Ahead of the 2021 season, newcastleknights.com.au sat down with Christian Ma'anaima in an effort to get to know him a little better.
Who am I: Christian Ma'anaima
Who is most important to me: My Family, in particular my Dad
Greatest off-field achievement: Completing school and graduating as a Vice Captain!
Something you wouldn’t know about me is: I grew up in a small town near Auckland called Glenfield
I’d be lost without: My Mum, she's the one who's looked after me the most
What I love most about living in Newcastle: The community, the beaches and the scenery
I grew up: Auckland, NZ
Musgrove: Returning to Cessnock and cracking the 17
People would describe me as: Outgoing, fun and hopefully funny!
As a kid my hero was: My Dad
They were my hero because: Dad's always been my hero, I've just always looked up to him both on and off the field
The last book I read was: Where the Wild Things Are
My favourite thing to do in Newcastle is: Go to the beach
My greatest on field moment: Making Junior Kiwis
