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Bosnich Cup
2007 BOSNICH CUP
Bitter rivals The Holdfast Wednesdays and the Carlsburg
Cruisers once again locked horns in Bosnich VI played at the neutral Golden Wishbone Oval
which Jon Symonds secured as the naming rights sponsor for an undisclosed amount of
chicken wings. Never has a more anticipated series been witnessed in the history of the
World Game sparking a world wide media coverage from around the globe. Local dignitaries,
including former Adelaide City player Ernie Tapai and West Adelaide’s Chocolate
muffin Cyrille Ndongo-Keller shook hands with the players pre-match. Adelaide United
players Angelo Costanzo and Jason Spagnolo were involved in a motorcade pre-match as part
of Paul Rouvrays rehabilitation program.
Courtney Murphy once again delivered a perfect rendition to Advance Australia Fair which
received a rapturous ovation, especially hitting a note with the band of Polish supporters
behind Tasborski’s goal who celebrated in style by hurling freshly made sausage into
the air. A black round flash skirted across Golden Wishbone Oval to reveal Symonds who had
draped himself in Sausage rolling around in the bleaches.
Bugsy Nyskohus tossed the coin to kick off Bosnich VI. There were some interesting match
ups employed by the Managers Symonds and Quigley. Smart and Whelan in the who looks more
like a roll on deodorant match up, Cassisi vs Yeomans in the your nose is offside match
up, Raponi vs Rouvray in the BIFA Fair Play match up and Koster vs Prince in the ADD
Awareness Program match up.
The first half saw the Crusiers kick into a stiff breeze towards the band of Polish
supporters and Symo behind Tasborski’s goal. Caven marshaled a well organized Cruiser
defence as the ball was peppered deep from the Wednesday’s half. The first chance of
the game fell to M O’Brien as the little nugget from Somerton Park managed to extend
those largish thighs above a brisk walk to get onto a pass from Fosdike. However Bartlett
saved down to his left.
S Fox was introduced into the game in the 20th minute. This caused a joyous reaction from
the eastern gallery as 15 Thai trannies with arms outstretched streaked across the centre
of the Wishbone oval chasing Sam in an obvious reaction to his whirlwind tour of Thailand
the month previous. In the meantime, the ball had ricocheted behind the goal for a corner.
The wily Raponi seeing the opportunity to capatalise on 15 black heads on top of a little
rodent in the middle of the box, swung in his corner which ballooned of a Thai trannies
left ball bag and into the top left hand corner of the net. Bartlett left with no chance.
1 nil to the Wednesdays.
The Cruisers reaction was swift. Symonds, now onto his 84th polish sausage, bellowed out
from the bleaches to thrust Cornes deep on the right and for some one to bring up some
sauce. A searching ball from Mitchell found Cornes free on the wing and first time struck
a ferocious strike that left Tasborski with no chance. The game was locked at 1 all.
With Fox now out of the game and in cab to Clinic 275 and with H Treacy in the bleaches
with Symo with a tub of sauce, a kilo of butter and some hot chillies, the Wednesdays were
down to 2 on the bench. However, in injury time in the first half N Kay played a sublime
one two with his brother Andy collected the pass and did 3 pirouettes, four flips, five
somersaults and a karate chop. Allison, in hast decided to actually kick the thing however
his aim should have been about 90 degrees in the opposite direction, and the ball found
its way in the Cruiser net. Two – one to the Wednesdays at half time.
With the wind now in favour of the Cruisers and their 4 bean poles up front, it was always
going to be an uphill battle to retain the lead for the Wednesdays.
Moss took control in the midfield and released Cornes again on the right wing. Another
stinging shot by Cornes was brilliantly saved by Tasborski tipping it over the bar and
disappearing into Symo’s guts. Another ball was issued.
Once play restarted it was once again all the Cruisers. The wretched Rouvray picked the
ball up in the middle of the park, skipped past Horan and struck a mild shot which
Tasborski brilliantly punched into the bottom of the net. 2 all. Rouvray celebrated by
lifting his shirt up and revealing an anti-wog political statement which read “How
much for cash?”. This is sure to once again see Rouvray banished to Italy to pick
olives as part of his Racial Rehabilitation. Cruiser Owner Carl Carlsburg has reportably
lost faith in Rouvray and stripped him of the captaincy of the Cruisers.
With 10 minutes to go, the game was once again headed to extra time. Gigney however had
other ideas. He once again planted himself on the goal line to receive a ball from
Mitchell. Symonds ran onto the touch line and blind folded the linesman with a thin
sausage causing him to miss the blatant off-side of Gigney. The ball was released to
Gallagher for the easiest of tap ins. 3-2 to the Cruisers.
In the weirdest moment of the match, Liptak scored to make it 4-2.
The final whistle blew to see the Cruisers take out Bosnich VI and tie the series at 3-3.
Some serious soul searching will need to be done at the Wednesdays. Rumor has is that the
Wednesdays will be sold to an overseas consortium who have promised some whole sale
changes to the squad.
Rouvray was ushered off the field by police escort after the match as news had filtered
thru to Findon of the wog gesture. A group of 100 nonnas were slowly chasing after Rouvray
down Tapleys Hill Road shortly after the match.
Gallagher fielded questions about the future of Rouvray, “Paul is officially on the
trade table and I have anointed myself as future Crusier Captain.”
Raponi was disconsolate after the game, “I don’t want to do any finger pointing
but the finger should be well and truly pointed at the O’Briens.”
As the Bosnich Chief Reporter of the last 6 years, I have now officially retired from the
Cup. It has been a rewarding 6 seasons, and to tell you the truth I am pretty much out
Symo fat jokes. The baton will be passed onto my young apprentice Michaelangelo Rucci who
really hates Gallagher. Onto you Ruc!!
Yours in Bosnich
LES MURRAY
Lineups:
Holdfast Wednesday’s: J Quigley (Manager), M O’Brien, M Raponi© , N Kay, C
Tasborski, R Barker, H Treacy, D Whelan, A Kay, J Horan, N Fosdike, S Fox, P O’Brien,
W Quigley, D Cassisi
Carlsburg Cruisers: J Symonds (Manager), Allison, P Caven, A Bartlett, N Smart, J Scripps,
A Amoss, P Rouvray ©, M Liptak, N Yeomans, C Cornes, N Mitchell, K Koster, R Jamieson, J
Gallagher, M Bode
Result:
Carslburg Cruisers 4 (Cornes, Rouvray, Gallagher, Liptak)
Defeated
Holdfast Wednesdays 2 (Raponi, OG)
Crowd: 70,000 @ Golden Wishbone Oval
Frank Arok Jacket: Chad Cornes
2006 Bosnich Cup
Carlsburg Cruisers 1 (Amoss 1)
defeated
Holdfast Wednesdays 0
2006 Photo's
Cruisers Triumph With Heavy Handed Tactics Whilst
Wednesday’s Point Finger at Captain.
By Les Murray
Wednesday’s controversial captain rotational policy was put under the spotlight by
the travelling media, after Wednesday skipper Nick Kay again lost the Bosnich under his
Kim Hughes style captaincy. Kay was forced off with an apparent groin injury late in the
first half, more on this with chief Bosnich doctor Mark Cezzana later in the article.
Cezzana has also filed a report to the Bosnich Anti Doping Agency (BADA) that Cruiser
coach Jon Symonds ‘A’ sample was found positive for a diuretic. Symonds must
face the Bosnich disciplinary meeting in the coming weeks to challenge the accusation.
Earlier, in one of the biggest Phil McGuiness acts of the Bosnich’s rich history, C
Cornes
took advantage of the Bosnich eve transfer window when a deal was struck between Rouvray
and Kay. In response, Graham issued out a press release that Chad was in fact adopted and
that he was going to end his AFL career.
The pre-match speeches were inspirational. Coach Quigley entered the stadium in a
wheelchair and hooked up to a respirator. He wheeled his away around the stadium to a
rounding reception before once again arising from the chair ripping his left shoulder,
tearing his knee patella and breaking his hip in another inspiration non-verbal address by
the legendary coach. By the time he hit the ground there wasn’t a dry eye in the
arena. Rouvray in response burnt an effigy of Marco Matterazi wrapped in an Italian flag.
Courtney Murphy once again delivered a perfectly in tune rendition of Advance Australia
Fair to a rapturous ovation by the crowd, except for the pocket of Italian supporters in
the north eastern stand burning a pig, an obvious taunt to the Cruiser captain Rouvray.
The match started with some interesting matchups. Koster and Quigley lined up on eachother
in the much anticipated metal on metal clash, Raponi and Rouvray in the “BIFA Fair
Play Against Wogs” promotional match up and Liptak Vs his hamstring who wanted to
play another part in Bosnich.
The opening half produced some beautiful football by both sides. Joe Quigley put his brace
everywhere, Amos was starting to take control in the midfield until a wretched challenge
by Amos on the hapless Ganley. Ganley came off his line to collect the ball however a plan
by Rouvray to take out the Wednesday keeper didn’t pay off as Ganley saw Amos come in
late, braced himself for the contact and the ball bounced wide of the goal. Surely the
BIFA disciplinary committee MUST look into the disgraceful tactic by the Cruiser Captain
Rouvray.
Andy Kay was lively up forward for the Wednesday’s but it was only a matter of time
before the Cruisers to open the account. Symonds made a searching run down the right flank
and for comical purposes he was being tagged by the ever growing Treacy. Time stood still
as these two Bosnich rather largish stalwarts fought for the ball and every gasp of air.
An extremely subtle and slow bawk saw Treacy topple to the ground and for Symonds to
deliver a telling cross to Rouvray who struck first time only to see King Ganley to save
well to his right.
Furious at this, Rouvray once again ordered his highly paid marquee player Mitchell to
take out Ganley. A high ball sent in by Smart saw Mitchell fly in with a high knee to take
out Ganley leaving Ganley no option but to close line Mitchell. Once again extremely
disgraceful tactics from Rouvray again bringing the game into disrepute, following on from
his behind the play slapping of the Wednesday Italian import last year.
With MOB on Quigleys respirator, the stuffing that Heath and Symo fought over after the
game was being taken out of the Wednesday’s. With their captain Kay out of the game
with which was then a legitimate injury, time was running out. A blatant handball from the
looser Koster saw the Wednesday bench jump up. Kay sprinted onto the pitch then realised
he was supposed to be injured so turned around and limped off. But the calls for a penalty
were waved away as G Cornes had taken out Chad with a karate chop to the back of the head
and uppercut to the jaw before the handball occurred.
As C Cornes was stretched off the full time whistle blew. Nil all and Bosnich V was headed
for extra time. With their captain Kay out, G Cornes out with a fractured fist, MOB
carrying 78kgs below his waist and Treacy carrying $7 worth of chips under his arm, the
task for the Wednesdays was an uphill one.
With the ball deep on the left, Caven crossed the ball which struck Doyle on the arm to
the cries from the Cruiser camp of handball. With half of the Wednesday team now on
Quigleys respirator a penalty was awarded. Amos made amends for his 2003 miss, slamming
the ball home to win the 2006 Bosnich Cup for the Cruisers.
So the Cruisers win the Bosnich Cup 1-Nil. Some soul searching for the Wednesdays must be
done. The finger is well and truly pointed at their captain Kay after a report from
Bosnich chief doctor Mark Cezzana has suggested that the groin injury sustained by Kay was
no more than chafe from his rather largish thighs rasping together.
Kay waved away the media as he was whisked away with his entourage ignoring burning
questions from the press about his future in Bosnich. Now with the report from Cezzana
about his apparent groin injury hanging over his head, the question needs to be asked,
will the Wednesday management cut his contract with a year to run? I suggest promptly that
they do.
Rouvray in turn denied suggestions of any heavy handed tactics aimed at the Wednesday
keeper, “That’s all apart of Bosnich Les you silly little wog”. Asked about
the threat of a two year ban for Symonds for doping, Rouvray added “Jon has put his
Bosnich career on the line here, but if he goes we’ll be glad to see the end of Jon,
and possibly Lippy as well”.
So another year of Bosnich goes into the ages with of course some controversy. 2006 saw
the Cruisers end the reign of the Wednesdays and witnessed maybe the end of the two
founding fathers of Bosnich….
Lineups:
Holdfast Wednesday’s: J Quigley (Manager), M O’Brien, M Raponi, N Kay ©, J
Ganley, R Barker, H Treacy, G Cornes, A Kay, J Doyle, K Cornes, P McKay, P O’Brien, D
Kelly, Joe Quigley
Carlsburg Cruisers: J Symonds (Manager), A Orbach, P Caven, A Bartlett, N Smart, J
Scripps, A Amoss, P Rouvray ©, M Liptak, N Yeomans, C Cornes, N Mitchell, K Koster, D
Koster.
Result:
Carslburg Cruisers 1 (A Amoss)
Defeated
Holdfast Wednesdays 0
Crowd: 65,000
Frank Arok Jacket: Paul Rouvray
HISTORY
The Bosnich Cup takes its name from an
Australian that has endured all the highs and lows of the great life of a professional
sportsman. One of which can be shared with all the participants of this great derby. SBS
Director of Sport Les Murray who has witnessed every game since its inception quotes.
"Its a special day the first Sunday in November. Its a rivalry that is hard to
describe. It encapsulates the passion and bitterness of the Glasgow derby, the
slipperiness of the Milan derby, and the legendary battles of the Melbourne Phoniex and
the Sydney Swifts".
THE TEAMS
Holdfast Wednesdays
Holdfast Wednesday's was founded in 1880 by four men, Newton Kay, Murphy O'Brien, Marius
Raponi and Julius Quigley. The club was formed in drunken conversation between the four.
The constitution of a rotational captaincy policy was written on a back of a beer coaster
on one Time Warp Wednesday at the Holdfast Hotel in 1880 (in 1881 the Time Warp concept
was moved to Heaven).
Bayern Cruisers
Bayern Cruisers was founded in 1885 by the legendary Jerold Symonds and Placido Rouvray
following a bitter argument with Holdfast Wednesday President and housemate to Symonds,
Newton Kay. Symonds was unhappy not to be part of Wednesday's rotational policy and the
fact that the Holdy only served blue cruisers. Symond's wanted his own regime with right
hand man, Rouvray. The Cruisers were formed from that spring day in 1885.
FRANK AROK JACKET
The 'Frankie' is one of the nations most prestigious honours to win. Named after one of
Australia's truely great football coaches, Frank Arok.
CUP RESULTS
2002
Bayern Cruisers 4 defeated Holdfast Wednesday 2
Goal Scorers
Cruisers - Gigney 2, Amos 1, Liptak 1
Wednesdays - Raponi 2
Frank Arok Jacket - Amos
2003
Holdfast Wednesdays 3 defeated Bayern Cruisers 1
Goal Scorers
Wednesdays - D'Andrea, Raponi, O'Brien
Cruisers - Gigney
Frank Arok Jacket - Matt O'Brien
Click HERE for Match Report
2004
Holdfast Wednesdays 4 defeated Bayern Cruisers 2
Goal Scorers
Wednesdays - Joe Quigley 2. Raponi, O'Brien
Frank Arok Jacket - Joe Quigley
2005
Holdfast Wednesdays 3 defeated
Carlsburg Cruisers 1
Goal Scores
Wednesdays - P O'Brien 2,
Raponi 1
Cruisers - Smart
PLAYER PROFILES
Name: Justin Ganley
Position Played: Goalkeeper
Bosnich' s Played In: 2
Most Memorable Bosnich Moment:
1. Johnny Symonds and Heater's post match arm wrestle for
discarded chicken yiros on Brighton Road - Bosnich 04.
2. Surgery on MOB's bum to remove his silk shorts after receiving a
world class wedge from team mates for the winning strike in Bosnich 03.
3. Floyd O'Tooles fence demolition to salute a non-existant crowd after
a thumping 40 metre daisy cutting goal- Bosnich 05.
4. Damien Gigney threatening to score onside.- Bosnich 02, 03 and 04.
Soccer Player the Most Resembles you:
Sylvester Stallone - playing Hatch the trainer in the 1982 wartime soccer
epic "Escape to Victory"
Your Most Important Attribute:
Knowing Sweaty is the back up Goalie for Wednesday-
Name: Kane 'the bomber' Cornes
Position Played: Right Wing (i run all day)
Bosnich's Played In: 1 ('03')
Most Memorable Bosnich Moment: Matthew O'Brien's heat seeking missile that shaved
the cross bar in '03' ( O'Brien was later awarded the coveted Frank Arok jacket as best
afield)
Soccer Player the Most Resembles you: I'd like to say Wanye Rooney but in truth
probably a right footed Stan Lazeridis
Your Most Important Attribute: I run all day and I can get in behind their old,
slow defence
Name: Heath Cliff Treacy
Position Played: Bench
Bosnich's Played In: 1
Most Memorable Bosnich Moment: Signing the national anthem at last years game
Soccer Player the Most Resembles you: Diego Maradona (present day)
Your Most Important Attribute: My ability to sledge blokes I don't know.
Name:Paul "Keano" Rouvray
Position Played: Centre midfield
Bosnich's Played In: all
Most Memorable Bosnich Moment: O'Brien scoring against a spastic liptak from 50m
Soccer Player the Most Resembles you: Roy Keane
Your Most Important Attribute: Appearance
Name: Nicholas Kay
Position Played: Utility
Bosnich's Played In: 1
Most Memorable Bosnich Moment: yet to have one
Soccer Player the Most Resembles you: George Best (in his current state)
Your Most Important Attribute: Thighs
Name: James Quigley
Position Played: Manager/Coach
Bosnich's Played In: 2 as player, 1 as manager/coach
Most Memorable Bosnich Momeny: Nurturing Joe Quigley into the soccer player he is
today!
Soccer Player That Most Resembles You: Sir
Alex Fergusson, his tactical and motivational qualities are second to none
Most Important Attribue: Ability to recite inspirational speeches from movies and
books to the letter!
KEY MATCH UPS
Symonds Vs Treacy
A key matchup in the scheme of things. Both
will be used sparingly off the bench and lesser the impact from these two will help their
team enormously. Edge - Cruisers
Liptak Vs Kay
A huge tussle is expected from these two on who
will pull their hammy first. Edge - Wednesday's
O'Brien Vs Rouvray
Crucial on the outcome of the match is who will
come on top in the middle. Both are very cumbersome, however sharp in the mental side of
the game. A battle of wills and sledging. Edge - Even
Raponi Vs Amos
Another crucial battle. Both experienced
players in Bosnich's and the missed penalty in 2003 still haunts Amos. Edge - Even
Corcoran Vs Ganley
Goalkeepers play a huge role in these games.
Ganley the true and tried performer, Corcoran the unknown quantity. Corcoran will have
trouble lifting his arms to reach the high balls and there has been talk of Wednesday's
setting up a bench press close to goals to distract him. How he deals with these
distractions will be seen. Edge - Wednesday's
K Cornes Vs Gallagher
Both will run all day. How both defences cope
with this will be the key. Both played only the 1 Bosnich between them and both showed
they have what it takes. Their delivery will be the key as well. Edge - Even
PHOTOS
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