The nets were too wet for batting following the morning downpour and players turn up in dribs and drabs depending on when their bosses let them off work.
On the other side of Sydney in Caringbah, Steve Smith was doing exactly the same as he prepares to make his return for junior club Sutherland.
The notorious events from Sandpapergate in South Africa could form easy ammunition for a grade team coming face-to-face with a fallen star, but St George skipper Nick Stapleton declared baiting Warner would be completely off limits.
"No absolutely not. Absolutely not. They've (Warner and Smith) been through a hell of a lot and they made a mistake, but it's to their credit they're turning up and playing grade cricket," Stapleton told The Daily Telegraph.
"They're doing everything they need to make sure they get back into the Australian team so I'd be very disappointed if something came out about those particular things. It'll be tough cricket played but I certainly don't think that will be on anyone's agenda.
"I don't feel I need to say anything to any of the boys because it just wouldn't be anything that would be even thought of."
