The 2012 Latrobe Team Premiership Season began and what a challenge it was for all. Rain and inches of it fell across Victoria all day and Latrobe was not immune with the course copping a bucketing. It is a measure of the team spirit that pulses through the veins of all Premiership players that 186 played, facing up to the hardships that wet weather demands and they persevered as bestthey could for the good of their teams. There was no doubt that the course tip toed on the precipice of being unplayable several times during the morning and afternoon rounds however the first round was completed and the first results of the 2012 season were posted and locked away.
The first round blockbuster between the defending premiers ‘The Ferretts’ and 2010 Champions ‘The Corruptibles’ was one fire that the rain put out. Two teams that were salivating at the opportunity to take each other down found one on the wrong end of Mother Nature. The Ferrets prevailed due to finishing but the Corruptibles will be sure to keep their new found ‘Belief’. Their spiritual leader has returned to his keyboard and his stinging prose will keep his players primed and keen for the entire season, even if delivered from a land far away. It remains to be seen if their regular affirmation for 2012 achieves the same scintillating success as the famous ‘Yes’ campaign of 2010. At least in the short term, the “Believe” slogan has some traction, well at least amongst the 11 Corruptibles. They will need to repeat it often this week as they face up to the other former Premiers ‘The Buglers’ in round 2, another test for that cap, I am still wondering if it fits.
The Buglers, giants of the Premiership in its infancy, have reemerged from last year’s shock wooden spoon with a hunger in their eye again. The influence of T Rob, back from his year in Moose territory after securing a Canadian beauty for a life time of ‘cabin fever’, is not to be underestimated. Like an avalanche down the side of a towering mountain in the Rockies of British Columbia the ‘Buglers’ look ready to take everyone out with increasing momentum through the year. The Tridents were first to feel their cold grip, a team also with great prospects for finals action, as the Buglers won a cracking match on the back of great golf early in the day by their morning players. The Corruptibles have the chance to stop this avalanche early and for once I would think, the rest of the competition are with them.
The Wanderers, as the only team not to taste the joys of finals action over the past historic 4 years got off to a flyer pulverizing an In Time Dynasty team that is looking a tad shaky. A solid rebuild has taken place with the team now a good mix of low and middle handicappers and a significant dose of glamour as well. It has taken time but their captain has been patient and he is desperate for his team to finally find the track to lead them to the pressures of July action. The first round showed signs that 2012 could be the first significant step into a glory filled time for this team. They now face off against the Brothers in Arms in the Anniversary Round, finalists in all but one season and victors as well in the first round over the Cup Hunters. It is another test, and it will give a good indication if they stay on that track to the Promised Land or wander off into the wilderness at the bottom of the table again.
Last year’s Minor Premiers the Vultures started as they finished with a dominant first up victory against the Wood Ducks. The Gummers were again up early slicing through Wally World in a repeat of last year’s Team Survivor Grand Final result and Triple WWW overcame F Troop, who have been weakened by the foot injury of their 2010 Number 1 draft pick Chris Page. But the true spirit of Team Competition was best displayed by the Tunners. Playing the All Night Chemists, they split into groups to eye ball each other in the darkened and wet conditions. The Tunners prevailed despite one of the Oxen not completing their round. When questioned on the reasons for quitting and the possibility of letting down his team, wet, tired and emotional, the reply was succinct; ‘I may have gone down, but I took three of them down with me’. Oh yes, it was an early beer for 1 Tunner but 3 of the Chemists… and the Tunners got it done.
This Saturday is the Anniversary round. We pay respects to our club’s past. It is Round 2 of 15, it is early in the season but the journey to Premiership Glory has started again.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Draft Draw and Calcutta Complete
The March to Premiership Glory in 2012 is ready to go on Saturday as teams were finalised and motivated after the conclusion of the 2012 Premiership Draft.
The opportunity now sits in the hands of 16 teams. The time has come, there will be no tomorrow. Teams must flick the switch that allows their engine to start and their golf to rumble as a fast start is key to creating momentum and maintaining motivation.
The new players will experience the excitement of playing for others. It is a powerful motivator to keep trying even on a difficult day, every point counts, every effort rewarded. As they turn down Farm Road and drive down towards Latrobe, they will sense that the branches of those tall gum trees are closer than ever before, they will feel every speed bump and hear the crunch of the tyres as they park their cars.
The opportunity now sits in the hands of 16 teams. The time has come, there will be no tomorrow. Teams must flick the switch that allows their engine to start and their golf to rumble as a fast start is key to creating momentum and maintaining motivation.
The new players will experience the excitement of playing for others. It is a powerful motivator to keep trying even on a difficult day, every point counts, every effort rewarded. As they turn down Farm Road and drive down towards Latrobe, they will sense that the branches of those tall gum trees are closer than ever before, they will feel every speed bump and hear the crunch of the tyres as they park their cars.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Compression Garment
Just 2 weeks ago there was a massive 20 points between first and last. The 8 was looking easy to pick as the Premiership Table was stretched like a giraffes neck under a very high nut tree during dinner time at the zoo. However just when you think that you are pulling away the pressure of Premiership Golf can wrap around that long gullet and squeeze hard. Suddenly, only 3 games separate the 16 teams as winter approaches; and with it, the looming finals series.
Triple WWW were riding the high life after disposing of F Troop comfortably in a top of the table clash that failed to boil as predicted. They stood on top of the mountain, a far cry from their low positions in the first 3 seasons. Something had clicked for this team and the enthusiasm was washing over each team member like a warm shower after a cold day. However losses to the always dangerous Gummers side and the 2 time Premiers the Buglers have suddenly put them back in the pack. One more loss this week to a surging Brothers In Arms side will have serious ramifications to their position on the ladder and more importantly, their enthusiasm on those now coldish mornings. They need to find that spark again quickly or those mornings will get even colder and the stress of missing their chance will settle like a thick frost on their self esteem and could lead to disaster.
The Buglers have bounced. 2 wins in a row have lifted them from the bottom of the table, a place that seemed impossible for them to occupy after they dominated the competition in the first 2 years. But the worrying signs of last year have continued and the battle against the new handicapping seems too wide a river to cross. The 176 posted in the past 2 weeks have accounted for their opposition but will hardly strike fear into the hearts of the free swinging Top 4. Indeed, the pulverizing form of the Vultures who continue to punch out scores in excess of 180 must seem a world away to the ex-premiership super power and suddenly they are feeling vulnerable. They need to find a way to step up to higher scoring, 180 is the new ‘black’ and they are yet to conquer this number once in 2011. There are signs of life but with so much still to do. The low markers need to ‘go low’ and they need to do it regularly.
Their famous rivals of those first 2 years the Ferrets, are soaring again. Equal top on the ladder they have the experience required to go deep into winter. They have handed the finals pressure well albeit, still without a premiership to show for this but have silverware in the cupboard. However if you keep knocking they say the door will finally open and once again they are within arms’ reach to rap their knuckles loudly. They are boosted by some simply awful summer golf from some that has created the handicap boost to place them in good shape as the days start to shorten. They still have some tough games to go starting this weekend against an F Troop team that have faltered in recent weeks. They are hungry and are looking forward to the deep of winter.
In Time Dynasty and the Brothers in Arms are very softly starting to make some noise. In Time have shown glimpses of greatness with the odd disappointing day however they are as keen as ever and are warming to the task at hand. Tactics are discussed regularly at a venue resembling a hungry whippet and the energy of the next day is occasionally sapped as these meetings sometimes go on longer than usual. However, they sit just outside the Top 4 and really haven’t played to their potential. It is a good position to be in as they are a very balanced team that believes that no other side can match them on their day. They will continue to push towards another finals series motivated by previous years’ near misses but energized with the belief that winning the premiership is not beyond them.
The Brothers (and sister) in Arms are going along beautifully. After a slow start they have put together a solid month and there is no reason to think it will not continue. They do face a tough 3 games with ladder leaders Triple WWW their immediate opponent before it will get easier. If they can squeeze out 2 wins in the month of May, they should be heading to July with momentum and a team of solid all round players that can go deep into finals action.
Finally it is hard not to mention the present defending Premiers the Corruptibles. The build up to the blockbuster match against historic rivals the Ferrets 3 weeks ago had cyberspace bulging with emails and social media streams becoming very unsocial. The high of anticipation can yield to the corresponding lows of devastation if in fact the match turns ugly….and it did. Sadly for our premiers, that day did not go well and the ongoing effects of this shattering day are there for all to see. They escaped with a draw the next week against a Cup Hunters side that are starting to emerge as contenders and then plummeted to an In Time Dynasty side last week that were far from their best. They have dropped 10 places on the premiership table to 14th and this has led to rallying emails from their spiritual leader and early nights from their Captain. They must find their bond again and quickly. They are precariously positioned in that one more loss this weekend, will create doubts that they will even make the finals in 2011. It is an unthinkable suggestion, even the Professional jumped on their bandwagon early this year in search of a high ride to success again. They face this week the Wood Ducks, it is a watershed moment for their 2011 defense. Victory will breathe life back into the season and may provide the platform for them to launch to the heights all were expecting, a loss….. well the questions will grow louder and the pressure of being the Premiers and missing the finals, will wrap around them like the compression that helps tired old muscles work again. Maybe this compression; is exactly what they need…..
Triple WWW were riding the high life after disposing of F Troop comfortably in a top of the table clash that failed to boil as predicted. They stood on top of the mountain, a far cry from their low positions in the first 3 seasons. Something had clicked for this team and the enthusiasm was washing over each team member like a warm shower after a cold day. However losses to the always dangerous Gummers side and the 2 time Premiers the Buglers have suddenly put them back in the pack. One more loss this week to a surging Brothers In Arms side will have serious ramifications to their position on the ladder and more importantly, their enthusiasm on those now coldish mornings. They need to find that spark again quickly or those mornings will get even colder and the stress of missing their chance will settle like a thick frost on their self esteem and could lead to disaster.
The Buglers have bounced. 2 wins in a row have lifted them from the bottom of the table, a place that seemed impossible for them to occupy after they dominated the competition in the first 2 years. But the worrying signs of last year have continued and the battle against the new handicapping seems too wide a river to cross. The 176 posted in the past 2 weeks have accounted for their opposition but will hardly strike fear into the hearts of the free swinging Top 4. Indeed, the pulverizing form of the Vultures who continue to punch out scores in excess of 180 must seem a world away to the ex-premiership super power and suddenly they are feeling vulnerable. They need to find a way to step up to higher scoring, 180 is the new ‘black’ and they are yet to conquer this number once in 2011. There are signs of life but with so much still to do. The low markers need to ‘go low’ and they need to do it regularly.
Their famous rivals of those first 2 years the Ferrets, are soaring again. Equal top on the ladder they have the experience required to go deep into winter. They have handed the finals pressure well albeit, still without a premiership to show for this but have silverware in the cupboard. However if you keep knocking they say the door will finally open and once again they are within arms’ reach to rap their knuckles loudly. They are boosted by some simply awful summer golf from some that has created the handicap boost to place them in good shape as the days start to shorten. They still have some tough games to go starting this weekend against an F Troop team that have faltered in recent weeks. They are hungry and are looking forward to the deep of winter.
In Time Dynasty and the Brothers in Arms are very softly starting to make some noise. In Time have shown glimpses of greatness with the odd disappointing day however they are as keen as ever and are warming to the task at hand. Tactics are discussed regularly at a venue resembling a hungry whippet and the energy of the next day is occasionally sapped as these meetings sometimes go on longer than usual. However, they sit just outside the Top 4 and really haven’t played to their potential. It is a good position to be in as they are a very balanced team that believes that no other side can match them on their day. They will continue to push towards another finals series motivated by previous years’ near misses but energized with the belief that winning the premiership is not beyond them.
The Brothers (and sister) in Arms are going along beautifully. After a slow start they have put together a solid month and there is no reason to think it will not continue. They do face a tough 3 games with ladder leaders Triple WWW their immediate opponent before it will get easier. If they can squeeze out 2 wins in the month of May, they should be heading to July with momentum and a team of solid all round players that can go deep into finals action.
Finally it is hard not to mention the present defending Premiers the Corruptibles. The build up to the blockbuster match against historic rivals the Ferrets 3 weeks ago had cyberspace bulging with emails and social media streams becoming very unsocial. The high of anticipation can yield to the corresponding lows of devastation if in fact the match turns ugly….and it did. Sadly for our premiers, that day did not go well and the ongoing effects of this shattering day are there for all to see. They escaped with a draw the next week against a Cup Hunters side that are starting to emerge as contenders and then plummeted to an In Time Dynasty side last week that were far from their best. They have dropped 10 places on the premiership table to 14th and this has led to rallying emails from their spiritual leader and early nights from their Captain. They must find their bond again and quickly. They are precariously positioned in that one more loss this weekend, will create doubts that they will even make the finals in 2011. It is an unthinkable suggestion, even the Professional jumped on their bandwagon early this year in search of a high ride to success again. They face this week the Wood Ducks, it is a watershed moment for their 2011 defense. Victory will breathe life back into the season and may provide the platform for them to launch to the heights all were expecting, a loss….. well the questions will grow louder and the pressure of being the Premiers and missing the finals, will wrap around them like the compression that helps tired old muscles work again. Maybe this compression; is exactly what they need…..
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Don’t Die with the Music in You
It is easy to look down from the top of the Premiership table. However when you look back up from the bottom, it has a totally different perspective.
Just ‘cause your at the top of the mountain doesn’t mean you cannot climb higher!
This is the question that presents itself to both Triple WWW and F Troop this weekend. Round 5 has produced the equivalent of a blockbuster from an independent movie company. Perennial wooden spooners F Troop and fellow historic bottom feeders Triple WWW meet after creating a new order. Both undefeated, both riding high but only one will remain on top after this weekend's round. Number 1 draft picks Chris Page and Toby Wilcox are producing results that matter for F Troop and their teammates are striving like never before; the results are remarkable. Tim Cahill has given Triple WWW the hope they have never had. His massive early season scoring was predicted and as been subsequently delivered. His team mates are now responding after finding that the air is cleaner at the top of the mountain and this makes it easier to jump out of bed on a cold Saturday morning and play. They are playing with vigor and it is impossible to predict the result of this match, it is the independent movie of the year.
The other Blockbuster though comes straight out of a Hollywood studio. The Corruptibles and the Ferretts have history and not the sort taught in boarding schools around our great land. There is little love lost between a team that has promised so much and has yet to deliver and a team that promises nothing yet has delivered plenty. The scoffing that the Corruptibles received when they revealed the ‘2010 YES’ caps from the mighty Ferrets was in disdain. It was sledging that was thick and let’s face it, deserved, who would have thought? However the last laugh is always longest and the Corruptibles have been laughing hard all summer and intend to keep doing so. The emails that fly back and forth between these two teams are the real reason for global warming, hot in content and thick in intent. However it is up to the Ferrets to respond. They are the team that still expects so much and they must create a will to win this Saturday that can produce a result. They are known in July for almost handling the pressure of finals, The Corruptibles now know they can. The Ferrets must face up, a loss will make a long season longer, a win may ease the content of cyberspace. The Corruptibles are the Premiers and the email, thick with home truths from the keyboard of the spiritual leader will be prepped and ready to send, the Globe will get hotter if the Ferrets lose again.
There are no Great Men, Just Ordinary Men that meet Great Challenges
The Buglers, 2 time premiers were considered great but the true measure of this team will come over the next 5 weeks. It is difficult to look at the Premiership Table and realize the depths that this once proud team has sunk to. Winless after 4 rounds it is a crisis. Another loss this week to arch rivals the Tunners will see their season over, gone before Easter, heat still in the sun and winter still to close in. It is hard to win many in a row now, the volatility of the handicapping system has seen to this. However this team needs to believe again. It has to find the steel that had it fixed to the top of the mountain for the first 2 years, unyielding; the team all aspired to be. The personal has changed little but the spirit within has dissolved to water. Was Tom Robson the Bourbon, Tim Johnston the Rum? Tommy is back and already the fire is back into the captain, superb last week. Winning is infectious and becomes a habit. If they knock over the Tunners they have the ability to turn things around, but it is a big if. The Tunners are good, and will not lie down. Great Challenges await the Buglers, ordinary men facing the chance to prove once and for all that they are great…..
Just ‘cause your at the top of the mountain doesn’t mean you cannot climb higher!
This is the question that presents itself to both Triple WWW and F Troop this weekend. Round 5 has produced the equivalent of a blockbuster from an independent movie company. Perennial wooden spooners F Troop and fellow historic bottom feeders Triple WWW meet after creating a new order. Both undefeated, both riding high but only one will remain on top after this weekend's round. Number 1 draft picks Chris Page and Toby Wilcox are producing results that matter for F Troop and their teammates are striving like never before; the results are remarkable. Tim Cahill has given Triple WWW the hope they have never had. His massive early season scoring was predicted and as been subsequently delivered. His team mates are now responding after finding that the air is cleaner at the top of the mountain and this makes it easier to jump out of bed on a cold Saturday morning and play. They are playing with vigor and it is impossible to predict the result of this match, it is the independent movie of the year.
The other Blockbuster though comes straight out of a Hollywood studio. The Corruptibles and the Ferretts have history and not the sort taught in boarding schools around our great land. There is little love lost between a team that has promised so much and has yet to deliver and a team that promises nothing yet has delivered plenty. The scoffing that the Corruptibles received when they revealed the ‘2010 YES’ caps from the mighty Ferrets was in disdain. It was sledging that was thick and let’s face it, deserved, who would have thought? However the last laugh is always longest and the Corruptibles have been laughing hard all summer and intend to keep doing so. The emails that fly back and forth between these two teams are the real reason for global warming, hot in content and thick in intent. However it is up to the Ferrets to respond. They are the team that still expects so much and they must create a will to win this Saturday that can produce a result. They are known in July for almost handling the pressure of finals, The Corruptibles now know they can. The Ferrets must face up, a loss will make a long season longer, a win may ease the content of cyberspace. The Corruptibles are the Premiers and the email, thick with home truths from the keyboard of the spiritual leader will be prepped and ready to send, the Globe will get hotter if the Ferrets lose again.
There are no Great Men, Just Ordinary Men that meet Great Challenges
The Buglers, 2 time premiers were considered great but the true measure of this team will come over the next 5 weeks. It is difficult to look at the Premiership Table and realize the depths that this once proud team has sunk to. Winless after 4 rounds it is a crisis. Another loss this week to arch rivals the Tunners will see their season over, gone before Easter, heat still in the sun and winter still to close in. It is hard to win many in a row now, the volatility of the handicapping system has seen to this. However this team needs to believe again. It has to find the steel that had it fixed to the top of the mountain for the first 2 years, unyielding; the team all aspired to be. The personal has changed little but the spirit within has dissolved to water. Was Tom Robson the Bourbon, Tim Johnston the Rum? Tommy is back and already the fire is back into the captain, superb last week. Winning is infectious and becomes a habit. If they knock over the Tunners they have the ability to turn things around, but it is a big if. The Tunners are good, and will not lie down. Great Challenges await the Buglers, ordinary men facing the chance to prove once and for all that they are great…..
Monday, March 21, 2011
The Upside of the Premiership Slide
What has happened?? 2 time Premiers The Buglers winless?? 2010 Team Survivor victors and Preliminary finalists The Tunners winless, Top 4 regulars the Brothers in Arms winless?? Last years Knockout winners the Wood Ducks winless????
What is going on???
2 weeks in and the Premiership Table has been turned on its head like a Cabbage Patch Doll at a 2 years old's play date.
Triple WWW players can't find there team on the ladder such is there conditioning from 3 years in the bottom 8. They lead.
The Vultures, 2 wins from dominating performances that see them the top points scorers are now a force with just one change to a team growing in spirit and intensity.
F Troop, a team in there third year that have never finished higher than the wooden spoon are flying. Think about that one!!! They are gathering steam on the back of 2 number 1 picks and they are the plank to which the belief of this group is growing from.
The All Night Chemists, after major changes in the off season have created traction. 11, 9th and 7th in the first 3 seasons, they have overcome the highly credentialed Tunners outfit in a grudge match that they previously would see them melt. They have hardened and will continue to provide all comers with a dose of difficulty with a top 4 position now believable.
The Ferretts, oooh the Ferretts!!! The swagger is back and they are looking for the Corruptible s' crown. 2 from 2 is a worry for all other teams and belief has never been their problem.
After a fast start by the 5 teams it is up to the Captains of all others to not panic and look to inspire. It is a long season and just a small run of wins in the cauldron of pressure that the Premiership brings can change a ladder position dramatically. Prolonged periods of success are very rare and can not be relied upon. The 5 teams without a win must right the ship quickly as the reef of despair needs to be avoided at all cost, especially this early in the season. It is a long winter coming if defeats become a habit. They all play teams this week that have enjoyed the sweet taste of victory this year. It is a sweet elixir that truly cures all ills, the best tonic on earth, there is no better feeling than to be injected with the thrill of premiership wins.
This is the challenge that stands in front of 5 teams this weekend. It is a challenge that will be met by some but maybe not all. A win gives hope where a loss brings greater challenges from a deeper hole. Never lose belief, always strive for more and embrace the challenge that comes from registering that first Premiership win in the 2011 season.Play well...
What is going on???
2 weeks in and the Premiership Table has been turned on its head like a Cabbage Patch Doll at a 2 years old's play date.
Triple WWW players can't find there team on the ladder such is there conditioning from 3 years in the bottom 8. They lead.
The Vultures, 2 wins from dominating performances that see them the top points scorers are now a force with just one change to a team growing in spirit and intensity.
F Troop, a team in there third year that have never finished higher than the wooden spoon are flying. Think about that one!!! They are gathering steam on the back of 2 number 1 picks and they are the plank to which the belief of this group is growing from.
The All Night Chemists, after major changes in the off season have created traction. 11, 9th and 7th in the first 3 seasons, they have overcome the highly credentialed Tunners outfit in a grudge match that they previously would see them melt. They have hardened and will continue to provide all comers with a dose of difficulty with a top 4 position now believable.
The Ferretts, oooh the Ferretts!!! The swagger is back and they are looking for the Corruptible s' crown. 2 from 2 is a worry for all other teams and belief has never been their problem.
After a fast start by the 5 teams it is up to the Captains of all others to not panic and look to inspire. It is a long season and just a small run of wins in the cauldron of pressure that the Premiership brings can change a ladder position dramatically. Prolonged periods of success are very rare and can not be relied upon. The 5 teams without a win must right the ship quickly as the reef of despair needs to be avoided at all cost, especially this early in the season. It is a long winter coming if defeats become a habit. They all play teams this week that have enjoyed the sweet taste of victory this year. It is a sweet elixir that truly cures all ills, the best tonic on earth, there is no better feeling than to be injected with the thrill of premiership wins.
This is the challenge that stands in front of 5 teams this weekend. It is a challenge that will be met by some but maybe not all. A win gives hope where a loss brings greater challenges from a deeper hole. Never lose belief, always strive for more and embrace the challenge that comes from registering that first Premiership win in the 2011 season.Play well...
Monday, March 7, 2011
Early Dynamics....
It took just one day for the pressure of the Latrobe Team Premiership to take effect. One a day of perfect weather, the suffocating tension of realizing that you played for more than just yourself wrapped its hands around the throats of first time players in every team. The scoring suffered accordingly and with the exception of a few old hands, the golf course was certainly the winner in Round 1.
The exceptions were:
Has there ever been a more dramatic entrance of a number 1 pick than Toby Wilcox’s heroics on the final hole. Carrying the burden of 2 time wooden spoon side F Troop, weighed down by the expectation of all, a curling downhill 15 foot putt was encountered on the final hole….. for victory. In a contrast that depicts the Premiership, as the ball met the bottom of the cup, the devastation that befell In Time Dynasty was balanced by the utter elation of the beleaguered F Troop side. In Time, a heavily favored side must now wait 2 weeks in the fog of defeat to get the chance to drag their season back on track, whilst the wooden spooners can enjoy the realization that they may this season become the force that takes them to the finals action in July.
The Ferretts are back!!! The arrogance that was loved by them and hated by all others in the first two seasons has returned and it is sure to smack all comers in the face this season. They are a good side; chock full of competitive juice and devoid of mercy. The normal close rivalry between them and the historically undefeatable Buglers side was a white wash, a thrashing that may just be a preview of the season to come. The Buglers need to find the glue that bound the group so tightly in the first 2 seasons. They were magnificent back then, a ruthless machine that slaughtered all in front of them. Well the machine that showed signs of rust last year seems to have all but broken down. It will need more than oil, it needs a complete overhaul and someone in that team must hit the phone and find out what petrol is required to get the motor of the Buglers up and running again.
The Premiership Clock had defending the Corruptibles at 12 0’clock and favored to go back to back. Reveling in their new found fame, they came out firing and hi the winners circle with a force that knocked the Wanderers into the next post code. A dominating performance saw them post the equal top score of the day and they are a confidence side that is full of confidence. It was as always a consistent team performance that history says, is the ideal formula to go a long way in Team Premiership golf. It remains to be seen if this will continue but there is nothing to suggest it will abate and suddenly Round 2 throws up F Troop in front of them. Last year’s Premiers against last year’s wooden spooners; after F Troops heart stopping victory in Round 1, loaded with 2 number 1 picks, this game suddenly has entered blockbuster status.
Finally, the Tunners moment of truth has come in Round 2. When the Tunners captain did not call out his Auntie’s name, there were eyebrows raised and a murmur rippled around the room. A nervous rebuttal from said Captain did little to quiet the storm….. Round 2 sees the Denise’s All Night Chemists play the Tunners. The world will be watching on with interest as we all know one thing is certain in life…
HELL HAS NO FURY LIKE A MATRIARCH SCORNED.
The exceptions were:
Has there ever been a more dramatic entrance of a number 1 pick than Toby Wilcox’s heroics on the final hole. Carrying the burden of 2 time wooden spoon side F Troop, weighed down by the expectation of all, a curling downhill 15 foot putt was encountered on the final hole….. for victory. In a contrast that depicts the Premiership, as the ball met the bottom of the cup, the devastation that befell In Time Dynasty was balanced by the utter elation of the beleaguered F Troop side. In Time, a heavily favored side must now wait 2 weeks in the fog of defeat to get the chance to drag their season back on track, whilst the wooden spooners can enjoy the realization that they may this season become the force that takes them to the finals action in July.
The Ferretts are back!!! The arrogance that was loved by them and hated by all others in the first two seasons has returned and it is sure to smack all comers in the face this season. They are a good side; chock full of competitive juice and devoid of mercy. The normal close rivalry between them and the historically undefeatable Buglers side was a white wash, a thrashing that may just be a preview of the season to come. The Buglers need to find the glue that bound the group so tightly in the first 2 seasons. They were magnificent back then, a ruthless machine that slaughtered all in front of them. Well the machine that showed signs of rust last year seems to have all but broken down. It will need more than oil, it needs a complete overhaul and someone in that team must hit the phone and find out what petrol is required to get the motor of the Buglers up and running again.
The Premiership Clock had defending the Corruptibles at 12 0’clock and favored to go back to back. Reveling in their new found fame, they came out firing and hi the winners circle with a force that knocked the Wanderers into the next post code. A dominating performance saw them post the equal top score of the day and they are a confidence side that is full of confidence. It was as always a consistent team performance that history says, is the ideal formula to go a long way in Team Premiership golf. It remains to be seen if this will continue but there is nothing to suggest it will abate and suddenly Round 2 throws up F Troop in front of them. Last year’s Premiers against last year’s wooden spooners; after F Troops heart stopping victory in Round 1, loaded with 2 number 1 picks, this game suddenly has entered blockbuster status.
Finally, the Tunners moment of truth has come in Round 2. When the Tunners captain did not call out his Auntie’s name, there were eyebrows raised and a murmur rippled around the room. A nervous rebuttal from said Captain did little to quiet the storm….. Round 2 sees the Denise’s All Night Chemists play the Tunners. The world will be watching on with interest as we all know one thing is certain in life…
HELL HAS NO FURY LIKE A MATRIARCH SCORNED.
Friday, March 4, 2011
The Beginning.....
Each year the start of the Premiership season offers new hope to those that finished with none, new blood in teams that had bled dry,new challenges to those that had failed before and new excitement for those that had finished with nothing. It is a great time of year and as the new draftees tee up nervously, sensing others watching more closely now, they will feel the knot grip tightly in their guts, the grip of their fingers tighten and the stress of the first tee shot will be overwhelming.
The first round holds the chance of everything but the promise of nothing. Which team will take the chance this year. The Corruptibles, with their jaw dropping victory last year proves that every dog truly does have his day. Deserving Premiers cause they took their chance, on a cold windy day at the start of August, they prevailed, they had the belief when others didn't, they produced a team effort that was unsurpassed. Which team will persevere and be proclaimed the Premiers of Latrobe for 2011??
We will know in 22 long weeks. 1 tale of glory amongst 15 devastating others. Good luck to all the teams and especially the new draftees of 2011. Ignore the nerves at your peril. From now on, every shot counts, your are part of a team and together you may just be part of the victory that bonds your team forever. Play well!
The first round holds the chance of everything but the promise of nothing. Which team will take the chance this year. The Corruptibles, with their jaw dropping victory last year proves that every dog truly does have his day. Deserving Premiers cause they took their chance, on a cold windy day at the start of August, they prevailed, they had the belief when others didn't, they produced a team effort that was unsurpassed. Which team will persevere and be proclaimed the Premiers of Latrobe for 2011??
We will know in 22 long weeks. 1 tale of glory amongst 15 devastating others. Good luck to all the teams and especially the new draftees of 2011. Ignore the nerves at your peril. From now on, every shot counts, your are part of a team and together you may just be part of the victory that bonds your team forever. Play well!
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