ɪn dʒˈuːn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt, ɪt wʌz ɐnˈaʊnst ðæt hiː hæd sˈaɪnd ɐ tˈuːjˈɪɹ dˈiːl wɪððə nˈuː zˈiːlənd wˈɔːɹɪɚz fɚðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn ænd tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn sˈiːzənz.
In June 2008, it was announced that he had signed a two-year deal with the New Zealand Warriors for the 2009 and 2010 seasons.