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Well, weve made it through Round 1, and Clarence has been reflecting. Here are his thoughts on the day:
SOCIAL (VERSUS EALING)
We were a tad undermanned for this game, but a few old faces, a few new faces, and a few borrowed faces from Wests allowed us to get a team on the field and everyone had a great game. They were a touch too good for us, but it was particularly great to see those guys playing their first game of footy ever out there and running about.
Highlights:
- Sami and that hit. It was one of those where everyone at the ground, the guys at the café, the kids playing on the ground next door and drivers of cars going by all flinched and said ooh.
- Roo nailing a goal in his first ever game of Aussie Rules.
- The Hoff. Because it's always a highlight to get the Hoff in a footy wrap up.
CONFERNCE (2nd grade) VERSUS SHEPPERDS BUSH RAIDERS
The Raiders have won the last 77 grand finals in this competition in London, so this was a great chance to see where we are at. Turns out were about 8 goals behind them. The game was a lot closer than the scoreline indicates however, and we should all look forward to the rematch later this year. At ground level the game was frantic, with plenty of physical pressure. It was tough to find space for clean kicks and this showed as both teams struggled to get into forward 50 with any purpose. Best players for the Lions were Azza and Seb across half back, Shawry and Nath in the middle, and Bobcat all around the ground.
Highlights:
- Nath Faulis, the leading (and only) goal kicker for the day, and he didnt even play in the forward line.
- The tree, which now extends over a good chunk of the Bounds Green ground and easily got more possessions then anyone from either side on the field.
- El Vice Capitan Camo taking on 2-3 Raiders, and unleashing the dreaded double-eye-gouge-of-death, a move which is highly regarded in cage fighting, and probably should be banned.
PREMIERSHIP VERSUS WEST LONDON
Wests pipped us in the GF a week ago at the ANZAC Cup, so this was a big chance for revenge. Unfortunately we let a game we should have won slip away, not helped by a few injuries in the second half. Definitely a team we should be beating in the second half of the season, so keep the heads up. Best players were Seahorse, Capa and Sars working hard through the middle and up forward, and Tim R put in a great show at full forward.
Highlights:
- Seahorse marking his debut in the Lions jumper by taking about a million marks( including that one that we know was a mark, the umpire was wrong, and over-sensitive to send you off for swearing we all heard you yell duck like you always do when annoyed)
- Keysy who was officially the smallest man on the field, but absolutely dominated on ball, causing the all sorts of trouble. See, good things do come in small packages (see more on this below)
- Coach Fernee making his way to the forward line (confusing Wests completely) and hence bagging a couple of goals.
POST GAME SHENANIGANS
A narrow defeat in the boat race and the blame is placed entirely at Azzas feet. In his defence hes never had to scull a full pint of luke-warm Stella with a crowd of idiots yelling at him before, he plays good footy, and so we still love him. We all headed back to Belushis for a big night out, only to find a punk concert had beaten us there. Not to be outdone, we chased the mo-hawks and nose rings out of the back room, and soldiered on as only Lions can...
Highlights:
- One of the concert crowd being a punk midget with long hair and tattoos. He gets a mention just because hes a midget, and you should always give midgets a call-out, particularly when theyre punks.
- The shoe-skull, which was introduced to the Lions on Sat night and caused quite a stir. Points to Seahorse for demonstrating the new move using a snakebite and his brand new white shoe which is now a weird looking pink colour.
- The biggest news of the night by far however, was that an anonymous member of the Lions actually picked up in Belushis (heres a hint, hes small, plays footy on ball in the ones, looks about fifteen and answers to the name Keysy anyone anyone?). Picking up in Belushis is shocking and unheard of, and as a result our sponsorship may be at threat. All involved should have a good hard look at themselves.
This week we're at home again, versus Wimbledon. Get to training on Thurs to claim your place in the squads. See you in the bottom of your pint (or shoe if you are drinking from that instead) Clarence
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