I'm sure those reasons were part of it.
But the quotes from DWZ were: "It was a decision best for my wife and kids and where I could better myself. The meeting I had with Dean Pay, I know I can do a job for him and take my game to another level through him. It was very appealing, what he said. There were a few clubs in the mix. At end of the day, the decision I made was one of the happiest and best we've made as a family. I feel here I can not only excel as a player but excel as a person and my family excel as people. I have two kids I want to give the best life, and I feel the Bulldogs will give that to them.''
DWZ had no reason to credit Pay, but he did.