193. The game is on …

Next door.

The vacant lot.

Doubles as a carpark* for trots

And  Panthers games.

20c per car!

Most importantly,

Paddock Footy HQ

Local urchins team up and play.

There is abundant skill & speed.

Toughness shows, tears are shed

And dummies spat.

After hours of play.

Mum calls.

Time to eat & drink.

Notes & Extra:

* Ironically the “paddock” is still a carpark – see Short Memory #118.

Unfortunately the following video is poor quality. But you see some of the characteristics of our Paddock games. Some of the plaers you’ll see are:

Stephen Cowan, Peter Cowan, Phillip Cowan, Ronald Noort, Gary Trevena

Would love some help identifying others.

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