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   Keith v Belfast - 29th April 2017

   Saturday, 29 April 2017
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Keith vs Belfast Munchers
Ground: Sheldon Park 2
Time: 2-45


Team List


Forwards
Bruce HALLINAN
Darren MOKE
Steve JONES
Jeremy DAINES
Andy PETI
AMOS Ashley
Paunga MOALE
Kevin WILLIAMS

Backs
Bevan WEBB
Thomas CLARKE
Murray PICKEN
Ross SINCLAIR
Shane FLANNAGAN
Steve ELLS
Alan O'CONNOR

Reserves
Phil KEARNS
Mark van GROENEDAAL
Joseph MOALE
Paula GILBERT
Stuart HERRIOTT
Emili LANGI
Cal DALL
Brad STRINGER
Brian GRIFFITHS
Loni FUNAKI


Points: 0-5, 0-10, 0-15, 0-20, 0-25, 0-30, 0-32, 5-32, 7-32, 12-32, 14-32, 14-37

Tries: Emili LANGI, Murray PICKEN

Conv: Brian GRIFFITHS

Pen:


Player of the Day:
Most Valuable Player: Murray PICKEN


Photographs here: http://keith.org.nz/?itemid=1926

Videos here: http://keith.org.nz/?itemid=1925

Point by Point Scoring Trend


Overall Points Differential




AT LEAST WE STILL GOT A BETTER POINTS RECORD THAN THE SENIORS



Not to put too fine a point on it, we let Belfast win that one.

Four of their seven tries were from poor passing or ball handling on our part enabling them to push through or miraculously escape their way to the tryline. That, and lineouts in general, will have to be addressed at training. Otherwise, not a bad game of rugby.

Let's be honest, Steve didn't deserve his yellow card for whatever the hell it was which in turn made Joseph's red card a technical inevitability which caused him and Webby some considerable consternation during the remainder of the match and afterwards. However, the silver lining was once he left the field we started scoring, so I'll let the Fates decide how important having 14 men on the field is.

Also for the second week in a row, Tom gets replaced by Griff and we start scoring. Patterns can be found anywhere if you look hard enough.

MVP was well deserved for his always full powered input into everything and also his try scoring. Well done Muzz.

Jones was on the fine warpath at Belfast clubrooms and later on at ours, but he was twarted at every turn by judicious use of my hiterto unrealised veto powers. So several people owe me beers and in turn, I probably owe Steve several beers for stymying him.

Time to get our winning streak back next week against the Bollocks for Club Day, so those that have fingers, pull them and those that need to concentrate a bit more, oooh look, something shiny.






   Keith v Burnside - 22nd April 2017

   Saturday, 22 April 2017
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Keith vs Burnside
Ground: Burnside Park 4
Time: 2-45pm


Team List


Forwards
Bruce HALLINAN
Darren MOKE
Steve JONES
Kristen CURRIE
Stuart HERRIOTT
Jeremy DAINES
Paunga MOALE
Andy PETI

Backs
Bevan WEBB
Thomas CLARKE
Chris JONES
Murray PICKEN
Steve ELLS
Ross SINCLAIR
Alan O'CONNOR

Reserves
Colin GRAVETT
Phil KEARNS
Greg BROWN
Brian GRIFFITHS
John LUXTON
Mossie O'SULLIVAN
Loni FUNAKI
Joseph MOALE
Daire KENNEDY


Points: 5-0, 10-0, 12-0, 17-0, 19-0, 24-0, 26-0, 31-0, 33-0, 38-0, 40-0

Tries: John LUXTON (3), Steve ELLS, Poanga MOALE, Ross SINCLAIR

Conv: Brian GRIFFITHS (5)

Pen:


Player of the Day: Stuart HERRIOTT, Steve JONES
Most Valuable Player: Jeremy DAINES


Photographs here: http://keith.org.nz/?itemid=1920

Videos here: http://keith.org.nz/?itemid=1919

Point by Point Scoring Trend


Overall Points Differential




A GAME PLAN SO CUNNING YOU COULD PIN A TAIL ON IT AN CALL IT A MANX CAT



Gloriana! Glorianus! What a stunning day for rugby. A full team and a team full of teamliness. And shit.
After last seasons trouncing of the Black Adders, I was worried that we'd rest on that win and coast our way to the finish, but happily, there was not one mention of it in the sheds or out on the field. We're getting into a proper head space for rugby and it's showing. What was the past has gone and the team you have on the day vs the team you're playing on the day is all that matters.

Andy got over his lack of talky talky to rouse the boys and Griff (who was officially playing soccer if you happen to bump into his missus) took over the directing duties in the second half. And pleasingly, the team listened. Mostly. Let's not pretend we're a team who follows direction blindly.
While on paper we had their scrums beaten, in practice we had trouble with a steady platform, often whirling around like dervishes, but in general, Daz and Bruce did their job. Jeremy got his MVP for doing lineouty things well and side of the scrum things weller.

Tom was replaced by Griff and the difference was palpable. Kicking wise. And Bravo replaced Scooba and added to the scoring thrice. (( Article 4.1.7 of the Keith Charter ))
In fact, overall, all replacements at half time did excellent and admirable work which makes competition for the starting XV even tougher. Which is good.

Six New Boys in the team, with another Scoring on Debut (( Articles 2.6 & 2.6.1 of the Keith Charter )) makes for a great season start when also adding in the last games New Boys. Things appear to be on a great track for a good team in our 40th season.




Footnotes




   Keith v Sumner - 8th April 2017

   Saturday, 08 April 2017
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Keith vs Sumner Sharks
Ground: Bob Deans 3
Time: 2-45pm


Game Cancelled due to Ground Conditions.
All games cancelled due to effects of Cyclone Debbie




   Keith v Sydenham - 1st April 2017

   Saturday, 01 April 2017
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Keith vs Sydenham Saracens
Ground: Hansen Park 1
Time: 2-45pm


Team List


Forwards
Darren MOKE
Bruce HALLINAN
Steve JONES
Kristen CURRIE
Damien BREEN
Jeremy DAINES
Andrew PETI
Kevin WILLIAMS

Backs
Bevan WEBB
Thomas CLARKE
Murray PICKEN
Ross SINCLAIR
Steve ELLS
Shane FLANAGAN
Alan O'CONNOR

Reserves
Brad STRINGER
Calum DALL
Paul CRICHTON
Phil HUGHES
Phil KEARNS
Mark van GROENEDAAL
Isaac ARAPAI
Paula GILBERT


Points: 3-0, 3-5, 3-7, 3-12, 3-14, 3-19, 6-19, 6-24, 11-24, 11-29, 11-31, 11-36, 16-36, 18-36, 18-41, 18-43, 18-48, 18-53, 18-55

Tries: Shane FLANAGAN, Isaac ARAPAI

Conv: Calum DALL

Pen: Thomas CLARKE (2)


Player of the Day: Shane FLANAGAN, Isaac ARAPAI
Most Valuable Player: Shane FLANAGAN


Photographs here: http://keith.org.nz/?itemid=1907

Videos here: http://keith.org.nz/?itemid=1906

Point by Point Scoring Trend


Overall Points Differential




BUS DRIVERS RUN OVER THE ONLY TEAM WHO ACTUALLY LIKE GOING TO HANSEN PARK



First game up and what happens; we score first! Jesus wept I never saw that coming. Naturally it shocked everyone else and we went downhill on the scoring board from there. However, doom and gloom this first game was not.
New jerseys mean slimmer and fitter boys (if they want to fit into the jerseys that is) and it also means we're harder to grab onto as we go flying by. So double plus good on that score. Speaking of New Boys scoring on debut. Well done Georgie for bringing Shane along. I think he surpassed you after the first ten minutes with rugby ability. Kicking catching, running, passing without falling over is a skill not easy to master. A well deserved try, a well deserved Player of the Day and a well deserved Most Valuable Player.
Another Keith who seems to have mastered the falling over (the tryline with ball in hand) bit was Piez. If you don't believe me, check out video number 4.(( KeithTube)) Cal converted it nicely after Tom gave up the kicking early on in the game.
First and second half highlights included Muzz bursting forth all the way through Sydenham's lines and Scooba being all wingery on the wing. Damo got his heart attack over with early on and came back strong, but would rather not be quite so physical again. My dad always told me that if no one saw you on the field you were either doing your job well or were hiding from everything; did anyone see Muncher during the game? Never mind, he turned up at the clubrooms very late wearing one of his gynecologist wifes blouses. Andy did a sterling job as Captain, but he and the back line leader need to be more vocal. We all need encouragement (a kick up the arse) to get through (life) the game.
As usual at the start of the season, many Keiths were unavailable because of reasons or the wife, whichever wears the trousers, but by game three, things should be on track for numbers and the getting to know you phase that the first couple of games each year are renown for.
And speaking of not being prepared; warm beer, and no rugby on tv at the clubrooms isn't a good start. Thank goodness no visiting teams were there to not enjoy themselves.
Our good friends Sumner are up next week, so plenty of training on Thursday may be required.






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