Hi all
Yes I know – I am putting the results out on a Thursday evening. Wonders never cease. [webmaster: additional apologies from me, was sick yesterday and could not update the site until friday afternoon]
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This season is wrapping up really quickly and at least you haven’t had to listen to me dribble on all season. The finals are still wide open in 4 of the divisions, with as many as 7 teams still in the running in some cases. But amazingly, the closest division for the past 3 seasons has already wrapped up their top 4, Div 2. But the battle is still on for 7th.
Big winners this week were the Screamers and the Cougars, who both recorded 18-6 wins.
Div 1 sees the Embalmers and Hammerheads safely in 1st and 2nd, but behind them the Matildas, Stickmen, Schroomptons & Cage Rattlers are all fighting it out for 3rd and 4th. A match to watch next week is the Stickmen vs the Schroomptons, with the teams currently tied 4th. In what is the tightest div 1 for a few years, the Cage Rattlers are 1 point out of the finals, but could still finish last.
Well done in Div 2 to the Snipers, who have all but sealed the minor premiership, but the Pidos, Scorpions and Filthy Wanderers are all tied for 2nd, so anything can happen there. The bottom four could all still finish in last place, so there is still everything to play for despite the top 4 being settled.
The Crackpots have grabbed a finals spot in div 2, but the Demons, Pirates, Cougars and Bombers have only 3 points separating 2nd from 5th and the run home will be tight. The Pains have a 1 point lead over the Kickers for 7th, so any result for either team will be crucial.
The Div 4 Rail Runners are showing the rest of the league how it’s done with a perfect season so far (hope I haven’t jinxed them). But their success has left the chasing pack bunched up with only 3 points separating 2nd from 6th. Way too close to call. Plus, the last two teams are equal on points in the battle to avoid relegation.
The Defenestraters and Quick Silvers have grabbed the top 2 spots in div 5, along with home finals in round 1, but 5 other teams have a chance to fill the last two spots.
For those who are new to the finals, or are like me and haven’t seen them in a while, here is quick rundown of how the format works.
Positions 1 to 4 are decided on points (obviously). In the event where two teams are tied on points, they will be separated on for and against percentage. Should they still remain tied, a playoff must be held on the Monday night prior to round one of the finals. The Finals are held on a double elimination format, which means you have to lose twice to be eliminated (with the exception of the Grand Final).
Round One: Match 1 – 1 v 4, Match 2 – 2 v 3; with teams 1 and 2 receiving the home match. Please make your venues aware that they will be hosting a match that night.
Round Two: Match 3 – winners from matches 1 and 2, Match 4 – losers from matches 1 and 2. Once again, the team who finished higher on the ladder will be awarded the home match. The loser of Match 4 is disqualified, while the winner of Match 3 gains a spot in the Grand Final.
Preliminary Finals (Round Three): Match 5 – loser of match 3 vs winner of match 4. This match will be played at neutral venue to be decided by the Core Executive.
Grand Final: Match 6 – winner of Match 3 vs winner of Match 5 (Preliminary Final). Again, a neutral venue to be decided by the Core Executive.
Where two teams from the same venue are playing in a neutral match, every effort will be made to stage that match in the teams’ home venue.
Please remember that due to the Nationals this year the Grand Finals will be held on the 4th of November which means a three week break between the Preliminary Finals and the Grand Final. (Matt can you please adjust the website to reflect this?)
Well that’s enough from me, good luck to all teams next week as the race for the finals steps up another level.
Please find a detailed ladder attached, which includes all bonus points except the scoresheets/results one for Monday night, which will be included in next weeks’ results.
Regards
Chris Jones
ACTEBA Tournament Director
0403 545 619
Results for Round 12
1st Div
Page Tavern Cage Rattlers def Fyshwick Tavern Hammerheads 13 – 11
Labor Club Stickmen def Vikings Warriors 14 – 10
Fyshwick Tavern Embalmers def The Basement Dom’s DV8s 16 – 8
The Maram Schroomptons def Labor Club Matildas 15 – 9
2nd Div
Chisholm Tavern def Serbian Club Snipers 13 – 11
Southern Stars def The Maram Serious Fouls 13 – 11
Kaleen Pidos drew with Chisholm Tavern Scorpions 12 all
The Maram Filthy Wanderers def The Maram Katz 13 – 11
3rd Div
Kaleen Demons def The Basement Jagerbombers 14 – 10
The Maram Crackpots def Ainslie Pains 14 – 10
The Basement Jets def Southern Cross Pirates 16 – 8
Northside Cougars def The Maram Kickers 18 – 6
4th Div
Southern Cross Gringos def Ojo’s Harlequins 17 – 7
The Maram Rail Runners def The Maram Deep Pockets 13 – 11
Buffalo Tomtones def Ojo’s Gremlins 16 – 8
Queanbeyan Roos Chickenbones def The Maram Motley Cues 14 – 10
5th Div
The Basement Screamers def Buffalo Soldiers 18 – 6
The Maram Concords def The Maram Dubber Ruckies 17 – 7
Mercury Bar Quick Silvers def Kambah Inn Neil & Bob 14 – 10
Darcy’s Defenestraters def Earls of Erindale 13 – 11
