20: Episode 20 | The Tom Boyd Interview

In a special edition of Freedom in a Cage Bob Murphy sits down with Bulldogs big man Tom Boyd for an exclusive interview.

The boys discuss Tom's early days in Ringwood North and growing 27cm in prep 01:35; looking up to Dad and wanting to be an AFL player from a young age 03:38; growing up a Carlton fan 04:55; the build up to the draft as a 17-year-old 05:58; adjusting to the move away from home 07:40; football and his unique teen years 09:09; becoming a professional and the search for balance 11:43; the environment at GWS 12:14; the Bulldogs trade and the cultural impact it had on AFL player movement 14:30; the weight of expectations 17:42; a charmed childhood and building resilience 18:38; headspace and acknowledging his struggle 20:44; the signs and learning to cope 23:41; having the best job in the world 25:56; for the love of the game 26:59; the feedback after his headspace video 28:04; feeling stronger 30:02; and the major role Club psychologist Lisa Stevens has played.

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