The RUGBY LEAGUE COACH Podcast

On this week's Rugby League Coach Podcast.... A big focus on defence - plus.... More shocking junior transfer tales The talent and commitment gap Are our juniors suffering in terms of Long Term Athlete Development? All this and MORE on the Rugby League Coach Podcast!  Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au  and author of Rugby League Coach - new book OUT NOW! ➡️Lee has coached at...

The junior transfer system in Australia is causing lots of harm to kids and families and this podcast is highlighting the issues. Also... Words of advice for a 14 year old who missed out at a trial The most misguided argument ever heard in the game Putting structure into a smaller side How to rotate a squad  All this and more on The Rugby League Coach Podcast!   Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rug...

Lee Addison of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au interviews Alan Kilshaw, a coach with huge experience in both Australia and England.  Kilshaw is currently the Head Coach and Director of Coaching and Development at Oakey Bears in the highly respected Toowoomba Rugby League.  He has already been Head Coach of professional sides Rochdale Hornets, Hunslet Hawks and Swinton Lions in the UK as well as Sarina Cro...

The transfer system for juniors is flawed and needs a review.   Trials for our juniors are also often corrupt and need reform On this podcast, the host details a letter he has sent to QRL CEO Ben Ikin and also for the attention of NSWRL CEO Dave Trodden. We also discuss: How to use Assistant Coaches, A and B teams in juniors and other coaching tips The podcast is hosted by Lee Addison, owner of ru...

As a coach, what you let go is what you allow. Coach your team to go where the defence don’t want you to  How to start your session switched on Why the NRL pathway changes might not work   All this and more on The Rugby League Coach Podcast!   Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au  and author of Rugby League Coach - new book OUT NOW! ➡️Lee has coached at NRL clubs, World Cups, El...

The QRL and the NRL are changing things significantly with regards to the grassroots and we critically analyse the potential impacts and roadblocks ahead    We talk about analysing the game in depth and how to approach the analysis of trials.    Do good players make good coaches and how do you approach coaching players of different abilities?   All this and more on The Rugby League Coach Podcast!...

- Stop coaching robots!    - How to get your team TALKING   - How to coach ‘eyes up’ football       All this and more on The Rugby League Coach Podcast!   Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au  and author of Rugby League Coach - the new book OUT NOW! ➡️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 podc...

This week on The Rugby League Coach Podcast... Junior transfers The coach as a Change Manager Using the whole session as conditioning The importance of planning All this and more on The Rugby League Coach Podcast!   Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au and author of Rugby League Coach - new book OUT NOW! ➡️Lee has coached at NRL clubs, World Cups, Elite High Schools and so much...

The Rugby League Coach Podcast is BACK for Season 3! 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 The pod includes: ·      Footy is BACK! ·      Why I owe Rugby League everything ·      Why having a coaching qualification and a playing background isn’t enough ·      Focus and sacrifice...

It's a new season of The Rugby League Coach Podcast and it includes talk about: WINNING!    Get your players fit without flogging them! Some things that coaches shouldn't do Why we coach and what it means  The coach's calling It also includes exclusive details of pre-sale options for Lee Addison's new book "Rugby League Coach"  All this and more on The Rugby League Coach Podcast! 🔥 Hosted by Lee...

It's the final Rugby League Coach Podcast of the year and we celebrate two amazing community coaches on either side of the world. We speak with Sam Smith of Hull Dockers and Zach Hoffman of Whitsunday Brahmans before announcing which one is the first ever Rugby League Coach, Coach of the Year. We also answer two listener questions. Celebrating the work of community coaches is a fitting way to end...

The Rugby League Coach, Coach of the Year Award goes into it's final week and we hear from the assistant coaches to both finalists.   Within these chats, there are lessons from both coaches about what makes their respective head coaches so good.  Coaches, just like you, who work selflessly in the game. The efforts of both Coach of the Year finalists will be an inspiration to you!  Host Lee Addison...

Canberra Raiders, Queensland and Australia legend Mal Meninga is often labelled as ‘not a great coach’ by people who don’t know very much about coaching!   Rugby League Coach Lee Addison examines his coaching record since the start and hopes to settle the debate once and for all! We also go from Big Mal to little players!  How do you coach a side or a player that is smaller and does size still mat...

There are more opportunities to make a living out of rugby league than ever and this has caused issues for clubs and their coaches as not everyone has high hopes in the sport.   This, and the growing emergence of high school academies is making coaching at club level harder than ever. It is becoming harder and harder for many clubs and coaches to cater for everyone.   This podcast tackles this iss...

The NEW Rugby League Coach Podcast, released Monday 25th November includes: What sacrifices are required to be a top rugby league player? What can recent NRL game stats teach us about coaching other levels of rugby league? What simple things coaches get wrong Some games to teach and condition players... All this and more on The Rugby League Coach Podcast!   Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbylea...

Rugby League Coach Lee Addison talks about rugby league's obsession with strength and conditioning, sometimes and often at the expense of skills coaching. Also in this episode….   Mindset What ‘flowing football’ looks like 4 key coaching principles The state of international rugby league       All this and more on The Rugby League Coach Podcast!   Hosted by Lee Addison, owner of rugbyleaguecoach.c...

Lee Addison of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au is joined by former QLD Cup referee Brendon Rose and former Qld Cup star Taylor Brown for an analysis of the Pacific Nations Final Australia v Tonga on 10/11/2024 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rugby-league-coach-podcast--5572032/support .

MAKE RUGBY LEAGUE COACHING GREAT AGAIN!   In this episode…. What the US election result can teach us about coaching Defensive techniques and structures Controlling the controlables  Coach messaging A scary training story... All this and more on 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 an...

Lee Addison of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au is joined by former QLD Cup referee Brendon Rose and former Qld Cup star Taylor Brown for an analysis of New Zealand v Tonga on 2/11/2024 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rugby-league-coach-podcast--5572032/support .

Want to know more about Training Periodisation? Preparation for big games?  Game Plans? This episode of The Rugby League Coach Podcast has a huge focus on those things and more!  Host Lee Addison, a coach who has been at 2 x NRL clubs, 3 x World Cups and 3 Elite High Schools (and more) outlines much of the game plan he employs with most of his teams, many of which have enjoyed huge success over a...

Lee Addison of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au is joined by former QLD Cup referee Brendon Rose and former Qld Cup star Taylor Brown for an analysis of England v Samoa on 27/10/24 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rugby-league-coach-podcast--5572032/support .

Make your 2025 BETTER, not more of the same! In this episode…. Why Coaches and Players should focus more on PROCESSES rather than OUTCOMES… The host asks …What type of team are you going to build?   He also explains why the type of props you pick is a big indicator of the game plan you need to employ and gives some excellent book recommendations for coaches.   All this and more on The Rugby League...

Lee Addison of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au is joined by former QLD Cup star Taylor Brown for an analysis of The Kangaroos in the 2024 Pacific Championships opener between Australia and Tonga on 18/10/24 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rugby-league-coach-podcast--5572032/support .

Ezra Mam of the Brisbane Broncos and the latest alleged off field discretion in October 2024 was the first real test of the Michael Maguire coaching era at the club.   This episode of the Rugby League Coach podcast addresses the importance of installing discipline in football environments and how it can be achieved by both coaches and players, particularly in the modern game and at all levels.  Th...

Lee Addison of rugbyleaguecoach.com.au is joined by former QLD Cup referee Brendon Rose for an analysis of both teams in the  2024 Super League UK Grand Final between Wigan and Hull KR on 12/10/24 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-rugby-league-coach-podcast--5572032/support .