Match report V Karori 2 Sat 22nd Aug Won 7-2

Its no surprise really that the AB's are starting to hit there straps now.
After all the discussions, and collusion over training tips, motivational techniques and some skills touch ups that have passed from the Farts Management to Henry and co, its no surprise at all that both teams are peaking at the right end of the tournament.

Saturday was another big step up in intensity, commitment and achievement for both teams. The AB's beat a limp wallabys team that was only kept in the game through Gitteaus boot.

The Farts however, overcome the adversity of being a player down, and having their star right winger (or should that be whinger) sidelined through a back strain injury. again regular team members weren't available due to promotional and contractual commitments, but a quest appearance by Richard (i biked here all the way from tauranga) Crawford and Shaun helped the farts to a 7- 2 victory over a full strength Karori side.

With that win the Farts have jumped up to 3rd place (with only 2 games to go in the regular season), and their goals for finally outscore goals against. Its clear that things are starting to gel, especially in the forwards.

Veitchy put in a typical effort, but this week slotted 5 goals, tywo were memorable. One calmly lifted over the goalie, another from a short dribble to just inside the circle, then thumped past a bewildered goalie that didn't see the blur at all.

Scotty's efforts were rewarded with another goal, and glen picked up a 5th for the season due to Shaun efforts.

In the halves, Richard and Adrian put in big games, and that was where the game was won, with plenty of ball getting through to the forwards.

The defence held up, mainly due to Glens efforts, i think he ran more this game than the whole season, saved a number of goals and our defence managed to "get lucky" often through pressuring Karori to make rash shots.

It was a great game to watch, fast, flowing and lots of cation.

Karori had a secret import, some said he was the start of "death at a funeral", however i think he was just a boy that started to smoke at 10 and never grew. However he missed an open goal, and late in the second half nutmegged Nuts well and truly, in fact i thought he was going to dribble straight between his legs.

Goals
5 Veitchy
1 Scotty
1 Glen (Shaun)

MVP
3 - Veitchy, what do you say, the guy scored 5 goals, although maybe he could pass a bit!
2 - Glen, great defence, lots of commitment
1 - Scotty only 1 goal whih was a bit of a poor effort however lots of energy around the park.

Big game this saturday, V Indians who are sitting 2nd on the table. We should have beten them last time, we need a full strength team and commitment to beat them this time and stay in 3rd slot.