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Barry Toohey

Newcastle's first arch nemesis Spudd Carroll reveals the lesson that could change Knights star Kalyn Ponga's life

Listen to the latest episode of Toohey's News: The Podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

He might have been the first man to make himself the enemy of the entire city of Newcastle; the arch nemesis of the Newcastle Knights, and the antagonist in chief of Paul Harragon.

His name, and the feud it became synonymous with, has become a legend in rugby league: Spudd Carroll.

And even years after he stepped out of the NRL limelight, Mark 'Spudd' Carroll has lost none on his venom. He is as hard-hitting and tough as he ever was on the field, but now he has directed his energy to fighting a new enemy.

In a revealing and strikingly honest interview with Toohey's News podcast host, Barry Toohey, Spudd Carrolll reveals his struggles with CRT-related mental health issues and how he plans to fight the scourge of concussion injury in the sport he loves. Listen now to the full episode above, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Search "Toohey's News: The Podcast" on your preferred podcast app to listen to the full episode now.

Have your say or suggest a guest for an upcoming episode by contributing a rating and review in your Apple Podcasts app, or get in touch via email at news@newcastleherald.com.au.

Find Toohey's News: The Podcast on: Overcast, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Castro, RadioPublic, Breaker, TuneIn, CastBox, iHeartRadio

Barry Toohey will bring a new episode to all your favourite podcasting apps every week, complementing his premium and exclusive Knights reporting and analysis in the pages of the Newcastle Herald.

Toohey's News will be back with another episode on Thursday.

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