{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/673a885550b6e3d2a51e5c08/67ee6f8895247131320599cd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Steve 'Chimes' Gillis. NRL player agent to the stars | CHIMING IN","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/673a885550b6e3d2a51e5c08/1743679346721-dc45530b-4007-4a34-a55d-78f838ed070f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Super League wars, player sacking &amp; gaol time plus everything in between, Steve 'Chimes' Gillis has been at the centre of everything Rugby League for the past 45 years. </p><p><br></p><p>From his start as a copy boy for News Ltd to time at the 'bible' Rugby League week before starting as a player agent on the eve of the Super League war. </p><p><br></p><p>Chimes opens up about the good times and the bad this time as a guest on his own show. </p><p><br></p><p>One of the sports good guys and true gentleman of the NRL and sports agent world, you will love getting to know Chimes in this episode. </p><p><br></p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Start</p><p>01:25 - 'Chimes' nickname origin</p><p>02:05 - Childhood</p><p>08:55 - Early days at News Limited</p><p>12:30 - Reporting on rugby league in the 80's and 90's</p><p>17:40 - Transition to player manager</p><p>26:40 - The emergence of Super League</p><p>37:07 - Highs and lows of management</p><p>43:07 - Thoughts on NRL's no-fault stand down policy</p><p>52:45 - English Super League</p>","author_name":"FanaticsTV"}