Playing for Keeps (2018) s01e02 Episode Script
Episode 2
1 WOMAN: We've heard a lot about WAGs.
Kath, as the wife of the Southern Jets coach, what do you think? The truth is that the wives and girlfriends of footballers come from an incredibly diverse range of backgrounds.
Holy shit.
Oh, my You're a big deal.
Beats the joint I've been staying at.
Ladies, I'd like you to meet Fletcher's girlfriend, Paige Dunkley.
- This is Jessie, jack's wife.
- Hey, mate.
Hey, Jess, where's his blanky? Your mum's here.
It should be in his bag.
So, this is Maddy.
This is Trav's wife.
Paige, this is Tahls, Connor's girlfriend.
I won't bore you with the usual captain's spiel.
Tahls and I are getting married.
[CHEERING, APPLAUSE.]
TAHLIA: I went through Connor's stuff today and I found out that he's adopted.
I mean, why doesn't he want me to know who he is? Plans tonight? There might be a five-star hotel with my name on it.
I thought I might head into town myself see if I can bump into someone special.
- They're going to offer you partner.
- I think so.
This was our deal.
I retire, you go full throttle.
I know you think this camp is a mistake, but I don't know what else to do.
They don't believe I can get them back to the grand final.
Hey! What the fuck was that about? - Tackling me? - Rusty.
Jack, sort your shit out.
Oi! Where's Jack? - What happened? - Jack! I don't know what's happened.
Jack.
He's he's dead.
REPORTER: Obviously a very tough day for the Southern Jets, with a public memorial for young Jack Davies earlier this morning, unprecedented numbers turning out, many remaining at the ground as friends and family made their way out to a private gathering.
BRIAN: And how do you think they're holding up? Some of them are struggling.
More than I expected.
Did you clock Rusty falling asleep at one point? He might have been saying a prayer.
Paige.
I'm so sorry about Jack.
Sorry.
Um I'm on autopilot.
I've been hugging people for days.
Was that weird? Only in the nicest possible way.
Hey, I know it's completely different, but when my nan passed away, the hardest thing was other people's grief.
They all mean well, but it's exhausting, smiling politely, receiving condolences, wishing you could tell them all to just fuck off.
In the nicest possible way.
I still don't understand what happened.
That must make it so much harder.
I'm trying to make peace with the fact that it might never make sense.
I should let you get back to it.
Thank you for coming.
- Hey, Trav.
- Hey.
- Your tribute was really beautiful.
- Thanks, Kath.
Maddy wrote it.
Well, there was a lot of you in there.
No.
She wrote the whole thing.
But you read it beautifully.
Well I think you helped a lot of people.
Especially the younger boys.
They need you now more than ever.
We all do.
Yeah.
Thanks.
This could not be less appropriate, but you look incredible.
It is appropriate.
And thank you.
Today that dress makes sense.
It didn't make sense all the other times? It does today.
Oh, Tahlia, I just wanted to let you know that I won't be posting anything today, out of respect.
Thank you.
Avoid the salmon dip.
Dan tells me Jack and Trav were really close.
Mmm.
He's just trying to figure out where to put it all, just burying himself in distraction sex.
I haven't been around enough.
This new role is a bit of an adjustment.
This isn't the right time to ask Say it quietly.
Is distraction sex the same as edging? Not the same.
It's a little pre-game ritual.
Some of the boys refrain from finishing in the bedroom a day or two before a game.
They think it gives them an edge.
Hence the name.
Um, does it work? Trav swears by it.
[SIGHS.]
BRIAN: Yeah.
Excuse me.
You've had enough, hey? Come on, it's just one day, one unimaginably heartbreaking day.
So you didn't sleep through all the eulogies I mean, you said we're all just people today, right? - People in a lot of pain? - Yeah.
Now's not the time.
You think Jack's family, Jessie need to deal with you going to shit? - Why do we listen to you? - Hey? - Is everything OK? - Yeah.
Yeah.
Rus is about to go home.
Are you hungry? Hey, We'll get you a doggie bag.
Hmm? Load you up with some food so you don't have to worry about it later.
- Nah, I'm no hungry.
- OK.
Well, now I'm not asking.
Get in a cab before you make a mess of yourself.
CHILD: I want some magic.
[GIGGLES.]
JJ.
Hey, buddy.
Come here.
Come here.
Come on.
Hey, buddy.
How are you going? Huh? - You wanna see some magic.
- Magic.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Alright.
Ready? Watch it.
[CAMERAS CLICK.]
- How's Jessie coping? - She's not, mate.
How has this affected your prep going into round one? You're an arsehole, Neil.
I'm sorry.
This just isn't a good time, guys.
Thanks.
Was he wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident? Don't listen to him.
Come inside.
Jessie's just buried her husband and her two-year-old kid is not going to have one memory of his dad.
Brian.
Have a bit of respect.
- Brian.
- That prick Questions are going to be coming from much brighter minds at the inquest.
We'll get through this.
But you have got to pull your head in.
You can not afford to let your emotions drive you, OK? Especially not in front of the players.
They don't know anything I don't want them to.
You think you were hiding your anger in front of Rusty today? Those players know a hell of a lot more than you think they do.
I'm going to crack the good whisky.
Do you want one? I'm calling it, pizza and pants off.
[PHONE CHIMES.]
- Hey, babe.
- Hi, Kath.
I just wanted to check in you're OK.
You seemed a bit distant today.
Connor and I had a fight on the way to the service.
- About the adoption? - Uh, no.
He didn't like the shoes that I made him wear.
So you still haven't told him.
I came close but the timing doesn't feel right.
- The timing may never feel right.
- I think it will.
After round one.
I think we both know that will never happen.
I think you'll find that you're underestimating me.
- [PHONE RINGS.]
- It's the third call from Mum today.
I'm going to answer it.
Kath, I've gotta go.
You are not answering that.
She's not going away.
She'll want to know about today.
We're both here.
We can tell her about the engagement.
You haven't told her yet?! You said you wanted to tell her.
- I do.
- Right.
I'm calling her back.
- Not now.
- Why not? Because we have just come back from Jack's memorial and there has been so much sadness and so much emotion And I don't even know how I feel anymore.
What's that supposed to mean? Nothing.
Nothing.
I'm just Babe, I'm spent.
And I'm too raw to face your mother.
Hey.
Just picture her face on our wedding day.
- Hi, Jade.
I'm so sorry we're late.
- That's OK.
Um, any chance you could do another night this week? Or next week? Any night.
- I've got exams, so - Oh.
OK.
No.
Got to prioritise schoolwork.
I mean, I could pay you more.
I'm just kidding.
I'm not really kidding.
- How are your weekends? - I'm busy.
OK.
Alright.
Thank you.
Right.
T's and wees.
Come on.
You know the drill.
[KIDS SCREAM.]
I can't stop thinking about little JJ.
I feel like such an arsehole even saying it, but I just keep thanking God it wasn't you.
But it wasn't me.
You know? I'm right here.
[KIDS SQUEAL AND CRASH ABOUT.]
Dad! Abby's annoying.
[SIGHS.]
Come on, you guys.
KATH: Jessie wants answers.
If she needs someone to blame, it's on me.
He was there because I told him to be.
He was under my care.
No.
You've done more than enough.
I mean, back and forth with the police all day, you've been more than cooperative.
You were incredible today.
You were there for everyone but yourself.
Talking to Jessie today, I had nothing.
[PHONE RINGS.]
Take it.
There's nothing we can do till tomorrow now.
The cops reckon it's unlikely Jack's head injury was caused by falling out of a kayak.
What does that mean? It might not have been an accident.
I think Jessie and I had a bit of a nice moment today.
I told her how I wanted to tell everyone to fuck off at Nan's wake.
- How'd that go? - Really well.
She said the hardest thing is she still doesn't understand what happened.
I keep going over it.
Jack! We did everything we could.
Help! But Jack wasn't breathing when Rusty pulled him out of the water.
I've been debating whether or not to tell you something.
I saw Rusty with Jessie at Kath's place, just the two of them in one of the bedrooms.
What were they doing in the bedroom? Having a seriously intimate chat.
After talking to Jessie today, and seeing Rusty with JJ, I mean, they're clearly best mates.
How weird is that? What if they're having an affair and that's why Rusty and Jack hated each other? That's a big if.
Yeah.
But what if I'm right? [SIGHS.]
I didn't wake you up? No.
That's how tired I was.
[SIGHS.]
- Well, you woke me up.
- Yeah? You've started snoring.
[LAUGHS.]
Bullshit.
[PHONE RINGS.]
You should answer it.
Morning.
Yeah.
Here you are! How are you feeling? Walk with me.
There's a bit of a buzz about you starting.
We've got a couple of footy fans on the staff.
You are the closest thing we've come to celebrity.
I was hoping to ease you into the staff room, or as we like to call it, the panic room, but I'm going to have to drop you in the deep end.
Brodie Schneider.
Paige Dunkeley.
- Math nerd.
Welcome aboard.
- Thanks.
No, not you, me.
I'm the nerd.
- Oh, I am Yep, me too.
- Oh! We were all so sorry to hear about Jack.
It's just devastating.
- He had a little boy, didn't he? - Mm.
Makes you realise what's important, doesn't it? Don't let them smell your fear.
Good morning, everyone.
And a warm welcome, please, for Miss Dunkeley.
ALL: [MURMUR.]
Good morning, Miss Dunkeley.
Good morning, everyone.
I'm so excited to be here.
Right.
Pay attention.
You may actually learn something.
[PHONE ALERT.]
[LAUGHTER.]
OK, well, this isn't fair.
I'm actually a big fan of laughter.
Anything in the hoverboard stack family, trampoline injuries or my personal favourite, total face plants.
So would anyone like to share the joke with me? Excellent.
Please introduce yourself and fire away.
I'm Yasmin and we're all laughing at this.
[LAUGHTER.]
You've gone viral.
[LAUGHTER.]
Jack's initial toxicology came back with a few surprises.
Aside from the antidepressants you prescribed him, they also found two different medications in his system.
Oxycodone and Xanax.
Did you give him the scripts? No competent doctor would prescribe that combination of drugs.
I had to ask.
We'll need a statement, get ahead of the media if we can.
I'm not questioning your competence.
I'm just trying to protect you from the shit storm.
You don't need to.
Well, what if I want to? [PHONE RINGS.]
Take it.
Yeah? They reduce many to tears within minutes of every class.
Oh, those little bastards.
It wasn't even a full class.
There were five students absent! I'm so sorry they were so loud.
They only made as much noise as you allowed them to.
Yeah, it was just it was just the laughter.
Everything I said made it worse.
I know that you are here for the right reasons and that's why I took a punt on you.
But if you can't control the students, I'll have to give Jim back his classes.
No, I can.
And I will.
She's not gonna sack you till you get her a signed poster of Connor Marello.
I'm kidding.
I mean, it wouldn't hurt if you could get her one.
She never misses a game.
She roped me in two years ago.
We go to every home game.
- Isn't that some sort of abuse of power? - Totally.
But if you want out of her bad books, a drink at the footy goes a long way.
- You reckon? - Works for me.
In front of me, Con! - Good job, Jase.
- Get it, mate.
Rusty! How you going, mate? Off the record, your version of what happened on the water doesn't match up with the post-mortem results.
Is there anything you forgot to tell me? Is that a trick question? If there's anything you want to say, anything at all, now would be the time.
I can't protect you if you don't level with me.
I don't know what you want me to say.
Alright? I already told you and the police everything.
I believe you, mate.
But given your history with Jack, I'm not sure everyone else will.
No.
Yeah, I promise.
Look, there's nothing you could do here anyway.
Stay.
Yeah, yeah.
We're all doing the best we can.
Tahlia? Nah, she's out for a run.
Yeah, she sends her love.
Yeah, I love you too.
Bye.
OK, what have I done? You have been waiting years to ruin my mum's day with our engagement and now, all of a sudden, you're not ready? Enough bullshit.
What's going on? Bullshit? I haven't lied to you once.
Not one time since the day that we met.
Of course I want to blow your mother's mind with this news but I don't want to do it right now because I hate her guts and she hates mine.
- That's not exactly breaking news.
- You know what is? I went looking for your birth certificate.
And you know what I found? She's not even your real fucking mother.
Darling, put me on speaker.
- Mum? - That's much better.
Please go on, Tahlia.
You were up to I'm not even his "real fucking mother.
" [SIREN WAILS IN THE DISTANCE.]
- You really hurt her feelings.
- I don't care.
Why didn't you tell me? I don't know.
I wasn't like, deliberately withholding it from you.
I just Never came up.
Except it did.
When I asked you for your birth certificate.
Maybe it should have occurred to me, but it didn't.
It's not something I think about.
Maybe I was scared it would make things worse between you two.
Between us.
I really thought that we were past all the lying.
And this one hurts.
I didn't lie this time.
When were you gonna tell me? Were you gonna let me marry you without saying anything? [SIGHS.]
I doubt it.
It's just bullshit.
You didn't trust me enough to tell me.
I've been going round and round in circles in my head about this, and just to be clear, I'm not saying that this is the solution, um but I just think with Jack's passing, that maybe maybe we should consider the possibility that now's not the time for you to be less involved at the club.
Am I being ridiculous? I am! It's just a kneejerk reaction to an unthinkable situation.
- What? - Nah, I didn't say anything.
- I'm listening.
- What are you not telling me? You forgot to pick up one of the kids? You stacked the car again? No! Uh Got another parking fine.
But Signed on to play another year? Mmm.
I didn't want to have to say it, but, uh yeah.
Are you fucking serious?! - Wha ? - I was joking! I know this wasn't a part of our plan, and I didn't mean for it to happen.
I'm not even sure how it would happen.
But, look Listen, I can see that you're very angry and I don't blame you.
Uh Just let me get this out and then you can tear me to shreds.
Brian's been in my ear.
"Oh, we need ya, Trav.
Just one more year.
" He's said that for three years in a row! Yeah, well, this time, I agreed with him.
You've agreed with him every year! He wore me down.
And I spoke to the other guys and they're not in a good place and I-I can't just walk away.
Sorry, can I just ask how long ago you made this life-changing decision without me? Yesterday.
You're telling me that Brian asked you to sign a contract at Jack's wake? No! Well I shook his hand.
So you haven't signed anything? We shook hands.
I never would've done this to you.
I know that.
And I'm sorry.
[CAMERA CLICKS.]
Mate, what is wrong with you? Haven't you ever lost anyone before? Great.
Doesn't that feel better? JJ: Ho-ho! Ah.
[GIGGLES.]
I love that you tell people to fuck off at a funeral.
Oh, I didn't say it out loud, just in my head.
Doesn't matter, I love that you were thinking it.
And you said it to me when I was thinking it.
Now I'm finally on my own.
[JJ LAUGHS.]
It's just me and JJ.
[ROARS.]
[BABBLES.]
And it feels worse.
That makes sense.
Um [SIGHS.]
do you want wine? - Yes.
- Yeah? [SNIFFLES.]
OK, let's do that.
[SIGHS.]
Ah, red or white? Don't care.
Love it all.
I really like your lack of bullshit, Paige.
It's not really a conscious choice, it's more of a default setting.
[CHUCKLES.]
Doesn't always land well.
Hey, I've been meaning to talk to you about something.
- Yeah? - Um I didn't wanna interfere, but I think you and I might be similar in some ways.
And after Jack's wake, I feel like I should be up-front with you.
OK.
About what? I saw you with Rusty at Kath's place.
I overheard the two of you.
- What did you hear? - Ah, hardly anything.
I just wanted to say if there's anything going on and you want a friendly ear, I'm here.
Without any judgement.
I know how complicated things can be.
That was a private conversation between friends.
You have no idea what you heard? No, no.
And I really hadn't Um, I didn't mean to imply Um, I just I just wanna be supportive.
Maybe you should stop being so concerned with other people's business and try supporting Daniel instead.
He's the one everyone's worried about.
What? He didn't tell you? Yeah, he was there when Jack died.
So, maybe you should go home and talk to him.
Without any judgement.
Oh, my God, I think I screw [SIGHS.]
Hello.
What a nice surprise.
Your boy is about to play his first game of professional footy.
How do you feel? It's any other game, anticipate distractions, manage expectations - Try and get my hands on the ball.
- That's it.
[CHUCKLES.]
Counting on you to get him to me in one piece.
Roger that.
- See you at training.
- See ya.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
I've been sweating bullets for the last half an hour.
You're gonna be brilliant.
- What did you screw? - Oh, nothing.
Just myself.
Had a bit of a weird one.
[CHUCKLES.]
Ah, tell you what I didn't do, I did not just get called up for my first game in the big-boy sandpit! - No-one calls it that.
- Don't care.
Very proud.
You're gonna kill it.
COMMENTATOR: Well, the long wait is finally over.
Round one is upon us.
Preparations are done, all players, the preseason finished, and we're ready to go for what should be a massive day.
I thought I was in the doghouse.
Oh, you are.
Very much so.
But it's game day and I just had a dream about Roger Federer.
Babe, slow down.
Oh, babe Seriously, slow down.
- OK.
- Oh, no.
Ah Seriously, you might even have to Oh! Oh! Oh! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Oh! Oh! Ohhhhh! Oh, what happened? Didn't you hear me? I heard you.
You may consider this a small payback for signing that fucking contract without consulting me.
What if I play a shit game now? What if you play the best game of your life? Mm.
[SIGHS.]
Ooh! Don't get used to it.
I'm not gonna do this before every game.
Oh, what?! Why not? Once a season is my best and final offer.
Unless you make the granny.
And don't eat the avocado, it's not ripe.
I just needed something green just for show.
Oh, look at you and your fancy greens.
Seriously, don't eat it.
Hey, um after the game you have to hang around for a bit, don't you? Mm.
Shouldn't be too long.
But, yeah, there's a quick cool down and debrief.
Why is that? Want to do something special? - Just you and me? - Yes, later.
But first I thought I might just pop in for those work drinks.
It's just that one drink would make my life so much easier.
You know how she's a huge Southern Jets fan.
I'm just gonna stick my head in.
Pop in, pop out.
I mean, not that you'll even see me.
I'll just be one of the fans, adoring from afar.
I can't even imagine how much pressure you must be under.
But I'm here for you.
Whatever you need.
If you wanna go the pre-game shag, I'm down for that.
Or if you just want to watch your funny videos, or if you want to get anything off your chest.
- Like what? - Anything at all.
What's going on? It's just that Jessie said something about what happened at the river.
And I wanted to bring it up last night but you were so scared after Brian left, I didn't want to freak you out.
What, and now's a better time? Hey, look, I know you're handling all this in your own way, but you might actually feel better if you just talked to me about it.
- You can get it off your chest.
- Get what off my chest? She said you were with Jack when he died.
[LAUGHS.]
Look, this is probably the biggest day of my life so far, maybe ever.
I could go out there and not even get near it, and all this could be over before it even starts.
I feel like puking and crying and shitting myself all at once, and I can't believe you're doing this now.
Well, I'm sorry, I tried not to.
- You know how I get.
- [SIGHS.]
Dan, please come back.
I've got to get my head together.
Those boys could not be in better hands.
You know that.
There's at least a 50% chance they're gonna fall apart.
I still don't know what I'm gonna say to them.
It'll come to you.
It always does.
COMMENTATOR: Good afternoon and welcome to Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.
It's round one action, the crowd's filing in.
It's the Southern Jets taking on the Eastern Dragons.
And as if the pressure of last year's grand final wasn't enough, here's the Southern Jets heading into their first game of the season.
MAN: Yeah, you're spot-on.
And even more loaded up with the tragic passing of course of young Jack Davies.
And what impact is it gonna have on this team? It could galvanise them or it could tear them apart.
And that's the challenge for the leadership group.
The captain, Connor Marrello, the coach, Brian Rickards, and the veteran, Travis Cochrane's been called out of retirement.
Well, DP, I think the whole football community's behind them.
Yeah, with the possible exception of course of the opposition fans.
Even then, DP, if you're not behind the Southern Jets today, there's something wrong with you.
- Oh, thank God.
- Look at you.
This is what I always wear to the footy.
Well, you look ridiculously cute.
Thanks.
That's for you.
Let's do it.
Hey, everyone's looking at us.
They're looking at me.
It's a bit overwhelming, isn't it? Overwhelming.
Delightful.
Thank you.
Also confusing and a bit terrifying.
Yeah, well, what's even scarier is how quickly you'll get used to it.
How was Daniel this morning? Bit frazzled, grumpy.
Pretty tense, actually.
A few of the players are a bit like that.
The trick is to just let them be.
- I went for a different approach.
- Mm? I accidentally started a fight.
What was the fight about? Oh, just normal things.
And I floated the idea of having a drink with my new boss.
Today? - Yeah, yeah, she's at the game.
- In the members? Yeah, I think so.
Is that where we are? No, that's on the other side of the ground.
It's way way over there.
You must be so torn.
I know you've just landed a new job, and I know how important it is, but, you know, work drinks happen all the time.
But your boy will only play his first game of professional football once in his life.
Yeah, totally.
My eyes will be glued to every move he makes.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
Eyes up.
There's been a lot of talk in the last 10 days.
Some of the toughest conversations I've ever had.
But we've always done it tough at this club.
It's where we come from.
It's how we get the job done.
We never give up, no matter what.
No matter how hard we get hit.
Now, I'm very proud of the way you've handled yourselves.
Your preparation's been exceptional under the circumstances.
And I'm not gonna pretend to know how hard it is for you boys.
And I don't want you to tell me, I want you to show me.
- Out there.
- That's it, boys.
All the pain and the grief and the anger, I want you to take it all out there.
- Come on, boys.
- You've just endured the hardest two weeks of your life at this club.
You've been told to keep your heads down and your mouths shut.
Well, not today! [ALL CHEER.]
You've got the opportunity to represent the people turning up out there today, right now, tens of thousands of them.
To represent each other, and to make a statement about who Jack Davies was and what he meant to this football club.
- [ALL CHEER.]
- Bring it on! COMMENTATOR: It's an enormously challenging afternoon for the Southern Jets.
The big question, how will they respond? Well, that's exactly right.
- [SIREN.]
- How can they pull themselves up after the tragic loss of their team-mate? BOY: No, no, no.
Don't go.
Oh! Let's go here.
Don't.
Let's take James.
ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding as we observe a moment's silence to mark the tragic passing of Jack Alexander Davies.
COMMENTATOR: So we're set to go.
Round one, opening bounce.
It's the Southern Jets and the Eastern Dragons.
Emotions running high.
Can they maintain it? Well, that's the challenge.
They've got to push that emotion aside early and just get on with the job.
COMMENTATOR: This game's turned out to be everything we hoped it would.
It is going right down to the wire.
An absolute cracker, JB.
And look at both sides.
They're both fatigued.
All that pre-season training comes into play now.
Looked like it was all over at the end of the third quarter.
What a great fight-back from the Jets.
Just seconds remaining.
Oh, they were in all sorts of trouble.
Morello takes him high.
He's given away the free kick.
Critical moment.
This free kick going to Nick McFarland.
McFarland's got to find an option here, just seconds remaining in the game.
He's on the broadcast wing.
This kick is absolutely critical.
- Oh, he's turned it over.
- Yes! O'Reilly's chopped this off.
He's been the difference.
What a game he's played across half-back.
One last roll of the dice for the Jets now.
O'Reilly will kick it long.
Here's the youngster Fletcher underneath it.
- Another great mark from Fletcher.
- Yes! - He's got to go.
Seconds ticking down.
- Go, Fletch! - Go, Dan! - He plays on.
Wheels onto his right.
Steps through a bit of traffic.
Still going, Fletcher.
Runs to 65.
Steps another man.
Runs to 55.
Siren about to sound.
Fletcher! - Get it in there! - Goes himself! Long bomb! - It's home! It's home! - [SIREN WAILS.]
The siren! Unbelievable! After everything they've been through, the youngster steps up and kicks the winner.
That is exceptional composure from young Daniel Fletcher playing his first ever game at the highest level.
An extraordinary win for the Jets that they will never forget.
Um Hey, we can leave at any time.
- I can take you home.
- No, it's OK.
I don't want to go.
- Is she OK? - Yeah.
OK.
Now, nothing can prepare you for what you're about to smell.
When they come in after the game.
The saving grace is that they do head straight down, have a cool down and debrief after, then they come off.
And then we go down to the lounge, we get comfy, we have a wine or two and wait for them to meet us.
- It can take a while.
- How long's a while? [TEAM SONG PLAYS OVER LOUDSPEAKERS.]
Take the mighty Southern Jets to glory and fame Up there, you Jet boys Up, up, up! BOTH: [SING ALONG.]
We'll never rest till we win the cup - Oh, I don't know the words yet.
- What?! Why not?! I don't really have a reason.
I just haven't gotten round to it.
I will! Is there any chance that you could introduce me to Connor? I'm not sure Doesn't have to be Connor, could be anyone.
Yeah, I suppose I could.
Up, go you Jet boys Up, up, up Up! [APPLAUSE.]
You were extraordinary.
- You did it.
- You told me I could.
Yeah, well, I had faith in you, but we both know it could have gone either way.
I'm proud of you.
They're gonna formally announce the inquest next week.
- Hello again.
I was here earlier.
- Pass.
She's a G, mate, as in wife or girlfriend.
You might wanna step aside Dev.
- Show him your pass.
- No pass, no entry.
Oh, I left it inside.
Hey.
There he is, man of the hour.
- How do you feel? - A bit dazed, to tell you the truth.
Have you seen Paige? Yes.
She's just popped out for a quick work drink.
Just a stone's throw away.
She'll be back soon.
But I'll tell you what, whatever you two did this morning you should make a habit of that.
That has got to be the best debut performance I've ever seen.
Hm? You should be really proud, eh? Well congratulations.
Kath must have been buttering you up.
- Yeah, just a bit uncomfortable.
- [LAUGHS.]
[RINGING TONE.]
- [PHONE VIBRATES.]
- Are you gonna cut out all the articles in the paper tomorrow, eh? VOICEMAIL: Hi, this is Dan.
You know what to do.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have signed on another year without talking to you.
It was selfish and irresponsible and I was wrong.
More wrong than you've ever been before? Ooh, it's gotta be up there.
I know how long you've wanted this.
And you've worked your arse off and you deserve this partnership, and I'm gonna make it right.
We'll work it out.
Well, you'll work it out and I'll do whatever you tell me to.
[LAUGHS.]
So, did I ruin your game? Going over the edge.
- Any difference at all? - Well, that's too early to call.
I don't know why I didn't tell you.
I don't know what it means to me or about me.
I don't give a flying fuck where you came from, and I can't believe I even have to say that.
You don't.
Well, apparently I do.
You don't.
I haven't met her.
I don't know if I'm ready.
It's OK.
DANIEL: Did you see it? PAIGE: Yes, I saw you kick the winning goal! I've never felt like that before in my entire life.
It was insane.
I was just, like, flying.
And then we've all gone into the change rooms and Jack's jumper's just sitting there.
It all just evaporated.
I'm sorry I wasn't there for you after the game.
I thought I could suck up to my new boss and get back without you even knowing.
And I am so sorry about this morning.
It was not the right time.
In my head I was trying to help you, but I was wrong.
There is a reason I didn't want to talk about Jack's death.
I tried Move! I tried to save him.
One, two, three I tried CPR.
I tried everything.
I was told not to say anything to anyone.
Not even you.
Who said that? The club? [COUGHS.]
Oh.
[COUGHS.]
- Are you right? - Yeah, just got caught.
- Give us a hand? - Nah, leave him there.
Soft prick.
Toughen up, princess! What happened then? I don't know.
The next time we saw Jack, he was dead.
I still don't understand why Connor would tell you not to talk.
To stop people making up rumours about it.
Stop talking shit about me and stay away from my family.
How do you respond to these sources within the club that you and Jesse Davies were having an affair? I solemnly and sincerely declare that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
How have you guys done this for so long? Well, cheating probably doesn't help.
Well, actually
Kath, as the wife of the Southern Jets coach, what do you think? The truth is that the wives and girlfriends of footballers come from an incredibly diverse range of backgrounds.
Holy shit.
Oh, my You're a big deal.
Beats the joint I've been staying at.
Ladies, I'd like you to meet Fletcher's girlfriend, Paige Dunkley.
- This is Jessie, jack's wife.
- Hey, mate.
Hey, Jess, where's his blanky? Your mum's here.
It should be in his bag.
So, this is Maddy.
This is Trav's wife.
Paige, this is Tahls, Connor's girlfriend.
I won't bore you with the usual captain's spiel.
Tahls and I are getting married.
[CHEERING, APPLAUSE.]
TAHLIA: I went through Connor's stuff today and I found out that he's adopted.
I mean, why doesn't he want me to know who he is? Plans tonight? There might be a five-star hotel with my name on it.
I thought I might head into town myself see if I can bump into someone special.
- They're going to offer you partner.
- I think so.
This was our deal.
I retire, you go full throttle.
I know you think this camp is a mistake, but I don't know what else to do.
They don't believe I can get them back to the grand final.
Hey! What the fuck was that about? - Tackling me? - Rusty.
Jack, sort your shit out.
Oi! Where's Jack? - What happened? - Jack! I don't know what's happened.
Jack.
He's he's dead.
REPORTER: Obviously a very tough day for the Southern Jets, with a public memorial for young Jack Davies earlier this morning, unprecedented numbers turning out, many remaining at the ground as friends and family made their way out to a private gathering.
BRIAN: And how do you think they're holding up? Some of them are struggling.
More than I expected.
Did you clock Rusty falling asleep at one point? He might have been saying a prayer.
Paige.
I'm so sorry about Jack.
Sorry.
Um I'm on autopilot.
I've been hugging people for days.
Was that weird? Only in the nicest possible way.
Hey, I know it's completely different, but when my nan passed away, the hardest thing was other people's grief.
They all mean well, but it's exhausting, smiling politely, receiving condolences, wishing you could tell them all to just fuck off.
In the nicest possible way.
I still don't understand what happened.
That must make it so much harder.
I'm trying to make peace with the fact that it might never make sense.
I should let you get back to it.
Thank you for coming.
- Hey, Trav.
- Hey.
- Your tribute was really beautiful.
- Thanks, Kath.
Maddy wrote it.
Well, there was a lot of you in there.
No.
She wrote the whole thing.
But you read it beautifully.
Well I think you helped a lot of people.
Especially the younger boys.
They need you now more than ever.
We all do.
Yeah.
Thanks.
This could not be less appropriate, but you look incredible.
It is appropriate.
And thank you.
Today that dress makes sense.
It didn't make sense all the other times? It does today.
Oh, Tahlia, I just wanted to let you know that I won't be posting anything today, out of respect.
Thank you.
Avoid the salmon dip.
Dan tells me Jack and Trav were really close.
Mmm.
He's just trying to figure out where to put it all, just burying himself in distraction sex.
I haven't been around enough.
This new role is a bit of an adjustment.
This isn't the right time to ask Say it quietly.
Is distraction sex the same as edging? Not the same.
It's a little pre-game ritual.
Some of the boys refrain from finishing in the bedroom a day or two before a game.
They think it gives them an edge.
Hence the name.
Um, does it work? Trav swears by it.
[SIGHS.]
BRIAN: Yeah.
Excuse me.
You've had enough, hey? Come on, it's just one day, one unimaginably heartbreaking day.
So you didn't sleep through all the eulogies I mean, you said we're all just people today, right? - People in a lot of pain? - Yeah.
Now's not the time.
You think Jack's family, Jessie need to deal with you going to shit? - Why do we listen to you? - Hey? - Is everything OK? - Yeah.
Yeah.
Rus is about to go home.
Are you hungry? Hey, We'll get you a doggie bag.
Hmm? Load you up with some food so you don't have to worry about it later.
- Nah, I'm no hungry.
- OK.
Well, now I'm not asking.
Get in a cab before you make a mess of yourself.
CHILD: I want some magic.
[GIGGLES.]
JJ.
Hey, buddy.
Come here.
Come here.
Come on.
Hey, buddy.
How are you going? Huh? - You wanna see some magic.
- Magic.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Alright.
Ready? Watch it.
[CAMERAS CLICK.]
- How's Jessie coping? - She's not, mate.
How has this affected your prep going into round one? You're an arsehole, Neil.
I'm sorry.
This just isn't a good time, guys.
Thanks.
Was he wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident? Don't listen to him.
Come inside.
Jessie's just buried her husband and her two-year-old kid is not going to have one memory of his dad.
Brian.
Have a bit of respect.
- Brian.
- That prick Questions are going to be coming from much brighter minds at the inquest.
We'll get through this.
But you have got to pull your head in.
You can not afford to let your emotions drive you, OK? Especially not in front of the players.
They don't know anything I don't want them to.
You think you were hiding your anger in front of Rusty today? Those players know a hell of a lot more than you think they do.
I'm going to crack the good whisky.
Do you want one? I'm calling it, pizza and pants off.
[PHONE CHIMES.]
- Hey, babe.
- Hi, Kath.
I just wanted to check in you're OK.
You seemed a bit distant today.
Connor and I had a fight on the way to the service.
- About the adoption? - Uh, no.
He didn't like the shoes that I made him wear.
So you still haven't told him.
I came close but the timing doesn't feel right.
- The timing may never feel right.
- I think it will.
After round one.
I think we both know that will never happen.
I think you'll find that you're underestimating me.
- [PHONE RINGS.]
- It's the third call from Mum today.
I'm going to answer it.
Kath, I've gotta go.
You are not answering that.
She's not going away.
She'll want to know about today.
We're both here.
We can tell her about the engagement.
You haven't told her yet?! You said you wanted to tell her.
- I do.
- Right.
I'm calling her back.
- Not now.
- Why not? Because we have just come back from Jack's memorial and there has been so much sadness and so much emotion And I don't even know how I feel anymore.
What's that supposed to mean? Nothing.
Nothing.
I'm just Babe, I'm spent.
And I'm too raw to face your mother.
Hey.
Just picture her face on our wedding day.
- Hi, Jade.
I'm so sorry we're late.
- That's OK.
Um, any chance you could do another night this week? Or next week? Any night.
- I've got exams, so - Oh.
OK.
No.
Got to prioritise schoolwork.
I mean, I could pay you more.
I'm just kidding.
I'm not really kidding.
- How are your weekends? - I'm busy.
OK.
Alright.
Thank you.
Right.
T's and wees.
Come on.
You know the drill.
[KIDS SCREAM.]
I can't stop thinking about little JJ.
I feel like such an arsehole even saying it, but I just keep thanking God it wasn't you.
But it wasn't me.
You know? I'm right here.
[KIDS SQUEAL AND CRASH ABOUT.]
Dad! Abby's annoying.
[SIGHS.]
Come on, you guys.
KATH: Jessie wants answers.
If she needs someone to blame, it's on me.
He was there because I told him to be.
He was under my care.
No.
You've done more than enough.
I mean, back and forth with the police all day, you've been more than cooperative.
You were incredible today.
You were there for everyone but yourself.
Talking to Jessie today, I had nothing.
[PHONE RINGS.]
Take it.
There's nothing we can do till tomorrow now.
The cops reckon it's unlikely Jack's head injury was caused by falling out of a kayak.
What does that mean? It might not have been an accident.
I think Jessie and I had a bit of a nice moment today.
I told her how I wanted to tell everyone to fuck off at Nan's wake.
- How'd that go? - Really well.
She said the hardest thing is she still doesn't understand what happened.
I keep going over it.
Jack! We did everything we could.
Help! But Jack wasn't breathing when Rusty pulled him out of the water.
I've been debating whether or not to tell you something.
I saw Rusty with Jessie at Kath's place, just the two of them in one of the bedrooms.
What were they doing in the bedroom? Having a seriously intimate chat.
After talking to Jessie today, and seeing Rusty with JJ, I mean, they're clearly best mates.
How weird is that? What if they're having an affair and that's why Rusty and Jack hated each other? That's a big if.
Yeah.
But what if I'm right? [SIGHS.]
I didn't wake you up? No.
That's how tired I was.
[SIGHS.]
- Well, you woke me up.
- Yeah? You've started snoring.
[LAUGHS.]
Bullshit.
[PHONE RINGS.]
You should answer it.
Morning.
Yeah.
Here you are! How are you feeling? Walk with me.
There's a bit of a buzz about you starting.
We've got a couple of footy fans on the staff.
You are the closest thing we've come to celebrity.
I was hoping to ease you into the staff room, or as we like to call it, the panic room, but I'm going to have to drop you in the deep end.
Brodie Schneider.
Paige Dunkeley.
- Math nerd.
Welcome aboard.
- Thanks.
No, not you, me.
I'm the nerd.
- Oh, I am Yep, me too.
- Oh! We were all so sorry to hear about Jack.
It's just devastating.
- He had a little boy, didn't he? - Mm.
Makes you realise what's important, doesn't it? Don't let them smell your fear.
Good morning, everyone.
And a warm welcome, please, for Miss Dunkeley.
ALL: [MURMUR.]
Good morning, Miss Dunkeley.
Good morning, everyone.
I'm so excited to be here.
Right.
Pay attention.
You may actually learn something.
[PHONE ALERT.]
[LAUGHTER.]
OK, well, this isn't fair.
I'm actually a big fan of laughter.
Anything in the hoverboard stack family, trampoline injuries or my personal favourite, total face plants.
So would anyone like to share the joke with me? Excellent.
Please introduce yourself and fire away.
I'm Yasmin and we're all laughing at this.
[LAUGHTER.]
You've gone viral.
[LAUGHTER.]
Jack's initial toxicology came back with a few surprises.
Aside from the antidepressants you prescribed him, they also found two different medications in his system.
Oxycodone and Xanax.
Did you give him the scripts? No competent doctor would prescribe that combination of drugs.
I had to ask.
We'll need a statement, get ahead of the media if we can.
I'm not questioning your competence.
I'm just trying to protect you from the shit storm.
You don't need to.
Well, what if I want to? [PHONE RINGS.]
Take it.
Yeah? They reduce many to tears within minutes of every class.
Oh, those little bastards.
It wasn't even a full class.
There were five students absent! I'm so sorry they were so loud.
They only made as much noise as you allowed them to.
Yeah, it was just it was just the laughter.
Everything I said made it worse.
I know that you are here for the right reasons and that's why I took a punt on you.
But if you can't control the students, I'll have to give Jim back his classes.
No, I can.
And I will.
She's not gonna sack you till you get her a signed poster of Connor Marello.
I'm kidding.
I mean, it wouldn't hurt if you could get her one.
She never misses a game.
She roped me in two years ago.
We go to every home game.
- Isn't that some sort of abuse of power? - Totally.
But if you want out of her bad books, a drink at the footy goes a long way.
- You reckon? - Works for me.
In front of me, Con! - Good job, Jase.
- Get it, mate.
Rusty! How you going, mate? Off the record, your version of what happened on the water doesn't match up with the post-mortem results.
Is there anything you forgot to tell me? Is that a trick question? If there's anything you want to say, anything at all, now would be the time.
I can't protect you if you don't level with me.
I don't know what you want me to say.
Alright? I already told you and the police everything.
I believe you, mate.
But given your history with Jack, I'm not sure everyone else will.
No.
Yeah, I promise.
Look, there's nothing you could do here anyway.
Stay.
Yeah, yeah.
We're all doing the best we can.
Tahlia? Nah, she's out for a run.
Yeah, she sends her love.
Yeah, I love you too.
Bye.
OK, what have I done? You have been waiting years to ruin my mum's day with our engagement and now, all of a sudden, you're not ready? Enough bullshit.
What's going on? Bullshit? I haven't lied to you once.
Not one time since the day that we met.
Of course I want to blow your mother's mind with this news but I don't want to do it right now because I hate her guts and she hates mine.
- That's not exactly breaking news.
- You know what is? I went looking for your birth certificate.
And you know what I found? She's not even your real fucking mother.
Darling, put me on speaker.
- Mum? - That's much better.
Please go on, Tahlia.
You were up to I'm not even his "real fucking mother.
" [SIREN WAILS IN THE DISTANCE.]
- You really hurt her feelings.
- I don't care.
Why didn't you tell me? I don't know.
I wasn't like, deliberately withholding it from you.
I just Never came up.
Except it did.
When I asked you for your birth certificate.
Maybe it should have occurred to me, but it didn't.
It's not something I think about.
Maybe I was scared it would make things worse between you two.
Between us.
I really thought that we were past all the lying.
And this one hurts.
I didn't lie this time.
When were you gonna tell me? Were you gonna let me marry you without saying anything? [SIGHS.]
I doubt it.
It's just bullshit.
You didn't trust me enough to tell me.
I've been going round and round in circles in my head about this, and just to be clear, I'm not saying that this is the solution, um but I just think with Jack's passing, that maybe maybe we should consider the possibility that now's not the time for you to be less involved at the club.
Am I being ridiculous? I am! It's just a kneejerk reaction to an unthinkable situation.
- What? - Nah, I didn't say anything.
- I'm listening.
- What are you not telling me? You forgot to pick up one of the kids? You stacked the car again? No! Uh Got another parking fine.
But Signed on to play another year? Mmm.
I didn't want to have to say it, but, uh yeah.
Are you fucking serious?! - Wha ? - I was joking! I know this wasn't a part of our plan, and I didn't mean for it to happen.
I'm not even sure how it would happen.
But, look Listen, I can see that you're very angry and I don't blame you.
Uh Just let me get this out and then you can tear me to shreds.
Brian's been in my ear.
"Oh, we need ya, Trav.
Just one more year.
" He's said that for three years in a row! Yeah, well, this time, I agreed with him.
You've agreed with him every year! He wore me down.
And I spoke to the other guys and they're not in a good place and I-I can't just walk away.
Sorry, can I just ask how long ago you made this life-changing decision without me? Yesterday.
You're telling me that Brian asked you to sign a contract at Jack's wake? No! Well I shook his hand.
So you haven't signed anything? We shook hands.
I never would've done this to you.
I know that.
And I'm sorry.
[CAMERA CLICKS.]
Mate, what is wrong with you? Haven't you ever lost anyone before? Great.
Doesn't that feel better? JJ: Ho-ho! Ah.
[GIGGLES.]
I love that you tell people to fuck off at a funeral.
Oh, I didn't say it out loud, just in my head.
Doesn't matter, I love that you were thinking it.
And you said it to me when I was thinking it.
Now I'm finally on my own.
[JJ LAUGHS.]
It's just me and JJ.
[ROARS.]
[BABBLES.]
And it feels worse.
That makes sense.
Um [SIGHS.]
do you want wine? - Yes.
- Yeah? [SNIFFLES.]
OK, let's do that.
[SIGHS.]
Ah, red or white? Don't care.
Love it all.
I really like your lack of bullshit, Paige.
It's not really a conscious choice, it's more of a default setting.
[CHUCKLES.]
Doesn't always land well.
Hey, I've been meaning to talk to you about something.
- Yeah? - Um I didn't wanna interfere, but I think you and I might be similar in some ways.
And after Jack's wake, I feel like I should be up-front with you.
OK.
About what? I saw you with Rusty at Kath's place.
I overheard the two of you.
- What did you hear? - Ah, hardly anything.
I just wanted to say if there's anything going on and you want a friendly ear, I'm here.
Without any judgement.
I know how complicated things can be.
That was a private conversation between friends.
You have no idea what you heard? No, no.
And I really hadn't Um, I didn't mean to imply Um, I just I just wanna be supportive.
Maybe you should stop being so concerned with other people's business and try supporting Daniel instead.
He's the one everyone's worried about.
What? He didn't tell you? Yeah, he was there when Jack died.
So, maybe you should go home and talk to him.
Without any judgement.
Oh, my God, I think I screw [SIGHS.]
Hello.
What a nice surprise.
Your boy is about to play his first game of professional footy.
How do you feel? It's any other game, anticipate distractions, manage expectations - Try and get my hands on the ball.
- That's it.
[CHUCKLES.]
Counting on you to get him to me in one piece.
Roger that.
- See you at training.
- See ya.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
I've been sweating bullets for the last half an hour.
You're gonna be brilliant.
- What did you screw? - Oh, nothing.
Just myself.
Had a bit of a weird one.
[CHUCKLES.]
Ah, tell you what I didn't do, I did not just get called up for my first game in the big-boy sandpit! - No-one calls it that.
- Don't care.
Very proud.
You're gonna kill it.
COMMENTATOR: Well, the long wait is finally over.
Round one is upon us.
Preparations are done, all players, the preseason finished, and we're ready to go for what should be a massive day.
I thought I was in the doghouse.
Oh, you are.
Very much so.
But it's game day and I just had a dream about Roger Federer.
Babe, slow down.
Oh, babe Seriously, slow down.
- OK.
- Oh, no.
Ah Seriously, you might even have to Oh! Oh! Oh! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Oh! Oh! Ohhhhh! Oh, what happened? Didn't you hear me? I heard you.
You may consider this a small payback for signing that fucking contract without consulting me.
What if I play a shit game now? What if you play the best game of your life? Mm.
[SIGHS.]
Ooh! Don't get used to it.
I'm not gonna do this before every game.
Oh, what?! Why not? Once a season is my best and final offer.
Unless you make the granny.
And don't eat the avocado, it's not ripe.
I just needed something green just for show.
Oh, look at you and your fancy greens.
Seriously, don't eat it.
Hey, um after the game you have to hang around for a bit, don't you? Mm.
Shouldn't be too long.
But, yeah, there's a quick cool down and debrief.
Why is that? Want to do something special? - Just you and me? - Yes, later.
But first I thought I might just pop in for those work drinks.
It's just that one drink would make my life so much easier.
You know how she's a huge Southern Jets fan.
I'm just gonna stick my head in.
Pop in, pop out.
I mean, not that you'll even see me.
I'll just be one of the fans, adoring from afar.
I can't even imagine how much pressure you must be under.
But I'm here for you.
Whatever you need.
If you wanna go the pre-game shag, I'm down for that.
Or if you just want to watch your funny videos, or if you want to get anything off your chest.
- Like what? - Anything at all.
What's going on? It's just that Jessie said something about what happened at the river.
And I wanted to bring it up last night but you were so scared after Brian left, I didn't want to freak you out.
What, and now's a better time? Hey, look, I know you're handling all this in your own way, but you might actually feel better if you just talked to me about it.
- You can get it off your chest.
- Get what off my chest? She said you were with Jack when he died.
[LAUGHS.]
Look, this is probably the biggest day of my life so far, maybe ever.
I could go out there and not even get near it, and all this could be over before it even starts.
I feel like puking and crying and shitting myself all at once, and I can't believe you're doing this now.
Well, I'm sorry, I tried not to.
- You know how I get.
- [SIGHS.]
Dan, please come back.
I've got to get my head together.
Those boys could not be in better hands.
You know that.
There's at least a 50% chance they're gonna fall apart.
I still don't know what I'm gonna say to them.
It'll come to you.
It always does.
COMMENTATOR: Good afternoon and welcome to Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.
It's round one action, the crowd's filing in.
It's the Southern Jets taking on the Eastern Dragons.
And as if the pressure of last year's grand final wasn't enough, here's the Southern Jets heading into their first game of the season.
MAN: Yeah, you're spot-on.
And even more loaded up with the tragic passing of course of young Jack Davies.
And what impact is it gonna have on this team? It could galvanise them or it could tear them apart.
And that's the challenge for the leadership group.
The captain, Connor Marrello, the coach, Brian Rickards, and the veteran, Travis Cochrane's been called out of retirement.
Well, DP, I think the whole football community's behind them.
Yeah, with the possible exception of course of the opposition fans.
Even then, DP, if you're not behind the Southern Jets today, there's something wrong with you.
- Oh, thank God.
- Look at you.
This is what I always wear to the footy.
Well, you look ridiculously cute.
Thanks.
That's for you.
Let's do it.
Hey, everyone's looking at us.
They're looking at me.
It's a bit overwhelming, isn't it? Overwhelming.
Delightful.
Thank you.
Also confusing and a bit terrifying.
Yeah, well, what's even scarier is how quickly you'll get used to it.
How was Daniel this morning? Bit frazzled, grumpy.
Pretty tense, actually.
A few of the players are a bit like that.
The trick is to just let them be.
- I went for a different approach.
- Mm? I accidentally started a fight.
What was the fight about? Oh, just normal things.
And I floated the idea of having a drink with my new boss.
Today? - Yeah, yeah, she's at the game.
- In the members? Yeah, I think so.
Is that where we are? No, that's on the other side of the ground.
It's way way over there.
You must be so torn.
I know you've just landed a new job, and I know how important it is, but, you know, work drinks happen all the time.
But your boy will only play his first game of professional football once in his life.
Yeah, totally.
My eyes will be glued to every move he makes.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER.]
Eyes up.
There's been a lot of talk in the last 10 days.
Some of the toughest conversations I've ever had.
But we've always done it tough at this club.
It's where we come from.
It's how we get the job done.
We never give up, no matter what.
No matter how hard we get hit.
Now, I'm very proud of the way you've handled yourselves.
Your preparation's been exceptional under the circumstances.
And I'm not gonna pretend to know how hard it is for you boys.
And I don't want you to tell me, I want you to show me.
- Out there.
- That's it, boys.
All the pain and the grief and the anger, I want you to take it all out there.
- Come on, boys.
- You've just endured the hardest two weeks of your life at this club.
You've been told to keep your heads down and your mouths shut.
Well, not today! [ALL CHEER.]
You've got the opportunity to represent the people turning up out there today, right now, tens of thousands of them.
To represent each other, and to make a statement about who Jack Davies was and what he meant to this football club.
- [ALL CHEER.]
- Bring it on! COMMENTATOR: It's an enormously challenging afternoon for the Southern Jets.
The big question, how will they respond? Well, that's exactly right.
- [SIREN.]
- How can they pull themselves up after the tragic loss of their team-mate? BOY: No, no, no.
Don't go.
Oh! Let's go here.
Don't.
Let's take James.
ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, please be upstanding as we observe a moment's silence to mark the tragic passing of Jack Alexander Davies.
COMMENTATOR: So we're set to go.
Round one, opening bounce.
It's the Southern Jets and the Eastern Dragons.
Emotions running high.
Can they maintain it? Well, that's the challenge.
They've got to push that emotion aside early and just get on with the job.
COMMENTATOR: This game's turned out to be everything we hoped it would.
It is going right down to the wire.
An absolute cracker, JB.
And look at both sides.
They're both fatigued.
All that pre-season training comes into play now.
Looked like it was all over at the end of the third quarter.
What a great fight-back from the Jets.
Just seconds remaining.
Oh, they were in all sorts of trouble.
Morello takes him high.
He's given away the free kick.
Critical moment.
This free kick going to Nick McFarland.
McFarland's got to find an option here, just seconds remaining in the game.
He's on the broadcast wing.
This kick is absolutely critical.
- Oh, he's turned it over.
- Yes! O'Reilly's chopped this off.
He's been the difference.
What a game he's played across half-back.
One last roll of the dice for the Jets now.
O'Reilly will kick it long.
Here's the youngster Fletcher underneath it.
- Another great mark from Fletcher.
- Yes! - He's got to go.
Seconds ticking down.
- Go, Fletch! - Go, Dan! - He plays on.
Wheels onto his right.
Steps through a bit of traffic.
Still going, Fletcher.
Runs to 65.
Steps another man.
Runs to 55.
Siren about to sound.
Fletcher! - Get it in there! - Goes himself! Long bomb! - It's home! It's home! - [SIREN WAILS.]
The siren! Unbelievable! After everything they've been through, the youngster steps up and kicks the winner.
That is exceptional composure from young Daniel Fletcher playing his first ever game at the highest level.
An extraordinary win for the Jets that they will never forget.
Um Hey, we can leave at any time.
- I can take you home.
- No, it's OK.
I don't want to go.
- Is she OK? - Yeah.
OK.
Now, nothing can prepare you for what you're about to smell.
When they come in after the game.
The saving grace is that they do head straight down, have a cool down and debrief after, then they come off.
And then we go down to the lounge, we get comfy, we have a wine or two and wait for them to meet us.
- It can take a while.
- How long's a while? [TEAM SONG PLAYS OVER LOUDSPEAKERS.]
Take the mighty Southern Jets to glory and fame Up there, you Jet boys Up, up, up! BOTH: [SING ALONG.]
We'll never rest till we win the cup - Oh, I don't know the words yet.
- What?! Why not?! I don't really have a reason.
I just haven't gotten round to it.
I will! Is there any chance that you could introduce me to Connor? I'm not sure Doesn't have to be Connor, could be anyone.
Yeah, I suppose I could.
Up, go you Jet boys Up, up, up Up! [APPLAUSE.]
You were extraordinary.
- You did it.
- You told me I could.
Yeah, well, I had faith in you, but we both know it could have gone either way.
I'm proud of you.
They're gonna formally announce the inquest next week.
- Hello again.
I was here earlier.
- Pass.
She's a G, mate, as in wife or girlfriend.
You might wanna step aside Dev.
- Show him your pass.
- No pass, no entry.
Oh, I left it inside.
Hey.
There he is, man of the hour.
- How do you feel? - A bit dazed, to tell you the truth.
Have you seen Paige? Yes.
She's just popped out for a quick work drink.
Just a stone's throw away.
She'll be back soon.
But I'll tell you what, whatever you two did this morning you should make a habit of that.
That has got to be the best debut performance I've ever seen.
Hm? You should be really proud, eh? Well congratulations.
Kath must have been buttering you up.
- Yeah, just a bit uncomfortable.
- [LAUGHS.]
[RINGING TONE.]
- [PHONE VIBRATES.]
- Are you gonna cut out all the articles in the paper tomorrow, eh? VOICEMAIL: Hi, this is Dan.
You know what to do.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have signed on another year without talking to you.
It was selfish and irresponsible and I was wrong.
More wrong than you've ever been before? Ooh, it's gotta be up there.
I know how long you've wanted this.
And you've worked your arse off and you deserve this partnership, and I'm gonna make it right.
We'll work it out.
Well, you'll work it out and I'll do whatever you tell me to.
[LAUGHS.]
So, did I ruin your game? Going over the edge.
- Any difference at all? - Well, that's too early to call.
I don't know why I didn't tell you.
I don't know what it means to me or about me.
I don't give a flying fuck where you came from, and I can't believe I even have to say that.
You don't.
Well, apparently I do.
You don't.
I haven't met her.
I don't know if I'm ready.
It's OK.
DANIEL: Did you see it? PAIGE: Yes, I saw you kick the winning goal! I've never felt like that before in my entire life.
It was insane.
I was just, like, flying.
And then we've all gone into the change rooms and Jack's jumper's just sitting there.
It all just evaporated.
I'm sorry I wasn't there for you after the game.
I thought I could suck up to my new boss and get back without you even knowing.
And I am so sorry about this morning.
It was not the right time.
In my head I was trying to help you, but I was wrong.
There is a reason I didn't want to talk about Jack's death.
I tried Move! I tried to save him.
One, two, three I tried CPR.
I tried everything.
I was told not to say anything to anyone.
Not even you.
Who said that? The club? [COUGHS.]
Oh.
[COUGHS.]
- Are you right? - Yeah, just got caught.
- Give us a hand? - Nah, leave him there.
Soft prick.
Toughen up, princess! What happened then? I don't know.
The next time we saw Jack, he was dead.
I still don't understand why Connor would tell you not to talk.
To stop people making up rumours about it.
Stop talking shit about me and stay away from my family.
How do you respond to these sources within the club that you and Jesse Davies were having an affair? I solemnly and sincerely declare that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
How have you guys done this for so long? Well, cheating probably doesn't help.
Well, actually