... on HIMSELF

Strengths: "My sense of humor. I'm pretty fun and energetic, that's probably the main thing. I'm a good friend." 

Weakness: "I can become a bit career oriented, sometimes I'm fairly focused on what I have to do on the field. I also have a weakness for chocolate ice cream."

Others may not see: "I suppose the misconception is that we do lead this sort of pretty glamorous lifestyle but it's actually not. We train pretty hard and we don't have much of a social life." 

I've been known to ... "be pretty intense on the field. But I'm pretty easy going and relaxed off it." 

Interests: "Golf, music. I like going to see concerts. Fashion, I like going shopping every now and then. I'm bitten by the travel bug but we only get a small window at the end of each year to get away, but each year I've taken off. 

Turn-ons: "Traveling, seeing different cultures. I just love being somewhere that's totally foreign. Planting yourself out of your comfort zone and into different situations, I like doing that. A nice smile and a good sense of humor."

Turn-offs: "Arrogance." 

Special Talents: "I used to play the trumpet when I was growing up but my band teacher told me that I had too big of lips, that ended my trumpet career at the age of about 13. I learned Italian through school and I can get sort of by but not enough." 

Titles: "We won the AFL premiership cup in 2005 - equivalent to the Super Bowl. It was he first time we've won in 73 years. Sydney was going off actually, it was pretty good. The place erupted." 

Charities: "I do a bit of work with the Just Enough Faith Foundation, which helps Sydney's homeless. I go down as regularly as I can and help out there. It feeds probably 2-300 of Sydney's homeless each night on the streets. So I try to get down once every fortnight."

Travels: "Turkey, Greece, French Riviera, Spain, Scandinavia, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York." 

Spirituality: "Catholic. I occasionally go to church with my grandmother if I get a chance if I'm down in Melbourne." 

Fashion sense: "Fairly casual, jeans, T-shirts. I feel like getting in the odd suit occasionally. I have a pair of Tsubi jeans that are my favorite."

Staying healthy: "We get our skin folds (fat test) taken every week so you have to keep in pretty good shape. I try to cook at home. The club initially put us through cooking lessons, all the young players when we're coming through, so all the guys can cook a fair bit. the club puts us through a fairly heavy regime of fitness." 

What touches my soul: "Family. I have a very close family."

... on WOMEN 

I first notice ... "her smile."

Attention-getters: "Just a sweet smile. Come up and say hello. I don't like overconfidence or anything like that but just not being too shy. I'd rather them just come up and say hello and introduce themselves."

Ideal woman: "Quite laid back, great sense of humor, lots of fun to be around, enjoys going out and having nice nights out."

I can't resist a woman who ... "has a mysterious way about her."

Most important quality in a woman: "The ability not to take yourself too seriously. You got to have a bit of a laugh. I think life should be pretty fun and enjoyable."

Ideal date: "Go out for a really nice meal somewhere, especially around Sydney, there's some great stops near the harbor or palm beach. Then maybe just taking a walk around a part of Sydney that I haven't seen, then coffee down near the harbor as well."

I'd call a woman back after a first date ... "if there was a bit of mystery, maybe leaving something there that I really want to find out a bit about someone."

How I show I care: "I think I'm romantic. A foot massage. Give her flowers unexpectedly."

What makes a woman unforgettable: "Someone I could tell my deepest secrets to, someone I can just get really intimate with."

I wish women understood ... "we do need our own space and even though it sometimes it looks like we want to catch yup with some of our friends, we are thinking about you."

... on RELATIONSHIPS 

On relationships: "A relationship is important. I love the intimacy and also just the fact that going straight from football be able to share in someone else's life and go to over my girlfriend's family for dinner. Things like that. It just takes me away from the normal pressures and I'm able to do other things. I do want to be married one day."

Top relationship keys: "Understanding each other's needs and wants and try to meet them as much as you can. Compassion and friendship."

A woman in a relationship with me can expect ... "me to be away a fair bit. A lot of fun as well. Loyalty. I'm very family oriented."

What I expect: "Loyalty and support. Sometimes we go through pretty rough patches with our football and it takes a lot out of us as well, so a little bit of support. Mainly just a bit of fun and just keeping it interesting, I suppose."

When I'm in love, I ... "feel completely comfortable with the person I'm with."

What makes me feel close to a woman: "Trust, support and love."

Greatest relationship lesson: "Not to create big fights just out of little arguments."

What makes a woman marriage material: "Probably just unconditional love. Someone I can see myself being with for the rest of my life."

... on SEX 

What makes sex good: "Intimacy and getting to know the finer details of your partner."

I feel my sexiest ... "on my day's off. When I'm dressed up to go out for dinner or a few drinks." 

Most sensual part of a woman's body: "Her neck."

Surefire way to seduce me: "Through my stomach. Cook me a meal, that would be nice."

... on LIFE

Making my mark: "By my work with the Just Enough Faith foundation."

Responsibility to society: "I suppose all our players do. We're role models. We've actually introduced a program re: child inactiveness to tackle obesity. We're more ambassadors and such, hopefully it's going to go into a lot of schools in Australia by increasing some of their courses. It's great to have an influence ... "

Valuable life lesson: "To take every opportunity that comes and follow your dreams."

I must ... "buy a place near the water at some stage, have kids down the track, travel to South America."

Best advice received: "To have confidence in yourself and your ability."

Best advice I've given a woman: "Chase your dreams and be more spontaneous."

... on HIS FAVORITE THINGS

Movie: "The Shawshank Redemption."

TV Show: "The Office (English version); The Chappelle Show."

Book: "Drive by Nicholas Belgie." 

Music: "The Strokes."

Food: "Chocolate."

... final THOUGHTS

Always in my refrigerator: "Milk." 

Hottest possession: "The premiership medal."

I'd change places for 24 hours with ... "Julian Casablancas, lead singer of The Strokes. I'd just lead the rock star lifestyle."

Celeb I'd love to take on a date: "Jessica Alba. She's gorgeous."

Why I'm such a great catch: "I'm fun loving." 

Me in a word: "Fun-loving."