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PLAY WELL: How Bharat Sundaresan became the Cricket Guy

Cricket commentators aren't usually defined by the colour and pattern in their outfits, their long flowing hair, or their personality. They're talked about in terms of their knowledge of the game and their ability to take an audience on a five-day sporting odyssey. When it comes to Bharat Sundaresan, it's all of that, and more. 

There is nothing boring about cricket when Bharat is in the picture. He knows the impact of the game goes far beyond wins and losses; it helped him survive an abusive brother, beat addiction, and find community in Australia. 

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PLAY WELL: Anika Wells on our duty to sport in the digital age

Federal Minister Anika Wells runs what we believe is the best of all portfolios: sport.  

From her days of playing and umpiring as a kid to setting up a parkrun on Brisbane’s northside that’s still operating today, Anika Wells understands that sports participation is crucial to community connection in an increasing digital world.  

Do we discuss Brisbane 2032? OF COURSE WE DO! But as exciting to us in the opportunity that sport has following the ban on social media.  

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PLAY WELL: Turia Pitt on using sport as her north star

Known for her near-death experience running the Australian outback, Turia Pitt has become a much-loved household name. What you might not know is that building off her own rehabilitation experience, she absolutely understands how to get women running, so much so that 4,000 women (and counting!) have changed their relationship with sport as a result.

With an appreciation of needing to re-evaluate our relationship with sport, Turia’s now on a mission to make women feel safer while moving, all while raising two boys with her partner Michael.

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PLAY WELL: Why Jimmy Rees sees the lighter side of sport

You might know Jimmy Rees from his work on ABC’s Giggle and Hoot, or more recently, for his pandemic level comedy.  So it should be no surprise that in his other roles; dad of 3 boys, sideline parent and u8 basketball coach, Jimmy knows what the biggest priority should be when it comes to sport: fun!

Navigating a family that supported two rival AFL clubs and becoming an ‘old man basketball’ player in his 30s, Jimmy understands that sport gives communities the opportunity to come together and cheer for something bigger than themselves.  

From observing parents on the sidelines with blistering accuracy to reflecting on what’s best to say in the car after a game, Jimmy has an ability to remind us to not take this sporting life too seriously. 

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PLAY WELL: Katie Walker is the netball coach you want

Katie Walker isn’t a household name, but she’s absolutely the coach we would run through a brick wall for.  

A former Queensland Firebirds netball player and assistant coach, Katie understands the importance of just getting started, moving your body and why you have to suck at something before you can be any good. She’s a mum of 4 sporty kids who's molding the current crop of junior netballers and at the same time, getting women who thought sport was long in their past to find community (and strength!) through exercise.  

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Meet Your Hosts

Georgie Trickett

HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, KIDS’ COACH, EVERYDAY ATHLETE AND PEOPLE CONNECTOR

Georgie is a classic allrounder, who represented her state in softball, played as many sports at school as possible, coaches her daughter’s netball team and still runs for the love of it. She’s worked in heath for over a decade, rolling out multimillion-dollar health programs to some of our most vulnerable communities.

Libby Trickett

OLYMPIAN, BUBBLY CONVERSATIONALIST AND MISCHIEF MAKER

Libby is a former Australian swimmer who won 24 gold medals across Olympic and Commonwealth Games and World championship events. Since retiring, Libby has worked in a number of corporate and media roles, advocates for mental health, and is a mum to 4 young kids. As a speaker and podcast host, she loves delving deep in conversations to find the real human stories that people really want to know.

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