Petey Performance Podcast

Conor Nash - "How I Saved My AFL Career" | "Hollywood Hawks" Hawthorn Irish AFL Star

Aine McDonagh: How I Gained 17kg to Stop Fearing Contact

Listener Q&A: Why Your Injuries Keep Coming Back (& The #1 Rehab Mistake)

The "Blank Canvas" Advantage in Pro Sports | Bláithín Bogue

Feeling Like an Imposter? Dayna Finn's Pro Athlete Mindset

How to Turn a Major Setback Into Your Greatest Advantage

ACL Rehab, Groin Injuries, and Hamstring Recovery: Sports Injury Q&A

How I Reclaimed My Speed and Strength After ACL Surgery (14 Weeks!) - (#166)

Unlocking Success: Performance Coaching Strategies & Athlete Development - Coach Q&A (#165)

Second ACL Tear... Here's What I Did Differently (#164)

From Good to Great: How Elite Coaches Build Trust, Influence, and Motivation - #163

Q&A: Effective Speed Training & Groin Injury Rehab EXPLAINED! - #162

How AFLW Star Orla O’Dwyer Fuels Her Comebacks After Injury - #161

How Gaelic Footballers Are THRIVING in Aussie Rules Despite the Challenges - Niamh McLaughlin #160

Adapt, Overcome, Succeed: How The Brisbane Lions Won The AFL Grand Final with Darragh Joyce - #159

AFLW Recovery Secrets: How Pro Athletes Bounce Back from Injury Faster Like Erika O’Shea - #158

Peter Wright

14 March 2024

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Five years into his AFL career, Hawthorn's Conor Nash was a stalled half-forward. He was pulled aside for the one conversation every pro athlete dreads: "Look, this isn't going to work."In this episode, Conor reveals the single positional change that "revitalised my career" and turned him from a fringe player into a dominant, "unorthodox" tagging[...]
She’s now the equal-fastest player in AFLW history to 50 career goals, but when Aine McDonagh (AFLW Hawthorn) first arrived, she was a 6-foot, 53kg athlete who openly "feared the contest".Aine reveals the private fear that "kept her out of games" and the brutal, "insider" off-season playbook she used to gain 17kg and transform from[...]
Stuck in a frustrating cycle of nagging groin pain and recurring hamstring injuries? You're likely falling victim to outdated advice and common rehab errors. In this episode, Peter breaks down the REAL reasons athletes keep getting hurt and provides clear, actionable solutions.In this episode, you will learn:The "terrible" return-to-play criteria causing recurrence after recurrence.Osteitis Pubis[...]
What if being a rookie with no bad habits is actually a secret weapon? In this episode, North Melbourne star Bláithín Bogue reveals how coming into the AFLW as a "blank canvas" allowed her to learn the game faster and build a pro-level technique from the ground up—a lesson that challenges everything you think you[...]
What does it really take to go from a star athlete at home to a rookie in a professional league abroad? Carlton Blues star and former Irish Player of the Year, Dayna Finn, reveals the unfiltered mindset required to survive and thrive.In this episode, discover:How to handle the psychological shock of going from a "big[...]
Peter Wright gets brutally honest about his grueling ACL reconstruction that didn't go to plan. This is the unfiltered story of turning a major professional setback and burnout into the fuel for a new mission.In this episode, discover:The counterintuitive reason a successful personal brand can limit your impact.The psychological toll of missing a public goal[...]
Get your sports injury & performance questions answered! 💪 This Q&A episode is packed with info for athletes & coaches on ACL rehab, injury prevention, and more.We dive into:ACL Rehab: Effective recovery strategies & pain/swelling managementQuad Strength: How to build back quad strength post-ACL surgeryGroin Injuries: Why they happen & how to prevent/rehab themHamstring Health:[...]
After major ACL surgery, I'm sprinting back towards elite performance levels by blending expert coaching, relentless rehab, and a few surprising mindset shifts along the way. Fourteen weeks post-op, I just hit 6.48 meters per second on the field, something I wasn’t even sure would be possible when I first started.This update isn’t some polished[...]
Struggling to make your team’s goals stick? Taking you through real coaching questions & sharing honest answers about building teams, developing athletes, and navigating the coaching journey. From practical goal-setting frameworks to breaking into elite sport - this episode dives deep into what coaches really want to know. 🔑 KEY MOMENTS: - Complete framework for[...]
The moment I heard the pop, I knew what happened... but this time was different. Taking you through my complete ACL recovery journey and the mental shift that changed everything. 🔑 Key Moments: - The exact injury mechanism (rugby players, you'll get this) - Why I refused pain meds this time - The 3 things[...]
Discover how world-class coaches master communication to transform relationships, build trust, and inspire winning performances. Packed with real-world strategies from sports and business, this episode reveals the mindset and tools you need to coach like a pro. 📌 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Communicating Essentials 02:34 Building Trust 05:13 Relationship Building 10:26 Authenticity Matters 13:56 Influencing Tactics 18:28[...]
“Struggling with nagging groin pain that just won’t quit? You’re not alone!” Groin injury rehab—a frustrating and often misunderstood part of athletic performance. Many athletes find themselves caught in a cycle of recurring pain, trying the same rehab routines without real progress. I’ve been there, and I get it. The standard approach to groin rehab[...]
Imagine being miles from home, battling a mid-season injury, and still pushing through to perform at your best. That’s Orla O’Dwyer, a rising star with the Brisbane Lions in AFLW and the first Irish player to receive All-Australian honours in over a decade. Orla shares her story—from navigating a recent shoulder injury to the camaraderie[...]
Ever wondered what it’s like to switch from Gaelic football (GAA) to one of Australia’s most popular sports? Meet Niamh McLaughlin—Donegal’s very own superstar who’s now making waves in the Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) with the Gold Coast Suns.📌 TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 - Introduction: Niamh McLaughlin on fitness and professionalism 00:02:09 - Media differences between AFLW[...]
What does it take to transition from one of Ireland’s toughest sports to one of Australia’s most demanding leagues? Darragh Joyce knows firsthand. Darragh Joyce, a key defender for the Brisbane Lions, shares his journey from Kilkenny hurling to becoming a successful AFL player in Australia. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction and emotional reflection on the[...]
Imagine being in the first few minutes of a critical game, feeling on top of the world—only to have your knee buckle beneath you. For AFLW star Erika O’Shea that’s exactly what happened. But instead of letting it defeat her, she finished the game, ran on pure adrenaline, and eventually bounced back even stronger. Growing[...]