Lessons from the Gamekeeper

Have you ever wondered why you give away so many penalties?

I have (wondered about you that is, not me).

So it turns out there are actually some rules, and that bloke running around with that different colored shirt on and blowing the whistle...well, that's his job to tell us what all those rules are all about...oh, and to give lectures whenever someone from Portland does something in the slightest bit wrong.

If you've ever wondered what it is that you say that riles a ref so much, or why you never seem to kick through the mark properly, then Skip Chase will be sharing his wisdom with us at practice on August 31st and September 21st. If you have burning questions, or just want to know what makes a ref tick, come on out and find out.

Skip does have a bit of an ulterior motive, in that he's looking for a few like-minded citizens who might desire to do a bit of reffing themselves. So, if you're maybe coming to the end of your playing career, or if you're just the kind of chap who likes to get sworn at on the weekends; well maybe this could be your next calling.

So come on all you Poachers, a little Gamekeeping knowledge could come in handy someday, and besides...we always need someone to ref the B game.