Adam Kerinaua was always a gutsy footy player—part of a great tradition of Tiwi Aussie Rules players prepared to take on bigger opponents. He played in the forward pocket for the Brisbane Lions in his teens, and ended his playing days for St Marys as full forward. And it’s been that way over the last few months in his opposition to the Mal Brough push for a 99-year lease over the Bathurst Island township of Nguiu.