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Shaun Kenny-Dowall: Overcoming demons, finding your identity, and much more

Shaun Kenny-Dowall: Overcoming demons, finding your identity, and much more

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In this debut episode, the RLPA's Keegan Hipgrave catches up with former NRL star Shaun Kenny-Dowall while in Hull, England where Shaun is a coach with Hull KR. They discuss SKD's transition into retirement and coaching, finding your identity after and away from rugby league, and how he's seen the game change since his debut as a 19 year old.


In this episode:


00:00 – Catch-up and RLPA in the UK

01:13 – Hull KR this season

01:42 – SKD's upbringing and moving to Australia to play rugby league

08:13 – SKD's career highlight

09:00 – Who SKD looked up to

11:42 – How the RLPA has changed over the course of SKD's career

13:57 – Football identity and managing life outside of the game

16:29 – Adjusting to playing in the UK

18:26 – Finding connections overseas

19:53 – Player association presence in the UK

20:48 – RLPA in the UK: the Past Player and Transition Program

22:16 – Playing for Hull KR and transitioning into coaching

28:35 – Future plans

29:01 – Fatherhood

30:46 – Support from the Keegan and Tommy

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