Heroes Vs exQUisTe

Last night saw the pumped Heroes take on the newly kitted out exQUisTe in fluro pink (interesting selection) but they certainly showed more character than little girls in pink dresses. Heroes opened up with the new O strategy which we had never tried before. The new horizontal stack immediately showed up exQUisTe and Heroes struck to take the first 4 points of the game. The movement of the disc was superb with Steph showing her skills handling and myself managing to pull off a nice huck flick, up wind to score. Dave was quoted to say "That was probably your best ever throw" to me after we scored the point – (haha Hi Dave)

With Mikey showing the commitment of someone who should probably be engaged, laying out in the end zone in spectacular fashion, and unfortunately injuring himself in the process the Heroes were put on the back foot by exQUisTe. As Mikey left the pitch reports mentioned that Mikey was to say "Geez Rick, not in bike week!!!" Nice to see the bike doesn’t control you on the field Mikey.

The newer heroes really needed to step up to the disc in the midpoint of the game with Nessa excellently positioning herself in the right place to get a D on an opponent bigger than herself, well done Nessa!

exQUisTe soon came back with the help of a nicely structured zone which put the Heroes under the gun and drew some mistakes. The game quickly levelled to 5-5. The teams traded points and both got to 7-7. At this stage Heroes were still confident to get the win but with some again good defence exQUisTe were able to take the lead for the first time of the night when it really mattered. 8-7. Just at that time the game was time capped and last point called. (I hate time cap) Heroes threw everything at the draw and ran too hard for the disc, when on turn exQUisTe were able to easily swing the disc and score in the near corner to take the game by 2.

Heroes last night was a really great effort and all in attendance agreed one the better games we've played. For the first time we ever tried a Horo (or now Zoro) guys we did really well! Don't forget to get out for a throw mid week and again on the wkend. Focus on catching and swinging and looking up field to find those 4,5,6,7 cutters. Check out and study the firestorm powerpoint too. For mine Steph best on field and it was great to see silent G back to play a few points for the Heroes.