What's the worst that can happen? I get knocked out. At least I tried.
People have goodness in their hearts.
I am my own man now; I can think for myself, whereas when I was 20, 21, I always wanted to please others.
You can't have eyes on the wall, or the angels won't come in. That's what we believe.
I just don't want to fail, to be honest.
I don't want to let my family down; I don't want to let myself down. That's probably the biggest thing I fear.
After that first month in Sydney, I went home for two weeks. I didn't want to ever go back because it was so hard.
Every time you step out on that field, it's tough. There is no easy way to approach it and no short cuts out there.
I like the challenge, week in, week out, of trying to play good, consistent footy.
All I want is respect.
The pleasing thing is being able to be in an environment where, even though I'm a rookie, everyone wants to help you out.
My biggest challenge for myself is to be the best father I can be and be the best husband I can be.
My mindset at this stage, especially after having a daughter... It's just changed my whole outlook.
I didn't feel that I really fit in anywhere. So when I was young I always had to prove myself through my sporting ability.
It doesn't matter what you look like. Experience is the key.
I grew up as a Polynesian kid in the Polynesian community, and I was this skinny white kid.
I guess I've always had a - not really thought of myself as this big star, big identity in the game.
I guess you could say I have grown up, matured. I have seen a lot, and I guess that probably sums it up.
I had to work on the fundamentals of the game because in league, the position I played, it was just bash and crash.
I have just fallen back in love with rugby league again.
I just used to bank on my athleticism.
I love winning, and I love the challenge.
I really wanted to come into the Olympics.
I think I'm evolving, I'm always in search of bettering myself, how I can improve as a sportsman and as a person.
I thought that if I could play rugby on TV, I'd be able to get my mum a house. That was the driving factor.
I want to push myself.
I would say I have become a lot smarter in the way I understand things.
I wouldn't say I am a businessman.
