Keith vs Belfast D4
Ground: Bob Deans 3
Time: 2:45


Team List


Forwards
Bruce HALLINAN
Steve JONES
Thomas MATTHEW
Patrick DEMPSEY
Simon GIFFORD
Emili LANGI
Sam BROWN
Kevin WILLIAMS

Backs
Bevan WEBB
Calum DALL
Murray PICKENS
Ross SINCLAIR
Simon BARNES
Steve ELLS
Richard POWER

Reserves
Kristen CURRIE
Stuart HERRIOTT
Ian COWAN
Scott KEELER
Mike BREUKER
Isaac ARAPAI
Brad STRINGER
John LUXTON
Adam JOHNSTON
Paul CRICHTON
Brendyn LAWSON
Frankie SOLI
Tito SEMIOLA

Points: 5-0, 10-0, 12-0, 17-0, 19-0, 24-0, 26-0, 31-0, 36-0, 38-0, 43-0, 45-0, 48-0, 48-5, 48-7, 53-7, 55-7


Tries: Sam BROWN (2), Emili LANGI (2), Bevan WEBB, Steve ELLS, Patrick DEMPSEY, Tito SEMIOLA

Conv: Calum DALL (5), Frankie SOLI

Dropped Goal: Calum DALL




Player of the Day: Phil KEARNS
Most Valuable Player: Calum DALL


Photographs here: http://keith.org.nz/?itemid=1635

Videos here: http://keith.org.nz/?itemid=1636

AND THE LORD GOD SAID, TAKE OFF THY CLOTHES AND PROSTITUTE THYSELF FOR PRETEND MONEY FOR I REQUIRE A BITCH FOR THE EVENING.



How can such a cold day be so good for playing rugby in? whatever the reason, the temperature brought out the best in the boys. Also, Rob Foley wasn't there to pick the backline, so maybe that had something to do with it? We'll never know for sure. Rugby being the mysterious game it is.
First of all, welcome back to the playing XV for Calum DALL & Steve ELLS. One because he is soft and the other because he actually plays for another team. Oh, and Uli. Good to have a full benchwarming squad available in case we need it. We actually had 31 available players today, but left 3 on the sideline, otherwise it may have looked somewhat over the top to play two completely different teams in the one match.

What can we say to the birthday boy Webby except, thanks to your Dad for not pulling out and congratulations on your first try of the season. Even though Paddy should have rightfully claimed it.
No doubt about who scored the next 7 tries. Steve, Paddy, Sam, Emili and Tito were well in from damn good moves and opportunities. Training pays off in the end. And Chief is never going to let us forget it.



The second half Belfast pushed us a lot more, but not as much as the ref did. With each passing minute his penalty count kept mounting against us even though he himself admitted he didn't know what they were for. He just needed his oral fixation seen to and so kept on blowingthe whistle. But we've had worse. Just ask Bevan's wife.

Doesn't it feel so much better when we win? When we play together and follow the lead of those who (say) they know what they're doing? Let's keep this going for Sydenham next week and Sumner the week after that and New Brighton and Marist-Albion for the weeks to come. I have faith. Do you?