The Parra Cave Podcast

Back to the interview series with former players and this week it is with former Cronulla Sharks, Sydney Roosters and Kiwi Rugby League legend Mr Richie Barnett. We chat about his career at those clubs, playing and representing his nation of New Zealand but also captaining them in a world cup as well as much more topics of conversation as well. All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club in the club shop. Also thanks to BTZD clothing designers and manufacturers of quality team sportswear. Check out their website www.btzd.com.au And new sponsor Shannon Cooney from Glenmore Park Realty. A 5 star rated and reviewed agent which you can contact on 0421 588 445. And also thanks to official media partner The Parramatta Times. You can get all the latest local parramatta news at www.parramattatimes.com.au  Also new sponsor League Tees. Check them out at www.leaguetees.com.au Support the podcast with all funds going towards the podcast costs to bring you quality entertainment each and every week by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/theparracavepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to the interview series with former players and this week it is with former Cronulla Sharks, Sydney Roosters and Kiwi Rugby League legend Mr Richie Barnett. We chat about his career at those clubs, playing and representing his nation of New Zealand but also captaining them in a world cup as well as much more topics of conversation as well. All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club in the club shop. Also thanks to BTZD clothing designers and manufacturers of quality team sportswear. Check out their website www.btzd.com.au And new sponsor Shannon Cooney from Glenmore Park Realty. A 5 star rated and reviewed agent which you can contact on 0421 588 445. And also thanks to official media partner The Parramatta Times. You can get all the latest local parramatta news at www.parramattatimes.com.au  Also new sponsor League Tees. Check them out at www.leaguetees.com.au Support the podcast with all funds going towards the podcast costs to bring you quality entertainment each and every week by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/theparracavepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thom from Retro Rugba Leeg joins me again and this time we review the 2025 Parramatta Eels merch range which is now available via www.parraeels.com.au Thom is the expert as he compares the range to other NRL clubs and also his own personal ranking of the range. Also during the chat we chew the fat about a few Parramatta talking points including the major sponsor James Hardie and also new recruit Josh Addo-Carr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to the interview series with former players and this week it is with former Melbourne Storm, Wests Tigers, Brisbane Broncos, NZ Warriors and Kiwi Rugby League legend Mr Adam Blair. We chat about his career at those clubs, playing and representing his nation of New Zealand and also doing TV and podcasting as well as well as much other stuff as well. All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club in the club shop. Also thanks to BTZD clothing designers and manufacturers of quality team sportswear. Check out their website www.btzd.com.au And new sponsor Shannon Cooney from Glenmore Park Realty. A 5 star rated and reviewed agent which you can contact on 0421 588 445. And also thanks to official media partner The Parramatta Times. You can get all the latest local parramatta news at www.parramattatimes.com.au  Also new sponsor League Tees. Check them out at www.leaguetees.com.au Support the podcast with all funds going towards the podcast costs to bring you quality entertainment each and every week by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/theparracavepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to the interview series with former players and this week it is with former Melbourne Storm, Wests Tigers, Brisbane Broncos, NZ Warriors and Kiwi Rugby League legend Mr Adam Blair. We chat about his career at those clubs, playing and representing his nation of New Zealand and also doing TV and podcasting as well as well as much other stuff as well. All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club in the club shop. Also thanks to BTZD clothing designers and manufacturers of quality team sportswear. Check out their website www.btzd.com.au And new sponsor Shannon Cooney from Glenmore Park Realty. A 5 star rated and reviewed agent which you can contact on 0421 588 445. And also thanks to official media partner The Parramatta Times. You can get all the latest local parramatta news at www.parramattatimes.com.au  Also new sponsor League Tees. Check them out at www.leaguetees.com.au Support the podcast with all funds going towards the podcast costs to bring you quality entertainment each and every week by buying a coffee at www.buymeacoffee.com/theparracavepodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to the interview series with former players and this episode is Part 2 of 2 with Chris Johns former Brisbane Broncos premiership winner, St George Dragons player, NSW State of Origin player and Australian representative. Also Chris was the inaugural Melbourne Storm CEO which saw them win a premiership in their second NRL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to the interview series with former players and this episode is Part 1 of 2 with Chris Johns former Brisbane Broncos premiership winner, St George Dragons player, NSW State of Origin player and Australian representative. Also Chris was the inaugural Melbourne Storm CEO which saw them win a premiership in their second NRL season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NRL draw is out for 2025 and I go through it from a Parra Eels fan perspective giving key games and rounds, turnaround times and also the games that I am looking forward to going to and what I think of the overall Eels draw in 2025. Parra fans let me know your thoughts on the 2025 Eels draw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL Magic Round draw has been revealed ahead of the full draw release on Thursday. I go through each game and when its played and my thoughts about the match ups.  Let me know Manly fans are you happy you have the bye that weekend will you still be going upto Brisbane anyway? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NRL have released both the Round 1 draw for the NRL and also the 2025 State of Origin series dates for both the men and the womens series. I go through each of the Round 1 games and also the State of Origin series dates with a little chat about each one of them ahead of the full draw to be released on Thursday 21st November at 11am AEDT. Pencil the dates in rugby league fans.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 of the chat with Mr Glenn Gorick with some great stories like  Erin Molan and working with her on her news show Erin on Sky News Glenn talks about Shark Park about various topics Personality questions and much more Part 1 also out now in the back catalogue. Enjoy  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to the fans and members series of interviews and this time its with a gentlemen by the name of Glenn Gorick. You may not have heard of his name but you will want to hear his story. Glenn is a big Cronulla Sharks fan and was once a board member on the clubs board but is also a helicopter pilot, triathlete, retired NSW Police sergeant, has a tv spot on the Erin Molan news show on Fox News and is also a major contributor to the Mark Hughes Foundation through the Big Three Trek walks which raises money for brain cancer and also the Glenn McGrath Foundation which raises money for breast cancer research and awareness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby League for season 2024 is now done and dusted with the Pacific Championships being played and won by Australia in both the mens and womens games. Hear myself go through these games with my thoughts: PNG Orchids v Samoa in the womens relegation/promotion game Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns in the womens Pacific Cup game Kangaroos v Tonga in the mens Pacific Cup game NZ V PNG in the promotion/relegation game See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pacific Championships finals time in 2024 to be played at Commbank Stadium on Sunday 10th November. Australia will play Tonga in the Pacific Cup final for men Australia will play NZ in the Pacific Cup final for women NZ will play PNG in the promotion/relegation game for the men and PNG will play Samoa in the womens relegation/promotion game I give my thoughts and tips of these games the last rugby league for 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Its the end of an era at the Parramatta Eels as captain Clint Gutherson departs the club after coming to a mutual agreement to get out of his contract for 2025. I talk about my thoughts about Gutho as a fan of the Eels and him going through a few stats, moments and whatever sprung to mind. Gutho was the heart and soul of the Eels and we wish him all the best in the future and say thank you for playing in the blue and gold of the Eels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 of the chat with Roasty from the NRL Roast includes: Doing social media work for other clubs being a Dragons fan Country footy in particular the Parkes Spaceman The importance of shutting down from social media each year Roastys other love Wrestling Quick Top 10 Personality questions and much much more See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep 449 Part 1 with Roasty from the NRL Roast a rugby league social media content creator extraordinaire. During this part of the chat with Roasty we talk about: What was life like for a young Roasty The NRL team Roasty supported as a kid and still today Memories of going to games How Roasty got into content creating Making the fulltime leap into content creating What the content is about Getting the family involved in creating content for the NRL Roast page and much much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 of the Steve Carter episode featuring such chat as: Superleague time captaining the Panthers Playing Parramatta through his career Comments from Mark Geyer about Steve Common league questions Quick top 10 Set of Six personality questions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to the interview series of podcasts and this time its with 1991 premiership winner with the Penrith Panthers, also a former NSW State of Origin representative and former record games holder for the Penrith Panthers Mr Steve Carter. During part 1 of the chat with Steve we talk about: Steve's early life growing up How he got into rugby league  First grade debut 1990 and 1991 Grand Finals Phil Gould  Playing State of Origin for NSW  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Week 2 of the Pacific Championships is done and dusted and once again we saw some great international footy. It was a Fijian v Cook Islands Saturday with both the mens and womens teams playing each other in Fiji and on Sunday both the mens and womens teams for Australia and NZ went head to head in Christchurch. Irun my eye over these games and give my thoughts and opinions as a fan not an expert but just loving see rugby league still on our screens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.