Anyone who thought they could knock the self-confidence out of Josh Schuster by taking pot shots at him about his weight, his injuries or his work ethic had better think again.
The gifted Sea Eagles five-eighth returned to the NRL in a flurry of freakish plays against Canberra last Sunday after a month on the sideline, sending a clear message that he is ready to deliver on his lofty ambitions.
Every time you read negative stuff it hurts, but you know if you are doing the work behind the scenes you're going to shut them up real quick, Schuster told media on Tuesday.