- 1. Alex 'The one from Blue' Duncan
2. Ross 'That's not my name' McDonald
3. Mike 'Knock on wood' Solway
4. Chris 'Spray on' Rochfort
5. John 'Jam' Harries
6. Simon ' Brutus' Pengelly (V/Capt, Pack Leader and Lineout caller)
7. Justin 'Hercules' Miller
8. Tony 'Caesar' O'Connell (Capt)
9. Dave 'Stand up' Clark
10. Jim 'Tinky winky' Rossiter
11. Dan 'numero neurf' Cree
12. Joe 'Just one more tattoo' Gower
13. Tom 'Yes it's natural' Clifford
14. Owen 'Show me the ball' Spratt
15. Anthony 'Real boy' Biswell16. Mark 'I haven't got it in me' Adams
17. Leigh 'Master Chef' Ford
Cheer up, Tony.
You know what they say;
Some things in life are bad, (Our rucking)
They can really make you mad. (Ross' throwing in)
Other things just make you swear and curse, (Don't mention our tackling) When you're chewing on life's gristle, (Having just spilt the ball again) Don't grumble, give a whistle, (Anytime today ref) And this'll help things turn out for the best, hey,
Always look on the bright side of life, (Like spending the first half entirely in their 22) Always look on the light side of life, (One day Jim will kick a penalty) If life seems jolly rotten, (Poor Clarke's kicked it again) There's something you've forgotten, (To go low when you try and drive over Chris) And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing. (Leigh Ford are you listening) When you're feeling in the dumps, (Yes Simon you really held it up) Don't be silly chumps, (Yes Simon the ref really has awarded a try) Just purse you're lips and whistle, (Come on ref, he's been killing it all game) That's the thing.
And, always look on the bright side of life, (Justin Miller can't have a hang over every week) Always look on the right side of life, (At least none of us burst an appendix like Peeley) For life is quite absurd, (Like why won't Owen pass) An death's the final word, (Bet I could shout him down though) You must always face the curtain with a bow, (That means cheering the winning team) Forget about your sin, give the audience a grin, (That's it Bis you can't play that bad again) Enjoy it, it's your last chance of the hour.
So, always look on the bright side of death, (No more getting binged for off side) Just before you draw your terminal breath, (Think Alex no more pain) Life's a piece o' shit, When you look at it, (How did we lose this game) Life's a laugh and death's a joke it's true, (If only Addo was fit enough to play more then 5 minutes) You'll see it's all a show, (I'm actually a quiet and retiring young boy) Keep 'em laughing as you go, (I'd prefer with me but I'll take it at me) Remember that the last laugh is on you.
And, always look on the bright side of life, (No really we can only play better) Always look on the right side of life, (At least we're no footballers) Come on, Tony cheer up, (It could be worse, you could be wearing a man bag) Always look on the bright side of life, (Whistle everyone) Always look on the right side of life, (Keep whistling...) Worse things happen at sea, you know, (and at Ellingham and Ringwood) Always look on the bright side of life,
I mean, what do you have to lose? (The match actually)
You come from nothing,
You go back to nothing.
What have you lost? Nothing! (No once again, the match actually) Always look on the bright side of life.
No one knew what Tony would say to his team having lost to the old enemy, but then no one new he was 25% American Indian and a trained smoke blower.
What can I say, this really was a game of two halves, having once again battled hard in the first 40 minutes and been camped in their 22 we failed to take our chances, and then having been caught napping at the start of the second period, Swans got their noses in front and like the old heads they are, closed the game out and we never realistically looked like scoring despite two goods breaks from Joe Gower and Chris Rochfort. The reality is we are a young team still trying to find a settled core group of players and we are still trying to imprint the Dorchester ethos of playing quick fast flowing rugby, keeping the ball in hand and getting the ball out of the tackle situation as soon as possible. No matter what anyone says we don't lack heart, even when our confidence dropped, and old habits crept back in, there were still players willing to put their bodies on the line or bust a gut to get back and make a tackle. If we want to stop playing as individuals and start playing the Dorchester way, lets make the effort to get to training!
'Man of the Match' was Haun Hung Over Justin Miller, whilst 'Mupphet of the Match' was Addo for only being fit to play 20 mins, as when he did come on he destroyed their scrum by himself!
