She is the girl who stood by the 36-year-old former Blues and Melbourne Storm grand final hero when few others would. View Brett Finch’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. I didn’t want to go out or talk to people. For her to stick by me, I don’t know where I’d be without her. I was a super reliable, hard-working player [but I didn't have that in retirement].”Finch has found a new purpose as a hilarious yet insightful rugby league personality.But it's his home life with his wife and baby daughter that motivates him most to get up each morning.“When I knew my wife was pregnant, I realised this is why I’ve been put on this earth.
I lost a lot of my energy and drive to do anything," he said.
"Eventually, after several trips to rehab clinics, Finch came out the other side. She’s my rock and now we have a beautiful daughter.”https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/b3/13/brett-finch_1lrfc5gw33odw14r0lsg0t1jzy.jpg?t=790351566&w=500&quality=80
On 14 April 2009, Finch signed a one-year contract with the He got his revenge beating his old team, Parramatta, in the After his two-year stint at Wigan, Finch returned to the Melbourne Storm for the After retiring at the end of 2013, Finch, between 2014 and 2016 worked as a Sideline Commentator on Channel Nine's NRL Coverage as well as semi-regular appearances as a panellist on In 2018 he married his partner of 5 years Elli Johnston and in 2019 they welcomed a baby girl, Mackenzie Grace. Brett Finch is from Mississippi, and his work as a welder brought him to Superior, Wis., where he thought it would be fun to go off-roading on the St. Louis River. I thought I was a mentally tough bloke. Brett Finch's transition to the media may have seemed effortless – but the former NSW Origin playmaker has detailed the struggles he faced after retiring from the NRL.Yearning for the intense rush of playing in front of a huge crowd every week, Finch admitted he felt empty following his playing days and shut himself off from the world.“I thought I was prepared for retirement, but I wasn’t," he told “You train to extreme levels, you’re super fit and super strong.
Financially, at work. news.com.au April 26, … Brett Finch's transition to the media may have seemed seamless – but the former NSW Origin playmaker has revealed the struggles he faced after retiring from the NRL. You couldn’t contact me. Brett Finch and Elli Johnston were married in Melbourne. Brett has 1 job listed on their profile. A FORMER NRL star has taken time away from his commentary duties to undergo treatment for health issues. Brett Finch admitted to rehab for health issues. Picture: Josie Hayden. The Roosters and Finch agreed on an early termination of his contract, allowing the Parramatta Eels to sign Finch on a two-year deal from the Roosters, commencing from the 2007 season. The Parramatta club then extended his contract to the end of the 2011 season, reportedly to be worth $1 million for 3 years. This is why I’m here, to be a father," he said.“My wife has been to hell and back, and she’s still here. Who gives a shit. I just isolated myself from everyone. I was trying to get some highs in my life.“Someone I was seeing professionally told me to go down to Bondi Beach and watch the sunrise. So I did that and I thought, ‘Is this is it? This is nothing like playing a grand final.”At his lowest point, Finch reckons he didn't answer his phone to talk to his closest friends for six months.“I would just sit at home. "It was tough for a lot of people around me. Brett John Finch (born 20 August 1981) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s.