The Parra Cave Podcast

Episode 30 features a champion bloke, Roosters tragic, Triple M radio personality but most importantly creator and director of the Gotcha4Life foundation tackling peoples mental fitness Gus Worland. Everyone has a story to tell and Gus is no different as during the chat we discuss: The Gotcha4Life foundation and the important role it plays in tackling peoples mental fitness and help decrease the l...

Episode 29 is another Eels fan and member series interviews but this time with Australian comedy legend and massive Eels fan Vince Sorrenti. Everyone has a story to tell about their love for the Eels and Vince is no different and we cover such topics as: Playing Rugby League and Union in the early days When Vince started to support the Eels and especially the 1977 Grand Finals Favourite players fr...

Episode 28 is back to the Parramatta Eels fans and member series and this week features Eels tragic Melissa Muscat. Everyone has a story to tell and Mel chats to me about such things as: Her loves outside of rugby league and the Eels including A League, Photography and Sports Journalism Being a 2018 FIFA World Cup representative Sports Journalism and her writing of articles for Ladies Who League s...

Brought to you by Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club is Episode 27 featuring former professional rugby league player for the Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers and Halifax Blue Sox Robbie Beckett. During the chat we talk about Early rugby league memories both playing and watching Interesting story on how Robbie ended up at the Penrith Panthers Debuting for the Panthers in...

Brought to you by Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available at Parramatta Leagues Club is Episode 26 featuring former Canberra Raiders, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs, Leeds Rhinos, NSW Blues and Australian Kangaroos professional rugby league player Bradley Clyde. During the chat we cover such topics as: Early rugby league memories growing up in Canberra Debuting for the Raiders The 1989 season which sa...

Brought to you by Jacks Pale Ale exclusively sold at Parramatta Leagues Club is episode 25 featuring former Seagulls, Dragons, Rams, Broncos, NZ Warriors, Nth Qld Cowboys and Qld State of Origin professional rugby league player Kevin Campion. During the chat we cover such topics as: Early rugby league memories growing up in Sarina in Qld Debuting in first grade for the Gold Coast Seagulls Moving t...

Brought to you by Jacks Pale Ale available exclusively at Parramatta Leagues Club this episode features former professional rugby league player with the Sydney Roosters, St George Illawarra Dragons, Penrith Panthers, Indigenous All Stars and NSW Blues Jamie Soward. During the podcast we chat about: Growing up in Canberra and junior footy First grade debut and playing with the Roosters Moving to th...

Episode 23 features former Parramatta Eels, Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Titans professional rugby league player Daniel Mortimer. During the chat Morts chats to me about what it was like growing up and playing with a famous rugby league surname, talks about his debut game and year including the 09 prelim final and Grand Final, his departure from the Eels to join the Roosters and winning a comp a...

On this episode I chat with NSW, Australian and Balmain Tigers legend Paul Sironen. Big Sirro talks to me about his rep career with NSW in State of Origin and with the Australian Kangaroos in which he represented in an amazing 3 Kangaroo Tours, his club career with the Balmain Tigers including playing in 2 grand finals including the 1989 GF, some fun personality questions and common league questio...

Ep 21 features NSW, Lebanon and mostly known as a Parramatta Eels legend Tim Mannah. Tim is well loved by Eels fans, rugby league fans and the rugby league community. In this chat he talks about his junior years including backyard footy with his brother Jon, his first grade debut, great mate Jarryd Hayne, playing State of Origin and a Grand Final, some great listener questions and some personality...

Ep 20 features NSW, Australian, Western Suburbs Magpies and mostly well known as a Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs legend Terry Lamb. Terry chats about his playing career with the Magpies and Bulldogs, NSW and Australia and also some great interesting stories from on and off the field as well. Also joining me for the footy chat segment is Eels fan and former guest Scott Dyer as we dissect the Qualif...

Episode 19 features NSW, Australian, Western Suburbs Magpies and mostly known as Balmain Tigers legend Garry Jack. One of the greatest fullbacks of the 80's and early 90's, Garry chats about his rugby league career at club ,state and Australian levels, his co hosting of The Fend Podcast and also answers some listener questions with some great funny stories. Also on the show is Eels member, fan and...

Episode 18 features one of Australia's best sports broadcasters and most importantly a Parramatta Eels tragic Andy Raymond. I really enjoyed this chat with Andy who talks about his life in sports broadcasting commentating on the Channel 7 and Fox Sports networks in Boxing, Motor Sports and Rugby League. Andy also tells the stories of the recent Jeff Horn v Tim Tszyu fight, growing up playing sport...

Episode 17 features former Balmain Tigers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, North Queensland Cowboys, NSW Blues State of Origin and Australian Kangaroo rugby league legend Tim Brasher. Tim chats with myself about his life and times in rugby league playing at club, state and international levels and also a few things outside of rugby league like his golf caddying days all over the world. See omnystudio.com/...

Episode 16 features former Parramatta Eels, Canberra Raiders and NZ Warriors player Justin Morgan. Justin has a chat with myself about his life and times in rugby league both playing and coaching as he coached over in the English Superleague and is currently the NZ Warriors assistant coach in the NRL. Great stories and a few laughs. Also a footy review of the Eels Round 17 game v Warriors with a s...

Episode 15 features former Illawarra Steelers and Parramatta Eels player Paul Carige. Paul chats about his career both here and in England and talks honestly about the 1998 preliminary final. Was a great chat with some interesting and funny stories one I really enjoyed. Also joining me is Eels fan and member Victoria Garry for a chat about her love and memories of the Eels. Victoria also joins me...

Episode 14 features former Roosters, Bulldogs, Panthers and Eels player Paul Dunn. Paul chats about his playing career including being a dual premiership winning player with the Bulldogs and Panthers, winning the Clive Churchill medal as man of the match in the 1988 Grand Final, playing for Australia and NSW in State Of Origin and also his administration days in the game as CEO of the South Sydney...

In Episode 13 brought to you by Jacks Pale Ale available at Parramatta Leagues Club features the inspirational Mark Hughes. Mark is a former Newcastle Knights, New South Wales State of Origin player and a dual premiership winner. During the chat he talks about his life and times in rugby league for his beloved Knights and NSW and also in the English Superleague with the Catalan Dragons, the great...

Episode 12 features former Roosters player and CEO and former Parramatta Eels CEO Mr Bernie Gurr. Bernie chats about his playing days with the Roosters, his time in the position of CEO at the Roosters, the challenges and times he faced as CEO of the Parramatta Eels and more. Some great stories and a few laughs and also some things you did not about Bernie Gurr as well. All thanks to Jacks Pale Ale...

Episode 11 features former South Queensland Crushers, Parramatta Eels, NZ Warriors, Castleford Tigers and London Broncos/Harlequins player Mark Tookey. In this chat Tooks as he was known chats about his NRL and Superleague careers, what he is upto these days and more. It was a great chat with the great man Tooks. I hope you enjoy it as much as i did. Also I give my review of the Round 12 NRL game...

Episode 10 features former Cronulla Sharks, Parramatta Eels and Castleford Tigers player and son of a rugby league legend Aaron Raper. Aaron talks about his footy career both in Australia and in England, representative footy and more. It was a great chat with some great stories and laughs and one I really enjoyed having. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 9 features a Penrith Panthers legend, a Canterbury Bulldogs premiership winning player, Queensland State of Origin representative, radio and tv personality Darryl 'The Big Marn' Brohman. Darryl chats about his footy career, charity work and his media career both on tv with the NRL Footy Show and currently on radio with 2gb on the Continuous Call Team. Great stories and laughs and a story a...

Episode 8 features a Parramatta Eels legend, New South Wales State of Origin representative, Australian Kangaroos representative and Leeds Rhino player Eric Grothe. Eric chats about his times and players at the Eels, playing rep footy and some laughs thrown in with some great stories. I also review the Round 9 clash v Newcastle Knights with Eels fan and member Scott Dyer who also talks about his l...

Episode 7 features a Parramatta Eels legend, New South Wales State of Origin representative, Australian Kangaroos representative and Wigan Warriors Challenge Cup winner Brett Kenny. Brett chats about his times and players at the Eels, playing representative footy and more with a few laughs thrown in. I also review the Eels Round 8 game v Cowboys at Bankwest Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Episode 6 features former Parramatta Eels Grand Final player , PM's XIII Australian representative and great club man Ben Smith. Ben chats about his life and times at the Eels including special games and moments and former team mates. Great stories and laughs from one of the fans most liked Eels. Also during the footy chat im joined by long time journalist and massive Parramatta Eels fan Adam Haws...