A Defensive Focus 2- Rise of Baby Hatchet

Often in many a great team we praise and reward the top points scorers. In Yum Hwa's case, he proves himself worthy through his defensive work ethic. It can be described that the people who score low on the stat count are lazy, passive or unfamiliar with the game and that players with a high penalty count against them are less desirable on the pitch. Lets put this into perspective.

We are all familiar with the age-old adage of 'taking one for the team'. But do we realise that certain players step up and assume a particular role which demands giving away penalties and intimidating opponents physically at the right opportune moment. Yes, it is a contact sport when the time is right.

Disclaimer: If you're a touch judge or an official from Touch Singapore who just so happened to come across this post, look away now, forget whatever you have just read and key in Alt F4. There is no such thing as the Hatchet Man in 6ppb. As the fairest of them lot in the league, we do not condone behaviour that is deemed 'undesirable' in sport.






Hatchet Man
n. Slang A person employed to carry out controversial or disagreeable tasks.

Now that the refs backs are turned, step up and take a bow Adam Chan, our resident Hatchet Man. Chan makes Hatcheting look like a breeze. Fact is, he has become so subtle and good at it, that he has turned it into an art form-not matched by many- leaving opposition players baffled, bruised and battered whilst they take their frustration out on the poor referees. Who are left clueless due to the excellent play acting by the man himself. I have tried hatcheting myself, and I can say through experience that it is an arduous, often painful and sometimes thankless job. It is not so much the physical hurt, nor the ability to mask hacheting, rather it is the mental anguish from the guilt and dealing with the curses(from the opposition) that accompanies it. Chan on the other hand revels in Hacheting, he takes pride in what he does and rightly so, because it has helped the teams he's represented. 

(2 championships, some runners-up medals and one player of the season)

Adam Chan, seen strutting away after a seemingly 'innocuous' collision with Jeslyn from Wanderers(Monsoon)

 Baby Hatchet
You might find yourself asking the question "why risk bringing this up now?". We have a baby hatchet in our midst and his name is Elmo Cheok. Not much is known about Baby Hatchet other than the fact that he resembles a young Chan, studied in ngee ann polytechnic and probably trained under Joshua Yap. In the last round, Elmo was guilty of giving away a couple of penalties and that is totally fine since its a part of his job scope to unsettle opponents.

However if you're reading this Baby Hatchet-yup this nick sticks from now on, you would do well to heed the advice of this young writer if you learn from Hatchet Senior the art form of masking your indiscretions on the pitch. The wily veteran will also inform you that its all in the details, "less biceps equals less penalty calls". Fashion is borne first out of practicality and some referees equate show of muscle to hard touches.

Name: Elmo Cheok
Height:167-he's thereabouts with his predecessor here
Weight: 67kg
Round 1 Fantasy Points: IT team away on business will fill this up soon
Round 1 Stats: IT team away on business will fill this up soon
Playing Status: Injured (Dislocated Toe & Sprained Back)
Predicted period to Full Fitness: 1 month
On field Fashion Sense: Leaves Alot to be Desired(roll your sleeves back down)

Sleeveless Elmo running into a gap.

In slightly more serious news, Elmo had a car accident this week and has suffered a dislocated toe & sprained back. We do wish him a speedy recovery. I do wonder, how easy is it to picture someone with a name like that pulling a Vin Diesel on the ECP?