A wild wind and rough surface made football difficult in the air and on the ground but the main aim was avoid injuries and in that area, at least, the Maroons were successful. Consecutive 1-1 draws against two of the bottom three teams is hardly premiership form but we will head to Saturday's knockout final with an overflow of fit players and with some tough decisions to make this week at training.
The scores were locked 0-0 at the break, the Maroons coming closest in the first minute when the IFS keeper tipped TH10's long range effort onto the cross bar. Paul E and Shaky got through for one on ones with the keeper but couldn't convert while IFS were restricted to long bombs downfield with the prevailing wind. The Maroons survived a heart in mouth moment when Pete fumbled to their striker but he stroked the ball wide of the posts.
It was a much more even second half and IFS opened the scoring. Three or four chances to clear were spurned before their player curled an unstoppable shot in from the edge of the area.
TH10 missed an open goal when his header cannoned off the keeper's trailling leg following an excellent cross from Dave McC and Shaky came up with the equaliser, heading home a freekick from the right.
In a frantic finish, IFS hit the bar and we threatened but neither side could claim all points.
The Maroons are requested to all attend training this week, at least from 7.45pm for a team meeting to sort out sleection for the final, which is scheduled for 12.30pm on Saturday at Figtree.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Golden Spoon 2009
Following on from the Maroons winning the Coledale Cup the week before, the Whites yesterday brought home the second trophy of the year for the club. An emphatic 1-1 result against the Sweat Hogs ensured a season without a win, 7 draws and 15 losses. Alan's decision to paint the spoon trophies gold before the last match proved a touch of genius.
Having never been to the burgh before, from what I read on this blog I was expecting the locals to be wandering the streets in flannels and ugg boots, pushing shopping trolleys filled with cans and old newspapers, eying off visitors with a toothless grin wondering what you tasted like on a spit roast. Pretty much the place looked deserted, but gradually behemoths in yellow and black jerseys came from the shadows and started to warm up. The Whites were all ready to go on time, but still a ref and linesman were not obvious, so three locals were coaxed into the roles. For the amount of abuse the ref received from the Hogs I hope he was shouted free beer all night.
On a pitch with more rocks than grass and running with the wind in the first half, the Whites started well with the midfielders working hard supplying some nice ball for the forwards. Gathering the ball near the sideline, AB worked his way just inside the box and next thing was flat on his back staring at the clouds, his legs unceremoniously taken out from under him. The ref showed no hesitiation in awarding the penalty despite protests and threats from his clubmates. Les clinically dispatched the spot kick and the Whites were head 1-0.
This lead lasted about 5 minutes until handball Dave weaved some magic in the back left hand corner, got dispossessed and a Hogs cross found an unmarked head to level the scores. The Hogs then hit the post with another header a few minutes later, but the Whites regrouped and played strongly till halftime.
The second half would not have been much of a spectacle for the 8 supporters at the ground, as both teams realised the odds of the other team scoring were getting longer as the match progressed. A MG corner floated above all on the near post and hit a jogging in AB on the head from half a metre out and sailed over the cross bar. Im sticking with the view of the opposition that the corner had gone out anyway and the goal would have been disallowed.
With the ball hardly entering either goal box, it fell to our own goal/penalty give awayer expert to try and decide a winner with a smashing strike that went agonisingly close to Dougs top right corner. As punishment Dave was pushed to striker for the last 5 minutes and actually had to do some running, coming off more buggered than any time of the season.
An observation from an unhappy Hog after the match. "These guys didnt look like scoring, you have nothing". Obviously your team is about the same. As for the reputation of being a tough hard team, I suggest anyone wanting to play a real hard team play the boys from the Warilla Hotel in the sunday pub league. You ache all over for a week. The hardest thing about the Hogs is the ground.
So to the Bowlo for a celebratory beer and salt/pepper squid. With half of the semi-final bound Maroons team also showing up, the happy mood belied the fact that we didnt win a game all year. The team comeraderie has built as the season progressed and most seem keen to go round again next year. On a personal note I would like to thank all the Whites for making my job as manager very easy in a at times frustrating season (on the pitch only). Amazing we couldnt get one victory. Everyone pulled their weight when asked doing lines and bbqs, didnt moan about being subbed (except me) and sat out when required.
To finish, a well used quote from a bloke who thought he would only play when we were short and ended up missing only 1 match and became captain
"At the start of the year if anyone told me I would not win one match and still have one of the most enjoyable seasons I have ever had, I would never have believed them".
Having never been to the burgh before, from what I read on this blog I was expecting the locals to be wandering the streets in flannels and ugg boots, pushing shopping trolleys filled with cans and old newspapers, eying off visitors with a toothless grin wondering what you tasted like on a spit roast. Pretty much the place looked deserted, but gradually behemoths in yellow and black jerseys came from the shadows and started to warm up. The Whites were all ready to go on time, but still a ref and linesman were not obvious, so three locals were coaxed into the roles. For the amount of abuse the ref received from the Hogs I hope he was shouted free beer all night.
On a pitch with more rocks than grass and running with the wind in the first half, the Whites started well with the midfielders working hard supplying some nice ball for the forwards. Gathering the ball near the sideline, AB worked his way just inside the box and next thing was flat on his back staring at the clouds, his legs unceremoniously taken out from under him. The ref showed no hesitiation in awarding the penalty despite protests and threats from his clubmates. Les clinically dispatched the spot kick and the Whites were head 1-0.
This lead lasted about 5 minutes until handball Dave weaved some magic in the back left hand corner, got dispossessed and a Hogs cross found an unmarked head to level the scores. The Hogs then hit the post with another header a few minutes later, but the Whites regrouped and played strongly till halftime.
The second half would not have been much of a spectacle for the 8 supporters at the ground, as both teams realised the odds of the other team scoring were getting longer as the match progressed. A MG corner floated above all on the near post and hit a jogging in AB on the head from half a metre out and sailed over the cross bar. Im sticking with the view of the opposition that the corner had gone out anyway and the goal would have been disallowed.
With the ball hardly entering either goal box, it fell to our own goal/penalty give awayer expert to try and decide a winner with a smashing strike that went agonisingly close to Dougs top right corner. As punishment Dave was pushed to striker for the last 5 minutes and actually had to do some running, coming off more buggered than any time of the season.
An observation from an unhappy Hog after the match. "These guys didnt look like scoring, you have nothing". Obviously your team is about the same. As for the reputation of being a tough hard team, I suggest anyone wanting to play a real hard team play the boys from the Warilla Hotel in the sunday pub league. You ache all over for a week. The hardest thing about the Hogs is the ground.
So to the Bowlo for a celebratory beer and salt/pepper squid. With half of the semi-final bound Maroons team also showing up, the happy mood belied the fact that we didnt win a game all year. The team comeraderie has built as the season progressed and most seem keen to go round again next year. On a personal note I would like to thank all the Whites for making my job as manager very easy in a at times frustrating season (on the pitch only). Amazing we couldnt get one victory. Everyone pulled their weight when asked doing lines and bbqs, didnt moan about being subbed (except me) and sat out when required.
To finish, a well used quote from a bloke who thought he would only play when we were short and ended up missing only 1 match and became captain
"At the start of the year if anyone told me I would not win one match and still have one of the most enjoyable seasons I have ever had, I would never have believed them".
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tony & Doug get married
As the sun soaked St James park on Saturday afternoon literally 10’s of people packed ‘the hill’ with an electric atmosphere. Both sets of fans were in fine voice and their songs could be heard all the way to Coledale video store.
The teams lined up in front of the assembled media hacks as cameras snapped the moment for the history books and the pleasantries were finally over. With 3 minutes to kick-off the whites gathered in their now customary pre-match shambles to allocate roles, arriving at a starting 11 made up of those who could still breath in the alarmingly figure hugging ‘away kit’ being used for the day. Having scored 4 unmarked goals in our last meeting, Tony “blogger” Harper was singled out as the biggest threat and Maroon we should kick the most....moments later Doug was singled out as the White most likely to kick him and the game plan was set.
“Don’t vorry boyz, we can win deez morons” cried the ponytailed wonder and we were off.
The Maroons soon realised there was to be no repeat of the goal fest in Warilla and with more chance of Australia winning the Ashes than the ref spotting a foul the game found a rhythm of quick passing and snappy tackles. Fergus took to this like a brick to water and his usual influence in midfield began to fade as Ponytail’s white boots outshone everyone else’s. Meanwhile Blogger hadn’t seen much of the ball and a quick glance towards to the edge of white’s penalty box caught him and Doug holding hands and whispering tender “you stood on my feet you f*** &%$# &%$#4^%!!” to each other.
5 mins before half time Mr 21 and Slugger Charles huffed and puffed their way to the halfway line and when all else failed simply lashed the ball skyward. As is a prerequisite when playing for the whites, Ponytail isn’t one to give up on a lost cause and after going shoulder to shoulder with the Maroon’s last man he managed an amazing feat, putting the whites 1-0 up with a shot that would of been goal in all 4 codes of footy.
Post match interviews established that it was “reverse spin” that helped the ball nestle in the onion bag. Apparently cricket is a totally different game in Turkey!
The second half got underway with the Maroons lifting their intensity and as the heat of the moment rose, Doug got to second base with Blogger and the passion was there for all to see. As they flirted and rolled playfully in the dirt children’s eyes were averted by parents. Ref Dewey took his legendary stance....’play on, nothing to see here’ and romance blossomed. With the Coledale fire brigade keeping a close eye on Shane’s blazing snags his attention wandered but a bullet header right in the bangers reminded him of the task in hand and ensured there was gourmet earthy crunch on the first 20 post match snags.
At one point speedster and part-time local historian Glen Cahill tried to mow Doug’s lawn, hugging Blogger to the ground and offering some sweet nothings of his own, but to no avail, Doug and Blogger were inseparable by this point and their eyes met across the dusty penalty box again for one last “watch ya elbow ya F*&% ^$@&@*!!”
All that was left to complete the perfect day was a good old fashion scrappy goal to tighten the Whites grip on the wooden spoon and the mantle of world’s most unlucky team.....it came with less than 10 mins left...as it usually does.
Final score 1-1.
Whites post match banter was focused on the future and building on the fighting spirit of the afternoon, the Maroons settling for an 8-4 aggregate win, the Coledale Cup and another point that secured their spot in the finals...happy days.
The teams lined up in front of the assembled media hacks as cameras snapped the moment for the history books and the pleasantries were finally over. With 3 minutes to kick-off the whites gathered in their now customary pre-match shambles to allocate roles, arriving at a starting 11 made up of those who could still breath in the alarmingly figure hugging ‘away kit’ being used for the day. Having scored 4 unmarked goals in our last meeting, Tony “blogger” Harper was singled out as the biggest threat and Maroon we should kick the most....moments later Doug was singled out as the White most likely to kick him and the game plan was set.
“Don’t vorry boyz, we can win deez morons” cried the ponytailed wonder and we were off.
The Maroons soon realised there was to be no repeat of the goal fest in Warilla and with more chance of Australia winning the Ashes than the ref spotting a foul the game found a rhythm of quick passing and snappy tackles. Fergus took to this like a brick to water and his usual influence in midfield began to fade as Ponytail’s white boots outshone everyone else’s. Meanwhile Blogger hadn’t seen much of the ball and a quick glance towards to the edge of white’s penalty box caught him and Doug holding hands and whispering tender “you stood on my feet you f*** &%$# &%$#4^%!!” to each other.
5 mins before half time Mr 21 and Slugger Charles huffed and puffed their way to the halfway line and when all else failed simply lashed the ball skyward. As is a prerequisite when playing for the whites, Ponytail isn’t one to give up on a lost cause and after going shoulder to shoulder with the Maroon’s last man he managed an amazing feat, putting the whites 1-0 up with a shot that would of been goal in all 4 codes of footy.
Post match interviews established that it was “reverse spin” that helped the ball nestle in the onion bag. Apparently cricket is a totally different game in Turkey!
The second half got underway with the Maroons lifting their intensity and as the heat of the moment rose, Doug got to second base with Blogger and the passion was there for all to see. As they flirted and rolled playfully in the dirt children’s eyes were averted by parents. Ref Dewey took his legendary stance....’play on, nothing to see here’ and romance blossomed. With the Coledale fire brigade keeping a close eye on Shane’s blazing snags his attention wandered but a bullet header right in the bangers reminded him of the task in hand and ensured there was gourmet earthy crunch on the first 20 post match snags.
At one point speedster and part-time local historian Glen Cahill tried to mow Doug’s lawn, hugging Blogger to the ground and offering some sweet nothings of his own, but to no avail, Doug and Blogger were inseparable by this point and their eyes met across the dusty penalty box again for one last “watch ya elbow ya F*&% ^$@&@*!!”
All that was left to complete the perfect day was a good old fashion scrappy goal to tighten the Whites grip on the wooden spoon and the mantle of world’s most unlucky team.....it came with less than 10 mins left...as it usually does.
Final score 1-1.
Whites post match banter was focused on the future and building on the fighting spirit of the afternoon, the Maroons settling for an 8-4 aggregate win, the Coledale Cup and another point that secured their spot in the finals...happy days.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Match report, sort of
Score: 1-1. (Alex 1st half, Shakey second).
Fans: 50 or so, very well lubricated.
Snags sold before Shane realised they were meant to be given out free: 60. Sorry no refunds.
Biggest pantomine villain: Um, let me think...
First 45 minutes: All White
Second 42 minutes (the bloke needs a new watch as well as specs): Mostly Maroon.
Level of Whites intensity in game one a scale of 1-10. A half.
Whites level of intensity in game two on a scale of 1-10: 11.
The lesson for Whites: Play like that every week and you will win games, hopefully this week against the Shoggies.
The lesson for Maroons: Play like that again and you can have Sept 12 and 19 at the beach.
Worst gimmick: The massage table and stationary bike.
Best gimmick: Seany Ritter leading out the teams with the trophy and Ant's match program.
Feel free to add your own memories...
Fans: 50 or so, very well lubricated.
Snags sold before Shane realised they were meant to be given out free: 60. Sorry no refunds.
Biggest pantomine villain: Um, let me think...
First 45 minutes: All White
Second 42 minutes (the bloke needs a new watch as well as specs): Mostly Maroon.
Level of Whites intensity in game one a scale of 1-10. A half.
Whites level of intensity in game two on a scale of 1-10: 11.
The lesson for Whites: Play like that every week and you will win games, hopefully this week against the Shoggies.
The lesson for Maroons: Play like that again and you can have Sept 12 and 19 at the beach.
Worst gimmick: The massage table and stationary bike.
Best gimmick: Seany Ritter leading out the teams with the trophy and Ant's match program.
Feel free to add your own memories...
Sunday, August 23, 2009
El Classico Coledaleio
What a day. Great match, great people, great crowd, right result.
May there be many more.
May there be many more.
End of Season Awards Night
Last years successful awards night is nearly here, the razzle dazzle, the glitz, thousands of flashing camera's, autograph hunters, security guards and paparazzi, all making for a fantastic evening.
Invitations will shortly be dispatched throughout the Illawarra, but first we need to know everyones preference date for the big event.
Invitations will shortly be dispatched throughout the Illawarra, but first we need to know everyones preference date for the big event.
- Sunday 4th October
- Saturday 10th October
I will double check these dates with Ant & availability of the Bowlo, however I need everyone to confirm ASAP!
Social Dave
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Jon's lost car keys
Jon O'Neil lost his car keys at training last night, most probably somewhere around the ingoal area up the northern end, or near the little fence where we all sit to put our boots on. If anyone is in the area can they keep an eye out for them.
Also theres 2 balls down in the creek from last night, one a pink match ball. Careful if you go hunting for them I ended up in water ankle deep so trained with wet boots.
Also theres 2 balls down in the creek from last night, one a pink match ball. Careful if you go hunting for them I ended up in water ankle deep so trained with wet boots.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
One for the Whites
IFS 1 - Uni 1
It's not a done deal yet. Uni's point at IFS still means that a couple of wins against Sweat Hogs (yes please) and the Maroons, whilst Uni lose to Shellharbour City and the Old Boys could still see you lose the momentous wooden spoon trophy.
A defeat at the weekend (even a tight 1-0 one) is all that needed to guarantee the season won't be trophy-less. You know what you have to do.
It's not a done deal yet. Uni's point at IFS still means that a couple of wins against Sweat Hogs (yes please) and the Maroons, whilst Uni lose to Shellharbour City and the Old Boys could still see you lose the momentous wooden spoon trophy.
A defeat at the weekend (even a tight 1-0 one) is all that needed to guarantee the season won't be trophy-less. You know what you have to do.
Move on Whites..nothing for you to see here...:) What if..
Old Boys lose to Mako's and the other top 4 teams win all their games..
Everyone ends up on 47 points and if head to head counts before goal difference then:
Balgownie win the comp.
1st Balgownie, 2nd Russell Vale 3rd Maroons, 4th Old Boys
If we have the same points as Old Boys and Russell Vale
1st Russell Vale, 2nd Maroons 3rd Old Boys
If we have the same points as Old Boys and Balgownie
1st Balgownie, 2nd Maroons, 3rd Old Boys
If we have the same points as Balgownie and Russell Vale
1st Balgownie, 2nd Russell Vale 3rd Maroons,
If we have the same points as Balgownie - comes down to goal difference, currently one worse but have scored more
If we have the same points as Old Boys we finish above them
If we have the same points as Russell Vale, they finish above us
Everyone ends up on 47 points and if head to head counts before goal difference then:
Balgownie win the comp.
1st Balgownie, 2nd Russell Vale 3rd Maroons, 4th Old Boys
If we have the same points as Old Boys and Russell Vale
1st Russell Vale, 2nd Maroons 3rd Old Boys
If we have the same points as Old Boys and Balgownie
1st Balgownie, 2nd Maroons, 3rd Old Boys
If we have the same points as Balgownie and Russell Vale
1st Balgownie, 2nd Russell Vale 3rd Maroons,
If we have the same points as Balgownie - comes down to goal difference, currently one worse but have scored more
If we have the same points as Old Boys we finish above them
If we have the same points as Russell Vale, they finish above us
Monday, August 17, 2009
Player of the year - update
With two games to go (hopefully more), the Maroons player of the year is down to two people, with only 2 1/2 points separating them. Not going to say who in case you're not one of them and feel like dropping your performance level now that the prestigious award is out of reach,
For the whites only 2 1/4 votes separates 6 players, with the current leader a bare 1/4 of a point in front.
Oh the excitement of it all!
For the whites only 2 1/4 votes separates 6 players, with the current leader a bare 1/4 of a point in front.
Oh the excitement of it all!
Penalties - I'm right the ref is wrong - no surprise there then
From the FIFA Laws of the Game:
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following seven offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
• kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
• trips or attempts to trip an opponent
• jumps at an opponent
• charges an opponent
• strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
• pushes an opponent
• tackles an opponent
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following three offences:
• holds an opponent
• spits at an opponent
• handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
A penalty kick is awarded if any of the above ten offences is committed by a player inside his own penalty area, irrespective of the position of the ball, provided it is in play.
A direct free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following seven offences in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
• kicks or attempts to kick an opponent
• trips or attempts to trip an opponent
• jumps at an opponent
• charges an opponent
• strikes or attempts to strike an opponent
• pushes an opponent
• tackles an opponent
A direct free kick is also awarded to the opposing team if a player commits any of the following three offences:
• holds an opponent
• spits at an opponent
• handles the ball deliberately (except for the goalkeeper within his own penalty area)
A penalty kick is awarded if any of the above ten offences is committed by a player inside his own penalty area, irrespective of the position of the ball, provided it is in play.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Next stop, the derby
Two points from the next two games will be enough to get a Coledale team into the finals for the first time. While that is not exactly a staggering historical point, considering this is our first season proudly wearing the Maroon and White, the collection of players in the Maroons have played two barren seasons together before this and are eager to taste the experience.
No need to mention the first team that stands in our way of advancing to the playoffs, or just how passionate and committed to beating us those gentlemen will be next Saturday afternoon.
For now, however, the Maroons should enjoy the conquest over the competition's form side Russell Vale.
As with the first game against them, we battled to make any headway against a strong defence, but ours was equally firm.
Graeme P ghosted in at the far post early in the piece but was smashed over as he closed in on the ball.
TH10 tried to play in Dave C and then Dave McC but the ball was not falling kindly and the bounce was through the roof on a rock hard pitch which left many of us grazed and hobbling on Sunday morning.
Fergus had a long ranger which headed closer to Eddie's Pizza shop than the opposing goal, being tended by a stand in.
At the other end, Les angered the RV attackers with two close offside calls. On the second the number 10 sped away and shot past Pete and the far post.
Some heated words were fired between some of our players near the break but we hauled it together and went into the break at 0-0, same as the return match.
Our breakthrough came just minutes into the second half. Fergus played a long ball from the right and, for once, the tall long haired bloke wasn't there to deal with it. TH10 was able to sprint (well, it felt like sprinting) between the defenders, take a couple of touches and finish left foot past a wooden keeper.
RV got rattled and as usual at home, not many freekicks were awarded as maniacs on both side flung themselves in at their opponents. The volume, if not the intellectual standard, of debate was ramped up and we kicked the shite out of each other.
Dave Mc had a chance to make it 2-0 when put through clean on goal. Apparently his co striker's yell of "finish it" put him off and he stuck the ball on the roof of the Austinmer petrol station.
We didn't have to wait long to make amends however, but it came from someone who has waited a long time (almost 50 years) for a goal. In his third season now having never played before, big Phil has had a couple of close shaves with the opposing goal but his previous career highlight was a tap in goal in the grand final of a summer sevens triumph.
GD played a corner in from the left, the ball pinballed through a jumble of players at the near post. Phil had made his run, the ball sat up and his smashed it home with aplomb. The drinkers on the hill gave their loudest squeal of the season for a special goal.
RV came close with a header over from a corner and then got right back in it with 20 minutes to go. Amazing that both teams kicked eight types of crap out of each other, appealed 10 times for blatant handballs and garnered maybe three freekicks all day before a ball cannons from close range into Tom's hand and a penalty is awarded.
At 2-1 RV came roaring at us but again DD and KS plus there outside backs were magnificent. Paul E, playing despite a flu, was again monumental and Ian joined the fray with time running out to put in some big hits.
It was a fantastic result but more than that, a spiritied and hearty performance. We must do it all again next week.
No need to mention the first team that stands in our way of advancing to the playoffs, or just how passionate and committed to beating us those gentlemen will be next Saturday afternoon.
For now, however, the Maroons should enjoy the conquest over the competition's form side Russell Vale.
As with the first game against them, we battled to make any headway against a strong defence, but ours was equally firm.
Graeme P ghosted in at the far post early in the piece but was smashed over as he closed in on the ball.
TH10 tried to play in Dave C and then Dave McC but the ball was not falling kindly and the bounce was through the roof on a rock hard pitch which left many of us grazed and hobbling on Sunday morning.
Fergus had a long ranger which headed closer to Eddie's Pizza shop than the opposing goal, being tended by a stand in.
At the other end, Les angered the RV attackers with two close offside calls. On the second the number 10 sped away and shot past Pete and the far post.
Some heated words were fired between some of our players near the break but we hauled it together and went into the break at 0-0, same as the return match.
Our breakthrough came just minutes into the second half. Fergus played a long ball from the right and, for once, the tall long haired bloke wasn't there to deal with it. TH10 was able to sprint (well, it felt like sprinting) between the defenders, take a couple of touches and finish left foot past a wooden keeper.
RV got rattled and as usual at home, not many freekicks were awarded as maniacs on both side flung themselves in at their opponents. The volume, if not the intellectual standard, of debate was ramped up and we kicked the shite out of each other.
Dave Mc had a chance to make it 2-0 when put through clean on goal. Apparently his co striker's yell of "finish it" put him off and he stuck the ball on the roof of the Austinmer petrol station.
We didn't have to wait long to make amends however, but it came from someone who has waited a long time (almost 50 years) for a goal. In his third season now having never played before, big Phil has had a couple of close shaves with the opposing goal but his previous career highlight was a tap in goal in the grand final of a summer sevens triumph.
GD played a corner in from the left, the ball pinballed through a jumble of players at the near post. Phil had made his run, the ball sat up and his smashed it home with aplomb. The drinkers on the hill gave their loudest squeal of the season for a special goal.
RV came close with a header over from a corner and then got right back in it with 20 minutes to go. Amazing that both teams kicked eight types of crap out of each other, appealed 10 times for blatant handballs and garnered maybe three freekicks all day before a ball cannons from close range into Tom's hand and a penalty is awarded.
At 2-1 RV came roaring at us but again DD and KS plus there outside backs were magnificent. Paul E, playing despite a flu, was again monumental and Ian joined the fray with time running out to put in some big hits.
It was a fantastic result but more than that, a spiritied and hearty performance. We must do it all again next week.
Figtree 3 Whites 1
The whites continued their charge to the spoon with another defeat yesterday. Honestly we arent that bad a team, we can score goals, just usually for the opposition. Another own goal rocketed into the top left corner brings our total for the year by my count to 4, and 8 penalties against thrown in as well. We have had the good fortune to be awarded 2 penalties, and the maroons did score a couple for us in the first derby, but that doesnt even the ledger.
The goals scored against us yesterday were far from spectacular. The first our stand in goalie forgot he could use his hands and muffed a clearance, the second was a scrappy bundle in from a indirect 3 metres from the box and the third mentioned above. We have no problems moving the ball up the pitch, equal with any team in the league and had plenty of scoring chances, we tend to freeze when in the zone. SteveB had a cracking shot in the first half just go wide from a AB backheel, The midfield all worked hard and gave the forwards some quality ball, and just before he scored SteveB forced a wonder save from a surprisingly agile Figtree keeper.
Doug played his best match of the season, Hucky ran hard up front and the backs marked up well. Mick (sorry Mike, is that short for Tyson?) Charles provided the comedy and violence again and SteveH done a good job as goalie, but honestly didnt have to do much except retrieve the ball from the net 3 times. On a personal note I will spend the off season working on my crosses, no that wasnt a shot from my little run down the left (splendid through ball Mark) but an intended along the ground pass to a screaming Les that was completely muffed. Atrocious.
The goals scored against us yesterday were far from spectacular. The first our stand in goalie forgot he could use his hands and muffed a clearance, the second was a scrappy bundle in from a indirect 3 metres from the box and the third mentioned above. We have no problems moving the ball up the pitch, equal with any team in the league and had plenty of scoring chances, we tend to freeze when in the zone. SteveB had a cracking shot in the first half just go wide from a AB backheel, The midfield all worked hard and gave the forwards some quality ball, and just before he scored SteveB forced a wonder save from a surprisingly agile Figtree keeper.
Doug played his best match of the season, Hucky ran hard up front and the backs marked up well. Mick (sorry Mike, is that short for Tyson?) Charles provided the comedy and violence again and SteveH done a good job as goalie, but honestly didnt have to do much except retrieve the ball from the net 3 times. On a personal note I will spend the off season working on my crosses, no that wasnt a shot from my little run down the left (splendid through ball Mark) but an intended along the ground pass to a screaming Les that was completely muffed. Atrocious.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Can't stop the music
Ever see the movie The Firm? Tom Cruise, a young idealistic lawyer, joins an apparently attractive high flying legal firm. After some exciting early days things start going pear shaped, Tom tries to extricate himself from the situation and then, when it's too late, he realises not only is the firm evil but there is no escape.
Which brings me to Coledale Waves seniors football club.
I realise there are many among us who thought this was all a great idea back in February but are now counting down the days until the pain ends, they can wave goodbye to their physios and begin to stockpile the Voltarens. And yet, 20 souls turned out for training last night and looked to be having a fun time, keeping fit, abusing sh*te out of each other and chipping the goalkeeper from 40 yards (fantastic goal Dave Downing).
(Like a John Grisham thriller, this blog post keeps twisting and turning).
Many will realise that when the season ends we will start playing socially again on Sunday mornings at 8.30 or so. Some of you without commitments or addictions to Arsenal FC find this an excellent time to be asleep on a Sunday morning.
Shall I get to the point now?
As well as Sunday morning soccer, would any of you be interested in continuing to get together on wednesday's as well over summer? I'm not asking for a sign me up take my photo let's get team shirst and silly names and make a league of it commitment. Just, if we put on a kick around on Wednesdays, say from 6pm, will any of you come play.
This will be open to mates, blow ins, those guys who have mentioned they might like a game next season depending etc etc, just like Sunday. Even Rory from Helensburgh.
I'm thinking we have a couple of week break and get it going when daylight savings comes in so we don't need lights.
Anyway, I'm sure I could have made this point more clearly with fewer words.
Let me try
Anyone wants to keep coming for social kickaround on Wednesday nights over summer let us know in the poll box on the right.
Which brings me to Coledale Waves seniors football club.
I realise there are many among us who thought this was all a great idea back in February but are now counting down the days until the pain ends, they can wave goodbye to their physios and begin to stockpile the Voltarens. And yet, 20 souls turned out for training last night and looked to be having a fun time, keeping fit, abusing sh*te out of each other and chipping the goalkeeper from 40 yards (fantastic goal Dave Downing).
(Like a John Grisham thriller, this blog post keeps twisting and turning).
Many will realise that when the season ends we will start playing socially again on Sunday mornings at 8.30 or so. Some of you without commitments or addictions to Arsenal FC find this an excellent time to be asleep on a Sunday morning.
Shall I get to the point now?
As well as Sunday morning soccer, would any of you be interested in continuing to get together on wednesday's as well over summer? I'm not asking for a sign me up take my photo let's get team shirst and silly names and make a league of it commitment. Just, if we put on a kick around on Wednesdays, say from 6pm, will any of you come play.
This will be open to mates, blow ins, those guys who have mentioned they might like a game next season depending etc etc, just like Sunday. Even Rory from Helensburgh.
I'm thinking we have a couple of week break and get it going when daylight savings comes in so we don't need lights.
Anyway, I'm sure I could have made this point more clearly with fewer words.
Let me try
Anyone wants to keep coming for social kickaround on Wednesday nights over summer let us know in the poll box on the right.
End of Season BBQ
The end of the season is fast approaching, therefore the committee is arranging a BBQ for our home/away game on Saturday 22nd August. The BBQ is FREE so bring the kids, the wife, the girlfriend....even the boyfriend, all are Welcome!
Beer will be available to purchase after the game, so lets enjoy the day and make the most of our final home game!
Social Dave
Beer will be available to purchase after the game, so lets enjoy the day and make the most of our final home game!
Social Dave
Monday, August 10, 2009
Jekyll & Hyde
The whites showed their better half on Sat against RV....despite being on the wrong end of a 5-1 scoreline the boys can definitely hold their heads high.
With only 10 men available and 1 on them injured after 40 minutes (mad bad Michael Charles) the Whites were outstanding, holding the score to 0-0 for the first 44.5mins. In the end the extra man on the field and 3 subs gave RV an advantage that had to turn into goals. But we did manage sneak one back when Mr 21 squeezed in a shot after some great work from Grant down the right.
Special mentions for the makeshift central midfield of Alex and Michael who ran their legs off and handled the constant abuse from me very well and also to Dave who put in a great performance against the fastest over 35 year old in the world and took full advantage of the only opportunity he got to give away another penalty.
Well done boys, that's the best a 5-1 defeat can possibly feel!!
With only 10 men available and 1 on them injured after 40 minutes (mad bad Michael Charles) the Whites were outstanding, holding the score to 0-0 for the first 44.5mins. In the end the extra man on the field and 3 subs gave RV an advantage that had to turn into goals. But we did manage sneak one back when Mr 21 squeezed in a shot after some great work from Grant down the right.
Special mentions for the makeshift central midfield of Alex and Michael who ran their legs off and handled the constant abuse from me very well and also to Dave who put in a great performance against the fastest over 35 year old in the world and took full advantage of the only opportunity he got to give away another penalty.
Well done boys, that's the best a 5-1 defeat can possibly feel!!
Fantasy league reminder
There is less than a week to go before the Premier league kicks off again and, so, a final reminder for the fantasy leagues we are running, open to all.
This season we have the classic league based on points, plus a head to head league based on your points against a particular player each week.
Visit http://fantasy.premierleague.com
Register and pick your team (you can change it as many times a you want before the season starts this weekend). Basic rules - you have a budget, you are restricted to three players per team, you can alter your playing system, change subs week to week etc)
After picking your team click on the leagues tab and enter the following codes
Harper League is
72572-21926
Rourke head to head league is
71283-169236
Spend wisely
This season we have the classic league based on points, plus a head to head league based on your points against a particular player each week.
Visit http://fantasy.premierleague.com
Register and pick your team (you can change it as many times a you want before the season starts this weekend). Basic rules - you have a budget, you are restricted to three players per team, you can alter your playing system, change subs week to week etc)
After picking your team click on the leagues tab and enter the following codes
Harper League is
72572-21926
Rourke head to head league is
71283-169236
Spend wisely
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Figtree 0, Maroons 1
Just as it seemed our dominance might come to nothing, John B's perfect cross allowed Fergus to head us to victory and stay in the top four on a packed table yesterday.
We turned up with a strong 16-man squad and were in control from from the start. Shakey was slipped through one on one with their keeper, who produced a fine low save and Shakey's second attempt drifted just over. On 20 minutes Jon S floated over a cross which Shakey met, but his head clashed with the Figtree keeper and he was off to hospital to have seven stitches on the gash.
I must admit watching the game through bleary eyes and a Codral haze but I can't recall a dangerous moment at the back with Dave D and Kev in control and Gary H playing strongly near the finish.
The second half began the same way and when Kev was subbed off after 15 minutes he claimed not to have needed to touch the ball during that period.
Apparently in the 2-0 home loss to Figtree were outplayed in midfield but it was the opposite yesterday. Paul E was hard in the tackle while the two Jo(h)ns ran the show with the ball.
Paul almost put us ahead when he curled a fine shot from outside the box over the keeper and onto the bar. The ball came out, hit the goalie and slid just wide for a corner.
Dave C sent out four perfect corners in a row as we ramped up the pressure. Frustration grew when Jon S's shot from outside the box took the angle of post and crossbar.
We were having success when spreading the ball wide and this is how we finally got ahead. Jon S, picked out John B unmarked on the right. He took the ball into the box and had the time to look up and pick out Fergus's run - the delivery was perfect.
Figtree's playmaker started to come forward more but they still created very little. The ref found some five minutes of injury time at the end, but the final whistle came as a relief.
Table leaders Old Boys were thumped 3-0 by Balgownie while Russell Vale beat a 10 man Whites 5-1 to join them on 41 points. Bally moved third on goal difference ahead of the Maroons on 38 with Mako's on 36.
We turned up with a strong 16-man squad and were in control from from the start. Shakey was slipped through one on one with their keeper, who produced a fine low save and Shakey's second attempt drifted just over. On 20 minutes Jon S floated over a cross which Shakey met, but his head clashed with the Figtree keeper and he was off to hospital to have seven stitches on the gash.
I must admit watching the game through bleary eyes and a Codral haze but I can't recall a dangerous moment at the back with Dave D and Kev in control and Gary H playing strongly near the finish.
The second half began the same way and when Kev was subbed off after 15 minutes he claimed not to have needed to touch the ball during that period.
Apparently in the 2-0 home loss to Figtree were outplayed in midfield but it was the opposite yesterday. Paul E was hard in the tackle while the two Jo(h)ns ran the show with the ball.
Paul almost put us ahead when he curled a fine shot from outside the box over the keeper and onto the bar. The ball came out, hit the goalie and slid just wide for a corner.
Dave C sent out four perfect corners in a row as we ramped up the pressure. Frustration grew when Jon S's shot from outside the box took the angle of post and crossbar.
We were having success when spreading the ball wide and this is how we finally got ahead. Jon S, picked out John B unmarked on the right. He took the ball into the box and had the time to look up and pick out Fergus's run - the delivery was perfect.
Figtree's playmaker started to come forward more but they still created very little. The ref found some five minutes of injury time at the end, but the final whistle came as a relief.
Table leaders Old Boys were thumped 3-0 by Balgownie while Russell Vale beat a 10 man Whites 5-1 to join them on 41 points. Bally moved third on goal difference ahead of the Maroons on 38 with Mako's on 36.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Announcement from IAFA
Player Behaviour & Referee Abuse
Attention all teams/clubs,
As has been previously mentioned at club meetings, abuse of referees within the IAFA has been appalling this season and will not be tolerated.
A referee has resigned after continually being verbally abused on the weekend. We do not have enough refs as it is and this kind of incident does not encourage people to become refs or remain in the refereeing ranks.
The IAFA Committee will deal with all teams and players involved in abuse of referees very harshly.
Please show some respect and accept the decisions of the referees as they call them. This is not a professional competition. You are playing for the enjoyment of the game.
Our refs often do not have proper assistants nor do they have the luxury of video cameras to help them. Their decisions are made on the spot and as players we need to accept that decision and play the game as it unfolds.
Let's treat the referees as we would like to be treated ourselves if we were in their shoes.
RESPECT
Regards
IAFA Committee
Attention all teams/clubs,
As has been previously mentioned at club meetings, abuse of referees within the IAFA has been appalling this season and will not be tolerated.
A referee has resigned after continually being verbally abused on the weekend. We do not have enough refs as it is and this kind of incident does not encourage people to become refs or remain in the refereeing ranks.
The IAFA Committee will deal with all teams and players involved in abuse of referees very harshly.
Please show some respect and accept the decisions of the referees as they call them. This is not a professional competition. You are playing for the enjoyment of the game.
Our refs often do not have proper assistants nor do they have the luxury of video cameras to help them. Their decisions are made on the spot and as players we need to accept that decision and play the game as it unfolds.
Let's treat the referees as we would like to be treated ourselves if we were in their shoes.
RESPECT
Regards
IAFA Committee
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Helensburgh snubbed, although the Cows are probably worthy winners
From the Illawarra Mercury
Albion Park, home of the footballing Cows, has been nominated as one of Australia's top 10 bogan suburbs in an online search for the country's most maligned postcodes.
The dubious honour was bestowed on the 2527 postcode by writers at The Punch, an Australian news commentary website which aims to be "provocative, energetic, thoughtful and, on the right occasions, fun".
Sharing bogan honours with the 'Park on the shortlist are Dandenong and Moe in Victoria, Kambah in the ACT, Redcliffe and Ipswich in Queensland, Wyoming in NSW, Salisbury in South Australia, Chigwell in Tasmania, Rockingham in Western Australia.
Punch writer Brett Martin nominated Albion Park for the honour, describing it as "a dormitory suburb with big blocks".
"Pleasant backdrop of the Great Dividing Range. Good schools. A nice hard pub and top-notch takeaway. Brutal killings. A bikie gang. The rugby league team is called the Outlaws and the dress code is based on stinking hot summers and bitterly cold winds blowing straight off the Snowies in winter. The van Krevel atrocities. Pins in the eyes of paedophile former mayor Frank Arkell. Shopkeeper David O'Hearn decapitated and his blood used to write Satanic messages on the walls. The Fourth Reich bikie gang HQ just up the road. An EPA station constantly monitoring for toxic fallout from the Port Kembla steelworks. Albion Park is bogan heaven on a stick."
For those who hail outside of Albion Park, a bogan is someone who is, or is perceived to be, of a lower class background, according to Wikipedia.
According to the stereotype, the speech and mannerisms of bogans indicate poor education, cheap clothing and uncultured upbringing.
Typical bogan clothing includes flannelette shirts, singlets, Stubbies shorts, tracky dacks and ugg boots, while musical taste revolves around hard rock and heavy metal acts such as AC/DC, Jimmy Barnes and Metallica.
Albion Park's bogan nomination has set tongues wagging on social networking sites, with some eager to embrace their inner bogan-ness and others suggesting other Illawarra suburbs perhaps more deserving of the nomination, including Dapto and Cringila.
Who is the Waves' biggest bogan? Leave your comments here
Albion Park, home of the footballing Cows, has been nominated as one of Australia's top 10 bogan suburbs in an online search for the country's most maligned postcodes.
The dubious honour was bestowed on the 2527 postcode by writers at The Punch, an Australian news commentary website which aims to be "provocative, energetic, thoughtful and, on the right occasions, fun".
Sharing bogan honours with the 'Park on the shortlist are Dandenong and Moe in Victoria, Kambah in the ACT, Redcliffe and Ipswich in Queensland, Wyoming in NSW, Salisbury in South Australia, Chigwell in Tasmania, Rockingham in Western Australia.
Punch writer Brett Martin nominated Albion Park for the honour, describing it as "a dormitory suburb with big blocks".
"Pleasant backdrop of the Great Dividing Range. Good schools. A nice hard pub and top-notch takeaway. Brutal killings. A bikie gang. The rugby league team is called the Outlaws and the dress code is based on stinking hot summers and bitterly cold winds blowing straight off the Snowies in winter. The van Krevel atrocities. Pins in the eyes of paedophile former mayor Frank Arkell. Shopkeeper David O'Hearn decapitated and his blood used to write Satanic messages on the walls. The Fourth Reich bikie gang HQ just up the road. An EPA station constantly monitoring for toxic fallout from the Port Kembla steelworks. Albion Park is bogan heaven on a stick."
For those who hail outside of Albion Park, a bogan is someone who is, or is perceived to be, of a lower class background, according to Wikipedia.
According to the stereotype, the speech and mannerisms of bogans indicate poor education, cheap clothing and uncultured upbringing.
Typical bogan clothing includes flannelette shirts, singlets, Stubbies shorts, tracky dacks and ugg boots, while musical taste revolves around hard rock and heavy metal acts such as AC/DC, Jimmy Barnes and Metallica.
Albion Park's bogan nomination has set tongues wagging on social networking sites, with some eager to embrace their inner bogan-ness and others suggesting other Illawarra suburbs perhaps more deserving of the nomination, including Dapto and Cringila.
Who is the Waves' biggest bogan? Leave your comments here
Monday, August 3, 2009
First Trophy of the Season within White’s grasp
The Whites took a giant stride towards securing the prestigious wooden spoon in only their first season on Saturday with a magnificent display of confusion, hesitation and complete ineptitude against their closest rivals. The talk before the game was of possible capitulation, following last week’s draw against the Crows a potential win was on the cards which would surely of handed the spoon to Uni. But the Whites were never going to let this phase them and all but secured the soon with 4 games to spare as they put together their most disjointed lacklustre performance of the season, easily underperforming Uni who could do nothing about the 6 goals Whites let in to see their chances of a spoon slip away.
After 2 point blank saves from stand in keeper Doug, the Whites got into the their stride and shipped 3 goals in the opening 9 mins. Moments later returning defender Dave, back after a 3 week break showed that his haircut had done nothing to affect his skills and effortlessly gave away his 3 penalty of the season......4-0 inside 10 mins....game over.
The remaining 80 mins raced by as both teams harrumphed their way around the pitch, abusing the ref, the opposition and each other in perfect rotation. The linesman, who had set his own personal best for punching the most number of consecutive cones only minutes before the game started, came in for some abuse as the game and most likely significant parts of his life seemed to pass him by in red-eyed haze.
Final score 6-1
With only 4 games left, 3 of which are against opponents with a chance of making the top 4 the Whites look destine to battle it out with Saint Kilda form the AFL to be the first team in Aussie history to finish the season with a perfect record.....4 more defeats seem to well within our sights.
The biggest challenge facing the club now is how to hold on to the talented squad that has set this season on fire. As the whites hit rock bottom and start digging rumour has it that the local mining firms are keen to secure the services of the squad for a particularly tough line of stone 1km below sea level.
Next game – away against Russell Vale....god help us!
After 2 point blank saves from stand in keeper Doug, the Whites got into the their stride and shipped 3 goals in the opening 9 mins. Moments later returning defender Dave, back after a 3 week break showed that his haircut had done nothing to affect his skills and effortlessly gave away his 3 penalty of the season......4-0 inside 10 mins....game over.
The remaining 80 mins raced by as both teams harrumphed their way around the pitch, abusing the ref, the opposition and each other in perfect rotation. The linesman, who had set his own personal best for punching the most number of consecutive cones only minutes before the game started, came in for some abuse as the game and most likely significant parts of his life seemed to pass him by in red-eyed haze.
Final score 6-1
With only 4 games left, 3 of which are against opponents with a chance of making the top 4 the Whites look destine to battle it out with Saint Kilda form the AFL to be the first team in Aussie history to finish the season with a perfect record.....4 more defeats seem to well within our sights.
The biggest challenge facing the club now is how to hold on to the talented squad that has set this season on fire. As the whites hit rock bottom and start digging rumour has it that the local mining firms are keen to secure the services of the squad for a particularly tough line of stone 1km below sea level.
Next game – away against Russell Vale....god help us!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Music in the pub
I was in the pub yesterday when I suddenly realized I desperately needed to fart. The music was really, really loud, so I timed my farts with the beat.
A Tale of Two Halfs
The Maroons recent run of form against the top teams made this yet another one of those must win end of season games. Things didn't look good when 5 minutes before kick off we only had ten players. Shane was about to get ready to go in goal and have Pete as a lone forward. Three minutes later SocialSec turns up and Shane looks like a relieved man (or should that be looks like a man who knows he can attack the esky in relative peace and quiet).
By kick off time we're up to 12 and by half time Gary J decides to grace us with his presence giving us two subs for the second half.
The game couldn't half started any better for us, a sweeping move and Graeme D is standing 6 inches out from their goal line, the ball slams against the bar and Graeme is there to chest the ball over and we're one-nil up within 30 seconds. A second soon follows as a Beckenbauresqe pass from the back sets Shakey away and he finishes with applomb.
At this stage we were cruising, City aren't looking at all dangerous and we're looking comfortable. Moments later the swirling wind catches everyone out as a cross dips between two backs and a Shellharbour player times his run with perfection and puts the ball past Pete with a cracking shot.
Game on - for about two minutes as Fergus floats a cross in from a free kick just inside our half, the keeper comes for it but Shakey beats him to it and heads it beyond him into an unguarded net. 3-1 at the break and all is good.
Second hald starts and maybe we're feeling over confident and take our foot off the gass. Playing uphill City start pinging the ball about. Our shape disappears somewhat and they're all over us like a bad rash. The sun has dropped and it's just about impossible to see the ball when it comes in from the right hand side. "Keep it tight for the first 10" says Graeme P. "If we grab one more we've got it won". So the author takes matters into his own hands, connecting with a blistering left footed volley that flies into the net - reminding everyone what they've been missing up front :) Shame it was into our own net :(
What is it about that ground and own goals? Also what is it about that ground that invariably has me getting a shot righ into the crown jewels?
3-2 and we're hanging on, albeit they don't actually have many shots. At the death we're hanging on, Shakey decides to waste a bit of time by hoofing the ball out of play - and the ref blows the final whistle 5 seconds after we've waited two minutes for the ball to be retrieved.
A tight fought game against a good team (and decent bunch of lads) - and three points that sees us nicely placed.
By kick off time we're up to 12 and by half time Gary J decides to grace us with his presence giving us two subs for the second half.
The game couldn't half started any better for us, a sweeping move and Graeme D is standing 6 inches out from their goal line, the ball slams against the bar and Graeme is there to chest the ball over and we're one-nil up within 30 seconds. A second soon follows as a Beckenbauresqe pass from the back sets Shakey away and he finishes with applomb.
At this stage we were cruising, City aren't looking at all dangerous and we're looking comfortable. Moments later the swirling wind catches everyone out as a cross dips between two backs and a Shellharbour player times his run with perfection and puts the ball past Pete with a cracking shot.
Game on - for about two minutes as Fergus floats a cross in from a free kick just inside our half, the keeper comes for it but Shakey beats him to it and heads it beyond him into an unguarded net. 3-1 at the break and all is good.
Second hald starts and maybe we're feeling over confident and take our foot off the gass. Playing uphill City start pinging the ball about. Our shape disappears somewhat and they're all over us like a bad rash. The sun has dropped and it's just about impossible to see the ball when it comes in from the right hand side. "Keep it tight for the first 10" says Graeme P. "If we grab one more we've got it won". So the author takes matters into his own hands, connecting with a blistering left footed volley that flies into the net - reminding everyone what they've been missing up front :) Shame it was into our own net :(
What is it about that ground and own goals? Also what is it about that ground that invariably has me getting a shot righ into the crown jewels?
3-2 and we're hanging on, albeit they don't actually have many shots. At the death we're hanging on, Shakey decides to waste a bit of time by hoofing the ball out of play - and the ref blows the final whistle 5 seconds after we've waited two minutes for the ball to be retrieved.
A tight fought game against a good team (and decent bunch of lads) - and three points that sees us nicely placed.
Junior club trivia night
Hi gents
The junior club trivia will be held at headlands Hotel on Aug 15. Several of our players will be there with their junior team parents, I guess, but perhaps we could look at a seniors table or even a whites and maroons table. Please let me know by Wednesday if you are interested.
COLEDALE WAVES TRIVIA FUNDRAISER - SAT 15TH AUG
Get your table sorted now - max of 10 tickets per team
Tickets selling fast.
Just click here and email me with
- Names of those attending on the night,
- their meal choice (scotch fillet, barramundi or vegetarian)
You Pay for your table on the night
6.30-11.30pm 15th August
Headlands Hotel, Austinmer
The junior club trivia will be held at headlands Hotel on Aug 15. Several of our players will be there with their junior team parents, I guess, but perhaps we could look at a seniors table or even a whites and maroons table. Please let me know by Wednesday if you are interested.
COLEDALE WAVES TRIVIA FUNDRAISER - SAT 15TH AUG
Get your table sorted now - max of 10 tickets per team
Tickets selling fast.
Just click here and email me with
- Names of those attending on the night,
- their meal choice (scotch fillet, barramundi or vegetarian)
You Pay for your table on the night
6.30-11.30pm 15th August
Headlands Hotel, Austinmer
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