Frattini, Family, Football, It?s The Law!

Returning to these shores, where he was part of a winning West Sydney Berries Super League side, he entered the family restaurant business ? Frattini near Lambert Park ? so it comes as no surprise the Juventus following striker ranks Roberto Baggio (the divine pony tail) and family as his greatest influences in football and life.
?Baggio at his best was breath taking to watch, he could do it all with style and ease, a brilliant player,? he says.
Tony and Anita, his parents, are justly proud of their boy as he concentrates on his football but has deferred finishing his Law degree for the time being as he states: ?I can go back to Law when I?m sixty but I want to see how far I can go with football now as that is something I cannot do forever.?
Living in Italy opened his eyes to many of life?s wonders and helped to develop him not just as a player but as a person too: ?It was a great experience and something I wouldn?t trade but when you are injured and not playing it becomes a very personal thing, very lonely.?
Nathan Burns is another player on the radar with Josh as he reports: ?He is overseas now but he played some great football last year and would certainly be my tip for a player to watch out for in the future.?
Sama is a creature of habit because taking his dog for a walk on match day morning?s is a must, as is listening to music pre-game to get him in the mood but when asked, as a striker, would it be The Sex Pistols or AC/DC which gets him in the mood he replies: ?Actually I listen to the Beatles a lot but you can?t print that,? to which this scribe retorted: ?Too late mate, that?s in!?
Josh laughs an infectious chuckle and can only offer: ?They?ll crucify me for saying that.
?My brother will certainly be into me for that one.?
Back to football and Sama will be hoping to reproduce his most memorable goal: ?I hit a left foot volley from just inside the opposition half which dipped over the ?keeper and nestled into the top corner.
?I have to rate that as my best…..to date??
Coach Phil Moss is probably rubbing his hands with glee as he may just have found a true match winner in Sama as it would be a foolish person who bet?s against a big season for Manly United in 2009.
-By Micky Brock