When Billy Major (Peter Phelps) mentions players changing teams, he names two Australian Rugby League players, Lote Tuquiri and Brett Kimmorley, as well as David Beckham.
Andrew Johns, Mario Fenech, Adam Ritson, Bradley Clyde, Gary Larson, Cliff Lyons, Rod Wishart, and Brett Kenny (who all portray themselves in the film) are ex-professional rugby league players from New South Wales. Andrew Voss (who also plays himself) is a Rugby League commentator on the Nine Network (television) in Australia.