COUGARS
dallymessenger
Never Before, Never Again.
724 words
The well trodded tale of St George winning 11-in-a-row.
Spelling and punctuation errors hampered the hit ups. Overall, the article lacked clarification and gets a little lost as the author struggles to properly comprehend or interpret the sources used.
It also helps to credit sources (presumably Larry Writer's book was used) - this is outlined in the F7s rules and regulations.
Score: 75
NK Arsenal
The Five Advantages
709 words
Some refreshing play here as the author works his way through the positives of rugby league.
The grammar was less than well-structured but the message was received in what was obviously well researched piece of work. The author wasn't afraid to put his own opinion in as well and this added to the tally.
Score: 79
lockyno1
Stopping the Exodus
771 words
The author explores the problems of players leaving the game for union, and throws up solutions.
Nicely written although I wondered why 'Rugby Union' was given proper noun upper case while 'rugby league' was relegated to lower case. One or the other is OK and stick with it, but both are not OK in the same article. Picky I know, but this is a level you're more than capable of achieving.
Also, you busted the word limit barrier. Plus I have a ref request that you declare the team you are playing for. These are outlined in the F7s rules and regulations.
(Score: 87 less word count penalty of 5 points)
Score: 82
Big Pete
Where’s The Heart?
749 words
Very well written and flows nicely from point to point. Hard to argue with the sentiments.
Ref request that you declare the team you are playing for. This are outlined in the F7s rules and regulations.
Score: 91
griffo346
*After reviewing the video footage of the game against the Raiders down in Canberra*
718 words
I think I get it... some sort of satire? I liked how the D-Generation made fun of Lucky Grills aka Inspector Bargearse. I think the author is trying to do something similar. The difference is, the D-Generation made people laugh.
Jokes aside, the author has written an original piece to highlight a fans frustration with their coach and coaching decisions. There is a question mark over bringing outside forum issues into the F7s which is a no-no, but I don't believe the author meant too much by that. Nevertheless, this is outlined in the F7s rules and regulations.
Let down by some ordinary attempts at spacing between words. If spaced properly, the article would have been at least 10 words longer, so something to watch out for in future.
10 out of 10 for effort. :thumn
Score: 59
PANTHERS
madunit
A Statistical Insight
740 words
Well written. Like fine wine, the author shows that the more you write, the better you'll get... or like an old footballer, you work out how to be consistent from game to game.
Some interesting stats and well researched. Lacked a twist, a bit dry perhaps, and didn't offer much in the way of conclusion. But was well written and this made the difference in the end.
Score: 86
The Piper
The 2028 Forum Sevens Year in Review
735 words
20 years in the future, or in the here and now? The F7s and pseudo science fiction - a nice combo.
Original and humorous, and my reading is that sometimes folks take themselves too seriously. Did I get it? ;-)
For the record, I plan on being dead in 3028.
Score: 89
Azkatro
The disappointment of losing a great talent
744 words
Another Sonny Bill Williams story, except this time the author tells us it means nothing. Irony not lost, although I'm sure you're right about others agreeing with your perspective. Overall a solid opinion piece and very well written.
Score: 89
COUGARS 386 defeat PANTHERS 264
POTM: Big Pete (Cougars)
Well played both teams.
Cougars get the two competition points and win the Western Sydney Shield
