This week James Graham is joined by NRL legend Wayne Pearce. Wayne takes us inside his glittered career including his time with the Tigers, his State of Origin memories, bringing the Wests Tigers merger together following the super league war & helping save the game during covid with Project Apollo.

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00:00 Welcome Wayne Pearce

03:15 Jimmy's Coaching Lesson From Wayne

06:00 The Early Years

17:12 The Power Of Goal Setting

22:00 The Designated Driver

29:00 Playing, Working & Studying At The Same Time

42:00 1989 Grand Final Loss

46:15 1988 Grand Final Loss

50:00 Staying Loyal To The Tigers

55:00 Coaching Career

57:30 The Wests & Balmain Merger

1:12:00 Playing For Australia

1:31:00 Playing For & Coaching NSW

1:41:00 Project Apollo - 2020 NRL Shutdown

1:55:30 Being Mitchell Pearce's Dad

2:02:30 Leadership In Business

2:07:00 Tooheys Ultimate Spine

2:09:30 3 Questions

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