Apologies for stop-start blogging, been otherwise engaged with (thankfully not seriously in the end) injured lads. Yesterday the under 16s won and excellent victory 34-14 over a strong and physical Merryweather High side. After a close fought and physical first half finished 14-14, we decided to step up and dominated the second half and stopped butchering chances, running in three tries and an early penalty. A definite step up from the first game and a very physical performance saw a few injuries.
Have I mentioned my forthcoming guidebook, Hospitals of South East Australia? On a serious note, we had to go to hospital with three lads yesterday (all fine). The kindness of some of the folk from Newcastle would do their Geordie namesakes proud: one parent stayed with me and the boys in casualty for four hours, another has welcomed myself and the lad who had the overnight stay into their house for the night until we can get a train in the morning (it's their computer I'm using now). So all you parents who have so kindly opened your homes to boys and girls from touring schools in the past, your Aussie counterpoints have shown why that it is such a great thing. Being stuck in a hospital 12,000 miles from home was made so much easier by such kindnesses! One is coming to our Newcastle in a couple of years: looking forward to that!
Meanwhile, the 2nds narrowly lost a shortened game 14-12 (floodlight issues!) in Armidale, as I write the 1sts are kicking off... more to come. Hopefully will have photos etc to put up tomorrow.
Thanks for the update. Great that the teams have had some morale boosting success.I hope all the boys are fit & well after the hospital visits. Lovely that Aussie parents were so kind. We will buy the guide book! Enjoy the next stage of the trip. Look forward to the next update...
ReplyDeleteWell done boys great victory, Poddy
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