Moeaki Fotuaika was sitting by his pool, with his son at his side, relishing the Gold Coast warmth.
Then his good friend and rampaging Titans prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui dialled his number.
"He (Fa'asuamaleaui) just asked if I was keen to co-captain the team alongside him, and I thought he was joking around, because we always joke around," Fotuaika said.