Watchlords

Played my first ever game of Aussie Rules this afternoon (my winter sport was hockey). Consultants and regulators v Fortescue Metals Group.

Fuck it was fun.

Got tackled hard once, got two hard tackles in. Dropped a few marks, did a few crappy kicks. Definitely prefer tackling to catching and kicking - maybe I should try rugby?

Dislocated my fourth finger; in the first quarter for fucks sake. Had to pop it back in five, maybe seven times!



Football was the winner this afternoon, gentlemen.

I feel fucking high!

Wish I was that fit Toby, I nearly blew chunks running 50 yards for a bus the other day...

bobbee wrote: ↑

March 26th 2021, 5:41am

Wish I was that fit Toby, I nearly blew chunks running 50 yards for a bus the other day...

I'm far from fit mate. 12 minute quarters, and I was fucked after 8 minutes. Those 4 minutes were the longest of my life.

Way cool.
At my age & physical shape, I've relegated myself to bowling and golf............ sad but true.

codguy wrote: ↑

March 26th 2021, 6:20am

Way cool.
At my age & physical shape, I've relegated myself to bowling and golf............ sad but true.

If you're getting out there, and playing, and having fun, really I think that's what it's all about, whatever the sport. Apart from our resident vintage watch expert and watch salesman, as far as I can tell we're all WELL beyond out physical best. But this afternoon showed me it is still worth us getting out there and doing something.

Too right. Recently I was starting to vegetate, so forced my hairy arse out of the mould it was making on the settee, and started walking a mile a day. Still doing just over a mile, but upping my pace all the time. I have lost weight and feel better in and about myself. That is in six weeks, so no excuse to get out and do a little every day.

Ok, it's the next day and I am SORE. No more high :-(

Oh, and my finger is FUCKED.



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Here's the non-dislocated one for comparison:



Can't wait to get back on the field!!!

Buddy tape that to your ring finger for a week or so.

Getting older on injuries suck - even minor ones.


Don't heal as quite as fast as we used to

Have a good time and stay healthy on the pitch

labman wrote: ↑

March 26th 2021, 7:55pm

Buddy tape that to your ring finger for a week or so.

Getting older on injuries suck - even minor ones.


Don't heal as quite as fast as we used to

Have a good time and stay healthy on the pitch

Cheers mate. wasn't sure what to do other than ice. I'll tape it up.

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

March 26th 2021, 8:21pm

labman wrote: ↑

March 26th 2021, 7:55pm

Buddy tape that to your ring finger for a week or so.

Getting older on injuries suck - even minor ones.


Don't heal as quite as fast as we used to

Have a good time and stay healthy on the pitch

Cheers mate. wasn't sure what to do other than ice. I'll tape it up.

Yeah - ice that bitch for a couple of days (48-72 hrs) to help reduce the swelling and then start with heat to help increase the circulation and healing.

It could take some time but should return to almost original condition.

Make sure you buddy tape it when you are playing.

Keep us posted on games!

I'm so fucking lazy that I hired a lawn service to cut my fucking lawn. I should have done this five fucking years ago.

Good for you getting out there and taking one for the team.

Good on ya Tobes.

The accumulating injuries is a thing but I agree its worth it

labman wrote: ↑

March 26th 2021, 8:26pm

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

March 26th 2021, 8:21pm

labman wrote: ↑

March 26th 2021, 7:55pm

Buddy tape that to your ring finger for a week or so.

Getting older on injuries suck - even minor ones.


Don't heal as quite as fast as we used to

Have a good time and stay healthy on the pitch

Cheers mate. wasn't sure what to do other than ice. I'll tape it up.

Yeah - ice that bitch for a couple of days (48-72 hrs) to help reduce the swelling and then start with heat to help increase the circulation and healing.

It could take some time but should return to almost original condition.

Make sure you buddy tape it when you are playing.

Keep us posted on games!

Good advice. Woke up and my finger is about half the size from yesterday morning. Been taking diclofenac and that seems to be helping as well.

Not sure I'll be playing any more matches unfortunately. I'm starting with a new company after Easter and my current firm may not want me to play with them in these FMG / consultant games. If my new company is involved with other corporate games I'll probably give it another go. I'm hooked.

At least it is not the middle finger. Imagine one could not use his middle finger anymore...