In Episode 87 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley chats with former Wallaby Matt Cockbain about the lessons from his playing days—and how they inform his coaching today.

Matt talks about earning his first Queensland and Wallabies caps, the challenges of wet-weather European tours, and why team fit matters just as much as talent. He reflects on his time under coaches like Rod Macqueen and Eddie Jones, and how those environments shaped his understanding of leadership.

Now a coach himself, Matt unpacks what it means to “coach the head”—teaching players how to think, respond, and contribute beyond just skill execution.

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In Episode 86 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with AFL Hall of Famer Simon Black to unpack what made the Brisbane Lions’ golden era tick—and the habits that helped him become one of the game’s most consistent performers.

Simon reflects on his early days as a West Coast supporter, the culture under Leigh Matthews, and what it meant to train with purpose every single session.

He opens up about self-critique, visualisation, and how to focus when the stakes are high and the margins are tight.

From Brownlow medals to Norm Smith moments, from premierships to post-career purpose, Simon shares what high performance really looks like—on and off the field.

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In Episode 85 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley speaks with Olympic gold medallist Michael Klim about the journey beyond the pool—and the mindset shifts that came after life changed course.

Michael opens up about living with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves and has left him unable to walk unaided.

He shares how the condition forced him to re-examine his identity, values, and what truly matters—well beyond medals and records.

We talk about:
💥 The team spirit behind an individual sport
💥 His long friendship with Gary Hall Jr
💥 Launching his swim school
💥 And what happiness means now, post-elite sport

Michael also shares why he founded the Klim Foundation—to raise awareness and provide support for those living with chronic neurological conditions like CIDP.

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