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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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