Keith vs Linwood
Ground: Linfield 4
Time: 2-45pm


Team List


Forwards
Darren MOKE
Paula GILBERT
Steve JONES
Stuart HERRIOTT
Jeremy DAINES
Sean DALTON
Pounga MOALE
Matini TUPOU

Backs
Trent STANTON
Bevan WEBB
Tevita TUPOU
Joesph MOALE
Ross SINCLAIR
Shane FLANAGAN
Alan O'CONNOR

Reserves
Mossie O'SULLIVAN
Steve ELL
Mark van GROENEDAAL
Alex NEWFIELD
Andy PETI
Kevin WILLIAMS
Phil HUGHES
Bruce HALLINAN
Isaac ARAPAI
Emili LANGI
Savenaga CAVALEVU


Points: 0-5, 0-7, 0-12, 5-12, 7-12, 7-17, 7-22, 7-27, 12-27, 12-32

Tries: Shane FLANAGAN (2)

Conv: Alan O'CONNOR

Pen:


Player of the Day:
Most Valuable Player: Shane FLANAGAN


Photographs here: http://keith.org.nz/?itemid=1998

Videos here: http://keith.org.nz/?itemid=1997

Point by Point Scoring Trend


Overall Points Differential




THE GAME THAT THE CRFU FORGOT ABOUT BUT THAT WE TURNED UP FOR ANYWAY



What can I say? Mostly good stuff with a little bit of bad stuff. But mostly good stuff.
As we were walking back after the game to our vehicles, Andy mentioned to me how it was a shame some particular Keiths didn't show up for the game. I replied that I, on a weekly basis only, only give my thoughts to those that turned up to play, not those that stayed at home with a big bowl of weetbix and a double vodka. The same today. 27 Keiths turned up ready to end the season against Linwood but an awful lot stayed away. It was their loss, and the effort put in and the memories made were ours and ours alone.

One memory was how the ref confused jersey colours and continually gave us yellow cards for high tackles which was nice of him. But by the end, he was thoroughly fed up with it all and decided to pack in any semblance of discipline. Not that Ross, Toad, Georgie, Piez and others needed help with that. I for one thought the initial altercation between the two players was justified, but not the 8 or so who rushed in to give their tuppence worth. But testosterone and blood lust will out, as the muggles say.

Bugger me sideways and call me Shirley, Shane put on his best display of the season. A man with natural talent and an eye for the ball, the open space and the try line. Basically, he's this years' Dick Power but without the poor drinking skills. Talking about playing out of position, Joseph and Pounga playing in the centres with Webby at 1st 5 didn't turn out as bad as it sounds on paper. Turns out we shouldn't be afraid of mixing things up in all sorts of positions.

Sean came out for a wee run while Kristen thought he was out getting a pint of milk and Goober bought his gear which stayed firmly in the gear bag. Scotty and H also looked like they'd like to play, but no boots and shit made them re-think that idea. Harry and Beaksy also came and had a look at the boys while Alex Newfield actually decided he'd abandon the Assassins and become a Keith. That's the story we'll tell. True or not.

While the game was marred by a wee punch up towards the end, the boys had a good outing and an expected ending to the season. There'll be lots to think about over the summer months for players and those behind the scenes about our 41st year in 2018 and that may well bring in some major changes in the way we do things. Clean broom and all that.

Kokatahi, Awards and AGM. Get ready.