Jackson Irvine

the opponents we've got playing against the host nation for the first time, um, you know, and in the context of everything in the world, it's, it's, it's such a ginormous thing to be able to, to, to be a part of and, um, so motivated, so excited.

And yeah, I, I,

It's going to be, as you said, nothing lights up football in Australia like a World Cup.

You saw with the Women's World Cup in 23 and then obviously a year before with us in 22, how it can bring everyone together.

It's another chance to do that.

Do everything with your whole heart, with passion.

I don't think skill is the limit.

I think you have to, of course, practice your trade, try to be the best and invest in what you're trying to do, but you have to do it with your heart as well.

If you don't believe in what you're doing and really do it with your whole self, then I think it can be the difference.

Thanks so much, Howie.

I appreciate it, mate.

Thanks, Howie.

Thanks for having me, mate.

Yeah, buzzing to be here, mate.

Looking forward to it.

Yeah, listen, I'm not exactly conspicuous on the football pitch most of the time.

I think you can usually spot me from far away, which, yeah, it's a bit of a look.

It's been cultivated over many years.

But, yeah, I think I mastered it at 33.

Yeah, again, curated.