Hi all
What a finish to the season! While Division 1 threw up no surprises, every other division brought about a final round that changed the finals make up.
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But first of all, congratulations to The Maram Rail Runners on a perfect season. 14 wins from 14 games is an outstanding effort and good luck to them in the finals series.
Div 2 saw the Pidos go down to the Stars, handing the Stars 7th after the Katz lost, plus allowing the Scorpions to grab 2nd.
The top 2 teams in 3rd division were playing for the Minor Premiership tonight, but the top 4 was so tight that the loser was a big chance of finishing 4th after dominating all year. To quote one reporting captain, “you couldn’t write this script”, the Pirates and the Crackpots drew to hold onto their top 2 spots, despite the Demons and Cougars both winning their final games and finishing a mere 1 point back, the top four finishing 26, 26, 25, 25. Can’t wait for that finals series!
4th Div saw the Deep Pockets steal a home final as the Gringos went down.
A loss to the Quick Silvers saw the Defenestraters take out div 5 by 3 points, but it came down to percentages otherwise. In fact, 3rd and 4th (Earls and Concords) finished on equal points and frames, resulting in a playoff for 3rd next Monday night.
Commiserations to the teams who missed out this season – we know you’ll be hungry to get there next year. In the meantime, come down and a watch a finals match or two and cheer on your mates from the other teams.
The draw for Round One of the Finals is below, can all home captains please inform their venue of the match.
A reminder that these matches are a race to 13, no need to keep playing once a team has reached that mark. Should the match end in a draw, both team captains need to provide the other captain with a list of 5 players (in playing order) for a race to 3 playoff. These 5 players must play in the order that is given to the opposing captain. The result of the playoff is then added to the final result, i.e. if you win the playoff 3-1, the final score is 15-13. Any queries on this feel free to call me.
Draw for 2009 Winter Finals Week 1:
1st Division
Fyshwick Tavern Embalmers vs Labor Club Matildas @ Fyshwick Tavern
Fyshwick Tavern Hammerheads vs Labor Club Stickmen @ Labor Club
2nd Division
The Maram Snipers vs The Maram Filthy Wanderers @ The Maram
Chisholm Tavern Scorpions vs Kaleen Tavern Pidos @ Chisholm Tavern
3rd Division
Southern Cross Pirates vs Kaleen Demons @ Southern Cross Club Woden
The Maram Crackpots vs Northside Cougars @ The Maram
4th Division
The Maram Rail Runners vs The Maram Motley Cues @ The Maram
The Maram Deep Pockets vs Southern Cross Gringos @ The Maram
5th Division
Darcy’s Defenestraters vs TBA @ Kaleen Tavern
Mercury Bar Quick Silvers vs TBA @ Mercury Bar
Below are the results from Round 14.
1st Div
Page Tavern Cage Rattlers def The Maram Schroomptons 13 – 11
Labor Club Stickmen def Fyshwick Tavern Embalmers 15 – 9
Fyshwick Tavern Hammerheads def Labor Club Matildas 19 – 5
Vikings Warriors def The Basement Dom’s DV8s 14 – 10
2nd Div
Chisholm Tavern def The Maram Katz 13 – 11
Southern Stars def Kaleen Pidos 13 – 11
Serbian Club Snipers def The Maram Filthy Wanderers 17 – 7
Chisholm Tavern Scorpions def The Maram Serious Fouls 19 – 5
3rd Div
Northside Cougars def The Basement Jagerbombers 17 – 7
The Maram Crackpots drew with Southern Cross Pirates 12 all
Kaleen Demons def The Maram Kickers 19 – 5
The Basement Jets def Ainslie Pains 15 – 9
4th Div
The Maram Motley Cues def Ojo’s Harlequins 13 – 11
The Maram Rail Runners def Buffalo Tomtones 13 – 11
Queanbeyan Roos Chickenbones def Southern Cross Gringos 14 – 10
The Maram Deep Pockets def Ojo’s Gremlins 14 – 10
5th Div
The Basement Screamers def Earls of Erindale 15 – 9
Kambah Inn Neil & Bob def The Maram Dubber Ruckies 13 – 11
Darcy’s Defenestraters def Buffalo Soldiers 20 – 4
The Maram Concords def Mercury Bar Quick Silvers 14 – 10
