After a comprehensive win over North Brunswick, that ended in police charges and VAFA investigation the ‘Trobers started preparation for the inhabitants of the “Fashion Capital”.

The outs were Ming Yang (Broken Jaw), Hughey (OS Holiday), Jeffer (Rolled Ankle), Adam “Slayer” Gill (Family Function), John McGuiness (Noosa Holiday), Jason Mecuri (Ankle), Dion lanfranchi (Back), Nathan Johns (Snow), Dale McKee (Broken Sternum, Kyle Taylor (Hamstring), Bart Strzebonski (Helping Brother in law move), Joe Conheady (Milking Cows), Dom ConHeady (Milking Cows), Joe McClean (Seniors), Stephen Stauton (Seniors), Matt Collier (Lost), Luke Collier (Lost), Nic Atkinson (Home for Holidays), Jacob Mildren (Home for Holidays), & Matt Gardiner (broken Ribs).

The ins were Mad Paddy, Cable Sage, Cam Black, Ali Samie, Joe Brooks, Simon Marchetto, Benny Westerway, Tim McMullan, Gaffer, Ruben, Jack Stow, Cam Dobbs, & Mick Correnti.

Theo “Mr 100%” Staios found out that he was coaching a University side and that July the start of Uni Holidays. In the lead up to the game Theo spoke to every player. He spelt out exactly what he expected of them.  In the pre-match address he told the boys “You have to Love it..I love it..Love the challenge, I didn’t realise how much I would love it (Coaching you boys).  We have had offer from all sorts of people to pull on the boots but I want to go with the guys who have been around - The guys who show up every week.”

The inclusion of Cam Black who cut a nuggetty rugged Dermott Brereton type figure in the no.23 left Theo without a bench man and to make matters worse Cable his runner was now playing in the ruck.

With a great crowd in attendance, thanks to the “Legends of the ’69, ’89 & ’99 Premierships”; celebrating a triple anniversary-anza.; (All of these blokes would understand Theo’s plight, from their own experiences as Black and Red Warriors; ) the ‘Trobers took the ground.

Simon Marchitto did a great job in the ruck despite giving away 4 inch to his opposite number.  Late in the first quarter He was causing some distress to Cable. He had been waiting for a change since the 10 minute mark.  Theo, without a runner was having trouble conveying the message to Simon to come off.  Once Cable got his chance he also did a commendable job finishing in the Trober’s best.

The team plan was to play a very open forward line with Craig Body and the Body (Justin Lania) playing as a double pronged attack from full forward.  This paid off with the Body Doubles bagging 16 between them.  The Body should have had 16 goals himself if he had of kicked straight, but a great effort to kick 9.

The forwards were helped by a constant supply of ball provided by the inclusion of Timmy McMullan and the Rock Star J-Stow on the wings. Both players had the ball on a string and were too quick and too classy for their Chadstoian opponents. Timmy played on the east wing and with a strong westerly pushing the ball to his side, he had a field day. He was clearly best on ground for mine.  J-Stow ever his own harshest told the coach that is was his worst game ever. He was still in the ‘Trobers best, giving them a lot of pace and great use of the ball.

Ruben was solid in the centre, his hammy was suspect and his fitness was even more suspect. Centre Bet had him at $51 to make it through the game.  With some great massage work from Special K (Jimmy Karambalos); he gave the bookmakers a fright making it to the five minute mark last quarter. A season record.

Our backs were stingy and usual. Allowing The Fashionistas only 3 goals for the whole day. Matt Vella was solid despite being slightly out of balance like Ying without Yang (omitted with broken jaw).  By half time the Chady boys were looking to purchase a 10 x Zone 2 ticket. They had had enough of running up and down the graveyard. In the last quarter Matty Vella took himself off telling Theo to “give the other boys a run”.

The Coach (Mr 100%) was incredibly proud of his boys. It was an impressive effort and thoroughly enjoyed by the past players. Did anyone else notice that despite it being 3 degrees at every break Ming and Lania had their shirts off? And despite the Chady boys coming from the fashion capital they looked rather scruffy compared to our own B Van Ooey and T Ludeman.