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THE EASTERN BEACHES SPORTS WEEKLY MONDAY 20 OCT 2006

*Salami boys slice up the opposition!!!*

*On a sunny but windy day, 12 international teams of 3 players from Coogee and Tamarama Beaches turned in a great exhibition of beach volleyball in front of a record crowd for Maroubra Beach

As predicted by Papasan Peppi 'thanks for coming, where is our trophy?' before a beach volleyball was even served, the number one and crowd favourites, Papasan Peppi and the Polish Toms, Big Tom and Little Tom carved up all opposition to win 5 straight games and take the final 2-0 at Maroubra beach last Sunday, despite Big Tom's painful and serious injured foot, dislocated shoulder and severe case of alcohol poisoning.

Many players knew it was a foregone conclusion and left early out of fear of being humiliated and sliced up by the Salami Boys. Those that stayed behind tried hard and never gave up. The South Americans Magic Marcos and Useful Uri suggested that the Salami boys only won cause they were unavailable to play as we could not afford their appearance fees. We will never know but what we do know is that once again Big Tom and Papasan go into immortal history as dual champions of the number one beach volley tournament on the Eastern Beaches calendar.

**Start practicing for the next event coming soon to a beach near you, and don't forget those famous words, "THANKS FOR COMING GUYS'!!!!*

*written and authorised by an independent anonymous unbiased expert beach volleyball observer
photos pending
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