Mad Scramble

Its just on halfway through this season of BPL, so lets check out the table.

1 Fresh Buggers Won-3 Draw-1 Lost-1 Forfeit-0 Points-12 GoalDiff +1
The New Kids on the Block of BPL (Jimmy even looks a bit like Jordan Knight) seem to have surprised a few with their hard running athletic game. Came through the UniGames/Mixed Nats disruption well, particularly in beating Rawhide with only six players available. The Crusty Bugs still demonstrated mastery over them, leaving a few question marks about any capacity to take the title, or even hang onto their top of the table position through the second half of the season.

2 Dojo Mojo Won-3 Draw-1 Lost-0 Foreit-1 Points-11 GoalDiff +16
Undefeated, but held back by a disappointing forfeit a few weeks back, due to missing a few Mixed Nats players I guess. Kind of like the Broncos during Origin time? Rawhide pushed them last week, and the rematch against the Fresh tonight (after their draw in the first round) should give an indication of the future. How well they can integrate their new legs from the Gold Coast (can anyone remember the last time Dojo got new players? Should help with their history of forfeiting issues anyway.) will be the key to the finals. And where the heck is Awesome Dom Ventura?

3 Rawhide Won-2 Draw-0 Lost-3 Forfeit-0 Points-9 GoalDiff -2
Hard for me to be objective here because I play for them, but the Band's numbers have settled and got them a few points on the League board through the middle games. Certainly an improvement on the winless previous season. The return of Sean Flan seems to have lessened the talk and increased the walk. A good showing in tonight's game against the Crusty Bugs, who have a history of imposing their will upon the Rawhide, will be vital.

4 Passion Won-2 Draw-0 Loss-2 Forfeit-1 Point-8 GoalDiff -1
A step behind Rawhide because of their unfortunate forfeit, but might more trouble leading into the Exam season, which would be disappointing after some early wins over the fancied Lovers and the Crustys. If they can replicate those results over the next two games, they'll be close to the Finals.

5 Crusty Buggers Won-2 Draw-0 Lost-2 Forfeit-1 Points-8 GoalDiff -5
That these toughened animals are fifth is perhaps testament to the evenness of this season, and the unevenness of the Crusty squad each week. For their two wins, they smashed Rawhide (15-4) and the Fresh Bugs (15-4), but then (on the scores at least) went down tamely to Passion (9-13) and Dojo (7-15) during the UniGames/Mixed Nats weeks.

6 Lovers Won-1 Draw-0 Loss-4 Forfeit-0 Points-7 GoalDiff -9
Last season's finalists are finding it tough this time around, but then last week's win over their nemesis the Buggers might be the turning of the corner. Threatening.