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00:01Dad, do you know why I'm making this film about you?
00:05I don't know if too many people even know of me anymore.
00:09It's been a lot of years since I've been playing footy,
00:12but good luck with it.
00:15Mark Graham.
00:16Mark Graham.
00:17Mark Graham.
00:18When he walked onto the football field, he had an aura about him.
00:20Very fired up.
00:21Six foot four.
00:22Fifteen and a half stone.
00:24He was the guy.
00:25Fearless.
00:26He had a reputation of being extremely hard to beat.
00:28Inducted to Australia's Hall of Fame.
00:31My dad is my idol, but he was never around.
00:35And I wanted to learn more about him and his father,
00:38so I can be a better dad for my son.
00:41Dad, why did you choose rugby league?
00:44I always wanted to be respected.
00:46And it's a true test of your toughness.
00:49It had a history, Australia being New Zealand.
00:52The test is underway, what they're calling World War III.
00:55It was considered a thug's game.
00:57But Mark always walked the road less travelled.
01:00He was a tough guy, broken nearly right on his body.
01:03My childhood had a lot to do with me surviving.
01:07Always do things to gain your father's approval.
01:10How did you feel about always being away from your family?
01:14Everything comes at a price.
01:16Champions are champions because up here they're smart and in here they've got ticker.
01:28I don't think any of us knew what he was going through behind closed doors.
01:32It was a terrible thing.
01:33Do you know why he's called Sharko?
01:38Well, he attacks people.
01:40I call him a lot of other names.
01:42The sacrifices that you make, those around you suffer.
01:47Particularly your family.
01:49To be truly great, is it worth the cost?
01:52To be truly great, is it worth the cost?
01:56н Lesson 12th is just as I always wanted to do.
01:57I got a lot of pictures.
01:58I never knew us was a one day.
01:59I think I did.
02:00Anybody check out?
02:01What year did I get that?
02:02Well, you can!
02:03I have log names.
02:04I'm not worried.
02:05You may.
02:06I need beyblade mail iler crisper!
02:08Haynes48 Ray!..