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Mad Monday is but a distant memory, as the Betoota Dolphins find a second wind coming into Tuesday afternoon.
Witnesses say the boys haven’t been to sleep since Sunday arvo, and momentum is growing for celebrations to drag on into a Wicked Wednesday or perhaps even Thirsty Thursday.
The nail-biting grand final win against our town’s immortal enemies from Bedourie on Sunday afternoon is one that Betoota will remember forever.
With seconds to go on the clock, the boys somehow pulled together a rugby-union style rolling try – with at least 5 men from the starting side now claiming to have scored it. Or at least have a hand on the ball.
But it was the conversion that our town needed to avoid a tie. And with the team’s usual kicker on the sideline with a green whistle in his mouth – it all came down to the 130 kilogram prop Wuppy Curran (32) – who claims to have played soccer as a kid.
His decision to dropkick the ball is also now entrenched into our town’s oral history.
Groans of ‘nooo Wuppy’ and ‘what’s he doing?’ rang out as the husky panel beater dropped the ball to his foot. Luckily for him, and our whole town, the ball bounced off the right goal post and slotted back in behind. It was a glorious moment as the final whistle was blown.
The boys were immediately transported from the field to the Dolphins clubhouse upon the shoulders of family and friends. From there, the boat-races and dancing only stopped once for some swear-word riddled speeches that had the WAGS putting their hands over the little ones ears.
With a ‘superheroes’ fancy dress theme for Mad Monday, the wives and children left Sunday night’s celebrations early to prepare the costumes.
And as it has now become clear to anyone trying to travel through Betoota’s Flight Path District, the celebrations have not stopped.
The entire south end of Betoota, from the the Betoota Heights Hillsong Church to the race track, has been closed off by Queensland Police – who are trying to prevent any civilians from being exposed to the public nudity and horseplay that has been taking place on Dolphins oval for three days now.
Obviously both the mayor and police chief, former players themselves, have insisted that we let the boys play until they run out of steam.
It is believed local employers are growing frustrated, knowing that they cannot sack any of these blokes for not turning up for work this week – out of fear of receiving death threats from the wider Betoota community.
It is not yet certain if anyone has showered since full time.
