Every rugby league player has a story but few have overcome more humble beginnings than dashing try scoring winger Ricky Walford.

Born and raised in Western NSW, Walford became a household name in the 1980s, plying his trade with Eastern Suburbs, North Sydney and St George.

In this episode of Chiming In, Walford talks openly about a his journey after being raised on a mission before finding his way to the bright lights of Sydney.

The way he articulates the challenges he overcame to get to the top will inspire you.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

02:18 - Back to the beginning

07:22 - Growing up in Walgett

10:24 - Getting professional with footy

15:13 - Making Australian Schoolboys

18:54 - The defining phone call

27:21 - Joining North Sydney Bears

30:53 - Moving to Dragons

40:02 - Roy Masters as a coach

41:01 - State of Origin & injury

43:36 - '92 & '93 GF appearances

45:46 - Tina Turner commercial

48:42 - Ricky Walford Shield competition

51:21 - Working for NSWRL

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Brad Clyde can’t hide his excitement as his beloved Canberra Raiders storm towards their first premiership since 1994.

The former champion lock forward knows better than most what it takes to win a competition.

Rated as one of the best players of all time, Clyde burst onto the rugby league scene in the late 1980s before becoming a household name through the 1990s.

He played in three grand finals and was awarded the Clive Churchill medal on two occasions. He played a key role in Canberra’s 1989 grand final win over Balmain - which is regarded by many as the greatest grand final of all time.

In this episode of Chiming In, Clyde shares his thoughts on Canberra’s amazing charge to the top of the ladder this year and explains why his former team-mate Ricky Stuart was always going to become a super coach.

He also talks about his amazing career and some of the incredible characters he met along the way.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

01:25 - Raiders in 2025

02:00 - 2 x Clive Churchill medalist

03:40 - Sam Backo passing

05:28 - Being a movie star

07:26 - Tina Turner advert

09:00 - Horse riding accident

11:20 - Early days & AFL

13:55 - First grade debut

18:50 - 1989 GF memories

22:16 - 1994 GF memories

25:25 - Comparing past & present Raiders

28:29 - Canberra creating Super Coaches

33:25 - Moving to Bulldogs

36:57 - New corporate role

41:07 - Captaincy for Raiders & Australia

44:47 - Family of League Foundation

49:10 - Concessions for one club players

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Bob McCarthy is considered one of the greatest rugby league players of all time.

He’s captained Australia, won premierships for Souths and was made a Member of the British Empire for his services to the sport.

In this episode of Chiming In, McCarthy shares stories of the Rabbitohs’ glory days where he played alongside greats like John Sattler, John O’Neill, Mike Cleary and Eric Simms.

He also speaks openly about the day he and his wife Judy almost lost their lives in the Black Summer bushfires in 2020.

A wonderful storyteller and an outstanding sportsman, McCarthy will entertain you about footy from yesteryear.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Start

03:11 - Back to the beginning

10:55 - 'Brutal game back then'

11:50 - South Sydney's mighty era

15:10 - Famous 1967 intercept

17:49 - Coached by Clive Churchill

19:50 - Rabbitohs super side

23:08 - 'Unlosable' 1969 GF

29:00 - John Sattler breaking his jaw

38:42 - Meeting Judy

40:15 - Huge losses in the fires

46:15 - Being sent off

52:18 - Coaching career

01:00:15 - Highlight of career

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