One thing I've learned over my career is that simplicity is the key: on the field, off as well.
I love winning, and I love the challenge.
I like the challenge, week in, week out, of trying to play good, consistent footy.
My mindset at this stage, especially after having a daughter... it's just changed my whole outlook.
My parents were always living from pay cheque to pay cheque. They were always struggling.
I've got confidence that I'll be able to pick it up eventually, but that's the reason I'm a full-time Sevens player this year: because I knew coming into it that it would be really tough, and I've got to give it my all.
I grew up in a commissioned house in the next suburb over, Mount Abbot. It was a two-bedroom house with me, my brother, and my two sisters. Mum and Dad slept in the lounge, and we didn't have wallpaper.
To win competitions you need a bit of luck and some talent. I think we have some talent on our bus.
I've become a true Muslim. It's giving me happiness. It's made me become content as a man and helped me to grow. I've just got faith in it, and it has definitely helped me become the man I am today.
If we're going to be getting treated like that, why can't we treat the clubs like that? I just want to see the game and the players looked after the way they should be because the crowds don't turn up to watch David Gallop play... they turn up to watch the players play.
Now I am just focusing on my daughter, my wife, religion, and training.
I've definitely got to look after myself first and foremost.
If you go about trying to please everyone, there's going to be endless struggles.
The pleasing thing is being able to be in an environment where, even though I'm a rookie, everyone wants to help you out.
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 just don't want to fail, to be honest.
A young fella snuck out on to the field somehow, but when he was coming up to give me a hug, he got smoked by the guard. He was lucky the guy didn't break his ribs.
You always have your knockers. There's always something wrong. But I'm happy. I think that I'm improving as a fighter; that's all I can ask for.
Although the rugby league fraternity probably don't like it, the rugby union fraternity probably doesn't like it, it's cool for sportsmen, for young kids coming up, to know that there's not just that one door.
It's not an easy gig, being in the NRL sometimes: you always feel for the boys because you have that mutual respect knowing what they go through.
