Hey guys,
I did a podcast with Michael Buettner if you want to relive a few good memories from the 90's like the Great Britain tour match, 93 upset of the year over Brisbane and a few other good Parra tales.
Link to listen online is https://www.talkingwithtk.com/single-post/Michael-Buettner or search Talking with TK on your podcast app.
Full topic list is below
Enjoy
2:25 – Welcome Michael Buettner
3:03 – Getting involved with Pass it on Clothing
5:00 – Homelessness in New South Wales
12:29 – Balance away from footy
13:23 – Insights into the match review committee
15:30 – Communication with the players and coaches
17:49 – Appreciation of referees
20:30 – Getting fans to the games
22:25 – His German family background
23:33 – Growing up in Fairfield
26:01 – Australian Schoolboys
27:22 – Playing against men in first grade for the first time
29:00 – Kicking goals by accident
30:09 – Parramatta vs Great Britain
32:31 – Being coached by Mick Cronin
34:40 – 1993 and beating the Broncos in Brisbane
36:50 – Losing 68 nil to the Raiders
38:30 – Why he moved to the North Sydney Bears
39:45 – The Curse of the North Sydney Bears
42:52 – Super League
44:15 – His combination with Jason Taylor
47:56 – Moving back to Parra & Brian Smith
49:55 – 2001 Grand Final
51:20 – The love of rugby league
53:11 – The end at the Wests Tigers
57:05 – Being sin binned twice in a game
59:10 – His perspective on successful mergers
1:03:37 – Leader he most admires and why
1:04:52 – Funniest team mate
1:05:27 – Chris Caruana
1:06:58 – Most awkward opponent
1:08:40 – Favorite ground and Boggy ground
1:10:54 – 5 people he would invite to a private dinner party
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this sounds interesting. i’ll have a listen while i paint my house today
Enjoy mate
Thanks bud I appreciate it, i'll get a few more current and legend Eels for you
Real good thank you . Fancy Michael saying he scored his first 1st grade try when playing for Parra v Great Britain in the early 90’s . No doubt it was exciting for him as he states . I watched that game from the sideline with my late father and my very young daughter ( 3 generations) . I was very proud as was the large para crowd .
Thanks mate, its funny the old school Eels and even rugby league supporters just really remember that game. Such a big result for a club that was struggling at the time but had the heart to beat an internatioal team
Great listen. Well done
Cheers legend