Given how well the cards have been dealt to someone like myself, I think there's an inherent obligation to try to reach out and make a difference.

My sister died and my mum was really distant, as you do - you don't expect your offspring to die before you. I thought I was bulletproof up until that stage.

Norm Smith personally came and signed me up to the Melbourne Football Club. The fact that I then played cricket for Melbourne Cricket Club - the footy club didn't like it that much.

One of the most obvious parts of my character is the smile, and if I wasn't comfortable in myself then I wouldn't be able to smile so much.

Fame and fortune should never get in front of your passion. The passion will generate the fame and fortune, if you're good enough.

I try and open a few doors to the mind, encourage people to embrace change and to stretch their capabilities.

Given how well the cards have been dealt to someone like myself, I think there's an inherent obligation to try to reach out and make a difference.