Thursday, 31 May 2012

Winter League Game Week #6 - vs Mutual 4s (Ladies 3s)



Date: 29 May
Venue: Mutual
Time: 18:30
Opponent: Mutual 4's

Ah yeah, the game almost every L5 player was looking forward to. After a bit of friendly banter via BBM status', Tuesday evening was upon us and we knew that based on performances so far, we should win this one and we would love to get a bonus point.

I respected that the 4's had a woman coach and therefore 'threw' the game of rock, paper, scissors so that the 4's could play in Mutual kit. Ok, I lost badly...
It also seemed as thought the support that had gathered were rooting the underdogs. That was cool with us. We had two new umpires in Tippex and Bubbles, so take before the game started was to leave the ladies alone and play to the whistle.

The whistle went and goal one came in the opening 5 minutes. I actually can't remember who scored because it happened so quickly...it was Slacker or PG.
After that, another field goal was scored and I think it was Slacker or PG on the end of it....

It was pretty evident that our pre-match talk of holding a high defensive line was working well as Mona and the other 4's forwards were starved of possession.
Goal three was from a shorty and this was scored by Scrat. She finished off after the 1st wave failed to clear the ball.
Another goal was put away before half time by Pikkie off another short corner. This was what we practiced so it was great to the shorty done correctly.

The half time break came and went with only one thing spoken about at half time...the bonus point goal.

We pressed hard in the second half to ensure the goal came. After an brilliant initial stick save low by Cameron, newly called up Aaminah was on hand to deal the final blow against her former team. Aaminah made no mistakes and finished off the second attempt at goal.

With the bonus point in the bag, we sat back to make sure we did not conceed a goal.
 
Final Score: Mutual 4's 0 - 5 Mutual 3's

Scorers: PG, Scrat, Pikkie, Slacker and Aaminah

Talking points:
 - we worked really well at a team, especially passing around the back
 - movement off the ball was great and a pleasure to watch

Next one is a HUGE game v Somerset West. We hope to have some more support down at Mutual.

Custard King (Ultra-mel)
Coach Piles

The YES Appreciation Society


I know what you are all thinking, how the YES Appreciation Society was started. Well it all started in 1989, the 12th of April to be exact, when after 9 months of waiting “Leanne Michelle Adair” was brought into this world. Almost 23 years later Mutual Hockey Club has taken it upon themselves to appreciate this little miracle.


She was just a small time girl, living in a lonely world, she took the midnight train to Caaaaaape Town – Yeah that just happened. Now studying EMC – Emergency Medical Care (This is just a really long name for someone that kisses unconscious people – or CPR technician) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (or CPUT) in her second year.

Although single, she has more body guards than the president with 1 brother and 3 step-brothers. Best bet would be to hang around the bar at the hockey club with a Hunters in your hand and when she arrives make up some excuse like ‘They got my order wrong’.

Another idea would be to take up golfing, I know she works as a waitress for *CENSORED*.  Damn it…how does the 2TLCC do that? (2nd Team Ladies Censorship Committee) I’m not even mad, I am quite impressed.


Anyway, back to our ‘not so secret anymore’ society. Membership is free and we even have a BBM group dedicated to the arrival of this newbie to Mutual hockey Club.
With a smile that brightens up a room and a face perfectly suited for Photoshop, a big warm Green & Blue welcome to Yes.

*DISCLAIMER*
Please note that these pictures have been altered and in no way resemble Yes’ body/boobs. Actually I can’t even say that. Maybe they do look like that. I don’t know. Ok, lets start over. It is her face, on someone else’s body. She did not pose for these pics…yet. At the time of press release we were unable to get in contact with her and had to improvise. Credit must go to “Trish Stratus” – that orange bikini belongs to her. WAWAWEWA
I love Photoshop. A special thanks must go out to Damien Kasselman who made this all possible. 


This is Yes, taking her punishment like a woman. (Or assuming the position) Setting a new record at the club for the most push-ups accumulated in a 24 hour period. 110 - No this is not a typo. She got caught 11 times. Some of my favourites:
1. After adding her on BBM, I asked who's pin is this? BOOOM
2. Sending her email address straight back to her and asking her who's email address? BOOOM
3. After seeing the first pic in this post. Is that your hair? No its not - BOOOM
4. Who's vote should count the most regarding which pics we get to put up? BOOOM
5. Why are you carrying that stick, who's is it? BOOOM

Yours in awesomeness
Tosser

Mutual News Letter for Week #7


Winter League Game Week #6 - vs Pinelands (Ladies 3s)


Date: 26 May
Venue: Pinelands
Time: 13:30
Opponent: Pinelands

It was time again for the Ladies 3's to try keep the momentum going, but we knew that this should be the toughest game to date. Pinelands had a decent start to their season but seemed to be dropping some points in that last few games. We still wanted to win this one to keep up with Somerset West who have yet to lose or draw a game...

So the match started on the Pinelands cabbage patch with one of their Ladies in a tootoo..wth!
We had some support (thanks 'Clean Sheet' Spur and Mona, a few others too) and felt like we could take this one. The game was a bit frustrating as we have come to learn exactly how frustrating it can be on the grass.

We had most the possession through out the whole game but as with the previous grass matches, we found it tough to get that clean shot on goal. Pinelands only has one decent player in the middle of the field and when she got hold of the ball, our half's stepped really well to make sure she lost possession or play was broken down.

Half time: Pinelands 0 - 0 Mutual

We spoke during the break about not getting frustrated and lets keep up the pressure, they were sure to crack at some stage.

At half time it seemed as though Pinelands made a tactical change....of umpires. In steps one Austin Smith to prove that you can play and captain your national team, but it doesn't necessarily mean you can umpire #tell him. And he proved it....

The first and only goal of the game came 10min into the second half. A bit of a goal mouth scramble and the ball ended up at the feet of Boomerang Cat. She kept up her impressive goal tally with another great finish. Pinelands 0 - 1 Mutual.

After then we kept up the pressure, with one or two of the Pinelands ladies making some decent runs in our half. There most promising attack came after Mr Smith cost a free hot outside our D when it actually hit a Pinelands player on the foot. They managed to get it into the D and literally had the ball a few cm short of the goal line. I was pretty sure there was a foot on the line from one of our players but Mr Smith gave a shorty....cost for a cost...

From that, Tiny managed to pull off the save of the season when the Pinelands forward took a fantastic shot from top D, going into the bottom right corner of the goal (my heart had stopped at this point), but Tiny reached out with the tip of her kicker and sent the ball wide #unbelievable!
Final Score: Pinelands 0 - 1 Mutual  

Talking points:
 - keep plugging and they will cave....
 - grass is definitely not our strong point


Special mention to Aaminah on her 3's debut. She had a fantastic game and we hope to keep her.
After a couple photo moments with girls in awe from Austin, we relaxed after a much deserved win. Well done Ladies.

Custard King (Ultra-mel)
Coach Piles







 




  

Winter League Game Week #4 - vs Milnerton (Mens 5s - Vikings)


Date: 18 April 2012
Venue: Mutual CPUT Astro
Time: 19:00pm
Opponent: Millies

Things to work on:
  • Talking to each other
  • Fitness
  • Fall back to help defend
  • Win with bonus point

Gnashing teeth at the opportunity this match presented itself... Vikings found themselves up against the only indoor side to beat them this past season. It was a close indoor game with Vikings loosing by just a single goal, a lucky goal... but hey Vikings still won the league... #tellthem

With the sun having set and chilling night settling in.... but at the Green and Blue Buffalo city (Mutual Astro) things were begging to heat up.... With Vikings chainsaws oiled and Millies hair already on fire (gingers... #tellthem), the game started off with Vikings attacking straight away. a bit scrappy going, with the ball all over the place until Mullet makes a pass to Speedbump who passes back to Mullet, Mullet takes it into the D and bang... the ball goes into the goals.

Mutual 1 - Millies 0

Straight from the start Millies came back at Vikings, making a break threw or two but they couldn't finish, until the Vikings stole the the ball back with good movement of the ball between players, Vikings went on the offensive. Getting into the D, Viking got a shot on goals, but saved by the keeper straight back to Gareth who puts it away in the bottom corner.

Mutual 2 - Millies 0

This did nothing good for Millies temperament, with their faces starting to match their roy-kops.... they manged to attack us, well tried to. was more like gnats flying into a light,but it wasn't long  before Vikings were attacking again and got a long corner. Vikings made a back pass, which popped over the waiting links stick and was picked up by a Millies lonesome forward, as Puppy missed timed his run...and some how the Millies player rounds him and looses the ball of his stick, which eludes the advancing Stompie, which gives him enough time to gather the little wits he has and guide the ball into the back of the box...

Mutual 2 - Millies 1

Now it was Vikings turn to frown apon the previous play, but Vikings lift their heads and push on, 10 minutes of pushing and pushing after that lucky goal by the Millies forward. Speedo gets the ball and slowly takes it over the half way line and smashes it straight threw everyone and finding Randy's flat stick again, the ball deflects straight into the nets, amazing goal.. even Millies bench were clapping hands.

Half time score: Mutual 3 - Milles1

But that was all the fizzle and pop the game had to offer... a dull second half ensued. With plenty of chances for Vikings but none being converted. The cold night seemingly taking all the heat out of the match. A clean sheet for both teams... Accept for some chirping from either team, resulting in Dazz and Millies player both got a warning for chirpping, just a little chat how the other team was playing nothing special. #FriendlyGame #TellThem

And that's how it ended, a disappointing end to a game with a promising start.

Final score
Mutual 3 - Millies 1

Delicious English sponsored by
Speedbump

Winter League Game Week #3 - vs Bellville (Mens 5s - Vikings)


Date: 28 April 2012
Venue: Mutual CPUT Astro
Time: 18:00pm
Opponent: Belville

Things to work on:
  • Talking to each other
  • Fitness
  • Fall back to help defend
  • Win with bonus point

After a very Xtreme and screwdrivering game before vikings were glad back to be back on the astro. Chomping at the bit for victory and that elusive bonus point.

Shooting straight out of the gates almost on vikings first attack we got a short corner and having practiced a few shorties just before the game, Mullet stepped up to blast one past the helpless keeper.

Vikings 1 - Belville 0

Still showing lack of fitness vikings made a sub,  welcomed a new player to the field, Luca. Naturally it was a wing who left the field and of course Luka. A utility player who could play anywhere, except wing. Ironic you decide. Not having been on for a couple minutes Luca defects GOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL...... Ye the regular vikings wings should take some tips from him...

Vikings 2 - Belville 0

And apparently they did take note, with good passing and movement of the ball from the back all the way to the from. Bum gets the ball gets passed a player (don't ask me how....) shot from top D nard fast and into the corner of the Box. Bum scores, don't think he even new it till the ump blew the goal.

Vikings 3 - Belville 0

Vikings then settled down for a while and didn't seem to jell as well up front. Must have been as the leadership skills of the vikings captain was missing, Speedbump was resting on the sideline. But soon he was back on and the team having had a few close calls were eager to put the nail in the coffin. The magic finally came with the old man Randy doing his old school yard sticks passed not one, but to players. Classic falling over shot, the only way he can get to that ball wondering away from him. Landing on his shoulder to see the helpless keeper not get there in time.... GOAL...  Good thing he didn't land on his bad knee or he would have been of to the old age home again.

Vikings 4 - Belville 0

Half time score
Vikings 4 - Belville 0

Getting right down to the what was important at the time, vikings decidsed after the game we would hit the club and not go through to the good old Green Buffalo. Always better to show some good old B\Green and Blue spirit and steal one or two of the oppositions better players... Hey Crispy...
Back to the game..

All the talk of bar still floating through the Vikings minds. Nothing like a good meed beer to a Viking.... The game got of to a slow start. Viking halfs and stompie not having to do to much, with the lack of Belville fire power upfront. They were looking more out-gunned than Colonel Mustard at Little Big Horn. For some wack reason Goose ended up taking a free hit inside Bellville 25, passing back to Speedo, who hammered it into the D, finding Randy's outstretched stick, Ddddddflection.... and the keeper didn't even see it coming.

Vikings 5 - Belville 0

A few shorties latter Elsie's turn to have a go (Vikings only have one shorty.. Straight shot...), Elsie shot goes wide... way wide... but Luca again was in the right position, well close enough to reach it with an Ammma-mazing dive....

Vikings 6 - Belville 0

There rest of the game was back and forth between to tired teams. Nothing given nothing taken and the game ended...

Final Score:
Vikings 6 - Belville 0

Delicious English sponsored by
Speedbump


Winter League Game Week #6 - vs Pinelands A (Mens 2s)


Opponents: Pinelands A
Venue: Mutual
Date: 26 May 2012
Time: 13h30

Another tough fixture against what we knew to be some quality opposition in the form of Pinelands A. We had worked on our weaknesses (Raff, which is why he started bench) during the week and had confidence that we could produce a result. This confidence was clear as we completely dominated the opening 5 to 10 minutes of the game. The first few chances we had I think we couldn’t believe our luck at how easily we got into the D so we buggered that up royally. Vis finally added the opener with a simple finish.

Pinelands got a huge wake up call from this and immediately upped their game and our chances dried up quickly. We were soon regretting acting like deer in headlights in front of goal as Pinelands won a shorty. They proceeded to bury an absolute blinder of a drag!! Boogs, standing at post man, didn’t even have time to cover his nose as the ball flew into the top right corner. It was clear that by later displays NONE of Mutuals top “dragflickers” ,Bob, Raff, Import, Tosser #tellThem, were taking notes (Tosser - In my defence - and yes my team has a defence - you are trying to compare GC and TC dragflickers with a M4 flicker #JustSaying. Would be the same as me telling you that Bruce Jacobs is a much better player than you. But yes i have scored one, check the score cards). Although I think the ladies 2s may have scored one???

Pinelands continued to dominate play although they didn’t have much in terms of open play chances due to a slightly improved man marking performance issue by Mutuals defence. However, they won shorties easily and made us pay for our inability/stupidity to tackle outside the D!

At this point I should bring up the point of our wonderfully untalented Raffs for this game….wow….I eventually stopped complaining because they were KAK but amazingly not bias. Amongst several dodgy calls Pinelands added 2 more short corner goals which should be noted to as how they were rewarded. The first: A Pinelands brown person made a run along the baseline where he proceeded to dribble out, then pull the ball onto his own foot and then on the Raffs foot…16 right?? Not a chance, shorty!! The second: Pinelands player is making a baseline run, Boogs channels him, I step into to make a clean tackle and put the ball out…long corner right?? Shorty is the call again!! To make this worse, the ref was about 2 meters away from both incidents. We received a lil justice when Curly lunged with his foot, stick nowhere to be seen, to stop a goal bound bal…P flick right?? Na, shorty again!!

Okay Ref Rant over…Pinelands had control of the game although we still created a chance or two which we couldn’t stick away. Then we had a marathon of shorties, 5 in row!! We proceeded to screw them all up and eventually were running outta ideas and decided on letting Bob have a drag, which was a horrendous idea as he put it WAY wide. Pinelands added a fourth field goal to round up their scoring for the day and left the score at 4 – 1.

It was a disappointing loss that left us 10th (Tosser - Out of 10?, my strikers are not for sale) on the log and in desperate need of points, but Pinelands A is a quality side who deserved to win on the day. It pointed out more flaws in our defensive game that needs work.(Tosser - Your defence , like you, have no game. #ToldYou, #DodoKnows, #TooSoon?) We have a double header this coming weekend with Central and a trip to Stellies. And on the side, at least we didn’t get fucked 7 – 0 like the 1s!

Result: Mutual 2s 1 – Pinelands A 4

www.average.com's Man of the Year
Deny

Winter League Game Week #6 - vs Mutual 3s (Ladies 4s)


Opponents: Mutual 3s
Date: 29 May 2012

Bring on the Mutual derby! With the 4s taking on their toughest opponents of the season, we went into this game prepared to play a very defensive game! As the first half started, the 4s were a little sluggish in their defense. And so with that said, the 3s scored four goals within the first half. Oh joy. But, we all had our half time talk and went onto play the second half only conceding one goal to the three's in the second half.

Things the ladies will really have to work on though is:

Marking! Ladies who are in specific positions need to MARK! Way too many times were their open players from the 3s.

Feet! Also way too many balls being given away due to our feet getting in the way!

Positioning! Players not being in their correct position, with the wings and links being too close to each other

So, now we go into our next match, with our heads held high and hungry for a win!

And Laura, I will bring a portable bar with to UCT's grass fields on Saturday if you do not let them score any goals on Saturday!

Final score: Mutual (3s) 5 - 0 Mutual (4s)

I will return to the kitchen now...
Mona

Winter League Game Week #6 - vs Milnerton (Ladies 4s)

Opponents: Milnerton

Date: 25 May 2012
Venue: Mutual Astro

So, before i start this match report, I need to give you a bit of history regarding this match.

As we all came down to practice on Tuesday, eager to learn and play, we saw a new face in our midst. So we all welcomed her with open arms. Her name was Katie (surname unknown unfortunately). So we got practice underway, everything going well, but Katie looking admittedly uncomfortable. Piles came over looking to poach, sorry I mean borrow a few of our players, and asked who was keen? Katie's hand immediately shot up, very keen to go join the 3s practice. So off she went (along with our little Amy). End of practice everyone went home happy.

Thursday practice rolled round, everyone had fun etc etc etc. although Katie was strangely absent from this practice.

Friday night, match night.

So the 4th team ladies rock up at the mutual astro super keen to play our match. We all get together for our team talk and briefing. We then go off to do a little warm up. As we are walking, low and behold, we see Katie, In Milnerton kit! Wearing a tour top from the previous year or 10, she had that aged look to her face. She was a Milnerton player! And out of the mouth of a Milnerton player, sneaky Katie had told them all about our practices!

Wow really people? Your teams are so bad that you need to stoop to spying on the green machine that is Mutual 3's and 4's? Quite sad! (and I hope that somebody tells them)

So with the match starting, Milnerton had scored within ten minutes, mutual shortly followed with a shot at goals from Jaclyn going slightly wide, but thanks to a well placed stick from Robyn, we got the deflection into the goals, and thus Mutual evened out the score. Rest of the first half followed with no more goals from either side.

Second half, defensive play from both sides, with the ladies 4's really upping their game and playing together like a well oiled unit, really putting their skills to work. Alas, no goals from either side, brought the game to an end in a 1 all draw for the two teams. Mutual huddling around for a quick team talk, and throwing as many dirty looks at sneaky Katie as possible. Well, Mona threw a lot of looks, and quite a few comments about sneaky Katie to Milnerton as soon as she was subbed since the first half.

And with the end of this report, I would like to say, listen to what your mothers always told you, and be careful of strangers! And Goose. And Bastick.


Final score: Mutual 1 - 1 Milnerton

I will return to the kitchen now...
Mona

THE END OF AN ERA!!!


Today we morn the passing of one of the greatest goal scorers in Mutual Hockey history. After losing a limb during Monday night's practice, this brave Grays has been in ICU since. This morning I heard the terrible news that she has moved on to a better place. A place where goals can be scored from top D and not just from the p-spot.

A place where the player wielding her special goal scoring powers is not a ginger. A place where she isn't neglected for 3 years then after coming out of retirement forced to score 12 goals in 6 games - thats right i said 12 in 6.

with this loss of this amazing goal scoring machine, the Mens "Thorough-Bred" 3s have been scrambling to find a replacement goal scorer. Our deepest condolences have to go out to "Simon" Blake, still traumatic about the events of the past few days. He was with her right up to the end.
 
I leave you with one of her favourite quotes from the player wielding her powers for the last few years....
"DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER" accompanied by a toffee!

Mr. Blake has informed me that the memorial service/wake will be tonight after practice....@ The Ox (or known to some of you as the Green Buffalo) with a few brants.

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Player Profile #20 - Brundle





Full Name: Robert Graeme Le Brun              Nickname: Brundle, Sixes, Brown Dog, Velcro, Boks,
Date of birth: 12-08-1989                             Star sign: Leo
Year joined the club: 2009
Playing position: Back/Link (wherever I serve the best for the team)

What a champ. This guy basically had everything in life stacked against him. For one, he was born a Ginger. (This is written in capitals because it is a disease that everyone should know about. Please if he bites you, seek immediate medical attention or you will catch the gingervitus. – This is also why the club needs your medical aid information on the registration form.) Somehow making it thru primary school, his parents decided to throw another curve ball at him and send him to SACS ,as if he wasn’t already getting ridiculed enough. Why couldn’t they just send him to a school like Tafelsig or Oudies International where he could be grouped with all the other Gingas, have space to walk about in their cages and eat as many crayons as they want for lunch.

Making the mistake of joining UCT for trials and getting stuck in their 6th side, a frantic Brundle then called the person that everyone turns to in times of crisis. Yes that’s me! He then joined Mutual and has been in the 1st team ever since. Probably the fittest boy at the club – Gingers learn to run fast to evade bullies and one of those “I’m keen for anything” type of guys.



Brundle is a great guy to have around the club. He lives and breathes hockey. Also I must mention his ‘Chuck Norris’ style fur coat is quite comfortable on the face, and his beard keeps my tights warm….#TooMuch?

Favourite sexual position:  Can't say :)
Siblings: Brother Andrew and Sister Natalie
            Would you say your sibling is sexy? Well I am the worst looking, not that that helps at all becuase that is obvious :) Ya would definitely say so! :) Toss they both taken and almost married so better luck next time! :)
Bra size: Can't say! No Pecks.
Relationship status: single
Favourite ‘down down’ song:  depends but my favourite has to be " A zebra has two stripes, the one goes up and the other goes.... DOWN DOWN DOWN!!!
Catch phrase:  Can't say, MAD CRAZY SKILLS, Toooooooooo funny/clever and toooooooo anything for that matter :)
Favourite colour: Blue
Most embarrassing moment: Don't really get embarrassed!
Weirdest/worst habit:  I guess my inability to say "No" (rubber arm) and my constant energeticness (yessss, just made that up :)

Beverage of choice: Any beer, Tequila, Amarula (LOVE South Africa) and I saved the best for last... Jagermeisterrrrrrrrrrrr!!! OH MY HEAVEN IN A BOTTLE!!! 56 HERBS!!! - from Wolfenbuttel, Germany - AMAzing!!! :D :D :D
Worst mistake: "Befriending" this so called "friend" Bondi "Faggot" Clark! :) (haha... Love ya big guy)




Tuesday, 29 May 2012

New Arrivals #2 - Ladies



Wow, Team- Bubbles. Light a little fire under her arse and she sends me 5 new recruits and two match reports in one day. Seems like we have a new comedian at Mutual.
I think we should feed her some Schnapps to calm her down and keep her knees warm for winter.



Full name: Tamarah Pike                                    Nickname: Einstein
Date of birth: 05/03/1998                                   Previous club: First club – Currently at Rustenburg  
Playing position: Half                                        Current team: Ladies 2s



A fourteen year old Sonic Recruit, aptly got her name with intellectually challenged questioning on the ladies 2s group. Diagnosed with chronic foot in mouth disease, Einstein has enabled the club to apply for a grant from SSN (stopstupidnow.org) to subsidise our coaches for the pains and labour of having to draw pictures and explain twice. Einstein’s skills on the hockey field rival and beat that of the more experienced halves pushing them to links and bench-warming (#tellTatty&Bubbles), thus making her a great asset to Ladies 2s and an entertainer of note with questions like “What’s a specialist”. It’s a good thing she’s receiving her education at Rustenberg and not at EHS, her chances to not take over from Bastick and 6 pack on Voortrekker when she’s older are a lot higher! Despite being ripped apart by team members, this tough cookie keeps coming back for more making tough tackles and being kind enough to pass the ball to whichever one of her crazy team mates call for it, even if that’s across the goals with the attackers hanging high. When asked why, her response was “Sharing is caring” and boom just like that she has been imprinted into mutual life for quoting a valuable motto that the club drives (#askBondi). Sonic, you may have lost points on this one, but at least she fits in and can play hockey well J Welcome


Full name: Stephanie Jade Thomas        Nickname: Panda (unofficial)
Date of birth: 31/05/1991                       Previous club: First one – Springfield Convent escapee
Playing position: Half                            Current team: Ladies 2s


Enter the other Indian sister. Thanks to apple who brought the first quota Indian player, this year we have recruited the cuter baby sister. What we didn’t know is that we’d be getting an SS marine. Quick explanation you ask? SS Marine’s in Mutual lingo means a Say-it Straight type from the other side of the Hoek… How she got panda? She randomly dressed as one by just painting parts of herself white as the other parts of her are unseen at night (enter creepy psycho music here). Spin offs to her nickname have been rumoured as Panga due to her ‘I-take-no-kak-and-now-I-have-a-hockey-stick-in-my-hands-biatch’ attitude, making even Goose scared to approach her (well that and she’s too old for Goose!) Not unfamiliar with the perving antiques of her older sister, this one has already accepted marriage from umpires (although I think her neurons misfired, because I heard “its your ball” instead of “will you marry me freak”). Thankfully, she doesn’t share the sentiments of her sister in acting on those perving motions… YET! (I hope she cuts her nails as well) Watch this space boys and girls, this bag of dynamite is here to dominate… (No seriously watch here closely, soon the word dynamite will explode, I’m embedded a code into it)…
(tick tick tick) … (What are you still doing watching, of course I’m lying, GET BACK TO WORK!)


Full name: Krystal Kruger                     Nickname: nothing as yet… Keeper K for now
Date of birth: 20/05/1988                       Current team: Ladies 2s
Playing position: Goalie                         
Previous club: Rhodes University



Welcome to the land of SA for our next recruit who managed to run, skip and jump the borders of our beloved country with her Swahilian tongue to get her out of trouble if need be. I once asked her to teach my Swahili and asked her to say I’m pretty, but she said she wasn’t able to lie in Swahili… (doef, the sound of my jaw hitting the floor with the burn of intelligence). Like her friend Yes, Keeper K is studying to be a paramedic to save the lives (and bones) of her team mates as needed in the land of Ja-Ma-Se-Vygies, which I’m pretty sure she didn’t understand, but alas, she was padded and keen to save (except for the rocket from Meehan)! Keeper K seems quiet at first like her counterpart Yes, but this Somerset West dwelling girl can get cracking on the jabbering when she wants to, problem is she doesn’t get to with the other jabbering idiots in her side. In times like those she starts chanting “Asante sana Squash banana, Wiwi nugu Mi mi apana”, which simply put means… You bunch of squashed bananas, I can mock you and make you laugh because you have no idea what I’m saying”… to which us bunch of idiot squashed bananas laugh too! This gives rise to Rafiki as a possible nickname #justsaying! Welcome Rafiki J



Full name: Tara  Tobin                                      Nickname: Princess (unofficial)
Date of birth: 24/04/1994                                   Previous club: Conberg  
Playing position: Link, Wing                              Current team: Ladies 2s



New recruit number 1 million for the ladies 2s… wow how bad was their team last year (#tellthem). Princess joins us from the sock copying riches of Conberg and got her name when she showed up to Wine- up all pretty and made up. Little did Princess know that evil committee members would make her dunk her face in spit infested splash pool waters and jump and crawl around ruining her look. She did hold her glam well and so was appropriately adopted as Princess. Originally coming from TC, this firecracker storms her way through defence teams sometimes even without laying off the ball (#tellher,whoops I think I just did). A great striker, she’s also good at hiding from her other coaches on days where she decides to attend our practises and give the other coaches excuses showing thus that she’s keen to impress at mutual and impressive she is. This girl could take on the Husain’s of the ladies league which leads me to wonder where her elusive boyfriend is, or perhaps she slipped away from that one too… *thinking pose*. For those of you boys wanting to catch a quick glimpse of our very own Miss SA (left out the U in case Bollie took interest #tellhim), evidence of her presence can be detected by her side kick Scottie puppy, Paris.

Signing out
Danielle Bolt


Winter League Game Week #5 - vs Mutual 5s Vikings (Mens 6s - Sexual Sixes)



Date: 21 April 2012
Tine: 15h00
Venue : Mutual
Opposition : Mutual Vikings


After our previous game the night before against the 4s, we were in high spirits that Sunday against the Vikings. The game got on the way with both teams playing some good hockey and some not so good hockey.

With good defence from the 6s’ back 4 the Vikings struggled to get into the D and score, I don’t know why but there attack wasn’t doing well at all, maybe some of them had a bevie or two to much the previous night. Our fitness was a little problem at the front and in the links, with subs coming on every 5 min (We need to do more fitness). With 10 min to go before the half and the score still 0-0 we managed to score a goal.  The Ginger ninja(Ronnie) got the ball 10m inside his own half and managed to dribble through the Vikings defence and into the D and scored a very good goal, goose crying it touched his foot but I didn’t see that and I was next to him and also saying he was hacked to pieces and blaming bubbles for him not playing to the whistle.
The game got on its way and the 6s started attacking the Vikings D but their defence held us back. They got the ball and started putting some passes together again, and they were in our D again, they managed to get a P flick when the keeper was beaten and Ian stopped the ball with his arm. With none of the Vikings players looking interested in taking the P Flick Speedbump gave the ball to Dazz(so it was up to him to put the Vikings in the lead). With the keeper ready Dazz took the flick. Not sure if you can call it a flick, it looked more like he was trying to pop it over the keepers stick. The keeper saved the goal and the score was still 1-0. ( I spoke with Alex after the game and he said he was pretty worried, cause he had never seen a p-flick in a game before, poor kid didn’t even know what to expect.)

The half ended. PS the Vikings had like 5 short corners in the first half.
Half time score 1-0 for the 6s

The second half got on its way and both teams played some good attacking hockey. The Vikings started putting some passes together but still the 6s defence kept them back. The Vikings had about 6 short corners in the second half but still couldn’t score any goals( They should really practise their shorties and maybe change the variation somehow). The Vikings first goal of the game came when one of the Vikings players smacked it into the D and it lifted off of Ian’s stick to the middle of the D, Els rebounded it straight to Speedo. He controlled the ball and slotted it into the box. (Speedo admitted that he never even thought he could hit like that) The score 1-1.

The 6s stared putting some passes together and JuJu got the ball in the D, he beat the defender(KFM) for the 23 time and scored our second goal. The score was now 2-1 for the 6s. We started attacking more and more putting the pressure onto the Vikings defence but they still kept us out of their D. We had a few shots at goal but just couldn’t get that 3rd goal. 

10 min before the end of the game one of the Vikings wings dribbled the ball on the base line into the D and managed to get the pass past the keeper where Speedbump knocked it into the goals. With the score tied at 2-2 the game got back on its way. The game ended on a draw but it was a good game between the 2 teams.

The Vikings had about 11 Shorties throughout the entire game but couldn’t score. Hope they practise their short corners

Final Score: Mutual Mens 6s 2 - 2 Mutual Vikings (5's)
(Tosser - must confirm this result. The union seems to say 3-2)

A gentleman never tells......
Vingers

Winter League Game Week #5 - Summary

Winter League Weekend #5 has come to an end. 
Going over the results quickly from the Mens sides:


First team (GC) 0 - 5 Fishhoek
Second team (TC) 4 - 6 Durbanville

Third team (M4) 9 - 0 Pinelands
Forth team (M5) 3 - 0 Sixth team (M5)
Fifth team (M5) 3 - 1 Milnerton

Fifth team (M5) 3 - 2 Sixth team (M5)
Sixth team (M5) 0 - 3 Forth team (M5)
Sixth team (M5) 2 - 3 Fifth team (M5)

And from the ladies side:


First team (LGC) 0 - 3 Somerset West

First team (LGC) 0 - 8 Stellenbosch
Second team (L3) 0 - 1 Central
Third team (L5) 3 - 0 Conberg
Forth team (L5) 1 - 1 Bellville 

Winter League Game Week #6 - Summary



Winter League Weekend #6 has come to an end. 
Going over the results quickly from the Mens sides:
The mens 1s and 2s getting more action than Bondi did the whole of last season.


First team (GC) 0 - 7 Pinelands
Second team (TC) 1 - 4 Pinelands
Third team (M4) 3 - 1 Somerset West
Forth team (M5) 1 - 2 UWC
Forth team (M5) 3 - 3 UCT Q
Fifth team (M5) 3 - 3 Paarl
Sixth team (M5) 0 - 3 UCT A


And from the ladies side:
Ladies 2s coming to the party with their first win of the season. Well done ladies.

First team (LGC) 0 - 4 WPCC B
Second team (L3) 4 - 0 Somerset West
Third team (L5) 1 - 0 Pinelands
Forth team (L5) 1 - 1 Milnerton 

Winter League Game Week #5 - vs Central (Ladies 2's)


Opponents: Central
Venue: Vygies
Time: 6pm
Date: 19 May 2012

Game 5 of the season brought about a trip to the land of passion gaps and threatening slurs in languages not recognizable to even the peeps from the north. Passports were begrudgingly signed as the girls started tiptoeing into the club. All geared up and missing our coach and captain who were late to our game due to his alleged game… oh wait, perhaps the game was falsely called hockey as opposed to ‘where did you hide my keys love’?
(Tosser - in their defence, they were waiting for your awesome umpire to shower. I am pretty sure Shooter took a couple of peeks as well)

So after being scolded for our premature warm up run by our vice (maybe not the first premature act), we went around the corner to avoid been called “girlie’ in the strangely clean change rooms by the locals and to get our game faces on. Unbeknownst to us it was break dancing and sound system competitions at the stadium next door and the constant ‘cooning’ started to creep its influence into our team slowly only to reveal itself later… da da da dum

After our 2nd warm up, we were ready to take on the screeches with bravery. When I say bravery I mean “holy cr@p, please don’t kill me with your weapon posing as a hockey stick”. Tosser blew for the start of the game as the mighty greens faced off against the “Mean Machine team”. One of the links, carrying an oddly uncanny resemblance to Meehan, started through her muscles and grunts around with some firm balls to the defence. Monster began to chant mumblings of “Hear no evil, See no evil, and Fear no Evil” while making top tackles against the brutal attacks. Up and down the pitch fighting hard, the game was called for half time at 0-0.

Start of the second half continued with some drizzle to wipe away our bloody tears from the continued onslaught by Meehan and her woMEN! Then came a shortie… Meehan at right slip pressed the nitro button in her guns and slotted one in to put Mean Machine ahead 1-0. The bullet that was caned at keeper K would only have been stopped by the Berlin wall which I’m sure Meehan and the woMEN tore down themselves with their hands. Back into play came Bubbles “the bench warmer” Bolt in at left half. After a bit of tussling and abuse of the ref, play continued forward up the left in favour of the greens only to be turned over in a maul by the browns... oh wait what colour did they wear… hmmm… Free hit (literally) for Meehan who whipped out a cracker straight at bubbles boob height! In fear that she’d lose her boob to ball (again #tellher), she stopped the ball with her hand. The deafening crack caused Meehan to cock her head back and laugh while watching bubbles cussing over how hard IT hits. Bubbles done… 

Next victim… In an off the ball challenge Meehan kneed poor Dory in her back to see if she liked it from behind. This obviously was met with a poor response as the steam coming out her ears revealed her alter ego and Dory Balboa retaliated with a slap at Meehan with the hockey stick. Rumour has it the stick disappeared in the bakery of an unfit Meehan’s thighs and thus the effect was lost. Quick deliberation from both refs and Tosser claiming he didn’t see it having been off the ball (excessive wanking gives way to blindness I’m told), both players were sent off for 2mins. (Tosser - Actually, with you in the bathrooms not knowing what actually happened, I told the other umpire that i saw an ogre run onto the field and pull her stick up at Dory. his response was the send the Ogre off and put Dory in witness protection for 2 minutes...) 

With Meehan off, the greens tried in vain to attack and soon enough the gruelling bloody battle was done… Meehan’s side taking it 1-0 and the greens making a quick and safe exit. There will be revenge Meehan!

Final score: Mutual 0 - 1 Central

Signing out
Danielle Bolt

New Arrivals #1 - Ladies





Full name: Catherine Lowings                     Nickname: Cat, Boomerang
Date of birth: 25-05-1988                            Previous club: Durbanville (...shame, please don't make fun of her)
Playing position: Forward                           Current team: Ladies 3’s


Originally from Hermanus and after the Ladies 3's lost all there games to Durbanville last year, Cat decided to join Mutual to try help out with a couple goals... Actually, Cat is a teachers aid in Pinelands. Mutual is closer to home for Cat so the move just made sense. She turned down Pinelands Hockey Club to join Mutual...the best decision of her life!!! (our bar is much nicer) We have welcomed her with open arms. Last season, her goals helped Durbanville gain promotion and we have already seen what she is capable of, scoring in her first game for Mutual and putting in a great performance on the field. We hope that she will be able to repeat her performance from game week 1 and help Mutual get a spot in L4. Her hunger for goals is sure to boost any teams attack.


Full name: India Louw                            Nickname: Monster
Date of birth: 20-08-1997                       Previous club: Fresh out of Highschool (EHS)
Playing position: Half/Link                     Current team: Ladies 3's

Monster hails from Pinelands and is another of the Ladies 3's school-goers getting an early start at club hockey. Her nickname was earned because of her love for that petrol green coloured enegry 'drink' named Monster, much to the horror of Tatty (if you sponsor the team, she may just change her name to Redster...no?). You may ask how did her parents come about with her real name 'India'? I am sure it has something to do with her being conceived in that country (do not quote this, facts to be verified).


Monster, like Mucher, has a great tackling ability making life difficult for anyone else who tries to get past her. The Ladies 2nd side found out the hard way. New to Mutual, she sealed her place in the club with a perfect action shot taken during the KCM Easter Hockey Tournament with an 'alleged' dirty tackle...Tosser, I know you are proud of this. (Tosser – Indeed I am….she must have been at my coaching clinic over the holidays) Monster is a keen player who is willing to progress her game in any areas, making her easy to coach #TellBasil. She is in charge of the short corner injection and if she could, would run to the castle to take the shot. Another one for the future, we hope to keep her for as long as possible at Mutual as she is sure to grow into a great player. Another Sonic recruit!


Full name: Miche Bennet                    Nickname: Muncher
Date of birth: 23-04-1997                     Previous club: Fresh from high School
Playing position: Half                          Current team: Ladies 3's

One for the future, Muncher quickly earned her nickname at the very first practice of the season during the mini game. The rest of the Ladies didn't want the ball in fear of what can only be called 200% commitment in tackling. It is not always clean, but this is why Mutual is the perfect club for this young lady. Muncher is a naturally gifted sportswoman representing her Province in two sports. She has recently been chosen to represent WP hockey in the under 16 age group, adding to her achievements in representing WP for cricket. Currently, she is part of the best Ladies 3's defence Mutual has seen for a long while. At almost 15, we hope that she sticks around at Mutual and grows with our Club. Well done to Sonic on this great recruitment!


Full name: Leanne Michelle Adair                               Nickname: Yes
Date of birth: 12/04/1989                                            Previous club: Old Vicks (Eastern Cape)
Playing position: Half & Link                                      Current team: Ladies 2’s

How do you start describing a newbee that got the nickname “Yes” on her first visit to club and one that’s playing hockey to socialize (big scared eyes). Hailing us with her presence from the Eastern Cape, this colgate smiler has been affiliated to some crazies in the club already (no one told her that was a bad idea, shame). Up for a challenge, Yes has not yet grasped the concept of the game of life and so has graced us with pumped up arms! She also plays hockey which is a good thing and has that wild twinkle in the eye that gave lead her to her nickname when she couldn’t answer a question correctly (Tosser’s beaming smile :D).



She doesn’t seem to scare easily being adopted by the terrible two of Bubbles and Tatty, so we’re hoping she grows old with us. Always an asset (Tosser - or assets…..) having someone named ‘Yes’ especially in a hockey game where that’s the term many use for the ball (as opposed to the greatly hated “HA”). In terms of her hockey skills, does one really need to know that of a new player, she plays center link… enough said. She’s also a paramedic in training, a handy one this one in more than one way! (Tosser – well I know CPR. #TrueStory) Welcome Yes, we’re lucky to have you! 


Thanks Piles and Bubbles for the mini-profiles.
Unfortunately I was unable to upload the other pictures I received of Yes due to some graphic content. But don't worry they are safely in the archives....hubba hubba!!


Yours in awesomeness
Tosser