Скачать или смотреть Shaun Kenny-Dowall: The Players' Perspective

In this debut episode, the RLPA's Keegan Hipgrave catches up with former NRL star Shaun Kenny-Dowall while in Hull, England where Shaun is a coach with Hull KR. They discuss SKD's transition into retirement and coaching, finding your identity after and away from rugby league, and how he's seen the game change since his debut as a 19 year old.

In this episode:

00:00 – Catch-up and RLPA in the UK
01:13 – Hull KR this season
01:42 – SKD's upbringing and moving to Australia to play rugby league
08:13 – SKD's career highlight
09:00 – Who SKD looked up to
11:42 – How the RLPA has changed over the course of SKD's career
13:57 – Football identity and managing life outside of the game
16:29 – Adjusting to playing in the UK
18:26 – Finding connections overseas
19:53 – Player association presence in the UK
20:48 – RLPA in the UK: the Past Player and Transition Program
22:16 – Playing for Hull KR and transitioning into coaching
28:35 – Future plans
29:01 – Fatherhood
30:46 – Support from the Keegan and Tommy