We will try to convince him that it would be to his advantage to play with us.

It's a real juggle for us. We need the guys to play together, to get them exposure, but we also want to keep them fresh for England.

That's not coming from us; I certainly haven't pushed it. Nobody's presented me with a case (for a trade). That's not something I think we need to do.

We thought a ship had hit us.

Anson Carter is a highly skilled, versatile player who we feel will play a very significant role on our team this season. He is a very intelligent player who brings a strong presence and leadership qualities.

The other day 16 of us went round to John's house to play a tournament on the PlayStation. We had loads of TVs set up and games going on at once. I don't mean to boast, but I won!