I replied, "I didn't know that Bertie, what happened?", to which he said "Andy the money wasn't right, it was two weeks as a stand-up on Broadway and I've got too many commitments making people happy here!" The hosts pleaded with referee Keith Stroud for a penalty when Laird was brought down in the box by Reece James, but it was waved away by the officials. Francis believes Howe will be well aware of the challenges he will face working under owners who have never run a football club. It will be a special weekend for the Andrade family as rugby league's brother and sister duo get set to feature in international action.