Bloods dine on Turtle soup....
As the Aquinas faithful huddled in the clubrooms, the early boys took the field on a cold winters morning to tackle the Turtles from Eltham. After a good warm-up led by stand in skipper Fonzy the boys looked on and ready to take a game by the throat.
The first 2 quarters played out pretty much the same. Aquinas the hungrier and fitter side, maintaining posession of the ball for the majority but failing to take all opportunities up forward. The back 6 were miserly, the Zib back in action leading the crew and mopping up the damage when required. Midfield was on top from the get go, experienced senior players Fonzy, Cyril, Tom Rose, Manley, Braun and co doing numbers on their opponents and beating them up and down the ground. In attack we looked very dangerous and created many scoring opportunites but can be a little dissapointed with 4 goal returns in each quarter. Still a 7 goal lead at half time was well earnt, and we were comfortable with our position.
After the break we took the foot off the peddle and to Elthams credit they hit back at as putting 3 majors on the board as our wasteful kicking continued, 2.7 for the quarter to win it marginally. After a long year on the other end the message to the boys for the last qtr was to enjoy the sucess, finish on top and take the positive energy into next week. Eltham again begun the qtr well but our superior running gave us ample opportunities to win the game comfortably, despite more wasteful kicking, and win all 4 quarters.
Skipper Fonzy again showed he is a reserves bully and grows an extra leg when lining up before 2pm, Manchild Porter rucked well all game and has a hunger for the sherrin like no other. Winners all over the field though and too many to mention. The boys revelled in singing the song post match as the Aquinas faithful stumbled out of the clubbies to 'join in the chorus.'
This week we take on Old Westbourne in a massive day for the club. Rumours of a sell out crowd are true as the young bloods seek to set the club off on the right foot and send the boys from the west packing.
get around us
mickeyo #54
**apologies for lateness, i did the report on monday but someone deleted it......quite possibly me**
Last Modified on 11/08/2011 15:24