There’s snow way this is home

ON Saturday night they’ll play in their first Tasmanian State League final, but before that, Lauderdale’s Darwin imports decided to play in the snow for the first time.

The Mercury took Henry Kerinaiua and Timothy Mosquito up kunanyi/Mt Wellington for their first experience of the crunchy white stuff.

“It’s freezing,” Tim, right, said. “It’s our first time seeing snow. It’s a good experience. We like it here, but it’s cold.”

Henry added: “It’s amazing. I like it, seeing snow for the first time.”

THEY have come from Darwin to taste football Tassie-style and as much as they love Hobart, Lauderdale’s Aboriginal magicians Henry Kerinaiua and Timothy Mosquito agree on one word to describe Tasmania — cold.

The mercurial forwards had their first experience of snow yesterday when they walked up kunanyi/Mount Wellington to see the white stuff for the first time.

“It’s freezing,” Timmy said. “It’s our first time seeing snow. It’s a good experience.”

They walked in the snow and marvelled at how it crunched under foot as only snow can. They were amazed by icicles hanging from exposed tree roots and peppered each other with snowballs, mostly when each one wasn’t looking.

“It’s amazing. I like it, seeing snow for the first time,” Henry said.

Timmy, 27, originates from the Warmun Community in the Kimberley, WA.

Henry, 23, is from the Tiwi Islands and Hawthorn ace Cyril Rioli is his cousin.

The lads met two years ago playing for Waratahs in Darwin before trying their hand in the Tasmanian State League this season, with an elimination final against Clarence to fight at Blundstone Arena on Saturday night.

“It’s different to Darwin, it’s more physical, but it has been good to try something different,” Timmy said. “The Lauderdale boys have been welcoming and very friendly. We like it here, but it’s cold.”