Alice Diary - Day 2

Day 2 - Bulls Still Undefeated

Day 2 began slowly for many of the Bulls. The combined effects of the previous evenings strategic planning and bonding session ensured that many Bulls had deep and gravelly voices.

"Breakfast at Toddy's" was hosted by the great looking guys from room 4 and room 6 (Networka, Eracta, Defenda, Spita, Responsor and Drinka - the last of which did bugger all, but claimed as much of the glory as the others). They combined to cook much needed, bacon, eggs and mushrooms. Those that strategized long into the night, needed the combined effects of the ice bath (swimming pool) and breakfast to overcome the effects of the previous night.

Coach Watts announced that training would commence at 9:00am for all registered players. It seems that Greg "Erecta-Bull" Milburn is for the second Alice Masters in a row has been the victim of a clerical error. Coach Watts was quoted as saying "Anyone not listed in the Games Program will not get a game. He was also later seen rubbing his hands mumbling "don't you love it when a plan comes together". BTW - even dogs are registered @ Alice Springs.

Practice was uneventful. No injures, no ailments. Even Inkura-Bull is looking fit and claims that his crush on goannas is well and truly behind him.

Lunch was the Bulls famous seafood smorgasbord. Zulu organised 23 dozen oysters and 10kgs of prawns. Erecta-Bull created his famous seafood sauce to compliment the prawns and oysters. The oysters, prawns and sauce were consumed in roughly 2 and ˝ minutes (your reporter has never before witnessed a feeding frenzy displayed by the herd).

Lunch completed, the Bulls had nanna naps and started preparations for the walk out ceremony. Jamie "Unpredicta-Bull" Bishop organised some "special hats" (see photograph) for the ceremony.

The walk out ceremony was a highlight for Invisi-Bull. The locals came out to watch and cheered the Masters participants as they walked down the Todd Mall. Our hats were a big hit and many Bulls received various offers for their hats BUT being the gentlemen we are, we only accepted drinks coupons or discount vouchers from the Alice Springs pharmaceutical establishment.

Concerts, Food, Beverages… ho hum, just the usual Brian Cadd, Russell Morris and a new entertainment additive combo named Sexual Chocolate - a local cover band.

OH & BY THE WAY …………………

Coach Watts is still Coach Watts; secretive, scheming, conniving, looking for ammunition to use against squad members, developing trading lists, drinking wine, having nanna naps, leading squad members to think they're going to get diamond time, farting and talking about the days when he had knees.

PS - The squad is also getting heaps on Coach Watts - by the end of the week he's gunna wish he never got involved with this mob of supremely talented and finely tuned athletes.

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