The Off-Season #1 - Reni Maitua - The Highs & Lows Of NRL & What It Means To Be A Bulldog

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Former Bulldogs Legend and NRL Star Reni Maitua walks us through growing up and speaks on the lessons he's learnt from the hard times during his NRL career.

From his love for music, to his competitive nature, we find out who Reni Maitua is through taking a deep dive through his NRL Career and childhood, and what it means to be a Bulldog.

Watch along and get to know Reni Maitua the person, not just the athlete!!

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Former Bulldogs Legend and NRL Star Reni Maitua walks us through growing up and speaks on the lessons he's learnt from the hard times during his NRL career.

From his love for music, to his competitive nature, we find out who Reni Maitua is through taking a deep dive through his NRL Career and childhood, and what it means to be a Bulldog.

Watch along and get to know Reni Maitua the person, not just the athlete!!

0:00 - 5 Foot 11 Reni Maitua

0:47 - What Is Reni Doing Now

3:07 - NRL Grand Final Predictions

8:13 - Should Reserve Grade Grand Finals Be Played On Grand Final Day??

9:25 - Losing Sonny Bill Williams In 2008

11:50 - End Of Bulldogs Career & Des Hasler Feud

16:30 - Moving To The Super League

17:17 - Difference Between Super League & NRL

18:06 - Leigh Centurions Boys Trip

20:18 - Coming Back To Australia After 3 Years Away

21:00 - Toronto Wolfpack

23:00 - Coming Back Working In A Factory

23:44 - From NRL Player To An Everyday John Doe

25:15 - Finding Routine & Learning Life Skills

27:00 - NRL Contracts & Respect For Money

29:10 - Think Before You Ink

30:30 - Media & Youtube Podcasts

35:00 - Punter Dialogue vs Player Language

37:27 - Growing Up As Reni Maitua

39:25 - Dad The Musician & Reni's Music Taste

46:10 - Growing Up In Maroubra & Surfing

50:00 - Marcellin

52:10 - Braith Anasta Friendship & Competition

53:45 - Braith Anasta's Bathroom Door

55:22 - Biggest Lesson Learnt From NRL Career

56:00 - Lessons Coming Through The Grades & Coaching Harold Matts

01:01:30 - Not Making Harold Matts & SG Ball

01:04:30 - Bulldogs Jersey Flegg & Cup

01:07:27 - What Does It Mean To Be A Bulldog?

01:10:45 - NRL Debut 2004 & Moving Into The Back-Row From Half

01:14:50 - 2004 Grand Final

01:18:00 - Prime Ministers XIII, PNG & Expansion

01:23:40 - 2013 Wooden Spoon

01:25:19 - Final Questions

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