Philbfctrois
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Granted a bit later than normal
But I had to quickly drop the little one at home before I went to the pub
I say dropped I literally bowled him out at Brett Lee pace from a moving vehicle
Middle boy stayed with me and had a few games of pool
Anyway
Early start, wasn't that arsed about it until today when I jumped up at day break quicker than a rat up a drainpipe
It's back ....
Boys day today so I had in tow my 3 year old (2nd ever game) 11 and 14 year old boys (experienced campaigners)
First stop Stanley Park in the rain, loved this place growing up on the Gold Coast in the 70s, 80s and 90s, but the old lady looked a bit tired. Even had a full blown row with the jobsworth security bloke in the sports centre for tying to make us walk all the way to the cafe for a slash
Dick head !! we just ignored him and a happy slash it was
On to the match full of confidence after slash gate
I've always liked Appleton, liked him last time and I've always respected him for his comments towards the stains
433 then bit surprised by the team or was it a 4231 not sure but it certainly looked more attractive and attacking than some of the 2 banks of 4 Critch ball
Started brilliant
Really good quick start, fast attacking play and a high press
Front 3 looked great and a well deserved goal, he properly smashed that, looked like Connolly was saying "sign a ** right back" he twatted that into the roof
Maybe could have had another one to two but to be honest they looked OK on the break
Then half time
2 pies and a couple of hotdogs later and it was proper shit it was like they just pushed further up and kept the ball better than us
I honestly don't know how every ball into our box missed everything
We just kept booting it away and they came back at us
Big Marv kept giving it away, to be honest he did it all game and is probably the only reason why he won't play any higher, the Nobber lad at the back had a good game and at least passed it to our players
Midfield struggling second half after being the complete opposite in the first half
Great 3 points in the end, if I was a Reading fan you would be gutted you didn't get a point
The City lad did ok but wasn't motm, Connolly and Bowler probably for us and Hendricks for them who ran the game in the 2nd period
All in all a decent game and a welcome 3 points after a weird pre season
Even got some gossip on SS that I will no doubt share another time
But I had to quickly drop the little one at home before I went to the pub
I say dropped I literally bowled him out at Brett Lee pace from a moving vehicle
Middle boy stayed with me and had a few games of pool
Anyway
Early start, wasn't that arsed about it until today when I jumped up at day break quicker than a rat up a drainpipe
It's back ....
Boys day today so I had in tow my 3 year old (2nd ever game) 11 and 14 year old boys (experienced campaigners)
First stop Stanley Park in the rain, loved this place growing up on the Gold Coast in the 70s, 80s and 90s, but the old lady looked a bit tired. Even had a full blown row with the jobsworth security bloke in the sports centre for tying to make us walk all the way to the cafe for a slash
Dick head !! we just ignored him and a happy slash it was
On to the match full of confidence after slash gate
I've always liked Appleton, liked him last time and I've always respected him for his comments towards the stains
433 then bit surprised by the team or was it a 4231 not sure but it certainly looked more attractive and attacking than some of the 2 banks of 4 Critch ball
Started brilliant
Really good quick start, fast attacking play and a high press
Front 3 looked great and a well deserved goal, he properly smashed that, looked like Connolly was saying "sign a ** right back" he twatted that into the roof
Maybe could have had another one to two but to be honest they looked OK on the break
Then half time
2 pies and a couple of hotdogs later and it was proper shit it was like they just pushed further up and kept the ball better than us
I honestly don't know how every ball into our box missed everything
We just kept booting it away and they came back at us
Big Marv kept giving it away, to be honest he did it all game and is probably the only reason why he won't play any higher, the Nobber lad at the back had a good game and at least passed it to our players
Midfield struggling second half after being the complete opposite in the first half
Great 3 points in the end, if I was a Reading fan you would be gutted you didn't get a point
The City lad did ok but wasn't motm, Connolly and Bowler probably for us and Hendricks for them who ran the game in the 2nd period
All in all a decent game and a welcome 3 points after a weird pre season
Even got some gossip on SS that I will no doubt share another time
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