A super effort from the lads who were looking and playing oh so h-o-t! Leading from the front was a retro performance from Will who took the team back to the glory days with his special ‘Dallas Donnelly’ XXL shorts. The shorts already have now been inducted into the hall of fame, particularly after rumours that his wife joined him in the shorts for a laugh and a giggle after the match. In fact, the entire youthful opposition could have fit into the shorts with him, except the kid from 'where the wild things are' - the boy with the bull nose ring and tie dyed hair.
Inspired from the presence of our resident photographer (Repo) who was taking a wide selection of action shots of every player (hopefully some to published here), Billy Sykes streeted the defence to score his opening meaty with cheeks puffing madly, resembling something from a Listerine commercial! This was captured in an exciting 5 shot sequence that's sure to make the final selection for this year's Walkley awards.
With the finals approaching everyone hit their straps and looked fresh. To a man, there were excellent performances right across the park, not the least the Wookie going over for 3, Sykesy 2, Cody’s A1 return (despite a couple of intercepts) and the Grimspoon’s 65+m / (and several midfield charges) from deep in our half to set up yet another Seccers meat pie. There were other strong performances as you’d expect from the Burkles, Scolls, Julesy, Will and that man from acting half, Rupiah. And of course, back at his best, the sneaking defensive cut offs from JBuck, who was so fast, the decision makingly challenged ref couldn't believe it and pinged him for being too good.
As mentioned above, the Wookie's 3 pies were his first for the competition, which he had conveniently kept quiet to avoid the pressure of an impending nudy run for failing to score.
It was no wonder Wookie was hanging off anyone remotely looking to break through the line. He was sticking to them like mosquitoes to his rancid odourous feet.
But it was noted after his hat trick, things went a little bit to his Dallas Donnelly XXL head and his obvious attempt to dummy flick switch on the fulltime siren to get a 4th meaty, failed miserably and in the process bombed an dead cert try on the inside.
Nevertheless, it was a great turn around from the beating the kids gave us in the first round.
In response to the news that if we win next week we can make the semi finals, but we'll end up playing the favourites Saiyens twice in a row, including the semi final, JBuck offered the following words in his best Churchillian voice:
Ahem…my prediction is we will smash anything in front of us from this point on. We have barely got out of a gallop all year and let’s face it nothing else matters than next week and the week after. Beating a big headed favourite in a semi has to be the best feeling you could possibly have on a footy park save winning the biggie.
We have got that good a team and the way we ran last night I say look out opposition punks, get nervous, cause we’re ready to sssnnap anyone from here.
- Optimist Prime
This article was adapted from the true factual memoirs of J.J.Buck 21 Jan 2010.
