"the season starts again next Thursday 7.30" - The Chairman
Last nights game started in controversy with Soden's Warriors fielding at least 5 troops younger than 22 and only 2 above 35.
The Touchers "comments" before the start of the game fell on deaf ears.
But going down 4-2 in their 3rd loss of the season sees the Touchers finish 3rd behind the South African team and an old nemesis and past grand finnal losing team, Koch's mob.
The Touchers were competitive and the score at 3-2 with a few minutes to go showed that to be true.
This was always going to be a tough game as it was a 3 vs 4 encounter with only the Touchers superior for and against seperating them on the table.
Despite the youth in the legs of the Soden's Warriors, the Touchers chose to rage against the dying of the light and stood tall.
At half time the Touchers were down 2-0 and were looking for answers.
It was the up tempo defence from the Touchers that sapped their strength in attack. The shooting defence of the Locksmith and Supercoach put the youngsters on notice.
Soon after half time that the favourite for the season end player awards, Big Bad Brett, who showed the fans a great pair of hands to pick up a pass just millimetres from the the turf to score in the far corner and make the score 2-1.
The highlight reel was all about the next minute of play.
As Soden's Warriors re-started play after that try, they carelessly threw a wide pass to their left hand edge. At that exact moment it was time for speedster Jonty to test that dicky hamstring.
Swoosh and away he went as the mighty Rabbit latched onto that wide pass and off he went down the sideline and a good 40 metres to the line.
He showed great pace to stave off a spirited chase from those young legs and with a dive as grand as Johnny Weismuller in his black and white movie depictions of tarzan, Jonty planted the pill right in the corner to lock up the game at 2-2.
It was such a great try in the corner that you almost wanted to see a conversion attempt from Full Metal with his old school Graham Eadie kicking style;
That would have brought the house down.
Bob The Builder and Sniper kept up their heavy workloads in attack and defence and played with energy and vigour as they challenged the combatants and the ref on occassion too. No breach recorded this week as Bob's advice to the ref on the flow of play was declared valid in post match discussions.
It was too much for the Touchers and two tries through a tiring defence gave a victory on the scoreboard to the opponents.
Chairman has always asked a lot of his team and defeat in any form does not come easily to the proud veteran of the game. However, his disappointment was not directed at his chargers, well maybe some at Supercoach Bill {!!!!!!!}, but mostly at the tournament administrators. His post match quotes were not fit for print but they mainly discussed his disappointment at the age barrier.
The game had a nice finish when Soden's Warriors gave up victory at a hastily conveined tournament meeting and the loss was overturned.
The loss now puts them in a sudden death semi final next week.
It was great for the team to welcome the return of the Kiwi who gave all he had and we look forward to how he has pulled up after the team pool recovery session this morning.
It was a pleasure to have the VC on the field and he played the only way he knows how, annoying some of us to no end with his dummy half runs. And we wouldn't have it any other way.
There were no speeches post game or the man of match award given, as its now all eyes on the prize. Despite guaranteeing themselves a second chance the Touchers need to be the best they have ever been over the 3 x 20 minute finals games next Thursday.
On form the Touchers are no chance to defend their 2010 and 2011 premierships. However, its only at times like these, do you look for a team of battle hardened men to step up and have a look in the mirror.
Yours in my own reflection
FMJ
Last nights game started in controversy with Soden's Warriors fielding at least 5 troops younger than 22 and only 2 above 35.
The Touchers "comments" before the start of the game fell on deaf ears.
But going down 4-2 in their 3rd loss of the season sees the Touchers finish 3rd behind the South African team and an old nemesis and past grand finnal losing team, Koch's mob.
The Touchers were competitive and the score at 3-2 with a few minutes to go showed that to be true.
This was always going to be a tough game as it was a 3 vs 4 encounter with only the Touchers superior for and against seperating them on the table.
Despite the youth in the legs of the Soden's Warriors, the Touchers chose to rage against the dying of the light and stood tall.
At half time the Touchers were down 2-0 and were looking for answers.
It was the up tempo defence from the Touchers that sapped their strength in attack. The shooting defence of the Locksmith and Supercoach put the youngsters on notice.
Soon after half time that the favourite for the season end player awards, Big Bad Brett, who showed the fans a great pair of hands to pick up a pass just millimetres from the the turf to score in the far corner and make the score 2-1.
The highlight reel was all about the next minute of play.
As Soden's Warriors re-started play after that try, they carelessly threw a wide pass to their left hand edge. At that exact moment it was time for speedster Jonty to test that dicky hamstring.
Swoosh and away he went as the mighty Rabbit latched onto that wide pass and off he went down the sideline and a good 40 metres to the line.
He showed great pace to stave off a spirited chase from those young legs and with a dive as grand as Johnny Weismuller in his black and white movie depictions of tarzan, Jonty planted the pill right in the corner to lock up the game at 2-2.
It was such a great try in the corner that you almost wanted to see a conversion attempt from Full Metal with his old school Graham Eadie kicking style;
"Now Full Metal on the junction of the touchline and the 22,
He moves in and strikes the leather ball clean and its on its way
....it looks high enough.....it looks long enough....oooooo here we go.
its flag up flag down from the two touchies
but its good enough for refereee Greg Hartley"
That would have brought the house down.
Bob The Builder and Sniper kept up their heavy workloads in attack and defence and played with energy and vigour as they challenged the combatants and the ref on occassion too. No breach recorded this week as Bob's advice to the ref on the flow of play was declared valid in post match discussions.
It was too much for the Touchers and two tries through a tiring defence gave a victory on the scoreboard to the opponents.
Chairman has always asked a lot of his team and defeat in any form does not come easily to the proud veteran of the game. However, his disappointment was not directed at his chargers, well maybe some at Supercoach Bill {!!!!!!!}, but mostly at the tournament administrators. His post match quotes were not fit for print but they mainly discussed his disappointment at the age barrier.
The game had a nice finish when Soden's Warriors gave up victory at a hastily conveined tournament meeting and the loss was overturned.
The loss now puts them in a sudden death semi final next week.
It was great for the team to welcome the return of the Kiwi who gave all he had and we look forward to how he has pulled up after the team pool recovery session this morning.
It was a pleasure to have the VC on the field and he played the only way he knows how, annoying some of us to no end with his dummy half runs. And we wouldn't have it any other way.
There were no speeches post game or the man of match award given, as its now all eyes on the prize. Despite guaranteeing themselves a second chance the Touchers need to be the best they have ever been over the 3 x 20 minute finals games next Thursday.
On form the Touchers are no chance to defend their 2010 and 2011 premierships. However, its only at times like these, do you look for a team of battle hardened men to step up and have a look in the mirror.
Yours in my own reflection
FMJ
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