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As both teams compete in the 1A semi-finals, Mana has devastating news for Renee and Vince. Tai's best friend becomes a target for Saint Isaac's thugs.

Head High charts the rise of high school rugby stars, Mana and Tai. Under the guidance of their stepfather coach Vince and police officer mum Renee, the brothers strive to achieve the Kiwi dream of wearing the black jersey.

Primary Title
  • Head High
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 29 July 2020
Start Time
  • 20 : 35
Finish Time
  • 21 : 35
Duration
  • 60:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 5
Channel
  • Three
Broadcaster
  • MediaWorks Television
Programme Description
  • Head High charts the rise of high school rugby stars, Mana and Tai. Under the guidance of their stepfather coach Vince and police officer mum Renee, the brothers strive to achieve the Kiwi dream of wearing the black jersey.
Episode Description
  • As both teams compete in the 1A semi-finals, Mana has devastating news for Renee and Vince. Tai's best friend becomes a target for Saint Isaac's thugs.
Classification
  • M
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Television programs--New Zealand
  • Rugby Union football
  • Schools--Education (Secondary)
Genres
  • Drama
  • Sports
(GIGGLES) To be fair, I don't need any more booze. (LAUGHS) Neither do I. Whoa. Come live with me in Sydney. Play for my club. Make mint money. What about Mum and Dad? What about you, boy? The steroids are mine! And you know where I got 'em? This prick right here. Did JW do something to you? He dumped me. This is confidential, right? Please, come in, John. The coach and the captain, both vanquished by you. I don't have anyone else. You have Riley. SOBS: No. And me. And this baby. (SOMBRE MUSIC) (DARK MUSIC) (EXHALES SLOWLY) www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020 (PANTS) I can't do finals. I need to focus on schoolwork. I'm sorry, Coach. (SIGHS) (UPBEAT MUSIC) RAPS: # Come on, y'all, it's time to rise up. Get your hands up. Yeah, yeah. # We're taking over the game. # Good morning, my favourite students. Not my favourite. I love you all equally. Nah, that's not true. These boys got us into the 1A semi-final. Come on, show your champions some love! (STUDENTS CHEER, CLAP) Yeah, well, Shardae already did. Shut up. (GIGGLES) They trashed Mt Hobson,... (BOYS CHEER) ...destroyed Lincoln North. (BOYS CHEER) They represent all of us. We're all champions. (STUDENTS CHEER) Go on, stronger. Make some noise! Marry me, Mana. Shut up. We have the talent. We have the support. And we have the 1A semi-final in the bag. (STUDENTS CHEER, CLAP) Back to class. Oh, sir. Go on. Raj, I love your enthusiasm, but it's bad luck to talk up a win. Sorry, should I be waiting for a rising moon in Neptune? What? What does that even mean? What we need is a secret weapon. (SCOFFS) Send him in, please, Colleen. Yes, him. Scott Crockford, you know Vince O'Kane, coach of our first 15. Maybe you two could shoot the breeze before Scotty's first class. Thank you, sir, but I'm just here to finish my NCEA. Of course, but with only two weeks to go, we could` Oh, you heard the boy, Raj. You can go, Scotty. Thank you, sir. (SIGHS) What? Dick. So, we just wanted to let you know where we're at with John White. Imogen still doesn't wanna press charges. Her father and stepmother are encouraging her, but... We may have to shelve the file for now. Good, so I can reassure the Board of Trustees that the matter is closed. Are you at all concerned for the victim? Have you organised counselling? Yes, Miss Grimstone is receiving counselling. But at the end of the day, she is a schoolgirl with a crush. Imogen is a fantasist, Constable O'Kane. Her phone records show that over the last six months Mr White has phoned her almost daily. Mm, going well beyond the call of duty to help a troubled student. Yes, it was a mistake, but not one that should cost a fine teacher like John his career. Until this dies down, he's on indefinite leave, at the most crucial time of year for the first 15. Right, so we'll continue working with the victim` Oh, give the girl some credit. I'm sorry? Uh, thank you, Mrs Vining. We're just keeping you updated. We'll let you know if anything changes. Have a good day. (TENSE MUSIC) Can you imagine Dianne's face when Scotty runs on that field wearing South Down High School colours? You can't just chuck a new player in at this stage of the season, Raj. He's a quality player, Vince. Yeah, probably thanks to the, uh, performance enhancing drugs. He's clean now. And he's here on the condition he undergoes random drug testing. He just said he's not interested. Yet. Now, look, I know that this year has a been a true test for each and every one of you. And I have been impressed by the way you have handled yourselves throughout. And with the help of Mr Lynch, you have maintained your place at the top of the 1A. (BOYS MURMUR) Yes, the boys have kept up their training, and Matt has shown great leadership under pressure` Yes, Mr Lynch. Thank you. But our ship needs a captain, and I have the pleasure of announcing that we have a new coach. As of today, Jesse Roberts... (BOYS EXCLAIM) ...will be joining the staff as head coach. Really? So you narked on J-Dub to get your old man the job? (BELL RINGS) All right, that's recess. Go, boys. # Talking 'bout that good thing. # Good thing going on. Can't believe we found that good thing. # Hey, kia ora, miss. Hey, I've organised a visit to the whare wahine tomorrow. Where? It's a TPU. It's a school for new parents and parents-to-be. So the boy dads will be there too? No. Why? Because, Aria, men can continue their lives without any consequence in almost any given situation, because the world` (HUFFS) Why can't I just stay at South Down? Because you need a better place that's designed for... What, are the doors wider or something? (CHUCKLES) Look, I know you're joking, but... Hey, sis. This is the stuff you're gonna have to deal with every day. Hey, Mum. Yeah? Guess what. What? Um... The thing is, no one's really worked out a better rush defence, not even the All Blacks, but... Yeah, anyway... Hey, son. Vince. What? He wasn't interested in your tactics; he wanted to talk to me. What did you wanna say, love? We got a new coach. It's Jesse. RAPS: # Yeah. I see your money. # I keep the pace. # I'm world wide, amazing race. # I'm at the table running up another check, I'm just trying wreck the safe. Hand your notice in, boy. Your official offer is here. Oh, shit. Take it home, check it out, sign it, and you and I are gone, out of here. # Do the math. # Calculate. # Running, running, running, trying to get that first place. # Gonna, gonna, gonna leave here like that first base. # Money, money, money. We play only high stakes. # Money, money, money. We play only high stakes. # Running, running, running, trying to get that first place. # Gonna, gonna, gonna leave here like that first base. # Money, money, money. We play only high stakes, yeah. # So, Tai, um, did Jesse talk to you before, um... I mean, did you know he was gonna be the new coach? What's that? Jesse's the new coach of Saint Isaacs. Mum, you need to chill. Is he staying in Auckland? Apparently so. Can't stay away. I thought he was going to Oz? Mm, I wish he would. Cos then everyone would keep hating on me cos it's my fault we got no coach? No, it's JW's fault you've got no coach because he chose to break the law. Maybe it was his plan all along. Who, JW's? What, becomes a teacher so that he can root the students? ARIA: Ew. No. Not him. Jesse. Well, he offers to pay for the boys to jump the fence to Saint Isaacs, and suddenly he's first 15 coach. Anyway, that's enough of Jesse and JW. Monstera only 19 dollars 87 Macrame Hanger just 14 dollars 89 Where you find a competitors lower price on the same stocked item we'll beat it by 15 percent # Bunnings Warehouse # Hm-hm-hm! Yee-ha! (PUFFS) Help stop sore throats getting nasty... Oh! Ah! ..with Betadine ready-to-use gargle. ALL: Ahh! Kills bacteria that can # Wake up in the morning Friday, feeling like I should. # Pay cheque came, so you know I'm good. # It's my day off, so we down to ride. # Don't want a lift? Uh, nah, I'm gonna get a run in. Oh. Good man. Jump in. Got a visit to the Teen Parent Unit, remember? Uh, right. Um... Well, see you later. Hey, you sure you don't want me to come with? No, you've got work. I'll totally take the morning off. It's fine, really. We're good. Thanks, though. (ENGINE STARTS) (FUNKY MUSIC) Totally fine to take the bus (!) RAPS: # Just saying hi, haters. The kid's back from a hiatus # with my latest divine sayings, this rhyme's greatest. # Troubled genius... # (TENSE MUSIC) (CHUCKLES) Hey, get back to the ghetto, Roberts. And take your nark brother with you. Hey, you guys. No, don't even think about it. Can I help you? Yeah, I'm just looking for Jesse Roberts. Listen, you need to check in at the office, then you get an ID sticker, and you can't just be roaming around the school. Thanks, Errol. Hey, son. Oh. Huh. So it's true. (HUFFS) Man, what happened to me moving to Oz with you and living with you? This gig's only till the end of the season. Look, Dianne wore me down. I couldn't say no. But it's temporary, and then we're out of here. Nah, I'm not` I'm not coming, man. Why, cos I'm coaching here for a couple of weeks? No, cos I don't trust you. (SIGHS) (BELL RINGS) (SOMBRE MUSIC) Hey. Sorry I'm late, sir. Um, my dad sold my car. Well, I'll give you a late pass if you give me a hand with these. (HUFFS) (SIGHS) Why'd you agree to take that shit JW had you on? You don't need it. Trusted him. Yeah, I get it. The coach is meant to be the guy you can rely on. Do you, uh... Do you know what my girlfriend told me this morning? JW made her go out with me. As a cover, so that him and her didn't get caught. (SIGHS) (CHUCKLES WRYLY) That's... That sucks. (CHUCKLES WRYLY) I bet you'd like revenge, huh? Hit JW where it hurts. Smashing his car felt pretty good. (CHUCKLES) Yeah, I saw the video. You know where it'd hurt harder though, mate? The 1A. He's not coach any more. Yeah, but he trained that team. And he'll be taking credit when they win. If they win. Ever played loosey? (BOYS CHATTER, GRUNT, CHEER) All right, fellas. Oi, bring it in. I want you all to make Scotty Crockford feel welcome. We all know what it feels like to be the new guy, so, uh... you'll be awesome, yeah? Go get changed, mate. Rest of you, carry on with a two-touch game. Don't start, son. You're my captain, Mana. (SCOFFS) It's for the good of the team. How is that dick playing for us good for our team? Cos with Scotty, we can take Saint Isaacs. He knows their gameplay. They won't be expecting it. No, we can take them without him, Dad. They chuck Jesse at us, and I go, 'F you, we got your captain.' Offence, defence. Right, so this is about you and Jesse? It's not about our team. Everything I do is for this team, Mana. Yeah. (BELL RINGS) Good work, Imogen. Here you go. Did you get my email about extra tutorials at lunchtimes? (BOYS SNIGGER) I've got training most lunchtimes. Tai, what's more important, passing your NCEA or a rugby game? Stupid question. Just grab a seat. Your next assignment counts for a big percentage of your total mark this year. Into partners. Yup. Oh, um... Steven, you're with Tai, please. Hey. MUTTERS: Oh my... (ROCK MUSIC) (BOYS CLAMOUR) Hands, hands, hands! Knew you'd see sense, my man. It's not working. Oh, they'll get used to each other. Go back to Saint Isaacs, man. (WHISTLE TRILLS) Let's call it a day. Hey, hey, hey. Oi! Hey. That went OK, eh? You're kidding, right? Jeez, what did you do to yourself? Sprigs, sir. It doesn't look like it. All right, well, uh... Same time tomorrow, OK? We'll try you with the backs. Yeah. (TENSE MUSIC) I know you've had your differences, but give Crockford a chance, eh? (GRUNTS) Good hit, boys. Nice. Yup, go. Yo, go, go, go. Tai, get your head out of your arse. He threw a crap pass. Yeah, he did. You wanna cry about it (?) (LAUGHS) (WHISTLE TRILLS) All right. You fullas get off to class and remember... eat well, sleep well, and don't shit on my field. (BOYS SNIGGER) One more game and you're in the final. (TENSE MUSIC) Oh, cover up, boys. (CHUCKLES) So, are you shit at all schoolwork, or is science special? BOYS: Ooh. (LAUGH) Hey, thanks for shaming me out (!) Why do you even wanna be friends with those troglodytes anyways? Cos they don't use words I don't understand. Well, we need to work on the assignment after school. My house or yours? Definitely not mine. How about we just go back to yours now? What, you mean wag? OK. I can get behind that. TV: Hey, Mr Miyagi... Hey, did you want help? Uh, no. I wanna pass, so... All right. Sweet as. Surprised they let you into Saint Isaacs. School rules and everything. My ta moko? Mm. This is about my tipuna's journey from Hawaiki. This was my birthday present when I turned 16. Well, I got an Xbox, so... (BOTH CHUCKLE) Hey, um, is Imogen OK? Uh, yeah. Well, she's still a bitch, but I mean, same, so... At least she's not in Scotty's thug brigade any more. I was living with the enemy. I am the enemy at my place. Dad stops talking whenever I enter the room. Rugby. Well, rugby can suck my dick. (CHUCKLES) So, the Teen Parent Unit, it was... It was a really good facility. (CLEARS THROAT) That's` That's good to hear. The girls there seemed happy. Great. I bags being granny. That's what Christian used to call my mum. (CLEARS THROAT) What are you doing? Oh, it's a Mexican tortil-la salad with orange dressing. It's a bit fancy, but why not? No, interesting. Where'd you learn to make that, Gabe? It is my very own recipe, Vinny. Shh. (GENTLE MUSIC) (KNOCKS AT DOOR) Aria? Hey. You gonna come to dinner? Mum's cooking, so we can skip it. Wanna go do something, or are you all good? I'm fine. Yeah, you seem fine (!) Come on. Let's go. Where? I dunno. Anywhere. Try skim it. (BOTH LAUGH) Wait, that's cheating! (CHUCKLES) I have to go to a new school. Well, there's gonna be more than a new school to worry about, eh? Nah, but it's what you want, so it's gonna be mean. If it turns out a mistake, just be like my mum and pretend you didn't have me. You're not so bad, shit-stain. (CHUCKLES) RAPS: # We shine like the sun, it's all we got. More... # Meanwhile, Gabrielle's got mahi now. She's cooking dinner for everyone. (CHUCKLES) Better than popping pills and shoplifting. But Aria... the sacrifices have already started. The diving team... Well, I guess you can't chuck yourself off a diving board when you're hapu, eh? Mm. So, Aria's definitely keeping it? (WHISTLES) That's a big call, eh? Thank you (!) Oh. Hey, speaking of your mate. What the...? She said she was at work today. Well, it don't look like it. Mana. Boys, stretch down. How's training? So you want your contract back, then? Why me? There are other players who are just as good, so... Is this about Vince? You're both just trying to be the man and you know this would hurt him, so... It's a bonus, for sure. (SIGHS) Look, I'm not sorry, OK? If it wasn't for Vince, we'd still be together. Me, you, Tai, your mum. You took off on her. Did she come after me? Did she even try? No, because Vince O'Kane fucking swooped in and took my family. That's not what she said. 'Course it isn't. She told you her version. You never came back. You` You didn't call. I couldn't come back when I wasn't wanted, and they didn't want me. Ren and Vince ` my mate and my missus. Yeah, nah. (SIGHS) Look, Mana, the only reason I want you to come back to Oz is because you've got the talent, boy. You're better than this place. Look, I'll tell Geoff you need a week or two, OK? Till the 1A finals. No decision until then, all right? Yeah. New Zealand's 1st Lifebuoy hand sanitiser spray. Kills 99.9% of germs you pick up on the go. Just spray...and be safe. RENEE: Hurry up, you kids. Vince is in the van waiting. Why so sad, hon? Hormones should be making you happy. Hey, if you don't like the preggo school, hon, don't go. She can't stay at South Down High. She doesn't need to go to any school. I didn't even get School C, and I'm OK. Here ya are, hon. Thanks. See ya later, Mum. Have a good day, bubs. You're better off putting your feet up for nine months. (SIGHS) What? Trying reading the room. Aria actually likes school. (SCOFFS) No one likes school. Can't you see you're putting pressure on her? It's not fair. You're the one pushing the whole Teen Mom thing on her. Just let me raise my own daughter, all right? Don't try to make me the arsehole, Renee. I'm supporting Aria. I'm her rock cos no one else gives a shit. Why aren't you at work? Cos it's my day off. That's crap. What do you do every day? Do you get high? Or do you just wander the streets, stealing food and baby clothes? Fuck you. Oh, sh` shit, Riley. Sorry. It's all good. (DOOR OPENS) (SIGHS) (DOOR CLOSES) (BELL RINGS) Hey. Sorry we haven't caught up in ages, boy. It's pretty cool we're all in this together, eh? True? In it together? What about yesterday, eh? You shamed me out. Mate, I'm not gonna hold your hand at training. I'm your coach. I need the best from you. Cos you're the best player in the team. By a long shot. Now, you tell anyone else I said that and I'll deny it. Sorry I'm late, sir. (BOYS CHATTER, LAUGH) Hey, start your warm-up, boys. Biggest game of your lives this weekend. (DARK MUSIC) You're a strong dude. Why don't you fight back? Come on, Crockford. Who did it? JW? Piss off. Then who? Do you want me to train or not? Cos I can bail. All right. (SIGHS) (BOYS LAUGH, CHATTER) Oi! Do you still need me to tell you the warm-up, do ya? Coach, is Cockford still playing? (BOYS LAUGH) I mean, Crockford. Listen up. Any player giving shit to anyone else will be on the bench. I don't care who you are. I didn't say anything. Yeah, and you're not going to. As captain, you're gonna lead by example. What's with you and that piece of shit, anyway? You know what, Mana? Get out of here. What? Go! The rest of you, warm up. (TENSE MUSIC) (KNOCK AT DOOR) I want the contract back. Get in here, son. (CHUCKLES) Lost my shit at Mana today. Kicked him out of practice. Is he all right? (EXHALES HEAVILY) I also lost my shit today. Gabrielle. What, leaving the milk out? Smoking inside? Hogging the bathroom? Being manipulative to Aria. And, get this, lying about having a job. Eh? Yeah, she's not going to work, Vince. She is, though. No. I dropped her there the other day. Met her co-workers. Mostly backpackers and students. No, no. I drove past her. She was sitting at a park, doing nothing. Like on a break? Oh, guess someone's saying sorry. Oh, shit. Would if I knew where she was. She took off. I just hope I'll not scrape her off the floor of some pub next shift. Nah, you won't be. Come on. (FUNKY MUSIC) # Bathe # my hands # in indigo. # Make # me pure... It's not that I, um` I desperately wanna be a grandfather, it's just that I reckon, you know, we could make it work. Aria can still do everything that she wants and needs. Vince, we've got so much going on already. Yeah, more than enough, but you and me, you know, we're a bloody good team. There's nothing we can't make work. Let's just find our lost house-guest first, eh? # I can't seem to shake the... Stop, babe. Look. There she is. You wait here, eh? # It's so cold. # These dark skies # washing over. # Wait for sunrise. # Wish this black crow would just... # I'm sorry, Gabe, for going off at you. I'll apologise to Riley too. I used to bring 'em here. Both of them, when they were little. Me and their dad, we were happy. He loved me. And Christian too. But when I got pregnant again, he... He didn't want another kid, so... he fucked off. And when Riley was born, all I could think was, (TEARFULLY) 'You've ruined everything.' Oh, Gabe, that's` No, I know. Believe me, I've always hated myself more than I hated him. (ALL CHATTING, LAUGHING) Check it out! The kids are making dinner. Hi. Awesome. Aw, thank you. Mana. Um... I'm sorry. Nah, it's all good. No. No, it's not. I'm just` I'm just stressed, you know. But sending my captain packing the day before our biggest game yet? What a dick. I'm sorry. Nah, it's all good. Yeah? (CHUCKLES) RILEY: What are you doing? (LAUGHS) ARIA: What? That's how you do it. Right? VINCE: Hey, hurry up, you boys. Semi-final day. Game faces on. Riley? No. Porridge on the bench, or fruit. Shame. (GIGGLES) Eat to win. Um, Mum, are you gonna come to the game? You can go with Renee if you want. Uh, no, sorry. Someone's gotta support our other son. Oh, you don't have to come to my game, Mum. (SCOFFS) I want to. Fair enough. Um... Lincoln North, huh? Have a good one. Sure, Dad. ARIA: Coming? Quick, get dressed. Thanks, Dad. You're not gonna go off at my coach, eh? Why would I do that? Cos you hate him. I don't hate Jesse. (CHUCKLES) I don't. And whatever makes you happy, makes me happy. (ROCK MUSIC) Get it together now, come on! Shit. Bro, I was open. Tackle! (CROWD CHEER) ANNOUNCER: And Lincoln North first to score, with a kick to come from right out front. Muppets. Freaking muppets. RAPS: # Uno, dos, vato, tres, cinco, seis. # Five b... they already on their way. Six figures, South Down! # No joke, b..., I do this everyday, bro # Top man, king waka with the boss plan. (PLAYERS CHEER) (CROWD CHEERS, CLAPS) ARIA: Go South Down. (WHISTLE TRILLS) Hey, I'm gonna go grab some hot chips. # But we gon' see who really all about it. # Come on, South Down. Throw the ball. Scotty's there. Scotty's there. Go, Riley. (PLAYERS CHEER) (CROWD CHEERS, CLAPS) Good boy. (WHISTLE TRILLS) (CHUCKLES) I... I heard you had a termination last year. It wasn't Mana's. I`I know. I just... Did it hurt? A bit. Like, full-on period cramps. (CHUCKLES) Then Nan picked me up. We went for a pie. Went home. I know we're told, like, a termination will screw you up and you'll carry it around forever. Uh, no, excuse me, a kid... you'll carry round forever. (CROWD CHEERS) Babes, are you hapu? Please don't tell anyone. I won't. It's Christian's. Oh, whoa. That's messed up as hell. I mean, if you were pregnant to some random who was still alive, it` I don't want the baby. (CROWD CHEERS, WHISTLE TRILLS) It's OK. SOFTLY: Come here. (GENTLE MUSIC) It's gonna be OK. I got you. (CHUCKLES, SNIFFLES) Let's go, Saint Isaacs. (BOYS CHATTER) Sam, come here. Stay wide. Stay wide. Tai. Use Sam. Don't try to be the man all the time. Let's go. Get back there. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) What the hell? What did I just say? Go, son. Go, son! Go, son! Whoo! (CROWD CHEERS) Well done. (CHUCKLES) Come on, guys. We can do this. Let's finish them off. Mrs O'Kane, lovely to see you. Thought you might have been supporting the other side. Come on. Dig it in, boys. Go, boy. (PLAYERS CHEER) Yes! Yeah! (ALL CHEER) (KINGS' "DON'T WORRY BOUT' IT") Oh my God, we're going to finals. RAPS: # Smooth sailing like we own the ship. # Yeah, don't worry 'bout it. (CROWD CHEERS) Yes. Go, Tai. (CROWD CHEERS, CLAPS) Whoo! Yes! (LAUGHS) # So, don't you worry 'bout it. # (MUTTERS) Mana, you bloody legend. You did it. We did it. Yeah. OK, great. (BOYS CHEER, HOOT) 1A finals, South Down High. (CHUCKLES) In your face, haters and doubters. (LAUGHS) Whoo. How'd the others do? Oh yeah, I'm just waiting to hear from your dad. (TEXT MESSAGE BLEEPS) Yup, they did it. They're in. Mean. Two sons in the 1A final, eh? If only we were on the same side. Well, hey, it's all good for me. I get a son on the winning side no matter what. Ka kite, Mum. (CHUCKLES) Ka kite. Tai. Didn't understand much of what just happened, except that you were the hero. Yeah. That's all you need to know. What's your plans after this? Look who he's hanging out with. You wanna do something tonight? Hang out? Sure. We could carry on with the science project. It's Saturday! (CHUCKLES) I'll just shower up here and meet you at yours, eh? Sounds like a plan, Stan. Dick. (BOTH CHUCKLE) (TENSE MUSIC) (SCOFFS) All right. Follow me. (PEOPLE CHATTER, LAUGH) (ALL CHEER) Good game, Vince. Thanks, Priya. And I didn't even have to swear at the ref. (ALL CHUCKLE) Hey. Don't you drink tonight, eh? I know what those private schoolboys are like. Sure, Ma. Thanks for coming, mate. You said I had to. (BOTH CHUCKLE) Hey, I know all this, uh, might not be what you're used to, but` Oh, that's OK. Thanks. (CHUCKLES) Yes? Here to see Steven. Look, I'm sorry about all that JW stuff, OK? My brother's not here. Hey. What do you mean? Couldn't get me into bed, so now your trying my twin brother? That's twisted. It's not like that. Look, he was meant to meet me here. I haven't seen him all day and I don't give a shit. Now piss off. (TENSE MUSIC) Hey, Mum. Oh. Thanks, doll. You know, you should really give those things up, eh? Yeah, they're bloody expensive. And all the other reasons, like, I dunno, death. Where did that Aria get to? My mum reckons when she found out she was pregnant with me, she sat in nana's spa pool and drank a bottle of gin. (BOTH GIGGLE) My cousin had two miscarriages. It's really common before 12 weeks. Yeah? Like, really common. If you know what I'm saying, babes. (LOW-KEY MUSIC) So glad it didn't piss down. Mm. We should hire a hall or something for the party next weekend. When we win the goddam 1A. Ooh, you are getting ahead of yourself, Coach O'Kane. Nah, I don't wanna tempt fate, but I got a good feeling. (CHUCKLES) I didn't. OK. I'm coming, OK? Don't come. Uh, I'll be right back. Why are you here? How did you find this place? MAN: What the hell did I tell you, huh? I haven't done anything wrong. You get in this damn car right now. OK. I'm sorry. Soda water, FML. Ugh. (CHUCKLES) Hey, Ren. Oh, hey. You` You remember Simone, the journalist. Don't worry, she's off duty. My friend's cousin's in your team. Oh. Yeah, I was just telling Renee she missed a wicked game today. Must be so hard having sons on different sides. Yeah. Uh, Oh. (CHUCKLES) My other friend's talking to your centre. Better go remind her that they're still at high school. (BOTH CHUCKLE) She's actually really nice. Yeah. Hey, son. Hey. Did you have enough to eat? Yeah, yeah. I'm good. Um... (SIGHS) (CHUCKLES) Yeah, uh... I got scouted. Um... I got offered a contract to go play in Aussie for a league team in Sydney, and, um, I'm` I'm gonna take it. I'll play next week's finals and then straight after that... STAMMERS: Wait, hold on, hold on. ...I'm gonna go live in Aussie. Yeah. (SOMBRE MUSIC) (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (SOMBRE MUSIC) Oh, bro. Oh, bro. It's fine. Our first 15 have made South Down history. They got into the finals of the 1A rugby tournament. (CHEERS) Why you limping? Landed funny on my knee. Pain killers, anti-flam. I'll be sweet. Is that why Mana got an offer from Australia and I got shit? They're offering good coin. He's not going, Vince. I'm not sure how we can stop him. Do you know what's best for my family? Your family? www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020
Subjects
  • Television programs--New Zealand
  • Rugby Union football
  • Schools--Education (Secondary)