After a busy few days for Lance Hohaia, the former NZ Warriors man insists he is fully focused on overturning Wigan Warriors in the Super League.
Hohaia helped St Helens stay top of the Super League on Sunday, with a 38-16 victory over Castleford Tigers, just 24 hours before his wife gave birth.
Riley, Lance and Marisa's second child, was born on Monday night and after taking the next day off, the 31-year-old quickly turned his attention to Friday night's match at DW Stadium.
Wigan, just two points back in third place, beat Nathan Brown's side 33-14 at Langtree Park back in April, but Hohaia insists revenge is not the order of the day.
"I am not too bad - my wife is the one who has been doing all the work," he said.
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"In terms of the rugby, I feel good and off the field I am on cloud nine with the new arrival.
"Everyone gets up for these games and I think it will be a very close contest."
Things are tight at the top, with sixth-placed Huddersfield Giants just four points off the leaders, but Hohaia believes the Saints are gathering pace.
And with former Penrith Panthers half-back Luke Walsh free from injury and pulling the strings, he can sense a fruitful future blossoming.
"He is a great half-back and I have said it before, it is probably something that we have missed in the last few years," Hohaia added.
"Luke is an out-and-out half-back and he has been since he was a young kid - and it shows in the field. I am enjoying playing with him and I think we are building a good partnership."
