Homecoming Turns to the Usual
Port Moresby - The city of Port Moresby welcomed home their 3-0 Flowers this week in what can only be described as the saddest chapter in Port Moresby history. This week will never be forgotten, never be lost. All we can hope for is, of course, a future.On sunday evening, as their chartered boat reached shore, the now well documented incident began. While local celebrities and various members of the monarchy watched, Flowers faithfull surged forward and began hoisting the inititally pleased Flowers from their boats. After being loaded into the back of the Flowers' wagavan, the team seemed ready to spend their week in training and preparation - and especially ready to deliver another win.
Not so! The state military police were immediately overwhelmed as the Flower's Mascot, Pepper the Petunia, stood atop the wagavan and demanded a "PARTY TO END ALL RIOTS". This "celebration" continued until late the following saturday, forcing the Flowers players to enter the field without having slept in a week.
The sub-50 point showing was their lowest in franchise history. The only shining becon of hope comes from the fact that the loss came to the Gay Momz, a team widely known as a chairty case that really needed cheering up.