Leeds Rhinos vs Hull FC

for each other. You can
see how close we are
and how we’ve come
along off the field so
that when we’re down
a man on the field, we
pull together and we
end up playing better.
It is strange but it’s
good that we do.
Q. Rohan said after the
match that we needed
a game like that,
would you agree?
A. We definitely needed a
game like that. It could
have gone either way
if they had kicked the
goal and then we’d have
been having to try and
chase points. We held
together, everyone put in
that effort but you could
see that both teams
were struggling with
the game flow. It was a
tough game at the end
but we held strong, got
to job done and showed
what we’re made of.
Q. Over 200 metres in the
game so another big
effort from yourself
A. I could see a lot of the
boys doing hard work
in the front rows and I
thought I’d put my hand
up and take as many
runs as a could to take
that load off so we
could flow as a team.
Q. With it being Ramadan,
you’re currently fasting.
What preparations did
you have to make for
the game because of
the 6pm kick off time?
A. I was at the back end of
my fast but I’ve got to
give a big shout-out to
the physio department.
The team gave me some
instructions on what
to eat and as I’ve put
a lot of effort into my
calf injury, they knew
I was going to be low
on hydration so they
gave me a few tips on
what to eat. Thanks to
Rich Hunwicks and the
team for respecting my
beliefs and helping me
get to the best of my
ability for the game.
Q. When did you last
eat before the game
on Sunday?
A. Fast started at 4.47am
so at around 4.30am
we had our meal and
then rested up for that.
Q. In terms of your
preparation, is it
something that you’ve
been used to over the
years to make sure
you’re ready for games?
A. I converted just over
three years ago so it
is something I have
learned about since
then. The tough thing
over here compared to
back home is that there
are more daylight hours.
The sun comes up a bit
earlier here and goes
down later compared to
Australia so we’ve got
another two or three
hours on top of the fast.
It’s been challenging
but it’s been good.
Q. Hull FC this week, we’ve
already played them
once and narrowly lost.
Are we looking to turn
that one around?
A. I’m excited to play them
again. That’s the beauty
of our game because we
get another chance to
get them back. I think
we’re going to come out
flying and it’s going to
be a good game from us.
Q. Back at home at
Headingley, how
much are you enjoying
the Leeds crowd?
A. I’m loving it. I just wish
that Super League
would let us play every
game there! Y
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