Match Report V Rongatai - won 3-2

Well the Farts came out again, this time our first night game and it was cooler and darker (But we're all big boys, we're not afraid of the dark........).

The team structure was starting to settle a bit, although we lost Big Muzza in the back line (probably out for the season, he’s pulled a “father guilty that he’s not spending time with his son and family” muscle (seriously though, new baby, really busy work/home – understandable), Veitchy was off swanning around somewhere, Scotty still damaged ribs. But we did have nuts back, and ash even made a cameo appearance in the backs, showing off some fancy stick skills (probably easier for him that trying to run)
Some of the Rongotai team had a familiar look, mostly a young look! But right from the initial whistle we had all the pressure, a couple of blinding runs up the right flank by Wayne, lots of attack up the left, and yet they still scored first!
The game sort of ebbed and flowed, and to be honest our halves and backs sustained a lot of pressure through the middle of the game.
There seemed to be better communication through the backs and centre’s, and several players put in huge games.
Leong showed great commitment, often throwing himself around to tackle and cut off the ball. Although his performance was marred by a late dive that to be honest was pretty pathetic. Certainly wouldn’t make the Olympic diving team.
Matt run rings around the opposition again and once again “donated” a goal to glen.
Robbie and Willie both had good running games, and interchanged in positions, with Willie scoring a great goal that he had started with a one two with matt.
Dave L chipped in with a goal as well, to make our final tally 3. We had them at 3-1 for most of the second half, even threatening to score 4 or 5, Wayne carved up their defence only to be taken out just as he was about to score his first of the season.
In the dying minutes they rallied and came back at us, scoring their second, and trying desperately to slot a third as well, but thankfully full time beat them to it.

Goal scorers
Dave L – 1
Glen (Matt) – 1
Willie – 1

MVP
Leong – 3 (2 for his playing efforts, 1 for the feeble dive and triple roll off the pitch)
Robbie – 2 lots of effort and running
Matt – 1 deserves aty least that for scoring, and now “almost” a team member