Samoa prop Payne Haas can't wait to clash with Tonga's Stefano Utoikamanu, but insists there is no bad blood between the pair.
Haas got one over Utoikamanu in the NRL grand final when Brisbane beat Melbourne 26-22 in a cracker.
The pair will resume hostilities on Sunday at Suncorp Stadium in a Pacific Cup blockbuster.
Utoikamanu had lit the fuse for fire and brimstone before the Accor Stadium decider when he said he would "run at" Broncos he didn't like and accused some of them of being "stuck up".
Haas responded with a warning.
"They can say what they want," Haas retorted.
"We will be out there on Sunday and we'll see if that's still going to be thrown around."
Haas grinned when asked about their "feud" on Tuesday at the Samoan fan day.
"Stefano is a special player and I can't wait to go up against him," Haas told AAP.
"I know he is going to be up for this game. He is proud of both cultures as he is Samoan and Tongan.
"I was very proud of what he did this year and I honestly can't wait to see him again out on the field."
Utoikamanu, who previously represented Samoa, has been copping a ribbing from his Tongan teammates during the week about his comments before the grand final.
"We've been making fun of him every now and then while in camp but that's just the boys talking about it," co-captain Jason Taumalolo chuckled.
"I'm sure Stefano doesn't need any more motivation going into this weekend. I'm sure in the back of his head he will be thinking about being as good as he can and start strong against the Samoan pack that has some big bodies and big-time players.
"Obviously he was a bit unlucky in the grand final. A lot of stuff has been said but I'm sure he will learn from that."
Former Wests Tigers prop Utoikamanu is a humble man off the field but Taumalolo said he always knew he would be a "great" player once he matured.
"Obviously what stands out is his size. He is one of the bigger front-rowers and is quite the workhorse," he said.
"He has probably had his best season down at Melbourne."
Haas was magnificent on his Samoan debut, playing the entire 80 minutes in the 24-18 loss to New Zealand.
He switched international allegiance from Australia and was hailed by Samoa supporters at a fan day attended by 8500 people.
"This whole experience is more than I ever expected. I didn't know about this," Haas said as he was surrounded by fans.
"Just the love that we have all received. I am very grateful and very happy I made this decision.
"It was a great moment to debut. I just know how much this jersey means for myself and my family and my last name on my mum's side. Whenever I pull this jersey on I will give it my all.
"It has been a long time coming. I always wanted to do this and play for Samoa for my blood lines."
Haas said the clash with Tonga was "very important"
"We've got to win," he said.
"The fans of both sides will be out in force, Tonga with their red sea and us with our blue sea.
"We are two little Pacific Island nations going at it on the world stage. You couldn't ask for more.
"Tonga will be coming after us but our love for our brothers and this jersey will get us over the top."
