SENIORS v Rowville Eagles
Round 9 - 31/05/2008
Round 9 - 31/05/2008
SENIORS PUT EAGLES TO THE SWORD, JEWY WITH A HAT-TRICK
As the morning sun broke across Melbourne, Timmy's weary eyes popped open with the excitement and anticipation of a child on Christmas morning. In case you were hoping that was going somewhere, it wasn't; I just thought you might like to know what Nic was telling me she has to put up with every morning now that they have moved in together.
Yes my friends, it was Saturday morning, the morning where we are glad we didn't go out and get absolutely trolleyed the night before because we had to play football the next day (I understand that that is just Beamer's vision of a perfect Friday night, but let's not crush him just yet…). In anticipation for the big game, the men in red began packing their bags. It had been a long 3 weeks since we had put maximum points on the board making this a must-win.
The Gaffer maintained his previous weeks' formation, with the Mouse in front of the defenders, and the "Jewitt Triangle" ably assisted by Trounga up front. With Tom & John providing the engine in the middle, we were only one Douglas Baillie short of a full-strength squad, and it showed against a Rowville team who looked like a team whose primary excitement for the year will be if they manage to avoid relegation. 2 minutes in and a scorching run down the right by the forgotten middle child of the Jewitt clan saw him deliver a pin-point cross to the head of his older sibling who duly nodded in his first goal for the season. A great start and a real confidence booster from our beleaguered striker. 1 - 0 to everybody's favourite football squad.
The pressure mounted and saw Trounga presented with a cherry-ripe opportunity to extend our lead only to (very unlike him) send it careening over the fence into the construction site. With the pressure all on Rowville, we decided to engage in what seems to be a little bit of a habit for us; have a bit of a nap. Whilst it was interspersed with some counter-attacking opportunities, it allowed Rowville to attack for the first time in the match.
The ball stopped going to the Jewitts out wide and the opposition started getting a whiff of the Red goal. The defense held strong, ensuring the only opportunities they had were from outside the 18, but their backs were up and they were starting to play with a bit of confidence, delivering the ball to the feet of Bondy's man (and their only real player). Soon enough, the very same man found the ball just outside the 18 (again) and (sort of) volleyed a bouncing pill crisply towards the top left. Fortunately for the good guys, our very own hand-bandit took the opportunity to justify his reputation as a goal keeper and, at full stretch, managed to get the fingertips of his right paw to the ball, turning it around the upright.
A change late in the half saw the blistering pace of Chris Harley come on to replace Bondy on the tricky Eagles striker, muting his impact on the game. The near-miss had also had the result of waking us up and we went on the attack again. Moving up the field with intent and with the pill at the feet of our wide men was having the effect of throwing the Turkeys Eagles into disarray and saw Chris Jewitt with a one-on-one opportunity that was well saved by the opposing glove cheat. This would prove to be the last real opportunity of the half and saw us trudge off to the sheds with a slim lead.
The intermission saw Beamer aim some of his finest around the room due to our inability to close out the game in the first half. Whilst the play was good and we were dominating, we had left the visitors with a chance to sneak some points. His words still ringing in our ears as we took the field for the second stanza.
However, drama being the b!tch she is decided to impose herself on the match and within 10 minutes, disaster struck as the only player Rowville has took a through ball that drifted over his marker's head and cracked it. What happened then defied the laws of physics as the ball took a nasty leg-break in mid air, wrong-footing the Giesh and imposing itself upon the back of the net. 1 - 1 and things were starting to look a little less rosy for the good guys.
Heads dropped and shoulders drooped (just a little) as a portent of doom and visions of what we did to Fitzroy danced in our heads (not at all like the visions of sugar-plums in Wardy's this morning), but to our credit, this only lasted for a couple of minutes before we began to impose ourselves on the match once again. The ball started finding it's way wide again, and it was not long before the youngest of the Jewitt clan was presented with a great opportunity to regain the lead, but in his rush to bury it, he sent the ball fizzing over the crossbar.
The relentless attack of the men in Red continued as the half progressed, our Jewitt's out wide were once again exploiting the lack of pace and skill of the opposition. The pressure paid dividends when, from out right, Trounga was able to whip one into the middle of the box to find an onrushing Jewy for his, and Scotchies, second of the day. 2 - 1 up and beginning to look like any jitters we may have had were washing away.
The second substitute of the day saw Stevie come on for a tired Chris Jewitt and the left back from the opposition was so relieved he almost cried. Little did he know, he was about to receive more of the same from the replacement. Within minutes, another smashing move saw Jimmy catapulting down the left only to deliver the ball to the feet of the onrushing (yes, you guessed it) Jewy! A hat-trick to open his account this year (if you don't count Ashy in Round 1 - and we don't), and with the help of his brothers, the Jewitt show rolled on. 3 - 1 and the good guys were starting to look like the team we know them to be.
Whilst there was a little more cut and thrust to be had as the half wore on, and opportunities did fall to the feet of our boys, this scoreline remained unaffected from there. Before I close off, special mention to Laz who smothered his opponent so completely throughout the match, he is still sitting in the corner of the Rowville clubrooms in the foetal position for the last 3 days repeating " he's not sharing the ball" over and over again.
3 - 1 to get the season back on track and a rousing chorus after the match. Next game is Mooroolbark away and will be difficult. There are no guaranteed wins in this league, so we will have to be at our best to ensure we continue our winning ways.
Thought for the day:
A truly wise man never plays leap frog with a unicorn
DGW
As the morning sun broke across Melbourne, Timmy's weary eyes popped open with the excitement and anticipation of a child on Christmas morning. In case you were hoping that was going somewhere, it wasn't; I just thought you might like to know what Nic was telling me she has to put up with every morning now that they have moved in together.
Yes my friends, it was Saturday morning, the morning where we are glad we didn't go out and get absolutely trolleyed the night before because we had to play football the next day (I understand that that is just Beamer's vision of a perfect Friday night, but let's not crush him just yet…). In anticipation for the big game, the men in red began packing their bags. It had been a long 3 weeks since we had put maximum points on the board making this a must-win.
The Gaffer maintained his previous weeks' formation, with the Mouse in front of the defenders, and the "Jewitt Triangle" ably assisted by Trounga up front. With Tom & John providing the engine in the middle, we were only one Douglas Baillie short of a full-strength squad, and it showed against a Rowville team who looked like a team whose primary excitement for the year will be if they manage to avoid relegation. 2 minutes in and a scorching run down the right by the forgotten middle child of the Jewitt clan saw him deliver a pin-point cross to the head of his older sibling who duly nodded in his first goal for the season. A great start and a real confidence booster from our beleaguered striker. 1 - 0 to everybody's favourite football squad.
The pressure mounted and saw Trounga presented with a cherry-ripe opportunity to extend our lead only to (very unlike him) send it careening over the fence into the construction site. With the pressure all on Rowville, we decided to engage in what seems to be a little bit of a habit for us; have a bit of a nap. Whilst it was interspersed with some counter-attacking opportunities, it allowed Rowville to attack for the first time in the match.
The ball stopped going to the Jewitts out wide and the opposition started getting a whiff of the Red goal. The defense held strong, ensuring the only opportunities they had were from outside the 18, but their backs were up and they were starting to play with a bit of confidence, delivering the ball to the feet of Bondy's man (and their only real player). Soon enough, the very same man found the ball just outside the 18 (again) and (sort of) volleyed a bouncing pill crisply towards the top left. Fortunately for the good guys, our very own hand-bandit took the opportunity to justify his reputation as a goal keeper and, at full stretch, managed to get the fingertips of his right paw to the ball, turning it around the upright.
A change late in the half saw the blistering pace of Chris Harley come on to replace Bondy on the tricky Eagles striker, muting his impact on the game. The near-miss had also had the result of waking us up and we went on the attack again. Moving up the field with intent and with the pill at the feet of our wide men was having the effect of throwing the Turkeys Eagles into disarray and saw Chris Jewitt with a one-on-one opportunity that was well saved by the opposing glove cheat. This would prove to be the last real opportunity of the half and saw us trudge off to the sheds with a slim lead.
The intermission saw Beamer aim some of his finest around the room due to our inability to close out the game in the first half. Whilst the play was good and we were dominating, we had left the visitors with a chance to sneak some points. His words still ringing in our ears as we took the field for the second stanza.
However, drama being the b!tch she is decided to impose herself on the match and within 10 minutes, disaster struck as the only player Rowville has took a through ball that drifted over his marker's head and cracked it. What happened then defied the laws of physics as the ball took a nasty leg-break in mid air, wrong-footing the Giesh and imposing itself upon the back of the net. 1 - 1 and things were starting to look a little less rosy for the good guys.
Heads dropped and shoulders drooped (just a little) as a portent of doom and visions of what we did to Fitzroy danced in our heads (not at all like the visions of sugar-plums in Wardy's this morning), but to our credit, this only lasted for a couple of minutes before we began to impose ourselves on the match once again. The ball started finding it's way wide again, and it was not long before the youngest of the Jewitt clan was presented with a great opportunity to regain the lead, but in his rush to bury it, he sent the ball fizzing over the crossbar.
The relentless attack of the men in Red continued as the half progressed, our Jewitt's out wide were once again exploiting the lack of pace and skill of the opposition. The pressure paid dividends when, from out right, Trounga was able to whip one into the middle of the box to find an onrushing Jewy for his, and Scotchies, second of the day. 2 - 1 up and beginning to look like any jitters we may have had were washing away.
The second substitute of the day saw Stevie come on for a tired Chris Jewitt and the left back from the opposition was so relieved he almost cried. Little did he know, he was about to receive more of the same from the replacement. Within minutes, another smashing move saw Jimmy catapulting down the left only to deliver the ball to the feet of the onrushing (yes, you guessed it) Jewy! A hat-trick to open his account this year (if you don't count Ashy in Round 1 - and we don't), and with the help of his brothers, the Jewitt show rolled on. 3 - 1 and the good guys were starting to look like the team we know them to be.
Whilst there was a little more cut and thrust to be had as the half wore on, and opportunities did fall to the feet of our boys, this scoreline remained unaffected from there. Before I close off, special mention to Laz who smothered his opponent so completely throughout the match, he is still sitting in the corner of the Rowville clubrooms in the foetal position for the last 3 days repeating " he's not sharing the ball" over and over again.
3 - 1 to get the season back on track and a rousing chorus after the match. Next game is Mooroolbark away and will be difficult. There are no guaranteed wins in this league, so we will have to be at our best to ensure we continue our winning ways.
Thought for the day:
A truly wise man never plays leap frog with a unicorn
DGW
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Welcome to the new website for Old Scotch Soccer club. You'll find stacks of information about the club, past and present.
There is a lot of information on the site but we are always looking for more input. Please contact us if you have any comments or anything to add.
All the action from 20008
Access to all the ladders, matches and reports from 2008. Click here.
2008 Presentation Night
A hugely successful event. All the reaction and awards from the night of nights. Click here.