Moreton Bay Buggers – A Brief History

For those who like a bit of this kind of thing. Here is a story of
the Moreton Bay Buggers team. Thanks to our ‘law men’
Mat and Jason for their wisdom. Edited by Mike.

Nationals were held in Perth in 2000 after an 8 year break.
The last time WA hosted Australia's pinnacle of ultimate
Queensland won the (only) open division. 

Qld had not won Nationals since and Perth had not hosted
since. Flannagan suggested the Buggers name in 2000, just
prior to Seeds of Doom. The name was not universally
supported by the QLD player base.

However, we took it to Seeds as a working title, with a
vastly under strength team of rookies and journeymen,
going in seeded 6th.

Despite the outrageous odds, we won the tournament, and
the doubters back home were forced to accept the name :)

The Buggers then traveled to Nationals in 2000, they
made it all the way to the semi finals. They lost in a
light and controversial game. To lose in such circumstances
had a galvanising effect on the group and the team name stuck.
Qld had previously changed its name each year but, from 2000
forward, the best Qld could muster would rally each Nationals
under the name Moreton Bay Buggers.

Highlights of subsequent incarnations include winning a
game of soccer for the 5-6 play-off against the appropriately
named Layz-e-boys and finishing as the 3rd best Australian
team in 2003, having beaten the highly fancied
Southside (NZ won).
                       Black Buggers. Brisbane 2004

                  Buggers (white) and WiQQed B Men. Canberra 2003

In 2006, Qld sent 2 competitive open teams for the first time.
DoJo comprised much of Brisbane's middle talent whilst MBB
blooded a new generation of Qld players under the guidance of
some of the state's elite.

As preparation for 2006 Nationals, MBB entered the core of the
team in the Brisbane Premier League. With a similar demographic
as the greater team (ie. a few very experienced players and a
bucket of new blood), MBB lost a hard fought final in their
debut season. 

The following season MBB won their first BPL championship,
beating UQ's Ultimate Lovers in the final.  MBB made it back
to back premierships the following season, this time beating
DoJo in the final.

Here we are now, a tough and keen competitor in the Brisbane
Premier League. We love our current team and look forward to
getting out in our deluxe new uniforms for a while to come.

Bam Ba Lam.
                       Coffs Harbour. 2004