Bradley Clyde. Let's get ready to rumble | Chiming In EP030

Brad Clyde can’t hide his excitement as his beloved Canberra Raiders storm towards their first premiership since 1994.The former champion lock forward knows better than most what it takes to win a competition.Rated as one of the best players of all time, Clyde burst onto the rugby league scene in the late 1980s before becoming a household name through the 1990s.He played in three grand finals and was awarded the Clive Churchill medal on two occasions. He played a key role in Canberra’s 1989 grand final win over Balmain - which is regarded by many as the greatest grand final of all time.In this episode of Chiming In, Clyde shares his thoughts on Canberra’s amazing charge to the top of the ladder this year and explains why his former team-mate Ricky Stuart was always going to become a super coach.He also talks about his amazing career and some of the incredible characters he met along the way.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Start01:25 - Raiders in 202502:00 - 2 x Clive Churchill medalist03:40 - Sam Backo passing05:28 - Being a movie star07:26 - Tina Turner advert09:00 - Horse riding accident11:20 - Early days & AFL13:55 - First grade debut18:50 - 1989 GF memories22:16 - 1994 GF memories25:25 - Comparing past & present Raiders28:29 - Canberra creating Super Coaches33:25 - Moving to Bulldogs36:57 - New corporate role41:07 - Captaincy for Raiders & Australia44:47 - Family of League Foundation49:10 - Concessions for one club players Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.