Can't believe I typed 25 instead of 12. Fat Albert runs the 100 in under 25 seconds.
HELU is very quick.
The Bluebags had the opening game of the tournament against the NZ Maori side ( who were said to be one of the tournament favourites ).
It must have been 35 degrees in the shade that day.
The NZ side took to the field and started waving at the side line and calling out to their reserves, trainers, and officials ETC, to come out onto the ground. Then atleast 30 large islanders stood facing seven lonely Newtwon jerseys and delivered a heart felt and threatening HARKER.
Steve SKINNON was playing in the NZ Maori side against us.
Newtown started off slowly conceding two soft tries through gaps in their defence out wide.
My eyes were on this guy who apparently runs 100 metres in less than 12 seconds.
The NZ side appeared to also be aware of this as they tended to be right on top of him everytime he got, or looked to be going to egt the pill. Up to three guys taking him down before he could cut loose.
Then all of a sudden he receives a good pass, and side stepped by an opposition player, taking off down the left side wing like CHIKA on STEROIDS. Beating two more defenders who were attempting to come over in cover with his sheer pace, before crossing the try line in the corner.
He then appeared to be going to bend over and place the ball at his feet for a try, when to the surprise of myself and the rest of the ground ( who all gasped loudly ) he passed a quick and very accurate bullet pass some twenty metres across the field and back into play, right into the arms of another of the new signings.
Now in all the excitement I don't know the players name ( might have been Adam BENNETT ??? ). The crowd actually could be heard to be laughing in astonishment and disbelief, as it appeared an impossible task. ( BENNETT ??? ) who appeared only short in height, although stocky in stature had two larger NZ players in front of him and the 5 point try line zone. He however put his head down and charged the line from atleast 10 metres out, somehow forcing through the two large defenders, for a five point try under the sticks.
The second half brought on the return to the Bluebags side of the speedy, never say die, Ben COOK who almost immediately after taking the field made his prescence known by quickly weaving through the oppositions defence to score a try.
In the second game the boys were right on top of their defensive game from the whistle blown. Continually mowing down the Jim Beam composite side, and bitterly contesting any threat to their try line.
Newtwon scored 10 points and refused the J/B team a point, going on to defeat the J/B side, ( who had earlier been convincing winners against the NZ side .
The J/B side contained ex-first graders Damien MOSTYN, and Nathan DEBARTOLO as well as other experienced and talented players.
The programme further stated that Newtwon will be captained this season by former NRL player Craig FIELD once his commitments with French club Pia are over. Newtwon have also signed ex-Roosters 1st grader Nelson LOMI.
Just don't sell any players Newtown. Let's just have one good season with the side as it is, and double the crowd at HENSON this year.
