Saturday 20 November 2010

Semi Final

For those that couldn't be there and are interested, UQ booked themselves a place in the season 2 grand final in convincing fashion.

It was a wet and windy night, significantly different than the majority of BPL games. The first half was close with a couple of turn overs coming from flick hucks that lacked the carry in the slippery conditions. The Bugs started on D and managed to get 2 breaks to push the score to 7 - 5 bugs up.

Its great to play in our competition which requires teams to be flexible with their strategies in order to be successful. Gone are the days when a one dimensional team can go all the way to the championship. In the first half of this week's semi the Bugs had the winning set up.

The defending premiers though are a team to be reckoned with. UQ switched their game tactically and increased their pressure and intensity. After a time out at 7 - 5 UQ went on a massive 5 point run that hauled them out of trouble and effectively ended the game. The Buggers were not able to get the momentum back and the final score had the Lovers bursting into the grand final 5 points clear.

The big names on the Lovers did their job, however it was the depth of the UQ roster that impressed. The handful of frisbee statesmen on the UQ team are great at following the team plan and taking the right options at the right time. The youngsters on the team look fast and run with purpose. They are an impressive team, and beat the Buggers soundly. Minor premiers and I would expect the favourites for next week's grand final.

Significant disappointment for the Moreton Bay Buggers, well done to the UQ lovers.