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Off Season report 2012

 Date 18th April 2012
As Phil Collins sang in the 23rd December 1989 release of his hit song 'Another Day in Paradise' from the award winning Faces album
 "...its another day for you and me in Paradise."

With the rain bucketing down over the Cumberland Plains we look behind and beyond at the amazing adventures of the Overtouchers and their journey to 6 consecutive premierships. Yes that's right, six. That is the target number that the Vice Captain has demanded the team set its sights on. So that the outfit can be seen on parallel with the QLD State of Origin team.

Only history can judge the greatness of these teams but for now we can only look to the honor board and see 2010 & 2011premiers ' Overtouchers' in fine gold italic print.

I am tasked in accordance with the by-laws of the 'Overtouchers' to provide an update on the off-season and adventures of each of the team.

Please note that this following information has been collated through various untrusted sources and in no such way be seen as fact. 

Fact is merely a basis upon which we can embellish on the truth.

Starting with the Chairman. The boss man has been in a recruiting frenzy and has been talking with Chris Sandow's manager with the offer to let him play the 2012 comp with us so he can work with Full Metal on his play making skills, with the VC on his speed but not with the Locksmith whose only light of the current NRL season was the Eels 29-20 win over the reigning premiers. The Locksmith can still be been seen walking the streets just bleating '29-20, 29-20' to anyone who will listen.

The VC, the Locksmith, Bob the Builder and Big Man Milt are now moving into the tapering phase for their 110KM mountain bike challenge May 5th. They can all be seen riding furiously through the hills of the national park.

At this time the B team with are waiting in the wings for their shot.

There is speculation that a time trial challenge is being discussed for the Spring. The "Terrey Hills challenge". All participants will be allocated points start so as to even out the field i.e. a points start system. Riders would go out at 5 minute intervals with the slowest first and fastest last.

Starting line would be the beginning of the Perimeter trail then back via a detailed track to the Tavern where the awards would be presented.

The first proposed date is the first Saturday of Spring. Feedback will be accepted in written and electronic forms only.

Faz has reported in that he is happy with his decision to follow the Foo Fighters North American tour and that he has found his 'special place'.

Bill has reported in that he has been called up to help Tooves down at Manly in their outside back work. I have had strong feedback that Bill, Killer and Matai are getting along nicely.

Biggsy has sent me photos from his Ibiza tour. I can happily state that the tan is coming along nicely but I cannot happily state that there are no tan lines....eeeeuuuuuuuu.

Big Bad Brett has sent out tendors for the re-turfing of his front lawn and he has whittled the list down to the last 22 suppliers.

Harro seems to be in his happy place with the Swans....I cannot judge a man on his life decisions and as the Chairman states 'Soccer is the enemy'. But I am unfollowing Harro on Facebook the next time I see a comment on how happy he is with the Swans and their performance. Harro that's not what Facebook is for !!!!

Paul 'this place is only big enough for one of us' Diaz has settled into his new digs out at Optus. His arrival has seen me re-confirm my goal to leave as his presence is all to much for this little black duck.

Yours Truly, I am happy to report that I am in Phase 5 of my enforced anger management classes. Phase 5 includes excessive abuse of alcohol and deserts. That might explain why my speedo's are a little tight at the moment !!!!

Please feel welcome to challenge / confirm / add to the team updates above. Feel assured that whatever you contribute, I will look to embellish upon for the enlightenment of others.

In closing as I look across the sodden Optus compound I am reminded of the academy award winning 1969 classic written by Hal David and Burt Bacharach

"Raindrops keep falling on my head"

Your in Off season Touching

Full Metal

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