Hey, isn't that...? Whoa, it's our dad! Don't mind me, boys. You got big, man. Yeah, that generally happens. (LAUGHS) Kids grow up. RENEE: He can't just show up after all this ti` How long's it been? A mother never expects to be left behind. No one can know how this feels. I'm pregnant. (CRASH!) (GASPS) Shit. You OK? It's JW's car! JW the rugby coach? Oh, shit! I stole it, OK? Shit! Have you thought about the boys going to St Isaac's? They can get a better education across the fence. Your dad wants you to go to St Isaac's. Eh? She doesn't mean me. MANA: Are you actually gonna ditch your team for this rich girl? I'm not going there to make friends, bro. Yeah, well, that's good, because you are gonna be the school reject. (LOUIS BAKER'S 'SO LO') (CROWD CHATTER) # Oh, mm-mm-mm-mm-mm. # Oh, mm-mm-mm-mm-mm. # Good morning. Can I help you? Oh, just looking, thanks. Gonna be a granny. Lovely. Yeah. You're meant to say I look too young. (CHUCKLES) # More than just a mystery. # This is not the way it should be, # going solo. Can I check your bag? Why? Inside your bag. If you do your detective training, you won't have to worry about this hoha stuff any more. This hoha stuff doesn't bother me. Oh, for God's sake. Oh, you gotta be taking the piss. Do you know how lucky you are that they agreed not to press charges? Easy for you to say. You can afford to buy stuff. (SCOFFS) Yeah, cause I'm rolling in it (!) What are you stealing baby clothes for, anyway? Are you hapu? Not me, babes. (TYRES SCREECH) # Oh, yeah, yeah. # www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020 (DISHES CLATTER) Have you got any questions for the doctor, Aria? I don't know what I'm supposed to ask. What will childbirth be like? How long will I be breastfeeding for? How much does it cost to raise a child from birth, to, well, let's just say 18? But` Ren. Oh. You look nice. Bless you, Vinnie. Respectable is the look I'm going for. Is that my top? Yeah. Do you mind? I've, um, got a job interview. That's so great! Gotta make that little bubba proud, be a good role model. Tai! Breakfast, or you'll be late for your first day! (GENTLE GUITAR MUSIC) (NEWS PLAYS INDISTINCTLY FROM TV) Sweet, you're ready. Want some kai? You look good. I used to look like this every day before you came along and ruined my looks. We OK? (NEWS CONTINUES PLAYING) (DOOR OPENS) Hey, don't worry about her, sweets. (DOOR CLOSES) Probably just feeling weird about being a granny. Not me, though. I'm gonna be... a glam-ma. Wish me luck, hey? This is not a learning curve. This is her life. Yeah, I know. It's her life. She needs to make the decisions. Oh my God. Are we not on the same page here? She is too young to have a baby. (BIRDS CHIRP) Must be mad at Mum for blabbing. It was gonna come out some time. Yeah, like we need to have more people talking shit about our family. If I knew Christian was` Just shut up, Mana. If you knew what? You would have killed him? Dude. Wanna come here and say that, you little shit? Riley, stop. Huh? Riley, stop! (BOTH GRUNT) Stop! (GROANS) Come on! (BOTH GRUNT) Get off me! Stop! Hey? Let go! Mana, get off him! (PANTS) It could be like the old days. We made it work. Don't you romanticize this. If Aria has a baby, her life as she knows it will be over. Mum! (BOYS GRUNT) What? Don't touch me! What? Say it again. Let go! Say it again, bro! RENEE: Hey, Mana! Hey! You pick on someone your own size! Ask him what he said. I don't care what he said! How are we meant to beat Tauranga if you're fighting each other? Huh? (SCOFFS) Get in there. Go and settle down. You stay there. Cool off. (SCOFFS) I need a holiday! (CHUCKLES) Wanna come to Tauranga? How about I go to Tauranga, and you take your daughter to the doctor? (BIRDS CHIRP) You stay there. What happened there? She's still going to be pregnant when you get back, Vince. Are you still going to be taking it out on me? I'm the only one who seems to fully understand` No, no. I understand. OK? I understand. (SIGHS) I'm sorry. I've got to go. Are you gonna say goodbye to your son? He's coming with me. No, the other one. Oh. You mean the, uh,... the enemy? (EXHALES HEAVILY) Try playing parent over coach occasionally. Yeah, I` (SIGHS) Yep. (TV PLAYS INDISTINCTLY) Come on, Ren. (DOOR SHUTS) (GENTLE GUITAR MUSIC) See ya, Dad. See ya. All right. Let's hit the road. Um, have a good couple of days, Tai. Yep. (BOYS CHATTER, LAUGH) Boys, this trip isn't just a mid-week friendly, yeah? This is prep, OK? It's work. Next week, we're back in the 1A grind. So this is a chance for us to bond as team mates, you know? Away from all the distractions. Heck, even got our principal on board for this one, eh? Whoo! Raj ` he believes in you! Don't you, Raj? Sit while the bus is moving, Vince. Right. It's a health and safety issue. OK, we've got sponsors. We've now got sponsors. We got` (ENGINE STARTS, SPUTTERS) Whoa! (BOYS LAUGH) Vince, you've got to sit down! Come on, man! (LAUGHTER CONTINUES) Jeez. (SOFT GUITAR MUSIC) (MANA SPEAKS IN TE REO MAORI) Uh... (MUSIC RESONATES) Uh... (GUITAR MUSIC CONTINUES) (KEYS CLICK) Your dad wants you to go to St Isaac's. Eh? (BELL RINGS) (GIRL LAUGHS) (INDISTINCT CHATTER) (UPBEAT ELECTRONIC MUSIC) You want my advice? Why would I? Because nobody likes you. And what, you're so popular? Look, I choose not to participate, OK? Those rugby heads ` they operate on a very simple level. Either you're one of them or you're not. (GROUP TALK INDISTINCTLY) If Imogen's your sister, how come you fellas are in the same class? We shared a uterus together, before we were born. We're twins. Yeah, but I'm the smart one, so that's why you should take my advice. # So pack up the trunk. Let's hit the road. # DJ to the front, blast the stereo. Raj, this is Neil. This is Raj ` Southdown High principal. Oh, brought in the big guns, eh, Vin? They needed a bus driver. (CHUCKLES) Ah, and have you meet our secret weapon ` my new trainer? Oh, a female rugby trainer. Very novel. Uh, Katie Herangi. Black Fern, 2016. Oh. Yeah. (LAUGHS) Oh, and have you met Simone Leonard? We know each other. Hey, Vince. Gidday. Don't look so scared. I'm here doing a profile piece on Katie. Oh, the female Black Fern. 2016. Nice. Uh, I'm gonna check my boys all got their billets sorted. Oh, catch up with you later, Vince. I am so excited about this. (RELAXED GUITAR MUSIC) Hey, what's the deal with Syria? Sarah who? Syria. The war? You know, for social studies homework? Like, who are the goodies and who are the baddies? (PHONE CHIMES) Hey, I got into the finals! Diving. BOTH: Oh! Mean. That's really good work. Well done. Thanks. (INDISTINCT CHATTER) What do you reckon that is? There. Oh... Bro. The bro with the ball is organising a pub crawl tonight. (INHALES DEEPLY) Ooh. (LAUGHS) Yo! Let's go! Nah, you ain't getting into a pub, you short-arse. (LAUGHTER) Sorry, dog. Ooh. Uh, 'Zeek,' right? Zeke, bro. Oh, yo. You're staying with me. Oh, mean! Yeah. BOTH: Aw! See you tonight. Hey, boys. Bit of a change of plan here. Um, Miti, you go with Riley's billet. OK. Yeah. Riley, you come with Mana and me to Neil's place. Huh? Nah, but Miti doesn't want to swap, eh, G? Miti's fine with it, eh? Yeah. Nah, it's all good. Yeah, everyone's good. Everything's ka pai. Let's go. Come on, boys. (CAR APPROACHES, ENERGETIC ELECTRONIC MUSIC PLAYS) CHUCKLES: God. (LAUGHS) No. (ENGINE REVS, MUSIC FADES) Kia ora. Hey. How was your day? Yeah. Good. Who'd you hang out with today? MOCKINGLY: Imogen. Yeah, cause I wanna go with my team captain's girl (!) Didn't stop you last time. He wasn't my captain last time. Hey. Hey! Hey. How did the job interview go? How did the job go, you mean? I got it! Whoo-hoo! It's only a call centre ` minimum wage, but still. That's awesome, Gabe. I know! I haven't been paid by anyone other than WINZ for... shit, I dunno. (CHUCKLES) You'll be able to get your own place. Tai. That's good news. (SIGHS) What'd the doctor say? Uh, they reckon it's about six weeks. Still early days. Just a little peanut. It must've been... just before. (SIGHS) He knew. It was his parting gift. (SOMBRE GUITAR MUSIC) Oh, yeah. There you go. (LAUGHS) Thank you. And where's Tai? Uh, St Isaac's. Oh, shit. I'm sorry, mate. Tough one. VOICEMAIL: Hello, this is Vince O'Kane, Southdown High Sports Director. Leave a message or flick me a text. Hey, it's me. Just letting you know how Aria went at the doctor today, if you're interested. Give me a call or a text if you are. (DOWNBEAT GUITAR MUSIC) You know I still haven't heard from him? Gets on a rugby field, it's like the rest of the world doesn't exist. Oh, like me on my surfboard. Yeah, but it's his little girl, you know? It's like he's buried his head in the sand. Like me when I fall off my surfboard. (LAUGHS) Dick. All right, Southdown! Southdown! You're the flash guys now, and you're even gonna look the part. These things arrived a few days ago, but it seems like a good time to give them a run around. Miti! (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) (INDISTINCT CHATTER) JW: Push harder. Lift. (CHATTER CONTINUES, EQUIPMENT CLANGS) (GRUNTS) (PANTS, GRUNTS) Nice work, Roberts. You like our gym? Yeah. It's mean as. Nothing like a bit of competition. Come on, boys. Gather in. Bench press. Sam, you're up. Load it up! Push! Easy! Easy. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) Load it up. Push! 80. (PANTS) Load it up. (LAUGHTER) You're gone! Push, push, push, push! (LAUGHS) He's out! Come on. Push, push! Push! (GRUNTS) 100kg. (STRAINS) Push! (YELLS) 120. Here we go. Push! Push! (LAUGHS) He's out! Scotty. All right, let's see what our captain can do. Come on, Scotty! 120. (HUFFS) Come on, Scotty. Two rep. Two reps. Push! Easy, man! (APPLAUSE) And again. Up two! Good. Yeah, Scotty! (GROANS) One more. Here's your captain. Push it up. Up, up, up. Up! (GRUNTS) (CHEERING, APPLAUSE) And we have a winner! (CHUCKLES) Nice work. Nice work. (APPLAUSE FADES) BRIGG: For the belt! (ALL HOWL) Yeah, boy! Let's go! Bench press champion over here! Smashed it, brother. Hurry up! I want you out before the netballers get here. Oh, you dropped your vitamins, Roberts. Hold on. What are these? I dunno. They just dropped. They're not mine. Scotty? Never seen 'em before, sir. What's up? Someone's brought a little helper to school. Thanks, mate. I'll handle it. Nah, I'll take it from here. It's all right. I've got this. You two ` you come with me. Now the rest of you, get out! You heard the man! Move it! (TEAM CHATTERS) (INDISTINCT SHOUTING) RAJIV: What is that thing? MITI: Team mascot. (WHISTLE BLOWS) Mana. Last night, me and the boys, Jono and them ` we went out for the pub crawl. Aw, why didn't you text me, you sad guy? OK, just listen, listen, listen. Me and Jono's missus hooked up. I didn't know it was Jono's missus though. Now he's all salty about it, and I just... So you cracked him? It was self-defence. He's massive! Bro, they better not bring that shit on the field. (HEAVY ROCK MUSIC) (TEAMS SHOUT INDISTINCTLY) Hey! Watch it, mate! (WHISTLE TRILLS) Bro! Ref! What are you doing? That looked nasty. Think you're awesome now you're in the 1A? More than you, dickhead. Well, at least I didn't kill nobody. (SPITS) Here, bro. You're all good, Mana. You're all good. (LAUGHS) All good, brother. We'll smash these dickheads, bro. You're jacked up on gym candy? Far out. Yeah, I'm dead. I'm friggin' gone. What, is your dad gonna confiscate your SUV for the weekend (?) You know nothing about my life. Stuff this. I'm going. Hey, it'll look suss if you take off. Just say you've never seen them. They're gonna test us. SIGHS: I'm so fucked. (EXHALES SHARPLY) (SIGHS) Crockford, you're first. Miss. Scotty's all good. I'm sorry? The vitamins ` they're mine. He doesn't know anything about them. I see. (TENSE AMBIENT MUSIC) Back, bach, back! (HEAVY ROCK MUSIC) (TEAMS GRUNT, YELL INDISTINCTLY) (ALL YELL) (WHISTLE TRILLS) You trying to kiss me? Your missus only kissed Zeke cos she wanted a real man. What? Hey? (THUD!) (WHISTLE TRILLS) (TEAMS YELL) Ah, for f... (GRUNTING, INDISTINCT SHOUTING) REFEREE: Cut it out! Cut it out! That's enough. (TEAMS GRUNT, YELL) Cut it out! Cut it out! Hey! (KNOCK ON DOOR) Yes? Tai's father is here. Thank you, Jan. Jesse, sorry to have called you in like this. No problem. Unfortunately, Tai has brought drugs to school. Eh? What, like... pot? No, like steroids. I found them, thought they were vitamins, put them in my locker. I didn't take any. I'll do a drug test to prove it. Look, I'm so sorry, Dianne. I'll be sitting down with Tai and his mum. This won't be tolerated. Illegal drugs of any kind at school equals instant expulsion. It's clearly stated in the school rules. We haven't had them tested yet, but according to Mr` Hold on. Hold on. He says` Yes, he found them. In which case, he should've handed them in to a teacher. So, pending the substance test... Why'd you call me and not your mum? She'd kill me. Who says I won't? They weren't mine. Bullshit. You don't even know me! 'I found them' is the lamest excuse in the book. Look, I want to help you, but you've got to be honest with me. They're the captain's. All right? (HUFFS) (TEAMS YELL) (SWIDT'S 'CONQUER') # We gave you the muscle. We've still got a lot to give. # Swear we so dominant... Yes! # ...like we 'bout to conquer it. Yes! Go, dude! Come on! Yes! (TEAM CHEERS) # We 'bout to conquer it. We won! (LAUGHS) (CHEERING) # Swear we so dominant. Putting a lock on the talking like we 'bout to conquer it. # I'd like to say 'good game', but, uh,... Ah, yep. But it's amazing ` the healing power of a bloody good party. Bring it on. # Yeah, today, I'm in a good mood. (GROUP LAUGH, TALK INDISTINCTLY) # Got good drink and good food # with some good friends and good news. # So today, I'm in a... # (LAUGHS) Oi, look. I'm at an actual mansion. Holy! Aw. Wish I was there. It's weird. There's, like, this team mascot ` a dead possum. Like road kill? Nah, like they shot it and they stuffed it, and they put a scarf on it. (LAUGHS) Oh my God, you're kidding! Oh no! I have to see that. Shit, I don't know how you do it! Work. Day one and I'm already shagged. Don't panic, though. I'm not gonna throw everything in. No, whenever I feel like that, I just think about holding that little bubba, and it makes everything` Gabrielle, it's not a bubba. Not yet. Six weeks along... So? So? Aria's just a kid herself. I did it at her age. Eh? (SIGHS) It was before Christian and Riley, obviously. A little girl. They took her off me when she was two ` wasn't my fault. Dad used to smack me around, and I was... So many mistakes, eh? But they stop here. This is it for me. This baby isn't your redemption, Gabrielle. LAUGHS: Eh? This is about Aria ` only Aria. Which is why I'm the one offering support. (GENTLE GUITAR MUSIC) (DOOR OPENS) Hey. Hey, uh, I've spoken to Tai, and the steroids aren't his. (SCOFFS) So he says. I believe him. But he's not gonna snitch on his mates. Didn't know that Tai had any mates. (LAUGHS) Yeah, well, he's volunteered to be tested. And I'd hate to push this, but insist the whole team do drug testing as well. Find out who they really belong to. (SIGHS) Look, I'll make sure your kid's in the clear, but only cos it's you, OK? My man. # Think that many men are meant to be rich. # As men, we all meant to be ditched, taking... # Kia ora, son. Hey, Mum. How was your day? (HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYS FROM CAR) Hey, wanna come get a feed with us? You're a hero today, man. You saved my arse. Yeah. Come on, Roberts. Should I go get changed? Nah, man. Matt's hangry. Just heading out for a kai, Ma! Ka pai. Have fun. (MUSIC RESUMES) RAPS: # We are just bad to the bone. We the ones setting the tone, yeah. # I'm in a league of my own. I will sit down on the throne. # Can't take me out of my zone. We are just bad to the bone. # Anything else is dreams. # (RELAXED REGGAE MUSIC) Mana Roberts? Oh. Hey. Geoff Bowater. I'm a friend of your dad. Kia ora. Mate, I'm here from Sydney. I do a bit of work for a couple of clubs, you know? Right. That... That dad. You got time for a chat? Yeah, mate. Lads. Hey, fellas. Hey, that little guy you've got on the wing's very interesting. Riley? Christian's brother. Christian Deering. Ah. I don't know. Maybe it was a mistake. There's no love lost with him and Mana. So, I caught the game today. Ah. Yeah, the massive fight? Well, once you got that out of the way, I was impressed. Jesse's a huge fan of yours. Really? Yeah. Have you ever thought about, uh, following his footsteps? You know, playing in Oz? I mean, yeah. Yeah. Yeah, everyone thinks about it. OK. I'm on the plane home day after tomorrow. I'll get in touch... if you're keen. (SIGHS) Sorry, I... I haven't been on form the last few games. I mean, like` Yeah, don't worry. Don't worry. What I saw today? Can't complain. I'll call you, mate. Thank you. Thanks. (BIRDS CHIRP) Riley! I just saw you! Hey! What are you doing? It's for Aria ` to cheer her up. No, G. Not cool. (KNOCK ON DOOR) Sorry to turn up without calling, I, um... Uh, that's` That's OK. Come in. Nice place. Yeah. Makes sense. Is Tai around? I just wanted to check in. No, he, um,... he's gone out with some of the St Isaac's boys. Oh, hey! Uh, Gabrielle, this is Jesse. Yeah, I know who you are. Seen you on the news. (SCOFFS) Yeah, normally, I'd be hoha with him leaving all this kai, but it's good he's got friends, you know? Ah, he's a good kid. You and Vince should be proud... of all of them. Do you want to stay for dinner? Good idea! Uh, you know what? I was thinking about going out. Do you want to join me? Nah. I've made all this kai. Heat it up tomorrow. Yeah, if she won't go, I'm free as a bird. (LAUGHS) Come on, Ren. Let me buy you dinner. It's the least I can do. What the hell? I'll go get changed. (DOOR OPENS) Me and you another time, eh, champ? # Waterfall. # Walking up the waterfall. # (BIRDSONG) Who was that guy? Was he a scout? What? Don't tell anyone. You gonna go to Aussie? Nah. No. I can't ditch Vince. But, um,... nice to be asked. You must be happy with today. Uh, I'd be happier if they'd kept their fists to themselves. (CHUCKLES) Well, that's our national sport, though. That's right. You were the one who predicted the end of rugby. (SCOFFS) I was being dramatic. Hm. I do love it. Really? Yeah. Why do you think I started the Line-Out? If I wanted to write about the theatre, I'd write about theatre. Mm. Mm. (SNORES) (LAUGHS) Ugh, exactly. (BOTH LAUGH) (DOWNBEAT PIANO MUSIC) Hey. I, um,... I get that you hate me. I mean, I got a brother, and, yeah, Tai's a dick sometimes, but` I don't hate you. I hate Christian. All my life, it's been like... like I don't exist. And now that he's gone, it's worse. Why'd he have to be so perfect, you know? He... He wasn't that perfect. He was getting with my sister. You're gonna be just as good as he was on the field. You're as good as he was at your age. You're better, man. Yeah? Oi, you're in the first 15. (CHUCKLES) My dad wouldn't do that out of pity. Can we at least leave a joint in its mouth? You got a joint? (SNICKERS) (GROANS PLAYFULLY) Just go. We gotta get a selfie for Aria. (LAUGHS) Just one. Yes. (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) (BOTH LAUGH) # I came for the bitches and the paper. # We don't give live to a hater. # We` # What the hell are you doing in our school? (TENSE PERCUSSIVE MUSIC) E oma. # She love to move. Go, get 'em! (JUPITER PROJECT'S 'MOVE') Go! Go! # Put up your hands. # Let the girls dance. # High to the ceiling. # Can't stop the feeling. # She love to move. # I'll get you next year, Roberts! (BOTH LAUGH) If we could change the culture, the sexism, the violence, there's` Would you excuse me just`? I'm so sorry. One sec. (SCOFFS) Yeah. Oi! Hey. What's going on? (PANTS) PANTS: Sorry, Coach. Just went for some extra training. Yeah. Just, uh... Yeah? (PANTS) I don't know what the heck you two have been up to, but... I'm good with it. Nice, boys. (BOTH PANT) (LAUGHS) (SOULFUL PERCUSSIVE MUSIC) You want a margarita? (HUMS TUNEFULLY) # Margarita, margarita. # Arriba, arriba! OK. (LAUGHS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (SNIFFS) Hey, Gabe, I` It's just a little celebration, dolls, cos I've got some money coming in` You're so full of shit! Aria, I'm sorry! No, Aria! SOBS: I'm not OK! I'm not OK, Aria! (WEEPS) I... miss my... my baby, and I... I'm sorry. (GASPS) I don't have anyone else. (SNIFFS) You have Riley. (SOBS) And me. (SOLEMN GUITAR MUSIC) (WHIMPERS) And this baby. (EXHALES HEAVILY) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (GASPS) So, you've told me about the kids... Mm. ...and Vince. What about you? What about me? You know, your future. Are you happy? Whoa. That's asking the big questions. Well, work keeps hassling me to do my detective training. Would be heaps of exams and study and all that, but it'd be worth it. Detective Renee, eh? (BOTH CHUCKLE) Yep. But I also keep getting calls from up north. You remember my cousin Ngahuia? Ooh, old Hu-Hu? (LAUGHS) She still wants to beat you up, by the way, so you better not head up north. She's laid down the wero for me to get back home, learn my reo. Well, you should go. Yeah, I will eventually. I'll chase up those drinks, eh? (GENTLE POP MUSIC PLAYS) SIGHS: Ooh, shit. Hey, Jesse? Yes? I've got to go. (LAUGHS) Well, this is me. Yeah. Thanks for walking me home, Mr Old-Fashioned Chivalry. Ooh, ouch to the old-fashioned. (LAUGHS) In a good way. Uh, do you want to come in? I think I saw some wine in Katie's fridge. Oh, to be fair, I don't need any more booze. (LAUGHS) Neither do I. Whoa. Um... No. No. Uh, no. Um... Yeah, I... Yes, I'm gonna go. Yeah. Are you sure? Yep. Night, Simone. You sleep tight, eh? I... Night-night, Coach O'Kane! Look, that's enough D and M's for one night, eh? Thank you. (SEATBELT CLICKS, WHIRRS) (CAR DOOR SHUTS) What are you doing? Walking you to your door, like a gentleman. Oh, you're a gentleman now! Damn right. (BOTH CHUCKLE) (DOOR OPENS) Uh, do you want a cup of tea? Yes, please. Kia ora. Oh, kia ora, Tai. Um, Jesse was just coming to check on you. And then we` We, um... I was gonna tell you. I was gonna tell her. Tell me what? Look, it's no big deal, Ren. OK? (SIGHS) He was just trying to do the noble thing` We've been together the whole night. You had every opportunity to tell` I was trying to. It's why I took you out in the first place! And? I felt sorry for you. I couldn't do it. Oh, you prick. Now I remember. We can't have a nice night without you losing it. No, no. You and me don't have nice nights, Jesse. We're not friends. We're nothing. That's not the vibe I was getting. (SIGHS) Why don't you piss off back to Australia and leave us the hell alone? I saved that boy's arse today. You're welcome. (DOOR SLAMS) (HUFFS) (SLAM!) New Zealand's 1st Lifebuoy hand sanitiser spray. Kills 99.9% of germs you pick up on the go. Just spray...and be safe. You're Alby? Yeah. (THINKS) You know what this is and you know how to deal with it. Hey, fam, is Sarah home? Sorry, who are you? I'm @alby07. From Insta. Hey, Sarah. It's me, Alby, in real life. Lit, huh? You're Alby? Yeah. (THINKS) You know what this is and you know how to deal with it. OK, Sarah, you and I have to have a bit of a chat about talking to strangers online. (DOOR SLAMS) I'm calling the police. VOICEOVER: 40% of young Kiwis have online interactions with people they've never met in real life. Morning. Do you want a` um, a cuppa? Or a juice, or something? I feel sick. This sucks. Well, it'll all be worth it when you hold that little bubba in your arms. Hey, um,... about last night. It was a... It was a slip-up. I'm here for you now, OK? Yeah. Can you dive in the finals for me, too? Where's Tai? Did he leave already? He got a text from Imogen. Hey. Imogen. Me and Scotty ` we're all good now. Let's go. Girls' changing rooms. (CAR DOOR SHUTS) Do you want me or not? Shit. Incoming. JW. Hey! Imogen, what are you doing? Chicken shit! Imogen, stop! Jesus, Tai. Grow a pair. He's not going to do anything to us. He can't. I didn't steal his damn car. He said I could borrow it. As if. Oh, God. You're such a little boy. I borrow it all the time. Except this time, I crashed it cos I'm an idiot, and then his wife saw my bag, and now... (INHALES SHARPLY) Imogen, did... Did JW do something to you? He dumped me. (SNIFFS) (KNOCK ON DOOR) Yes? Sorry. The... The lady ` she wasn't at her desk, so I just... I need to talk to you about something. A bottle of vitamins that are no longer in my filing cabinet? I don't know anything about that. No, of course you don't (!) No, this is something else. Something real messed up. What? This is confidential, right? Is it your birthday or something? (CHUCKLES) He's been away, remember? (SEATBELT RATTLES) All right. Get out. (ENGINE APPROACHES) Got Rajiv, the bus driver, to drop me off. (CHUCKLES) God, I missed you. I missed you, too. I went out with Jesse last night. Sorry, babe. Did something happen? (SIGHS) I really needed... Escape seemed like a nice idea. And then I got a reminder that Jesse is an up-himself prick. But there was a second there? No. Well... No. It's OK. It's OK. Home now. Mm. BOY: O, oi, oi! JW: Draw, pass. Good. Reset. Two V one. Let's go! Let's go! Roberts! Roberts, pay attention, you muppet! Yeah, Matt. Matt, ball. Ball. Let's go. John? Sorry. Sort it out, Tai. Dianne would like to see you. Yeah, after training. Come on, boys. Run! Let's move. Let's move! She did say now. Scotty, take over. I'll be back soon. (TEAM SHOUT INDISTINCTLY) Shit. Might be about the gym candy. Ah, I think I know what this is about. Yes. Please, come in, John. They're gone, aren't they? (SCOFFS) I heard that Roberts boy boasting` Just get in there. (MOUTHS) Bro, you know, like, sometimes, when I see player` Wait, wait, wait, wait! Whoa, whoa, whoa. Have you heard what's going down at St Isaac's? OMG! Shardae, are you trying to gossip in front of your principal? Sorry, sir. That girl Imogen? Leila knows her friend Madison. All the way from hip hop from, like, when I was 5. It's` All this shit went down. Like, oh my fucking God! What is it? Hurry up! Shardae! Language! Oh my gosh, can you just tell us, Shardae? What's going on? Hurry up. All right. Go on, then. (IMPOSING HEAVY METAL MUSIC) (CRASH!) (SCREAMS, GRUNTS) (GLASS SHATTERS) (BANGING CONTINUES) Hey! Bloody settle down! Jesus! (SCREAMS) Settle down, mate! I'll kill you! Settle down! I'll kill you! (BOTH GRUNT) Mate, take a break! (YELLS) (THUD!) Go and do something. Boys! I'll kill you! Put that phone down! YELLS: The steroids were mine! And you know where I got 'em? This prick right here. He started supplying me last year! All right, enough! Now, I want everybody to calm down. All of you students, clear out. (GRUNTS) Get off me! Always knew he was a dodgy prick. Vince! People are hurting. His wife, that poor girl, her family. Dianne must be shitting herself. When the media gets hold of it... Vince! She's a teenage girl. She doesn't need her name dragged through the mud. I know. I know. Simone was down there looking for dirt on us, when the real story was up here. Who? The, uh, that journalist girl. You know? That one that pounced on you? (SCOFFS) Eh? After the hearing, with the interview. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Was she in Tauranga? Yeah. Um, she was doing a story on Katie Herangi ` the Black Fern from a few years back. Yeah. (TAPPING ON DOOR) She's in her room. (SOBS) (KNOCK ON DOOR) No. I've just come to check that you're OK. He's been stood down. They're talking about charging him. Well, he deserves it. No, he doesn't. You little nark! Imogen, this is really messed up. Can't you see` He loves me, and I love him. What's messed up about that? What about Scotty? (SNIFFS) That wasn't real. It was John's idea so no one would suspect. What about me? JW was talking about ending it and having another kid with his wife, and I wanted to make him jealous. Right. Biggest mistake I ever made. You ruined everything, and I'll never forgive you. (WHIMPERS) (SOBS) Ah. Big day? No shit. The way you undid your hard-won social acceptance ` spectacular. What? Well, the coach and the captain both vanquished by you. (GROANS) Scotty? Yeah, gone. My sincere thanks for that, by the way. JW was boning your sister, man. Don't you even care? Well, to be honest, it makes her a lot more interesting than I gave her credit for. Yeah, but one thing I don't get, though ` why she'd choose him over you. (DOWNBEAT GUITAR MUSIC) You made the right decision, son. Thank you. This looks lovely, Gabe. Kia ora. (SIGHS) I hope it tastes all right. So, I've got an appointment with the midwife after school tomorrow. That's exciting! (MUSIC STOPS) Whanau is the most important thing there is. It's hard work, but, uh, it's worth it. So we have to be a team. Aria, if this is what you want, then... then we'll see what happens. Mm-hmm. All right, let's dig in. (CUTLERY CLATTERS) (PHONE CHIMES) LAUGHS: OMG! Aria, what have I told you about devices at the table? Ah, Leila just posted this story from the Line-Out. About the fight? What fight? Nothing. No fight. Hey! Yeah, she was doing the article on Katie. How do you...? I've turned it off. Come on. There you go. 'Hottest men in rugby.' Eh? Captain of the Auckland Blues. Ooh, he makes the mouth water. Ew. Dan Carter, still. And even weirder... 'Coach of secondary schools' premier competition's underdogs, 'Southdown High's Vince O'Kane is a silver fox 'any girl who knows her rugby would be lucky to come home to.' (RENEE MOUTHS) (LAUGHTER) Oh, skux! Is she taking the piss? Don't fight it, Vinnie! You must have done something right in Tauranga, huh? (PHONE CHIMES) VINCE: Lucky you, eh? Uh, aroha mai. Uh... I'll be back. (DOOR OPENS) (EXHALES SHARPLY) Geoff's got a contract for you. He's writing it up as we speak. For real? Come live with me in Sydney. Play for my club. Make mint money. What about Mum and Dad? What about you, boy? I'm offering you your dream life. Can` Can I think about it? (EXHALES SHARPLY) Course. But don't take too long. Offers like this don't come around twice. Yeah. (DOOR SHUTS) What we need is a secret weapon. VINCE: Bet you'd like revenge, huh? We can take them without him, Dad. We got a new coach. It's Jesse. It's gonna be OK. I've got you. RAJIV: These boys got us into the 1A semi-final! You've got the talent, boy. You're better than this place. Captions by Cameron Grigg. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020