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AFL star Jack Riewoldt told Scott McLaughlin an expert from the Richmond Tigers, who has provided crucial support to the Shell V-Power Racing driver during his Supercars season.
McLaughlin had a heartbreaking end in 2017, losing the title in the last hurdle against Jamie Whincup, but avoided a repeat in Newcastle last weekend.
Even with shades of déjà vu, he beat his compatriot Kiwi and his rival of the season Shane van Gisbergen by 71 points to seal a first crown.
The 25-year-old revealed after the race Trackside Supercars He was working with Emma Murray, a high performance spirit coach who worked with the Richmond club who won the AFL flag in 2017.
McLaughlin received a tip from Tigers striker Riewoldt at the end of last year, which led to his association with Murray.
Riewoldt talks with McLaughlin after a hotlap in Sandown in 2017
"I became close to Jack Riewoldt of Richmond a few years ago," said McLaughlin in the Fox Motorsport podcast this week.
"We have always been in touch and after Newcastle last year, he said," Look, I think it would be really good if you could talk to Emma about a few things "and things got a little bit more serious.
"I kept it for myself all year, I did not really talk to anyone about it.
"My family was aware and not really in the team, I do not even think Ryan [Story, DJRTP chief] knew until I told him later in the year.
"I did not want anyone to think I was losing my mind, but it was as if it was a good little thing that I could talk to him about several things.
"[It’s] i am just trying to keep my focus because i sometimes struggle, as in the last laps of a race if i lead, i tend to mislead, and i found that c & rsquo; Was a problem in my career.
"I felt I had to fix it."
Riewoldt and McLaughlin met on the set of Fox Sports program AFL 360, where McLaughlin is a casual guest and friends.
Series producer Tim Hodges has written a book with McLaughlin on the 2018 season titled Road of redemption, which will reveal more details about the influence of Riewoldt and Murray on the driver.
Riewoldt and McLaughlin on set 360, with host Gerard Whateley and AFL CEO, Gillon McLachlan
McLaughlin has spoken throughout 2018 to learn from the experience of Newcastle & # 17; and then before deciding to better prepare for the future.
"Newcastle in 17 … in some ways, I'm looking at the main result and I think we talked about it a bit and Jack even talked about it," he added.
"When you climb Everest, you're never settled in. All those who fail look up, do not look at the feet and miss a step and fall back.
"People who reach the peaks are constantly focused on one goal, every step and they go there safely."
"That's just one small motto we've used this weekend, keep looking at the feet and the good things are coming."
A conscientious expert and former netball coach, Murray began working with the Tigers in 2016, the season leading up to the end of the 37-year drought in clubs.
"For me, mindfulness is what's happening here and now," Murray told The Age at the end of 2017.
"What an athlete needs to understand is that when your attention leaves the present, it is no longer there.
"When you bring it back, you've skipped a little bit of what you're going through, like the match.
"In a game, if your attention is on the score, the crowd or the mistake you have made, it may affect the player's physical output, such as timing."
From Murray's contribution, McLaughlin said Trackside Supercars: "She certainly helped me.
"She has worked with the Richmond Football Club over the years, just with little things.
"I have to talk to her a lot because I spent the whole weekend on the phone with her trying to calm my nerves and we spent all the time on the phone."
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