When I first met Mary, I’ll admit—she wasn’t what I had imagined. I had my head completely wrapped up in footy, and I wasn’t looking for anything else. Mary, though, was different. She had this spark about her. She was confident, energetic, and had no problem speaking her mind. At the time, I wasn’t sure how to take it. I was used to people treading lightly around me, but she didn’t care about all that. She challenged me, made me laugh, and called me out when I needed it.
We started talking more, and slowly, things shifted. I realized that what I thought I didn’t want was exactly what I needed. Mary brought a kind of balance into my life that I didn’t know I was missing. She reminded me that there’s more to life than just training and game day. With her, I could be myself—no pressure, no expectations.
She’s passionate and fiercely loyal, and when she’s in your corner, you feel unstoppable. I never thought love would find me during the peak of my career, but it did—and I’m so glad it was her. She’s my biggest win off the field.
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