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Episode 102 - Ben Darwin


My special guest is Ben Darwin. Ben is a former professional rugby union player for the Wallabies and ACT Brumbies. His career was cut short by injury in 2003 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. Post footy, Ben transitioned into coaching around the world then became co-founder and general manager of corporate for Gain Line Analytics.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

3:07 – Origins in England

6:11 – Dedication to rugby

8:15 – Newcastle and a contract at the Hunter Mariners

9:11 – Aussie 21’s

9:57 – Learning the scrum

11:16 – Brumbies culture

13:18 – His first contract

14:30 – Eddie Jones

17:28 – Teams winning with nothing

18:49 – Breaking his arm tackling Jonah Lomu in first match

21:31 – Bill Young

23:14 – ACT Brumbies superstar backline

24:24 – The Rugby spin

29:00 – The challenge of the British and Irish Lions

32:15 – Breaking his neck in the World Cup Semi-Final

38:50 – Returning to his school after his injury

40:00 – Transitioning post rugby

41:20 – Coaching

42:42 – KPI’s and feedback system

44:36 – Getting fired in Japan and starting Gain line Analytics

49:00 - Coaching and how clubs go backwards

53:00 - Clashing team mates in sport

55:30 - Team building

1:04:12 - The Gain line curse

1:09:48 - Clubs wanting to use Gain Line

1:10:51 - Carlton and Parramatta Eels issues

1:13:00 - Measuring board issues

1:20:00 - Action biases

1:21:30 - Permission to fail

1:23:50 - Favorite team

1:24:05 - Favorite ground to play at

1:24:30 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party

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