Craig Field could be considered one of the most polarising figures in rugby league.
The diminutive halfback was told he was to small to ever play NRL yet went onto to play in 183 games - representing South Sydney, Manly and the Wests Tigers.
Fast forward to today and Field is putting his life back together after being sentenced to 10 years jail for the manslaughter of a man following a fight outside the Kingscliff Hotel on July 15, 2012.
In this episode of Chiming In, Field talks candidly about the day his life changed forever and his efforts to ensure people learn from his mistakes.
He also reflects on a football career which saw him debut for Souths as a 17-year-old, play for Manly in the 1997 grand final and later become part of a Wests Tigers outfit that was full of talent but failed to fire.
00:00 - Start
00:04 - Highlights
02:04 – Released from prison
02:53 – What is doing today
06:09 – Craig coaching
07:33 – Growing up
08:24 – Starting League
13:59 – Rabbitohs false start
16:44 – Souths debut
20:42 – Form flatlining
21:44 – 1994 “arrival” as a player
23:44 – Rough time growing up
26:12 – Blowing cash & regrets
29:09 – Balancing passion and gifts as a coach
33:30 – Credit to grassroots volunteers
39:32 – Tenure at Tigers
42:49 – Trouble with alcohol & drugs
46:36 – John Hopoate incident
49:04 – Kingscliff Hotel jailing
53:22 – Police arrest
01:01:39 – Motivational speaking
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