Makes you really appreciate the job the Mata'utia family (their Mum, anyway) has done in raising their kids, as well as the clubs grooming of them I'm sure... especially Sione. Sione blows me away with how good he is in front of a camera at his age. Very articulate and intelligent for a teenage footy player. Very humble and respectful.
It's not easy to keep these phenomenal talents humble... especially ones from tough upbringings. It wouldn't surprise me at all if a lot of the reason Bennett, Sheens, etc are so impressed with Sione is his temperament and intelligence relative to his age. He's the kind of kid I can imagine slotting a winning field goal like it was the easiest thing imaginable in a Grand Final... I just don't think pressure affects the kid. So calm and collected. There's no doubt he is future captain material.
We've already seen examples of his maturity on the field... I think back to his debut and that shocking bounce that beat him. A lot of kids would have made a mess of the game from that point, he excelled. Barely looked flustered, just disappointed with himself.
