In The Arena Paul Marsh - 'Carrying the weight forward'
When bombs exploded near the Australian cricket team's hotel in Pakistan, Paul Marsh was just 33 and only weeks into his role as CEO of the Australian Cricketers' Association.
No playbook. No precedent. Just the weight of responsibility for some of Australia's most recognisable athletes in immediate danger.
"I felt like I was failing," our next guest 'In the Arena' reflects, the memory still sharp decades later. In this powerful conversation, the son of cricket icon Rod Marsh and former CEO of the AFL Players Association shares hard-won lessons about finding answers when you don't have them, turning mistakes into systems that save lives, and navigating the space between competing truths.
From negotiating landmark deals that doubled AFLW wages to leading 800 players through COVID's hub life, Paul's story is one of carrying the weight forward - not just for today's athletes, but for those yet to come. His mantra from predecessor Tim May still guides him: "Be smart enough to know when you're not smart enough."
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