EPISODE 23: John Strange on Coaching the Roosters, State of Origin & the Women’s Game

NRLW Sydney Roosters head coach and NSW Women’s State of Origin coach John Strange joins the Rugby League Rat Pack for an inside look at his remarkable rugby league journey. Follow the Podscast to join the Pack for more rugby league news, highlights, analysis, guests and entertainment: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyLeagueRatPack?sub_confirmation=1 John Strange takes us from his playing and coaching days with Featherstone Rovers and York Wasps to coaching his son, working his way through junior rugby league, and eventually reaching the Sydney Roosters and NSW Women’s State of Origin. He also shares his perspective on the growth of the women’s game, the differences between coaching men and women and the changing landscape of rugby league. Plus, Niuy, Bobo, Vassey & Captain America break down the latest action from the NRL, Super League and NRLW, with plenty of opinions, laughs and rugby league banter along the way. In This Episode: John Strange joins the Rat PackJohn's rugby league journey from England to AustraliaFeatherstone Rovers and York WaspsBecoming the youngest captain/coach for YorkCoaching his son and his path through junior rugby leagueThe move to the Sydney RoostersThe differences between coaching men and womenNSW Women’s State of OriginThe growth of women’s rugby leagueNRL recap and predictionsSuper League Round UpBobo’s BreakdownCaptain America’s MVP: Dominic YoungNRLW scores and highlightsA look at the local league#FreeTheRatPackChapters 00:00 Countdown to Scrum Vegas IV 03:33 Free the Rat Pack! 06:52 John Strange joins the Rat Pack 07:18 John Strange’s Rugby League Journey 08:47 Featherstone Rovers 12:56 York Wasps: Youngest Captain/Coach ever 20:50 John coaching his son 24:15 Coaching U6 to the Roosters 29:24 Differences coaching men and women 36:41 State of Origin 43:22 Dedicated facilities for women 47:05 How far the women’s game has come 49:13 John’s son not playing for the Roosters 55:29 NRL Recap 1:02:05 NRL Predictions 1:02:48 Super League Round Up 1:01:31 Bobo’s Breakdown: Is Hair out of Bounds? 1:11:04 Most Valuable Preston Award: Dominic Young 1:14:02 NRLW scores and highlights 1:18:36 A Look at the Local League FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RugbyLeagueRatpack Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rugbyleagueratpack/ X - https://x.com/RL_RatPack