Kirsten Tapine's strong convictions helped her husband overcome a gambling addiction and improve himself.
Kirsten Tapine has always been a force to be reckoned with - just ask her husband, Canberra skipper Joe Tapine, and Raiders coach Ricky Stuart.
Both have been met by the strength of her convictions and left with slightly battered egos, but on each occasion have emerged better men for it.
Ten years ago Kirsten gave Tapine, 31, an ultimatum - stop gambling or she's walking out on him.
"I had a gambling addiction," Tapine said.