Craddock, Robert podcast appearances

Corey and Heals FULL SHOW Friday September 18 2026

Sep 17 · 1h 59m

46:08

He understands that obviously, you know, he needs to perform and he's not doing that, but has owned it.

46:15

Yep.

46:15

Well, I'll tell you something, Corey.

46:17

I mark players on how they perform on bad days with the media.

46:22

You know, some grouchy or just turn their back.

46:26

He's one of the best bad day performers I've ever seen.

46:30

Like, I saw him at the airport a couple of weeks ago.

8 MINS LATER

54:19

Do you see synergies between the current team that we play now who are looking to go into their fourth straight grand final, which is quite incredible, but go three in a row?

Corey and Macca Hour 2 18/09/26 | Robert "Crash" Craddock | The Beef | Peter Fegan

Sep 17 · 38m

4:03

He understands that obviously, you know, he needs to perform and he's not doing that, but has owned it.

4:10

Yep.

4:11

Well, I'll tell you something, Corey.

4:13

I mark players on how they perform on bad days with the media.

4:18

You know, some grouchy or just turn their back.

4:22

He's one of the best bad day performers I've ever seen.

4:25

Like, I showed him at the airport a couple of weeks ago.

8 MINS LATER

12:14

Do you see synergies between the current team that we play now who are looking to go into their fourth straight grand final, which is quite incredible, but go three in a row?

Courier Mail’s Robert “Crash” Craddock talks Marnus Labuschagne opening up about his Criticisms

Sep 17 · 14m

3:33

He understands that obviously, you know, he needs to perform and he's not doing that, but has owned it.

3:40

Yep.

3:40

Well, I'll tell you something, Corey.

3:42

I mark players on how they perform on bad days with the media.

3:47

You know, some grouchy or just turn their back.

3:51

He's one of the best bad day performers I've ever seen.

3:55

Like, I showed him at the airport a couple of weeks ago.

8 MINS LATER

11:43

Do you see synergies between the current team that we play now who are looking to go into their fourth straight grand final, which is quite incredible, but go three in a row?

Whateley in a Snapshot | Monday (14.09.26)

Sep 14 · 8m

4:58

Robert Craddock on Cricket Australia's latest step toward BBL privatisation.

5:03

The yes vote for privatisation is being led by Tasmania, population 500,000, and influence very, very little.

5:12

The no vote's being led by New South Wales, population 8 million, packed with influential officials and blokes who, I must say, Gerard, are very bad enemies.

5:23

They really are.

5:24

So that's the fight that it has to overcome, and I just don't see how it wins it.

5:29

I mean, even Elise Perry in that press conference, did you see her face? I was watching it closely.

5:34

She must have been so conflicted because she's representing the Sydney Sixers who are so far against privatisation, yet... she was ordered to attend the press conference, which she did.

6:17

Live Golf.

Whateley - Monday | Full Show (14.09.26)

Sep 14 · 1h 56m

96:49

And in year four, they're into a prelim.

96:53

they are they've gone 13th 11th 9th and it guaranteed at least fourth and they uh they beat auckland the warriors in auckland and it was a really big victory they're a bit like let's just say geelong jerry they're out on the base on the red cliff peninsula And they love it in the shadows.

97:14

They just quietly, they don't get enormous publicity.

97:18

And yet, guess what? They've won 16 of their last 18 games.

97:22

They can easily win this.

97:24

But here's the challenge for NRL teams.

97:27

When you get to the top like that, A lot of your players, you paid them unders on the way up.

6 MINS LATER

103:35

And I do, I feel like it'll take us 20 years to work out whether wherever we land up was, wherever we end up was the right decision.

The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (14.09.26)

Sep 14 · 21m

4:18

And in year four, they're into a prelim.

4:21

They are.

4:22

They've gone 13th, 11th, 9th, and guaranteed at least 4th.

4:29

And they beat Auckland, the Warriors, in Auckland.

4:32

And it was a really fantastic victory.

4:35

They're a bit like, let's just say Geelong, Gerard.

4:38

They're out on the base on the Redcliffe Peninsula.

5 MINS LATER

10:08

And I do, I feel like it'll take us 20 years to work out whether wherever we land up was, wherever we end up was the right decision.

Alexander Zverev notches another Grand Slam - US Open | The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (14.09.26)

Sep 14 · 3m

2:10

Oh,

2:11

it's finished.

2:12

Alexander Zverev didn't even realize he'd won.

2:16

Yeah, it was a nice moment, wasn't it? Look, he's rising, isn't he? Remember, for all those years, he was the guy who couldn't win a major and we all took perverse pleasure in watching his struggles.

2:26

He's hard to love, I think, Zverev.

2:28

You know, two domestic assault charges with different women.

2:35

And he, you know, one of them was paid off.

LIV Gold files for bankruptcy | The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (14.09.26)

Sep 14 · 3m

1:34

I don't think bankruptcy is part of the strategy, Crash, for whatever it's worth.

1:39

No, it was a fascinating 24 hours watching the reactions to it.

1:45

And a lot of silence, you know, for guys like Cam Smith, who of course signed on for 150 million.

1:50

There's no, amongst the lesser likes, there's a collective will to keep it going.

1:56

And they need apparently 35 signatures in the next 30 days to keep the show on the road.

2:03

And they're talking, oh, we'll have tournaments here, there and around the world.

2:06

But it could never be what it was, Gerard.

Current BBL privatisation optics - Press conference reaction | The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (14.09.26)

Sep 14 · 8m

1:29

What did you make of Cricket Australia's press conference announcing the step toward privatisation, partial privatisation in the BBL?

1:39

I just thought it was lightweight and achieved very little, Gerard.

1:43

I mean, you made the point and it's true.

1:44

It was outside the SCG and Sydney officials were so against the project that they got them to look away, sorry, look towards the SCG so that the shots would not have the SCG in the background.

1:57

That said it all really.

1:58

And if you could sum it up in a couple of sentences where this is going, just remind yourself of this.

2:04

The yes vote for privatisation is being led by Tasmania, population 500,000, and influence very, very little.

4:14

And I do, I feel like it'll take us 20 years to work out whether wherever we land up was, wherever we end up was the right decision.

Dolphins land their maiden preliminary final | The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (14.09.26)

Sep 14 · 4m

1:38

And in year four, they're into a prelim.

1:42

They are.

1:42

They've gone 13th, 11th, 9th, and guaranteed at least 4th.

1:49

And they beat Auckland, the Warriors, in Auckland.

1:53

And it was a really fantastic victory.

1:56

They're a bit like, let's just say Geelong, Gerard.

1:58

They're out on the base on the Redcliffe Peninsula.

Brisbane's field of dreams | The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (14.09.26)

Sep 14 · 4m

1:49

You went, oh, this is over.

1:51

Yeah, yeah.

1:52

It's amazing, wasn't it? And I tell you...

1:55

The underrated acorn on their seat was a column by David King late last week which ripped the team to shreds in their attitude and it really hit the mark, Gerard.

2:06

I know it was a huge talking point within the camp.

2:09

For those who didn't see it, he come out and basically said, do you think Harris Andrews will be strong enough... to get Lockie Neal to pull his head out of his backside.

2:17

He said, what about Will Ashcroft and his Instagram posts about the Australian, all Australian snub? There's no I in team, but there is in Will.

3:03

How's the town feeling about them in Brisbane?

Corey and Heals Hour 2 11/09/26 | Robert Craddock | The Beef | Sports Update

Sep 10 · 38m

3:09

It goes for about three and a half hours.

3:13

I'm not the huge fan of the game, but I love the way they publicise it.

3:17

And it's the same with baseball in America, where they play, what, 150-odd games or even more a season, and the media can talk to the players in the change room before and after the game.

3:30

I mean, that's incredible access.

3:33

And in talking to the Australian Cricket Association recently, Corey, they were saying, you know, our media rights deal is not great.

3:42

And I'm saying, well, you know, make players more accessible.

3:47

And that's the thing about American sport.

Ian HealyHOST

7:43

They're up against Geelong, and they're a club that are very good at exposing those sort of frailties if they're there.

Courier Mail Legend Robert ' Crash' Craddock talks NFL in Melbourne

Sep 10 · 13m

Ian HealyHOST

7:31

They're up against Geelong, and they're a club that are very good at exposing those sort of frailties if they're there.

7:39

Yeah, I've got a mate who lives right in the heart of Fremantle.

7:45

And I said, tell me about this team.

7:47

And he said, mate, because they've never won anything, they get so nervous about it.

7:52

And Hills, you lived this in the 1980s when Queensland were trying to win the Sheffield Shield for the first time, 1990s.

8:00

And he said, that's why Geelong has such a good chance of beating them on the weekend.

8:06

Of course, they were surprise losers.

9:39

Are you serious? They've given him

Whateley in a Snapshot | Monday (07.09.26)

Sep 7 · 12m

10:56

after Manas Labashine was included in the South African

10:59

test squad.

11:00

On stats, there was no justification, no century for three years, a batting average in the low 20s for the last... during that time, and George basically said that, look, they still believe that he's got something in him that...

11:17

I'll tell you one thing that he didn't do.

11:20

He didn't categorically declare that Labouchagne was going to start in all three tests.

11:25

He left that open, and then I think sensing that there was a wave of, oh, this is interesting, so Marnus could be the reserve batsman and Kubo Connolly could be in the team, He then retreated and then basically said, look, we've got a fair bit of confidence still left in Marnus at number three.

11:40

But there was nothing that, I mean, basically it was a lack of alternatives, Gerard, wasn't it? It said as much about the guys behind him as it did about Labouchagne.

Whateley - Monday | Full Show (07.09.26)

Sep 7 · 1h 53m

93:07

Was there a good explanation given as to why? Do you know what?

93:11

Not really.

93:13

Because on stats, there was no justification.

93:16

No century for three years, a batting average in the low 20s for the last... during that time.

93:22

And George basically said that, look, they still believe that he's got something in him.

93:29

I'll tell you one thing that he didn't do.

93:33

He didn't categorically declare that Labouchagne was going to start in all three tests.

10 MINS LATER

103:27

How have you taken in just the sheer chaos surrounding Pakistan cricket on this tour of England, which has seen them jettison coaches, jettison players, and I know it's a cliche, but this is the most extreme that we've seen, isn't it?

The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (07.09.26)

Sep 7 · 18m

2:30

Was there a good explanation given as to why? Do you know what? Not

2:35

really, because on stats, there was no justification.

2:40

No century for three years, a batting average in the low 20s for the last... during that time.

2:46

And George basically said that, look, they still believe that he's got something in him.

2:53

I'll tell you one thing that he didn't do.

2:57

He didn't categorically declare that Labouchagne was going to start in all three tests.

3:03

He left that open.

9 MINS LATER

11:57

How have you taken in just the sheer chaos surrounding Pakistan cricket on this tour of England, which has seen them jettison coaches, jettison players? And I know it's a cliche, but this is the most extreme that we've seen, isn't it?

Marnus Labuschagne survives | The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (07.09.26)

Sep 7 · 10m

1:17

Was there a good explanation given as to why? Do you

1:21

know what? Not really, because on stats, there was no justification, no century for three years, a batting average in the low 20s for the last, during that time.

1:32

And George basically said that, look, they still believe that he's got something in him I'll tell you one thing that he didn't do.

1:43

He didn't categorically declare that Labouchagne was going to start in all three tests.

1:49

He left that open.

1:50

And then I think sensing that there was a wave of, oh, this is interesting.

1:54

So Marnus could be the reserve batsman and Kubo Connolly could be in the team.

6 MINS LATER

7:46

Anything else to hear from George? Anything else pique your interest?

Robert 'Crash' Craddock talks Darius Boyd Signing on as QLD Maroons Coach

Sep 3 · 15m

Ian HealyHOST

4:02

Yeah, well, he's going to have to find a hard edge because this is a job of great scrutiny.

4:08

It is like Wayne Bennett just says it.

4:10

It's the hardest job in rugby league coaching, the state of origin.

4:14

It's brutal.

4:14

It chews them up.

4:15

But there's something about this guy that makes me think that he's ready for it.

4:21

You know, I know he hasn't coached a club team, but nor had Billy Slater.

Ian HealyHOST

6:57

Do you think he's going to be selected in the test team?

Whateley in a Snapshot | Monday (31.08.26)

Aug 31 · 14m

9:41

Robert Craddock on the likely absence of South African talisman Keiso Rabada from the Test Series against Australia.

9:48

Gotta say, this is sad news for cricket.

9:50

You know, the great South African fast bowler.

9:53

Do you know, he's been bowling at international level for 11 years now.

9:56

Like, I still, for some reason in my heart, I want to call him a youngster.

10:01

Like, he's in his 30s, but...

10:02

That's what he's done, and a real force against Australia.

11:15

And Crash shared the story of what upset Melbourne Storm in

Whateley - Monday | Full Show (31.08.26)

Aug 31 · 1h 53m

100:49

There was a bit of politics that just hovered at the edge of this test match that centered on Pakistan and Imran Khan interview.

100:58

There was.

100:59

And Sky Television did a very candid interview with his sons, who live in England, about Imran, who's been held, who was charged and been in jail after being found guilty of corruption in Royal Penday for three years.

101:16

And there's really escalating concerns about his health in jail.

101:20

He's not getting proper medical treatment.

101:23

Craig Chappell, to his immense credit, has organised 22 international captains to sign a note of concern sent to the government saying, can you please give this man the medication he needs? We're not saying change the sentence.

101:37

We're saying, please help him and look after him as a former prime minister.

105:43

Crash, what so upset the Melbourne Storm on Thursday night?

The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (31.08.26)

Aug 31 · 19m

8:12

There was a bit of politics that just hovered at the edge of this test match that centered on Pakistan and Imran Khan interview.

8:21

There was.

8:22

And Sky Television did a very candid interview with his sons who live in England about Imran, who's been held, who was charged and been in jail after being found guilty of corruption in Royal Penday for three years.

8:39

And there's really escalating concerns about his health in jail and he's not getting proper medical treatment.

8:46

9:00

We're saying please help him and look after him as a former prime minister.

9:05

And Pakistan allegedly said to Sky, if you show the interview with his sons, we may not return to the field after lunch break.

13:03

Crash, what so upset the Melbourne Storm on Thursday

England take out Test series over Pakistan | The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (31.08.26)

Aug 31 · 7m

2:37

He was the adult in the

2:38

room, wasn't he? Oh, he really was.

2:40

And he was...

2:41

Look, and I understand, you know, he said he was really...

2:45

What was his word? Chewed off about it.

2:47

Yeah.

2:47

But...

4:17

There was a bit of politics that just hovered at the edge of this test match that centered on Pakistan and Imran Khan interview.

South Africa Injury setback - Kagiso Rabada Hamstring | The Wisdom & Experience of Robert Craddock (31.08.26)

Aug 31 · 3m

1:30

Could Kehisa Rabada miss this test

1:32

series? Oh, yeah.

1:35

And I've got to say, this is sad news for cricket.

1:38

You know, the great South African fast bowler.

1:40

Do you know, he's been bowling at international level for 11 years now.

1:44

Like, I still, for some reason in my heart, I want to call him a youngster.

1:48

Like, he's in his 30s, but that's what he's done.

3:05

You just can't sidestep a hamstring, can you? Yeah.

Whateley - Monday | Full Show (24.08.26)

Aug 24 · 1h 57m

91:02

Yep.

91:03

So but y- you cannot hide it.

91:06

After two years of averaging 20, he, he, he's just about done and, and, uh, or probably is done.

91:12

I think they may...

91:14

There's no doubt among the people they will look at is Nathan McSweeney, who's had a really good county season, admittedly in the second division in, against modest bowlers for Northants.

91:25

But if you put a 27-year-old Nathan McSweeney in at number three, he would be...

91:31

He's not a very aggressive batsman, but he could be a cushion between Travis Head and Steve Smith.

96:23

I, I would now use that position the way that Australia used to and bring the new boy in at six.