The Hornet would firstly like to apologise for no interviews this week. The Luke Troy incident, has had me fielding more complaints than Austereo. The Hornet will be digging to china in the coming weeks over this issue, but from now until the GF in 8 days, the focus will be purely on Rugby.
A team of sauna loving merry men, versus, a team of old school catholics. It certainly brings a touching, fitting, penultimate game to the season. Both teams will have their final captains runs tonight. The Wanderers winding down with a long, slow, pash, reminding them of the year that took them to the minor premiership.Coach Thompson(nee Beckett), telling the merry boys to actually use the holes in the brick for what they were made for. Rob Aston, the senior member of the squad, taking the lead, with his member, showing the younger members of the squad how to really make love to a brick. If anything it will relax this team who seems to have been on edge the last few weeks.
The Hawks will be making no excuses. After a light hit out to save their aging bodies they will go to the catholic church, as myths, praying to another myth, to try and salvage a season that started out so promising. Va will ask for his other cruciate ligament off blubba, who will oblige after his embarrassing run on in the dying moments of Hamilton's second grade flogging of second grade premiers Merewether. Paul Dan, in this case will be asked to be looked upon as the saviour for this team. He can himself perform miracles at times, turning himself to water, when seeing opposition forwards run at him.
The teams are one all in the regular season. Hamilton has the edge with its experience in the big matches. Wanderers surely must still be scarred from the drubbing they received last year. Hamilton must use this to their advantage and remind a club that has picked itself up in the last year to become again successful. The mind games must spill onto the field, if this side who plays the best ten man Rugby in the competition is to progress for another grand final this year.
Wanderers have the better back line, and will pressure the no.10's kicking game to exploit their broken Field running. If Wells or Dann start, they both kick poorly, like a child just out of an iron lung, when under pressure. Wanderers will have to go wider than Mitchell Johnson's ashes efforts to turn the aging Hamilton pack on its heels.
Wanders discipline may also let them down. Being a school teacher, coach Beckett(nee Thompson) has done little to cool the erratic ways of Dan "could have been" Kevil, Dorian Simes' better brother Monty, the merry Sherwood boys, and of course the ever volatile butcher of Budapest. These guys can easily win or lose for Wanderers in this die or do game.
One thing is certain, Hamilton have been the premier team in the competition for the last decade, now that all Waratahs achievements have been put under the spotlight. Will experience get them over? Or will a weird experiment with bricks put coach Theckett down in NHRU history as the brains behind revival that is bigger than the catholic church.
Feel Free to post relevant comments on how you think tomorrows matches will go. I'm tipping Hamilton by 3. Wanderers can't win the close ones.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
BREAKING NEWS - LUKE TROY ORDERS STEROIDS ONLINE
Luke, Luke, Luke. Newcastle Rugby circles always wanderers how your chubby little arms suddenly grew muscles, why you suddenly went from being a fat dumpy boy to a square jawed front rower. There will be no more woo wooing for you will there? In an article broken by the smh today, it revealed that Troy, the former Waratah and Newcastle representative prop has been banned until 2011 from playing Rugby by ASADA in what was a "lengthy appeal."
Although Troy didn't actually test positive to any banned substance, the court of arbitration appealed the decision of the ARU and found Troy guilty. Troy explained to the court that he intended to use the steroids he had bought over the Internet to help him recover from "injury and as a meal supplement." Was he putting them on his corn flakes instead of sugar?
This revealed action needs to be dealt with by the NHRU. Troy needs to be struck from every single team he has played in while representing the competition. I suggest their should also be an enquiry into the whole Waratah Rugby Club, especially those involved in 2006, when customs and ASADA first intercepted Troy's purchase over the Internet. He should of stuck to searching for male porn to build his arms.
As far as the hornet is concerned, Troy is a grub. It is obvious he has taken university for a ride this year and acted unscrupulously while under these proceedings. Maybe the Uni team should also be looked at for this year to see if Troy has slipped some boost juice into their needles. With TmcD, playing there as well, its unfortunate, but he is now tarred with the same brush.
No wonder he earned the nickname "showbag." It wasn't candy he'd pull out of his bag, that's for sure. Troy has always been talentless. It is blatantly obvious he has cheated to gain a little bit extra. Did he not realise it was just local Rugby?
Feel Free to add comments or news to this disgraceful incident.
Although Troy didn't actually test positive to any banned substance, the court of arbitration appealed the decision of the ARU and found Troy guilty. Troy explained to the court that he intended to use the steroids he had bought over the Internet to help him recover from "injury and as a meal supplement." Was he putting them on his corn flakes instead of sugar?
This revealed action needs to be dealt with by the NHRU. Troy needs to be struck from every single team he has played in while representing the competition. I suggest their should also be an enquiry into the whole Waratah Rugby Club, especially those involved in 2006, when customs and ASADA first intercepted Troy's purchase over the Internet. He should of stuck to searching for male porn to build his arms.
As far as the hornet is concerned, Troy is a grub. It is obvious he has taken university for a ride this year and acted unscrupulously while under these proceedings. Maybe the Uni team should also be looked at for this year to see if Troy has slipped some boost juice into their needles. With TmcD, playing there as well, its unfortunate, but he is now tarred with the same brush.
No wonder he earned the nickname "showbag." It wasn't candy he'd pull out of his bag, that's for sure. Troy has always been talentless. It is blatantly obvious he has cheated to gain a little bit extra. Did he not realise it was just local Rugby?
Feel Free to add comments or news to this disgraceful incident.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Semi Finals Week 2. The Analysis.
Merewether V Wanderers
To see Aaron Thompson dressed in green still looking like Danny Beckett was a site that made me cringe, yet smile at the same time. It was upsetting to see him dressed in former Wanderer turncoat Brent Dale's size XXXXXXL green shorts, which were, in turn, passed on to him by Jamie Lind as he wore no smile. Thompson was wearing a green jumper that Dale obviously stole, as he contributed nothing to Carlton in his time in green. Yet, Thompson still looked down. Thompson looked defeated from drinking light beer on a day that could only be described as perfect. He was the only person in green at Fortress Townsend who looked down.
The day was perfect. The weather, the atmosphere and in the end, the result. Coach Beckett looked as dejected as his brother, only he was in his true colours. Blue. The Wanderers winger who pumped his fist at green corner must be distraught. With two minutes to go, at Townsend, the game was far from over. The game was far from won. He gave it to the wall of green. The wall of green turned into a green wave and Merewether fullback, Blake Creighton rode it home for a perfect 10.
Wanderers were lucky to come as close as they did. Wanderers scrum pushed back further than two Argentinian stray dogs in heat, all day. The only thing that kept them in the game was their counter attack, which was rarely allowed to function with some deft kicking from the 9, 10 and 15. The Wanderers back row which has been hailed in most circles as the best in the competition, looked as slow as Hamilton's back line the week before. Even Carlton's depth off the bench made the team seem as strong as the team which started.
It was a close game, that was in doubt, for 30 seconds after the final blue try. Then youth overtook experience and like a first time gambler, they threw all their chips on themselves, played their hand and came out on top. From the last two games it has become evident. Merewether's opposition need at least 35 points in them to beat these little rascals. Hamilton and Wanderers are the only two teams that have kept Carlton under twenty this year. They both have only done it once.
Hamilton V Maitland
Why would the NHRU want to put a semi final on at this dust pit? Its called passmore for a reason. To watch this game, a sense of mediocrity fell over this little hornet.Its hard to get up and play at this ground. It showed. If only Hamilton could find a decent ground in Hamilton to play at. It looked like more supporters came out to watch their second grade play the day before at the Fortress. Maybe, it was because all good catholics stay at home on Sunday. Maybe, it was because they play at Wickham and drink at Georgetown, it confuses their supporters. Their one season ticket holder, Bundy, is the only fan guaranteed to make it to the match.
Maitland looked half the side they were last week. Hamilton, it seemed played for the occasion, yet they didn't play all that well. The unicorn was back to add starch. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. That's what myths do though. Was he there, or wasn't he? It was hard to tell but the biggest hit he pulled off was probably the high fives he gave out after Hamiltons first try.
To credit Hamilton, their defence was OK at best. Their attack was lucky against some pretty bad defending. The no.10's passing was horrible and he continued to take bad options. Hamilton could have scored more tries. Both teams played like teams under pressure. Hamilton in the end responded quicker. If only the guys in uniform on the hill did the same. Word is they missed two major drug deals, a pimp beating his woman, Some drunk Croatians getting in their car driving home and local hooligans pitching tents getting ready for 'Fat as Butter.'
Hamilton can beat Wanderers. Their tight five is probably better. If they can bully the Wanderers forward pack like Carlton did all game Saturday, Wells may take the safe option and run it himself, score 30 points. The backs of Hamilton don't have the pace or class of Wanderers. The Hornet would like to say Hamilton, to win in the rain in a tight forward game, however, Wanderers to win by 10.
Feel Free to post comments on how you saw the weekends game, and how you see the season unfolding. GH
To see Aaron Thompson dressed in green still looking like Danny Beckett was a site that made me cringe, yet smile at the same time. It was upsetting to see him dressed in former Wanderer turncoat Brent Dale's size XXXXXXL green shorts, which were, in turn, passed on to him by Jamie Lind as he wore no smile. Thompson was wearing a green jumper that Dale obviously stole, as he contributed nothing to Carlton in his time in green. Yet, Thompson still looked down. Thompson looked defeated from drinking light beer on a day that could only be described as perfect. He was the only person in green at Fortress Townsend who looked down.
The day was perfect. The weather, the atmosphere and in the end, the result. Coach Beckett looked as dejected as his brother, only he was in his true colours. Blue. The Wanderers winger who pumped his fist at green corner must be distraught. With two minutes to go, at Townsend, the game was far from over. The game was far from won. He gave it to the wall of green. The wall of green turned into a green wave and Merewether fullback, Blake Creighton rode it home for a perfect 10.
Wanderers were lucky to come as close as they did. Wanderers scrum pushed back further than two Argentinian stray dogs in heat, all day. The only thing that kept them in the game was their counter attack, which was rarely allowed to function with some deft kicking from the 9, 10 and 15. The Wanderers back row which has been hailed in most circles as the best in the competition, looked as slow as Hamilton's back line the week before. Even Carlton's depth off the bench made the team seem as strong as the team which started.
It was a close game, that was in doubt, for 30 seconds after the final blue try. Then youth overtook experience and like a first time gambler, they threw all their chips on themselves, played their hand and came out on top. From the last two games it has become evident. Merewether's opposition need at least 35 points in them to beat these little rascals. Hamilton and Wanderers are the only two teams that have kept Carlton under twenty this year. They both have only done it once.
Hamilton V Maitland
Why would the NHRU want to put a semi final on at this dust pit? Its called passmore for a reason. To watch this game, a sense of mediocrity fell over this little hornet.Its hard to get up and play at this ground. It showed. If only Hamilton could find a decent ground in Hamilton to play at. It looked like more supporters came out to watch their second grade play the day before at the Fortress. Maybe, it was because all good catholics stay at home on Sunday. Maybe, it was because they play at Wickham and drink at Georgetown, it confuses their supporters. Their one season ticket holder, Bundy, is the only fan guaranteed to make it to the match.
Maitland looked half the side they were last week. Hamilton, it seemed played for the occasion, yet they didn't play all that well. The unicorn was back to add starch. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. That's what myths do though. Was he there, or wasn't he? It was hard to tell but the biggest hit he pulled off was probably the high fives he gave out after Hamiltons first try.
To credit Hamilton, their defence was OK at best. Their attack was lucky against some pretty bad defending. The no.10's passing was horrible and he continued to take bad options. Hamilton could have scored more tries. Both teams played like teams under pressure. Hamilton in the end responded quicker. If only the guys in uniform on the hill did the same. Word is they missed two major drug deals, a pimp beating his woman, Some drunk Croatians getting in their car driving home and local hooligans pitching tents getting ready for 'Fat as Butter.'
Hamilton can beat Wanderers. Their tight five is probably better. If they can bully the Wanderers forward pack like Carlton did all game Saturday, Wells may take the safe option and run it himself, score 30 points. The backs of Hamilton don't have the pace or class of Wanderers. The Hornet would like to say Hamilton, to win in the rain in a tight forward game, however, Wanderers to win by 10.
Feel Free to post comments on how you saw the weekends game, and how you see the season unfolding. GH
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