I would’ve welcomed an interruption, all I get is people whinging at me haha!
Kenilworth aren’t a bad unit across the grades - C/B grade obviously not in the same calibre as A grade but what was evident is a consistent message and strategy across all grades. The Kookas know and understand how they want to play, and execution aside don’t stray often from the aim, which is why they proved so good today as well.
C grade is frustrating, blokes who don’t listen and do their own thing, your left footer (his 150th?) absolutely ripped it up, and the African guy at CHF could be anything in the future - big, strong, agile.. loved it!
B grade there is no luck but what you make. Umpiring continues to baffle me at this level but overal facts are we were lazy in the most parts and didn’t execute properly, and we lack genuine key position players and experience. Today we had 4x U16 players, another 6x U19, 3x guys 30+ and 8x 25 or under. On top of that, very few are still in my side from recent years, most are in the A grade, and a most of my side are either new to footy, senior footy or B grade footy. I’m super proud of how far they’ve come and continue to develop and improve - we won’t win many this year, but the foundation is (hopefully) being laid for future years.
Enjoy the win, see you on the return bout
Further too that.
Your C grade showed a bit in that second qtr. Down 7 goals they fought well. They definately had speedy legs which apart from 1 or 2 we do not have. Your boys need to use that to their advantage.
Your B grade i had as favourites heading into the last with the scoring end only down by 11. Suprised you guys haven't actually got an extra win or two.
Your A grade I thought prevented us playing our game for a strong majority of the day. I know 46-9 scoring shots might say otherwise but actually at the game I thought they toiled hard and pressured us into some silly turnovers. Some we did without pressure also haha. I will be relieved when we get a couple guys back into that side.
Lady behind the bar, very friendly and told me you guys have lost quite a few from last year, combined with jumping a grade makes life hard. Sucks loyalty isn't exactly common in amateur footy. Love the facilities to watch the game from & the mini casino which i was informed was not regular place in the clubrooms (although it should haha).
Special mention to the blokes on the hill chucking banter all day. I love banter & clubs that have that makes me enjoy a visit.
See yaz at St Marys.