Chasing Comets

- When you're a kid you spend so much time

living in your dreams you don't really think about

what it's going to take to make them real.

My dream, was Rugby League.

Mum bought me a footy jersey every year for my birthday.

Don't know how she could afford it

but somehow, she made it work.

My best mate Rhys, he loved his footy too.

AFL!

- Although he had a funny way of passing it back.

NRL!

AFL!

NRL!

FAL!

And, that's when I could stop him

from thinking he was Michael Jackson.

And even though NRL and AFL are like chalk and cheese,

he made great tackling practice.

After dad left, me and mum had some hard knocks.

Mums dream didn't quite come true as she'd hoped.

But my dream, was rugby league.

And mum, she never stopped believing.

And so did H, he coached me from when I was young.

He'd always say, "These eyes don't lie",

which meant he thought I could play,

but also, that I couldn't bludge.

Now he knew the standard was high,

but coming from a town like Wagga,

which has a rich history of sporting greats,

and even greater haircuts,

I had a lot to live up to.

If I wanted to be great, I had to trust the process.

I need to stay focused, disciplined, on,

on track, I need to run faster,

tackle harder and nothing

was gonna distract me from what...

What was I talking about again?

Sharon?

Shannon?

Shaniqua?

What's up?

Could I have the,

can you take the Jersey off?

No, nope, not really up for round three.

All right, well.

Here.

I'm not a prostitute.

Oh, no, no, no.

It's for the cab.

I've got a game to play, sorry.

Wow.

All right.

There you go, champ.

Window, old school!

Yep, old school.

Yeah look, just so you know,

I'm not looking for a relationship.

I wasn't looking for a-

Oh, there I go breaking hearts again.

Look, you seem like a good kid,

but I reckon you can do better.

You'll get there, tiger.

You will!

And it's Rachel!

G'day Noel!

Morning love.

- Gee I love a tight game like this one.

The last five minutes,

well that'll sort the men out from the boys.

We'll see who's done the hard work off the field

and who's making the shortcuts.

And the thing about fatigue,

well it makes cowards out of us all.

G'day H.

Big game today, you ready?

Yeah, I'm ready.

Well, you better be because the Cowboys

are sending down a scout to watch-

Are they interested?

Well I called every club,

but Greenie was the only one that called back.

Okay, well good.

It's never too late, all right,

you've just got to want it like your life depends on it

and play consistent. - Consistent.

- That's right, and when it's tough out there on the field

I want you to think of your mother and how tough she had it.

I got it H, you coming down?

I get too nervous, you know that,

but I'll be listening at the usual.

- You're gonna be late for the game.

There's plenty of time, Mum.

I found your jersey in the wash,

pretty interesting perfume.

That was your old man's old trick.

Pray we win.

I'll pray you do your best,

and that God gives you what you need, not what you want.

Love you.

Go on.

Let's go people, let's go,

lock out starts in one minute.

Get your butt into gear, move it!

How was it?

Yeah so good, so good.

Hey Rhys,

can you at least pretend to care about my audition?

Babe, I care.

Rhys, babe, babe just ugh,

listen I don't want to have to be the girlfriend

to bring this up okay but,

you promised we'd be engaged by now.

Yes babe, but that's why

I'm saving up for that car we've always wanted.

Yeah, the car you've always wanted.

Baby, it's game day, okay?

- Okay, but were talking about me moving in after, okay?

You did not tell me Chase was coming.

Would you have done a quickie if I did?

When's it not a quickie with you?

So, how much did you see?

About this much,

but I left before the old psh, blowhole.

Bro, that's the best part.

You know a lot of people would pay good money to see that,

to see all this.

All what?

How much they pay for a one minute show?

And that's if you do it twice.

You know game day sex, that's my thing.

Maybe, you know, you should try it some time,

because you might get your fire back.

Now don't start, all right.

Let me focus, okay?

Focus as much as you want bro,

but you ain't gonna win anytime soon.

Unlike us, five years in a row baby, no shame.

Soon to be six.

What do you do for a drowning Comets player?

Nothing, you drag em to shore

and they're still going to choke anyway.

- Now there's been a DeLorean

spotted around Wagga,

which can only mean one thing.

That's right, Mr Hollywood himself

and the owner of the Comets, Sam Low is back in town.

Oh my gosh.

Yes, he is.

- Sam the man, this should be good.

Maybe he's back in town to see the Comets

finish last for another year.

- You'll see, the Comets will win this year.

- Your delusional but okay,

tell me why they're going to win.

- Chase Daylight. - Daylight who?

Didn't every NRL club like want him, and now they don't?

The guys a myth, he's gone.

Look, if he hasn't made it by now,

he's not gonna make it.

- Surprise. - Hey.

Hey. (Laughing)

Didn't think you were coming.

Nice hello. (Laughs)

Considering I've got an assignment

and I'm missing work to be here.

I didn't ask you to miss work.

I know you didn't.

Sorry, that came out wrong.

It's okay,

yeah.

Did you go out last night?

Yeah, but I asked you to come.

- I know you did, but I said you get edgy when you're tired.

And you didn't listen to me, you never do,

you just do what you want.

Can we not do this now?

I got a game to play.

Okay go, go play.

Yeah, I'll talk to you later I guess.

Hey.

Ah, there he is.

- Chase. - Hey.

Boys.

Chase.

Did you bar Lulu last night?

Bro that chick's crazy, trust me I know.

Beef don't look so desperate, bro.

- All right, now that everyone's finally decided to turn up,

let's get our head in the game.

Right, we've had a pretty good pre-season.

You've all trained real hard,

but it will mean nothing

if you don't take it out on that field.

Now Beefa, Mozz is your man.