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Steve Clark

Steve Clark

Former Australian NRL referee who officiated 300+ first grade matches, 5 State of Origins and 8 Test matches, later an NRL referees boss and coach.

Jun 4, 2026

Straight Red

Straight Red

Episode 14 - Steve Clark

Jun 4 · 54m

Jon Moss
Jon MossHOST
24:39
What possessed you to go into refereeing?
Steve Clark
Steve ClarkGUEST
24:44
Well, like probably most people that do it, I got talked into it.
Steve Clark
Steve ClarkGUEST
24:48
I didn't want to do it.
Steve Clark
Steve ClarkGUEST
24:49
I was only 15 at the time.
Steve Clark
Steve ClarkGUEST
24:54
I got diagnosed as being an insulin-dependent diabetic, actually, back then.
Steve Clark
Steve ClarkGUEST
24:57
And I was playing and didn't want to play anymore.
Steve Clark
Steve ClarkGUEST
25:02
And then my doctor said to me, you need to do some exercise to look after your condition.

13 MINS LATER

Alan Shortall
Alan ShortallHOST
37:54
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