Date Of Birth:
2.2.1981
Birthplace: Rockhampton
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 95 kg
Position: SECOND ROW
NRL games prior to 2003: 1
State of Origin hero: Wally Lewis
Age started playing: 9 Brothers Rugby Union
This youngster reminds many at the Broncos of a young Peter Ryan, and this
reputation was enforced when he stung some big names with his defence in a
Queensland Origin trial in October 2002.
Favourite food? Italian – Lasagne or
spaghetti bolognaise
Who has been the biggest influence on your career? My folks – mum Cely
and dad Tom
Age you started football? I played
my first football for Brother Rugby Union in Rockhampton as a 9-year-old.
Which club did you support as a junior? The Broncos
Did you excel at any other sport as a junior? Rugby Union and I was OK at
cricket.
The most memorable match you have played in? 2001 Grand Final win with
the Toowoomba Clydesdales
Favourite Player of all time? Brad Clyde
Hardest tackler you have faced? Gorden Tallis
What is the ultimate in Rugby League – Origin football, International
football or winning a premiership in club football? Winning an Origin series
is a dream of mine so I’d go for Origin.
Where do you with your time away from football? Go to the movies a lot
and read books
Favourite Movie? A Few Good Men
If you could be someone else, who would it be? Bruce Willis - I love his
movies and being an action star has to be fun.
If you had a superpower, what would it be? I am a Spiderman freak – so
definitely the ability to climb walls and hang from the ceiling.
Who would be you four guests at your ideal dinner party? Patrick Rafter,
Bruce Willis, Tara Reid and General MacArthur