Podcast with Craig Wing

[bigmozza2018]

Hi guys,

Following up from my podcast with Anthony Minichiello, I sat down with Craig Wing. Really interesting chat with some great Rooster yarns. Let me know if you're interested and i'll point you in the right direction to access the podcast. Topic and time stamps are below.

Cheers

TK


3:50 - Transition into the media world

4:52 - Retirement & first job out of pro sports

6:40 - Trying to watch a Roosters & Rabbitohs game

7:55 - Struggles in retirement

12:10- Family background & growing up in Maroubra

13:25 - Playing league & union at the same time

14:08 - Growing up supporting South Sydney

15:11 - Learning to play full back by Tim Brasher

15:46 - Australian schoolboys rugby with George Smith, Phil Waugh & Ryan Cross

17:35 - Choosing league over union

19:40 - Debut vs the New Zealand Warriors in Auckland

21:37 - His breakout game and try against the Sharks in 1999

23:38 - How he found out South’s got kicked out of the comp

25:42 - NRL relocation opinion from a players perspective

28:30 - Choosing between the Brumbies, Broncos and Roosters

32:17 - Nearly giving the game away

34:05 - Tough start at the Roosters under Graham Murray

36:03 - Earning his teammates respect & becoming the super sub

37:45 - His first grand final

38:40 - Learning from Luke Phillips

39:19 - Being in the halves with Freddie Fittler

40:31 - Dealing with the arrival of Brett Finch

41:55 - Ricky Stuart

43:14 - The feeling winning & losing a grand final

46:30 - Mistakes in the off season torture camp

48:15 - Mental toughness

48:56 - Origin experiences

51:18 - Playing centres on the 2003 Kangaroo Tour

53:52 - How he got an offer to go to Japanese rugby

58:54 - Moving to Tokyo

1:00:12 - Expectations as an import

1:03:11 - Becoming a Japanese international

1:05:00 - Rugby World Cup 2015 and beating South Africa

1:07:26 - Favorite venue and boggy ground

1:08:33 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party

[Johnny Tobin]

I'm subscribed and looking forward to listening to it.

[bigmozza2018]

Cheers mate enjoy the podcast let me know your best bits.

For others direct link https://www.talkingwithtk.com/single-post/Craig-Wing or search Talking with TK on your podcast app

[bigmozza2018]

hey guys,

had Craig Fitzgibbon on this week. Time stamps are below chat is a balance between career stories and behind the scenes coaching stuff in present day. Let me know if you're keen i'll get you the link

2:30 – Welcome Craig Fitzgibbon

3:06 – Coaching and growing up as Alan Fitzgibbon’s son

9:00 – Learning from Trent Robinson

10:15 – How he got the defensive coach role and the philosophies behind it

13:28 – Dealing with pressure and building trust within the team

16:09 – The 2018 grand final and planning for Cooper Cronk’s injury

22:23 – Growing up in Dapto and as the Sharks ball boy

23:26 – Coming through the junior grades

25:06 – Becoming a stats player and going away from this

26:47 – Illawarra Steelers junior reps

27:42 – Super League and his ARL contract

33:00 – Funny story from his first grade debut

35:51 – 1998 and the Steelers young guns

36:03 – His father in laws multi bet

38:15 – Making the St George Illawarra Dragons merger

40:57 – Playing with Mundine & Blacklock

43:00 – Getting dropped prior to 99 semi-final series

43:41 – 1999 grand final week

44:49 – First try in the grand final

45:45 – Thoughts after losing two grand finals early

47:12 – Why he left the Dragons for the Roosters

49:22 – Signing with Roosters

50:00 – Meeting Nick Politis

51:45 – Winning a Clive Churchill medal

53:04 – 2002 grand final and the Villasanti moment

56:25 – Kangaroo Tour

58:20 – Nerves and Origin debuts

59:10 – The three types of fear

1:04:08 – Origin coaching and walking through the new tunnel

1:05:52 – Getting the captaincy at the Roosters

1:08:15 – Moving to the Hull and the English Super League

1:11:28 – Favourite goal he kicked or try he scored

1:12:45 – Goal kicking

1:13:55 – Favourite venue away from the SFS

1:14:48 – Best and worst rig

1:17:22 – Freak trainers at the Roosters

1:18:18 – 5 people he would invite to private dinner party

[ConGa]

have listened today, cheers!

[Bruce Pickett]

Just listend to Wingnut. Fantastic.
Insightlful and candid.
Very interesting when he spoke about Finchy arriving to take his half position.

[John Corey]

Already subscribed. TK, what chance of an interview with our Godfather, Uncle Nick?

Now that would be a scoop.

[bigmozza2018]

Hey guys,

A few people have asked for a direct link here it is - https://www.talkingwithtk.com/single...aig-Fitzgibbon

I'd love to get Uncle Nick on, leave it with me

TK

[bigmozza2018]

Just released another with Jimmy Maloney if you're interested. A very funny guy, had some great things to say about Robbo and the Roosters. Time stamps and link below if you're keen

https://www.talkingwithtk.com/single-post/James-Maloney

3:44 - Welcome James Maloney
3:55 - Life in France prior to Corona
5:52 - How he chooses places to live and play
7:08 - What the fans are like in France
9:40 - Media scrum now Israel Folau has joined the club
10:35 - How the club has handled the lockdown
12:09 - Thoughts on life after footy
14:47 - Best coach spray
15:44 - Being born in Orange and the Maloney family background
17:17 - Finding footy
18:06 - Moving to the Central Coast
21:30 - The North Sydney Bear Jersey Flegg open trial
22:44 - How he got picked up by Parramatta
24:30 - Wentworthville extra time grand final
25:42 - Why he left Parra
26:20 - Where he learnt to goal kick
29:08 - Who he supported as a kid
29:32 - Army camps in Melbourne
31:45 - Debuting in first grade at 23
33:20 - First grade debut with the big 4
34:20 - Moving from a role player to a dominant playmaker
36:16 - Partnering up with Shaun Johnson
37:29 - First grand final with the Warriors
39:33 - Moving to the Roosters
41:12- Differences between Craig Bellamey and Trent Robinson
43:04 - Pearcey and finally winning an Origin series
43:50 - How Freddy called him back for game 2 in 2019
46:09 - Stepping up as the main playmaker for NSW
47:58 - How felt when Teddy went over for a match winner
50:11 - Why he moved to the Sharks
52:04 - Blow ups with Wade Graham at training
54:20 - Designing game plans with Chad Townsend and Shane Flanagan
55:00 - Celebrations and crowd surfing in Northies
58:00 - Cutting to celebrations to head to Australian camp
58:55 - Who Jimmy thinks is the biggest pest his played with
1:00:05 - The origins of the word BBQing alone
1:01:42 - Favourite try
1:02:00 - Most memorable goal
1:03:00 - Favourite ground
1:05:28 - Smartest team mate
1:05:48 - Funniest team mate
1:06:43 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party

[Old Man Rooster]

These podcasts are good. Who have you got line up next?

[Mad_Rabid_Rooster]

Thank you for this TK. I have subscribed to your service. It looks interesting and insightful. Good stuff.

[Yak]

Thanks mate. They’re all great listens. Your chat with Shane Webcke was incredible. What an outstanding human being that guy is.