Favourites at this stage for the flag are the Tigers and after round 11 no one is challenging. There were 3 and a half beltings but the other 4 games produced a 9-7 and 3 draws as the top 8 continue to play off against one another.
Firstly only Kenny Porter put his hand up for the Bruns Boys against the Tigers. After a flier the Bruns Boys are destined for the division 2 finals again. Wattys boys won in a canter despite Kennys 3 from 4. Tigers 12 Bruns Boys 4.
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What look close on paper was a game of halves, Choppers lads went out hard and led 6-2 at the half way mark, Waynos crew came back hard with 5-3 but it was never enough. Dave Wass is flying with another 4 from 4 and a master to Chopper himself. For Evolution (without Irene babysitting the sick young son) Wayno went down in the decider but had scored 3 from 3 before that assisted by Jack who has come from nowhere with yet another master, must be all the practise he gets with me at the Tuesday night Dolphins comp. Everyone is welcome, the more players there are the more prizemoney there is, but be warned it is a tough comp to win, Watty, Silver, Brent (on occasions), Poppy, Jack, Dene Heremaia, Dennis Watt, Wayne Worley, and Kerry are always there. So come at your peril $5 entry. Choppers stay 2nd with a tough run home Evolution 6th on %. Choppers 9 Evolution 7.
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In a local derby at the Dolphins it was chalk and cheese. One visit outs or majors cock ups with 2 shots in hand. Dennis Watt, Poppy, Northy, Damo, we were all guilty of butchering games after going out easily the game before. To Mr Bean (Craig Johnson) we would all like to offer our sincere condolances on the passing of his Grandmother in the weekend. Beannie played great pool for Wild Bills Boys to grab 3 from 4 as did Damo and Poppy for the Cellar Dwellers. It came down to the last frame between Poppy and young Ben Jones and after a half dozen mad goes at the black each I got lucky and we scrapped in for a draw to keep us 5th. Wild Bills Boys sit 3rd with a game in hand to be played on the 27th October at Dolphins against Splinters Revenge. Tough run home for both sides. Cellar Dwellers 8 wild Bills Boys 8.
vs Show Us Your Rack blew a great chance to be in a position to grab 8th spot and as a result have it all to do in the last 4 weeks. It was close all night 2all, 4all, then at 7-5 and 8-6 it looked good for Judes team after Greenie had shot 3 from 4 and Jude a double P's & Q's Vikki and Min held there nerve against Luke Kleem(2) and Annie to snatch an important draw. They sit 8th but only 1 win out of the top 4. All the P's & Q's Dene, Newc and the girls Vikki and Min shot doubles. Show Us Ya Rack 8 P's & Q's 8.
In what loomed as a close one between 2 top 8 teams it was all one sided as X Men (4th) led by the big Kiwi Al Johnson (pictured hiding away at the back) came good with 4 from 4 after playing the first 10 rounds like a fairy, his words or close enough. Backed by Dingo, Silver and Terry Jones the Lions (7th) just had no roar in them and surrended meekly. X Men 13 Lions 3.
Splinters Revenge started a new chapter after last weeks debacle and with Michael Boehm, Elliott with 4 from 4 and Ed Lewis a treble they smashed Live Wires who continue to battle away with Jessica Pete and Kristie all trying hard. Both teams will be playing in the division 2 finals with Splinters Revenge being hard to hold out. Splinters Revenge 12 Live wires 4.
It was an ominous looking Far Cue side that racked up an early lead at 7-2 then 8-4 with Scotty and Gary Mullane on fire with trebles but hold the phone as Josh King got there for the last round and bang bash wallop 4 zip in the last round saw the Sharkies fly (or swim) home to snatch an unlikely draw. Far Cue 8 Sharks 8.
Feeling for Tarns Boys as they finally reached their potential closing out a 6-2 early lead into a solid 10-6 win against a full strength TT Rebels. Peter Passett was outstanding with his 4 from 4 backed up by James Lane with a treble for Tarns Boys. New recruit for the Rebels Rod Clark was solid with another double while skipper Johnson did hid bit with a treble. Both teams have the talent to make a mark in the division 2 finals in November. Tarns Boys 10 TT Rebels 6.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Terrific efforts from Al Johnson (X Men), Peter Passett (Tarns Boys), Dave Wass (Choppers) and Elliott and Michael Boehm (Splinters Revenge) who all shot 4 from 4.
TEAM OF THE WEEK: Got to go to Tarns Boys in racking up their first win of the season, well done boys. Where is Tarn?
NAME AND SHAME LIST: Zip, zilch, no-one. All little arrears paid up, well done captains.