Match Report Monday

Round 6 U13s, Div 2
Date: 30 May 2008, 8:30 pm kickoff
Where: Purtell Park, Bardon
Who: Wests Panthers v Redcliffe Dolphins
Score: Didn't happen. Canceled.

It's rare for a game to be called off due to a little rain. Usually the field has to be under water for that to happen, and even then it might not. The boys trained Thursday night in the pouring rain in anticipation of this. On Friday afternoon when I phoned the Hermit to remind him to be home by 7 so Her Majesty and Clive didn't have to be dragged along, he asked if they'd still play as it had been raining off and on all day. Of course they'll play - just a little rain.

Coach Thom phoned at 6:30 to tell us not only had the game been canceled, but the entire round had been called off in anticipation of worsening weather. Every team, from the U7s to U18s, were told to stay at home. Sparky was hugely disappointed as he was looking forward to playing not only Friday night against a team they had a big chance of defeating, but on Sunday with the U14s along with several other members of the U13s.

Of course the weather then held off the rest of the night and weekend, looking ugly but never bringing forth the gloom and doom we were promised. Until this morning, where it has been bucketing down for hours. My lights keep flickering as the power makes up its mind if it wants to stay on or not.

I have no idea if the round will be rescheduled or if the league will give all teams a giant bye and 2 points. Our next scheduled game is against divisional leaders Arana Hills and the boys will be itching to get back onto the field. So long as it's not under water.

UPDATE: I've checked the official GBJRL site and it states that the round will not be replayed and no points awarded. So it's like the round got sucked into a giant black hole. Since the table wouldn't change either way, I think they should give 2 points and a bye to everyone so the round will register but what do I know.