Brett Finch is lost and then found in the Pacific

parragirl · Brett Finch is lost and then found in the Pacific

Thief in the night ... Parramatta's Brett Finch - clearly not of Pacific Islander descent - sneaks into the NRL's Pacific Islander photo behind new Rooster Willie Mason. Photograph: Sam Ruttyn

Caught in the act ... Finch is spotted - to Mason's delight. Photograph: Sam Ruttyn

Out the door ... the interloper does his best haka impersonation - but is asked to leave. Photograph: Sam Ruttyn

By David Riccio
February 03, 2008 12:00am

LIKE most times in Brett Finch's life, he actually thought he would get away with it.

Born in Maitland before moving to Canberra, then to Bondi and finally to Parramatta, it's easy to understand why Finch acted like he was lost yesterday.

Riding in on the coat-tails of Willie Mason, Finch laid low as he joined the 100-strong group for the NRL team photo of Pacific Islanders.

Sticking out like a sore thumb, Finch was asked to leave. But he wasn't convinced.

He offered his best "hey bro" impersonation before then breaking into the haka - a brave move considering he was in the company of Ruben Wiki, Tony Puletua and Sonny Bill Williams.

http://www.news.com.au/dailyteleg.../0,22049,23149792-5006066,00.html