Even though it’s only a trial game, lots of people have turned up to watch us play the Panthers. From the change room, I hear the announcer tell the crowd that it’s a sellout. I sit down in front of my locker and try to concentrate on the game ahead. Someone stands in front of me. It’s a television reporter. He’s sticking a microphone in my face. Next to him is a cameraman with a big video camera strapped to his shoulder. He’s filming me. Standing behind the reporter and cameraman is Justice. He’s furious. “No interviews I told you! Deadly D is off limits!” yells Justice. The reporter turns around to see a Kiwi kid with a scowl on his face. “And who are you?” laughs the reporter. Coach Griffin walks over. “I’ll tell you who he is,” says Coach Griffin, “He is welcome – you on the other hand, are not! Now take a hike and let Deadly focus.” The reporter apologises and takes the cameraman with him. Justice follows them out the door. “Hit the road you stinky old toads!”
