Sunday, August 2, 2009

Thoughts on the Adelaide League

The Adelaide Mixed League has been running for 2 weeks so far and the two final divisions have basically been sorted:

Div 1:
Restless Flycatchers
Adelaide Uni: Rocky
Flinders Uni: Try Sarah's Tops
Flinders Uni: Firepower
Ultimate Evolution

Div 2:
Flycatchers 1
Flycatchers 2
Adelaide Uni: Rambo
Flinders Uni: Donna Hay and the Cupcakes

Two more teams NAU and FU: 7 wonders play off for the final spot in Div 1 this wednesday...

So other blogs have given a rundown on the league and predictions. I'm going to take a different tac and look at key players and newbies to watch. At the risk of alienating people (Whats a blog without controversy) I'm only going to pick the top 2 or 3 players from each team, and one or two newbies at most. If I feel like it I may go into explanation, but I probably won't

Adelaide Uni: Rocky
Key Players: Alex Britten-Jones, Karen Palmer, Tom Roden
Players to Watch: Valentin Zarkhin (The only newbie on the team)

Restless Flycatchers
Key Players: Rian Dutch, Craig Turnbull
Players to Watch: None, this team had no newbies

FU: Try Sarah's Tops
Key Players: Joel Pillar, Brett Middleton, Sarah Pillar
Players to Watch: Scott Wendelborn, Emma Victory

FU: Firepower
Key Players: Sam Ogden, Sean Lace, Scott Middleton
Players to Watch: Dan Taylor, Anna Leslie

Ultimate Evolution
Key Players: Kristan Pash, David Sanderson, Morgan Llewellyn, Dennis Shine
Players to Watch: Kelly MacKenzie

NAU
Key Players: Chris Pallazi, Mike Palmer, Alysia Roberts
Players to Watch: No brand newbies, if pressed Branko Jaric

FU: 7 Wonders
Key Players: Alison Clarke, Jonathon Warren-White, Greg Schrader
Players to Watch: Jordan Powell

FU: Donna Hay and the Cupcakes
Key Players: Robbie Andrew, Tessa Bilney, Ben Foley
Players to Watch: Gareth Reanron, Natalia Reanron

Flycatchers 1
Key Players: Alex Rains, Duncan Wells, Tom Barnes
Players to Watch: Karin Barovich

Adelaide Uni: Rambo
Key Players: Russell Nassim, Minh Peart-Tang, Tara Martin
Players to Watch: Dillon Ellis, Belle Atkins

Flycatchers 2
Key Players: Tim Johnson, Viru Gajanayake
Players to Watch: Yet to see these guys play

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  2. yeah Sammy, there are definately a few players i'm looking forward to seeing rise. Dillon Ellis and Val for sure. Jordan Powell, whom you also mentioned, looks promising but i'm not sure if he'll end up playing wed league. i think Mel Tea and Mel Brown (from ue and try sarah's tops respectively) are players to keep your eyes on, but as girls playing in high level mixed teams it'll be hard for them to really develop and step up to the challenge. still, should see good things from them.

    Gareth and Natalia's last name is Reardon, it was spelt wrong on afda by who ever originally signed them up. thanks for referencing my blog.

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