With one breathtaking leap, Nicola McDermott rewrote the Australian record books. Her clearance of 2.02 metres earned Olympic silver in Tokyo and cemented her place among the world’s elite high jumpers. In this inspiring conversation, Nicola shares the lessons behind her remarkable rise and reveals why she’s already chasing Olympic gold.
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As a teenager Pat Farmer was inspired by the iconic Sydney to Melbourne Ultra Marathon. Since then, he’s accomplished some of the greatest feats on Earth. He ran from the North Pole to the South Pole and was named National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year.
Now, he’s looking to unite Australia with a new run from Broken Hill to Byron Bay.
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Trent Hodkinson’s NRL journey was built on resilience, determination and an unwavering belief in himself. Despite battling numerous injuries throughout his career, Trent went on to play 174 NRL games, represent his state, make two Grand Final appearances and become a key figure in New South Wales’ drought-breaking 2014 State of Origin series victory.
But Trent’s legacy extends well beyond the football field. Renowned for his kindness and generosity, he captured the hearts of many through his incredible charity work, including Kick For Kids, and his unforgettable gesture of accompanying Hannah Rye to her school formal.
In this episode, Trent shares the highs and lows of his rugby league journey, the challenges he overcame, and the importance of making a difference both on and off the field.
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Before Andrew Johns became a Newcastle Knights immortal, Matthew Rodwell was the man steering the club towards its first taste of finals football. Nicknamed “Rocket”, Rodwell enjoyed a remarkable 1992 season, earning the Dally M Rookie of the Year award and establishing himself as one of rugby league’s most exciting young talents.
From appearing alongside Tina Turner in one of rugby league’s most memorable commercials, to signing with Super League’s Western Reds, Rodwell’s career took him across the country and around the world. He would later represent the St George Dragons and Penrith Panthers before an overseas adventure with Warrington that proved a challenging chapter.
In this episode, Matthew reflects on the highs, the challenges and the unforgettable moments from a career that helped shape the early years of the Newcastle Knights and the game of rugby league.
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In Part 2 with Mark “Ogre” O’Meley, we delve into the coaches who left the biggest mark on his representative career—Phil “Gus” Gould, Ricky Stuart and legendary seven-time premiership-winning coach Wayne Bennett.
We also revisit his infamous clash with Bryce Gibbs at ANZ Stadium before Mark names the greatest team he played alongside—a star-studded Best 17 featuring some of rugby league’s all-time greats.
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From the tough breeding ground of the Munmorah Maulers Junior Rugby League Club, Mark O’Meley emerged as one of rugby league’s most respected and feared front-rowers.
In Part One, “Ogre” reflects on becoming a Dad at the age of 16, his journey from the Central Coast to the NRL, bursting onto the scene with the North Sydney Bears before becoming a premiership winner with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2004.
He speaks candidly about being told he was never good enough, as well as his stunning State of Origin debut, and he names his Best 17 that he played with or against.
His career also included stints with the Sydney Roosters and Hull FC, along with 10 appearances for New South Wales and 15 Tests for Australia.
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