Wishart's focus on post-footy wins

While Tyran Wishart has been making headlines for his versatility and hard-working nature on the field, it’s been his efforts off the field that has set him up for greater success in the years to come.

Despite relishing the opportunity to soak in the bright lights of the NRL stage, Wishart hasn’t forgotten the importance of life outside the rugby league arena, having completed a Bachelor of Construction Management and Property while coming through the rugby league ranks.

Despite his busy schedule, he still has his sights set on finishing the Carpentry apprenticeship that saw him juggle a trade, study and rugby league earlier in his career.

“Rugby league is only a short part of your life so if you're lucky enough to play for 10 years, that's a pretty good rugby league career but you're probably going to be done by at the latest mid 30s,” Wishart said.  

Having taken out the ‘Iron Bar’ award during the Club’s notorious IDQ pre-season camp, Wishart’s strong work ethic was demonstrated early on in his career, having juggled rugby league commitments with not only study but full-time work as well.

"There was one or two years where I was working full-time in construction and that's when I started my carpentry apprenticeship and I loved it,” Wishart said.

“I thought it was a good way to approach it as I’d done the theory during my degree but this was a good way to learn practically as well,” he said.

“I was doing footy part-time in the Under 20s and I didn't get a full-time contract until I was 21, so I had a few years to focus on that and I even did a couple of years of full-time Uni,” he said.

“It overlapped for a year which was a busy year because I was doing NSW Cup at the same time which just meant I was training in the afternoon’s to work my way through it.”

The 24-year-old said he even found having something to focus on outside of footy played a key role in getting the best out of himself on the field.

“Everyone's different but I found for me if I have something to focus on outside of footy it stops you from constantly thinking about things and gives you something to take your mind off it,” he said.

"For me when I have something else on my mind I feel like I actually play better footy but also there’s the importance of having something to fall back on post footy."

Tyran Wishart

“You never know what's going to happen so I think it's just important to do something you're interested in and you might find a good career out of it post footy.”

Kangan Institute are proud partners of the Melbourne Storm and the Pathways program to develop players outside of their football careers.

Melbourne Storm players, Grant Anderson will also be following Wishart’s trade path by undertaking a Construction Management Course at Kangan Institute.

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