Nostradamus

Nostradamus was a French author who has attracted an enthusiastic following that, along with the popular press, credits him with predicting many major world events. However most Academic sources maintain that the associations made between world events and Nostradamus's poetry are largely the result of misinterpretations or mistranslations. Those Academics have now turned their attention to the Bangalow Bluedog website where last week Coach Damian Bisogni made some bold predictions of his own.

In the first stanza he forecast that “the signs are looking ominous for opposition teams with the opening of a goal kicking floodgate looming on the horizon for this player” (for player Lola Neale). He followed that prophecy with another (for player Billy Lee) in the second stanza saying that; “the prediction is that this pattern will not last, and he too will soon overshadow the goals.” Before boldly finishing with this chestnut “With the prospect of a steady goal pour looking like a real prospect for this team, the drought is sure to continue for opposition teams with a prolonged absence of goals looking more than likely.” Well those Academics are now convinced that the true Prophet lives amongst us, as all three predictions have now come true.

The setting was the Byron Bay Soccer Fields. The heroes were Lola, Billy, Milo, Keelin, Gabe and Callum. The villains were the Byron Bay Tigers and the Bangalow Bluedogs. Game one saw the team tackle the pride of Byron Bay, only to sweep them aside in a classic display of attacking football. Capably led by Milo, Lola and Billy, the team struck the goals time and time again, with the scoreboard working overtime. Lola struck not once but thrice, and the smile on her face gave all an indication that this was not the end of her goal scoring spree. Billy too chipped in for a couple, as he slotted them in from both sides of the net. Not to be outdone, last weeks top scorer Milo also added to the team’s growing tally. Our defence were just as ruthless with only a solitary ball passing through, blemishing the score sheet. A solid team performance was only a taste of things to come.

The second game started in the most bizarre fashion, with an own goal kicked by the opposition from kick-off followed by a great solo effort by the same player to register a one all start with only a minute on the clock. The Beagles soon regrouped and Keelin decided it was his time to shine. Growing with confidence with each game he plays, this was easily his best, with great defensive skill and poise ensuring no more opposition goals were scored on his shift. Callum too is a player who steps up every week, and he is finding self-belief every time he touches the ball. From sporting pedigree, this player is teasing the crowd, only showing the tip of his iceberg capabilities. Mr Reliable Gabe Taylor produced an honest performance all over the field, and scored a couple of beautifully timed goals himself. In true Hollywood style the mystery was wrapped up in the final siren with the goals for easily outweighing the goals against, just as the website predicted.  

Hollywood film producers are climbing over themselves to secure the rights of the script with Ron Howard looking likely to direct the film and Tom Hanks rumoured to be playing coach of the Bangalow Beagles under 6’s.