Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 164 with host Jordi Taylor.

Today’s guest is David Boyle, with over 30+ years experience in the industry working with Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers, Illawarra Hawks and now the NRL officials.

In this episode, David discusses some of the key physical demands of an NRL referee, how the train for the cognitive demands an decision making, understanding travel and external loads, the differences from working with players to officials, his role on the ASCA board, what has changed and developed in the industry over the past 20 years, where he sees the industry moving next plus a whole lot more. 

This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes and coaches wanting to understand more about the role of physical preparation in match officials.

Enjoy, and let us know what you think!