A 16-year-old Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad sat in the stands watching Shaun Johnson tear up a preliminary final, inspiring a generation of Kiwi kids in the process.
Now his adult version has teamed up with the New Zealand Warriors great to lift up the "Wahs" to this year's preliminary final.
Nicoll-Klokstad's resurrection to one of the premier fullbacks in NRL this season - and his combination with Johnson - has played a massive role in the Warriors being just one win from the grand final.