Coach Atkinson triumphs with unusual ploy!

Ever more inventive Coach - Engineer Guus Geoff Atkinson (fast becoming the longest name in football) delved deeply into the psyche of his Taroona charges this morning and devised a cunning plan to challenge them to step up again.  Deciding that 11 players are a luxury he sent his men onto the field with 10 players.

The Huon Valley side was notable for two reasons - one their magnificent goal keeper Trent Weir who saved countless attacks and secondly a player who  came to the attention of  Super Ref Tim O'Sullivan.

The Taroona side is fast becoming a team without stars as everyone plays their role.  Contributions are made selflessly - personal games are sacrificed for the good of the team. Schemes are hatched that lead to glorious results - Liam O'Donovan's second half goal was a good example today - many contributed to winning and placing the ball where the original goal sneak danced to perfect time and netted another beauty.

Ben Wisby opened the scoring with an Exocet that not only beat the teeth polishing wind but also the wall that is Tent Weir.  

All played well today. We await the return of the Japanese expeditioners for the final game of the season - who knows what Samurai wisdom will be brought through customs on Monday morning.  

Under the Ranelagh rainbow a team fewer in number prepared for the final outing with a disciplined thoughtful approach. Coach Atkinson (the shorter version) - that enemy of complacency - will no doubt twist the tale again!