Owens inspires, but Regs lose

Willis back in '73:
'They may be the Nets girls, but they alright by me.'

In scenes reminiscent of Willis Reed at the Garden, Matt Owens brought inspiration and a much needed scoring punch to the grading game on Monday.

Ignoring doctors warnings that his ankle could 'snap right off' Owens started the game and hit some shots to provide extra scoring to a Regulator team that tried hard, but didn't have the legs.

'I haven't played in about six weeks. It's bullshit. Fuck the doctors, fuck the medical department and fuck voiding my contract - I'm gonna play!' Owens said after the game.

The rest of the Regulators seemed a little under cooked, but they were playing a team desperate to earn a spot in the league. They did that, but not without a patented Rugulator run in the second half that trimmed the lead to six.

Overall it was a good hitout for the club which received the bonus of a bye in week one. Matt Owens and Ben Torrence will have an extra week to rest and heal up.