The Great Whites Interview Series - Phil Bailey

The Great Whites Interview Series - Phil Bailey

Author: SharkCast December 10, 2025 Duration: 1:15:24

This is the third episode of The Great Whites interview series, where we have the honour of sitting down with former Cronulla Sharks players for a detailed look at their playing career, how they got there and in some cases, what they are up to now. It's a collaboration between SharkCast and the Cronulla Sharks, with club historian Ashley Taylor and the Sharks media crew assisting to make this all possible. Older fans can remember and get new insights into some of their memories, and younger fans can learn from and about these great players and the history of our club.


You can watch the entire interview at www.sharks.com.au from Wednesday December 10th (released mid/late afternoon) and we encourage you to do so!


On this episode we talk with Shark #345 Phil Bailey! These are just some of the subjects we cover in great detail:

Growing up in Inverell with brother Chris

Signing with Manly, Bob Fulton stories, NRL debut and the Northern Eagles short lived era

Scouted by Chris Anderson and Theo Burgess

The first off season with Cronulla in 2002

The aura of Chris Anderson

Matthew John's influence

2002 losing and winning streaks, and finals series

2003 foot injury

2003 losing streak, rep debuts, the 74-4 loss, eye/cheekbone injury

Chris Anderson sacked, contact clauses

2005 Stuart Raper era, elimination Derby final

2006 mid season signing to Super League, final year at the Sharks

Super League

Retirement

Post career roles in New York and Hong Kong

Waratah coaching role

2016

Great Whites old boys

Music


Phil Bailey recalls moments and memories you won't have heard before, and we are so grateful to bring you his story.


Credits

Interview by Sam Shinazzi

Research and administration by Ashley Taylor

Sound and vision recorded by Tim Gray


The audio version of this episode is brought to you by:

Dyson Logistics Pty Ltd

Royal Motor Yacht Club Port Hacking

Jason Hawes (Real Estate)


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