Is versatility symptomatic of the Australian attitude?
“We’re very competitive. We turn everything into a game and I hate losing. I can get really filthy. “I remember the old man saying when I was just kicking-off my professional career, ‘look at the Loti Tuqiri’s, Chris Latham’s and Wendell Sailors, they’re not selfish players but they always demand the ball and they want the ball. You’ve got to be hungry to get the ball. It’s not a matter of being selfish, it’s a matter of having a go.” Do have a similar attitude to eating and shopping? “If I walk into a shop and see a jacket I like, i’ll buy it straight away. I’m pretty anal. “I’m strict with my diet. Before a game i’ll get lots of Carbohydrates in, plenty of pasta and rice, but after the game i’ll slack off and eat more protein-based meals and look after the skin folds.” Do you have any weaknesses? “I’ve got a bit of sweet tooth I like my puddings. I love ice-cream. We don’t get it much though.” Why is there such a heavy bias from league to union converts? “Everyone in the current Wall
