Pick-Up Ultimate will be played on Sundays at 4pm at Queens Park. Feel free to use the Facebook group to ask other players for a lift down. Also let us all know if you're looking for someone to have a throw with, a running partner or anything like that just post it up and you should have some luck.
Developing skills is a good thing to focus on during the off-season when there's less game time, so don't forget to go to the strand with a disc and focus on some throws and spectacular catches!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
2010 Semester 2, Ultimate Frisbee Wrap Up!
In all my semesters of playing Frisbee (3), I would easily say this has been the biggest and most successful Townsville Ultimate Frisbee season in history. In the first week we had over 80 people show up, to chance their hand in the worlds greatest game, and before the league started we had an outstanding number of people turn up. Thanks to these numbers, Townsville Ultimate could finally achieve the goal of having 8 full teams with reserves.
With 8 teams in the tournament it was great to see everyone participating and continuing to show up. The training at the start of the season was awesome and a big thank-you goes out to all the seasoned veterans who gave up their playing time to help out the new up and comers.
As each team formed, we saw the “Blue Shark” influence take over the tournament, as each team began wearing team uniforms, showing up early, having war cries and chants and even organising social events outside of league. Each team had their own way of playing and this added an element of surprise every week.
Throughout the league, the Tie Dye Hards became the early favourites going undefeated in the first 7 matches, going into the last match undefeated however losing to Yellow Snow. This left the Tie Dye Hards tied with the Rojo Raptures on the top of the table.
As the finals continued, an upset in the form of AKITD defeating Yellow Snow complicated the finals series leaving Sharks, Tie Dye Hards and Rojo Raptures to battle it out for the Grand Final spot. However, the season ended with the top two teams of the competition to battle it out.
In what seemed to be a tight match, Tie Dye Hards came away with the win and prized Townsville Ultimate Disc cup.
As for the individual awards:
Male MVP: Hugh Osborn(e)
Female MVP: Lisa Neyman
Male Rookie: Damon Scott
Female Rookie: Heidi Hoyheim
Male Heart: Dave DeHollander
Female Heart: Sam Jones
Team Spirit: Mad Hatters
Townsville Royalty Hat Results
King: Simon Urquhart
Queen: Bec Rosendale
Fastest man: James David (jumped the gun)
Fastest woman: Sarah Catlin
Longest pull
Male: Mike Larson
Female: Sammy Jones
I would just like to take this time to thank everyone who contributed to this season and who took the time to make an effort to come down every week and make league what it was. I hope this is just the beginning, and hopefully next season it will be bigger and better again.
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
With 8 teams in the tournament it was great to see everyone participating and continuing to show up. The training at the start of the season was awesome and a big thank-you goes out to all the seasoned veterans who gave up their playing time to help out the new up and comers.
As each team formed, we saw the “Blue Shark” influence take over the tournament, as each team began wearing team uniforms, showing up early, having war cries and chants and even organising social events outside of league. Each team had their own way of playing and this added an element of surprise every week.
Throughout the league, the Tie Dye Hards became the early favourites going undefeated in the first 7 matches, going into the last match undefeated however losing to Yellow Snow. This left the Tie Dye Hards tied with the Rojo Raptures on the top of the table.
As the finals continued, an upset in the form of AKITD defeating Yellow Snow complicated the finals series leaving Sharks, Tie Dye Hards and Rojo Raptures to battle it out for the Grand Final spot. However, the season ended with the top two teams of the competition to battle it out.
In what seemed to be a tight match, Tie Dye Hards came away with the win and prized Townsville Ultimate Disc cup.
As for the individual awards:
Male MVP: Hugh Osborn(e)
Female MVP: Lisa Neyman
Male Rookie: Damon Scott
Female Rookie: Heidi Hoyheim
Male Heart: Dave DeHollander
Female Heart: Sam Jones
Team Spirit: Mad Hatters
Townsville Royalty Hat Results
King: Simon Urquhart
Queen: Bec Rosendale
Fastest man: James David (jumped the gun)
Fastest woman: Sarah Catlin
Longest pull
Male: Mike Larson
Female: Sammy Jones
I would just like to take this time to thank everyone who contributed to this season and who took the time to make an effort to come down every week and make league what it was. I hope this is just the beginning, and hopefully next season it will be bigger and better again.
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Villians Regionals
There is a new facebook group called Villian's Regionals Training Squad. This is a temporary group to try and get Regionals info including training out to all interested members. If you are having a throw, going for a run, PCYC session use this forum to let other players know either by posting on the site or using the new email function. Hope to see everyone this Sunday at 4pm at Queens Park. Cheers Zane
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Townsville Ultimate 2011
Haarrooo Villains and honourary Villains,
Thank you to you all for making this such a wonderful semester of Ultimate and Ultimate parties! This league was one of our most exciting thanks to you and also thanks to the wonderful and awesome people we have in the Townsville Ultimate Community willing to help out and put in their time and effort. We had a good one! - from 8 brightly coloured teams, a mad messy pub crawl with over 60 people, a random night of glow-in-the-dark ultimate, a one-day hat tournament with 40-odd people including a King and a Queen, an Advanced League start up with cool jerseys, an 8-team final, we learnt the names of the new speedsters in Townsville Ultimate as well as the biggest throwers, as well as plenty of Ninja Warrior battles along the way. So thank you!
Some Quick Results (Full Write-ups to come):
Simon Urquhart and Rebecca Rosendale claimed the titles of King and Queen in the Villain’s Royal Rivalry!
The Tie Dye Hards claimed victory in the social league.
And the Villains placed 15th of 26 at the Australian Mixed Ultimate Championship 2010 in Bathurst a solid result! There are clips on youtube and more to come.
Here is what’s happening down the track...
FOR 2011:
SOCIAL LEAGUE
With the success of the first 8-team League in Townsville we'll really be looking to maintain this number of players. Local members are welcome to join us next semester in the recruiting phase during and leading up to O-Week which commences 14th of February 2011 (market day especially) and should feel free to come forward with their ideas for promoting the sport across Townsville to locals. Don't forget to start talking it up and inviting your friends/randoms you meet along the way for the League next semester!!!
ADVANCED LEAGUE
Advanced League is the new league we started off to give an outlet to players looking to push their competitiveness and skills in Ultimate. It ran in its infancy this semester and we already have great Team Jerseys for it. We will be further cementing this league into Townsville's Ultimate scene for next semester and it will be looking to make it as prestigious as our 8-team League has been this semester! A higher skill level/motivation is expected of players in this league and players are chosen for teams based on these qualities. Team captains will be involved in selecting additional players come next semester to add to their current line-ups! If you don't normally attend more than once a week you can really speed up your improvement by doing so and also get your face out there to captains, so come down to our holiday games and trainings. If you've played already, notify your team captains and let them know you're keen to join them again next semester!
REGIONALS
Townsville just won a bid for the Queensland Open Regional Qualifiers. This tournament is held to qualify Men's (and Women's held in Brisbane) teams in Queensland for Nationals and is set as the 19th and 20th of February in Townsville. We will be hosting the Open's division and expect to receive team/s from Brisbane, a Gold Coast team and would love to see two Townsville teams compete (20 - 30 odd players). Men's and Women's Nationals are being held in Brisbane this year so it's a great chance to go to the top level of Australian Ultimate with much lower costs or to just get to play some good teams during Regionals!
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
We'll be continuing our Sunday sessions which have been going strong this semester. These will continue at Queens Park most likely till Touch Footy season kicks us off. They will involve skills drills, pick-up games and eventually training sessions for regionals and will just be a bit of a mish mash of everything! Everyone is of course welcome to attend all of these and bring along friends to join in! Join our facebook group to hear about these starting up again after Exams!
Keep an eye out for the local sports magazine "Sports Lifestyle Magazine" this month for a few photos from our last tournament!
We're gonna need everyone's help to put their hand up to help out whether it be billeting a few players, organising a tournament or playing in one! Make sure you're signed up to The Townsville Villains - Ultimate Frisbee Group for updates on playing times and everything else over the holidays. We'll be having a club meeting (which may turn party!) to discuss a lot of things coming up once exams are out of the way and we'll see you soon for some Ultimate!
Thanks
Hugh
Co-Pres
Friday, November 12, 2010
Sports Lifestyle Magazine Photos
Photos: Sports Lifestyle Magazine (Click photo to view)
The local sports magazine Sports Lifestyle Magazine just published these photos from the Villains Royal Rivalry Hat Tournament in their latest issue #7. Go pick up your copy from your local gym or cafe. Or check their website for a link to see photos that were in the issue. www.sportlifestyle.net.au
A full write-up from the Villains Royal Rivalry Hat Tournament and a League Wrap-up will follow once we reach the holidays.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Townsville hosting Regionals
Just a quick note to say, yes we'll be having Regionals up here so get ready! The Queensland Ultimate scene from down south will be happily travelling up to visit us and play!
The competition will be on the 19th and 20th of Feb so put a team together and come up!
I just got notice that Virgin Blue have a special offer till the 18th of Nov (a week away) with fares that are quitecheap and will be hard to beat of around $79 each way. That's quite the bargain.
That is all for now.
The competition will be on the 19th and 20th of Feb so put a team together and come up!
I just got notice that Virgin Blue have a special offer till the 18th of Nov (a week away) with fares that are quitecheap and will be hard to beat of around $79 each way. That's quite the bargain.
That is all for now.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
The good thing about rain here! / We are not Caribou!
Not laying-out is like Caribou not wanting to walk over a small pipe.
Last night was about as cold as it gets in Townsville at this time of year but it was still plenty warm enough for 18 fine people to turn up in the dark, "cold", pouring rain for an opportunity to play what is almost ready to be recognised as a different sport "Ultimate in the Rain". I must apologise for getting there "late" last night (late rather than not at all) and for being tardy on the equipment front.
It almost becomes a different game. For many people, everything just falls apart, throws, catches and especially turning and stopping capabilities and for some reason SMART gameplay goes as well....One thing that does improve is the number of people who lay-out for things. This definitely goes some way to pointing out that the "lay-out" is far more mental than anything else and for those who want it in their game overcoming the mental barrier is probably the best place to start. Apparently Caribou who live in flat snow covered tundra environments will not cross pipes no matter how easily they could. I'm sure it's similar for a lot of people. People don't like jumping forward and face first. But all the other aspects of rain ultimate can just make playing scrappy ultimate enjoyable once again. I decided the no-shoes option would be more fun for me.
I remember once forgetting my shoes on a bit of a muddy field and that it represented a lot more of a challenge to me at the time during cutting. I definitely had to be a lot smarter to get open. Last night it was no use at all cause the only way to stop was an extra ten steps and a "travel" call everytime or landing on one's arse. The one time I tried to outsmart Chris who was wearing shoes and I think pretty determined to beat me I forgot about the conditions and tried one too many hard turns and ended up uselessly on the ground. I definitely heard "travel" everytime I caught the disc.
Duncan managed to leave 2m long burnout marks from a knee slide, probably trying to make up for Bec's "ghost D" on him in the air in his endzone. I also decided to pay out on Bevo for dropping a wet hammer that I had already missed. Sorry Bevo. But different to most people I think Couper just seems to thrive in these wet conditions after watching his mud-covered game against John Doe at Mixed Nats where I was a shivering mess (it was cold rain and wind) and at the start of an unwanted mental and perhaps physical (at least skills-wise) breakdown. Once again mud boy was getting muddy probably because he feels good about discovering Napisan plus and just likes to use it now.
Thanks to everyone for turning up last night, their eagerness and patience! Even though I was late I'm still gonna diss everyone from the 18 at the start who weren't in the final 4 VS 5 at the very end only an hour an a bit later. You dragged me off a warm couch and leave early and I end up having more fun than you!!! Let's at least say goodbye next time!
Cheers to the final 9 or 10 or 11 - Rob D, Dave D, Duncan, Bec (we'll throw you in even though you left), Macon Bacon, Hugh, Ashley, Chris, Bevo...ah i can't remember. But kudos to you.
We are not Caribou!
Over and out!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Grand Final Preview
What to look for in the final...
With the two in form teams of the competition contesting for the Townsville Ultimate Frisbee Championship, it is no surprise that both teams have come off boasting one of the most outstanding round robin records.
Both teams come into the final experiencing only one loss, and more importantly, the Rojo Raptures on a 12 game winning streak. These two teams have dominated the first two positions of the competition and have not let anyone penetrate their spots.
Rojo Raptures: It is hard to look past their captain Mike Larson. Captain America has been dubbed one of the most influential people to play against amongst the Frisbee community through the way he dominates a game through mere presence alone. Mike has made the last 4 semi-finals and has won 3 Championships already. Other strike players that are on the watch list, is the towering Timmy Roland, who has recently quit smoking and is in Tip Top shape for the Grand Final, and the little French speed demon, Tom. Will be an awesome team coming into the grand-final.
Tie Dye Hards: The Tye Dye hards have a solid line-up and are considered the favourites to take out the championship. Having led the competition from the first week, they were always the team to be beat. It took until the last round of Round Robin matches where they lost to Yellow Snow, who ironically is playing for the wooden spoon. There are several key players including arguably the best handlers in the competition in Lisa and Couper. Lisa has paved the way for their teams success, by dominating a lot of possession. In doing so, allowing Couper to roam around handling and exploring many opportunities for an assist. However, their key strike player is Finny lurking in the back. Being his first semester as Captain, this season has turned out great for the Rookie captain, and more expectations will arise.
The key match ups and things to look for in this game will be the aerial battle between Finny and Mike. With Couper and Lisa handling, there will be no problem exposing their deep defense. It will be interesting to see how Mike will play defense on such a solid offence, but he has done this before. Also, another thing to look for are Mike’s unusually tall team, it will be fascinating to see how Finny will play this. Looking forward to a great final!
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
With the two in form teams of the competition contesting for the Townsville Ultimate Frisbee Championship, it is no surprise that both teams have come off boasting one of the most outstanding round robin records.
Both teams come into the final experiencing only one loss, and more importantly, the Rojo Raptures on a 12 game winning streak. These two teams have dominated the first two positions of the competition and have not let anyone penetrate their spots.
Rojo Raptures: It is hard to look past their captain Mike Larson. Captain America has been dubbed one of the most influential people to play against amongst the Frisbee community through the way he dominates a game through mere presence alone. Mike has made the last 4 semi-finals and has won 3 Championships already. Other strike players that are on the watch list, is the towering Timmy Roland, who has recently quit smoking and is in Tip Top shape for the Grand Final, and the little French speed demon, Tom. Will be an awesome team coming into the grand-final.
Tie Dye Hards: The Tye Dye hards have a solid line-up and are considered the favourites to take out the championship. Having led the competition from the first week, they were always the team to be beat. It took until the last round of Round Robin matches where they lost to Yellow Snow, who ironically is playing for the wooden spoon. There are several key players including arguably the best handlers in the competition in Lisa and Couper. Lisa has paved the way for their teams success, by dominating a lot of possession. In doing so, allowing Couper to roam around handling and exploring many opportunities for an assist. However, their key strike player is Finny lurking in the back. Being his first semester as Captain, this season has turned out great for the Rookie captain, and more expectations will arise.
The key match ups and things to look for in this game will be the aerial battle between Finny and Mike. With Couper and Lisa handling, there will be no problem exposing their deep defense. It will be interesting to see how Mike will play defense on such a solid offence, but he has done this before. Also, another thing to look for are Mike’s unusually tall team, it will be fascinating to see how Finny will play this. Looking forward to a great final!
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
What to expect...continued...
THE OGRES vs. THE MAD HATTERS
The Ogres have had a fairly consistent year finishing around the midway mark. Echo should be fired up to complete their middle of the pack dominance and will be seeking to put them in contention for the 5th place playoff next week. Duncan however could have ideas of his own. Having missed a pitiful game of Ultimate involving arse cheeks for the Wooden Spoon last season due to medical duties for a player on his team he may be looking for a rematch to "win" it in a proper fashion! Could he be planning to sabotage their chance at Middle Pack Bragging rights which only fade into ultimate obscurity or would he like to be remembered for 2 straight seasons of Wooden Spoon "wins". I know what I'd pick! The catalyst to success will be finding calmness on the field and getting a bit of confidence back in each other's abilities. A whole team focussed on performing the fundamentals of the game correctly will be the best way to see a victory for this and any team in the league.
The Mad Hatters know what they want and it's what they fought hard their last few weeks in the round robin to gain - a few wins! Eager to leave the bottom of the table once and for all and get away from the stigma of being the losing team, I think the relatively in-form Mad Hatters will be fighting it out to the end. Dave will know he has to step up again and will be hard for the Ogres to defend - lots of break throws for points and hard running. To craft a win the team will be ready to listen to him on the line and in the game. It should be competitive from this end.
YELLOW SNOW vs. PURPLE COBRAS
Purple Cobras still have a little bit of venom left to spit. It'll be up to their captain Samantha Jones to ensure they don't "dry bite". But let's leave the snake puns behind cause it's onto a music theme now. They'll be without Chris Ende on this one who's been off pursuing Rock and Roll dreams elsewhere in the country to get him pumped for Mixed Nationals. It's been sounding a bit rock and roll for the Cobras this season as they've had a mixed road to the finals themselves with a lot of highs and lows. These Cobras were joined late by Dane and Cody to infuse their blend of fast melodic beats and sheer youth only for it to end too soon with both of them called away to play at another gig - Physio Placements. Simon (Team Plus One) may have tweaked a few nipples at the show but he would've left them a week later to follow Team Plus One's own bandwagon which went on to produce a near flawless record. The key to the Cobras win will be doing the basics right on defense and being chilly with the disc.
Yellow Snow will have Shelby back featuring in both halves this game but let's keep that ankle safe at least for another week! Their 3rd placing performance this season is a bit fear inspiring. Having lost in a very close game the week before to the underdogs who took no mercy, I think this week they'll be back to their steady yellow stream of wizz, I mean wins. No doubt the key for their win is to play the smart game they do, and be hitting deep and short options to keep the defense guessing.
Hold the force!
The Townsville Villain
The Ogres have had a fairly consistent year finishing around the midway mark. Echo should be fired up to complete their middle of the pack dominance and will be seeking to put them in contention for the 5th place playoff next week. Duncan however could have ideas of his own. Having missed a pitiful game of Ultimate involving arse cheeks for the Wooden Spoon last season due to medical duties for a player on his team he may be looking for a rematch to "win" it in a proper fashion! Could he be planning to sabotage their chance at Middle Pack Bragging rights which only fade into ultimate obscurity or would he like to be remembered for 2 straight seasons of Wooden Spoon "wins". I know what I'd pick! The catalyst to success will be finding calmness on the field and getting a bit of confidence back in each other's abilities. A whole team focussed on performing the fundamentals of the game correctly will be the best way to see a victory for this and any team in the league.
The Mad Hatters know what they want and it's what they fought hard their last few weeks in the round robin to gain - a few wins! Eager to leave the bottom of the table once and for all and get away from the stigma of being the losing team, I think the relatively in-form Mad Hatters will be fighting it out to the end. Dave will know he has to step up again and will be hard for the Ogres to defend - lots of break throws for points and hard running. To craft a win the team will be ready to listen to him on the line and in the game. It should be competitive from this end.
YELLOW SNOW vs. PURPLE COBRAS
Purple Cobras still have a little bit of venom left to spit. It'll be up to their captain Samantha Jones to ensure they don't "dry bite". But let's leave the snake puns behind cause it's onto a music theme now. They'll be without Chris Ende on this one who's been off pursuing Rock and Roll dreams elsewhere in the country to get him pumped for Mixed Nationals. It's been sounding a bit rock and roll for the Cobras this season as they've had a mixed road to the finals themselves with a lot of highs and lows. These Cobras were joined late by Dane and Cody to infuse their blend of fast melodic beats and sheer youth only for it to end too soon with both of them called away to play at another gig - Physio Placements. Simon (Team Plus One) may have tweaked a few nipples at the show but he would've left them a week later to follow Team Plus One's own bandwagon which went on to produce a near flawless record. The key to the Cobras win will be doing the basics right on defense and being chilly with the disc.
Yellow Snow will have Shelby back featuring in both halves this game but let's keep that ankle safe at least for another week! Their 3rd placing performance this season is a bit fear inspiring. Having lost in a very close game the week before to the underdogs who took no mercy, I think this week they'll be back to their steady yellow stream of wizz, I mean wins. No doubt the key for their win is to play the smart game they do, and be hitting deep and short options to keep the defense guessing.
Hold the force!
The Townsville Villain
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Semi-Finals
The top 4 teams represent those competing for a spot in the Grand Final.
The bottom 4 teams represent those playing for positions in the 5th place playoff next week.
In the last week all teams will play out to establish the final rankings including the Grand Final which will begin at a slightly delayed time.
Place your tips in the comments section!
What to Expect in the Finals..
As the semester comes to a close, the league of 100+ players have dwindled down and now the championship is being hotly contested by the four in form teams of the competition. Each team competing for the championship has not made it this far simply by luck. A lot of these teams are the ones that arrive early, and finish late. What to look out for in the teams left in the competition:
The Tie Dye Hards have led this competition since Week 1, going undefeated for something like 7 straight weeks. Led by a Finny in his first season, his captainship has dramatically improved throughout the season and his team has been reaping the benefits. A major reason why this team has been so successful is because of Couper and Lisa. Arguably the two best handlers in the league respectfully. With both Americans able to put the disc anywhere on the field, this allowed Finny to exploit the deep option on many points. Not many of whom can mark. The things to watch are Finny’s long cuts; Coupers no look scuber, and Lisa’s clever cuts. Definitely favourites coming into the tail part of the season.
The Rojo Raptures were always looking for a spot in the final, especially with Mike having never missed a Semi-Final. However, at the start of the season, things started of differently, with a loss to Mr. America’s record, going unheard of in the world of Ultimate. However, as any good captain should do, inspired the players to play out of their skin and the team haven’t lost a game since. Tim and Tom have been doing an impeccable job, stepping up to handling duties when they see fit, and Mike’s aerials have become unrivalled to many of those in the league. Will be interesting to see if anyone can stop this steam train of momentum.
The Blue Sharks were expected to make it this far after an early season bid allowed the majority of players to stay together for a second season. This allowed a strong loyalty amongst players and formed a tight bond with the new up and comers. The strength in this team would be the defence, whether man or zone, each player is willing to dig deep for the team to get through the long tough points. With Zane’s full field huck and Peter’s ability to read, run and catch all in one, it will be a tough competition for most teams faced. The Co-Captains of James and Zane will be looking to make a second straight grand-final appearance, and hopefully James will be 100% come championship game, if the Sharks make it through.
Finally, the relatively unknown ‘A Knife in the Dark’. AKITD started of the season with an epic win during the first game. Getting the name from the first game, and matching shirts throughout the season, we all expected something special from the team being captained by Hugh Osborn. However, AKITD slipped under radar until the Quarter Finals when they defeated Yellow Snow seeded third. This threw out a challenge to the opposition, saying that AKITD are here to stay. Hugh will be looking to make it into the Grand-Final after missing out last season. This team will be interesting to watch, and will come down to how much they want it. It will come down to how much Hugh can motivate his players.
As stated above, each team has their own strengths and weaknesses, and the games will be close. Being finals, each game will be determined by preparation, determination and inspiration.
To those who will be sitting on the sideline and watching epic games of Ultimate, remember to stay and watch, as you will never know when you will witness something great. Good luck to all teams in the competition, and I hope for a strong and hopeful Finals series. Good luck to the teams competing for a spot in the Grand-Final.
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
The Tie Dye Hards have led this competition since Week 1, going undefeated for something like 7 straight weeks. Led by a Finny in his first season, his captainship has dramatically improved throughout the season and his team has been reaping the benefits. A major reason why this team has been so successful is because of Couper and Lisa. Arguably the two best handlers in the league respectfully. With both Americans able to put the disc anywhere on the field, this allowed Finny to exploit the deep option on many points. Not many of whom can mark. The things to watch are Finny’s long cuts; Coupers no look scuber, and Lisa’s clever cuts. Definitely favourites coming into the tail part of the season.
The Rojo Raptures were always looking for a spot in the final, especially with Mike having never missed a Semi-Final. However, at the start of the season, things started of differently, with a loss to Mr. America’s record, going unheard of in the world of Ultimate. However, as any good captain should do, inspired the players to play out of their skin and the team haven’t lost a game since. Tim and Tom have been doing an impeccable job, stepping up to handling duties when they see fit, and Mike’s aerials have become unrivalled to many of those in the league. Will be interesting to see if anyone can stop this steam train of momentum.
The Blue Sharks were expected to make it this far after an early season bid allowed the majority of players to stay together for a second season. This allowed a strong loyalty amongst players and formed a tight bond with the new up and comers. The strength in this team would be the defence, whether man or zone, each player is willing to dig deep for the team to get through the long tough points. With Zane’s full field huck and Peter’s ability to read, run and catch all in one, it will be a tough competition for most teams faced. The Co-Captains of James and Zane will be looking to make a second straight grand-final appearance, and hopefully James will be 100% come championship game, if the Sharks make it through.
Finally, the relatively unknown ‘A Knife in the Dark’. AKITD started of the season with an epic win during the first game. Getting the name from the first game, and matching shirts throughout the season, we all expected something special from the team being captained by Hugh Osborn. However, AKITD slipped under radar until the Quarter Finals when they defeated Yellow Snow seeded third. This threw out a challenge to the opposition, saying that AKITD are here to stay. Hugh will be looking to make it into the Grand-Final after missing out last season. This team will be interesting to watch, and will come down to how much they want it. It will come down to how much Hugh can motivate his players.
As stated above, each team has their own strengths and weaknesses, and the games will be close. Being finals, each game will be determined by preparation, determination and inspiration.
To those who will be sitting on the sideline and watching epic games of Ultimate, remember to stay and watch, as you will never know when you will witness something great. Good luck to all teams in the competition, and I hope for a strong and hopeful Finals series. Good luck to the teams competing for a spot in the Grand-Final.
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Week 1 - Finals
After a weeks break from league, it was finals time. Where every point matters, every catch dropped and loose throw is counted. Being the first final with eight teams made the finals series very interesting as each team knew days before the match up who they would be playing. Everyone had their own opinion on the matter and it was interesting to see who would come out on top and make it through to the Semi-Finals of the Townsville Ultimate Championships.
In the first match up The Sharks took on The Ogres in a thriller. On the ladder coming into the finals, both teams were tied on the same amount of wins and losses. The Sharks took the early lead and both teams were close throughout the contest. However, it was the Sharks who came out on top in the end, putting it down to experience and defence. Sharks through to the Semi-Finals 13-10.
In the second match up, the Rojo Raptures squared off against the Purple Cobras. In what seemed to be a good match up, it was known that Dane and Cody would not be taking the field. In a steam roller of a match, the Rojo Raptures quickly ended any dreams the Purple Cobras had of an upset and went straight through to the Grand Final qualifier. Rojo Raptures with the win 13-6.
In the second match up, the hotly contested Mad Hatters were beginning to find some form towards the end of the season. However, they were faced with a hard task of Finny’s Tie Dye Hards. The Tye Dye Hards made quick work of the Mad Hatters through simple possession and patience with the disc. Tie Dye Hards through to the Semi’s with a win over Mad Hatters 13-6.
Lastly it was A Knife In The Dark who came up against Yellow Snow. In the previous week, Team Captain of Snow, Shelby Jones suffered an ankle injury and rumour had spread that he would not be playing. After a close first half, AKITD took it out and both teams were square on 11 a piece. However, it was AKITD who came out on top in thriller 13-11.
The draw for next week will be put up in the next couple of days and we will see some enticing match ups. The Championship will now be constested by the following four teams:
Tie Dye Hards
Rojo Raptures
A Knife in the Dark
The Blue Sharks
With a few upsets so far, who knows which teams will make it into the Grand Final. Will be great to see the matches next week! Also, to those teams who did not make the Semi’s, your team will still be playing for placings, so come along and bring your boots!
The lower pool will consist of these teams:
The Ogres
Yellow Snow
Purple Cobras
Mad Hatters
In the weeks to come they will battle it out to see who fights for fifth! and who gets spanked to win the Wooden Spoon!
In addition, MVP’s are still being counted and the scores are close for both Male and Female MVP. So keep and eye out...
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
In the first match up The Sharks took on The Ogres in a thriller. On the ladder coming into the finals, both teams were tied on the same amount of wins and losses. The Sharks took the early lead and both teams were close throughout the contest. However, it was the Sharks who came out on top in the end, putting it down to experience and defence. Sharks through to the Semi-Finals 13-10.
In the second match up, the Rojo Raptures squared off against the Purple Cobras. In what seemed to be a good match up, it was known that Dane and Cody would not be taking the field. In a steam roller of a match, the Rojo Raptures quickly ended any dreams the Purple Cobras had of an upset and went straight through to the Grand Final qualifier. Rojo Raptures with the win 13-6.
In the second match up, the hotly contested Mad Hatters were beginning to find some form towards the end of the season. However, they were faced with a hard task of Finny’s Tie Dye Hards. The Tye Dye Hards made quick work of the Mad Hatters through simple possession and patience with the disc. Tie Dye Hards through to the Semi’s with a win over Mad Hatters 13-6.
Lastly it was A Knife In The Dark who came up against Yellow Snow. In the previous week, Team Captain of Snow, Shelby Jones suffered an ankle injury and rumour had spread that he would not be playing. After a close first half, AKITD took it out and both teams were square on 11 a piece. However, it was AKITD who came out on top in thriller 13-11.
The draw for next week will be put up in the next couple of days and we will see some enticing match ups. The Championship will now be constested by the following four teams:
Tie Dye Hards
Rojo Raptures
A Knife in the Dark
The Blue Sharks
With a few upsets so far, who knows which teams will make it into the Grand Final. Will be great to see the matches next week! Also, to those teams who did not make the Semi’s, your team will still be playing for placings, so come along and bring your boots!
The lower pool will consist of these teams:
The Ogres
Yellow Snow
Purple Cobras
Mad Hatters
In the weeks to come they will battle it out to see who fights for fifth! and who gets spanked to win the Wooden Spoon!
In addition, MVP’s are still being counted and the scores are close for both Male and Female MVP. So keep and eye out...
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
The sideline: It is your right and your responsibility!
If you're finished your game/not playing/it's the final and your team isn't in it and you're on the sideline and there's a big game being played what should you do:
A) Gather your belongings and start heading home, after all your assignment on the nesting behaviour of the fleas of Egypt is due in just over a week.
B) Bring pom-poms and yell encouragement to the team you're going for while being careful not to be too loud in case it disturbs the other team.
C) Yell friendly abuse at anyone on the field who you think deserves it whether they do or not.
D) Turn on your Gameboy only to be ambushed by a wild Pikachu in long grass. You foolishly play your Squirtle only to find out that electricity and water don't really mix.
E) All of the above
If you answered anything but "C) Yell friendly abuse at anyone on the field who you think deserves it whether they do or not" you were wrong.
That's right. Start practising your warcry. Start watching some Will Ferrell Movies. Get good at hurling things, namely abuse. Watch Randy Marsh at the little league games in South Park.
And while all this is going on, you can help those "special few" who are still playing, who are in a grand final by playing another game with them called "fantasy ultimate". This game seems to have fallen out of favour a little bit in some snooty Australian ultimate circles, probably due to my article on UltiPorn all those months ago which broke front page on many well-known Ultimate blogs across the globe. But it is still acceptable. Here is a good link to the rules. http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/ultimate/flu/flu.html.
Now obviously they're a little out of date because they don't include many Townsville Crowd favourites like behind-the-back bingo (completely successfully recently at the K&Q Hat - need a new name for it), flicks thrown through the legs from a backhand stance, Stationary Village, or high-release forehand field length hucks otherwise known as FHUCKS to name but a few. These are all considered multipliers of a thousand. No, but seriously they're probably worth more cause they're cooler.
But that's beside the point. Bring your best slanderous insults to the games each week! I'll see you tonight!
A) Gather your belongings and start heading home, after all your assignment on the nesting behaviour of the fleas of Egypt is due in just over a week.
B) Bring pom-poms and yell encouragement to the team you're going for while being careful not to be too loud in case it disturbs the other team.
C) Yell friendly abuse at anyone on the field who you think deserves it whether they do or not.
D) Turn on your Gameboy only to be ambushed by a wild Pikachu in long grass. You foolishly play your Squirtle only to find out that electricity and water don't really mix.
E) All of the above
If you answered anything but "C) Yell friendly abuse at anyone on the field who you think deserves it whether they do or not" you were wrong.
That's right. Start practising your warcry. Start watching some Will Ferrell Movies. Get good at hurling things, namely abuse. Watch Randy Marsh at the little league games in South Park.
And while all this is going on, you can help those "special few" who are still playing, who are in a grand final by playing another game with them called "fantasy ultimate". This game seems to have fallen out of favour a little bit in some snooty Australian ultimate circles, probably due to my article on UltiPorn all those months ago which broke front page on many well-known Ultimate blogs across the globe. But it is still acceptable. Here is a good link to the rules. http://www.mit.edu:8001/activities/ultimate/flu/flu.html.
Now obviously they're a little out of date because they don't include many Townsville Crowd favourites like behind-the-back bingo (completely successfully recently at the K&Q Hat - need a new name for it), flicks thrown through the legs from a backhand stance, Stationary Village, or high-release forehand field length hucks otherwise known as FHUCKS to name but a few. These are all considered multipliers of a thousand. No, but seriously they're probably worth more cause they're cooler.
But that's beside the point. Bring your best slanderous insults to the games each week! I'll see you tonight!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Finals - Round 1
The first round of the finals beginning the 13th of October will see 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5 with the winners going through to the top pool and the losers going through to the bottom pool.
Friday, October 8, 2010
The Villain's Royal Rivalry
Where: Queens Park, North Ward.
When: This Saturday 9th October starting at 8:30am
Who: YOU! Yes, we all think this will be better than sleep!
When: This Saturday 9th October starting at 8:30am
Who: YOU! Yes, we all think this will be better than sleep!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Glow-in-the-dark night including a World First! A new game has been invented!
Last night as a lot of fun. It had a lot going for it! There was a slight build-up of excitement at paying fees for the tournament on the weekend, coupled by mention of glow-in-the-dark frisbee at the end of the night! There's plenty going on at the moment and it's great to be a part of!
Firstly, as the round robin was completed, we drew teams out of a hat to play against a random opponent in a serious but fun match-up.
A Knife in the Dark were up against Tie Dye Hards and enjoyed a fun, more casual game and went down 13 - 5. Finishing early, they kept playing and took advantage of the greater freedom allowed when there's nothing on the line to have multiple turn-over points, with plenty of poorly thrown hucks.
Rojo Raptors were against Purple Cobras. Unfortunately it wasn't a pretty looking results for the Cobras either as they went down 13 - 2 without some of their players with that little bit extra experience. The Rojo seem to be coming together strongly towards the end and it could be another Red Team final, to get back to things being the way we're used to.
The Blue Sharks had a win against Yellow Snow, which came after their Yellow's linchpin captain, Shelby, rolled an ankle. Hopefully this will mend soon to allow them a competitive finals.
And finally we had the Mad Hatters getting a win over The Ogres. The Mad Hatters seem to be building some steam at the right time of the year. Good on them.
The timecap on games this night deliberately created synchronous finishing times across all four fields so that the next stage of the night could unwind. While some sad souls disappeared, those with enough imagination stayed to play or spectate our second ever glow-in-the-dark night of frisbee! Everyone pitched in to get things running smoothly and so we all got to enjoy the satisfy cracking of glowsticks. After that the next little problem faced was how to attach these to the body as they were not the linking up kind! Apart from tucking them into socks or shoelaces and sticking them in your pants, the next logical thing to do in the dark was take off some of your clothing, cut off the top of the glowstick and have someone flick it all over you.
It was really exciting to see the lights go off and 4 teams of people and two fields glowing vividly. It was so bright and vivid I nearly cried! So the games got started and for future reference sweaty bodies do not make good absorbent platforms for the glowing liquid to stay on. But nevertheless, there were enough glow sticks and glowing wristbands on people that you could see enough detail such as which team they were on (glowing blue or glowing green) and from the combination of positions of glow sticks you could even make out which teammate it was! The wristband was great for attracting attention in the endzone when you wanted someone to throw the disc to you without yelling and drawing all the defenders! Just wave your arm and hopefully the blue or green wristband would be recognised!
After the games finished there was a world first! Or I'm going to say at least an Australian first. Glow-in-the-dark Ninja Warrior! Everyone picked up a glowstick for each hand from the field and a very bright and colourful game of...Jedi Warrior began! Finny as usual was the eventual winner in a showdown with Dave. I think these two have tickets on themselves and we may need to target them at the tournament.
Thanks to Mike for the insight to have such a fun night as well as for organising it and also to Brad for his contribution! Well done! It was really fun!
Firstly, as the round robin was completed, we drew teams out of a hat to play against a random opponent in a serious but fun match-up.
A Knife in the Dark were up against Tie Dye Hards and enjoyed a fun, more casual game and went down 13 - 5. Finishing early, they kept playing and took advantage of the greater freedom allowed when there's nothing on the line to have multiple turn-over points, with plenty of poorly thrown hucks.
Rojo Raptors were against Purple Cobras. Unfortunately it wasn't a pretty looking results for the Cobras either as they went down 13 - 2 without some of their players with that little bit extra experience. The Rojo seem to be coming together strongly towards the end and it could be another Red Team final, to get back to things being the way we're used to.
The Blue Sharks had a win against Yellow Snow, which came after their Yellow's linchpin captain, Shelby, rolled an ankle. Hopefully this will mend soon to allow them a competitive finals.
And finally we had the Mad Hatters getting a win over The Ogres. The Mad Hatters seem to be building some steam at the right time of the year. Good on them.
The timecap on games this night deliberately created synchronous finishing times across all four fields so that the next stage of the night could unwind. While some sad souls disappeared, those with enough imagination stayed to play or spectate our second ever glow-in-the-dark night of frisbee! Everyone pitched in to get things running smoothly and so we all got to enjoy the satisfy cracking of glowsticks. After that the next little problem faced was how to attach these to the body as they were not the linking up kind! Apart from tucking them into socks or shoelaces and sticking them in your pants, the next logical thing to do in the dark was take off some of your clothing, cut off the top of the glowstick and have someone flick it all over you.
It was really exciting to see the lights go off and 4 teams of people and two fields glowing vividly. It was so bright and vivid I nearly cried! So the games got started and for future reference sweaty bodies do not make good absorbent platforms for the glowing liquid to stay on. But nevertheless, there were enough glow sticks and glowing wristbands on people that you could see enough detail such as which team they were on (glowing blue or glowing green) and from the combination of positions of glow sticks you could even make out which teammate it was! The wristband was great for attracting attention in the endzone when you wanted someone to throw the disc to you without yelling and drawing all the defenders! Just wave your arm and hopefully the blue or green wristband would be recognised!
After the games finished there was a world first! Or I'm going to say at least an Australian first. Glow-in-the-dark Ninja Warrior! Everyone picked up a glowstick for each hand from the field and a very bright and colourful game of...Jedi Warrior began! Finny as usual was the eventual winner in a showdown with Dave. I think these two have tickets on themselves and we may need to target them at the tournament.
Thanks to Mike for the insight to have such a fun night as well as for organising it and also to Brad for his contribution! Well done! It was really fun!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
KC-S Throwing Partner
I wanted to get rid of the ugly picture of those trees without the effort so I'm posting a link to some ultimate stuff aimed at some of the intermediate players out there. I thought this article on throwing phases you go through was interesting.
http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/12/27/throwing-practice-evolution/
I like to call the intermediate throwing phase the KC-S after Keith Cameron-Smith and the beach throwing days of yesteryear where we'd meet up at the beach and pick throws to focus on working our way through a range of throws. Start easy and gradually challeng yourself to those different throws you've thought about learning. Great practise, it's fun and there's often a bit of eye candy if you set up near a swimming enclosure and look about 30m past your KC-S TP.
Once you read it think about finding yourself a KC-S throwing partner and heading to the beach every Sunday for a throw and a swim. If Keithy were still around more regularly that's where he'd be.
http://www.ultimaterob.com/2009/12/27/throwing-practice-evolution/
I like to call the intermediate throwing phase the KC-S after Keith Cameron-Smith and the beach throwing days of yesteryear where we'd meet up at the beach and pick throws to focus on working our way through a range of throws. Start easy and gradually challeng yourself to those different throws you've thought about learning. Great practise, it's fun and there's often a bit of eye candy if you set up near a swimming enclosure and look about 30m past your KC-S TP.
Once you read it think about finding yourself a KC-S throwing partner and heading to the beach every Sunday for a throw and a swim. If Keithy were still around more regularly that's where he'd be.
Friday, October 1, 2010
EVEN MORE HOLIDAY PICK-UP!!!
We're gonna need to cut down a few trees to make enough pick-up sticks for the amount of pick-up we're playing.
Hey everyone, we've got a lot of keen players this semester so we're having another night of pick-up this week for those returning from trips or for those who haven't yet got their fix!
TONIGHT (Friday 1st Oct) come down to the AFL fields at 6pm and we'll kick off a game soon after!
AND Sundays are still going strong. This Sunday will be another chance to play down in WEST END at Cutheringa Park. Starting at 4pm, stop by on your way back from the beach.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
The Townsville Villains' Royal Rivalry - Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
The interest in the tournament continues to grow and all our organisation appears to be coming together for a great event!
As it says on the flyer we need you to sign-up for this tournament and to do that visit www.AFDA.com and become a member by clicking JOIN. After that go to Tournaments and Register for the Townsville Villains' Royal Rivalry! There are two reasons to do this: 1. This membership will cover you for insurance at the event which is required, and 2. We can see who's playing so that enough food can be bought! It also helps us to organise teams!
One thing that wasn't mentioned was how to find the FACEBOOK event for more up to date details and discussion! Search for The Townsville Villains' Royal Rivalry - Ultimate Frisbee Tournament in the search bar and if that doesn't work, go to your friend's page and see if you can find it that way!
The tournament will be a great social event and will offer everyone a chance to meet up and play! Besides, if you don't play what will your excuse be for joining us in the River the next day for the Recovery Floating Party?
Thanks!!!
As it says on the flyer we need you to sign-up for this tournament and to do that visit www.AFDA.com and become a member by clicking JOIN. After that go to Tournaments and Register for the Townsville Villains' Royal Rivalry! There are two reasons to do this: 1. This membership will cover you for insurance at the event which is required, and 2. We can see who's playing so that enough food can be bought! It also helps us to organise teams!
One thing that wasn't mentioned was how to find the FACEBOOK event for more up to date details and discussion! Search for The Townsville Villains' Royal Rivalry - Ultimate Frisbee Tournament in the search bar and if that doesn't work, go to your friend's page and see if you can find it that way!
The tournament will be a great social event and will offer everyone a chance to meet up and play! Besides, if you don't play what will your excuse be for joining us in the River the next day for the Recovery Floating Party?
Thanks!!!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Pick-Up games this Wednesday
The Wednesday of this mid-semester break will continue to fulfill your weekly/bi-weekly/tri-weekly dosage of ultimate. Come down to the uni AFL fields at the normal time of 7pm on Wednesday for a casual game or two. Bring a dark and a light t-shirt.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Week 7 Results
Finally, the end of Round Robins... As you can see from the standings below, the teams are still very even across the board and even 7 games cannot separate a few teams. As the teams are laid out, we can see a few surprises and a few predictions going to plan. However, with the finals coming up each game will be sudden death for most teams.
The first game that kicked off the final game of Round Robins was Blue Sharks and Mad Hatters. The Blue Sharks got off to good start taking out the half 7-5. But the determination (and help of Matt Boevink) in the Mad Hatters kept them going, and they couldn’t be denied their first victory of the season. A great win by the Mad Hatters over the Blue Sharks in Universal point 13-12.
The undefeated Tie Dye Hards took on team Yellow Snow (Plus team plus one) in a game for the ages. With Finny’s winning streak the envy of the Townsville Ultimate Frisbee community Simon was keen to put it to an end. However, Cooper and Lisa’s handling threw an aerial raid and kept them in the contest all the way to the end. But it was no match for Shelby and team plus one, taking out the victory 13-11. Leaving Simon once again going home with a win. Yellow Snow ending the undefeated streak of Tie Dye Hards 13-11.
The Ogres took on AKITD, after the Ogres lost last week they were keen for redemption against AKITD and that’s what they did. The Ogres shut out AKITD allowing them no possession throughout the game. After a mammoth amount of momentum, not even the partnership of Hugh and Amy could refuse the Ogres the victory. The Ogres up 13-6.
In the final game, the Rojo Raptures faced the Purple Cobras. The Purple Cobras got off to a great start and were looking to close this one quickly. However, the switch to Tim and Tom handling and Mike in the back proved to be more effective in offence as the Rojo Raptures mounted an epic fight back. Rojo Raptures over the Purple Cobras 13-10.
As we head into the finals, it is recommended that each team turns up early and gets throws in and warms up. Each team are now aware of every player in their team and their capabilities and it will be great to see which team can handle the pressure. However, it is also important as we head into the more important games of the season that the spirit of the game does not disappear. Though games might mean more, if the fun and spirit is lost, then there is no point in winning. Always remember, that at the end of the season, it is not the amount of points scored in each game we remember, but the friendships and memories we made along the way.
Don’t forget that Frisbee is still on next Wednesday during lecture recess and to bring a light and a dark!
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
The first game that kicked off the final game of Round Robins was Blue Sharks and Mad Hatters. The Blue Sharks got off to good start taking out the half 7-5. But the determination (and help of Matt Boevink) in the Mad Hatters kept them going, and they couldn’t be denied their first victory of the season. A great win by the Mad Hatters over the Blue Sharks in Universal point 13-12.
The undefeated Tie Dye Hards took on team Yellow Snow (Plus team plus one) in a game for the ages. With Finny’s winning streak the envy of the Townsville Ultimate Frisbee community Simon was keen to put it to an end. However, Cooper and Lisa’s handling threw an aerial raid and kept them in the contest all the way to the end. But it was no match for Shelby and team plus one, taking out the victory 13-11. Leaving Simon once again going home with a win. Yellow Snow ending the undefeated streak of Tie Dye Hards 13-11.
The Ogres took on AKITD, after the Ogres lost last week they were keen for redemption against AKITD and that’s what they did. The Ogres shut out AKITD allowing them no possession throughout the game. After a mammoth amount of momentum, not even the partnership of Hugh and Amy could refuse the Ogres the victory. The Ogres up 13-6.
In the final game, the Rojo Raptures faced the Purple Cobras. The Purple Cobras got off to a great start and were looking to close this one quickly. However, the switch to Tim and Tom handling and Mike in the back proved to be more effective in offence as the Rojo Raptures mounted an epic fight back. Rojo Raptures over the Purple Cobras 13-10.
As we head into the finals, it is recommended that each team turns up early and gets throws in and warms up. Each team are now aware of every player in their team and their capabilities and it will be great to see which team can handle the pressure. However, it is also important as we head into the more important games of the season that the spirit of the game does not disappear. Though games might mean more, if the fun and spirit is lost, then there is no point in winning. Always remember, that at the end of the season, it is not the amount of points scored in each game we remember, but the friendships and memories we made along the way.
Don’t forget that Frisbee is still on next Wednesday during lecture recess and to bring a light and a dark!
Happy Throwing!
The Townsville Villain.
TEAM STANDINGS AFTER ROUND ROBIN
| TEAM | WINS | LOSSES |
| TIE DYE HARDS | 6 | 1 |
| ROJO RAPTURES | 6 | 1 |
| YELLOW SNOW | 5 | 2 |
| BLUE SHARKS | 3 | 4 |
| THE OGRES | 3 | 4 |
| A KNIFE IN THE DARK | 2 | 5 |
| PURPLE COBRAS | 2 | 5 |
| MAD HATTERS | 1 | 6 |
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Week 7 Previews
In the first match the Rojo Raptures will be coming up against the Purple Cobras. After a decisive display from the Rojo Raptures in the previous week over the Blue Sharks, the Raptures will be looking to keep the momentum going come finals series. But the Cobras are proving to be a handful as they are reaching their potential in the important ends of the season. Will be an interesting match.
AKITD will be staring down the Ogres after both teams lost both previous matches 13-8 ironically. Both teams have been struggling to find consistency throughout matches as both are known to ‘slack-off’ during the late parts of the games, this game will come down to possession and handling.
Blue Sharks will come up against the Mad Hatters. The Mad Hatters although yet to win a match are ripening for the tail end of the season, as they came oh so close to clinching their first win. The Mad Hatters will be looking to a fully fit team with Bobby Jackson from America and Cowgirl Samantha Morgan both named in the starting line-up. The Sharks will be looking to get a good start and continue out with the rhythm throughout the game. Will be a great match to watch and will come down to defence on both teams.
Finally, team Yellow Snow have looked to be the team to look out for as their ‘under the radar’ tactics are finally getting attention. Tie Dye Hards are looking to finish the round robin undefeated as they are 6 on the trot. However, if any team is to stop the glory run of Captain Finny, it will be team Yellow Snow as Shelby poses a serious threat in the air against the freak. The game will come down to solid grit and commitment.
Will be looking forward to watching these matches!
The Townsville Villain.
AKITD will be staring down the Ogres after both teams lost both previous matches 13-8 ironically. Both teams have been struggling to find consistency throughout matches as both are known to ‘slack-off’ during the late parts of the games, this game will come down to possession and handling.
Blue Sharks will come up against the Mad Hatters. The Mad Hatters although yet to win a match are ripening for the tail end of the season, as they came oh so close to clinching their first win. The Mad Hatters will be looking to a fully fit team with Bobby Jackson from America and Cowgirl Samantha Morgan both named in the starting line-up. The Sharks will be looking to get a good start and continue out with the rhythm throughout the game. Will be a great match to watch and will come down to defence on both teams.
Finally, team Yellow Snow have looked to be the team to look out for as their ‘under the radar’ tactics are finally getting attention. Tie Dye Hards are looking to finish the round robin undefeated as they are 6 on the trot. However, if any team is to stop the glory run of Captain Finny, it will be team Yellow Snow as Shelby poses a serious threat in the air against the freak. The game will come down to solid grit and commitment.
Will be looking forward to watching these matches!
The Townsville Villain.
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