Date 16th December 2011
As the thousands left the ground last night after seeing the Overtouchers
retain the Touch Footy premiership you could sense their feelings of adulation and pride in this mighty team.
By off loading deadwood in the off season and achieving some key player signings, the Chairman had corralled a team from the pastures of Terrey Hills that were faster stronger and fitter than the 2010 model. More improvement than what was seen from the 1974 Leyland P76 to the 1975 model, oh yes a whole lot more.
At the Belrose battle fields the Touchers went into the Grand Final play off feeling loose and ready to go. With five reserves the selection committee chose to put the fittest fastest starting 7 off the field, leaving the teams ball players Chairman, Harro and Full Metal on the sidelines. The strategy was clear go hard go fast and don't drop the pill.
But alas in the first set of 6, the VC dropped the pill. The VC was tense and on edge last night. It showed how much back to back premierships meant to him. Oh a whole lot more to him than his decision making on the 16th at Terrey Hills and whether or not he should go for the green in two when its into the wind. He is just that kind of fella I guess.
Taking a 1 nil lead early on with young boy Christian scooting over in the corner relieved the pressure enough to allow the key ball distributors to take charge.
With no ref and a short 5 metres the Touchers took to a game of attrition using their 5 reserves to rotate the tired legs.
Faz banked a try and the
Touchers went out to a 2 nil lead and locked up it shortly after and with a 3 nil lead and then the hooter signaled another Grand Final appearance for the Touchers.
To start the big game The Chairman chose to take the field from the outset...lead from the front...get into the trenches nice and early.
In what was seen as an upset the when the Springbok team beat last years Grand Final opponents and would present a new and truer challenge to the Touchers .
This time a referee was assigned to the game....something the Touchers hadn't seen at one of the games since Harry Holt took thatr dip in the southern ocean.
This game was different and the Touchers knew it would be one of those 'defence wins games' sort of battles. And TOUCH they did. Much akin to Pink Floyds The Wall, the Touchers denied every thrust and parry thrown at them.
The defining moment was when a *shooter ran out of the line and shoulder charged The Chairman. Burying the fearless leader into the Belrose weed ridden turf. Then like a warrior the mighty BOK stood above the Chairman and declared WAR.
To start the big game The Chairman chose to take the field from the outset...lead from the front...get into the trenches nice and early.
In what was seen as an upset the when the Springbok team beat last years Grand Final opponents and would present a new and truer challenge to the Touchers .
This time a referee was assigned to the game....something the Touchers hadn't seen at one of the games since Harry Holt took thatr dip in the southern ocean.
This game was different and the Touchers knew it would be one of those 'defence wins games' sort of battles. And TOUCH they did. Much akin to Pink Floyds The Wall, the Touchers denied every thrust and parry thrown at them.
The defining moment was when a *shooter ran out of the line and shoulder charged The Chairman. Burying the fearless leader into the Belrose weed ridden turf. Then like a warrior the mighty BOK stood above the Chairman and declared WAR.
*[a shooter in this context is someone who bolts out of the defensive line in an attempt to get a quick touch....its not someone standing on a grassy knoll or someone in a library window in Dallas]
Well that may as well have been full time as the
Touchers stood as one
and said 'LOSING IS NOT US TODAY'.
Another try to Faz and I think Christian [To be confirmed when satellite footage is presented later today] and the 2 nil score was too much for the men from the high veldt.
As the Hooter sounded for the last time in 2011 the Touchers stood in awe of themselves...even Biggsy yes indeed even Biggsy stood in awe of himself.
Only history will define these last 8 weeks in time, only history will record the greatness of this team. Born out of the farms and rugged bushland of Terrey Hills and Duffys Forest this team may never play again but if they do, the crowds will come and watch.
Another try to Faz and I think Christian [To be confirmed when satellite footage is presented later today] and the 2 nil score was too much for the men from the high veldt.
As the Hooter sounded for the last time in 2011 the Touchers stood in awe of themselves...even Biggsy yes indeed even Biggsy stood in awe of himself.
Only history will define these last 8 weeks in time, only history will record the greatness of this team. Born out of the farms and rugged bushland of Terrey Hills and Duffys Forest this team may never play again but if they do, the crowds will come and watch.
Oh yes the
crowds will always come out to watch a returning legend.
The player awards will shortly be announced.
Your in Touching Glory
Full Metal
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