It was only fitting that Dylan Brown, the rugby league's $13 million man, showcased his talents for his new team in the United States-a place synonymous with ambition and extravagance.
The journey that led Brown to hold the largest contract in rugby league history remains somewhat of a mystery.
The leading theory suggests that the Newcastle Knights, struggling in a dismal position, were simply eager for him to fulfill the potential many believed he had as a teenager.
In a bid to transform their fortunes in this rugby league-obsessed city, they ventured into the land of excess and spared no expense to secure him.