Game one of the year saw the much hyped new look Relics taking on the cavemen from Gosford at Hylton moore park. Whilst most of the Relics did the right thing and had a quiet Friday night before the game, coach Philby and a couple of players let their hair down at the Roos season launch. Obviously nervous as to how they were going to perform on Saturday the group were reported to be drinking anything and everything, backslapping each other and saying "I love youse all". Needless to say Coach Philby had to be escorted from the venue.

This behaviour may have distracted the Relics in the past but the team turned up at the game with a steely look of determination in their eyes, all bar Macca who had more of a bloodshot vacant look in his.

The game got under way in front of a respectable away crowd, many came to see for themselves whether or not this new look franchise would succeed or implode. The Relics took the game by the scruff of the neck right from the start, the Gosford defence had more gaps than a Tolley smile and the Relics midfield and forwards took full advantage. Wave after wave of Relic attack ensued and eventually the Cavemen succumbed. Pullo, Coops & Howler all potted goals with Flemo going close with a long range bomb that deserved a goal. At this point everything was humming along nicely, there was plenty of room to move up front and on the flanks and the Relics played accordingly, Tolley came on for Howler and quickly added his name to the scorers sheet.

At the back the Relics were solid, mind you Gosford didn't have much, some would say they had nothing at all!

So it wasn't surprising to see goalkeeper Smokey sneaking a fag and bourbon during the game, why not ? he had nothing else to do !

Half time couldn't come quick enough for Gosford who with no subs were out on their feet and ready to roll over, it was just a question of how many would the Relics score in the second half. As it turned out they scored NONE !!

Not that Gosford played any better, they did play a bit smarter and moved everyone back in goals which made it a bit harder to squeeze one through. The Relics played almost the whole half in Gosfords end with a thousand opportunities denied by the Gosford keeper and the lines woman, who took great delight in pulling up Pullo for offside on 5 occasions, a new Relic offside record ! Coupled with the yellow card he received, Pullo is now shaping as most likely to fill the goalkeeping position next week.

The Relics received one scare late in the game when a defensive lapse at the back allowed a lone caveman to sneak through to a one on one with Smokey, fortunately the caveman ran like he had a club up his arse and in the time he took to get to the six yard line Smokey had time to finish his smoke, comb his hair, adjust his tackle and make a great save!!

After the game the Relics were left to lament their missed opportunities, but hey if we won by 10 whose to say we wouldn't get moved up to the A's. Lets just be happy that we won convincingly with no apparent injuries and that Pullo is going to play keeper from now on, we can put Dallas up front cause we know he's not quick enough to get offside.

The game was played in good spirits and the new guys to the team all played great, welcome to the team fellas. Lets look forward to a fun and competitive year for the Relics in 2014.