This week saw the Fastbreak breakers playing at home.  With a sum what tropical feel, and the less then speedy tables, the standard of the night was very high.  Although the Breakers didn't win on the night, they improved from the week before by 3 frames which was encouraging.  

In fact, this week's opposition was the Blackburn Magic - another new team in 3rd division and unfamiliar for most Fastbreak players.  "Magic" have dropped from last year's 2nd division to slot into this year's 3rd division competition.  There was some outstanding games by Magic and much credit to their players.  If the standard remains like this it will prove to be an exciting and challenging season.

Fastbreak got off to a slow start and not doing too well with the doubles games.  Keep in mind though, that this year Fastbreak is 'breaking in' new players in the doubles, so it is only a matter of time before they all start to fire as one - so watch out!  Special mention to Tracy Ladlow for showing good initiative with tactics and strategy (re: snooker - snooker - snooker!!).

Justin Rosmalen once again dazzled on lookers and scared the bejesus out of the balls (and refs on the next table!) when he stepped up for his first break with "Mr Breaky" (his home made, solid metal butt cue).  No surprises when the white ball left the table and traversed the room.  However, on his second break he did manage to keep the white ball earth bound, but unfortunately it went and hid in the pocket...

Jason Lowe (J-Low) bought a whole new meaning to patience and methodology with possibley the longest game of the evening!  Jason was playing game 8, and the players of game 10 had time to come and see J-Low's final frame!  But hey, slow and steady wins the race, and the proof is in the pudding with great shots, well thought out tactics, and some nice wins to boot!

Finally special mention for Marco Peccenini and Joe Saldaneri who were the only Fastbreak players to get a clean sweep! (winning that is - lol)   Well done Marco and Joe!!!

Next week it is back to familiar turf at the Croydon Hotel.  The Fastbreak / Croydon clash always proves exciting, tense and nerve wracking as these teams have in the past been so closely matched that nearly every dual has gone down to the last frame or two!