Some people have the guts to make the correct decisions in sport; others are wimps. Take for example the decision pending to award Aussie Jared Tallent the Olympic GOLD medal, 4 years after he was awarded the SILVER, for the 50KM Walk, following the disqualification of that Russian for Doping. What about with another Sport…RUGBY LEAGUE ? Melbourne Storm had the Premierships taken off them in 2007 and 2009. Their opponents Manly and Parramatta were NOT credited with those titles, and should be. When a horse loses a race on protest, the second horse gets the chocolates, don’t they ? ZZZZZ Kieran and Beverly O’Çonnor ( nee McGrath ) were born in Galong and Harden respectively. Just recently they returned to our twin towns to attend the wedding of their niece. Some of us played Rugby League with Kieran, who was nicknamed “Stumpy.” Back when West Wyalong was in Group 9, the early 1960’s, Harden travelled out to play the Mallee Men on what seemed like a concrete oval. Anyhow “Stumpy” not long after play commenced was knocked out cold. I asked as he came round, “Are you OK and what day is it ?” As quick as a flash he replied “Oh, Tuesday Fortnight!” I said, ‘You’re alright, get up and play’. ZZZZZ Back to the story though….The couple left in the 1970’s to make their life in Canberra. They had a son MATTHEW. He played RUGBY UNION for the ACT and was awarded a single Test Cap for the wallabies, against Ireland in 1994. He signed for a Rugby League Club, the Hunter Marines, in 1996. However the Clubs existance was threatened by the Super League War , and Matt only played a few trials that year. ZZZZZ He then switched back to Rugby, playing for PARIS SAINT GERMAIN in 1997. He then spent 3 years In JAPAN playing for, and then Coaching the KABODA RUGBY TEAM. Matt lived in Japan with his wife and 3 children. After that they returned to Australia where he joined the BRUMBIES, in the backline of Canberra. ZZZZZ BUT THERE”S MORE : He then was appointed head Coach of Aust. ‘ A ‘,for the Pacific Nations Comp. His Coaching really took off, as he then joined Leister Tigers ( Ireland ) as the backline coach, replacing another former Aust. centre – Pat Howard. This team won Back to Back Premierships – 2009-2010. Matt became head coach and led the team to the Premiership in 2013…(.To be sure to be sure. ZZZZZ Previously I gave readers a list of the teams Harden ‘B’Grade Cricketers are up against. The following are HARDEN ‘HORNET’S ‘A’ opponents for the 2015-16 Season : Yass Royal Hotel, Yass Soldiers Club, Bookham Bulls, Boorowa Cricket Club, Bowning Buffaloes, Yass Golf Club. ADIOS