As England prepare to face the ARL Australians for the first time since the 1994 Kangaroo Tour, Map Sports took time to chat to Adrian Morley about the game, his current and future status.
Adrian, you have performed at the very top of your sport for a long time, how is everything holding up?
Things are travelling really well. I am in a really good place at the moment with my personal and professional life. With my Rugby, I have been fortunate enough to be part of a couple of really good club teams that has delivered important domestic trophies. Unfortunately, at the international level, I haven't been able to replicate that with minimal success in finals and collection of silverware.
You are entering your record breaking 17th season as an international, what does that mean to you?
Playing for my country means more to me than anything else in the game, it has to. To be able to do it for such a long period of time means I have been both fortunate and rewarded. I have played in some special teams with some champion players, I just think we really need to try and go with the Australians tonight to give ourselves any chance.
What will the occassion be like at Wembley agains the Old Enemy tonight?
Special. This is the thing I used to dream of doing. I have had some success in the Chhallenge Cup over the past couple of seasons,. but I would dearly love to steal one from the Aussies tonight.
Your heading towards the magical number of 50 caps for your country, how does that feel?
Without getting to ahead of myself, there has been some conjecture in the press recently about the break up of GB and England tests and thankfully sanity prevailed. I play in number 48 tonight and if we get to the final it will be 50.
There aren't that many Rugby League players who can claim 50 plus test matches. How does that make you feel?
Again very proud I was able to represent my country against Nations I have faced off against. As for the others who have played 50 tests or more, I was told that Ruben Wiki and Darren Lockyer are the only players who have done so.
Then this could be a fantastic opportunity for two greats of the game to shake hands on hallowed turf?
I am sure it will be, and a great opportunity to swap jumpers with an absolute icon of the sport.
Four Nations Double Header - Wembley Stadium Sat 5/11/11 Wales V New Zealand, England V Australia
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