
S2E21 - Royce Simmons. Dementia diagnosis, love for Panthers & HATE for the beach! | Chiming In EP050
Published: June 25, 2026
Duration: 1:05:52
Royce Simmons is one of the most loved people to have ever played the game of rugby league.
Who could forget the 1991 grand final, when Simmons - in his very last game for the Penrith Panthers - scored two tries in a five star performance to overcome the Canberra Raiders.
Sadly, in recent times, the former NSW and Australian hooker has struggled with health issues and is battling dementia.
But it hasn’t stopped Simmons' zest for life and his desire to raise funds and try and find a cure fo...