G’day welcome to episode 217 of the Talking with TK podcast. Phil is a former professional rugby league player who played 127 NRL games kicking off at Manly before spending the majority of his career at the Cronulla Sharks. He represented NSW and Australia in 3 games each before moving over to England spending 4 seasons with Wigan racking up 101 games. Post footy, Phil has crossed code to Rugby Union where he has served as Head Defensive Coach at the USA Eagles, Director of Rugby at the Hong Kong Football club and spent some time at the NSW Waratahs.
 
Time Stamps
1:01 - Growing up in Inverell
2:19 - Backyard battles with his brother Chris
4:52 - Growing up knowing the Tingha NRL boys
6:35 - His body post footy 
6:56 - How he found rugby league
8:31 - The joy of the Saturday 3pm game
9:11 - His pathway to the NRL
11:56 - Tales of his first NRL coach Bob Fulton
14:42 - In he sheds with all the champion Manly players
16:34 - The advantage of playing all three grades
17:38 - The pain of the Northern Eagles merger
18:34 - Being identified by Chris Anderson still at the Storm
19:36 - His perspective of the Chris Anderson era
20:39 - How he found his versatility as a centre
21:54 - Running good lines and late footwork
24:00 - His bond with Matty Johns
26:16 - The flat attack
28:00 - Brett Kimmorley 
29:42 - David Peachey
30:33 - Issues with his feet
34:22 - His origin debut at Suncorp Stadium
35:45 - Andrew Johns
38:00- 2004 Kangaroo Tour
40:55 - Getting his eye saved by Doctors after the test match
41:25 - Brain Carney
42:40 - What made him move to Wigan
45:05 - Playing under Brian Noble and Madge Maguire
47:00 - Coming back from an Achilles tear
48:00 - Planning for retirement but getting rejected by the Army
51:30 - How he got over to America
56:08 - Coaching
57:28 - Being part of the USA coaching staff at the World Cup 
1:00:28 - Moving to Hong Kong
1:02:39 - Transferable skills from sports to business
1:04:50 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party
 
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