Fears Dave Warner is bruising off his teammates to spend time with girlfriend Candice Falzon at matches David Warner and Candice Falzon watch the Ryobi Cup one day match. DAVE Warner is totally love-struck with the new lady in his life, Candice Falzon. So much so that it has become a concern for cricket administrators who do not want a repeat of the Michael Clarke-Lara Bingle circus during the Ashes series. Instead of sitting with his NSW teammates while the Blues were batting in the Ryobi Cup game against South Australia on Tuesday, Warner sat with his lady in the crowd. Dave Warner playing grade cricket for Randwick-Petersham at Waverley Oval. Pictured with girlfriend Candice Falzon at the lunch break. Picture: Gibson Nic Source: News Limited We're told it's not the first time this has happened and Blues management is keeping a close eye on the situation. They'd prefer it for their most senior batsman to be mixing with less experienced players in the stands while the team is batting. David Warner of the Blues and Candice Falzon watch on during the Ryobi Cup one day match between the South Australia Redbacks and the New South Wales Blues at Drummoyne Oval. Camaraderie and team unity is often built within the walls of cricket pavilions. The chats, the jokes, the tales, the tactics - they are all a big part of the game. The pair have been regularly photographed since Falzon revealed they were in a relationship with a photo on Twitter and Instagram last month. Candice Falzon and boyfriend Australian cricketer David Warner. They have since been snapped at Bondi Beach, Woolloomooloo Wharf, Allianz Stadium and at grade cricket venues, apparently lapping up all the attention. Not that they want to talk publicly about it. Requests by The Sunday Telegraph to Warner's management to interview the couple have been rejected. "We're not doing any media at the moment - Dave is just concentrating on his cricket," said his agent Tony Connelly. Iron woman Candice Falzon teaches new boyfriend David Warner how to paddle board. Grothe eyes a Sharks return FORMER Origin winger Eric Grothe Jnr is poised to make an NRL comeback at 33 years of age, possibly at the Cronulla Sharks. He sent me a direct message on Twitter on Friday to confirm it was on. Yes mate. I've been training for the last 3 months and felt so good that I decided to give it another crack," Grothe said. Speaking to a few clubs at present but nothing solidified just yet. Only a few phone conversations and some meetings ahead. Pretty pumped to play again as the body feels better than ever. All the niggles have gone. Bozza saves a cheap shot Former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich has taken the high moral ground. FORMER Man U goalkeeper Mark Bosnich kept his dignity in tact when he refused to bite at Sir Alex Ferguson's sledging. The jibe that Bosnich was a "terrible professional" and was "overweight" were cheap shots in a bid to drum up publicity to sell Sir Alex's new book. Bozza calmly pointed out that he was one of the few players Sir Alex signed twice, once as a teenage apprentice and later as no. 1 keeper when he transferred from Aston Villa. And I can still clearly recall sitting with Bosnich in Sir Alex's office way back in 1989 when he described him as the best young goal keeper he had ever seen. Arnold's FFA text-plosion PREMIER coach Graham Arnold is furious at reports he missed out on the Socceroos coaching job to Ange Postecoglou. So furious that he sent off a blistering text message to a senior FFA official after the announcement. The Central Coast Mariners boss insists he didn't want or apply for the top job in Australian soccer. He did not return my phone calls on Friday. Fenech to fight for lost money JEFF Fenech is not about to give up $460,000 without a fight. He wants every penny back from the money spent on the Shane Mosley-Anthony Mundine bout. He is pursuing promoter Vlad Warton, not Golden Boy promotions in the United States. "I'm giving Vlad every opportunity to give me my money back," he said. If not, I'll take legal action. My lawyers have been briefed. Day of Mass for Singo's boys Mick Cronin, Ricky Stuart, Peter Wynn, Allan Stephenson, Albert Tabone and Steve Blythe join Ron Massey and John Singleton for the celebration. JOHN Singleton threw an 84th birthday party for footy legend Ron Massey last week. Jack Gibson's old right-hand man is confined to his home these days so Singo took the party to his place in the Shire. Mick Cronin, Ricky Stuart, Peter Wynn, Allan Stephenson, Albert Tabone and Steve Blythe were among the guests. Old Penrith prop builds and empire LOTS of former NRL players have gone on to become great success stories in retirement. Bob Fulton, George Piggins, Ron Coote and Steve Bowden are just a few who became multi millionaires from business. But the quiet achiever is former Penrith Panthers forward Lou Zivanovic, a hugely successful property developer. Lou's construction company CABE last week won the prestigious HIA NSW awards for 'apartment of the year' and 'apartment complex of the year' for a development called OCEAN at Narrabeen. "It's a great reward for everyone in the company," Zivanovic said. Fergie salutes Aussie Cup run SIR Alex Ferguson says Australia's expectations at the soccer World Cup are often too high. "The fact the Socceroos have again qualified for the World Cup is an marvellous achievement in itself," said the Manchester United legend. It's like when Scotland made four World Cups in a row. Australia's goal should be to make the finals consistently. You can't go past countries like Italy, Brazil, Germany and Spain to actually win it. Ferguson says English fans are also aware of the strength and improvement of the A-League. "I've heard the game is going extremely well," he said. Players like Dwight Yorke, Robbie Fowler, Emile Heskey and Alessandro Del Piero have helped. English players coming towards the end of their careers see it as a place to go where they can still get a challenge. I'm told it's a really good standard of football these days. Evans above, Eagle resigns THE Manly Sea Eagles have parted company with their highly regarded media man Neil Evans, a surprising decision considering he is one of the best in the business. Evans enjoyed a great relationship with the players and the media and will be seriously missed at a club that has had so many off-field dramas to deal with. He quit over a contract dispute with CEO David Perry. The RBB holds a banner in support of the firefighters and people who have lost their homes in the bushfires around the state. Picture: www.efcsomedia.net Source: Supplied THE Western Sydney Wanderers supporters' group the RBB raised more than $15,000 for the Salvation Army Bushfire Appeal in a bucket collection at last weekend's game against Phoenix. Major sponsor NRMA matched it dollar for dollar and a cheque for $30,000 will be handed over this week to the many who desperately need assistance. Great work guys. THE cancellation of the Mundine-Mosley fight gave Australian boxing yet another black eye. Surely all promoters should be accredited and have enough money in the bank to at least make good on pre-fight guarantees. WHICH NRL star got knocked out by a Maroubra Bra Boy on a recent holiday in Bali .... SPECULATION out of Manchester suggests Bulldogs forward James Graham was overlooked for the England side to play Australia because of a feud with South Sydney's Sam Burgess. Can't wait for the Dogs v Rabbitohs game next season. FORTY years after being team mates in Manly's 1973 premiership winning team, old Sea Eagles forwards Mal Reilly and Peter Peters caught up in Manchester last week. Reilly looks fit enough to make the English World Cup team and Zorba is in the UK as media manager for the Italian side. WORK this one out ... legal insiders suggest Gai Waterhouse will have spent $100,000 for the cost of hiring lawyers for the More Joyous inquiry to appeal a paltry $7000 fine from Racing NSW. SHARKS coach Shane Flanagan enjoying an off-season break on Hamilton Island. BULLDOGS coach Des Hasler doing it a bit tougher, waiting for root canal treatment from Chatswood endodontic specialist Dr Sydney Bader. RUGBY league is getting rave reviews in Italy, courtesy of their trial-game win over England last weekend and the Twitter account of soccer superstar Alessandro Del Piero. Del Piero recently told his 800,000 followers about his experience at the NRL grand final. Yesterday at GrandFINAL @NRL SydneyRoosters VS SeaEagles. Final score 26 to 18. Beautiful and exciting match. Ale. Sydney FC's Alessandro Del Piero Source: Supplied