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Chiming In - Steve Gillis, Player Manager

Steve 'Chimes' Gillis has been involved in rugby league for over 30 years. . As one of Australia's most renowned player managers, Chimes interviews some of the most interesting people in Australian sport. . From world class players to sports doctors and administrators, ALL deliver a great story

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 1 min
Latest: 1 Oct 2026
Language: English

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1 Oct 2026 · 57 min

Ben Lovett: From NRL Dream to Medical Retirement and a New Purpose | Chiming In

Ben Lovett joins Chiming In to share his powerful rugby league journey, from growing up in Parkes and chasing an NRL dream, to breaking through at South Sydney before a devastating knee injury changed everything. Ben opens up on the physical and emotional reality of rehabilitation, being advised to medically retire, the support of his family and South Sydney, and finding a new purpose through coaching, community work and mentoring young players. ⏱️ TIMECODES 0:00 — Welcome to Chiming In 2:20 — Growing up in Parkes, sport and a love of rugby league 6:00 — Being spotted and moving to Sydney to…

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S2 · E63 · 24 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Terry Kennedy on Racing, Rugby League & 200 NRL Calls | Chiming In
Terry Kennedy joins Chiming In for a brilliant trip through his career in Australian sport and media From growing up around greyhound tracks with his father Frank Kennedy, to learning the ropes in regional newsrooms and calling almost 200 NRL games, TK shares the stories, characters and moments that shaped his career. He also reflects on working alongside some of sport’s biggest names, his love of racing, unforgettable trips to Hong Kong, South Africa and Royal Ascot, plus the changing landscape of Australian racing and sports media. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Welcome to Chiming In 1:30 — Terry…
S2 · E62 · 17 Sep 2026 · 47 min
Inside the NRL Player Market with Steve Gillis [Part 2] | Penrith, R360 & Super League
Come inside the world of player agent and Chiming In presenter Steve Gillis as he gives us a bird’s-eye view into the deals, drama and decision-making behind the NRL player market. Having worked in rugby league as a journalist and player agent for almost 45 years, Chimes brings his trademark honesty and insight to Part 2 of this wide-ranging conversation. In this episode, Chimes breaks down Penrith’s player-market outlook, Tolutau Koula’s future at Manly, Melbourne’s expected bounce-back and whether Cronulla’s premiership window is closing. Plus, he explains the realities of Super League…
S2 · E61 · 10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
Inside the NRL Player Market with Steve Gillis [Part 1] | Sam Walker, Adam Reynolds & PNG
Come inside the world of player agent and Chiming In presenter Steve Gillis as he gives us a bird’s-eye view into the deals, thrills and spills he’s overseen this season. Having worked in rugby league as a journalist and player agent for almost 45 years, Chimes knows the ins and outs of the game as well as anyone. In this episode of Chiming In, he gives us an inside look at Sam Walker’s future, how Adam Reynolds’ send-off was bungled, what’s next for Josh Papalii, and why the Dragons’ Couchman twins put their negotiations on hold. Plus, Chimes unpacks PNG’s recruitment plans, the Perth…
S2 · E60 · 3 Sep 2026 · 54 min
Blake Solly on Jai Arrow's Journey, Payne Haas & Souths’ Premiership Charge | Chiming In
Inside Jai’s Journey. South Sydney CEO Blake Solly has been front and centre since news of Jai Arrow’s battle with Motor Neurone Disease began. In this episode of Chiming In, Solly shares insight into Jai’s courage and the way he has inspirationally lifted his teammates this season. He also reveals how coach Wayne Bennett was instrumental in ensuring Arrow was credited with 100 NRL games for the Bunnies — and how Souths pitched the idea to the NRL. But there’s more. Solly openly discusses: - The signing of Payne Haas - The futures of Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell - Why the NRL should…
S2 · E59 · 27 Aug 2026 · 46 min
Tim Gilbert. Sleeping through the rural news, Kerry Packer & media war stories! | Chiming In EP059
Tim Gilbert has covered two Olympics, US golf majors, the Commonwealth Games and 11 years producing the Sunday Footy Show — but he started out earning nine grand a year at a tiny radio station in Goulburn, and very nearly lost the job in his first few months. Gilbert takes us from his early days growing up as one of six kids in Guildford, through a thousand dollars' worth of job applications that finally landed him a start at 2GN, to the night he slept through his alarm and left the Goulburn rural news off the air for nine minutes. He shares stories from three decades in Sydney media —…
S2 · E58 · 20 Aug 2026 · 59 min
Dave Trodden. The CEO allows us inside the $50 million engine that is NSWRL | Chiming In EP060
Dave Trodden runs one of Australian sport's biggest and least understood organisations — the New South Wales Rugby League turns over more than $50 million a year, oversees 126,000 players across 700 clubs, and controls every competition in the state bar the NRL and NRLW. Trodden takes us inside the business of Origin: why Matt King was the right call to succeed Laurie Daley, whether Ivan Cleary has put his hand up for a future crack at the job, and why he expects Origin player payments to eventually double. He also opens up on protecting referees after a wave of public controversy, why bush…
S2 · E57 · 13 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Darryl Brohman. Beating cancer twice, losing his pubes and winning big at the races!
Darryl Brohman OAM is back on Chiming In just over a year since his last appearance — and in that time he's fought off non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, his second cancer battle after prostate cancer a few years earlier. The Queensland Origin forward turned radio institution talks candidly about six rounds of chemo, losing his hair "everywhere," and the perspective he found sitting in a ward full of people going through the same thing — all delivered with the self-deprecating humour that's made him one of the game's most loved characters for the best part of 50 years. Brohman also looks back on…
S2 · E56 · 6 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Dean "Bulldog" Ritchie. Inside 37 years of NRL scoops, scandals and friendships!
Dean "Bulldog" Ritchie has covered rugby league for the Daily Telegraph for 37 years, breaking some of the game's biggest stories along the way — from a teenage cadet's first back-page scoop to the Bulldogs' secretly-photographed meeting with Jonathan Thurston. Ritchie takes us through how a chance work-experience placement turned into a career, the mentors who shaped him — including the legendary Peter "Chippy" Frilingos, whose sudden death at work in 2004 Ritchie still finds hard to talk about — and 37 years' worth of scoops, near-misses and colourful nights out, including the taxi door…
S2 · E55 · 30 Jul 2026 · 52 min
Peter Sharp. Discovering the Johns bros, Gallen beef & life at the Bulldogs | Chiming In EP0XX
Peter Sharp is one of rugby league's most respected and longest-serving coaching minds — over 40 years in the game, and the man widely credited with discovering and shaping a young Andrew and Matthew Johns at the Newcastle Knights. From playing days at Maitland in the 1970s and a colourful path through Central Charlestown, England and Newcastle's junior system, Sharp went on to become an NRL head coach at Manly, an assistant to Craig Bellamy at Melbourne, and later took Hull FC on a 13-game winning streak in England before switching codes entirely to coach Ulster in rugby union. These days…
S2 · E54 · 23 Jul 2026 · 53 min
Craig Salvatori. Feud with Gus, losing his wife in the Bali bombings, and Salvo's Pub Crawl!
Craig Salvatori was a mainstay of the Sydney Roosters front row through the late '80s and early '90s, racking up around 140 first grade games between the Roosters and a final season at South Sydney, three State of Origin appearances for the Blues alongside Laurie Daley, and a Roosters life membership this year that came with the club's Indigenous Round honour. He was also at the centre of one of Australian sport's most confronting personal stories: in October 2002, Salvatori lost his wife Kathy in the Bali bombings, and became an unlikely go-between for the Australian government's response…
S2 · E53 · 16 Jul 2026 · 59 min
Laurie Daley. Winning the "unwinnable" Origin & the press conference grenade | Chiming In EP053
Fresh off coaching New South Wales to a series win nobody outside the camp gave them a chance of, Laurie Daley sits down for a full debrief on the campaign — the celebrations, the criticism, and everything in between. Daley takes us inside the moments after the siren: the Gatorade shower, the speech in the sheds, a beer on the SCG turf with the playing group, and the 5:30am walk into a radio station on zero sleep to do an interview live, still buzzing from the win. He also answers his critics head-on — the press conference "grenade," the pile-on over Melbourne's interchange calls, and…
S2 · E52 · 9 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Nobby Clarke. Drunk at training & Eels, Tigers, Panthers memories! | Chiming In EP052
Paul Nobby Clarke is one of rugby league’s good guys. A powerful front rower forward in the 1980s and 90s, Clarke gave as good as he got but always found time to look at the lighter side of life. Tough, skilful and uncompromising, Clarke played a major role in Penrith’s first ever premiership victory in 1991. According to team-mate Royce Simmons, Clarke was deserved on the Churchill Medal. Clarke reckons Simmons told him after the game that he was Canberra’s best player in the first half and Penrith’s best performer in the second. In this episode of Chiming In, Nobby shares the secrets of…
S2 · E51 · 2 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Anthony Seibold. Manly sacking, Souths regrets, Social Media devastation | Chiming In EP051
You would think former Manly coach Anthony Seibold would be death riding the Sea Eagles this year. Strangely, that’s not the case. Dumped by the Club after just three NRL games, Seibold is today back on top of his game and would be more than pleased if his former chargers went on to the win the premiership. In this episode of Chiming In, Seibold opens up on shock moment he was shown the door at Brookvale and how he has since put his life back together. His openness and honesty will surprise you. In fact, Seibold hasn’t given up on Coaching NRL again - despite failing to fulfil his last two…
S2 · E21 · 25 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Royce Simmons. Dementia diagnosis, love for Panthers & HATE for the beach! | Chiming In EP050
Royce Simmons is one of the most loved people to have ever played the game of rugby league. Who could forget the 1991 grand final, when Simmons - in his very last game for the Penrith Panthers - scored two tries in a five star performance to overcome the Canberra Raiders. Sadly, in recent times, the former NSW and Australian hooker has struggled with health issues and is battling dementia. But it hasn’t stopped Simmons' zest for life and his desire to raise funds and try and find a cure for the debilitating disease. In this episode of Chiming In, Simmons talks passionately about his health…
S2 · E20 · 18 Jun 2026 · 1 hr
Wes Heritage. Bikie funerals, funny funerals, and burials at sea!
Wes Heritage is a former Australian Rules footballer who gave the game away to focus on the family business - burying people. And while some of his former team-mates went on to greatness, the hard working funeral director chose a different path. Each year, Heritage oversees more than 600 funerals - ensuring families and their loved ones are given nothing but the best support and care in a most difficult time. Death awaits us all yet we never really explore the funeral process until it’s bestowed upon us. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you die, Heritage has the answers on a Chiming…
S2 · E19 · 11 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
Peter O'Sullivan. Building the Dolphins, Warriors, Roosters, Storm & more!
Peter O’Sullivan is regarded the NRL’s premier recruitment manager having successfully shaped the playing rosters of teams like the Dragons, Roosters, Storm, Warriors and Knights over many years. He was also responsible for putting together the Dolphins inaugural team in 2023 - which, amazingly, less than four seasons later, is now considered a genuine premiership contender. So what does a recruitment manager do and how does he identify and procure talent. O’Sullivan is credited with unearthing and launching the careers of players such as Greg Inglis, Latrell Mitchel, Israel Folau, Roger…
S2 · E18 · 4 Jun 2026 · 53 min
Jordan Rankin. Debuting at just 16, Eels Captain/Coach & Super League!
Jordan Rankin was only 16 years old and still at school when he got the call-up to make his NRL debut for the Titans. He became the third youngest player in the game’s history to debut. On the day of the game, the Gold Coast halfback stuck to his normal routine which included donning his school uniform and heading off for classes. Looking back, Rankin’s journey has been truly remarkable, having had stints with the Gold Coast, Hull, Doncaster, Wests Tigers, Huddersfield, Castleford and Parramatta - where he captain coached the Eels NSW Cup team. Today, Rankin is an aspiring coach and is…
S2 · E17 · 28 May 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Phil “Buzz” Rothfield. Retirement, NRL scoops & the future of rugby league!
Phil “Buzz” Rothfield has spent 50 years as one of rugby league’s most recognisable voices. After stepping away from newspapers, television, radio and podcasts, Buzz returns for a special episode of Chiming In to explain why he retired, what he misses, and what he really thinks of the NRL season so far. In this episode, Buzz opens up on the pressure of working seven days a week in rugby league media, life after NRL 360, and why breaking stories is still hard to let go. He also gives his unfiltered views on Andrew Abdo’s exit, Peter V’landys, the Canterbury Bulldogs, Melbourne Storm, NRL…
S2 · E16 · 21 May 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Michael 'Mouse' Jenkinson. Hero of Bondi, 'Bondi Rescue' TV show & saving lives!
Michael “Mouse" Jenkinson is a highly decorated yet extremely humble Bondi Lifeguard. On December 14 last year, the man they nicknamed “Mouse” was about to complete a normal day of work at the beach with his colleagues when he two gunman started firing high powered rifles at innocent people. Fifteen people lost their lives and many more would have, if not for the courage of countless people like Jenkinson who ran towards danger - not away from it. Aside from the precious lives lost, as many as 40 people were wounded. In this episode of Chiming In, Jenkinson recalls that fateful day and how…
S2 · E15 · 14 May 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Cameron George. Forecasting Wahs supremacy, NZ league taking over union & Covid dark days.
New Zealand Warriors CEO Cameron George has waited patiently for his club to become a major force in the NRL. Now riding near the top of the competition ladder and respected and feared by its rivals, George confidently predicts this is the year of the Wahs. And if they do eventually capture their first NRL title, George is entitled - more than most - to celebrate the achievement. It was George who steered the Club through covid, fought for his players rights and ensured the safety and well being of a group of men and their families, who made an incredible sacrifice to ensure the game went…
S2 · E14 · 7 May 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Craig Field. Manslaughter charge, time served & Tigers memories.
Craig Field could be considered one of the most polarising figures in rugby league. The diminutive halfback was told he was to small to ever play NRL yet went onto to play in 183 games - representing South Sydney, Manly and the Wests Tigers. Fast forward to today and Field is putting his life back together after being sentenced to 10 years jail for the manslaughter of a man following a fight outside the Kingscliff Hotel on July 15, 2012. In this episode of Chiming In, Field talks candidly about the day his life changed forever and his efforts to ensure people learn from his mistakes. He also…
S2 · E13 · 30 Apr 2026 · 57 min
Jason Clark. Bunnies Football Manager world & devastation at leaving Souths | Chiming In EP044
He’s regarded one of the kindest, most humble and hard working people in rugby league. Jason Clark is the first to admit he wasn’t the most gifted individual yet he boasts an NRL premiership and English Challenge Cup trophy among his finest achievements. After a stellar 10 year stint with the Rabbitohs, Clark packed up the family and moved to England before putting the finishing touches on his career playing First Division in France. Today, the former South Sydney lock forward, has returned to where it all began and now works as a Football Manager with the mighty Rabbitohs. This interview…
S2 · E12 · 23 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Eddie Jones. Regrets, sackings, Union to League converts & the 2023 World Cup loss
Eddie Jones is one of the most polarising coaches world rugby. He has been head coach of three international rugby union teams - Australia, England and Japan. It’s a unique notch in his belt. But it’s his love for rugby league which often catches people by surprise. Growing up in La Perouse, Jones was an avid South Sydney Rabbitohs supporter and played rugby league as a youngster. One season as a kid, Jones went and watched every Souths game - home and away. And while a switch of codes took him to greatness and world recognition, Jones today remains engrossed in the NRL and his love and…
S2 · E11 · 16 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
One Hit Wonders! Celebrating players who hit 1 NRL, 1 Origin, and 1 Test game!
Every youngster who laces a boot, dreams of debuting in the NRL and forging a career in the big time. While so many fail to make the cut, there is an incredible amount of players who debuted yet only ever play just ONE game. South Sydney’s Mick Bernie is one such player but he wouldn’t swap his moment for anything. And while Michael Buettner boats a truckload of NRL appearances, he too fits the one game wonder category after making one-off appearances for NSW and Australia. With the help of masterful statistician David Middleton, this episode of Chiming In takes you inside the world of the…
S2 · E10 · 9 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Harry Grant. Trouble at the Storm, time at Tigers, Golden Boot winner
TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 00:04 - Highlights 04:20 - Fiji Flag 05:30 - Storm losing players 09:25 - Storm lost their bite? 11:42 - Golden Boot winner 15:02 - Injuries as a kid 21:52 - Tigers player swap 25:17 - Origin debut 26:43 - Best ever Hooker? 29:04 - Social media danger 31:05 - Craig Bellamy 33:45 - Storm army camp 38:53 - AFL vs NRL 40:30 - Captaincy 43:07 - Grand Finals 49:01 - Hobbies 54:47 - Advice for kids 56:05 - Rapid fire questions Head to www.fanatics.tv for written versions of these interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 · E9 · 2 Apr 2026 · 1 hr
Sean O'Sullivan. Injury horrors, jumping teams & new beginnings!
Talented halfback Sean O’Sullivan fits the saying “rugby league journeyman” better than most. At just 27 years of age, O’Sullivan has played NRL for six clubs - Roosters, Broncos, Warriors, Panthers, Dolphins and now the Bulldogs. A hard working and skilful player, O’Sullivan has had to overcome multiple setbacks to make it to the top. O’Sullivan is the son of leading recruitment manager Peter O’Sullivan and has been around the game since he can remember. His knowledge is undeniable. His passion second to none. In this episode of Chiming In, O’Sullivan shares his childhood memories and how…
S2 · E6 · 26 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Kenny Callander. Placing bets for Packer, punting with Bob Hawke, and rugby league!
Ken Callander is an Australian national treasure. The legendary media personality warmed the hearts of millions of Aussies while successfully forging a career in print, television and the radio industry. In this episode of Chiming In, Kenny shares some hilarious stories about his rise to fame from humble beginnings. Highly respected, innovative and with a wicked sense of humour, Kenny reflects on numerous short stories which will entertain you from start to finish. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 00:04 - Highlights 04:08 – First memories of the race track 04:53 – Start in media 11:39 – Married for…
S2 · E5 · 19 Mar 2026 · 51 min
Max Jorgensen. Switch to NRL, Wallabies, Union/League bad blood | Chiming in EP035
At just 21-years-old, Max Jorgensen has already played 20 Test matches for the Wallabies. Chased by NRL clubs, the talented youngster recently committed to Australian Rugby for five years. Only two players - Michael Hooper and Loti Tuqiri - have previously signed similar long term deals. Jorgensen’s decision to pledge his allegiance to rugby is just the beginning. In the episode of Chiming in, Jorgensen talks about his love for the game, his desire to help Australian Rugby become super successful and the reason why he turned his back on rugby league. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 00:04 -…
S2 · E4 · 12 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Cam McInnes. Tension at Bunnies, booted by Dragons & Leaving Sharks.
Cam McInnes is a rugby league warrior. Often photographed at the end of a match will a bloody face and missing teeth, the NSW State of Origin representative concession 2026 will be his swan song at the club. And with a premiership window well and truly at Cronulla, McInnes is hoping to go out on a high. Soon to return from reconstructive knee surgery, McInnes speaks openly about the recovery process, his plans for the future and why this could be the Year of the Shark. He tells of his bumpy relationship with Russell Crow and how he was shown the door at his previous club St George Illawarra.…

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Typical length: 1 hr 1 min
Latest episode: 1 Oct 2026
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