Townsville Ultimate League Round 7

Yo yo yo! Another week has passed and another amazing round of Ultimate was witnessed by all. Round 7 of the league presented little surprises as top teams secured victory over the lower-placed teams. All teams showed immense spirit in this round of games and that was definitely heartening to see.

Game 1 - Seagulls VS Purple Haze

The return of captain Swan from Nationals did little to help the cause of Purple Haze as they were severely lacking in manpower on a night when they needed everyone there the most. Having only eight players present meant that Purple Haze only had one substitute for the entire night. Despite being short-staffed, Purple Haze still went into the game looking to make an impact. However, second place Seagulls proved to be to formidable and they easily swept Purple Haze aside.

Final score: Seagulls with an easy 13-3 victory over Purple Haze.

Game 2 - Django Unchained VS Mitey Discs

With Pete the Doctor back on the lineup, Mitey Discs were ready to bounce beat from last week's defeat to Team Riley Smith. The game started fairly even with both teams showing some tenacity but Mitey Discs eventually managed to pull away a build a substantial lead. Mitey Discs never looked like they were in any trouble throughout the game and comfortably put this one away.

Final score: Mitey Discs beat Django Unchaned 13-6.

Game 3 - Cockwalas VS Blue Crush

Proponents of the short game vs the long game - game 3 was a match that featured two teams with vastly differently playing styles. The dangers posed by the running of Blue Crush players such as Wes, Rob, Torunn, Miguel, Hossain, and Aggie were evident from the get-go which was why Cockwalas set up a zone defense right from the start. With Phangbang back in (limited) action and running the cup, Mitchell playing in the gut and Dave sitting deep, Cockwalas put some serious pressure on Blue Crush and forced many turnovers near their end-zone. This setup allowed Cockwalas to score some quick points and race off to an early 4-1 lead.

The second half started a little differently as Blue Crush started to assassinate Cockwalas captain and key handler Dave, and they scored a few quick points to turn the heat up. Cockwalas then switched to secondary handlers Mitch and Phangbang which allowed Dave to fall into a receiver role and helped Cockwalas to regain momentum. Blue Crush then started exploiting Phangbang's limited running abilities which forced him to sit out the rest of the match but he had already imparted his infinite wisdom upon the team.

Final score: Cockwalas beat Blue Crush 13-8 in a match where the score didn't really reflect the actual intensity that was on display.

Game 4 - Robust Fawn VS Tie Dynosaurs

The return of Finny and Damo meant good news for Tie Dynosaurs. With their two main players on the team, the Dynosaurs quickly went to work on Robust Fawn with their trademark short game. In the first half, Robust Fawn could do little to stop Tie Dynosaurs defensively and offensively they could do nothing at all.

With experienced handlers such as Palazzi, Zane, and Kramer, Robust Fawn were determined not to go down easily and came out in the second half looking for a way back into the match. They started mixing their game up with short, fluid plays and long throws when the opportunity presented itself.

As a defensive division 1 level player, it will be near impossible to beat Finny when he is sitting deep in the zone unless you are Chris Palazzi. Palazzi, a top-ranked Ultimate player, showed the Tie Dynosaurs just how good he really was with some amazing scoring catches over Finny.

However, the Dynosaurs had built up a comfortable lead, so much so that Finny could afford to take time off to heckle the game beside them and the result was one that would not have surprised many.

Final score: Tie Dynosaurs back on the romp with a 13-7 victory over Robust Fawn.

Game 5 - Grapists  VS Team Riley Smith

Grapists put up a surprisingly good fight against Team Riley Smith (TRS) this week and definitely gave them a run for their money. TRS went into the match with the knowledge that if they win then they win the match they win the Minor Premiership, so they had a lot on the line. However they didn't start the match like a team ready to be champions as Grapists raced to an early 3-1 lead which left captain Ash shaking in his pants.

After a quick pep-talk, TRS managed to turn the game around and take the half 7-4. This game saw both teams running tight man-defenses which meant a lot of running and a lot of tight plays and this match definitely saw it's fair share of blocks and layout defenses. Both offences managed to overcome that by throwing some really good throws in what was and end-to-end game. Once again, TRS girls won the game for them with some really good offensive and defensive plays.

Mad props to Grapists' Bobby Jackson who suffered a fractured wrist halfway through the game but still soldiered on with some insane O and D. Also, shame on you Phil English for letting Sabrina catch a disc over you.

Final score: Team Riley Smith win the Minor Premiership with a 13-8 victory over Grapists.

The finals week are almost upon us and all teams still have a shot at winning the tournament. To the lower-ranked teams, keep your chins up and don't give up! To the top teams, don't get complacent and let your guard down; we all know what happened last season when Green Gobbies and 50 Shades of Hakuna Matata made it to the Grandfinals.

To those who haven't been showing up to games for your team, NOW is the time to change that and help your team's bid to make the finals! Your team NEEDS you, whether you're playing or just on the sideline heckling! (unless you haven't paid your league fees, then you are dead to us. LOL jokes.)

Stay tuned for more exciting updates on the Townsville Ultimate Frisbee League!!!

Round 7 Results and Table

Here are the results from the first week back after the midsemester break.

Hammerheads 13 defeated The Last Surviving Dragons 4
The Fraternal Order of Red 13 defeated The Savages 4
Pink Panthers 13 defeated Racist Dropbears