#34 Jaxson Paulo - Why Only 10 Opinions Matter

Jaxson Paulo on coming through Keebra Park, debuting for South Sydney under Wayne Bennett, losing the 2021 Grand Final on his 22nd birthday, and why the only opinions worth listening to fit on one hand.💪 Boost your rugby skills with my online coaching:👉 https://ronanmichaelpt.com/🎥 Watch Next: My Journey to Pro Rugby – From Amateur Days to Elite Level👉 https://youtu.be/0h5ZV_hWgMIJoined this week on the podcast by my Northern Pride teammate Jaxson Paulo.Jaxson came through Keebra Park, the school that's produced more NRL players than almost anywhere, then didn't make the team for the last two games of year 12. He made his own highlight reel, uploaded it to a burner YouTube account, and got scouted to South Sydney. Since then it's been Souths, Roosters, Manly, Cowboys and now Pride.We get into what actually separates the players who make it from the ones who don't, how to separate the coach from the person, the online abuse that became the lowest point of his career, and the round of golf with his dad that pulled him out of it.An honest one about confidence, staying yourself, and why enjoying itmakes you better.⏱️ CHAPTERS00:00 Intro01:22 Keebra Park and the wall of NRL players03:41 Pushed out of the squad in year 1203:55 "It's not talent that gets you places, it's effort"04:12 The minimum standard rises at every level05:32 The lads who got pulled away from the game07:07 A day and a half in telemarketing08:08 How much it matters when a coach backs you09:00 Separating the coach from the person10:55 Why every Titans player is good at golf12:57 Why the Gold Coast is the best place on earth16:37 Never stopping being yourself17:05 Debuting to no crowd19:37 Ronan's debut in full lockdown19:55 The wheeled-in TV and no family20:42 The highlight reel on a burner YouTube account21:48 First NSW Cup game22:20 "I was just happy I didn't die"23:30 Sam Burgess: "you ready to play?"24:17 "Wayne knows my name"31:24 Flipping burgers and telling people he'd go pro32:50 The online abuse and the lowest point of his career33:29 The round of golf with his dad34:26 "No one can stop you"35:00 Ronan on five months away from the mic36:27 The 10 fingers rule36:57 Not your missus, not your relatives37:49 The mate who told Ronan the hard truth39:30 Trent Robinson and the Roosters41:44 200 metres a game and getting lost in the system46:00 "First time I ever thought I was slow"47:40 Finding your point of difference50:07 Back to Queensland53:12 Why Batley made a Grand Final56:58 Losing a Grand Final on his 22nd birthday58:14 Adversity shapes you58:52 What's nextGuest: Jaxson PauloHost: Ronan Michael, professional rugby league player (Northern Pride, ex Bradford Bulls & Huddersfield Giants) and online coach.📲 Follow the showInstagram: @ronanmichael_ptSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/49zf6kIygYfOKEB7MVrkRNApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/whats-the-message/id1781533599#JaxsonPaolo #NRL #RugbyLeague #SouthSydneyRabbitohs #SydneyRoosters#ManlySeaEagles #NorthernPride #WhatsTheMessage #RugbyLeaguePodcast