Turned up late for training

dropped for lastnights game.

The new babe probably upsetting his sleep pattern - like they do.

I thiought the Baby was in NZ with mum ?

You're telling me something.

No, Other than i thought his partner has not come over yet.

She certainly came over with their elder daughter initially as my lad had a chat with them all in the supermarket. I think the examiner said she went home to have the baby at home. Not sure if she has come back.

Is this a rumour or confirmed ?

That he turned up late for training or the current location of his wife and child?

If the former then PA said it in the Examiner on Saturday.

If the latter, I haven't a clue.

I meant the training bit, don't read examiner so not seen it mentioned anywhere, just didnt know if it was a rumour going round that's all.

Yes it was in the examiner. Got to say that I like Anderson's approach to things like this. Keeps the dressing room in control (not that it was getting out of control)! Taking out a good player in taai who can make the team week in week out stops any expectation of the players just taking their spot for granted (again not saying they do)

Good to see Anderson discipling players regardless of who they are etc....hopefully it puts a marker down to everyone that if you mess about you wont play and make the players even more determined to put things right !

Wouldn,t be in week in week out if I picked the team lacks consistency and looks lazy on the field

pleased he picked up 2 tries yesterday, should give him a needed boost after last week

Really hope Taai can kick on and become the player for us that glimpses have shown. Still not sure of his best position. Second row or prop?

Seems to cause more damage on the edges for me. I don't think we've seen the best of him yet.

We need Ta'ai, Chan, Ferres and Patrick causing havoc here with Crabtree, Kopczak and Kaufusi trundling up the middle and keeping it simple.