Malakai and Dallin Discuss the Maori Captaincy. 'He might be captain on the field but I’m captain off it' 😂 More -
Captaincy comes with countless new responsibilities but NRL Maori All Stars co-captain Dallin Watene-Zelezniak may be the only leader in world sport who could include making his brother’s bed on game day among his duties.
With older brother Malakai also a member of the team, the day will prove to be a proud moment for a family steeped in rugby league history.“Not many people get a chance to play with their brother and to do it with the Maoris, a team where our great grandfather set some standards for us in our family so to be here and alongside each other is pretty special,” Dallin said.
Elevation to leadership roles hasn’t come naturally to Dallin. But after New Zealand Test coach Michael Maguire handed him the Kiwi honour in 2018 he’s enjoyed the challenge of setting team standards.Leading by example is what older brother Malakai has always seen in Dallin. “I think he is definitely a late bloomer because as a kid he was a bit of a ratbag and he probably wasn’t a leader back then but he has calmed down a bit and matured now.”Watene-Zelezniak meanwhile said he agreed with the decision not to play the New Zealand national anthem ahead of Saturday’s game in a display of unity with Australia’s Indigenous players who didn’t want Advance Australia Fair to be sung before the game.
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