Fatbastarding: NTA log
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Feeling a bit sore today so went to get a Chinese massage. Half an hour of a bespectacled Asian man going shaolin on my skeleto-muscular system one meridian at a time - only $30! Promotes circulation by all reports - all I know is it feels good afterwards and allows me to zone out for 30 minutes when work is pissing me off.<br />
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What no geisha girl walking on your back in her bare feet?Â
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[quote name='NTA']<br />
Feeling a bit sore today so went to get a Chinese massage. Half an hour of a bespectacled Asian man going shaolin on my skeleto-muscular system one meridian at a time - only $30! Promotes circulation by all reports - all I know is it feels good afterwards and allows me to zone out for 30 minutes when work is pissing me off.<br />
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how can work piss you off when you spend most of your time on TSF? <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
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[quote name='NTA']<br />
Feeling a bit sore today so went to get a Chinese massage. Half an hour of a bespectacled Asian man going shaolin on my skeleto-muscular system one meridian at a time - only $30! Promotes circulation by all reports - all I know is it feels good afterwards and allows me to zone out for 30 minutes when work is pissing me off.<br />
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how can work piss you off when you spend most of your time on TSF? <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> <br />
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Somehow TSF IS work for Nick! -
Smart arses!<br />
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Anyways, I'm lining up this weekend as the first game against Lane Cove, so this week at training I'll see what the lay of the land is in terms of playing position. I'm equally useless at any I've played so that should make it difficult <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
Rouse Hill (Renegades) - who at home took care of nearby Norwest in both grades on the weekend (Firsts 37-7; Seconds 39-0). <br />
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Covies have fallen on hard times cyclo - down in 5th Division with us and while the Firsts are doing OK in the top four, the seconds are running 7th of 8. As always its a question of player numbers on the day but Seconds have only reached double figures once from 6 games so far:<br />
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Norwest 13 v Lane Cove 0<br />
Lane Cove 0 v Rockdale 36 <br />
Bankstown 72 v Lane Cove 0 <br />
Lane Cove 10 v Colleagues Convicts 58 <br />
Killara West Pymble 50 v Lane Cove 5 <br />
Oakhill 18 v Lane Cove 7 <br />
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Bummer that. Anyways, our away sides aren't usually as strong as our home sides so it could be interesting at Tantallon this weekend. I think I'll stick my hand up to play inside centre in the style of Nathan Grey and take it from there. I just wish the working week would piss off quickly....<br />
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In other news, I've got some weird nerve thing going on - my posterior is somewhat numb and my left leg (specifically calf muscle) feels a bit weak at the moment. I've seen someone about it and they reckon my left side has a bit of nerve compression that needs releasing, but nothing too serious. Might see a bone cracker before the weekend just in case... -
Turned up at training, and it was cancelled! No notification which was a bit weird. A few of the other boys were there but just departing (I got there late). So I did a bit of running, some kicking, and some step exercises by my lonesome. Farkin cold tonight...
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Turned up late to training tonight and they had all the halfbacks they needed (I'm not kidding - the coach still wants me to play there) so I "ran" wing, which generally involved me trying to keep up with the fast people. Did some lineout execution and backline calls. The young bloke they had playing halfback has a pretty snazzy pass and just needed a minor correction to his body position - after that he was spot on. Always happy to help :whistle:<br />
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Talked to the 2nd grade coach after the game. Pretty sure I'll be starting on the weekend due to numbers, and despite offering my services at inside centre or flank, he's keen to see me at halfback :nta I said I was just happy to get on the park, and resolved privately to work on my left-right passing :shifty:<br />
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My left calf is hurting like a bitch. Suppose I'd better rest it as much as possible before Saturday, or get some goanna oil into it.... -
[quote name='MrBartMan']<br />
halfback - I want to see a photo of you in action please...<br />
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That makes about 30 of us <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> -
I have a mate coming along this weekend as a spectator - I'll make sure to give him the camera <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />
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Alright - just finished watching two hours of dire rugby (Oz v Wales), interspersed with some nice running rugby (Japan v Fiji). <br />
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Was informed that I'd be playing flanker for 2nd grade <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> So Bart - no photos required! Then they had one of their older hands turn up so I was nudged to the bench. Quite amazing to get nearly two full teams, especially for an away game. Spent most of the first half watching everything look shit for our side. We were down 3-0 at halftime due to a bunch of pissing about without going forward. They replaced 4 of the back 5 at halftime, including the entire back row (I played left flank - another guy my size played right flank). First scrum of the second half we had on their 5m line, so we shoved the shit out of them, the club captain picks it up at the back and smashes it over. 7-3. Then a bit later our former Fijian international flanker (and club president) playing at lock takes the kickoff, burns upfield, and we score shortly thereafter. 12-3.<br />
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Nothing spectacular on my behalf: 4 possessions, two successful passes. Got totally blindsided off one ruck and lost the ball when I hit the deck, but the bloke who stole it came nowhere near the gate. The ref was hesitant, inconsistent, and couldn't spot a bloke offside if his testes depended on it. But we won, so fuck him. My near-moment-of-glory came when I ripped through the middle of one of their mauls on our 22. I had the pill in my hands on top of the maul, but then it did that magic trick where its sucked down into the darkness and then they drove onward and collapsed it on top of me. Fuck it. I can't actually remember making a tackle purely because the opposition must not have spotted my sheer ineptitude at this facet of the game. They were looking for field position at that point to set up a rolling maul. We managed to hold them out. They had a massive Pom playing second five who should have just tried to run through those close ones of the ruck, but their lineout getting shaky at that point... Managed to make a nuisance of myself in general and got into a few rucks without a problem. <br />
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No significant injuries. Bruise on the left eye socket and a wonky finger, in addition to sore pecs from a maul landing on me. <br />
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First grade won too, about 21-13 I think after some soft work and poor discipline let in a try off a charge-down late in the game, followed by a yellow card. Held 'em out though... Considering we've been hammering nearly everyone, its a good wake up call for our boys to realise its not just a two-horse race in our Div.<br />
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I'm knackered. I think I would have performed better if<br />
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A) I didn't have a liquid lunch at work on Friday, followed up by a vegemite sandwich for dinner when I got home<br />
<img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I'd eaten lunch before the game today<br />
C) I wasn't so fucking unfit.<br />
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Well done Nick, nice report too.<br />
After your senior international side's performance last night a call up might be on the cards?Â<br />
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[quote name='Virgil']<br />
Well done Nick, nice report too.<br />
After your senior international side's performance last night a call up might be on the cards?Â[/quote]<br />
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While I was watching firsts, one of our props (who heard the coach offering me halfback at training) tapped me on the shoulder and said "SNK's just pulled his hammy - you've been called up!" <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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[quote]So you think you have found your rightful position on the rugby field, Flank?<br />
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Yeah breakaway is where its at. Was a bit fitter last time I played it :shifty: I was puffing like an old busted steam engine. Were I 15kg lighter, I'm sure things would be easier. -
Interestingly, I never seem to seize up until 24 hours after a game. Last night I was a bit tired but felt OK. This afternoon everything started to hurt <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Bruises have started appearing on the chest, shoulders, and legs that weren't there last night (or I was too stuffed to notice).<br />
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At this point I'd like to thank the good people at Radox for their fabulous bath salts. I'd also like to give a hearty "fuck you" to the guys who built my house and put a bath in just long enough to drown a midget. -
[quote name='NTA']<br />
At this point I'd like to thank the good people at Radox for their fabulous bath salts. I'd also like to give a hearty "fuck you" to the guys who built my house and put a bath in just long enough to drown a midget.[/quote]<br />
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And may I point out that NTA is not a drowning candidate? -
You may.<br />
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Anyhoo, we've been told that training is Thursdays only, and a bloody good move it is too because blokes are turning up either Tues or Thurs and believing that's enough. It isn't.<br />
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The big problem is forming combinations, and the weekend showed us that more than anything. After examining the other team (Lane Cove) in a bit of depth, I discovered that while they don't have a lot of reserves, they are fielding pretty consistent lineups. While their second grade side has copped some mighty thrashings, they showed on the weekend that they're pretty handy in defence and know each other well enough to man up. Hence the 0-3 halftime score against us in second grade. Thank fuck we kept it away from the backs in the second half... and brought on our 6'4" 120kg former Fijian International at lock :whistle:<br />
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I've been standing on the sideline having a word to the coach, and he is eager for me to continue doing the analysis. I've been on the money so far...<br />
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Some of the guys are going to do fitness sessions on Tuesdays and I've elected to join them. A lot of blokes need it but probably won't show... -
Did some weights last night. 3 lots of:<br />
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10 x pushup<br />
30 x crunch<br />
30 x leg raise<br />
20 x shoulder press<br />
20 x bent row<br />
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The schedule will now become:<br />
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Monday: weights<br />
Tuesday: fitness training with the club<br />
Wednesday: fitness training on my own<br />
Thursday: full training with the club<br />
Friday: weight loss (fatburning e.g. long walk etc)<br />
Saturday: rugby<br />
Sunday: rest<br />
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OK, I missed a couple of days due to work and sheer laziness! :shifty: But training tonight was full-on. Forwards and backs split off. Lineout practice, scrum practice, and then back together for some full team stuff. As we only had one full forwards lineup, I played opposition. Lifting at lineouts was actually easier than I remember, and lo and behold I got in some front row practice at tighthead - these blokes don't pack as low as I remember :nta Big lads though
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Mrs TA doesn't know, and none of you are telling, alright? :knubble:<br />
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Anyways, my left ankle was playing up a bit so if I get into front row mode I'll need to strap fuck out of it. My boots are cut a bit on the low side.... Or I could get a support.<br />
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[edit]And it was fucking COLD! Getting some seriously low temperatures in Western Sydney at the moment and it starts dropping pretty quickly from 7PM onwards. We've apparently got a game lined up at night in July - one side in the Division dropped their second grade, and because of a venue clash we've asked the Council to flick the lights on one Saturday for something a bit special. Hope I'm NOT playing that one <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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I'm also preparing to take over handling of the club website - its run through NSW Suburban Rugby Union, and they got Interfuse to develop a user management interface that you can tweak a bit (but not much). Going to do my best to make it presentable and then keep the updates flowing. The independent site we had is just too much of a bitch to update, and I think they were paying a bit too much for it. I'm not going to build one from scratch, that's for sure! I'll either shut the old site down to a forwarding link or use it to host background stuff like player profiles and other amusing whatnot. Not sure what the size limits are on the Subbies site... :nta
