here's a YF preview of some games that includes ours:
'Speaking of win or lose, on the booze (TM)
The Division 7 juggernaut that is the Waterside Karori Magpie 'n' Pints has stormed back into this new season stronger than ever. After reeling off 10 consecutive wins to end last season, the Pies opened their new campaign with a comfortable 7-0 win over the local rivals the Aces at fortress (complete with mote) KP.
The Pies now look ahead to the game against Uni Stallions at Nairnville Park, the last team to beat the Pies in an official game in the corresponding fixture last season. The Pies' squad will be severely depleted for the game due to Easter holidays - the loss of Jimmy 'The Feet' McPheat and Dave Taylor, who got a brace each in the opening game, will probably hurt the most, but the Pies have assembled a strong and deep squad that even in such trying circumstances is well capable of taking revenge on the Stallions.
We're picking: Evald to do a marginally better job of the programme this week, and the Pies to go down under the hefty onslaught of the Stallions.'
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The psycho xi
I wonder if we will have enough for a whole team by the end of the season. The list to be updated:
Goalkeeper - Island Bay 3rds (preseason): Nutter. Running around, out of position, yelling at Rauru's headband, warned by the ref for being a dick, did not like losing to a lowly Div 7 side. Best quote (pointing at Rauru after a goal kick): 'That's your head'. Okay, I don't know if he pointed, but it sounds better. Likely to be pushed hard for this position by traditional favourite the Marist keeper through the season.
Left back - Marist Cobras: Clearly playing the wrong sport. Hacked, pushed, elbowed his way through 90 minutes, bringing many behind his back apologies from his teammates, and a decent serve from Gus. Took Rauru out from behind about 2 seconds after a pass (wait, there's a recurrent theme here - Rauru). Best quote: Nothing - the traditional silent hard man, didn't say a word or change his menacing expression the whole match - probably wondering what that round ball was.
Coach - Olympic have been relegated, but we might have to drag their angry coach back. I wonder if will shout and swear so much at his new team who might bite back.
Monday, April 6, 2009
A Message from your Friendly Fine Master
The first fine session of the season went fairly well under the new Aitofi-Brooks regime. For those that weren't there, a few new rules have been introduced, the two key ones are:
- Following complaints from the strikers, missed shots are no longer fined, unless they are an embarrassment to the team (more on that later)
- There is a maximum fine of $7.50 for people at the fine session. So if you have a crap game you should make an effort to be there.
Jason has the fine book for next week, but off the top of my head these were the best fines. Those that were there can add the ones I missed.
- Hodges' missed goal brought shame upon everyone that has ever worn the green shirt.
- Hodges was also fined for his Dad's comment 'He did well to get there'
- Tangi tried to steal the captaincy from his brother
- Corey got fined for scoring his first goal for the Stallions
- Paddy got fined for promising his son they'd go to the pub and then not turning up
- Hodges got fined for saying to his son 'Did you see Daddy's goal' and then realising that if his son paid attention he also saw Daddy's shameful miss
- And to show that the finemasters aren't immune, I got slapped with a $5 fine for conceding a 'penalty'. For those that are wondering Lachlan now averages 2 penalties a game, and has only ever given one in our favour. Fortunately for him the referee can't be fined.
On the positive side Joe was the first stallion of the season and got to be the first person to drink from the Jug of Glory provided by the Bull & Bear. Joe also got the three MVP points, Corey got two and Nick W got one.
Lastly, from now on attendance for the first fine session of the month will be compulsory again, with big fines for not showing. That means the non-attenders should mark out May 2nd on their calendars.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
U.S 6v1 Marist Cobras Mirimar park #3 @ 2.30pm
Finally after 7 months hiatus the football season rolls around again and a first up trip too wind swept Mirimar park had the University Stallions taking on Marist Cobras.
A typical Wellington nor wester was blowing across the field on an other wise glorious day,as the two teams began going through their warm up routines (attempting to injure whoever is standing in the goal with wild shots from close range) thankfully(Aaron) no one was injured in the warm up process.
Overheard though whilst warming up was the opposition asking the kind of questions that could have you both worried for your safety and gleefully wondering how many goals you'll score today,the "what are the rules" questions.
With Marist kicking of on a hard but bobbly deck ,the wind blowing across from our right hand side, the game took a few minutes to settle down and after weathering a few attacking forays from a potantless Marist attack the Stallions began to find their football feet and began to dominate the game, there were missed passes and silly errors, but with good movement from both the left and right hand sides and good play through the centre of the park the stallions began attacking the Marist goal.
The first goal.
What started out as an attacking move down our right flank I somehow remember Logan and Joe being involved(I can't remember if it was from a corner but) the ball was delivered into the box and bounced up and over a few players Rauru being one of the tallest in the area I think manged to get a head to it somehow and put it into the left hand side of the goal to give the stallions a deserved 1-0 lead with 15Min's gone.
Kicking off the Marist side tried to push forward but a resilient defence coupled with good play from our midfielders had them stopped in their tracks,the stallions catching them out on counter attacks that had the Marist defenders stretched and all out of shape, allowing U.S to get into good positions to have shots on goal ,one from Logan curled agonisingly close to the top right hand corner only to go wide,more from Rauru as well unlucky not to find the net.
The 2nd goal.
Marist led an attack down our left flank which resulted in U.S getting a couple of throw ins one in our half, the second deep into their half.
After throwing the ball in i was given it back from Ben Hodges,about 20 yards or so out, still on the line I launched a high cross into the box(right foot and all!!) that curled with the wind and without touching anyone else went in the back of the net over the keepers head and flailing arms (my first goal for the stallions ever you little beauty) to make the score 2-0 after 25 minutes, so taken by the moment i subbed myself off and brought Spencer into the game.
Their Goal.
Kicking off again the Marist side kept on fighting and took us on down the right hand side, Joe who was in at rb was having a great game,not letting them get by at any stage through the game and was linking well with Aaron who was at rm.
Some where though there was a defensive mix up, Marist made an attacking foray and managed to get into the box where Ben Brooks was left with no choice but to take the attacker on, however the resultant foul left the ref with no option but to award them a penalty which was well taken and gave Marist a glimmer of hope that they were still in the game. 2-1 30 minutes gone.
Kicking off U.S went further on the attack and continued to dominate the majority of the play,
Rauru was found open just outside Marists 18 yard box after some clever link up play from Joe and Logan,Rauru turned on goal and took a shot which went wide, what didn't go wide was the cheap late rugby tackle the Marist defender pulled well after the shot was taken, which meant Rauru was forced (temporally) from the field with an ankle injury.
The game carried on with both sides beginning to have even amounts of possession,Marist made an attacking run which had them 4 on two with only Joe and Ben Brooks to beat thankfully Joe was able to snuff out the attack and managed to get a foot to the ball and clearing away any danger.
Halftime 2-1 to U.S
Kicking off with the wind now blowing across from left to right of U.S, We continued piling on the pressure stretching both the Marist midfield and defenders, it wasn't all our own way though Marist put up a good fight throughout the game and at times had some good passages of play through counter attacks which caused us enough concern at times, a cross into the box from the right hand side had U.S at 6's and 7's and only a clearing kick off the line saved U.S surrendering the lead.
The 3rd Goal.
A free kick was given to U.S 10 yards inside our half, centre of the field, Tangi stepped up and it was like the wind died as he sent the ball straight down the middle of the park a great ball into the box which found Tristin's head and a deft flick on had the ball going straight into the back of the net giving the stallions a 3-1 lead 55 minutes gone.
the 4th Goal
The game continued on with much twoing and froing the Stallions keen to keep their lead and Marist desperate to get another goal,Marist would try but no more goals would come instead it was the stallions as the half went on that would continue scoring a neat run of football had Rauru shooting on goal the keeper on able to parry the shot and Nick white was on hand to poke the goal int to back of the net to give US an unbeatable 4-1 lead 60minutes gone.
The 5th Goal
the 5th goal came in somewhat controversial circumstances, a throw in was given to U.S on the left hand side about ten yards in their half which Marist thought was theirs, they stood around as we took the throw, passed the ball and had Rauru running onto a deft through ball into the centre of the box, left with only the keeper to beat, Rauru coolly put it over the top of of a diving keeper and into the back of the net giving him a brace and the Stallions a 5-1 lead 75 minutes gone.
Having a lead like that allows players to get around the field and try a few things, Tangi had made a great run down the right flank and took the ball deep into Marist territory crossing a fabulous ball into the box only for Ben Hodges And paddy to collide with each other and a ball that needed tapping in to the back of the net flew high up over the goal and into private property some 30 yards behind the goal.
The 6th Goal. (Note this has been modified)
I didn't really see what happened with the final goal of the game but now after a memory jog I Do recall Ben Hodges reeling away in delight at scoring the last goal because then his dad turned to his mum who was minding the grand kids and said your boy scored a goal his Mum replied with "Bugger" (sorry Ben how dare I claim it as an own goal)
With only a few minutes left to play both sides attacked each other but in the end a dominate display from a Stallions side that can only get better as the season goes on
Stallions : Ben Brooks (Gk) Corey(Lb) Jason(Cb)Tangi(Cb)Joe(Rb)Paddy(Lm)Ben Hodges(CM)Nick W(Cm)Aaron(Rm)Logan(St)Rauru(St)
Subs: Graham, Tristin, Spencer
Next weekend Top of the table clash Stallions Vs Waterside Karori Magpies you all better be up for this game because it's going too be a big one
12.30 Nairnville park
A typical Wellington nor wester was blowing across the field on an other wise glorious day,as the two teams began going through their warm up routines (attempting to injure whoever is standing in the goal with wild shots from close range) thankfully(Aaron) no one was injured in the warm up process.
Overheard though whilst warming up was the opposition asking the kind of questions that could have you both worried for your safety and gleefully wondering how many goals you'll score today,the "what are the rules" questions.
With Marist kicking of on a hard but bobbly deck ,the wind blowing across from our right hand side, the game took a few minutes to settle down and after weathering a few attacking forays from a potantless Marist attack the Stallions began to find their football feet and began to dominate the game, there were missed passes and silly errors, but with good movement from both the left and right hand sides and good play through the centre of the park the stallions began attacking the Marist goal.
The first goal.
What started out as an attacking move down our right flank I somehow remember Logan and Joe being involved(I can't remember if it was from a corner but) the ball was delivered into the box and bounced up and over a few players Rauru being one of the tallest in the area I think manged to get a head to it somehow and put it into the left hand side of the goal to give the stallions a deserved 1-0 lead with 15Min's gone.
Kicking off the Marist side tried to push forward but a resilient defence coupled with good play from our midfielders had them stopped in their tracks,the stallions catching them out on counter attacks that had the Marist defenders stretched and all out of shape, allowing U.S to get into good positions to have shots on goal ,one from Logan curled agonisingly close to the top right hand corner only to go wide,more from Rauru as well unlucky not to find the net.
The 2nd goal.
Marist led an attack down our left flank which resulted in U.S getting a couple of throw ins one in our half, the second deep into their half.
After throwing the ball in i was given it back from Ben Hodges,about 20 yards or so out, still on the line I launched a high cross into the box(right foot and all!!) that curled with the wind and without touching anyone else went in the back of the net over the keepers head and flailing arms (my first goal for the stallions ever you little beauty) to make the score 2-0 after 25 minutes, so taken by the moment i subbed myself off and brought Spencer into the game.
Their Goal.
Kicking off again the Marist side kept on fighting and took us on down the right hand side, Joe who was in at rb was having a great game,not letting them get by at any stage through the game and was linking well with Aaron who was at rm.
Some where though there was a defensive mix up, Marist made an attacking foray and managed to get into the box where Ben Brooks was left with no choice but to take the attacker on, however the resultant foul left the ref with no option but to award them a penalty which was well taken and gave Marist a glimmer of hope that they were still in the game. 2-1 30 minutes gone.
Kicking off U.S went further on the attack and continued to dominate the majority of the play,
Rauru was found open just outside Marists 18 yard box after some clever link up play from Joe and Logan,Rauru turned on goal and took a shot which went wide, what didn't go wide was the cheap late rugby tackle the Marist defender pulled well after the shot was taken, which meant Rauru was forced (temporally) from the field with an ankle injury.
The game carried on with both sides beginning to have even amounts of possession,Marist made an attacking run which had them 4 on two with only Joe and Ben Brooks to beat thankfully Joe was able to snuff out the attack and managed to get a foot to the ball and clearing away any danger.
Halftime 2-1 to U.S
Kicking off with the wind now blowing across from left to right of U.S, We continued piling on the pressure stretching both the Marist midfield and defenders, it wasn't all our own way though Marist put up a good fight throughout the game and at times had some good passages of play through counter attacks which caused us enough concern at times, a cross into the box from the right hand side had U.S at 6's and 7's and only a clearing kick off the line saved U.S surrendering the lead.
The 3rd Goal.
A free kick was given to U.S 10 yards inside our half, centre of the field, Tangi stepped up and it was like the wind died as he sent the ball straight down the middle of the park a great ball into the box which found Tristin's head and a deft flick on had the ball going straight into the back of the net giving the stallions a 3-1 lead 55 minutes gone.
the 4th Goal
The game continued on with much twoing and froing the Stallions keen to keep their lead and Marist desperate to get another goal,Marist would try but no more goals would come instead it was the stallions as the half went on that would continue scoring a neat run of football had Rauru shooting on goal the keeper on able to parry the shot and Nick white was on hand to poke the goal int to back of the net to give US an unbeatable 4-1 lead 60minutes gone.
The 5th Goal
the 5th goal came in somewhat controversial circumstances, a throw in was given to U.S on the left hand side about ten yards in their half which Marist thought was theirs, they stood around as we took the throw, passed the ball and had Rauru running onto a deft through ball into the centre of the box, left with only the keeper to beat, Rauru coolly put it over the top of of a diving keeper and into the back of the net giving him a brace and the Stallions a 5-1 lead 75 minutes gone.
Having a lead like that allows players to get around the field and try a few things, Tangi had made a great run down the right flank and took the ball deep into Marist territory crossing a fabulous ball into the box only for Ben Hodges And paddy to collide with each other and a ball that needed tapping in to the back of the net flew high up over the goal and into private property some 30 yards behind the goal.
The 6th Goal. (Note this has been modified)
I didn't really see what happened with the final goal of the game but now after a memory jog I Do recall Ben Hodges reeling away in delight at scoring the last goal because then his dad turned to his mum who was minding the grand kids and said your boy scored a goal his Mum replied with "Bugger" (sorry Ben how dare I claim it as an own goal)
With only a few minutes left to play both sides attacked each other but in the end a dominate display from a Stallions side that can only get better as the season goes on
Stallions : Ben Brooks (Gk) Corey(Lb) Jason(Cb)Tangi(Cb)Joe(Rb)Paddy(Lm)Ben Hodges(CM)Nick W(Cm)Aaron(Rm)Logan(St)Rauru(St)
Subs: Graham, Tristin, Spencer
Next weekend Top of the table clash Stallions Vs Waterside Karori Magpies you all better be up for this game because it's going too be a big one
12.30 Nairnville park
Thursday, April 2, 2009
One of the big questions for the season - will we see this or this?
And one more of G, just to raise the spirits.
Plans for Easter 09
The Draw for Easter is up and it looks like we play Waterside Karori "Magpies" at Nairnville park 12.30pm on Saturday
question is do we have enough for a team ??
question is do we have enough for a team ??
And people complain about our fining system ...
From a Div 16 team:
'Back to the Grade at hand.
A tradition of the Slayers is that after each game, we nominate our Dick of the Day based on misdemeanours during or around the match.
One of the duties of being D.O.T.D. is to supply the team with half time refreshments the following week.
This is nearly always beer, but can vary from champagne, vodka soaked oranges or cheap homemade sambuka shots....
What are some of our other cellar dwelling team traditions?'
Nice one.
'Back to the Grade at hand.
A tradition of the Slayers is that after each game, we nominate our Dick of the Day based on misdemeanours during or around the match.
One of the duties of being D.O.T.D. is to supply the team with half time refreshments the following week.
This is nearly always beer, but can vary from champagne, vodka soaked oranges or cheap homemade sambuka shots....
What are some of our other cellar dwelling team traditions?'
Nice one.
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