig shares stories from a life that's been as tough as it has been full, and explains why he's chosen to talk about the hardest parts of it rather than look away. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Welcome: Craig Salvatori joins Chiming In 01:47 - Breaking news: retiring after 45 years as a builder 02:32 - The plan: Salvo's Aussie Pub Crawl 05:20 - The colonoscopy story that nearly got him busted 09:02 - Naming the tour and sorting sleeping arrangements 14:35 - Opening up about the Bali bombings and losing Kathy 16:33 - How the group ended up split between the Sari Club and babysitting 18:06 - The night of the bombing and the search for answers 21:34 - Getting the Prime Minister involved 24:25 - Has he been back to Bali since 25:29 - Roosters and Rabbitohs career, and getting signed for $2,000 29:50 - The 1987 preliminary final classic against Canberra 31:12 - Backing Laurie Daley against his critics 32:40 - Falling out with Phil Gould and leaving the Roosters 35:24 - Retiring at 30, and getting two new knees at 53 37:36 - Roosters life member and Indigenous Round honour 41:28 - The hardest front rowers he played against 42:20 - The famous headbutt and five-week suspension 46:15 - Calling games on radio with 2GB 47:16 - Life on the road calling Cowboys games in Townsville 53:01 - Wrap-up and best wishes for the trip Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh off coaching New South Wales to a series win nobody outside the camp gave them a chance of, Laurie Daley sits down for a full debrief on the campaign — the celebrations, the criticism, and everything in between. Daley takes us inside the moments after the siren: the Gatorade shower, the speech in the sheds, a beer on the SCG turf with the playing group, and the 5:30am walk into a radio station on zero sleep to do an interview live, still buzzing from the win. He also answers his critics head-on — the press conference "grenade," the pile-on over Melbourne's interchange calls, and whether Laurie Daley holds a grudge (his answer: no, but he's keeping receipts). Along the way he talks through what Stuart Diver's story meant to the playing group, a reunion dinner with the 1996 Blues team, the viral clip of Phil Gould pinching his seat in 2002, and just how far Andrew Johns' influence reached inside the camp this year. There's also a quiet moment about his late father, and the song that reminded Daley he was with him in spirit on the day it mattered most. In this episode of Chiming In, Laurie shares what it really took to win the "unwinnable" series — and what's next for him and the Blues. 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - Welcome: the Origin-winning coach in the studio 02:35 - What's next — the contract question and his plans 06:50 - Celebrations: the Gatorade shower and the sneaky phone request 08:52 - On the field when the siren went 10:27 - The team photo, and standing at the back on purpose 12:21 - A beer on the SCG turf and the speech in the sheds 14:59 - 16 weeks without a beer, then the one that mattered 16:10 - The 5:30am walk into the radio station 17:51 - Over a thousand texts, and who reached out 26:51 - The press conference "grenade" 29:09 - Does Laurie Daley hold a grudge? 30:15 - The "putting his players to sleep" story 32:44 - Answering the Melbourne interchange criticism 37:56 - Brian To'o's Origin future 39:44 - Stuart Diver's story and what it meant to the group 42:08 - Reuniting with the 1996 Blues team 44:03 - Phil Gould's "greatest ever" comments 45:44 - The viral Gus seat-pinching clip 47:38 - What he learned about himself this campaign 48:38 - Isiah Yeo's leadership in camp 50:26 - Nathan Cleary and the immortal conversation 52:13 - Mitch Moses' kicking game and his role in the win 56:25 - His late father, and the song that reminded him he was there 58:11 - Wrap-up and what's ahead for the Blues Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Nobby Clarke is one of rugby league’s good guys. A powerful front rower forward in the 1980s and 90s, Clarke gave as good as he got but always found time to look at the lighter side of life. Tough, skilful and uncompromising, Clarke played a major role in Penrith’s first ever premiership victory in 1991. According to team-mate Royce Simmons, Clarke was deserved on the Churchill Medal. Clarke reckons Simmons told him after the game that he was Canberra’s best player in the first half and Penrith’s best performer in the second. In this episode of Chiming In, Nobby shares the secrets of his success and recalls how his childhood dream of playing in the NRL never left his radar. Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You would think former Manly coach Anthony Seibold would be death riding the Sea Eagles this year. Strangely, that’s not the case. Dumped by the Club after just three NRL games, Seibold is today back on top of his game and would be more than pleased if his former chargers went on to the win the premiership. In this episode of Chiming In, Seibold opens up on shock moment he was shown the door at Brookvale and how he has since put his life back together. His openness and honesty will surprise you. In fact, Seibold hasn’t given up on Coaching NRL again - despite failing to fulfil his last two contracts at Manly and Brisbane. He also talks candidly about his time at Souths and the enormous pressure he found himself under after joining the Brisbane Broncos. Often criticised but always up for the challenge, Seibold is one of rugby league’s true survivors. His honesty and frankness will surprise many and his journey from a ball boy to an NRL head coach will amaze you. Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.