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One game at Mascot oval we decided to make Lee the captain for the day (we were not the best side at the time) Barry Bieber was coach at the time and he really did not care to much!

Lee led us out to face Mascot undefeated at the time. Our captain had a slight speech inpediment (a stutter) Mascot tossed the coin and by the time Lee called heads or tails the coin had been on the ground for a few seconds.

After 4 tosses the Mascot captains gave up and said let them kick off or receive what ever they want! Lee then gave his first order, backs to the left forwards to the right! The came the order could someone fill the gap in the middle?

I as usual got a few cautions and looked like being sent off (again) Lee approached the Ref. put his arm around him and started explaining that we had been mates for years and explaining what a good bloke I was.

This did not go over well as the ref. told Lee he was not to touch him in any matter! We gave them a good run for their money but we had 3 young triers that were 2 years younger than us and they were a top side.( they went through undefeated that year)

Even though we were not the best side our mateship was never in doubt, we raised our own money for our trips away (chook raffles) and even had excess money to get certain players out of jail or hospital (no names, no pack drill).

To this day it makes me proud that Scott goes out of his way to keep these memories alive.

All the best Ian Phillips

We thank Ian for this article

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