Old Boys do it better

Hi All, back again from what can only be described as a very interesting 10 days in sometimes sunny and sometimes, not so sunny Adelaide. Was almost like being in Melbourne, 4 seasons in one day and then some. But all whinging aside, it was cool and overcast at the right times, when we were playing football. Football, did I say football..hahaha yes I did, Had a few one on ones with some old diehards who still insist calling it soccer or wogball, when that happens I just shut up and usually walk away. Usually. A couple of times though, I dug my heels in, and recounted the origins of the game,but most times it wont get you anywhere except angry and frustrated, you only get yourself all worked up over nothing except peoples ignorance about the WORLD GAME. Originally called Association Football. Will leave it at that. :-)

Yes 10 days in Adelaide, 6 of them playing football in the Australian Masters. Total of 8 games all up, including two in one day. (We are tough), it was supposed to be three, but the second game we were supposed to play, the other team forfeited, only to come out 4 hours later and still have to play us. Go figure. Didn't matter, we still beat them. :-)

Anyway we played all of our games, lost 1 and won 7 including the play off for the gold medal. We scored 14 goals and conceded 4 and had 3 clean sheets. So all in all a great campaign. Also taking into account that all the boys in the squad are all over 55 (gks, the exception) and we played in a 50+ competition. I can honestly say without peeing in any bodies pocket, these boys are some of the best footballers I have had the pleasure of playing with. In their younger days they would have outshone in all the competitions they played in. Both as individuals and on the same team I thank them from the bottom of my heart, for allowing me to play in the same squad as them. Canberra Old Boys. I thank you. PS, they asked me if I wanted to go to the Gold Coast next year for the Pan Pac games followed by Turin, in Italy in 2014 for the next World Masters. Thank you boys. That's a yes to both. 

Canberra Old Boys in Adelaide.

I mentioned before I went away, that there is some movement over in Indonesia with the WarbyGK Gloves. Firstly we still have Aleks Vrteski wearing them over there and now in the next couple of months we are about to sign the Indonesian #2 keeper to the brand. He has worn them and finds them exactly what he wants in a great glove. So there will be huge demand for them in Indo very very soon. You have to go there to understand how fanatical they really are about their teams and players.

Lewis Italiano, our number 1 keeper here in WA, had his first call up for the Perth Glory 1st team over the weekend. Well down Lewis, well deserved. So WarbyGK gloves were on display at AAMI Stadium last night. Glory won the game 2-1. Lewis pictured below.

Tom Dixon, who we featured last blog, has just been signed for Bayswater for the 2012 season, which is not all that far away. Congratulation to you Tom. WarbyGK Gloves in the State Premier League with another new keeper for another season. 

Above: Tom Dixon.

On last mention before I go, Aleks Vrteski is back in Perth for a short stay, he is playing in the Ethnic World Cup, currently being played in Perth. He is playing for Macadonia. I have also been asked to play for the same country, but at the vets level. hahaha After the past week, the body still needs to recover, but, as it is widely quoted, a week in football is a long time..

Enjoy.... :)