This week the ‘super seconds’ were up against Rack ‘Em Up pool club.  This was the team that won the 3^rd division premiership last year, so we knew they were going to be a formidable opponent.  The games started off pretty well, as the usually do for us and by the end of the first ¼, we were up by 2 frames, 7 – 5.  This would not be enough to hold the ‘Rackers’ at bay and this was proven in the second ¼, when they didn’t let the margin blow out, keeping it the same it was 12 frames prior, 13 – 11.  

Some fantastic pool was played by both sides.  Having known a lot of their players for quite a few years, it meant we had to avoid playing in a social frame of mind.  Unlike the previous week, some luck actually went our way.  The third ¼ saw us gain more of an advantage, taking it 8 – 4.  The scoreline at this point was 21 – 15.  The fight back we were all expecting from Rack em Up did eventuate, but it was not enough with us winning 26 – 22.  The win was all the more sweet for many of the team, as Rack ‘Em Up have been as close to our traditional rivals as is possible.  Many tight games have been played aginst them, including finals.  There were a few guys who stood up against the ‘rackers’, but unfortunately, no clean sweeps.  Three frames were taken by Jason Lowe, Steve Jeffreys, Marco Pelligrini, Blair McKerley, and Daniel Eaton.  Next week we are up against The Manhattan.  Each week sees us with a new challenge, so this will be no different.  GO FAST BREAK!!!

4th Division Report

All of us turned up at The Manhattan, all primed for a good night of pool after our bye of the previous week.  We were presented with a forfeit from the outset when Manhattan ’s second doubles combination could not take part.  There was some excellent pool played by a number of our players, but unfortunately, some bread and butter shots did not go our way.  It was a tight night of pool, and the new players keep putting there hands up to answer the challenges they are presented with, week in and week out.  Unfortunately, even with the 3 – 0 start we had, the final score ended up being 17 – 19.  The positives for us tonight, were that 3 new players took 2 of there 3 frames.  Toby, back in the country from Germany , Jason, in his first night as a singles player, and Chantelle were the 3 players that stood up.  Even though we didn’t get the result we wanted, the improvement is evident.  It is obvious that some good and well deserved wins are going to soon be on the way.  GO FAST BREAK!!!