Hi there, as I am nearing the end of week six here at TheFARM I figured it
was high time I said hello!
I became a FARMER in late September and ever since it has been quite a
unique, satisfying, at times perplexing but always prodigious experience.
One of my first orders of business was to start a company Oztag team. Interest
from the start was strong with dare I say, too many players looking to sign up!
After a little jigging about we finally had our team of 13, next on the to
do list was a logo which Nikki & Hugo in the design team created. Next was a little practice run after work and we were ready to tackle
the first game!
It was agreed a strong start is what was required so we ran on to the pitch
at Centennial with great gusto and not a small amount of cheering. Rewards came
immediately with Hugo scoring the opener which was quickly followed up by
Brooke (he is American but managed to throw
the ball the correct way) and Aaron all crossing for sensational tries!
Heading to the sheds (otherwise known as the sideline) at halftime we were
3/1 up, this was going swimmingly, surely it was in the bag! Unfortunately we
were playing a much younger team who had a sub and without any (only 8 of us
could play as the rest were working hard for our clients) ourselves we started
to tire. One try was let in, followed by another, TheFARMERS rallied with a gazelle
like run down the sideline from one player resulting in a tag right on the line
and another player crossing for a try only to realise one of his own teammates
had somehow tagged him, this was not how the
In the end we were defeated 6/3 but there was plenty of talent and ticker on
that pitch. So next week we will be chasing that evocative mix of joy and
triumph which will come with the first win, who knows coach Chrispi may even
buy us some beers if we are successful!
I will keep you up to date as the season progresses inexorably towards the
finals in January, in the mean time here are a few pictures of TheFARMERS, and
you are all welcome to come cheer us to victory from the stands.
