NATHAN Hindmarsh served up a few light-hearted gags at his employer Paul Osborne’s expense when the Parramatta CEO attended a training session recently.
Still smarting from publicity about his shoplifting charge at Woolworths Dural in May, `Ossie’ tried to ignore Hindmarsh as he walked on to Parramatta Stadium to talk to players at the end of training.
``Check your lockers,’’ Hindmarsh called out as Osborne arrived. ``Everyone, check your lockers.’’
The Eels supremo is contesting a $300 fine for $49.10 worth of groceries he scanned at an automatic checkout, without scanning his card.
Yet a glum-faced Osborne kept walking past the decorated second rower as another jibe followed.
``Hey, where’s my jacket,’’ Hindmarsh wondered aloud. ``I lost my jacket.’’
He then pointed at Osborne, dressed in a blue and gold club garment.
``That’s my jacket, I swear that’s my jacket,’’ Hindmarsh said with a grin.
Osborne still didn’t respond, but `Hindy’ wasn’t finished.
``Do you have to do weekend detention? Guys, Ossie’s going to miss this weekend’s game,’’ he announced.
The jokes caused a few smirks around the Eels squad, but no one else was game to offer a wisecrack.
It wasn’t until Hindmarsh turned his back that Osborne responded.
Without a word, the CEO took a nearby water bottle and squirted the veteran.
Ah ha... Hindmarsh. I'd love to have a beer or two with this bloke.
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GIVE HIM A PREMIERSHIP IN 2010 FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!