Navy misses by a touch

Volume 49, No. 14, August 10, 2006

By Michael Brooke

Navy were run ragged against the Air Force men’s and women’s teams during the NSW inter-service touch football championships held recently.
The women’s open team was beaten 7-4 while the men’s open team was trounced 9-1.

After the Air Force men’s team turned the tables against Army to secure a 5-5 draw in the first match, Navy was up next, with the team largely comprised of players from HMA Ships Kuttabul and Waterhen. Despite having spend a great deal of energy in the fight back against Army, Air Force ran riot against the sailors who were like fish out of water.

However, the full-time score of Air Force 9-Navy 1 did not reflect the sailors’ never say die attitude in attack and defence.

The Navy team then backed up against the Army but the soldiers were fitter and had more substitutes which paved the way for their 8-5 victory and second place in the NSW touch championships.
The Navy women’s team showed great determination but could not match the flair or fitness of the Air Force team who won the match 7-4 and the NSW inter-service title.

The tournament concluded with a BBQ at the RAAF Base Richmond Touch Clubhouse where the preliminary training squads for the combined service team, to compete in the Defence Touch Nationals, were announced.

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