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" To be part of something special, to be an Olympian and have the chance to win a medal - it's an amazing feeling. "
Sonny Bill Williams
Amazing
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" It's been a long while, but, thank God, now I've been able to get my mum a house. "
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" I guess you could say I have grown up, matured. I have seen a lot, and I guess that probably sums it up. "
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" The biggest thing for me is earning the respect of my fellow players and coaches. I think that is why I was a little bit emotional. You don't get a haka done to you from the brothers for no reason if they don't respect you. "
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" I'm not going to sit here and be stupid. If someone comes and offers me double what I'm on, of course I'm going to sit down and seriously look at it. "
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" 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. "
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" I guess I've always had a - not really thought of myself as this big star, big identity in the game. "
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" I don't need a pool room with medals and everything hanging up. "
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