Two in a row is a winning streak?
Round 6 Match Report is late while we wait for the QCSA to update the website. Unfortunately it still has not been corrected.
Why?
Wilson vents.
The Tarragindi Tigers decided that it would run the juniors and seniors as separate entities in 2007 following the decision of the Executive Committee, due to political reasons, to move the juniors to Federation. There was only two problems with this. Firstly, the club did not consult with the seniors nor communicate the decision to those that it affected and to those that have been active with the seniors for many years. Secondly, the club has substantially increased fees in a year that has delivered the poorest services.
Unfortunately the Executive Committee has no active involvement in the seniors, their only focus is on the Over 35's. This is where, I suspect, the consultation and communication occurred. The consequences has been the loss of 1 ladies team, almost loss of the other ladies team and the securing of an additional mens team that has been treated with kit gloves (for political reasons) and the rest of us get to pay $270 and get nothing but pissed off.
I wonder whether the club will rue the decision to split the club in two.
So we do our best with little support from the Executive.
I cannot tell you where we are on the table because the Vice President (half measures) went away for the weekend without finding someone to complete the results function. I hope half measures had a good weekend. For those who helped build the second field at the 'H' the Vice President was the bloke who turned up with the truck, transported it to the 'H' and then nicked off as quickly as he could. He had better things to do.
It's hard enough to secure a victory on the field, it's even harder to get the credit for it. We are attempting to find out if the penalty is the loss of points. I suspect that this will not be the case but I do not know.
Round 6
Versus Queensland Fiji
Gould Adams Park
On 15 October 1987 Colonel Rambuka forced the resignation of the Governor General of Fiji which lead to the introduction of constitutional reform, which would guarantee political dominance of 'indigenous' Melanesian Fijians over the larger ethnic Indian population.
Elections in the April prior had put a largely ethnic Indian coalition administration in power for the first time, reflecting the Indians' 53% majority in the Fijian population. Alot of the Indian Fijians fled to Australia for safety. We played against them on the weekend.
Interestingly Queensland Fiji played the Tarragindi Tigers whom also have Melanesian links. This game promised much.
Finding the oval was the first challenge. This is the first time that Queensland Fiji featured as an opponent of the Tigers. They played at the home ground of the old Kingsridge club. Signage was provided but is designed to upset and disorientate any visiting teams. The sign said turn left and we all did. The feature of the scenic tour was the railway station. We arrived albeit a little later.
We brought a depleted squad to play the Fijians. Alby and the Sicilian were both carrying injuries and were doubtful. Clean was in Toowoomba while there was a rumour that one of our fold had made his way to Byron Bay.
The Silvertails provided back up with Sprinter and Chopper making their way to the game to warm the bench.
The coach thought through the structure. Clean was unavailable and Fiji were goal scoring machines. We needed 4 at the back. Now most of you will recall the experiment that I ran a couple of years ago where the thespian performed the role of sweeper. The reaction was much the same then as it was on this day. Are you sure? Yep, we need the speed and we need the talking.
So the Tigers lined up with
McStar, Thespian, Mad Dog, Quads, Wilson, Versatility, Ronnie, Ranger, Myles, Bresciano, Dunk.
Warming the bench was Sicilian and Alby. Chopper and Sprinter on their way.
Perry, the official, asked as the two teams lined up "anybody want to say a prayer?" He took us by surprise. This would be the first time he asked that question and both teams stumbled. If only we had the Aussie Bible.
The first half was under way on the wide flat pitch of Gould Adams park. The thespian's dulcet tones could be heard immediately (you know he has had singing lessons). Quads controlled the middle and Wilson and Mad Dog responded to the instructions as they were barked repeatedly and loudly. The plan was working. Ranger and Ronnie got the early control in the centre and Versatility and Myles had space to burn out wide. The other new experiment, Dunk, was finding the freedom of the forward line quite to his taste. Bresciano and Dunk played as if they had played together all their life.
It wasn't long until there was a Fijian defensive crack appear. A ball into the centre from Myles to find Bresciano with space. He was well out, looked up, spotted the keeper just off his line, leaned back and chipped. The ball delicately passed the keepers outstretched fingernails and the ball found the back of the net. What a way to start. 1 - 0.
It wasn't long before the Tigers were in attack again. This time Sprinter moved forward in attack on the left. We had Ranger getting the ball across to the hungry Sicilian and Bresciano. But it was Versatility that came in from the right hand side and the slide connected with the ball, but the post stood in the way of the second goal.
Now football is a tough game. From the breakdown we were one less in the backline, but the sweeper came across. Then to the total dismay of the crowd, the players on both sides and to himself the Thespian did something that he only does very rarely, he lifted his head up and had a look. Normally the coach would applaud this action as it is a rarity, but the former answer to woman's football, missed the ball altogether. The striker swooped and McStar could do little. 1 - 1.
Within minutes the Tigers were under pressure again. This time it was the luckless versatility, that had just missed out on taking the Tigers two up, that breached inside the box. The corner came across and Andy was adjudicated as pushing. It was another infringement. It was another penalty in the year of countless penalties. It was 2 - 1.
Tigers went to the half time break with a deficit of one but had out played the locals. The heads dropped.
Inspiring words were offered at half time and it worked a treat. "We should be winning". The boys headed back onto the field ready to embrace the motivational words and secure an away win.
The second half was beautiful to watch as the Tigers dominated. The ball was on a string. Duncan capitalised on the hard work that the boys were doing in the midfield. The interchange bench was used frequently. Alby struggled.
Dunk got the equaliser, the winner and the cream on top to provide the meatheads with a victory. The first battle between the Fijians and the tigers was won by the visitors.
Everyone was happy.
Now there are two observations that I make
1/ I began and finished this report a week apart (and a game in between). When did it finish and when did it start for the second time?
2/ Everyone was at training following the match and in a scratch match against the Silvertails the Meatheads continued the new found form.
Round 6 Match Report is late while we wait for the QCSA to update the website. Unfortunately it still has not been corrected.
Why?
Wilson vents.
The Tarragindi Tigers decided that it would run the juniors and seniors as separate entities in 2007 following the decision of the Executive Committee, due to political reasons, to move the juniors to Federation. There was only two problems with this. Firstly, the club did not consult with the seniors nor communicate the decision to those that it affected and to those that have been active with the seniors for many years. Secondly, the club has substantially increased fees in a year that has delivered the poorest services.
Unfortunately the Executive Committee has no active involvement in the seniors, their only focus is on the Over 35's. This is where, I suspect, the consultation and communication occurred. The consequences has been the loss of 1 ladies team, almost loss of the other ladies team and the securing of an additional mens team that has been treated with kit gloves (for political reasons) and the rest of us get to pay $270 and get nothing but pissed off.
I wonder whether the club will rue the decision to split the club in two.
So we do our best with little support from the Executive.
I cannot tell you where we are on the table because the Vice President (half measures) went away for the weekend without finding someone to complete the results function. I hope half measures had a good weekend. For those who helped build the second field at the 'H' the Vice President was the bloke who turned up with the truck, transported it to the 'H' and then nicked off as quickly as he could. He had better things to do.
It's hard enough to secure a victory on the field, it's even harder to get the credit for it. We are attempting to find out if the penalty is the loss of points. I suspect that this will not be the case but I do not know.
Round 6
Versus Queensland Fiji
Gould Adams Park
On 15 October 1987 Colonel Rambuka forced the resignation of the Governor General of Fiji which lead to the introduction of constitutional reform, which would guarantee political dominance of 'indigenous' Melanesian Fijians over the larger ethnic Indian population.
Elections in the April prior had put a largely ethnic Indian coalition administration in power for the first time, reflecting the Indians' 53% majority in the Fijian population. Alot of the Indian Fijians fled to Australia for safety. We played against them on the weekend.
Interestingly Queensland Fiji played the Tarragindi Tigers whom also have Melanesian links. This game promised much.
Finding the oval was the first challenge. This is the first time that Queensland Fiji featured as an opponent of the Tigers. They played at the home ground of the old Kingsridge club. Signage was provided but is designed to upset and disorientate any visiting teams. The sign said turn left and we all did. The feature of the scenic tour was the railway station. We arrived albeit a little later.
We brought a depleted squad to play the Fijians. Alby and the Sicilian were both carrying injuries and were doubtful. Clean was in Toowoomba while there was a rumour that one of our fold had made his way to Byron Bay.
The Silvertails provided back up with Sprinter and Chopper making their way to the game to warm the bench.
The coach thought through the structure. Clean was unavailable and Fiji were goal scoring machines. We needed 4 at the back. Now most of you will recall the experiment that I ran a couple of years ago where the thespian performed the role of sweeper. The reaction was much the same then as it was on this day. Are you sure? Yep, we need the speed and we need the talking.
So the Tigers lined up with
McStar, Thespian, Mad Dog, Quads, Wilson, Versatility, Ronnie, Ranger, Myles, Bresciano, Dunk.
Warming the bench was Sicilian and Alby. Chopper and Sprinter on their way.
Perry, the official, asked as the two teams lined up "anybody want to say a prayer?" He took us by surprise. This would be the first time he asked that question and both teams stumbled. If only we had the Aussie Bible.
The first half was under way on the wide flat pitch of Gould Adams park. The thespian's dulcet tones could be heard immediately (you know he has had singing lessons). Quads controlled the middle and Wilson and Mad Dog responded to the instructions as they were barked repeatedly and loudly. The plan was working. Ranger and Ronnie got the early control in the centre and Versatility and Myles had space to burn out wide. The other new experiment, Dunk, was finding the freedom of the forward line quite to his taste. Bresciano and Dunk played as if they had played together all their life.
It wasn't long until there was a Fijian defensive crack appear. A ball into the centre from Myles to find Bresciano with space. He was well out, looked up, spotted the keeper just off his line, leaned back and chipped. The ball delicately passed the keepers outstretched fingernails and the ball found the back of the net. What a way to start. 1 - 0.
It wasn't long before the Tigers were in attack again. This time Sprinter moved forward in attack on the left. We had Ranger getting the ball across to the hungry Sicilian and Bresciano. But it was Versatility that came in from the right hand side and the slide connected with the ball, but the post stood in the way of the second goal.
Now football is a tough game. From the breakdown we were one less in the backline, but the sweeper came across. Then to the total dismay of the crowd, the players on both sides and to himself the Thespian did something that he only does very rarely, he lifted his head up and had a look. Normally the coach would applaud this action as it is a rarity, but the former answer to woman's football, missed the ball altogether. The striker swooped and McStar could do little. 1 - 1.
Within minutes the Tigers were under pressure again. This time it was the luckless versatility, that had just missed out on taking the Tigers two up, that breached inside the box. The corner came across and Andy was adjudicated as pushing. It was another infringement. It was another penalty in the year of countless penalties. It was 2 - 1.
Tigers went to the half time break with a deficit of one but had out played the locals. The heads dropped.
Inspiring words were offered at half time and it worked a treat. "We should be winning". The boys headed back onto the field ready to embrace the motivational words and secure an away win.
The second half was beautiful to watch as the Tigers dominated. The ball was on a string. Duncan capitalised on the hard work that the boys were doing in the midfield. The interchange bench was used frequently. Alby struggled.
Dunk got the equaliser, the winner and the cream on top to provide the meatheads with a victory. The first battle between the Fijians and the tigers was won by the visitors.
Everyone was happy.
Now there are two observations that I make
1/ I began and finished this report a week apart (and a game in between). When did it finish and when did it start for the second time?
2/ Everyone was at training following the match and in a scratch match against the Silvertails the Meatheads continued the new found form.
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