Interesting yarn in today's SMH Fitz Files
Some of you were there. It was a brisk Saturday afternoon at Hunters Hill, 1987 on Joeys' No.1 Oval as their mighty 1st XV took on the brave challengers from Scots College 1st XV. It is a dour struggle as the brilliance of Joeys is all but evenly countered by the sheer resilience and never-say-die of Scots, with Joeys just ahead in the final minute, until . Until just as the Joeys backs are unveiling a silky move right on the Scots line, young Craig Baker, out on the Scots wing, takes matters into his own hands. As a looping Joeys pass heads his way, he decides to take his chances, and goes for the ball. He's got it! He's off. Baker sets sail for the Joeys line 90 metres away, with the entire Joeys team after him, with history on his shoulder and . gets there! Under the posts, you bloody beauty, and Scots indeed secure an iconic 10-6 victory, as history indeed smiles.
Fast forward now to two Saturdays ago. Similar day. Similar scene. And blow me down if Joeys don't unveil much the same move, only for the Scots winger, yes, Charlie Baker to intercept, and run away for the killer try! Scots go on to win 23-19. Like father, like son, and well done, the fabulous Baker boys. Deja vu, all over again, AGAIN!