It is too large, it is too in-your-face, it is too visible.

There are large pockets of alumni and friends in these six cities. We're trying to be a lot more visible than we have in the past. We're trying to reach out to a broader audience and engage them long term.

They've got my little face on the chips.

Union issues by and large are payroll issues, which are very visible in the state budget and in turn make it easier to demonize. But it's a very one-sided argument to attack labor as if there is no such thing as corporate contributions.

I've never even been to watch because I wanted the first time to be as a player.

Ken had nobody to beat and I'm gutted after such a good season to have performed like that. But plenty of better players than me have been bashed up. I can't wait to get home and have a pint.