"You have to have tough skin in South Auckland. Some people look at us and think nothing's possible, but when you grow up here you realise all things are possible."
The Robinhood Stars have produced a strong showing at home to topple the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 59-45 in their ANZ Premiership round four match in Auckland.
The Robinhood Stars have repelled a late fightback to topple the Splice Construction Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 55-51 in their ANZ Premiership round three match in Tauranga.
It's been a rare case of 13th time lucky for the Robinhood Stars as they opened their ANZ Premiership campaign with a 57-53 victory over the defending champion Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in Palmerston North.
The Robinhood Stars have wrapped up their ANZ Premiership pre-season campaign with four valuable matches at the Te Wānanga o Raukawa hosted tournament in Ōtaki.