Great First half - ordinary second half

Rather than a trip to Ranelagh we went to Prince of Wales Bay - under the Lutana hill. On arrival world traveller Peter Tathum exclaimed he was "in the sticks!" After acclimatizing to the ground next door - the Taroona undefeated Pirates found the right ground but played the first part of the first half like it was their own home ground. The Professor Jo Atkinson again used all the science required to lob the ball over the keeper's head for the first. Liam O'Donovan slotted a beauty after dominating his wing. But then some relaxation seemed to set in. The Imposing Joey saved the Tarrona bacon as the Glenorchy Knights rebuilt their game - ceaseless running, stout defence and the odd bout of pushing came to nought by half time.

The second half saw two goals scored quickly as the jousting continued - the Knights' game plan was now back in place. An interesting penalty decision - which saw our own twins engage in robust debate with the Ref - led to a third Knights' net. Double tagging the Taroona attackers closed down the counter thrusts.

From there the game deteriorated. Rather than possession and precision it was crash, bash and slam - the Taroona boys falling for the opposition game plan not their own.

Ever the teacher, the wise owl Geoff Supercoach calmly distilled the lessons from the game for the team like a master vigneron - teasing out the grapes of wisdom rather than those of wrath.

THIS week - the Ranelagh swimming pool!