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In this podcast
2:50 – Welcome Daryl Halligan
3:55 – Why he wore number 11 in Super League
5:13 – Is it a gee up that his listed at 6 foot 4
5:39 – Where he got the nickname “Chook”
6:59 – Growing up in New Zealand
8:02 – Being a full back
8:35 – Does he have a secret in play kicking game
10:41 – Playing an off season of Rugby in Italy
11:30 – Why his older brother kicked ahead of him at school
13:00 – How close he got to playing for the All Blacks
14:32 – What the attraction was for coming to play league in Australia
16:53 – His daughter Bronte playing for the Australian water polo team
18:32 – Early struggles switching from Union to League
19:53 – What he feels his major strengths were
21:49 – How it felt to win the winger of the year in 1994
23:46 – Battles with the Raiders
24:37 – The thrill of a Sunday arvo at Belmore Sports Ground
26:45 – Why the Doggies are the family club
28:15 – Memories of Peter Moore
29:36 – The difference in the man between 1991 and 1998
32:33 – His goal kicking style
33:54 – Visualisation and scenario training
35:15 – Competitions with Hazem and Ridgey at training
36:00 – How he convinced Frank Endacott to choose him over Matthew Ridge to goal kick
36:51 – Why he moved the ball from the upright old school position
38:36 – His longest ever goal
39:33 – The harbour cruise that fixed the 1995 season
42:04 – Best drinker back in the day
42:52 – The 1995 Grand Final against Manly
43:48 – The 1998 Prelim against the Eels
46:54 – Steve Folkes & Billy Johnstone stories
50:14 – When he knew he had to retire and the transition away
54:30 – How he evolved into specialist coaching
55:56 – How he selects who he wants to work with
57:30 – Breaking down Dan Carter’s unique technique
58:45 – Any specific training to enhance goal kicking
59:41 – Breaking down James Maloney and his unique follow through
1:03:40 – 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party
DARYL HALLIGAN
Daryl Halligan is a former professional rugby league player who played 230 first grade games across the North Sydney Bears and Canterbury Bulldogs and widely regarded as one of the greatest goal kickers of all time kicking 855 goals at 79.31% success percentage and scoring 2034 points. He played in 3 grand finals winning a premiership with Bulldogs in 1995. He represented New Zealand in 20 Tests while post footy he works in the media and is the kicking coach for many of the sharp shooters across the NRL and Rugby while he is also the co-founder of Super Tee.
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