When New Zealand coach Michael Maguire came calling, Sebastian Kris turned to some Canberra Raiders royalty to make the tough choice of where his allegiance would lie.
The 23-year-old has always been proud of both his Kiwi and Torres Strait Island heritage, giving him a foot in both the Australian and New Zealand camps.
Kris reached out to Raiders coach Ricky Stuart and Green Machine leaders like Jack Wighton to help him make the call.