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Date: 10/05/2008
Versus: Harlequins
Venue: Boxhill
Weather: Overcast
Pitch: Good
Score: Lost 14 – 5
Referee: Gerry Collins
Captain: Glen Hill

A much depleted side wandered out to face the Harlequin team who against all forms of decency were actually practicing complex moves before the commencement of the game. This surely smacks of professionalism and needs to be stamped out as it could spread to other teams.

The kick –off by Quins to our backs instead of the neatly formed scrum formation of our forward pack says it all – tactics not what we are about. The pack led by Glen Hill surged down the field but were unable to penetrate the Quin defence. Hard running by Quins and soft tackling by the Quenchies allowed them to cross the line and convert. Score 7-0.

Penetrating forays by fullback Jamie Myers and surges from the Boxhill pack saw Quins pushed into their own half which eventuated in a try by Myers after a brilliant run down the Clubhouse wing.

Who would kick the conversion was the cry? Give it to me said Chris Markey and then failed to get within 30 meters of the posts. He was immediately put on the bottom of the list of kickers.

Rolling mauls and desperate attacks by Rod Jones, Peter Fuller and the Boxhill was once again on the attack. We failed to complete our advances with some loose passes and failure to retain possession in the rucks. Captain Courageous Glen received the ball from a kick and proceeded to charge down the field for what seemed 50 meters but was only 20 before being tackled . He then came off. “Are you injured he was asked.” “No buggered” was the reply.

The second half was much the same with players succumbing to fatigue and injury all over the field. The backline with at least 5 players out with “RIBS” and Dennis out at the airport to collect the latest batch of waitresses for the “Starving Dog” tried hard but with forwards filling in and not being used to open spaces the result was inevitable.

Quins scored again and led 14 – 5 but with 5 minutes to go the Quenchies rallied and forced the Quins back on their own line only to see Sandells drop the ball inches from the line.

The score remained the same till the final whistle and all players sang Happy Birthday to the Referee as they walked off.

Last Minute win to Box Hill Unquenchables

Box hill Unquenchables V the happy Harlequins 10.05.08
Venue HQ.
Kick Off 1.30pm. Denis arrived 2.30pm.
Ref Jerry Maguire
Massuese Al Macpherson

Last Minute win to Box Hill Unquenchables

Perfect conditions for old mans rugby greeted the 2 teams lined up for what was billed as the Ian Saunders Memorial game but later changed to the Ian Saunders resurrection match. The Quenchies forward general had miraculously discard his motorized wheel chair and while still on a green can drip managed to bark instructions to his foot soldiers from the safety of the bar area.

Reasonable numbers for both sides meant a traditional battle would ensue without the need for any ring in’s to run fast and influence the contest. As with the Eltham game previoucly a venue close to home for both sides helped increase numbers rather than trapsing to the outskirts of Melbourne with reduced numbers and asking for ring-ins. “Theres a lesson in here’ said Chris Puegot of Box hill Nth.

The match started imperfectly for the quenchies who managed to knock on the first 3 balls received. In what was a fairly even contest all day while the Quenchies managed the first try with Walshy working the blindside well to put My Store Myer into space for the try.
A missed conversion to our only Marque player Chris Markey equally at home at ooker or 2nd five a la Walshy but not at home kicking for goals. Better luck next week.


Solid games to the tall timbers who won more than their share of lineout pill along with high work rate chief sponsor Pieter Van Muller who likes to dive in more than Greg Louganis.
(Authors note-Chief Sponsor contract requires praise in each article even if he has a shocker).

Things started to go awry in the game as the Quins strung a few tries together in quick succession along with a resounding rendition of happy birthday to one of their young guns.
It was while this distraction was occurring that the evergreen pair of the Prof Burdett and Kevin Lycra Heath moved in to position stealth like and went bang bang 2 tries with beautiful individual effort tries, both converted by Wozza to steal victory in the last minute against the now unhappy Quins.

The 2 teams then adjoined to the hill to buy tickets for Denis’s Cambodian children auction, higher prices were received for the longer cellared ones.
The Quenchies wallowed in victory but only briefly, the Quins rued the one that got away, and declared to some would meet again later in the season, somewhere near Werribee perhaps

Over and Out
Quentin Ritchie

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