Morgan Smithies is determined to reclaim victory after a disappointing last season and Ashes defeat.
Desperate to get back to winning ways, Morgan Smithies declares he has a fire in his belly after last year's season of promise failed to live up to expectations.
Canberra enter their round-one clash against Manly out to avenge the disappointment of their last campaign where they finished minor premiers for the first time since 1990, only to suffer finals losses to Brisbane and Cronulla.
It put paid to winning a first premiership in 31 years.
To make matters worse, Smithies returned to the England national squad only to get thumped 3-0 in front of home fans by Australia in the Ashes series.
The 25-year-old is intent on making the English side again with this year's Rugby League World Cup looming, but first he...