ROUND 18: LEITCHVILLE / GUNBOWER V HUNTLY
G’day Hawks fans, welcome to the last home & away game for the year as we head on up the road to take on Leitchville Gunbower. Congratulations to Jesse O’Connell who plays his 100th club game today – well done Jesse and we hope you play another 100 for the Hawks. Before we get to last weeks game here’s a couple of notes to put in your diary :
- HDFL Prelim Final 28th August at Huntly – ALL players required to help on the day.
- Huntly FNC Vote Count / Presentation night – Friday night 24th September (Friday before AFL Grand Final) 6.30pm start. A meal will be available at $10-00 per person.
To last week & the senior side had one last chance to drag Huntly off the bottom of the ladder. The pressure was building (like it was in the bionic fossil when he was looking at pics of Chip’n’Dales girlfriend pre game) and the boys knew there was plenty at stake. With the Hawks down by a goal just before half time the passage of play of the day come along. “Fire Truck Blencoe” kicked in to “I’ve lost my phone again”, a quick hand ball to “Nacho’s with cheese” and the ball was flowing. He handballed to “Man Power” who gave it off to “Ssh Long” who kicked a towering mongrel finger breaker to “Coach Peg”, who used his extra leg to tower over the pack and take a huge grab leaving his opponent with a monster headache. He then gave a quick handball to “I just fell” who ran head first into an elbow, smashing his nose to various parts of the ground (if he wasn’t the next modern miracle for VB he will be now).
He shook it off to “Pepper” who kicked it to “Salt” who gave it back to “Pepper” and he then picked out the “Calfling”. Using his old wise head the “Calfling” slowed down the play and kicked into the middle to “Vice Captain Underpants”. Undies handballed to “Captain Singlet” and “Everybody’s brother” then chipped it out to the “Nappy Rash”; he slipped past a few then handballed to “Flanders” who was going so fast his head was wobbling like an Indian snake charmer. Like a target he picked out “Man Boobs”, who gave it to the “Honker”, then back to the “Hooter” and then a massive shepherd from the “Honker” allowed “Hooter” to pick out “Brother of cross thread”. “BOCT” handballed back to “Nightly” who had just put down the mirror he was admiring himself in. He just had time to grab the pill and dance around a couple of opponents like his sat night dance floor moves. He delivered a long ball deep into the heart of the opposition, much like Ssh Long on a Sunday morning. And, as coincidence would have it, there was a towering pack mark taken by the “Pussy Man”. He chipped it over to the “Bionic Fossil” who flexed, knocking out his opposition and quickly popping one of Chippy’s hemorrhoids, he then handballed off to “Mini Me” (a version of himself but with hair) who then waltzed in to the open goal and the Hawks were in front. It was the only time the Hawks would be in front all day.
To their credit the boys tried hard for the reminder of the game but ran out of legs in the end and were disappointingly beaten. It is abundantly clear that extra work needs to be done prior to next season to compete in what is a very tough competition. Congratulations to Ash & Ethan on their first senior games and they acquitted themselves extremely well.
Incentives: Benny (Puggs Drink Card), Dan B (Huntly Hotel Meal), Dusty B (Queens Arms Meal), Borgy & Jaydon (Puggs Meal Vouchers)
To the Ressies and the negotiator was really really feeling the pressure after a week of media scrutiny; was his job on the line? The evil master Bill Clinton was promising cigars all round if the boys could pull one off, but if they blew it there would be massive repercussions the whole way down the chain. The head nurse was feeling the pressure as all the boys lined up for some pregame relaxation, they all needed to be loosy goosey and ready to go for this one. Evo had his normal pregame routine covered and the Nuffy had the oil slick on his melon combed back tight and ready to go. Sauce Carey had covered the greys with a red die, man or beast was pumped up ready to run through brick walls, Crossthread wasn’t sure what he was saying but his words were spoken with passion and in the corner the Topless Strummer was unleashing a few tunes to calm the savage beasts. It was the calm before the storm, the feeling was electric, and everything was on the line today.
The boys ran out and bang quickly kicked the first goal of the day, they were up and about but like big Quick’n’Dale on a Saturday night it didn’t last long, the bubble burst and they were left legless and all rolled over and went to sleep. Clinton was furious “heads will roll, mark my words, heads will roll, and there will be a full review of the football department” he was quoted saying after the game as the negotiator ran for cover - his fate surely sealed.
Incentives: Aaron Cowling (Huntly Hotel Voucher), Rhett & Alex Purtill (Mitchell Street Florist)
To the Under 17’s and the result was pretty much the same as last time with us coming away with an easy win. We take our hats off to the young Colbo side; they never gave up with a number of them being half the size of our guys. Congratulations to Ash Manton on his first senior game last week. It’s great to see that seven of our boys have played senior football this year and acquitted themselves very well. Now to “Gunny” which will surely prove to be a great game of footy today.
Best last week were Josh Homewood, Brett Quinn, Dempsey Roylance, Colby Mountjoy, Sean Hanrahan and Daniel Taig.
Today we congratulate Jesse O’Connell on playing his 100th game for the club. Jesse’s career commenced with the senior club in 2005 following a number of years with the Huntly Junior Football Club. Jesse has progressed through the ranks playing 38 Under 17 games, 9 Reserve games and 53 Senior games. He is a good natured likeable bloke and is one of the real characters of the club. We wish Jesse all the best today and hope he spends plenty more years with the Huntly Hawks.
Netball Notes:
Wins in all grades last week against Colbo, an excellent lead up to the finals. Good luck today in our last home and away game for the season against Leitchville Gunbower!
D Primary
Our little hawkers have done us proud each week and today we see them take to the court for their last game for 2010 and although they were much smaller than most of our opposition they still went onto the court and enjoyed their netball. Congratulations and well done to all the girls for a fun filled season and to Cindy their coach on a job well done.
D Grade
A nail bitter of a game to the end with both sides struggling to capitalize in their goal circles, but to Huntly's credit the girls kept working hard and with crucial intercepts were able to come away with a 4 goal win. 1 game to go before the finals, keep working hard guys and good luck.
Incentive award- Sarah Hamilton for her beautiful intercepts.
C Grade
The girls came out firing from the start and never looked back with a great solid game by all that took the court. With changes at every quarter and so many different combinations came some beautiful passages of play showing the versatility and strength the team has.
Incentive award- To everyone for their team spirit and support of each other.
B Grade
Another great game by the team which kept supporters on their toes up until the end.
Jess and Carlee were solid in defence and Sammy’s encouragement and talk was a highlight . Ash and Danni drove the ball well and goalers Meg and Chantelle took every opportunity they were given to come away with a 2 goal win
Incentive award Sammy
A Reserve
The A Reserve team were ready for a tough match against Colbo and a good match it was. All girls played well with accurate goaling and great defensive pressure from the defence end. Huntly played a solid four quarters and Colbo could not match Huntly in any position. Huntly stretching their lead at each break running out comfortable winners on the day. Huntly 53 d Colbo 31. Award to Alex for a great game in defence.
A Grade
Huntly were ready for a big match after having a slump the last couple of weeks. All players stepped onto the court confident they could take it right up tp Colbo and that they did. With scores even at the final break it was the great defensive work of the midcourt and the two Michelle's which saw Colbo's goalers go off the boil whilst at the other end Huntly's goalers stood strong. A great match by both team and a fantastic effort by all Huntly's players to get the win. Huntly 46 D Colbo 42.
JAMIE LEE CLOHESY - 100 GAMES
Jamie-Lee started playing netball for Huntly in 2005 in our A Reserve team, where they ended Runners Up that year. In 2006 Jamie-Lee moved into A Grade and has played in two A Grade finals in 2006 & 2007. In 2007 Jamie-Lee was Runner Up in the Club Best & Fairest. In 2009 along with Lisa Clohesy, she took on the joint coaching role for A Grade and A Reserve grade.
Jamie-Lee is not only a fantastic netballer and very accurate goaler for Huntly but is a great asset to our Club. She has also helped out with Sponsorship of our netball teams. Jamie-Lee has made many good friends through the Huntly Football Netball Club and we all wish her well today for her 100th game and hope there are many more years to come.
Last Modified on 07/09/2010 09:57