# Bob McCarthy. 'I did it my way' | Chiming In EP029

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Podcast: [Chiming In - Steve Gillis, Player Manager](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chiming-in-steve-gillis-player-manager-7109190)
Published: 2025-08-30T20:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3705

## Resource

Bob McCarthy is considered one of the greatest rugby league players of all time. He’s captained Australia, won premierships for Souths and was made a Member of the British Empire for his services to the sport. In this episode of Chiming In, McCarthy shares stories of the Rabbitohs’ glory days where he played alongside greats like John Sattler, John O’Neill, Mike Cleary and Eric Simms. He also speaks openly about the day he and his wife Judy almost lost their lives in the Black Summer bushfires in 2020. A wonderful storyteller and an outstanding sportsman, McCarthy will entertain you about footy from yesteryear. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 03:11 - Back to the beginning 10:55 - 'Brutal game back then' 11:50 - South Sydney's mighty era 15:10 - Famous 1967 intercept 17:49 - Coached by Clive Churchill 19:50 - Rabbitohs super side 23:08 - 'Unlosable' 1969 GF 29:00 - John Sattler breaking his jaw 38:42 - Meeting Judy 40:15 - Huge losses in the fires 46:15 - Being sent off 52:18 - Coaching career 01:00:15 - Highlight of career Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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