Why Heroes Men Should See Some Finals Action This Season

With my new role over at the BUB, I've had little to post Heroes-centric sentiment on the interwebs. So here it is.

The punters are saying we're going to finish 4th (Stefan, Gref). This is despite winning 1 game in our last 2 seasons. With 9/12 of our boys training with Firestorm, it's fair to expect vast improvement this season. With 2 losses out of 2 on the board and Dojo looming, one could say that we haven't had the best start to the season.

However, Dojo, Bugs and Slamtown seem set to carry on their merry way to a Top 3 finish (probably in that order). So how are we to secure the fourth spot and get our first taste of finals action?

I would suggest that we have to win 4 games minimum. Heroes must beat the largely unknown Cobras in round 4 and again in round 9. The Cobras haven't proven anything yet, beating the new kids on the block 15-1, but bowing out in quick-time against the Dojo Mojo, 15-5 after being in a 5-5 headlock. Their performance in Round 3 against the Buggers will be worth keeping an eye on.

The other team to beat twice is Los Bandidos, who have shown improvement after their embarassing start, with a better scoreline of 9 - 15 against the Bugs. We come up against them for the first time after Nationals, which is a dangerous time, with Heroes having 10 players playing at Nationals. We face them again in the last round, and they will no doubt be well improved by this stage.

Is 4 wins enough? If we beat those teams twice, one of them will have to beat two top 3 teams to challenge. Beating one of the top 3 would mean big things for Heroes. I believe that with all players available and on our game, we are capable of beating anyone. How long will it take for us to gel?

This is, of course, a lot of speculation. But it's fun. For now, it's the old cliche of one week at a time. We've gotta be hungry for that first win in a long time. We have a chance to prove our depth next week when we come up against the Giants from Dojo.

Discheads progress @ the expense of their green family

The first semi final between Discheads and Heroes was poised to be an interesting game given the last two outings these teams had. DHs winning easily both occasions, but this was finals ultimate and nothing before matters.

AND WHAT A GAME WE GOT.

DHs came out early from the blocks and quickly broke us and put a score on to lead 2-0. Heroes were somewhat flustered and put a strong zone on the DHs and clogged the disc very well. We marched to 4-2 to take the lead and force the DHs to have a time out. Oh but before that Sarah from discheads became the latest casualty from Annerllys field 3a (or b which ever is the pot holely field) and did her ankle.
The two teams traded points I think to about 8-6. Then DHs put the after burners on and steam rolled the green Heroes to win in the end 12-10.

The game was really played in two patches of dominance. Heroes played very well in the first half of the game and DHs brought the intensity in the later stages. Well played DHs. I said everything that needed to be said in the circle after the game. Get out there next week and give the Heroes Ultimate Club our first BUML league championship.
Heres some photos of the action

Up....

Darryl White flies high

Lets raise our arms right, NOW...

Strange photo, normally the 'drag' goes behind the direction of the object? (Explanations? cause the disc looks to be in good focus...)

DiiiiiiiiiiiiiscHEADS

Hehe look at laura in the middle

Foul by MattS above?!?!?!

Craig shows who's boss. Nice vertical leap too

Safe strelan secures the swing

high fives all round as bev and mattS talk tactics

the high chaddy forehand swing. Notice the knee on the ground

I pose like this

Mr intense

Mr relaxed

Chan gets the D, i think...

These heroes love the gournded knee forehand

Nice result

Laura loves the green on green, AND SO DO I

Forehand by Carl, without grounding knee

Feel the love

BUML Finals

Mellow (tied 1st) v Exquisite (tied 3rd)

7:30-8:30 Annerley 3A


The winners of these games will play each other on June 1st for the Championship and the losers will play each other for 3rd place

Kelvin (tied 1st) v Heros (tied 3rd)

7:30-8:30 Annerley 3B