With only 1 week until the season begins, it is worth reminding ourselves of one of the most memorable Stallion debuts.
Aaron Ludlow comes into the Stallions, shows up for the first game vs Uni Raiders and slots into left back. About 3 minutes in, his raking pass from 40 metres ends up in the back of the Raiders's net to much celebration and surprise (especially from Aaron - who to his credit never claimed it was a shot - most unstallion-like). Had we found a saviour?
The next tackle sees Aaron's ankle snap. He limps off, never to play for the Stallions again. He showed up to watch a couple of times in a full cast.
From that point on 'The Ludlow Curse' has hovered over the Stallions - after all the pre-season excitement a major early season injury leaving a poor stallion on the sidelines, counting how much those subs work out on a per second basis.
The following season it was Rauru, cut down from behind about 2 seconds after slotting the first goal of the season (possibly explaining the 1 vote for Marist in our most hated opponent poll).
Hopefully next week we can get a win - and all walk away unassisted.
Image: Aaron Ludlow enviously watches the Stallions's extensive pre-season training regime from the other side of the fence. The byline clearly refers to our strikers.
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