BPL Week 9

So it seems last week happened and the damped fields failed to hamper most teams. I myself was preparing for a warm bath in the mansion when ads informed us that he was at the fields warming up at 5pm with a coffee and some cement.

Field 1: Blitz v Dojo
Now Dojo has a win loss record to rival that of black caviar on field 1. Who knows why? but I believe it is because they don't get tired walking from their cars. Now Dojo would have to be considered favourites in this game it Fatty and Pete show up. With out their 2 work horses the dojo offence often stalls and forces a bad throw to a 50/50 match up. They are also missing their mandatory red head to baby daddy duties.

Blitz have been taken seriously in recent weeks and as a result have been put back in their place. It is good to see a team taking warm up seriously, however I think it is cunliffe trying to get himself warm as much as the rest of team. Don't write this team off yet as they have a number of gun players and if they don't make the finals they will have a say in the result.

Jangles predition: Dojo by 2 Hammer Goals, by more if all 3 dojo boys are there.

Field 2: Heroes v Bugs
This game is new school vs old school game. The younger fitter heroes team against the old and wiley bugs. Now in ultimate there is no substitute for fitness and speed and heroes have plenty in the cupboard, however this is of little use if they don't have the throws to supply the cutters. With the brown boys shooting the lights out against weaker opposition I am personally yet to see them rise to the challenge against a stronger mark. George is like a new man, I mean he talks now, he has a hunger for the disc now and with his speed and fitness there are only a number of guys in brisbane who can put and pressure on him.

The Bugs have been working on a few things early in the season only to throw them out the door and go back to what they know works. Buzz has again taken control of the handling line and with the likes of Trev, Spec G, TJ and Jangles to hit down field he is like a kid in a candy store. If this was a fantasy league there are a number of guys on this team who run hot and cold, Big Dave and Rolo for instance. Dave had a huge game against Blitz with a number of goals and huge meters only to go back to a minimal number of touches from the next 2 games. Rolo on the other hand quietly squrriels away on defence and will pull something crazy out when you least expect it.

The result of this game could go either way and I expect it to be a battle of tactics with both teams expected to play to their strengths.

Jangles Prediction: Heroes by 2 lucky Billy Brown Bombs

Field 3: Cobras v UQ lovers
hmm is it just me or are the Cobras getting cocky again. We all know how that ends up for teams **cough**dojo**chock**cough**. Now I must admit without Junior turning the disc over they are a renewed team. They are bound to get some Ds with the likes of Finn and Grundles on the line, however they are playing offence with a respect for the disc or else wetnose told them he will only run for one offensive possession. Either way the offence is looking solid and stingy to some decent defences.

UQ well this team will keep plugging away. I haven't done the figures but i think it is pretty safe to say they wont feature in the finals. It remains to see if they will take this as a sign to throw caution to the wind and play some free flowing frisbee. They have plenty of talent and athleticism just need to correct their shot taking. Now I know we are all referees however I tend to think with a team like UQ regular calls regardless of validity can cause some havoc with the flow of the offence. This may be one area UQ can improve on the timing of the calls being made as often after a foul call the defence gets some time to reassess and reposition even though it is not suppose to have the chance too. 

Jangles Predicition: Cobras by 7 and to be the first into the beers.