Post match interviews with the Chairman saw him quote last nights first game back after the Holiday break as a 'Soft launch'.
With many Touchers on assignment and not able to make the opening game of the second half of the competition; the VC counted off just 7 players that were there to take the field and Touch.
Looking down the touchline there didn't see many numbers there in the opponents line up. A collective sigh arose from the 7 Touchers.
The opposition scrounged up some ring ins and it wasn't clear if they called a no match, so with confusion across the park, the VC called in the troops and screamed that we go for the throat. It seems that the Rookie, Supercoach and BBB were listening. Chairman, Locksmith and I were off to the side discussing other things, like the plight of the 3rd world and their debt crisis.
With the opposition pushing a little harder than a team looking to to just throw the ball around, the Rookie chose this balmy night to demonstrate the results of a massive off season.
Off a sublime pass from BBB who flew down the right wing and left those chasing in his wake to score the opening try. I swear I saw the afterburners flame as he stepped on the gas and shot away to open the scoring.
I cannot recall how many try's he scored [I am sure he will remind me] but it was the acceleration in mid stride that impressed those on the park.
The Rookies defense was something to watch as well. From my possie far out on the wing in defense, its much easier out there with the sideline being your friend, I saw him dash n dart at each attackers charge at the line.
The VC also had his usual game and was at his best. I can imagine the speedster in his days at high school with the girls as they played catch n kiss. Those young ladies would have dropped their heads as he darted and dashed in around the pretty young things that tried to catch and kiss the VC. Sometimes it was smarter to be the slowest front rower in a game of that choice !!!
Supercoach Bill scored a lot of points with the powers above as he allowed the young kid on the other side to scoot by and land a couple of meat pies. I will have my agents in Hollywood contact the great man as his acting skills as he dived and missed the young fella were worthy of a statue of Oscar.
BBB worked the edges and the last pass connecting those inside and outside was all class. I am told his training on his north coast sojourn included dodging the demons of the seas. So this year were there were no tall tails of being gorged by a wild Stingray.
The Touchers did reach for the sky in prayers as the Locksmith hit the turf in the opening minutes of the game. I diagnosed the injury as separation of the lower leg from the knee. A quick dash to Bill's ute to collect a dodgy roll of masking tape, saw the appendage re-attached with the precise skills of a highly qualified paramedic, Stu helped repaid the damage as well.
The Chairman wandered the park like a seagull looking for a stray chip at Manly beach on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Looking here, looking there had the big man's legs not working in sync with his thoughtful mind.
One thing that he was correct in stating, "Had we played those young guys over there.......it would have been 20 nil".
An observation that was questioned by none.
Otherwise welcome back one and all.
Bring on the Finals and the post season trip. Terrigal Country Club is leading the votes at this time as the preferred location.
Yours in gainful employment
FMJ
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With many Touchers on assignment and not able to make the opening game of the second half of the competition; the VC counted off just 7 players that were there to take the field and Touch.
Looking down the touchline there didn't see many numbers there in the opponents line up. A collective sigh arose from the 7 Touchers.
The opposition scrounged up some ring ins and it wasn't clear if they called a no match, so with confusion across the park, the VC called in the troops and screamed that we go for the throat. It seems that the Rookie, Supercoach and BBB were listening. Chairman, Locksmith and I were off to the side discussing other things, like the plight of the 3rd world and their debt crisis.
With the opposition pushing a little harder than a team looking to to just throw the ball around, the Rookie chose this balmy night to demonstrate the results of a massive off season.
Off a sublime pass from BBB who flew down the right wing and left those chasing in his wake to score the opening try. I swear I saw the afterburners flame as he stepped on the gas and shot away to open the scoring.
I cannot recall how many try's he scored [I am sure he will remind me] but it was the acceleration in mid stride that impressed those on the park.
The Rookies defense was something to watch as well. From my possie far out on the wing in defense, its much easier out there with the sideline being your friend, I saw him dash n dart at each attackers charge at the line.
The VC also had his usual game and was at his best. I can imagine the speedster in his days at high school with the girls as they played catch n kiss. Those young ladies would have dropped their heads as he darted and dashed in around the pretty young things that tried to catch and kiss the VC. Sometimes it was smarter to be the slowest front rower in a game of that choice !!!
Supercoach Bill scored a lot of points with the powers above as he allowed the young kid on the other side to scoot by and land a couple of meat pies. I will have my agents in Hollywood contact the great man as his acting skills as he dived and missed the young fella were worthy of a statue of Oscar.
BBB worked the edges and the last pass connecting those inside and outside was all class. I am told his training on his north coast sojourn included dodging the demons of the seas. So this year were there were no tall tails of being gorged by a wild Stingray.
The Touchers did reach for the sky in prayers as the Locksmith hit the turf in the opening minutes of the game. I diagnosed the injury as separation of the lower leg from the knee. A quick dash to Bill's ute to collect a dodgy roll of masking tape, saw the appendage re-attached with the precise skills of a highly qualified paramedic, Stu helped repaid the damage as well.
The Chairman wandered the park like a seagull looking for a stray chip at Manly beach on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Looking here, looking there had the big man's legs not working in sync with his thoughtful mind.
One thing that he was correct in stating, "Had we played those young guys over there.......it would have been 20 nil".
An observation that was questioned by none.
Otherwise welcome back one and all.
Bring on the Finals and the post season trip. Terrigal Country Club is leading the votes at this time as the preferred location.
Yours in gainful employment
FMJ
OverTouchers weekly sports report, now brought to you by Chroma Sports, world leaders in sports technology products!!!!!
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