Hi guys,
Hope you're all well. To follow up on the Jamie Lyon podcast I posted at the end of last year I sat down next with Gorgeous Georgie Rose. Lots of great tales from his life and Manly days. Let me know if your'e interested and i'll post the link.
I also have Beaver Menzies and Wolfman podcasts to follow this season. Break down of topics also below.
Enjoy
TK
Topics and time stamps
4:03 - His interest in boxing and promoting fights
5:58 - Why he doesn’t like Justin Hodges
7:22 - How they brought Little Bow Wow to Walgett
9:22 - Walgett & being George the Third
11:22 - His old man and bush footy
13:00 - Backyard battles with Matt and Trent
17:40 - His indigenous background
20:43 - Experience as an Indigenous All Star
23:00 - The little players in the game
24:16 - Nearly not making the first cut in Sydney
26:00 - The need for open minded coaching
28:31 - Strengths with his foot work
30:14 - Coming through the junior reps at the Penrith Panthers
32:06 - First day at training with Freddie and the Roosters
35:14 - How he moved to Manly
36:22 - Donny Singe and the first off season
37:30 - Best playing weight in first grade
39:30 - Why Manly was so successful during his stint at the club
42:10 - How he got the name Gorgeous
43:15 - What he misses about not playing footy
43:50 - Witnessing David Williams becoming Wolfman
44:20 - Breaking his leg in 2007
46:50 - The comeback
47:22 - 2011 Grand Final
48:22 - Nearly scoring the first try
49:00 - The feeling when the siren goes in the grand final
50:52 - How he felt to play for the Melbourne Storm
53:20 - Moving to the Dragons
54:52- Preparing for retirement and transition
57:38 - Leader he most admired
58:48 - Toughest opponent
1:00:24 - Favorite ground and boogie ground
1:01:48 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party
Hope you're all well. To follow up on the Jamie Lyon podcast I posted at the end of last year I sat down next with Gorgeous Georgie Rose. Lots of great tales from his life and Manly days. Let me know if your'e interested and i'll post the link.
I also have Beaver Menzies and Wolfman podcasts to follow this season. Break down of topics also below.
Enjoy
TK
Topics and time stamps
4:03 - His interest in boxing and promoting fights
5:58 - Why he doesn’t like Justin Hodges
7:22 - How they brought Little Bow Wow to Walgett
9:22 - Walgett & being George the Third
11:22 - His old man and bush footy
13:00 - Backyard battles with Matt and Trent
17:40 - His indigenous background
20:43 - Experience as an Indigenous All Star
23:00 - The little players in the game
24:16 - Nearly not making the first cut in Sydney
26:00 - The need for open minded coaching
28:31 - Strengths with his foot work
30:14 - Coming through the junior reps at the Penrith Panthers
32:06 - First day at training with Freddie and the Roosters
35:14 - How he moved to Manly
36:22 - Donny Singe and the first off season
37:30 - Best playing weight in first grade
39:30 - Why Manly was so successful during his stint at the club
42:10 - How he got the name Gorgeous
43:15 - What he misses about not playing footy
43:50 - Witnessing David Williams becoming Wolfman
44:20 - Breaking his leg in 2007
46:50 - The comeback
47:22 - 2011 Grand Final
48:22 - Nearly scoring the first try
49:00 - The feeling when the siren goes in the grand final
50:52 - How he felt to play for the Melbourne Storm
53:20 - Moving to the Dragons
54:52- Preparing for retirement and transition
57:38 - Leader he most admired
58:48 - Toughest opponent
1:00:24 - Favorite ground and boogie ground
1:01:48 - 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party