Brand Logging

Today’s rugby started at the Saracens Club Day with both grandsons, Jack (Saracens) and Tom (Ohoka) playing in their respective grades in the morning. Jack won player of the day and Tom was awarded player of the day by the opposition.
The afternoon started with the much anticipated local derby between Saracens and Ashley Div 2, which involved three of our staff.
Jamie (Youngy)Youngman (player/ coach) and Adam (Whip) Brand ( right wing) for Saracens and Angus (Gus / Gussy) Gemmell (left wing) for Ashley.
Jamie and Adam are Crew Managers for Brand Logging and Gus is Heavy Diesel Tech for Brand Mechanical.
The boys all work closely and their has been quite a bit of smack talked in the build up.
The game lived up to the hype with a good Crowd of spectators and a real country atmosphere.
The game-
Adam and Gus both started and were marking each other.
Both had good a good start with tackles and runs with the ball.
Ashley got away to a good start and held the lead for most of the game. Jamie came on with about 25 to go.
He took over kicking duties and had a good impact.
With about 15 to go, Saracens hit the lead and ended up taking the win.
It was a great game to watch with both Teams playing well and clean.
The game was just as exciting to watch as our Crusaders win v Chiefs last night.
I am sure the boys will have a well deserved night out and may be a bit dusty tomorrow!

Brand 102 in the Matariki Estate in Hanmer Forest. Nice load of 7.2 Douglas Fir.
Brett Rossiter at the controls.
The Crew is cleaning up windthrow in the Heritage area.
The Mill will be pleased to see these sticks!