Hired guns help Regs get huge opening night win

Game one was like Predator without the Alien - piss easy operation when you hire the best.

From near-forfeit to huge blowout win and everything in between - the Regulators season opener was a huge hit. (just don't mention the cleaners...)

On a night when around 150 players were crammed like sardines outside the courts, the Regulators were without 3 regulars and a fill-in who just pulled out. Things were looking grim.

Then the hired assassins showed up.

Then the doors opened.

Then the players spilled out onto the courts.

Then the Regs warmed up.

Then the ball was tipped.

And then - the show began.

These hired guns - Eamon, Claude and Ben - played a level of ball rarely seen on the hallowed F grade court. From deft mid-range shooting from Claude, steady rebounding and pinpoint passing from Ben and the sheer unstoppable game of Eamon, the opposition didn't have a chance.

"The boys seemed keen to play again and if we're struggling to get a win we might have to call them up. I'm not sure if that's legal - but who cares, we want that title!" Team captain Digs said post game.

Team mascot Dillon was impressed, "Mummy! Dillon have da ice cream Mummy?" was his reply to how he thought the game went.

The four veteran Regulators fed off of the energy of these youngsters and played with more energy than usual. Dave, the on/off fill in was definitely fired up and played a great game.

So game one is in the books and the Regs are looking mighty fine right now.

Ben Matt and Matt back next game - looking forward to it.

Full schedule will be up sometime this week.