Saints Match Report Round #3

The third round game saw the West Coast Saints Saints take on the club which they were aligned with last year the Delta Bayhawks in the ANZAC Day game. Unfortunately the saints were struggling for numbers as some of the big names were missing due to holidays, injuries and wedding preparations in Kelowna. This was not helped with reports that both Cathal O’ Loughlin and Clint Joy were seen in a very inebriated state in the Roxy the night before this game. Coach Ryan Martin has said he will be looking into the event and will be “severely disciplining any players found to be in breach of their contracts”. But the Saints were relieved that Wade Bambling had been given the all clear to play after recovering from a serious case of gingerivitis.

There had been some rain over the weekend which softened up the UBC field but the clouds parted and the sun broke through approximately 2 hours before kick off to make for perfect playing conditions. There were some great passages of play from the Saints, with Wade Bambling, Nat Doyle, Lewis Morrison, Adam Pegg & Luke N all playing above their usual standard of footy! Unfortunately the Bayhawks looked to be that little bit hungrier for the ball on the day and this proved to make the difference in the game. Tow Kewell showed that the year and a half of practice of kicking the ball has been a complete waste, as when he received a hand ball from Scott Fleming out on the wing and preceded to drop kick the pill through for a goal. Goal umpire Ron Fleming was fearful the ball would get stuck between the post the angle was so tight. The Saints then had to deal with an injury to Darra Conlon who appear to tear his hamstring and a some soft tissue damage to Scott Scheen’s calf, which at the end of the game had inflamed to more the size of a cow.

The Saints now have a weekend off, which will give everyone much needed time off to recover from all the injuries, bumps and bruise which had been sustained in the 3 previous rounds. This will also offer everyone good opportunity to get down to training and work on our skills and also for the older members to welcome the new members into the club and head for a few beers at the Sin Bin afterwards.

Also a special mention for the Ben “Quiche” Scott the 2009 Saints B&F who is competing in the Vancouver marathon this Sunday. It will be Quiche’s first ever marathon.

From all the Saints, we wish you the best of luck.