Year of the ‘Loon

 Well here we are the beginning of the 2010/2011 season, let me just start by welcoming back all our returning friends to the Loon! I look forward to seeing you all throughout the season at various events and 1st XV matches.

What can I say about last season? It was a funny old season to be honest as we never really reached our potential and got on a good run of form. We were stricken with a speight of injuries a mile long and struggled to compete with some of the other teams in the league due to squad depth and player availability. With some excellent performances towards the back end of the season (beating the league champions Football Club twice) we have a great platform to build upon and expect big things from us as a group of players.

Looking forward to this season, Shawsy (Joe) has recruited some excellent experienced players from within the Hong Kong league and Jonny Rees and co. have helped us in recruiting a little further afield. With the combination of new players and guys who have been involved since last season I think we will be a force to reckon with this year.

Please come down to the games to support the club and you’ll get to see some of Hong Kong’s finest rugby players in action, the likes of Chris McAdam, Tom Mccoll, Andy Li, Grapes Li, Nick Hurrell, So Jai, Kwak Ka Chun (Dog), Rich Bolton and the triumphant return of Mark ‘Goose’ Goosen to the Maroons!!!

I’m excited and raring to go and in the words of our coach “Onwards and Upwards”!!! Lets go Loon.

Eni Gesinde (1st XV Captain)