BNSDC – 2017 – Season 1 – Round 4

Premier League Round 4 Full Ladder

Dragoffs 12 v We’re Here 8  Match Stats

Probably the highest quality encounter I’ve written up for the BNSDC website this one. These teams have really put down a marker with over 130 ton plus scores of which 9 were 180’s and 31 were over 140…..  as well as ten low games and a triple figure checkout.

Dragoffs were only able to win one of the doubles but took out 11 of 16 singles to pick up the two points.  Shining brightest were Pat who won 5 times, hit 28 tons (3 x 180) & 4 low games, Alex who won 4 times, hit 24 times (4 x 180) & 3 games and Rod with 4 wins and 15 tons.  Blags hit two 180’s.

Not much separated the We’re Here boys.  Three wins each for Aaron (11 tons), Horse (9 tons, 16 darter) and Justin (9 tons) while Pas powered in 20 tons and a 17 darter.

Stray Darters 6 vs Imports 14  Match Stats

Imports are moving up the table after are a good win over the Strays.

Frosty continues to throw beautifully with 5 wins.  He hit 26 tons including a 180, threw a 16 darter and only missed out on the “Maximum, Low Game, High Peg” trifecta as he could only manage a 99 checkout on two double tops.  Four wins in the bag for both Nev Sr (11 tons) and JR (17 tons, a 16 darter) while Jamie hit a 180.

For the home team Ciaran (10 tons) and Dave (15 tons) added 3 wins and 2 wins respectively.  Kylie and Banz hit maximums as did Edgar who had a 17 darter as well.

The No Points 9 vs Raptors 11  Match Stats

Raptors fans can’t have any fingernails left after their third game of the season was sat at 9-all with the doubles to play.  Having lost the first and drawn the second they went one better against No Points.

For the home team Scott (11 tons) won 3, the ever dependable Stuart (10 tons) won twice as did Peter, who hit 6 tons.

Newest Raptor Kate (17 tons) got off to the best of starts with 5 wins from 5, Corey (13 tons) won 4 while Liam (10 tons) and Dinger (6 tons) won 3 apiece.

Red Scorpions 4 vs Scorpions 16  Match Stats

The Scorpions moved to joint top of the table after a comfortable win over their Red cousins.

For the Reds Willy (11 tons) won 3 and Stephen (11 tons) won twice.   A good showing by all Scorps with Scott (19 tons including a 180) winning 6, BA (12 tons) won 5, Brian (14 tons) won 4 as did Glen.  Glen also hit 14 tons, a 180,a 144 out and an 18 darter.

Aha Gotcha had the bye this week

A GRADE Round 4 Full Ladder

Dragons 10 vs Nek Minit 11  Match Stats

As close as you can get for this Chermside derby with the game poised at 8-7 to Nek Minit with six to play.  The first 3 games of the final round all went to deciding legs but NM grabbed them all to secure the win.

For Dragons Mick (6 tons) and Banger (7 tons) each picked up 3 wins.  On the Nek Minit side of the book Ty, Blain (5 tons) and Daz (5 tons) won 3 each as well.

Motley Crew 13 vs Javelins 8  Match Stats

The Crew sailed to a 7-0 lead and while the Javs were unable to claw back, eventually losing by 5.

Top Crew performers were Ross (11 tons) and Sam (4 tons),  They paired up in the doubles and then won all of their singles, Ross without dropping a leg.  For the Javs Tony (3 tons) and Peter (2 tons) had two wins each and Keith had a 108 peg.

Gremlins 9 Vs Devils 12 Match Stats

The Devils showed real resilience to turn an 8 – 7 deficit into a 12 – 9 win courtesy of winning five of the last round of singles.

Richard once again shining for the Gremlins with 13 tons and 4 wins from 4 with Andrew chipping in two wins and 4 tons.  For the Devils it was debutant Gary hitting his straps with 4 wins and 7 tons with seasoned performers Christian (10 tons), Steve (10 tons) and Ash (9 tons) adding 3 wins each.

Scorpions “B” 16 vs Nemesis 5  Match Stats

Scorpions “B” keep the pressure on at the top with a resounding win over Nemesis.  Four time winners for the B’s were John (12 tons including a 180), Joe (9 tons) and Darryl (4 tons) with Grant also winning 3 times.  Nemesis battled gamely with Drew (3 wins, 6 tons), Don (2 wins, 4 tons) and Vickii (1 win, 3 tons) grabbing their team’s circles.

B GRADE Round 4 Full Ladder

Arrows 9 vs Jockys 6  Match Stats

The Jockys got away to a 3-0 lead after the doubles but were chased down by the Arrows.  They got the deficit down to one game after the first round of singles, levelled it at 6-all and then grabbed the last 3 games although each one went to a deciding leg.  A real battle that went right down to the wire.

The wins were spread around evenly on both sides but mentions go to the following Arrows: Two time winners were Mel (7 tons), Bob (3 tons), Dom (1 ton) and Joel (3 tons).  For the Jockys Gary (2 tons), Kerry and Patrick (3 tons) all won twice while Derek topped the ton count with 8.

Cannons 6 vs Slashers 9  Match Stats

Slashers were one short but still prevailed over the Cannons at Chermside

For Cannons the two Daves picked up a doubles win with Dave P picking up a singles win along with Gila and Lyn, who hit a pair of tons,  Brian (1 ton), Andrew (3 tons) and James (11 tons) won three games each.

ALGC 8 vs Wanderers 7  Match Stats

Another tight one with ALGC hanging on against the Wanderers who got it back to 7-6 before the spirited fightback was ended.

ALGC’s victory was built on the two pillars of Aden (4 tons) and Pieter (3 tons) who both won 3 from 3 with Nicky topping the ton count with 5.  Wins all over the scoresheet for Wanderers but edging ahead of the pack were Dave (2 wins, 3 tons) and Christian (2 wins, 2 tons).