My special guest is Luke Lewis. Luke is a legend of the NRL with his distinguished career spanning 18 years, 324 first grade games, two premierships in 2003 for the Penrith Panthers and 2016 for the Cronulla Sharks. He represented NSW in 17 Origins and also played 16 tests for Australia.
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3:26 – Welcome Luke Lewis
4:25 – Struggles & the hidden injury in took into the last few years
8:00 – Plan for his body in retirement
8:53 – Retirement and getting through the season
10:35 – What he will miss most
10:45 – His two quotes & the many coincidences in his life and career
13:45 – The vivid dream that delivered him to the Sharks
15:18 – Tim Sheens & nearly going to the Tigers
16:38 – Growing up in Western Sydney & his biggest love of the area
18:25 – His friendship with Matt McConnell
21:30 – His ability to hit a hole
24:00 – His mother Sharon
26:35 – The drive to become a Rugby League professional
30:50 – Dealing with the Domestic abuse of his mother
33:45 – Significance of his step father Gary coming into his life
35:30 – Mentoring from Brad Izzard & training Christmas day
40:00 – Podcast he listens to
40:55 – His uncanny relationships with Michael Ennis
43:50 – Leadership
46:30 – That Sattler moment in the 2003 Grand Final
48:26 – Achieving early success in his career
51:46 – The greatest try that never was
53:05 – Playing Origin with his idol Freddy Fittler
55:26 – Matt Elliott & moving into the forwards
58:04 – Getting stuck into meditation
59:46 – Penrith & biggest thing he learnt leaving
1:01:17 – His mindset towards beating Cancer
1:02:44 – The comeback from his treatment
1:06:15 – Losing Flanno during the ASADA year
1:07:25 – 2016 Grand Final
1:12:12 – Coach who made him think most about life
1:13:50 – Key to building good relationships
1:14:51- How he convinced his wife Sonia to date him
1:16:55 – His favourite & least favourite ground to play on
1:18:27 – 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party
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