Family, spirituality, culture, service: What motivates Samoan NRL players?

Tama Samoa is a three part podcast series exploring the world of rugby league from a Samoan perspective. Host Joyce Matai'a chats with current NRL players Ava Seumanufagai, Joshua Papalii, and Stephen Crichton, as well as all time greats Leo Tanoi, Joe Galuvao and Leaupepe Nigel Vagana.

Stephen Crichton of the Panthers celebrates after winning the 2021 NRL Grand Final match.

In this first episode of Tama Samoa, current and former NRL players reflect on family, cultural identity, achieving success, and challenges on and off the field.

It's probably embedded in me, part of our culture as well, fa’aaloalo... humility. I want to be known as a good person. If you've got that as a foundation, then that transcends sport.

Joe Galuvao

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