Winners Are Grinners

We travelled to Murrabit last Saturday, expecting a big day, and we certainly did receive such. A glorious football netball day ensued, with 20°C, a great day to play.

Murrabit threw everything at us except the kitchen sink in the senior's football, but the mighty men of Moulamein stood up tall and proud and ensured we did indeed move up the ladder. One cannot say the same about A-grade netball. We did indeed try, but they certainly held us at sway all day. A defeat of Ultima will ensure that we stay in the finals race, and once there, it is a different ball game. Just checked the live ladder, and Macorna would have to win by 38 goals to move us out of the finals if we lose. The mighty 14 and under keep soldiering on and certainly will have premiership potential if they all play as a team.

This is where I would like to thank all my committee friends. Without you, we do not have a team running the club. Thank you to all the coaches, team managers, canteen workers led by Simone, and volunteers. Last but not least, to all the trainers and water people, you have made the Moulamein Football Netball Club successful. I must thank all the players for a great season, and next year, we will strive to be match-fit and ready to take on all comers.

WE ARE MOULAMEIN and WE ARE PROUD

Thank you to all the sponsors, whose support is invaluable to any club and allows us to keep the club in a very stable position.

Football will prove to be an interesting encounter. The seniors and reserves will become the talk of the league when they demolish Ultima and prove that the season has not been wasted.

So, this week, I expect Moulamein to win all the football grades easily. If you are mentally switched on, the coach instils a positive attitude, and you all perform as Moulamein footballers should. Moulamein by 5 goals in the seniors to upset Ultima's final chances.

The netballers were considered unlucky. They met a red-hot Murrabit, so we owe them one in the grand final. It was good to see that we are combining as a team, and we must remain positive and say we are the champions.  Moulamein by 19 goals is a conservative estimate.

Have you had one of those days when you played all day and did not get a touch? It happens in the AFL as well, so players sit on the bench, and this is not something we should try to emulate. Everyone should get 20 kicks, shoot 45 goals, intercept and pass with authority. Do this in remembrance of the great one.

I expect the other grades, as space is limited, to leave not a stone unturned and become victorious in all grades.

Remember to play the games with grit and determination to lift your victorious spirits as you all return to the clubrooms for a night of victory singing with the iPod Shuffle and meals @ $20 for 2 courses. Then, on Sunday, if I don't celebrate too hard, we have the vote count commencing at 10 a.m.

Remember, as you take to the playing fields in Football and Netball, we are Moulamein, and we are proud.

The hot dog was delicious, but the roll was very dry 8.2.

No soup to report this week. The coach has promised something special, so get in early for a gourmet taste delight

Last Week:

FOOTBALL Results

Seniors Moulamein 12 – 8 – 80 v Murrabit 6 – 6 – 42

Reserves               Moulamein    0 – 3 – 03 v Murrabit 12 – 04 – 76

U17.5                     Moulamein   8 – 4 – 52 v Murrabit 9 – 8– 62

U14.5                     Moulamein   0 – 0 – 00  v Murrabit 10 – 3 – 63

NETBALL Results

A Grade                 Moulamein 43 v Murrabit 53

B Grade                 Moulamein 36 v Murrabit 68

B Reserve             Moulamein 59 v Murrabit 67

17 & Under           Moulamein 22 v Murrabit 47

14 & Under           Moulamein 27v Murrabit 46

F Troop                  Moulamein 02 v Murrabit 32

It's time to say goodbye, but farewell is not forever; it's only for a little while. So, until we meet again, I will miss the comradeship and joy the MFNC provides.