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‘I’m still starstruck’: Why Papalii will pack camera for Roosters clash – Sydney Morning Herald
Raiders wrecking ball Josh Papalii has made a point of getting photos with his idol Sonny Bill Williams over the years, and won’t be shy if the opportunity arises on Saturday night.
“It said a lot about his character, for someone who had done so much in the game, and in union as well, and to come and see two young kids starting their NRL journeys … it speaks so highly of who he is as a person. Nobody can fault how he plays and carries himself as a footballer.”
Papalii went on to play for Australia in the World Cup final against Williams and New Zealand in front of nearly 75,000 fans later that year.
But Papalii continued to get butterflies every time he saw Williams – …
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