Taming The Lion's

Last Saturday night’s 7^th home game for the Emirates Western Force resulted in both a much anticipated win against The Lions. The game concluded 17 – 11, and the third win of the season for The Emirates Western Force.

Set up and running of the day and night is all familiar to me now, which takes the edge off a little but I have to remember to always be on the ball, as I am dealing with different people and different events laid out on the run sheet. There are always different promotions and competitions carried out at all home games. This game was particularly enjoyable, as RugbyWA had a competition run through The West Australian newspaper for a school student in Perth to win the junior captain role and for his/her entire class to win tickets to attend the game. To see the smiles, excitement and appreciation on the 11 year old’s faces was incredible.

I was in charge of Remi (Junior Captain) for the game, as I am for every home game. He was enthusiastic and in awe of his surroundings. His job entailed the coin toss, running the game ball out and also running out with the team for kick off. I also took him around the field a few times, sat with him to watch the players warm up and his class mates got to come down onto the field also for the team to run out onto the field. The greatest moment for Remi was, ‘I got to shake David Pocock’s hand.. twice!’, which I overheard him say to his mother after his job was complete. Then they got to enjoy the game while I was packing down inflatable’s and preparing half time activities. 

A dominant performance from the Emirates Western Force brought them out on top but a strong defence from the Lion’s kept the score quite even. At the end of the day it is great to win and that is what sport is all about it, the supporters and everyone involved really needed it, so it was good to see smiles on fan’s faces. I helped organise the players signing after the game, which is always great to be part of after a win as the vibe is blissful and positive. The end bump out of the game took some time throughout the corporate rooms, so it was a late finish but the second last game down..already! How quick the season has gone by. That’s all from me until the final home game for the season on June 30^th.