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A Word From Gunez - 12 July 08

2008-07-12T00:01:00.001+12:00

Kia ora all and welcome back to Shark Park for this weekends senior games which pit La Bella Italia IBUAFC against Miramar Rangers 2nd XI in the Capital Premier fixture whilst the IBUAFC reserve team play a key fixture in Capital 2 versus another team who like to, and can, knock the ball about in the Waterside Karori 3rd team.

This week's instalment of A Word from Gunez (AWFUG) is brought to you by the letter S and the number 4. S for shark park time folks and 4 for the number of goals it would be nice to score this weekend. As always we bring some light hearted banter at the senior lads and various others' expense, this week we highlight the MULLET of Josh 'Lomu' Notman.

It's just friggin awesome!! Looking at the older players (JB, Dave Wiggins, The Masters and Ferruccio's motley Mob) of our club glimpse his way in retro angst-envy at its Lomu mullet-ness and the modern modification tapered in to give it that 2008 cutting edge only possible thanks to the emo generation of upside down mop haircuts is absolutely hilarious, and sensational.

This great hair piece is complemented in turn by Giuseppe with his Gianluca Vialli hair style (Vialli you will remember had the polished baldy dome, only Italians make this classy) and 'Seppe is mentored by the guy with the rare yet sensational Italian Afro Mike (Moose-o) Musso. His hair is just ginormous and has been likened to a Jewish Afro; similar to one BORAT would grow. Mint!

With the exciting games on show this weekend it is, well, pretty exciting stuff really. This is what football is all about; the hard work at training has enabled the top three IBUAFC sides to get out there and shark attack the net on frequent occasion so far this season, already an impressive 97 goals combined from 37 games. This has allowed the lads to be competitive week in and week out, pretty much all Deano, George and Rusty can ask for really. All is spiky in Kina world.

So lets hope this kudos doesn't jinx the lads this weekend and with this weekends' opposition, we have two opponents to respect yet beat through hard work and an attitude to playing good footy in the process.

Last week, Rod Knee Varga slammed in a late penalty versus Wairarapa to give the first team a lifeline, then an even later into the game penalty saw the milkman, milky, two milks, steve-ooooo remain as cool as, well Scott Styris his twin albino brother and slot home the equalising goal, yeyeah!!! Nice work under pressure fellow sharks, and good fighting spirit shown by all players as well.

It was good to see a large crowd @ Shark Park and the lads didn't let them down effort wise against a Wairarapa team who were very sharp, quick and unpredictable in attack. The flair Rabo and Seulemon provide for Wairarapa is challenging and good to play against, indeed the Polynesian and Melanesian style of football is one AWFUG feels we need to learn from and intermingle with the other qualities that make athletes from Aotearoa good at sport.

With Lai and Petero donning the Shark Shirt for us, we have also the chance to experience the skill and strength that accompanies the flair in our little south coast community, this is cool. Watching other Pacific Island players such as Benjamin Totori and Alex Maemae you can see why these guys (and girls) have heaps to offer footy in Aotearoa.

We progress to Euro 2008. A fantastic tournament with deserved winners and most teams endeavouring to play an exciting brand of football ala Spain, Netherlands, Turkey (*cough cough* Dave Plowright), Russia, Croatia and dare it be said the Germans who AWFUG feels created a lot of chances, were involved in some good games and played at times some great football. Or soccerrrrrr as our Yankee Doodle cohorts like to call it.

A rare confession and a correction for a typing Goose (moose, Bruce? No, MOOSE-OOOO), an apology goes to Mr. Cruz who it was said last AWFUG issue missed a hat load of chances. It was in fact Mr. Gomez from Germany. Mare, who writes this article fit for reading while on the bog eh!?

The hairs may not be full mullet material these days, but the warhorse (sea-warhorse) and our editor in chief and all round superhero Paul Muollo fired up the other week. For those who may be unaware, for the guy with 360+ 1st team appearances is not one to rise his voice is about as common as All Black World Cup wins.

AWFUG has no idea what this was about actually, but a rumour has it that when Petero stole his party trick and ripped out a mean bicycle kick last week Muollo was gutted as he wanted to show all why he still rules the south coast. Probably the biggest roar at Shark Park in seasons came post that overhead kick!

Actually no, that honour was reserved for the naked run of none other than the bays favourite can of Fanta pants, the ginga ninja some years back. Apparently doing a helicopter and hanging upside down like batman on the cross bar at midnight is awesome fun!! Hey whatever rocks your boat!

Shout out to one of our international readers, 2006 reserve squad player of the year Marty Montague Junior, good to see you cuz and safe travels. Also a speedy recovery to past IBUAFC footballer Illya McLennan, who climbed a tree at his mates' house, fell off and broke his back, bad buzz. In typical Illya fashion AWFUG reveals he has written a story on Spacebook about how, when he can move again freely, he will get his can of gasoline and burn the tree in a ritual ceremony. Heh, some things never change eh!

Remember it is nearing the end of the season, don't forget to have a night or two down at the clubrooms and have a quiet think on if you can spend 3-4 hours, 3-4 times next year and volunteer in some capacity at our club. If you have idea's for functions or whatever, see Lisa (Gibbon, I mean Gibbo) or either of Sammy boy Hooper or Sonya especially the younger lads at the club who wanna party and socialise, fair enough too! Kudos to Sand-shark Sandy Pawson for organising IBUAFC Hoodies.

Good luck to all IBUAFC teams playing this weekend, the women's 1st team have a tough away clash against North Wellington away this weekend, go girls! Can Rusty's crew win again, will the 2 teams in Capital 9 win and leap up the table, and in Capital 13 will the Piglets and Vauxhalls play and win ala Spain this weekend? All will be revealed folks after 90 minutes so get out there and have some fun, go hard and see you in the clubrooms afterwards.

Peace
GUNEZ

A Word From Gunez - 21 June 08

2008-06-21T09:00:00.002+12:00

Kia Ora readers and welcome back to Shark Park for today's Champs Sports Capital Premier game between La Bella Italia IBUAFC Shark Attack and the might of Marist who we suspect may be glad to get away from Kilbirnie Park for a week or two. Greetings and I extend a warm welcome to Brian and the Marist squad for today’s fixture. Welcome back also to Jordan 'fluffy' Morris.

Whilst we all know the infamy of the Wakefield Park bobble, the same bobble exacerbated horribly by the wind and rain at times, Kilbirnie Park at the moment rivals ours for difficulty come this time of year. Oh yes folks it can be a tough afternoon’s work in the office out there some days I tell you.

Well, last Saturday on the way to my game versus Seatoun, we passed Kilbirnie Park where I witnessed a bobble reminiscent of a Shane Warne wrong-un, and the player air swiped it, masterfully, it was almost class, almost. Laugh out loud I did. Let's hope Wakefield Park holds up well for today's clash, in what should be an attacking and entertaining game.

Time is pressing, so we progress to more significant events at hand. These events are the matches of Euro 2008, where 16 European heavy, middle and lightweight nations battle it out for the most coveted international footballing trophy after the World Cup.

The calibre of some of the play so far has been remarkable, I am glowing in praise. This said, not all teams mind you have been up to the task, France and the Czech Republic spring to mind; still, the overall quality is very good.

The players are super fit and fast, very skilful and well organised by a whose who of European Football coaching talent. At the time of writing, the following teams are about to clash in the quarter finals: Portugal vs. Germany, Croatia vs. Turkey, Netherlands vs. Russia or Sweden and Spain vs. Italy.

My hunch is that there could be one or two games where the goals flow. The goals-per-game ratio is up there, especially in recent major tournaments which is a good sign heading into playoff time!

Some of the goals been crackers, several Dutch, Turkish and Michael Ballacks recent free-kick strike for the Germans are examples of wonder goals. There have been some strikes that would make JB as proud as a liver-puddlian, Ryan DP roar like a rowdy rhino, Stu H fall asleep in the toilets, Lee W to laugh like a Hyena, leave Gravity Gaeta gushing, Sir Paul Muollo melting like a marsh-mellow, Russell 'uffin luvin iiitttt and the ginger ninja to drink......... a can of Fanta.

And goals are what make the game of football cool. Combine the goal action with skill, flair, hard work and passion, sit back on the couch with a bag of popcorn, and enjoy the show folks.

I have noticed several goals scored from just outside the penalty area by a late runner into the box, often given that yard of space by the forwards crashing through for what normally is a cross into the near post or 2nd six-yard box. Usually this goal is a quality strike, spectacular even.

This play has also seen some scrappy ball also fall into the six yard box for tap in goals with shins, knees, the sole of the foot and more used to score many goals this tournament!

The Dutch are understandably current odds on favourite, however I feel the criticism of Germany is somewhat un-warranted and I feel they will test the Portuguese more than some think they will. The striker Cruz who misses too many chances could have easily had 5 goals in the loss to Croatia were he not to choke like Greg Norman or a possum in the headlights. Possums make great Shark bait apparently, might try it in the summer actually.....

The goalkeepers have been sound for the most, with several making a name for themselves, or enhancing their Mana, such as Gigi Buffon in his penalty save to keep the eye-talian contingent in Island Bay forever hopeful of a repeat recent tournament win. However I feel Peter Cech would rather forget his Euro 2008 experience, the Czech's got mated, the Swiss ran out of army knives when Frei walked off crying in the first game, the French were sticks, not able to hop into the next round.

The ball used this tournament dead set deviates. Look at the Van Persie and Robben goals, Ballack free kick, Ibra-him-mo-vember-itch of Sweden too saw the ball move literally up and down in flight. No chance for the 'keepers here sorry, alas not even Plowright could save these shots dear readers.

Well, unless Plow used his G.I. Joe haircuts' aerodynamically shaped wind parting features to accelerate his diving flight path when making a save to one of these Euro 2008 shots, he has no show.

I nearly forgot... the G.I Joe hair-fro look combined with his go-go-gadget elongated neck and arm powers (similar to roadrunner Steelo's go-go-gadget arms and legs) should allow him to stretch that inch or two more, and give him a sporting chance of getting near the ball.

Several injuries have blighted area's of the Euro's, with wingers in particular suffering in this department. Ryan Babel of the Nether-region-lands was ruled out pre tourney, and Arjen Robben has a few niggles. One of my favourite players, Christian Wilhelmsson of Sweden is out. This is bad, I want Sweden to go through, Sweden play good footy and have super hot yellow clad female fans. I have however Russia in the office sweepstake, so by the time you read this I will win either way, this game for me is a winner!

I predict the Dutch, Portuguese or Spanish supporters to be the happiest in a few weeks time. Good luck to all teams playing this weekend, cheers to all the IBUAFC volunteers for your efforts, this week is Volunteer week. May the net bulge frequently for your team this weekend, Shark Attack!!!

GUNEZ

A Word From Gunez - 07 June 08

2008-06-06T12:00:00.002+12:00

Kia Ora, haere mai and welcome back to Shark Park folks, well as you the reader well know there comes a point and time in life when, not even I can withstand the wrath and fire of both (Sir) Paul Muollo and Rodney (Rodknee) Varga as they hunt and pursue me to all ends of Wellington to ensure, you the reader get an instalment of A Word From GUNEZ (AWFUG). Let's get cracking.

Never one not to take the Mickey out of others without dig at myself, its fair to say that, had I scored half the chances I've had up front this year then I think the 2nd team would be well on top goal difference wise rather than a few behind wharfies as we currently are. Although I do remember a certain ginga ninja pulling out a Kanu on Saturday and missing one easier to score!

Hot topic of the week is in fact the weather. Indeed we all know the joke about the boggy fields, wet weather, lack of outdoor training time, field overuse syndrome. Other jokes include bad tackle on wet ground induced injury syndrome as well as mid season-itis. Fair to say an article on each would do well to grace the fabled AWFUG column.

So we diverge to discuss the precipitation impact on our fine city. Luciano Collucci injured after impersonating Michael Witt from the Warriors, air kicking the ball and pulls his hammy. He joins a list of others who have unfortunately been injured on the less than ideal surfaces facing winter sport and, subsequently become gammy. Back in the clubrooms, Dave Rutherford, Rusty and E.T. have a can of Fanta, watch the horses with Benn the gambler and munch a toasted sammie. Rusty recalls Copenhagen '72 and the advert tells us that still, a little child waits.......

Been waiting a while, I reckon he'd be about 16 by now.

Last Saturday, blessed with a 2-30pm kickoff time, I cycled down to Shark Park at 9am to see how the Player Development Programme (PDP, 5-7yrs) was shaping up. The 12+ teams of 10 players were roaring round the mini fields, kitted out in various famous football teams such as A.C. Milan, Chelsea, Brazil, Portugal, Arsenal, Juventus and more! Carl Van der Meulen and the PDP coaches are doing a terrific job, I even saw T.V and Mike Musso (Moose-o) running a team, good one guys. The skill level was high and plenty of goals.

Several of the senior grade players are involved coaching junior teams this season, top work and I encourage more of you to take this opportunity up as the kids need the experience, knowledge and passion that you, yes you, have to complement the parent and volunteer base already in place. Not just here but in all clubs and all sport.

In other news, the eye-talien foursome Carlo, Giuseppe, Elenio and Moose-o went out Paua poaching at Red Rocks recently. The lads were unaware Bruno (the Great White Shark from Kapiti Island, Yes the actual oft seen 5m beast folks had made a trip down the coastline to feast on the local seal population.

Outraged at the seal carnage unfolding, Moose-o went out with his spear gun and Paua knife to save his kindred, only to be snatched from the Bruno jaws of death by Elenio, with Carlo urging for a swift recovery as he was eager to watch himself star in the next instalment of The Family Guy. Giggity-giggity....

Interestingly, more now than ever we have a fair mix of nationalities amongst the players at all levels of our football club and I warmly welcome Lai and Petero from Fiji, both recent international footballers, to 1st team level to the club. Bula Vinaka.

With a spring in the stride AWFUG now happily reports of our first international fans, readers through the website. Oh I could gush on this rather glorious moment for pages. Hello to both of you.

Don't forget Under 19 season is soon approaching, and as always the club is keen to hear and try out suitable players from around all the southern suburbs, what to bring is a good attitude and decent technical and physical abilities. We now boast a plethora of footballers through the top 3 XI's with Island Bay U19 links, and it is good to see some really stepping up and making an impact.

I would like to take this moment to acknowledge Benn "the gambler" Florance, Luciano "Luch" Collucci, Rich "the roadrunner" Steel, Yorick "the fish" Canales, Dave "I am on the Phoenix forum all day" Plowright, Carlo "Soprano" Petagna, Felix "the cat" Wenzel, Dominic "I love emo music" Scott, Peter "mama mia" Elenio, Josh "Lomu" Notman, Matt "Whippet-burn" Whitburn, James "Badger" Bennet, "kick-flip" Ollie Davey, Sandy "Sand Shark" Pawson, Jerry "mouthgard Van Lier" and Tim "here's to you mrs" Robinson in particular as fine examples of lads who have come through the U19 system in recent years and are making a difference on and off the field. There are some very good players coming through behind these guys including age-grade NZ international players who will keep everyone on their toes at training as the year's progress. The club must continue to work stridently to ensure it can retain these players and offer them high level football.

Finally, don't forget to make the effort to come on down tonight to the clubrooms from 7pm as Louis and his band play a few tunes. All the best to all teams this weekend, lets hope the net bulges, don't forget the Shark Attack salute and see you tonight.

Cheers
GUNEZ.

Shark Attack!

A Word From Gunez - 19 April 08

2008-04-19T16:50:00.004+12:00

Welcome back to Shark Park everyone, greetings to Kapiti Coast United and Stop Out who arrive for the main games of the day.

One of the great things about living in the bay is bumping into your mates and people you know around the traps. We start today's monologue at Island Bay New World. My brother pulled a me last Monday when we went shopping, and forgot to get something, so in he pops again, so I wait outside. Twiddling my thumbs.

So there I was, busting a yarn with ex IBUAFC shark Anton De Gregorio when along pops one of our oldest friends, Leo Bertos. Holy shark fin soup it was great to see him, the last time being a dinner we held when Perth Glory came over last year, so we quickly organised for him to come and have dinner with us (Stu Dunn, Natalie and my brother Grant gee you knit) on Wednesday night.

Grant was meant to cook, but he decided to leave to visit our father up the coast on Wednesday afternoon, go figure, so it was up to Bertos and myself to source dinner and cook it. True to Island Bay's eyetalian tradition, Spaghetti Bolognese was the order of the night. And may I add I did a very good job. I am biased.

Well, as per usual I was late (last minute guru here folks) to write this weeks instalment of A word from GUNEZ. When our beloved editor, the man with the sleekest mullet ever to grace a human, Paul Muollo advised me it was due Thursday morning, I thought hey why not get a few words from Leo, in what would be a world exclusive first interview in Wellington, just remember you heard it here first folks. After a great evening of banter and food (he ate that much I lost my lunch the next day!) I recalled there was the need to ask him for some pearls of wisdom, so, short on time and with us both in true AWFG style not taking things too seriously here you go, Wellingtons fastest ever football interview, the questions in bold:

So how are you feeling being back home in Wellington, to play football for the Phoenix?
"Ahh". "How can I just answer that in a few words man, that's not fair?" "But yeah, it's so great, I just don't have enough words to describe it"
Which I didn’t foresee when I asked this question, giving him only a couple words per answer, typical me.
And how do you feel doing yet another one of these question and answer interviews
"ha-ha, yeah it's all good you're doing it mate so no worries"
Its great you are staying with family in Island Bay, do you like down this way?
The rather cheeky response was followed by a quick save on his behalf "it's great, real nice area and close to town and training too" Leo saved himself from a $2.50 bus fare straight outta the bay with that save!!
So what's the story with football for you at the present moment?
"I am doing some rehabilitation work at the moment for a hip injury I got whilst at Perth Glory and will join the main squad training in several weeks, there is a long way to go in the season, so it's important to take it day by day, get it right 1st time."
What are your individual and team goals for the season?
"For the team, to qualify for the playoffs and take things from there, individually, well to play a part in ensuring that happens"
And a tip for teenagers aspiring to professional football?
"You need to be committed to being a professional footballer, there are other job options that come up in life, but you must keep focused and work hard at what is required to succeed, I did some real hard yards man."
Favourite restaurant in Wellington?
"Zico"
Best opponents faced, why?
Leo indicates the players we spoke of earlier in the night in a separate conversation. These players were Joe Cole and Jermaine Defoe who were playing for West Ham as he lined up for Barnsley. "Man, these guys were ahead of their time for their age, amazing, doing moves, they had (created) so much time on the ball, it was amazing". After some further reflection Leo states "the most amazing was the Croatian Robert Prosinecki, who was playing for Portsmouth at the time". Actually Leo waxed lyrical about this guy earlier in the night; Prosinecki is regarded as technically the best Croatian footballer of all time. "Also, Kaka was amazing when we played Brazil, but yeah, definitely Prosinecki"
And playing for the All Whites versus Brazil?
"Well I really should have mentioned Cafu to the previous question as well, but you said keep it to a few words" to which I nod. "Yeah he was amazing, I was named at left wing for that game, he was right back, I tell you I played left back for that game, and he right wing!!" Ha, I would have dealt to him no problem buddy.
And will you make it down to watch the Island Bay sharks at all this season?
"Well, if you and Stu are playing, yeah sure why not. Actually I'm keen to keep watching local football, and I am off to Miramar versus Olympic (his old club) on Saturday but yeah sure I will be down during the season."
Cool, cheers bro,
"Sweet, anytime."

So for now, let us Phoenix fans be re-assured that the feeling is good within their camp and Leo is excited to be back playing where it all began for him, catching up with family and old friends and focussing on making a positive impact on the field. His wife Laura will be arriving in a month for her first trip to New Zealand and Leo is eager to show her around our great country. Lining up with the fans on his side this time is something he is really looking forward to, as he said with a laugh "last year they booed every time I touched the ball". I did lament when the conversation turned round to the fact I would have to pay to watch him play this season, to which I received a good deal of stick from him. It's different I argued from paying to watch mates in Team Wellington, in fact it still sits uneasy with me but we did have a good laugh over the matter! Needless to say I will move quickly to buy my season ticket when given the chance!

It is for me, a pleasure to see Leo, Tim Brown, Tony Lochead and Mark Paston who were players I have been lucky enough to play school, rep and senior football with plying their trade as professional footballers in our city. For those out their good enough, the chance is there.

Later in the season we will have a look at the upcoming A League season. Until then I sadly admit Manchester United are and should be Champions of the English League, however Rangers look good for the Scottish title and Team Wellington have the NZFC final this weekend, make sure you tune in to it on T.V. C'mon you lads!

Don’t forget to shark salute all your goals, let the goals flow freely in the attacking column and good luck to all teams this weekend.

Shark Attack!

A Word From Gunez - 5 April 08

2008-04-05T16:43:00.002+13:00

Kia ora everyone, welcome back to Shark Park. It feels like only a year ago since I last wrote that, which actually was the case.

Football matters are swimmingly Sharktastic this year, be an understatement. The signs are there for a bumper year for the bay, and as per usual 'A word from Gunez' or AWFUG (the U makes the acronym better!) to some, will bring you all the action. It is with sadness my biggest critic and fan Alan Ware will no longer regularly grace the halls of our clubrooms this year, I will however send him a copy. For those who may be new readers, this column has a few semi serious points to make, and a fair bit of tongue in cheek. We make a quiet effort to poke fun at Paul Muollo (who is set to make his 2318th appearance for the 1st team this weekend) myself and a few club personalities every now and then. Names with (Gunez) in brackets after them are the nicknames for some of these people for references sake.

To matters at hand, again, and may I add at no surprise to those in the know either, the committee and volunteer base has done an outstanding job preparing the clubrooms,
organising the various game and weekly based duties. Thank you to Miguel Gaeta and 'the family' for again being on fire with the pre-season preparations, organisations, fluctuations of the initiations and all sorts of machinations that are the myriad of tasks needing completion in order to run this, our fine community football club. In addition, the IBUAFC Junior Club has gone through its registrations and trials. With strong numbers across the range of grades with increasing female participation, the season ahead looks bright for the kids. The Oosterbaan family have done wonders again; the junior system is now flourishing and provides an impressive start to those young and new to the game.

Junior grade co-ordinators are all set up to go, and it's cool to hear Edward Oosterbaan (Goosterbaan) has taken up the co-ordination and facilitation of the PDP programme in 2008. Also, other senior team players are coaching and assisting at Junior Level, their experience and volunteer efforts are what will help us to keep lifting the playing and enjoyment levels for junior footballers from the southern suburbs. Dave Graham will be facilitating afternoon training sessions for junior teams in what I feel is a positive, proactive move forward for the junior club program. At senior level, the club was greeted this year by an explosion of players at pre-season, it was great to see. Dean Holmes (Deano) and Steve Davey (Milky) have a strong squad assembled, importantly with attacking and goal-scoring firepower. Combine this with the youth coming through, sprinkle in the experience of the worlds greatest ex-mulleted warrior, and editor in chief of the match day rag Paul Muollo alongside stalwarts Rodney (Rodknee) Varga and Lee Westlake (Westlife), add National League experience in the form of Nate Winkel, as well as Ish, Zachary Lancaster (Bomber) and the 1st team have a highly competitive team. Let's hope the lads can maintain a high standard throughout the season and really challenge for the league title, as with it comes the chance at qualifying for the Central League.

The 2nd team this year will be trained by George and Tony (T.V.). For the uninitiated this stands for television, as Tony loves watching the box. His favourite show, I don’t know. The combined 2nd and 3rd squads have trained hard and well. For me it is great to see the benefits of the U19 system filtering through to senior level, with a significant number of 1st, 2nd and 3rd team players having come through the system in the last 5 years. It is now up to these lads to really work hard technically, tactically and physically to lift the senior club teams to new heights. All the best to everyone involved here.

Russell Cotton has been assisting in pre season training, and will run the 3rd team squad in 2008. Under Russell’s guidance the 3rd team have a big chance of gaining a league victory if they keep up the quality I saw last Saturday in their first league game vs. Marist. Whilst a 1-1 draw, the team will improve its finishing and quality in the final 3rd, it will be a great learning opportunity for the younger lads and everyone involved, good luck.

We have some experience this year, with the evergreens Paul Muollo, Dave Wiggins, Thurl Gibbs and Eddie Tom (who was 17 when I was born, legend) bringing leadership and plenty game to the party. In a fairytale story, Dave’s stepson Cameron Lidstone (an Island Bay junior and NZ age grade rep, originally trained by none other than Paul Muollo) was in the Wellington College 1st XI squad that lined up in the Hilton Petone final. Neither team really deserved to lose the Hilton Final I feel and kudos to all the players who played a roll in bringing the team all that way. I’m telling people I tried to miss mine, the ball wobbled and bobbled, hit the post and decided to pop in the goal, much to my ACTUAL relief!

We have plenty of pages to fill in the programme this year, so if you can help find material, footy jokes, pictures, poems (ok not poems) etc, please emerge from your shell like a Galapagos Tortoise and join the show! The more content the better!

Good luck to all Island Bay teams in 2008, the Bay is again healthily represented across a number of senior men’s and women’s teams', let the old onion bag bulge on frequent Shark Attack goal scoring feeding frenzy occasions for you. Stay injury free and don’t forget to make the effort to patronage the clubrooms, with its fine food and flowing range of beverages.

Finally, a warm welcome back to Wakefield Park to Lower Hutt AFC, a club whom impress
me with their dedication to building and developing the sport in their region from Junior level upwards. Both teams will be looking for a maximum point start to the season in what will be a highly competitive league.

Shark Attack!

Welcome to Gunez Corner

2008-03-21T10:50:00.001+13:00

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