by The Big Shrek » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:32 pm
Here is the Big Shrek's wrap up of the game.
HWE came out firing, obviously inspired by the return to football of 'The Jack'. Looked very smooth moving the ball and kicked the first four goals. Jared Wilson umpired shockingly and missed all the free kicks that should have been paid to the Big Shrek, including a holding the ball decision that should have been paid against Youngy. Three changes of direction is prior opportunity Jazz! Another highlight of the first quarter was the Shrek's attempt at goal. Running at a wise cracking Ryan Reid I boldly stated "I'm going to kick this!" The prophecy was fulfilled as I proceeded to kick it.... out on the full. Tim Trussell had the ball on a string and new HWE recruit Hunt was dominating taking high flying marks all over the ground.
Kilburn hit back winning the second quarter by a couple of goals. It looked like Hummocks were running out of puff(with the sole exception of Matt Higgs) with a couple of injuries leaving them without a bench. The Shrek gave Youngy a corky this quarter and the old man limped off, presumably to return to his paddock and produce some more offspring and never to be seen again. Young Jazz Manners also went walkabout round about then after copping an elbow to the back of the head requiring stitches.
Roughly more of the same in the next two quarters, more accountability by Kilburn and a depleted HWE side running out of puff meant Kilburn ended up winning by a few goals.
Good hit out for both sides with Hummocks playing a few colts and only 2 players from last year's prelim final for Kilburn playing.
Best players for HWE were probably Trussell, who despite making jokes about his age and fitness level was probably the most nimble bloke out there, and Hunt was spectacular and should dominate the APFL. Other highlights were Amos Wilson's boisterous boundary umpiring and the call from the Kilburn supporters "You're ******* blind you white maggot". Good to see the fans getting stuck into the umpires this early in the year.