Tim Glaser THE game was preceded by an emotional rush for the Imperials faithful and oh so nearly finished that way at Brian Weightman Oval on a warm and slightly blustery Saturday.

A fine crowd turned out to salute one of its greatest players and bravest of men, Mick Hogarth, and that seemed to fire up the undefeated hosts in the early going against an equally keen Wentworth.

Unfortunately fo...