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In this podcast
3:00 – Welcome Alex Corvo
3:08 – His first year away from the NRL
4:11 – Analysing the new standard of rugby league
6:24 – The place of long distance running in an NRL program
7:45 – How bigger players will go long term in the game
9:20 – His playing weight during his career
9:55 – When he did his own training during his career
11:30 – His Italian heritage
14:12 – The joy of Italian food
16:33 – The backyard battles between 4 brothers
17:00 – Not playing weekend footy till under 19’s and being an AFL player
19:32 – Watching the Raiders in the early days
21:15 – The advantage of Seiffert Oval
22:08 – What age he signed his first contract with the Raiders
23:44 – What Craig Bellamy was like back in the day
25:06 – The advantage of playing a game you later coach
26:24 – Making his first grade debut off the bench
28:40 – Playing with the Raiders super stars of the 90’s
29:34 – What Ricky Stuart was like back in the day
30:55 – What was his first job?
33:30 – The beauty of bush footy
35:27 – Where the path begun in strength and conditioning
39:48 – The advantage he brings to his role in S & C
41:37 – Did he ever think the industry would evolve to the level it has
43:43 – What would be different today from the programs of the past
45:14 – Mentors and influences on his career
46:11 – Donny Singe and the Sea Eagles rivalry
47:45 – How he got to the Melbourne Storm
49:23 – Was the Melbourne Culture pre-existing prior to Belly and him arriving
52:45 – Who initiated the famous Storm army camps
53:48 – Did he hide behind bushes during training
54:45 – Player driven culture
55:21 – How Cam Smith became a leader
55:40 – The secret to good leadership
56:37 – Did he get nervous for grand finals
58:10 – How you program grand final week
59:54 – How a coach celebrate celebrates a grand final win
1:01:25 – Nearly being poached over to Rugby Union
1:02:41 – Handling the team during the salary cap scandal
1:04:05 – How he got told the news about the salary cap scandal
1:05:21 – Struggles for himself personally during this time
1:07:08 – What was the culture like when he arrived at the NZ Warriors
1:10:15 – The athletic gifts of Polynesian players
1:13:10 – The ability to find extra in your athletes
1:14:44 – The most natural athlete he has trained
1:16:57 – 5 people he would like to invite to a private dinner party
ALEX CORVO
Alex Corvo is an expert in physical performance having over 20 years experience across professional rugby league. His notable roles has included Head of Physical Performance at the Melbourne Storm for 11 years which includes 3 premierships, Head of Performance at the Brisbane Broncos for 4 years and Head of Performance at the New Zealand Warriors for 2 years. On the rep scene, he has been on the performance staff with the Queensland State of Origin for 4 years and Head of Strength and Conditioning for the Australian Kangaroos for 6 years.
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