Well, you know, for a struggling school like ours, competing in New Zealand's premier schoolboy division, it's a dream come true. It's gonna be OK, son. The rugby board ` they're not out to get you. They just wanna know what happened. Mana Roberts! Killer! What are you doing on the field, bro? Simone Leonard, from the Line-Out. It's a sports news site. Best of luck for the disciplinary hearing tomorrow, Mrs Roberts. O'Kane. Waiting on our player, are we ` Mana Roberts? Your hearing went OK, son. It proved what we already knew ` you're not to blame. I got new tenants moving in. So, can they stay with us? Screw it. I saw the letter. Screw you! That was between me and him. I can help you with` Nah. Nah. ...with the baby. I was wondering if I could speak to, um, Jesse Roberts. I'm his son. (CHEERING) ANNOUNCER: Southdown High School with a dramatic last-minute victory. (RELAXED, FUNKY MUSIC) # Woke up this morning, the sun in my face. # My phone keeps ringing but that shit can wait. # Just got a feeling. # I just got a feeling. # The world just keeps turning like wave after wave. (SIGHS) She's been in there forever. (KNOCKS) Gabrielle? You OK in there? Yeah, I'm good, thanks. # Eases my mind when she comes around. # Oh, oh. # Always coming up. Ain't never coming down. # All I need is # just to see the signs. (THUNDER RUMBLES) # It's a beautiful day. It's a beautiful day. # Some help out here, please! (RAIN PATTERS) (BLOWS WHISTLE) All right, boys, bring it in. (GRUNTS) (CLEARS THROAT) Ten. ALL: Ten. Nine. Nine. Eight. Eight. Seven. Seven. Six. Six. Hey, stay focused, eh? Hey, isn't that...? Holy shit. (TENSE MUSIC) That's our dad. Don't mind me, boys. You heard the man. Get on with it. Come on. Yeah, hamstrings, boys. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020 Did you know he was coming? Why would I? Well done, boys. Hit the changing rooms, eh? Spur of the moment thing. I was in town on business and thought I'd swing by the old stomping grounds. Oh, you must've forgotten. St Isaac's is that way. (CHUCKLES) My scholarship was there, but my people were here. Go over, man. You go over. Things are looking up. Team's playing well, so... And then it gets even tougher. You start winning games, scouts swoop in. And we both know there's only two players worth poaching. Uh, Mana and Tai aren't going anywhere. Hey, boys. Look at you two. You got big, man. Yeah, it generally happens. Kids grow up. Mana. 'Sup? It's been a rough one for you, eh, mate? Ah, nah, I'm all good. Come here. Right, we` Yeah, well, I... I better get going, eh? It's good to see you boys. I'll be touch soon, eh? RENEE: That arrogant prick! He can't just show up after all this time. How long's it been, Vince? Well, a long time. All the birthdays that he has ignored. Hey, if it makes you feel any better, the boys were pretty stand-offish with him. Of course they were. He's a stranger. (KNOCK AT DOOR) Come in. Hey. Hey. 'Sup? What are you watching? Nothing. Uh, Riley, can you give us a second? So, I heard you had a visitor at training today. Yeah. How'd you feel about that? He didn't really talk to us. And did you want to? Talk to him, I mean. Cos he's not... I mean, you don't have to. It's not like he's gonna stick around. And we've already got a dad. Cool. Well, let's just keep the lines of communication open, OK? Yup. Sweet. (GENTLE MUSIC) You been at diving? Uh, yeah. Was it OK? How do you mean? I dunno. Just making conversation. Oh. Well, togs are past it. Bum's practically see-through. (CHUCKLES) It's not funny. Well, can you get some new ones? Mum and Dad can't afford it ` extra mouths to feed and all that. I... I didn't mean that to sound bitchy. (SIGHS) Yeah, but what about when there's another mouth to feed? Shut up. Well, people are gonna start noticing you're` Dude, shut up! And they won't notice anything ` if it goes away. Oh, so you're gonna... Just wish I had someone to talk to. Hi? No, I mean like... like my mum. So, you're gonna tell her? No. (GENTLE MUSIC CONTINUES) The thing is` Ren, no. Huh? If it's about Jesse, then no. No, it wasn't, actually. Gabrielle then? The washing, the shampooing, all the other things? No, no, it's not that either. I think Tai has been watching porn. Eh? Every time I go in there, he's watching something, and then he hides it. Hides what? His... (LAUGHS) No, his phone! (KNOCK AT DOOR, DOOR OPENS) Hey. Just going to bed. Sorry. You're all right. Pomarie, bub. Pomarie. I want you to make sure that he's not watching inappropriate (WHISPERS) porn. What's inappropriate? Like, it's different to when you were a kid. It's not Playboys under the bed. Well, I was actually a Penthouse guy. I just think kids have access to all kinds of stuff ` stuff you can't even imagine. They get a distorted sense of what sex is. Yeah, I know this, love. I have to sit through the boys' assemblies at school` So I'd just like you to give them a word, please. (SIGHS) Well, you are the dad. (GENTLE GUITAR MUSIC) (GRUNTS) WHISPERS: Gabrielle? Just go outside, mate. You got the equipment. What you watching? Nothing. Come on, hand it over. Eh? I'm sure it's nothing I ain't seen before. Are you serious? Stop pissing about. (TENSE MUSIC) (CLEARS THROAT) Tai isn't watching porn. Um... It's... It's footage of Jesse. His old games. I thought you said they were stand-offish, that they couldn't care less. Well, maybe I was wrong. Shit. Babe, if they want to see him and they're not allowed, then they're just gonna want to see him more. Maybe think about letting them. No. Eh? Look, I get it. People want what they can't have, but so? You wanna go down memory lane? What about this one ` two boys crying every night because their dad just vanished. I know. I was there. Watching those boys try to make a sense of their world, when their dad had just walked away, didn't look back, didn't give a shit about them. I'm not gonna let that happen again. (UPBEAT MUSIC) (PLAYERS CHATTER) Renee. Someone here to see ya. Ka pai, boss. (PHONE CAMERA CLICKS) Here. So you joined the Five-O, eh? Some time ago. Is there somewhere we can talk? Only if you've got two minutes. (SIGHS) I didn't do it, officer. (CHUCKLES) Jokes. Look, I'm only here for a couple of weeks. I got a crap shoulder. I'm on desk duty until it heals. Uh-huh. So I was hoping, as long as it's sweet with you, if I could say hello to the boys. I heard you already did. Yeah, I was heading into St Isaac's and I saw them training, and I thought it'd be a bit off if I kept driving. Did you? Yeah, well, how would they feel? I mean... I've thought about them, you know. I've thought about them heaps. Was that in between the parties and the blowjobs from league groupies? Us getting by on stuff all, while you're over there? And you thought about them?! Did you think about child support too? Do you want money, or`? No, we don't want your money. They wanted you. They wanted their dad. Well, I'm here now. But I couldn't come back anyway, Ren. You shacked up with Vince five seconds after I left. No, don't you dare turn this around. You disappeared. You left us. Shit. I didn't wanna do this. Look, I was a prick back then, but everything's different now, Ren. If you change your mind about me seeing the boys, or if you don't, it's OK. I get it. No more parking in the staff car park. You can't actually do that, sir. Shoo. Spoilt little rich bitches. (SIGHS) Nice talking as always, JW. See you at the bun fight tonight. Eh? The meet and greet at Southern Sports. Aussies scouts, business leaders, potential sponsors. Ah. You didn't get an invite, did you? (CHUCKLES) My bad. Kids stopped saying 'my bad' in 2006, you dick. (TV PLAYS) Hi. I was gonna do that. All right. You do this, and I'll do those dishes. Ah, right. OK. (TV TURNS OFF) (SIGHS) Look, Gabrielle, I've had a really hard day. I saw my ex. (SOBS) I'm sorry. (SIGHS) Mm. Mm. Look, you sit down. I'll do it. (SOBS) Thank you. (SIGHS) (TV TURNS ON) (UPBEAT HIP-HOP MUSIC) Is it for yourself or someone else? Hey, I'm sorry. Just jokes! I'm not saying we should be his best mate. Good. I just think we should use him, take him for what we can get. We're entitled, man. He's ballin'. Oh, this bag smells like feet. You smell like feet. Bro, you smell like feet, bro. Woah! What happened to your other car? It's getting fixed. I backed into my stepmother's water feature. Wanna go get a smoothie? I got mahi. Free KFC! Nah, not on my first day, dick. Oh, well, have fun, dick. Bro. Bro. Thanks for coming with me. I'm not having bloody Dianne thinking I wasn't invited. Yeah, so just act like we're supposed to be there. No one will know the difference. I'm sure it's an oversight. We're in the 1A now. Exactly. (LAUGHS) (LAID-BACK MUSIC PLAYS) (CHATTER) Since when is there a dress code at these things? Hm? We look OK, don't we? No, I'm in the middle of making dinner. Oh, please, Ren? I mean, I could drive home, but... And who's gonna cook for four hungry teenagers? Actually, sure. No problem. Love you with all my heart. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Very sweet. (CHUCKLES) Gabrielle, I need you to finish up dinner. Oh, I don't know how to do that. You'll be all right. Haere mai. Anei. So, when the pasta's al dente, you're gonna pour it out. Al what-y? Al dente. It's when it's soft but still firm, not falling apart. You're gonna drain the pasta, gonna put the meat on top of the pasta, yeah? You got this. I know there's backlash against cheerleaders, but that's like reverse feminism, right? Women telling other women what they can and can't do? Piss off. I thought you weren't talking to me. The last few times I've seen you, you've been... With Scotty. I can't be all like 'hi' in front of him. Plus, I was giving you space. Cos of Christian? So sad. He was so hot. My friend Madison, as a rule, doesn't go for Southdown High boys, but she would've broken that rule for Christian Deering. (POP MUSIC PLAYS) What about you? Do you go for Southdown High boys? (CRASH!) Oh! Oh, shit! (CAR ALARM WAILS) Oh my God! You OK? I'm OK. You OK? No! Shit! It's JW's car! Shit! JW the rugby coach? I stole it, OK? From the staff car park, cos he was being a dickhole! Shit! Hey, run! (CAR ALARM WAILS) Oh my God! Just move it! New Zealand's 1st Lifebuoy hand sanitiser spray. Kills 99.9% of germs you pick up on the go. Just spray...and be safe. GABRIELLE: You lot! Dinner! Where are the boys? Mana's probably out working. Tai's probably out skanking. Dunno where Riley is. Well, that's nice, isn't it? Slave over a hot oven and look what happens. (POIGNANT MUSIC) Don't worry about it. The boys will probably have it for breakfast anyway. It's a bit tight. You look all right, though. Thanks. You coming in or something? Thought there might be some free drinks. (MEN CHUCKLE) All right. OK. (RELAXED MUSIC) (CHATTER) Oh, JW's got players with him. Should we have brought players with us? Kia tau, babe. We're good. OK, people. Let's work the room. Easier said than done. How do we know who the important ones are? Well, it's rugby. It's probably the men. (PHONE RINGS) Oh, my wife. Carla. Yeah, it's in the car park at school. (CHUCKLES) Yeah, well, that's where I left it. You sure? Um... Look, I've just got some car troubles. I've gotta go. Far out! This is where you live? Steven, if anyone asks, we've been here the whole time, OK? Uh, yeah, sure. You've got a pool! Yes! Hey. 'Sup. Hi. I'm Steven Grimstone. Shut up, Steven. Nobody cares. My brother ` ignore him. He's a little fag. You mean he's a small fag, or he's only like a little bit fag? Hi! Kia ora. Is your friend staying for dinner, Immy? I'm making a laksa. Fuck off, Christine. You gonna come hang out? Sure. Who's Christine? My stepmum. She's a whore. Man, this room is way bigger than my bedroom` Tai. Where the fuck is my bag? Oh my God. Oh my God. My phone and my bag. Did you leave`? Yes, it's still in the car. Shit. Oh my God. I could go back, OK? Except the cops will be there. Probably my mum, actually. (BREATHES SHAKILY) Hey, hey, look, hey. We'll think of something, OK? You need to go. Just go. Go! I can't leave you upset` Oh, please just get out! Bye. It was nice to meet you. You too. Goodbye, Immy's new friend. (POIGNANT MUSIC) You loved my boy, eh? Shit, I miss him. It's weird. Weird to miss him? Weird him not being around, I mean. (SIGHS) Sometimes I... I think I hear his voice. So do I. I can't imagine what it's like for you, dolls. Sometimes something will happen and I think, 'I gotta tell Christian', and then... It's hardest for us. Me and you. A mother never expects to be left behind. No one can know how this feels, what I'm going through. I'm pregnant. It's... It's his? I haven't been with anyone else. Oh my God. Please, don't tell anyone. WHISPERS: No, of course not. Oh. Oh, my sweet thing. It's OK. (SNIFFLES) (DANCE MUSIC PLAYS) (CHATTER) (SIGHS) I'm no good at this. No. You're shit at this. Why do you think I'm here? You said the free drinks. Mm. (DANCE MUSIC CONTINUES) (INAUDIBLE CONVERSATION) Oh, wow, I love your top. Thanks. This is my husband, Dane. Kia ora. Kia ora. Are you a Southdown old boy? Yeah, I am, yeah. Yeah, yeah. My husband, Vince, is the coach of the first 15. Oh, excellent. This is Rajiv. Hey, mate. Hey, nice to meet you, bro. Southdown principal. Where's Scotty's missus? That girl? Yeah, she is porangi. Yeah, she must be if she likes you. That car she was in ` JW's. She raxed it and then she crashed it. Bullshit. Oh, you wait. She'll probably get expelled. I bet you. Bro, you were in JW's stolen car? You crashed JW's stolen car? (SCOFFS) Stay away from that girl, Tai. But she's got a swimming pool. (RELAXED MUSIC PLAYS) Boom! I'm going in tomorrow to pick up samples of boots for the boys to try on. Free boots! Ah! (LAUGHS) That's awesome. Almost as awesome... Dane is buying the new Southdown High rugby shirts. Sorry, what? Do you know Dane Panui? He's a Southdown High old boy. And a property developer. Very successful. Completely loaded. He never played the game but, he loves rugby. And his old school! And he doesn't want naming rights or logos. - He's doin' it for the love of Southdown. - (ALL LAUGH) I'll get us some drinks, yeah? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah. Yes, mate! Thank you. Twice in one day. I'd apologise for being here, but, um, it's kinda my party. Oh, I... I didn't know that. You didn't? I thought you gatecrashed it just to see me. Are you on the OJ? I was an ambassador for this 'sober is sexy' thing back home. Good for you. Hey, Ren. I'm really sorry about today. And everything else. Hey, shh. Guess what? If you, um, play your cards right... Mm? ...you might just get lucky. (GIGGLES) Mm. Promises. Damn. (GIGGLES) Shh! (SHUSHES) Oh, shit. (SIGHS) No, no, no, no, no, no. Leave it. I'll do it in the morning. (SIGHS) Mm. Mm. (BOTH GIGGLE) Fridge ` that's still there. WHISPERS: What? Our daughter is still in the sunroom, which means she is metres from our bed. (GROANS) Ooh. Come on. (SHOWER RUNS) Ha. Hm? (GIGGLES) Hey, I saw you talking to Jesse without biting his head off. Yeah, he said sorry again. Well, he's only here for two weeks. I know. So if the boys... (SIGHS) If they wanna see him? They can? On my terms. Of course. Maybe. Now take this dress off. (CHUCKLES) (ROMANTIC MUSIC) # Sugar. # Meet me in the middle. Meet me halfway. # Halfway. # Morena. Morning. How was your party thing? Yeah, good. Did you do the dishes and that? Yep. (DOOR OPENS) Thank you. No probs. Morena. Morena. Morena. Have you guys got plans today? Uh, nah. Dad shifted our training to tomorrow cos Miti's got some family wedding or something. Ka pai. You're both free, then? How come? How would you like to... go and hang with Jesse? Should I give him a call, see if he's free? Hi. Hi? If you have toast and tea before you get up, you don't get morning sickness. Please don't. Mum and Dad are gonna suspect something's up` Chill out. They're on their way out somewhere. Um, I haven't been feeling sick, anyway. (EXHALES) That'll come, babes. Do you think you could take me to the doctors on Monday? You know, talk about options? Nah, go with a midwife, I reckon. That's what I did with both my boys. I-I haven't actually` I mean, I might not have been awesome at everything, but pushing them out ` I was a star. Both totally natural. No drugs. I... You don't think that I'm too young? Honey, you're the perfect age. It's all these old bitches who leave it too late and wonder why they have to have IVF at 44. It's not fair on the kid, either, having a decrepit mum. I'm here for you. Anything you need. You and my little moko. (HUMS) Yes? Nothing. (CHILDREN CHATTER) Imogen got her phone back. Ooh, texting from the prison cells, eh? Well, she says don't tell anyone about the car or she'll kill me. Better be scared, bro. Be very scared. She got away with it, though. Yeah, well, her dad probably paid for the problem to go away. Oh, well. Check in tonight. We OK? Couldn't we have met him somewhere warm? He's got a point. Or is the playground thing to give him grief? I just wanted somewhere neutral. I don't want him coming to our house and judging us. He doesn't live in a mansion. Hey. Hey, boys. Kia ora. I got them some gears. Is that OK? I hope I got your sizes right. And we can change them anyway. I get freebies like this all the time. For reals? Yeah. Oh, this is mean! There's some kicks in there too. Any of youse got big feet like me? Yeah, we both have. (LAUGHS) Well, try them on. Thanks. Shall we leave them to it? Yeah. You boys got big. These are gonna be too small for you soon. Yeah, Mum tries to feed us a lot, eh? (RENEE LAUGHS) Question ` can I invite him to training tomorrow? (SIGHS) Let's not get carried away, eh? Mana's had such a shit time. Yeah, it will give 'em both props. I mean, the other boys, they think Jesse's cool, so that'll mean they'll be cool. Mana and Tai already are cool. Yeah, they've got a cool mum. Hey. Hey. You told her, eh? My mum. I needed someone to talk to. And you chose her? She's your mum, bro. Yeah, so I know what she's like. You don't know what it's like for me, Riley. (DOOR SLAMS) (SIGHS) So, what'd you talk about? Him, mainly. Yeah, what he's been up to, what his life's like, what his mansion's like. He doesn't have a mansion. So it was all right? Yeah. Guess so. SHOP ASSISTANT: 14s? Wow, OK. VINCE: Thanks again, so much. Now, these are just your entry-level rugby boot. No, they're exactly what we need. Uh, excuse me a sec, Derek. Sure thing. (TENSE MUSIC) Riley. Oi. Oi! I know it's you, Riley! (PANTS) Hey, what the hell are you doing? I'm gonna see you at home anyway. Not if I don't turn up! It's for Aria. Say what? Does my daughter know you're out raxing stuff for her? Cos if she did, she'd tell you where to shove it. Please don't tell her. Depends. Be at the rugby field tomorrow, 4 o'clock. You're bloody quick. Or don't be there, and I'll tell Aria you're a thief. (PANTS) Like, companies just give him free shit. Why? Cos they wanna be associated with him, cos he's the man. Dad's way cooler than that koretake. Aria, do you remember when you were little, and someone said that you were our half-sister? And you were like, 'No, I'm... I'm a whole sister.' (CHUCKLES) You still are, OK? And Vince is our whole dad. We're not gonna ditch him for some flash dude. Even if he lives in a mansion. Oh, look! Your dad's got free stuff too. (PHONE RINGS) Aunty Ngahuia again? Yeah, I'll call her back later. If she finds out you've been avoiding her calls` Don't you tell her. Oosh, Dad. Yeah, oosh. VINCE: Got something for you too, bubs. For free? No. No, I paid for it. Oosh, babe. Oosh. (LAUGHS) Thanks, Dad. (UPBEAT MUSIC) (GRUNTING) So here we are, eh? The underdogs. They won't be for long. (PLAYERS YELL) That's OK, Mana. Still working on Mana's defence. Pass! Pass! (SIGHS) QUIETLY: It's not all about you, Tai. (PLAYERS CHEER) Yes. Christian Deering's brother. Might be some untapped talent here. Real untapped. Didn't think you'd come. How long since you played? Ages. It was, um, Christian's thing, so... Righto. Let's get on with it, eh? (WHISTLE TRILLS) Kid's got pace. See? (YELLS) Welcome to Southdown, baby! Do you mind? Running good lines ` get in there, boys! Mana ` make some moves! Hold it, hold it, Tai! Keep going! That's the one, straight through. Get in there, faster! (GRUNTS) Good boy. Good boy, Tai. (BLOWS WHISTLE) Well done, lads. All right, bring it in. Bring it in, let's go. Mana, move it! Good running, Tai. The rest of youse, just get the ball to Tai every time. Mana, sit this one out. Why? Look, if you're not willing to put your weight behind it, then you're better off on the bench. This Mr Nice Guy stuff might get you pats on the head from the coach, but, but is it going to get you a pro contract? Well? All right, let's call it a day, eh? Just one more thing. Just grow some nuts, the lot of you. It's the 1A, boys. Time to step it up. Yeah, Miti. And why aren't you encouraging Tai to be the star? I didn't ask you how to do my job. It's just natural instinct, mate. You're trying to bend him to fit. Jesse. And as for Mana ` I mean, Jesus, that kid just needs to fuckin' harden up. That kid just lost his best friend. On the rugby field. That kid just had to wait for a hearing to find out if he killed him. You're making excuses. I'm a pair of objective eyes. No, you're a prick. You're too close. You're holding them back. And that Riley hood rat kid? I mean, what the hell, Vince? Come on. Fuck you. They're a rugby team, bro, not your band of orphans or foster kids. I want a blue one. I want the blue one. So, looking for a car? Who for? For me. My daughter. Lovely colour, isn't it? Give you a bit of a rundown on this car. Is it your first car? You're the boss or Dad is the boss? Me. This car, as you can see, you've got an airbag at the front. Yeah. But this car doesn't have airbags on the side of-of the... It's got a one-star safety rating. Very low protection in a head-on crash. So this engine's gonna come all the way up to meet you. Bang! Snap the neck like that. And then you'll stop talking. Really quiet ` no more chatterbox like he was before. You'll be turned inside out, basically, if you get hit in the side ` unrecognisable. And your daughter will be the same. Think we need to keep looking. (CLASSICAL MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING OVER PA) K... (PHONE VIBRATES) Kia ora. How was training? Uh... can we do something tonight? You know, go out for tea. Just you and me. Yeah, sure. Is everything OK? Just a bit claustrophobic at home, eh? Uh, yeah! Um, I'll see you tonight. All right, see ya. Renee? A visitor. Hey. (POIGNANT MUSIC) Um, don't bite my head off or anything... (CHUCKLES) That's a promising start to a conversation. (SIGHS) Have you thought about the boys going to St Isaac's? Did something happen at training today? Southdown is not a good school. I mean, it's got no money. The buildings are falling down. It's the education that counts. And they can get a better education across the fence. You know that. Opportunities, a chance at a future. Well, apparently their future is on the field. I bet you're stoked about that (!) Look, going pro is all good, until you're facing 40 and you're wondering what to do next. (SIGHS) You want the boys to have a good future, right? A backup plan. Something they can do after rugby. St Isaac's can give them that. Well, even if we wanted to, we can't afford to go to St Isaac's. Well, I can. It'll go some way towards covering that child support I forgot about. Well, you know, they offered Tai a scholarship. We said no. Jesus. Why? Because I don't want him to turn into an arrogant, money-focused... They offered Vince a job, too. You're joking. Doesn't he like having money, or something? Look, they're good boys, and they're gonna hold on to their values wherever they go, right? Yeah? So? I know I don't have the right to come in and say what's good for our sons. But give them a chance, eh? I'm sorry, what? He turned up, started banging on about opportunities for the boys. But he's right, you know. No, no, no, Renee! The school has great teachers, yeah? Resources, the NCEA pass result` No. Vince! Can you just listen to me? Hey, what's going on? (SIGHS) I don't want my boys to turn down an opportunity because of some misguided loyalty to a school, or a sports team. What opportunity? Your dad wants you to go to St Isaac's. Eh? What? She doesn't mean me. Jesse will pay for it, if you wanna go. Sweet. Tai. (DOOR SLAMS) You couldn't have kept that conversation between just us? They're old enough to make` He's in the country for five minutes and already you're falling on your back for him. What? You just said no to Tai. So what's suddenly changed? Cos you've always had my back with the team. Always. And now it's you and Jesse, making decisions on what's best for the boys together. No. Who gives a shit what I think? No, it's not like that, I promise. I know who their dad is. I know who brought them up. That sperm donor's gonna be back in Oz in two weeks. We won't see him for another 10 years. So why are you listening to him? Come on. I'm sorry, I... I don't feel like going out. Why do you wanna go to that school? Better opportunities. No, this is about that porangi girl. And I told you to stay away from her. You should see her house. Bro, you're thinking with your dick, man. Are you actually gonna ditch your team for this rich girl? They've got you ` Captain Fantastic. Mean, bro. Oh, who's your new team got? Scotty and Brigg, and all those other shitheads who` I'm not going there to make friends, bro. Yeah, well, that's good. Because you are gonna be the school reject. The man. Hey, I reckon it's gonna be a boy. Do you? H-Hadn't thought about it yet. Cos it's like he's coming back to us? Does that sound psycho? Um, the thing is... WHISPERS: Um, it's only` (DOOR SHUTS) They say it's only safe at like, 12 weeks. Hey, you'll be fine, doll. God's not gonna kick me in the guts twice. He aha te raru? Huh? Don't see enough of the Cruzer at work all day, eh? (SCOFFS) I'm all dressed up, nowhere to go. Hm. No one to go with. Vince is dark on me. Is this about the ex? (SIGHS) Wanna play some pool? Hey, bro. Is, um, is your sister here? Uh, Immy? You can't just turn up. What if Scotty was here? Is he? No. Hey, um, how did you get away with that JW car thing? Shh! I said some rando Southdown kid stole my bag. Eh? And he just believed you? Looks like it. I suppose you don't look like a badass. What do you want, Tai? I'm coming to St Isaac's. Yeah, my dad, Jesse Roberts, the league star? Yeah, he wants me to go to a better school, so, yeah. Guess JW must be stoked. How about you? You stoked? Don't be so needy, Roberts. Come on. (BROODING MUSIC) (DOOR OPENS, CLOSES) (CLEARS THROAT) So. I'm not... I'm not going to that school. You're my dad. (SIGHS) # Lately I've been... # waiting for you to come and rescue me. (CAR APPROACHES) (CAR DOOR CLOSES) How was Jesse? What? Who do you think you're married to? I went for a drink with Cruz, cos my husband left me hanging. # Do you want too much? # Did you do... Did you do enough? VINCE: Whanau is the most important thing there is. It's hard work, but it's worth it. So we have to be a team. Have you ever though about, you know, playing in Oz? Yeah, everyone thinks about it. I need to talk to you about something. This is confidential, right? Captions by Ellen Sinclair. Edited by James Brown. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air.