He's had a horror run in rugby league lately with his Melbourne Storm's fall from grace in the salary cap scandal and now his New South Wales side are one-nil down in the State of Origin series.
Blues coach Craig Bellamy knows his side need to toughen up if they're to match it with the Maroons following last night's 28-24 loss in Sydney.
Bellamy says that Queensland won't be dropping their standards so New South Wales have to raise theirs.