The Playmakers' Playbook

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Jason Gillespie is one of this century's most popular Aussie cricketers. His leadership lessons were learnt through adversity during his career and from some of Australia's greatest captains. He's used those lessons to become a leading coach and his talents are sought after around the world.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode Nick McArdle talks to two-time World Cup winner and former Wallaby captain Phil Kearns about his toughest challenge yet as head of Australia's bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.The sometimes controversial and often outspoken rugby figure shares the leadership lessons learned across more than three decades of success in business and sport.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All Black scrum-half Justin Marshall is this week's guest on the Playmakers' Playbook. He lifts the lid on All Blacks culture and explains the mind-set that drives sustained success. Justin also describes the day George Gregan finally broke him. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of Australia's most successful cricket captains Belinda Clark is this week's guest on The Playmakers' Playbook. She talks the sporting philosophies ingrained by her parents and honed wearing the baggy green for Australia. Belinda talks about the great challenge of reintegrating Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft in the wake of the Cape Town ball tampering affair, and how she came to terms with never winning Wimbledon!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian TV host Nick McArdle is back with a 2nd series of conversations with leaders from sport and the business of sport. They give their leadership philosophies and share the stories that helped shape them and leaders. Series 2 Episode 1, the first woman to lead the NSW liberal party and now a NSW Rugby Union board member Kerry Chikarovski.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nathan Hindmarsh is widely regarded as the best NRL player never to win a premiership, and he's one of the game's most popular characters.He played 330 games for Parramatta across 15 seasons and was a captain who lead by example, finishing his career as the first player to have made more than 12000 tackles.But his life away from the game had its challenges. He beat a gambling addiction and is a leader in the conversation around problem gambling. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jared Crouch is the epitome of the revered Sydney Swans culture… he was a key part of an era which helped create that culture.Nowadays, as head coach of the Swans Academy he's a key in developing the next generation of superstars.Hear his thoughts on leadership, why not everyone can be a leader and why loyal followers are just as essential to team success. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joel Stransky played a pivotal role in one of history's great leadership masterstrokes.He made 22 test appearances for the Springboks but is best remembered for slotting the winning drop goal in the final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup.He was centre stage in Nelson Mandela's plan to use the Springboks to help unite a new South Africa.Joel talks leadership then and now, and what South Africa needs from it's leaders in 2020 to make it through the Covid-19 pandemic. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian Olympic Committee boss Matt Carroll is one of Australia's most experienced sport administrators. The man behind the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia talks leadership, Olympics and solutions which could see Australian rugby fly again. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharron Flahive is a leader in sports medicine. She was the NSW Waratahs chief medical officer for 20 years, she is the CMO for the Wallaroos and is on the board of the International Rugby Union Players association. Her passion for the physical and mental health of her athletes is renowned around the sporting world. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graham Cornes is a legend of South Australian and AFL football. A player, coach and media commentator. Graham talks about the evolution of the AFL coach and how leadership and mentoring has changed over the last generation. Strategies of the past no longer apply. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She'll make you laugh and she might even make you tear up.For all her achievements on and off the court Liz Ellis' latest endeavour is one of her most important. On this episode of the Playmakers' Playbook Liz shares her leadership philosophies and opens up about her fertility battles. And she tells us why the discussion around the reproductive health of professional female athletes is a conversation that must be had. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bart Campbell has managed superstars like Richie McCaw, Ian Botham, Michael Lynagh and Dan Carter.He's a co-owner, and until recently was chairman, of the Melbourne Storm. And he's New Zealand's representative on the board of World Rugby.He's an entrepreneur and deal maker and has mentored some of the biggest names in sport.On this week's Playmakers' Playbook hear Bart's leadership principles and philosophies. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Clarke is the interim CEO of Rugby Australia at perhaps the most challenging time in rugby's professional history. This week on the Playmakers' Playbook we get an insight into Rob's leadership philosophies and his vision for the future of Australian rugby. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laurie Daley is one of Rugby League's great leaders. He captained his club, state and country before coaching NSW to a drought-breaking State of Origin series win in 2014. In this episode of the Playmakers' Playbook he reflects on his career, the leadership shown by ARL commission boss Peter V'landys, and he looks beyond sport to consider what influence, as an indigenous man, he can play in the reconciliation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne Barnes is not only regarded as one of the best rugby referees in the world but also a leader in his other chosen career, as a barrister specialising in global investigations and white collar crime. In this week's Playmakers' Playbook he talks about his leadership style, the value of excellent communication, and what sport can learn from the world's top businesses. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Richmond CEO Brendon Gale was a key member of the brains trust that helped deliver the Tigers' first AFL premiership in 37 years in 2017 and another two years later. His leadership and vision were crucial in putting the brakes on the coaching merry-go-round at Punt Road. It gave coach Damien Hardwick the structure and the breathing space to deliver on the dream. And now Gale, regarded as one of the best brains in the business, is being touted as the next boss of the AFL. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the high-performance guru with Australian Cricket, the Sydney Swans, St Kilda and Melbourne Dave Misson has seen what makes a great leader.He was there for Australia's Cricket World Cup victory in 1999 and the Swans premiership in 2005. What were the keys to those successes? What is the fine line between success ad failure in sport and business?Find out with Dave Misson on this week's Playmakers' Playbook. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2012 Curtis McGrath lost both legs when he stepped on an IED in Afghanistan. 4 years later he won Paralympic gold in Rio. An inspirational story of determination and will. It was his own leadership that helped him stay alive that day in Afghanistan and he now mentors others helping them become great leaders. This is his story. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Roos perfected the art of leadership during 35 years as an AFL player and premiership-winning coach and now it's at the heart of his post-football career. This week on the Playmakers' Playbook he shares that wisdom along with the some timely words of advice for modern-day players in these unprecedented times. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest on the Playmakers' Playbook, Michael Hooper, made his Wallaby debut at 20 and two years later he was the Australian captain. He says it took its toll and even now, at 28, he's still learning. It's a pivotal period for the future of Australian rugby and a time the game needs its leaders like never before. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh from leading her side to yet another World Cup victory Australian cricket captain Meg Lanning talks leadership and her lifelong love of the game. She tells how injury made her a better captain and why inspiring the next generation of cricket fan is her most important role. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Playmakers' Playbook Australian Television host Nick McArdle talks leadership from the playing field to the boardroom with Australia's most successful Wallaby captain John Eales. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australia Cricket Coach Justin Langer joins Nick McArdle on the Playmakers' Playbook. He talks leadership at a time Australian Cricket needed it most, Kerry Packer's best advice and why social media is the natural enemy of the young athlete. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian Television host Nick McArdle's new podcast. Nick talks to icons of sport and the business of sport about leadership inside and outside the playing arena. They give their leadership philosophies and the stories of what has shaped them as leaders. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-playmakers-playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.