Nov 2024

45m 51s

Can Socceroos legend Craig Foster be sil...

About this episode

Craig Foster is a massive overachiever.

He was Australia’s 40th Socceroos captain, he’s been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia and is a fierce human rights advocate.

In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Craig reveals why he declined an invitation to meet the King, what his dream blunt rotation is and how he chooses what human rights causes to champion.

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