Cricket? Why bother, when you can have a kick of the Sherrin (Albeit a foamish creation) over the warmer months?
AFL 9s has been set up off the back of great community exposure from the Swans & Giants, and the Jets got their first taste of it last night at Ann Aquilina Oval, just opposite Blacktown International Sportspark, home of GWS.
Stibbo & Spider's mob, dubbed Norwest Jets (Minus the all important hyphen) have been slowly building and recruiting some of the finest cattle ever to graze on the famous grass at Bensons, with young guns Edo, Howey, Coogee, Dildo, Spech & coach Stibbo himself, complementing the experienced stagers of perennial Jet Becko, Reserves Captain Sunshine, Seniors go-to man Spider, timeless Guru Carpet & comeback pauper PK, the 'Dream Team' looked the goods in their opening match against 'The Chumps'.
The Dream Team watched on as the 'Legends' were no match for 'Shamus McFinnigans' made up of young Lizards players, with Dee Gee leading a squad consisting Pirate, Cindy, Oyster, Stav & Mavros, Bruiser, Rowdy, Ryno, Joycey, Tibbo (Fresh from his return from Adelaide) and new faces Brad & ex-18 RamJet Morgs into battle, and coming out worse for wear! Sledging was at a premium level from the Dream Team, and the Legends were to return serve with interest in the next encounter.
The Jets faced their opponents with optimism considering the footy smarts at their disposal, and wasted little time in moving the footy around under the different rules. Dropped footy was soon to be found a no-no, as was bouncing twice, as Becko tore down his wing and his eyes lit up like daymakers when he sighted an open goal, however he was quickly pinged for a penalty, followed by another, and another. Howey was back to his sublime form up forward, Dildo, Stibs n Sunny fed off Mr Sunday, while Spech and Edo sent the ball up forward for Coogee & PK to clean up the goals.
The Jets ran away with a fine win, 15.2 to 3.3, with goals to Howey (3) Coogee, PK, Spider, Stibbo 2 each, Edo, Sunny, Becko and Spech 1 apiece.
The Jets meet 'Tonga Team' next week, so come down for a laugh and support the boys.
Last Modified on 15/11/2011 07:55