Masters II vs Subiaco

18 August 2011 Written by HRSC

Subiaco 2 Hamersley 1

Players, spectators, absent teammates and various observers,

Sunday’s game against top of the table Subiaco got off to a poor start. First the team known throughout the competition as the team with the most potential were deprived of a change room. Then we had to watch the ambulance cart off yet another player from a preceding game. The last omen was one of Subi’s men being stretchered off the ground without Jamie or Gus having to tackle him - though maybe it worked for us.

Without going into the sordid details, both Jas and Mark had their pants off before the game even started. A quick change of uniform transformed Mark from Mr No Shorts to Mr Long Shorts. Strangely the different uniforms seemed to have a positive effect on both of their games. Another player did forget his shin pads but his name has been changed following an appropriate bribe, let’s call him Jamie.

The game started in the usual manner with two quick goals to the opposition. The first was from a long through to a short old man standing between two defenders who nevertheless put the ball away with ease. The second was a tragedy with swirling winds denying Jas an effective save. The man with the short trackies then had another positive game in goals, denying Subi the swag of goals they were expecting.

Needless to say that Hamersley’s linesman could have stopped both goals with some very aggressive offside calling. This player has also been assured of anonymity [a six pack] so let’s just call him Jamie.

Cool headed Campbell again proved he is better at using his head for thinking rather than thumping hard footballs, when he missed a tough chance from a well kicked corner from Grant, I can play up front too.

No Shorts Mark then transformed himself with a goal with the assistance of More Puff Macca, No Niggle Nigel and Paul the dummy. Mark was last heard musing on how his tally for the season compared with our usually reliable striker. Though again, Paul who brings the supporters made up for his scoreless day by contributing the somewhat quieter, beer drinking spectators on the grassy knoll.

After a quick half-time lesson from Tactics Tarun, who informed the team that we needed to get the ball in between the white posts to win, Hamersley came out determined to even the score.

After a great cross from I still haven’t scored yet Paul, Mr No Shorts became Mr Bobble when he thumped the ball some metres over the crossbar. An anonymous contributor reported that Mr Bobble was last seen walking around Hamersley home ground on Tuesday night muttering “it just bobbled, bobbled, how could it? bobble...” We can only hope the juniors were not scarred by such a scene and that Mr Bobble recovers his usual confidence before next Sunday.

Special mentions need to go to our guest last man standing John, who was resolute in defense and teamed up very well with Russell. Though after a few green ales I had a slow day Russell confessed that John made him look better that he was. Even with a slightly slower day they made a powerful combination. Congratulations to the recruiting manager and talent scout. Eveready Gys also made another good contribution with his relentless tackling and ball chasing up front.

One legged Carl was passionate and vocal and made less mistakes than usual though still struggled with using the timing device. Thanks for coming to support.

The ref was a little controversial in the last half, first by overturning his own decision to award a freekick to Subi for a backpass to our goalie. Then by failing to award a penalty to Hamersley for a hand ball in the dying seconds of the game. Indeed it took Tantrum Tarun two beers to settle down as he re-examined the decision using every available camera angle at the bar.

Though the final score was 2 - 1 to Subi we played well and challenged the league leaders on their home ground. If we take the same enthusiasm to training and the next game then our first win is only days away.

Charles Roche