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Toucher's win again, but may pay a price

The great author, warrior, drinker and lover Ernest Hemingway once said:

"Courage is grace...under pressure"

Hello I am FMJ and I write to you from the Far North Queensland peninsula of this vast wide island once known as Van Diemans land.

As I commence my journey back south of the tweed on the 'morrow, I have scavenged my sources to understand what happened last night. I have been trying to know why, how, who and what happened. 

Answers are needed and to get those I sought out one of the 20th centuries great orators in Ernest to start tonight's report.

Courage is truly defined as grace under pressure. 

Pressure is what creates greatness. 

A diamond is only created through 1000's tonnes of pressure, and the result is a sparkling rock that holds many sides and none look the same.

How could the Toucher's go into a top of the table clash without key elements that make up the diamond that is the OVERTOUCHERS?

After a last minute fitness test the Supercoach declared himself ready for business. This guy is encroaching on legend status in season 2013/2014.

With numbers down Milt called on a dear dear friend in Skid to assist the Touchers. Now I need to declare an interest. As a former Manly Rugby Union rep I have an in-built.....well hate is a harsh word.....lets just say politely that I enjoyed the local derby between the Rats and mighty mighty Manly over many many years.

Despite Skids Rat heritage I endorsed, as part of the leadership team, the inclusion of the flashy back off the back of Milts endorsement. How could I question an outside backs judgement of character !!!! Despite the tattoo across my back saying 'I wouldn't even feed wingers'.

I am reliably informed by my sources that Skiddy took the field and was almost thrown from it within 60 seconds. Now I must declare another interest, I am a serial offender of lack of on-field social acceptance of my fellow man. In each Grand Final series since 2010 its only been the luck of Jobe that has allowed me to remain on the field on some occasions.

So when I question Skiddy's early game 'activity', I am offering the worldly advice just to settle in...play the field...look for weakness first.

But alas I digress, reports have advised me that the Locksmith played a career defining game. The multi nicknamed fellow lived up to his deity like figure of 'Mr Perpetual Motion'. I am reliably informed that he took the players player award and that 2nd place fell far behind. 

With multiple toucher's collecting the top prize each week, the Chairman must go into his weekly sponsorship meetings happy to present that he has talent across the park.

On the subject of the Chairman, my minions have passed on that he chose on this dark night to wear his alternate pair of new boots. Bright shiny boots that he bartered for in the south pacific islands. The try that he scored surely made up for the exorbitant $US25 purchase.

With the officials offside from that first minute the next 29 must have been a battle and without my calming influence its a wonder the game was not abandoned.

A special mention goes out to our dear friend and forever a fellow Toucher in Kiwi. Whilst his appearance may have cost the corporation expulsion from the tournament, is always great to see that big Aotearoan smile on his face.

In signing off I wish to advise that in my multiple free daily coaching clinics down by the Esplanade, I have discovered a new up and coming kid. Meloa Funnynandracko has shown all the ability of BBB, VC, Locksmith and my sublime long range passes in one complete package. I have asked him to connect with the Chairman on LinkedIn.

Oh I almost forgot, the boys won 7 - 5. Well done. PHEW.

Yours in need of another cocktail before I depart.

I'm Full Metal Jackett

Tonight's story was proudly brought to you buy a full case of Jack Daniels and Coke cans.....burrrpp. Now that's pungent.

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