The understanding’s there and my job is to get my good kicking game in and whenever there’s go-forward give the ball to him in space as much as possible because he’s a special player.

Brian is going to be sensational for us.

I didn’t talk to Eddie at all about it. I injured my neck on Thursday doing weights but it probably wasn’t until Friday that I thought I might be in some doubt.

I’m probably going to assess it a little bit next year, see how I’m feeling, how I pull up probably after Origin,

It’s looming as one of the great matches of the season so far. The anticipation here in Newcastle is enormous.

(A) bit old and wiser and not going as crazy as I used to on the field trying to smash blokes, I’m looking after myself a bit better.

I don’t know what happened and I don’t know how bad it is. Tomorrow will be an indicator. It’s not too flash.

Winning the grass roots approval of rugby league fans is just as rewarding as receiving accolades from the experts,

I’ve torn a ligament in the ankle and have been told I could miss up to two games, but hopefully it might only be one.

I keep hearing I’m a good chance,

I don’t think I will play this week, it’s pretty sore.

It takes so much toll on your body physically, and I think everybody knows mentally and emotionally it really takes it out of you, so I’ll see how I go next year.

That’s too far ahead, I don’t really know if I’ll play that long for my club team,

We trained then and I don’t think we put a ball down during ball work. A lot of the guys have played before and we’ve played against each other so much we know how each...

I’ll just have to weigh it up and if I’m still playing and playing well and training hard … and enjoying my footy, then who knows.