A behind the scenes podcast sharing stories, characters, and community that make Noosa Pirates RLFC more than just a club. From players and coaches to volunteers and local legends, hear the voices driving the pirates forward.
Send us Fan Mail EP 15 – Ulice Gillard III From a military family upbringing and a deeply grounded faith, Ulice Gillard III has always had a huge drive to succeed, step outside his comfort zone and chase the next challenge. From high school and college football star, playing under the pressure of enormous stadiums, to championships, injuries and setbacks — Ulice shares the highs and lows that shaped his journey. Then came rugby. Learning Rugby League, taking part in the first NRL Combine in L...
16 Sept 2026
TOM PROSSER
Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 14 – TOM PROSSER 🏴☠️ This week on People of the Pirates with LA, we sit down with one of the OGs of this Pirates era — Tom Prosser. From his days as a ball boy and coming through the junior ranks, to pulling on the Blue & Gold in A Grade as a young fella, Prosser has been there through the good times and the hard times and is now one of the stalwarts of the Pirates. Now proudly Involved in coaching the next generation of juniors and with tightly involved with t...
26 Aug 2026
DANE CAMPBELL
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ PEOPLE OF THE PIRATES WITH LA | EP13 – DANE CAMPBELL This one’s a great yarn with a bloke whose rugby league journey has taken him just about everywhere — Dane Campbell. From playing in the NRL, to pulling on the Blue & Gold and becoming A Grade Captain/Coach of the Noosa Pirates in 2010 and 2011, coaching again in 2012 and then stepping up as Club President in 2013, Dane has experienced footy from almost every angle. But this episode goes well beyond the footy fi...
13 Aug 2026
TIM BURGER
Send us Fan Mail People of the Pirates with LA | EP12 – Tim Burger Some people find rugby league. Others find a community that changes their life. Born and raised in Canada, Tim Burger grew up on the ice with a hockey stick in hand. Fast forward a few years and he’s traded skates for footy boots, becoming a passionate rugby league supporter and a die-hard Cronulla Sharks tragic. Today, Tim is the dedicated Secretary of the Noosa Pirates, helping steer the club behind the scenes while play...
23 Jul 2026
BRENDAN WILLIAMS
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ People of the Pirates with LA | EP11 – Brendan “Jukebox” Williams 🏴☠️ A Noosa Pirates junior, premiership winner and one of the toughest blokes to ever pull on the Blue & Gold. Brendan “Jukebox” Williams earned his nickname the hard way—delivering some bone-rattling hits that opponents never forgot. These days he’s serving the community in Victoria as a K9 Police Officer, but his love for the Pirates has never faded. In this episode, Jukebox shares plenty of laughs an...
28 Jun 2026
NOEL GOLDTHORPE
Send us Fan Mail Noel Goldthorpe Some players are born with natural talent. Others earn every inch through sheer determination. Noel Goldthorpe built his rugby league career on grit, resilience and a never-say-die attitude that earned the respect of teammates, coaches and opponents alike. Making his first-grade debut with the Western Suburbs Magpies, Noel went on to join the St George Dragons before discussing one of rugby league’s most turbulent periods during the Super League era, represent...
11 Jun 2026
HENRY HADFIELD
Send us Fan Mail Henry Hadfield. Henry joined the Pirates from the north of England for the 2026 season. Having come through a school and club pathways as a young man, to playing plenty of Rugby League and Rugby Union across the UK leading to this adventure abroad, the Aussie experience is pretty cool to hear first hand. It’s been a journey throughout his footy career, plenty of ups and downs, times of feeling lost and discouraged by sport and finding his love for the game and the...
5 Jun 2026
MATT BUNKER
Send us Fan Mail EP8 - Matt Bunker Honest, raw & inspiring. The former SAS leader opens up on some the formative moments of an abusive and traumatic childhood. How he made some brave and difficult choices to brake the cycle. Self doubt & challenges whilst rising through the ADF on the way to leading his brothers in arms in the SAS. Battles with the Black Dog, re finding himself after the military & the unexpected toughest battle to date. Rekindling ...
18 May 2026
GEORGE BURGESS
Send us Fan Mail From a burning desire to forge a career in rugby league alongside his brothers as a tribute to their late father, to becoming NRL Rookie of the Year and a premiership winner, life has been a roller coaster ride for George Burgess. Now balancing fatherhood, providing for his family, a growing career in the movie industry & ambassador roles, and preparing for his upcoming boxing bout against Nelson Asofa-Solomona in June, George joins LA for an honest and powerful conversat...
12 May 2026
MOSES MBYE
Send us Fan Mail Moses Mbye, a seasoned NRL veteran and versatile playmaker, began his rugby league journey at the Noosa Pirates as a junior-playing A-grade in Year 12 before moving to Sydney the day after graduating from Sunshine Beach High School. He made his mark with his NRL debut at the Canterbury - Bankstown Bulldogs, followed by stints at the West Tigers and St. George Illawarra Dragons, before finishing his professional career with St Helens R.F.C. in the Super League. Beyond cl...
18 Apr 2026
MEL HARRIES
Send us Fan Mail Mel Harries. 12 year ADF veteran - discharged as officer in charge of Mental health & psychology (ARA). Mindset training - Principal psychologist + Newcastle Knights NRL team psychologist. Giving us a quick glimpse in to her journey and passion for athletic performance ahead of her " Building resilience, confidence and emotional strength in young athletes" workshop at the Pirates on the 24th of April.
15 Apr 2026
ANTHONY ZIPF
Send us Fan Mail Anthony Zipf - "ZIPPY" One of the pirate's favourite sons and a three time premiership winner, Zippy shares his journey from the Brisbane Broncos pathways as a young gun to etching his name into Queensland Cup history with a record that still stands today. Reflecting on the golden years of '06, '07, '08 and opens up on the highs, the setbacks, and everything else in between - from player to mentor to coach. A true Blue and Gold story of resilience and loyalty at the pirates.&...
10 Apr 2026
TONY MCILROY
Send us Fan Mail TONY MACILROY "Macca" or Mr Mac" as a lot of our listeners will know him. Teacher, coach, motivator, mentor and all round good bloke, talks his journey through rugby league, a rewarding career change into a school PE teacher and revisiting his youth in the bush as a DRT District Relief Teacher based out of longreach.
2 Apr 2026
AARON BROOKS
Send us Fan Mail In the studio today we have Aaron Brooks. Director of Harcourts Property Centre. Former QLD cup player and 11 times premiership coach, recently on the coaching staff of the USA Hawks women's side talks rugby league and mentorship and business.
27 Mar 2026
ANT PLATER
Send us Fan Mail Ant Plater Current head of performance -Noosa Pirates. Former high performance consultant - Canberra Raiders (NRL side) Highly decorated former Australian Defence Force (ADF) Special Forces Operator and 2nd Commando Regiment Warrant Officer who served for 27 years. A combat veteran with deployments in Somalia, East Timor, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Talks about his love of the sport, life in ADF, high performance and life in Noosa hinterland.
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