"If my training goes well and according to plan I feel that I am capable of a top 8 finish in Athens. It will be a very difficult and technical course which will be to my advantage."

"The British have given me good support for the last 8 years and have always believed in me."

"Call it loyalty, call it what you want, but I suppose I've got people up here who I'm really tight with, we've made a lot of great bonds over the last few years and I've got people in my corner I can trust."

"My favourite quality workout is 6 X 5 minutes with 1 minute rest between each."

"I've completed the first part of my preparations without injury problems. My speed is good and I'm doing lots of volume for strength."

"Twice a week I'll run fast quality workouts either on the track or road."

"I can't see myself leaving the club I grew up supporting... it's one of those things, the money's great but I still get paid reasonably well from the Lions and at the end of the day I think job satisfaction is the No.1 priority and I just love it up here."

"Yep, I'll stay a Brisbane Lion, you've heard it first."

"We have been in Victoria for 3 years now after moving here from Vancouver. Victoria is a great place to live and we plan on staying especially as the kids are now in school."