Bump
Now with pictures!
So we have played 6 games. 1-5 on the season.
We were smashed in the first three games by the Wildcats, Spears and Gladiators. Didnt score a point. Then had an awesome win in the dying seconds of the 4th game vs Firebirds. 16-15. 2 TD's with 2 point conversions.
mostly people go for these as kicking fieldgoals at this level is f**king hard.
Fifth game we were routed as we lost 3 quarterbacks in the match against Tuggeranong. Last week we lost for the second time against the Wilcats but did move the ball reasonably ok. Scored 2 TD's in a 26-12 loss even with our 4th QB of the season on hand.
Basically the Canberra league is dominated by a team called Central Spears (who we play this week again), who have the majority of the polinesean players in the league all in the one team. Its the way they formed it. They have the best QB, a bloke named Joe who apparently represents New Zealand. He's big and fast and dominates.
The next best are the Tuggers Tornados and the Gladiators. Both are experienced teams with big tough players that hit hard and play close to the edge.
The Gunghalin WIidcats have 3 wins, two against us and one agains UC.
UC are having a really bad season. They have lost to us and the wildcats and are really struggling.
We are clear botton for two reasons.
First is experience. We have a lot of good players who have come up from juniors. Our Juniors have been premiers 3 out of the last 4 seasons. But senior footy is alot harder for these guys. Theres a lot of experience in the league and it shows. Our O line gets pushed backwards alot and as a result we are down to our 4th string QB and im the starting runningback lol.
There's a meanness that adult players have that kids dont. like we have a 17 year old centre who is a good player but routinely gets bullied by 35 year olds with 10 years of experience under their belt.
That said we are all having a great time. and the win against UC Firebirds (first win ever over them in the club history in seniors) was a special day.
Second is our team is noticeable smaller than the other teams. Most of our talent is in the secondary and the WR/RB. our lines on both sides are not as good as the other squads. some of this is down to training, we have haphazard training like all amateur sports.
Our team is a really small team physically by comparison. The Wildcats would be the closest to us and they have outplayed us twice.
We have also been unlucky with injury.
Our most experienced player has been out with knee and thumb injuries.
our second string QB did his medial and meniscus on a late hit.
our 3rd string qb and best running back has had 2 concussions and is out for the year.
anyway heres some photos and a description of whats more or less happening.
So this is us against the Wildcats in week one. We are the Purple and Gold. We are on Defence here.
Heres me #3 running the ball against the Gladiators. I think i made about 4 or 5 yards on this one maybe.
This one i get tackled to the ground after a catch in the flat.
