Vets Round 6 v’s Freo
Lest we Forget!
The normally strong but fair and relaxed Freo were a distant memory of previous teams on the weekend. This time the boys played rough and it would have to be said stretched to the limit the definition of vets footy “just for kicks”, probably because we didn’t get any! Knew we may be in trouble prior to the bounce when we shared the change room with the Freo boys and we over heard that they were using tactics and had a coach???
The loss of a few class players impacted the team this week with Scotty (due to a misappropriated organ) , Tapper (poor roster scheduling), Biscuits (dodgy hammy) and Coyley among the outs. Noodles and Tugga both top scored with two points apiece. Tugga’s were for the opposition though!
Highlights were rare but include:
Listening to the radio in the car on the way down …and the beer after the game!!!!
Buzz: Solid game from the big fella. Presented well but got a little cold in attack. Was reliable at CHF as a sole focal point. Nice torp too! Even spun the right way! One point!
Noodles: Dominant up forward. Has found his niche. Kicked two telling points and showed his class with the turning circle of a Mack truck.
PB: Close to BOG. Had the ball on a string. Very like a Yoyo in fact as it kept coming back.
Brenno: Played CHB on a very good opponent. Was under pressure at Fullback too and took a few kick ins. Ran out from the square and did a Tugga. Only remembered to kick it to himself after being 2 meters out of the square and then kicked it 3 meters forward to a pack of purple jumpers.
Rambo: Fought with PB for the BOG. Had plenty of space on the wing. Dropped back in defence well. Didn’t stuff up too often!
Hibbo: Played in the guts a fair bit but got smashed by many bigger angrier men!
Langers: Kept running and presenting. Needs to grow a bit more. Was out marked by some seven foot bloke a few times. Common son get off the ground! May have cost his team it’s only goal when he played on from thirty out and ran into a wall of purple.
Biscuits: Played the last quarter on one leg. Looked fifty but showed a lot of guts not putting PB and Tugga up forward after their incessant whining!
Tug: Turned up! Got smashed three times by the same bloke in twenty minutes….but it was okay because he said sorry each time! Fired up for 4 seconds. Muffed an easy handball pick up from Langers and watched as the Purple kicked their twelfth.
Hoff: Found some tan coloured business socks to replace the lost black ones and came out to play this week. It just wasn’t footy! Bought me a bourbon though so is a good bloke!
Rowdy (Brad): Met his match in the ruck but considering his opponent was eight foot three did a reasonable job. Played a loose man in defence for part of the game and got a fair bit of the ball back there! Also got smashed by the apologizing man!
Wayno: Solid in defence. Took a few good marks. Saved a few goals and set up Tugga to get smashed!
Simmo: Good game from the little fella! Got plenty of the ball in defence …and watched as a few sailed over his head too!
Holmsey: Knows were to go to get it….and oils up pretty well! Arrived before the bounce down.
Chuck: Made his customary mates Ralph and Chucky feel left out in the first so waited to the second quarter to have his first spew. Prayed to the sun god in the Last!
Brad: A first gamer. The new “no name” yet! Played okay in the forward line but got a bit cold down there!
Tiny: Had a crack in the ruck. Stuffed up in the last after playing full forward a fair bit. Was so friggin cold when he had to run that he pulled a hammy in the fourth.
Paves: Showed his back off beautifully. A few claw marks down his shoulder blade. Don’t show the missus! Slowing down a pace …...but hasn’t realized yet! Dispelled a beautiful 60m torp to bounce off Langers chest.
Stacky: Didn’t want to play! Took a good grab early and then caught a cold in the forward pocket. Kept his defender out of the play! We needed you ump!!!
Not our best game boys. No that’s crap! We were sensational! Nineteen BOG’s . Manned up well. Ran off. Kicked twenty plus easily. Tackled with arms like a steel vice. Pin point passes. Clean hands and surgically dismantled the opposition. They were broken like guitar strings!!
Hope that was the same game you boys were at!
Last Modified on 10/07/2009 17:19