Either way his actions will be a life-changing moment for the 22-year-old who thought his multi-million dollar contract would be ripped up.

“I would be lying if I said I wasn’t worried,” Mam said.

“I’m just grateful I did get the opportunity to keep going for the Brisbane Broncos and no doubt, I want to repay the Broncos for giving me a second chance. I think that’s just about growing now from this moment.

“The only way I can … gain respect is with my actions on and off the field from now on.

“I am truly sorry and I regret what I did. I remind myself every day that I was in the wrong but right now I am looking forward to getting on the right path and being a positive role model for future generations.”

Mam was criticised before his court appearance for failing to contact victims to apologise, but explained he was not permitted to do so. As soon as his case was over, he was on the phone.

“Leading up to the court case for legal reasons I wasn’t able to reach out to the victims, which was on my mind throughout the whole process,” he said.

“Once the court case was settled I reached out that day. I also wanted to show how sorry I was in person.

“I’ve reached out a couple of times to them to meet up. I don’t want to cramp their space or be too pushy. I just want to respect their boundaries and when the time is right and they get back to me we will go from there.”

Mam, who is now back training with the Broncos, spent time in a rehab facility after the incident and is now working once a week as a carpenter on a job site.

“There was a lot of emotions going through my head,” he said of his rehab experience.

“I had to keep quiet about it and wasn’t able to express myself and how sorry I was. I’ve done a lot of work on myself and that is one thing I am proud of.”

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