Dene Halatau: 14 NRL Seasons, Player Safety,Raising Self-Sufficient Kids | Everything Counts Podcast

Hosts Jamie Small and co-host George Azzi sit down with NRL legend Dene Halatau — 14-season warrior, 249 games, Wests Tigers and Bulldogs star, New Zealand Kiwi, and now Senior Manager of Player Safety at the NRL. Dene opens up about life after footy: overseeing concussion protocols and the independent HIA process, calling ABC Radio on weekends, and the real juggle of a demanding career with wife Rochelle’s interior styling business and raising three kids. He shares powerful lessons on work ethic forged from humble beginnings, the importance of letting kids become self-sufficient, manufacturing adversity for growth, building empathy and gratitude, and staying present as a father while chasing the “golden goose.” The conversation shifts gears into the show’s signature DNA segment — facing adversity head-on — as Dene takes on the brutal chili and brand-new bottle of sniffing salts challenge. Raw, honest, and full of wisdom on discipline, mindset, and action. This one hits different for every father, leader, or anyone navigating life’s curveballs. Those Ones Underwear - https://www.thoseones.com.au/ World Gym - https://www.worldgym.com.au/gyms/macq... The Grey - https://www.thegrey.au/ Recorded and produced at The Grey Creative Caringbah.