People of the Pirates with LA

Send us Fan Mail EP 17 – Brody Riseborough | Identity, Resilience & Health From bouncing between clubs across the Sunshine Coast to eventually finding a home at the Noosa Pirates, Brody Riseborough joins the poddy to share his journey through footy, adversity and finding purpose beyond the game. We dive into his love for rugby league, the frustration of recurring injury setbacks and the resilience built through some challenging times. Looking back, Brody speaks with genuine gratitude fo...

Send us Fan Mail EP 16 – Chris Mallac | Pioneer in Sports Physiotherapy From the Brisbane Lions and Queensland Reds to Bath Rugby, London Irish in the UK and Narbonne Rugby in France, Chris Mallac has built an incredible career at the highest levels of professional sport. A pioneer in sports physiotherapy, Chris helped bring cutting-edge Australian approaches to injury management, rehabilitation and high performance into professional sporting environments across the UK and Europe. Along t...

Send us Fan Mail EP 15 – Ulice Gillard III From a military family upbringing and a deeply grounded faith, Ulice Gillard III has always had a huge drive to succeed, step outside his comfort zone and chase the next challenge. From high school and college football star, playing under the pressure of enormous stadiums, to championships, injuries and setbacks — Ulice shares the highs and lows that shaped his journey. Then came rugby. Learning Rugby League, taking part in the first NRL Combine in L...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 14 – TOM PROSSER 🏴‍☠️ This week on People of the Pirates with LA, we sit down with one of the OGs of this Pirates era — Tom Prosser. From his days as a ball boy and coming through the junior ranks, to pulling on the Blue & Gold in A Grade as a young fella, Prosser has been there through the good times and the hard times and is now one of the stalwarts of the Pirates. Now proudly Involved in coaching the next generation of juniors and with tightly involved with t...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ PEOPLE OF THE PIRATES WITH LA | EP13 – DANE CAMPBELL This one’s a great yarn with a bloke whose rugby league journey has taken him just about everywhere — Dane Campbell. From playing in the NRL, to pulling on the Blue & Gold and becoming A Grade Captain/Coach of the Noosa Pirates in 2010 and 2011, coaching again in 2012 and then stepping up as Club President in 2013, Dane has experienced footy from almost every angle. But this episode goes well beyond the footy fi...