The RUGBY LEAGUE COACH Podcast

This episode is all about how legends are made! In the week after James Tedesco won a second Dally M Medal, we analyse clips from an interview with him to take what we can as coaches and players. Level up your game with Episode 147 of the Rugby League Coach Podcast!     Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au   Lee has coached at NRL clubs, World Cups, Elite High Schools and so muc...

Host Lee is joined by the man behind the Footy Time Vault page on Instagram! Marc started this page earlier in the year and has become super popular with his retro rugby league content from both sides of the rugby league world! You'll be impressed by his knowledge of the rugby league Ashes!  Get excited about the upcoming Ashes Rugby League series in this episode of Ashes Rugby League Podcast! Ash...

For this episode of the Ashes Rugby League Podcast, Lee interviews former Storm, NZ Warriors, Wigan, NSW and Australia legend Ryan Hoffman. Multi-premiership winner Hoffman played 359 first grade games, 14 Origin games and 6 tests for Australia. Get excited about the upcoming Ashes Rugby League series in this episode of Ashes Rugby League Podcast! Contact Lee on @rugbyleaguecoach on socials, admin...

Rugby League is a simple game overcomplicated by a lot of idiots. Lee on the Rugby League Coach Podcast makes it all sound a heck of a lot easier. As always, you will need your notebook for this one, as there are LOTS of coaching tips in here...   Level up your coaching game with Episode 146 of the Rugby League Coach Podcast!     Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au   Lee has co...

Get excited about the upcoming Ashes Rugby League series in this episode of Ashes Rugby League Podcast! Ashes Rugby League is a podcast dedicated to previewing the most anticipated international series in two decades!    Host Lee Addison is an Englishman who has coached at NRL clubs and lived in Australia a LONG time. Sidekick John Davidson is an Australian journalist based in the UK for many a ye...

Ashley Taylor played a total of 116 NRL games for the Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Titans and New Zealand Warriors. He now coaches in the Toowoomba A grade competition.  Ash is the subject of this week's Coach Stories!  If you are, or know of, a coach who does great work, or even a coach who is struggling, think of this podcast as a FREE coach to coach chat with Lee of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au Plea...

Many, indeed, the vast majority of coaches, players and indeed club officials will be in off-season mode right now.  This is a great time and where we grow. With no week to week games or training, this is a golden time that we should dedicate to learning how to be better! There is also some analysis of the Canterbury Bulldogs in their recent finals loss to Melbourne Storm. As always, you will need...

Get excited about the upcoming Ashes Rugby League series in this episode of Ashes Rugby League Podcast! Ashes Rugby League is a podcast dedicated to previewing the most anticipated international series in two decades!    Host Lee Addison is an Englishman who has coached at NRL clubs and lived in Australia a LONG time. Sidekick John Davidson is an Australian journalist based in the UK for many a ye...

In this episode... Host Lee talks about the most important criteria for a great coach at any level of the game Also, information on how to structure your pre-season for 2026, plus a heck of a lot more!   As always, you will need your notebook for this one, as there are LOTS of coaching tips in here...   Level up your coaching game with Episode 144 of the Rugby League Coach Podcast!      Hosted by...

Get excited about the upcoming Ashes Rugby League series in this episode of Ashes Rugby League Podcast! In this episode..... we interview former Great Britain prop John Fieldhouse, who played for GB in the 1986 Ashes Series!  Ashes Rugby League is a podcast dedicated to previewing the most anticipated international series in two decades!    Host Lee Addison is an Englishman who has coached at NRL...

He was the coach that future 'Coach of the Century' Jack Gibson used to call weekly for advice! He won several major titles over two decades at the highest level, dominating rugby league like no other:  He led teams to championship wins and finals, revolutionising the art of coaching, and inspiring his players to extraordinary achievements in the process.  He introduced film analysis of matches, s...

Level up your coaching game with Episode 143 of the Rugby League Coach Podcast!     As always, you will need your notebook for this one, as there are LOTS of coaching tips in here...     Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au   Lee has coached at NRL clubs, World Cups, Elite High Schools and so much more in a 26-year career Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker....

Get excited about the upcoming Ashes Rugby League series in this episode of Ashes Rugby League Podcast! In this episode.....   TV pundit Brad Fittler said nothing was organised for the Kangaroos when he declined the coaching job back in June.   Is this true?   Hear from Australia Coach Kevin Walters and England half Harry Smith about their expectations ahead of the forthcoming series!   Will Walte...

Host Lee Addison talks about preparing teams for the biggest games including finals, Grand Finals and crunch league fixtures.   We also talk about player development issues and how rugby league was born 130 years ago!   As always, you will need your notebook for this one, as there are LOTS of coaching tips in here...   Level up your coaching game with Episode 142 of the Rugby League Coach Podcast!...

Nathan Drage and his Assistant Damo Kiely are together, coaching TWO sides at Brisbane's West Mitchelton Panthers.  They have helped improve both sides in 2025 and are loving their work!  They are both subject of this week's Rugby League Coach Stories! If you are, or know of, a coach who does great work, or even a coach who is struggling, think of this podcast as a FREE coach to coach chat with Le...

In this episode...   Host Lee Addison talks about the difference between connected and disconnected teams.   He also discusses the danger of coaches who are lamenting all that went on before them.   Youth development, the plight of the bush and emerging nations is also a major topic of conversation!         As always, you will need your notebook for this one, as there are LOTS of coaching tips in...

Are Australians arrogant when it comes to playing England?   Hear from Australians Jamie Soward, Chad Townsend and Kris Radlinksi about their expectations of the series!   We also look back at the amazing 1990 series between Great Britain and Australia     Ashes Rugby League is a podcast dedicated to previewing the most anticipated international series in two decades!    Host Lee Addison is an Eng...

In 2024, young mentor Ethan Szendrey coached his first ever year of A Grade football and his Stanley River side finished LAST in the Sunshine Coast Competition after making the Reserve Grade Grand Final a year earlier.   One year on, the Rivers are Minor Premiers and many people's favourites to take out the 2025 Premiership.  It's a remarkable story of a coach and club on the rise.   Interviewed b...

  In this episode...   Host Lee Addison argues that the way we select coaches is fundamentally flawed. He also discusses training standards and how a football team can reflect the personality of the coach! As always, you will need your notebook for this one, as there are LOTS of coaching tips in here...   Level up your coaching game with the Rugby League Coach Podcast!     Hosted by Lee Addison, o...

KANGAROOS and NSW LEGEND NOEL "CRUSHER" CLEAL JOINS THE ASHES RUGBY LEAGUE PODCAST ‼️ 🔥 Lee Addison interviews Noel Cleal, the former Roosters, Sea Eagles, Hull FC, Widnes, NSW and Kangaroo legend! 🔥 Cleal delivered a famous half-time speech when NSW won their first ever Origin, and also played in the first ever Blues clean sweep ! They talk about his career, including the Origins, the tests and...

Host Lee Addison gets evidence from a league LEGEND about training sessions in the 1980’s and compares them to what he sees now at so many so called ‘elite’ clubs and those in the community.    He also discusses a coaching process that produces smart players who can think under pressure rather than act like robots.   You will need your notebook for this one, as there are LOTS of coaching tips in h...

Chris Rose is head coach of the Sheffield Eagles High Flyers U17 of 2024/25 in the UK. He is Director of Rugby at Hill House School & Head Coach of Sheffield Eagles Youth. His previous roles include being first team Assistant Coach at Sheffield Eagles and Halifax, Academy Coach of Warrington Wolves, Leeds Rhinos and Salford and former English Schools Coach. Chris Rose is the first of our COACH...

The Rugby League Coach Podcast– new episode OUT NOW!   In this episode...   Why Des Hasler is NOT the problem at the Titans and also, why Kevin Walters is a GOOD appointment for the Kangaroos.   This is also the STATE of the GAME response podcast after we asked for your opinions on several game issues.   Level up your coaching game with Episode 138 of the Rugby League Coach Podcast!     Hosted by...

Hosts Lee Addison and Johnny Davidson once again delve into the upcoming Ashes Rugby League series in this episode of Ashes Rugby League Podcast! Join Lee Addison and John Davidson for analysis, news, interviews with guests, history lessons and lots more every fortnight to help whet your appetite for the 2025 series between England and Australia! Ashes Rugby League is a podcast dedicated to previe...

  New South Wales have a player and coach development problem. Despite the Blues having far more resources available them, Queensland have been the dominant football state in the 21st century when measuring it by the ultimate test of strength; Origin.   The way juniors and junior coaches are selected and managed creates robotic players and many limited and one-dimensional coaches.   If it wasn’t f...