It's Michael Maguire's passion that's proving he's good to his word - and completely focused on the New Zealand Kiwis.
He's also bringing out the best in Matt Timoko and allowing him to just be himself for his international debut against Samoa at Eden Park on Saturday.
Timoko has seen Maguire's coaching up close for the past year, the Kiwis coach spending the 2023 NRL season as an assistant at the Canberra Raiders.