2010 Vets Round 2 v’s Mandurah
Holy snapping duck Shiite Batman, that hurt! A bruising encounter with the Mako’s and no one was left standing. After our opposition jumped to a twenty two goal first quarter lead it was always going to be tough to claw it back. Fortunately the Bulldog spirit prevailed and we went home at quarter time for an ale. Actually the ump said we only lost by twenty so we must have won the last three quarters. Someone forgot to tell the shire it’s not beach volleyball as the sand pit at Gosnells took its toll toward games end with a diminished bench. Started with 21 unfit and poorly bodied men and finished with about 15.
Highlights include:
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Happy/Grumpy: Started the game with a big smile but lost it after the first bounce. Kicked a couple of goals but must have thought he was the court jester with the amount of times he wanted to jungle the footy.
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Hibbo: Was third to put his name on the board but the half back flanks had already gone…sucker. Actually said no to a pass in the fourth as leather poisoning was affecting his hands.
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Scotty: Wore the club shorts after dipping them in black paint so he could stand out for BOG votes.
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Buzz: Got play of the day after bumping one of the Mako’s smallest players into Stacky’s daughter on the side lines. The Mako’s player did well to jump two kids before taking out Stacky junior. I think I saw the big fella lay a tackle………no, he must have just fallen on him!
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Noodles: Worked hard in attack but poor delivery into the wind made the going tough.
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PB: Played forward but kept drifting back. Must be the steel plate in his head dragging him back to the full back goal post
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Tug: Played on the wing and ate a beautiful sand sandwich in the second. Ran around in circles a lot and got sore legs. Found his favorite posy on the bench in the second as he spat the chewy and came off!
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Wayno: Took a specky mark in the forward twenty and played on running straight into the man on the mark. Must have been feeling sick as he hand balled in the goal square late in the game.
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Biscuits: Kicked 3:16 playing as a small full forward. Lead beautifully but kicked like Buzz’s grandma
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Bucket: Nice run out of the pocket as the ball got turned over and his man was left 160m in the clear in the goal square. Played strongly as a 5 foot CHF in the last.
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Tapps: Played as a Mr fix it, filling gaps all over the ground, just forgot to kick it a few times. Punched one ball further than Tug can kick.
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Paves: Played a good game on the wing, HFF, and HBF. Did’nt man up all game which must be some sort of club record!
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Rambo: The new rook “Rat”, played two games. His first game for TA’s was obviously better. Made space in the forward line and ran on well.
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Brenno: Took some nice diving marks in the back line and broke the lines. Was on the wrong side of a few unlucky free kicks.
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Brockman: Just loves to eat sand and grass. Mate, every time I saw you your face was covered in it.
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Symmo: Made some nice clearances out of defence but got play of the day for wearing five sprigs in the jaw in the last quarter. Impressive imprint. You could even see the little Puma imbedded in his chin.
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Langers: The only man in the history of vets to get tagged. The Mako’s formed the huddle at the end of each quarter to devise a strategy to counter the bloke. He just kept racking em up!
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Swampy: Fantastic job at full back. Played well considering how often the ball was coming in.
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Batesy: Suffocated the opposition with his poisonous alcohol fueled sweat. Kept repelling the ball by just breathing on it. We should have played him forward!
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Tiny: Tapped the ball down to Langers all day and made the most of his opportunities drifting back.
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Stacky: Took some great marks in the forward line but finished off like he was in the bedroom, spraying it everywhere. Dislocated a finger in the first but bravely played on.
Only a seven day turn around boys so suck it up……..or not!
Last Modified on 19/01/2011 00:48