We went to watch the Magpies take on Auckland at McLean Park.
Lachie absolutely loved it and learned way more about the rules of the game than by reading books or watching tv (or watching the neighbours kids play!) We took Russell (Lachie's friend Livvy's 8-year old brother) with us.
It rained solidly all the way up, and as we got out of the car and quickly put on jackets...then it stopped! The rain started again just as we drove off after the game!
We walked the whole way round before getting hot dogs and chips (compulsory apparently!) and the game starting. Here's Lachie watching the boys warm up...and just to name-drop, Mike's old mate, MJ (Michael Johnson) who was playing his 100th first-class match.
Almost everyone was wearing black or black and white stripes (except for the few who braved wearing blue!) - I thought I was a cool supporter in white until Auckland ran out wearing white jerseys! Luckily I had the appropriate scarf!
The cheerleaders...like what Nannie used to be, well, kind of!
Lachie loved it! He didn't get bored or tired (my two main worries - M&M's helped I'm sure!)
Magpies first points, a penalty after Auckland had already scored two unconverted tries.
Daddy needed warming up...
Hawkeye (that we grew up with) is now called Kahu. He disappeared through a door for a while, Lachie sat puzzling about how a magpie goes to the toilet...
Very cool night. Lily's desperate to go too now; she's been singing "something 'bout Magpie, something 'bout Magpie, something 'bout Magpie, zat's FINE FINE FINE!" all week!
There's an early home game coming up next month...
We walked the whole way round before getting hot dogs and chips (compulsory apparently!) and the game starting. Here's Lachie watching the boys warm up...and just to name-drop, Mike's old mate, MJ (Michael Johnson) who was playing his 100th first-class match.
Almost everyone was wearing black or black and white stripes (except for the few who braved wearing blue!) - I thought I was a cool supporter in white until Auckland ran out wearing white jerseys! Luckily I had the appropriate scarf!
The cheerleaders...like what Nannie used to be, well, kind of!
Lachie loved it! He didn't get bored or tired (my two main worries - M&M's helped I'm sure!)
Magpies first points, a penalty after Auckland had already scored two unconverted tries.
Daddy needed warming up...
Hawkeye (that we grew up with) is now called Kahu. He disappeared through a door for a while, Lachie sat puzzling about how a magpie goes to the toilet...
Very cool night. Lily's desperate to go too now; she's been singing "something 'bout Magpie, something 'bout Magpie, something 'bout Magpie, zat's FINE FINE FINE!" all week! There's an early home game coming up next month...