Overtouchers Corporation

Well after two weeks of condemnation I am compelled to write just a few words this crisp spring  morning. Having been carried by my long suffering wife to the keyboard at 6am, due to a torturous injury suffered in last nights battle, I sit here in pain and torment as my nervous system sends me descriptions of pain, which can only be compared to that of the Amazonian Bullet Ant. Depicted here in full colour, viscous little buggers huh ! I was driven to Royal North Shore soon after midnight thanks to same long suffering wife who then easily carried me from the car park to the front door where I was met by two lusty busty nurses. Who, in seeing my long suffering wife's feat of strength, promptly left me where I was dropped unceremoniously by the love of my life and took her away for a JD n Coke to reward her for her efforts. Having been left there I crawled on my belly, past reception, to the lifts . Reaching up with a tiring arm pressed Level 5 on the button wh...

This author has embellished, laid the blame, stuck the knife in, run the gauntlet and sometimes written about the game in the evenings past. This week shall be like no other. The Touchers, after strong off season player buys, have started the season 4-0. They sit atop the table in wins and the 'for and against' tally. In the early rounds of the season I have made the conscious decision to observe rather than contribute. Taking this back seat on Thursdays I have been able to reflect on 7 years of Touching. Including that last season which shall not be mentioned were Touching was not enough, you had to grab at sweat laden cloth tags off the hips of young chiselled opponents. Well I think I did it once across the 10 games. In these reflective moments I have seen the will to win, the wanting to prove a point, the sheer determination to run from dummy half without passing despite for the last 7 years being reminded that its a low percentage play. With the playing roster fu...

This author has embellished, laid the blame, stuck the knife in, run the gauntlet and sometimes written about the game in the evenings past. This week shall be like no other. The Touchers, after strong off season player buys, have started the season 4-0. They sit atop the table in wins and the 'for and against' tally. In the early rounds of the season I have made the conscious decision to observe rather than contribute. Taking this back seat on Thursdays I have been able to reflect on 7 years of Touching. Including that last season which shall not be mentioned were Touching was not enough, you had to grab at sweat laden cloth tags off the hips of young chiselled opponents. Well I think I did it once across the 10 games. In these reflective moments I have seen the will to win, the wanting to prove a point, the sheer determination to run from dummy half without passing despite for the last 7 years being reminded that its a low percentage play. With the playing roster fu...