An exciting week for not only the National XXXX Gold Tennis but also Andrew Ainger, who had the honour of being welcomed as only the fourth official member of the side. Danger was selected from a large talent pool who battled it out over the weekend for the highly prized position in the side. The position became available when the XXXX Gold side received official invites to the opening of the Crown Metropol, Melbourne's new and largest hotel, and decided they needed to send at least one representative. The team decided the only fair way to select who got to attend was to hold a play off, which resulted in Jamie beating both Pete and Rowdy and heading off to Melbourne to attend the festivities.
From all reports the crowd was buzzing with excitement when Jamie arrived on the red carpet and he was even offered the privilege of being the first person to stay in the penthouse apartment. Im not sure whether this eventuated though as photos realised mid week on facebook picture Jamie at a number of night spots trying to undress women on the dance floor, clearly showing he doesn't need a room to get the job done!!! Good work Jamie
Enough of the weekly gossip, lets move onto the tennis for the week. The boys travelled over to Red Hill to take on the undefeated Red Hill 2 side. Upon arriving the boys worst nightmare came true, they were going to be playing on clay!!! After a quick warm up the boys knew that it was going to be a tough night of dealing with varying bounce and pace. Lets have a look at the results to see whether the boys came through this daunting challenge.
Results for Week 5
Singles
Stinky v Steve - After a number of polished performances and well mannered displays over the last few weeks, stinky finally blew up!!! Leading 4 games to 1 and on his way to closing the match out Stinky some how self destructed and was given an official racket abuse warning. At one stage captain Rowdy looked over and noticed Stinky bleeding and was impressed that stinky was so committed to the team he was willing to shed blood. Later however he was informed that stinky had punched his racket and in fact cut his knuckles open in doing so. No doubt Rowdy would have been unimpressed after working closely with Pete during the last few weeks to eradicate this sort of behaviour. Either way stinky managed to recover and eventually won 6 games to 4.
Danger v Cam - After overcoming early nerves and a few poor unforced errors Danger managed to find his rhythm and produced the quality tennis the side knew he was capable of. His big serving and quality touch at the net were a highlight of the match as Danger closed out the second half of the match in quick fashion to dispose of Cam 6 games to 3. A great way to start your singles career with the XXXX Gold Team, congratulations Danger!!!
Rowdy v Rob - Rowdy's game can only be described as average at the very best. Playing the final game of the night against a bloke old enough to be his grandfather Rowdy produced some uninspired tennis and if it wasn't for Rob appearing to throw some points in order to finish in time to get back to the nursing home before supper finished Rowdy may have found himself on the losing side. Rowdy eventually got the points after winning 6 games to 3, although he will need to improve his performance dramatically over the next few weeks, otherwise Danger could become a regular in the side!!!
Doubles
Danger/Rowdy v Cam/Rob - Danger and Rowdy started the match is horrible, struggling to adjust to the court conditions, and after some horrible bounces and unforced errors found themselves down 4 games to 0. The boys finally won a game with Rowdy holding serve and from this found some much needed confidence. Danger and Rowdy went on to win the next 4 games and found themselves up 5 games to 4. They were unable to finish off the match here though and it eventually went to a tie break to decide the match. The boys eventually won the tie break 7 points to 5 and took the match 7 games to 6.
Stinky/Rowdy v Steve/Rob - This game was by far the most solid display of tennis for the night as Stinky and Rowdy closed out the match in rather quick fashion, winning 6 games to 2.
Stinky/Danger v Steve/Cam - Stinky and Danger mixed some crushing winners with some equally as bad unforced errors and managed to grind out a solid 6 games to 3 win. Stinky again showed some poor manners on the tennis court, often heard sledging the opposition and at one stage after hitting a winner was seen to get in the face of Cam and say "Thats how you play tennis" !! Another incident from the night that im sure team captain Rowdy may after address with Stinky before next rounds matches.
So there you have it, a tough night on the court for the boys which saw them battle their way to a solid 6 sets to 0 (37 games to 21) win. Pleasing to see a solid display from the teams newest member and im sure he will be itching to get another call up in the coming weeks.
A bye as a result of the ANZAC day public holidays this Monday means the XXXX Gold boys wont be playing again until the 3rd of May. Round 6 sees the boys travel to ANU to take on the old foe, it what will no doubt be a firey encounter. Supporters are encouraged to get to the courts early as a big crowd is expected and seating is minimal.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Week 4 Results
Team National XXXX Gold have continued their dominance of the Canberra Pennants Tennis Competition recording a moral boosting win over Red Hill in freezing cold conditions at their home courts in Lyneham.
Upon arriving at the courts this reporter was shocked to find Jamie Glenn sitting upstairs at the bar watching the footy polishing off a schooner, XXXX Gold of course!!! Lets hope this doesnt put him out of favour with captain Rowdy, although it must be said it certainly helped his tennis, maybe the beer helped take away the nerves???
After this initial shock I ventured to the playing courts to find Pete and Rowdy being introduced to what i later found out were their opponents for the night - initially I must admit i thought they were some kids from the local preschool there to meet their tennis idols and offer support!!! Turned out the boys had been pitted against some young up and comers from the AIS Acadamy squad, ranging in age from 13 to 15.
After watching the 'Hot Shot' kids warm up for a while and taking notice of their consistent stroke play the boys took the courts for an interesting night of competition.
Results for Week 4
Singles
Stinky v Michael - This young 14 year old took it to Stink from the out set, serving well and hitting some quality ground strokes and volleys. After four games the scores were locked at 2 all, however Stinky began to pull apart the kids game and steam rolled through the remainder of the match to secure a crushing 6 games to 2 win. Another solid performance from the number 1 seed!!
Jamie v Annie - For the first time in the competition Jamie found himself playing with a female, and after a few nervous moments managed to grind his way to a satisfying result. Jamie seemed preoccupied at times, often seen scanning the ground looking for the teams number one supporter for encouragement, although they failed to show. At 4 all and down 0-40 on serve Jamie dug deep and came up with 5 big first serves to win the game. This appeared to break his opponents back as Jamie sealed out the match 6 games to 4. A pleasing result, although Jamie will be searching for that crowd support next week to help lift his game to the next level!!
Rowdy v Sabrina - Like Jamie, Rowdy saw himself matched against a female also. Rowdy was less kind than Jamie and although having some quality rallies with the young tennis star, he sailed easily through the match winning 6 games to 0. Another strong performance from the number 3 seed!!
Doubles
Jamie/Rowdy v Annie/Sabrina - Playing against two girls together was something the boys didnt expect to encounter until their post season party at sensations, however the boys took the most of the opportunity to post a stunning 6 games to 1 win. No highlights to speak of, although the boys did get a good laugh out of looking over to the court next to them and seeing old Cheating Chang, an opponent from round 1, up to his old tricks again and blatantly cheating against his opponent for the night. Good to see Chang is continuing to show quality sportsmanship!!!
Stinky/Rowdy v Michael/Sabrina - Going into this match the XXXX Gold boys had not dropped a game together and were full of confidence. The confidence took a quick backseat as the boys lost the first game when 13 year old Sabrina held serve. From here the boys lifted their intensity and screamed through the rest of the match winning 6 games to 1. Highlight of the match was Rowdy pulling off an almost impossible backyard winner after chasing down a lob and running into the back fence. Just goes to show the determination these XXXX Gold boys display every week!!!
Stinky/Jamie v Michael/Annie - After having their colours lowered in their previous 2 doubles matches together the boys were determined not to lose a third - with Jamie even being bold enough to state that he would walk home in the cold if him and Stinky lost tonight. True to their word the boys played some quality tennis to emerge victorious 6 games to 2. Captain Rowdy was ecstatic with the victory as it gave the boys full points for the night and ensured the National XXXX Gold Team stays firmly on top of the competition ladder.
So there you have it, another solid display of tennis from the XXXX Gold Team this week, cruising to a 6 sets to 0 win and only dropping 10 games for the night.
Next week sees the boys heading on their second road trip for the season as they take on the second Red Hill side, who currently sits in second place on the ladder and also undefeated. A great opportunity for the boys to test their skills against some good opposition, and open up a handy lead on the competition if they can come out victorious.
Upon arriving at the courts this reporter was shocked to find Jamie Glenn sitting upstairs at the bar watching the footy polishing off a schooner, XXXX Gold of course!!! Lets hope this doesnt put him out of favour with captain Rowdy, although it must be said it certainly helped his tennis, maybe the beer helped take away the nerves???
After this initial shock I ventured to the playing courts to find Pete and Rowdy being introduced to what i later found out were their opponents for the night - initially I must admit i thought they were some kids from the local preschool there to meet their tennis idols and offer support!!! Turned out the boys had been pitted against some young up and comers from the AIS Acadamy squad, ranging in age from 13 to 15.
After watching the 'Hot Shot' kids warm up for a while and taking notice of their consistent stroke play the boys took the courts for an interesting night of competition.
Results for Week 4
Singles
Stinky v Michael - This young 14 year old took it to Stink from the out set, serving well and hitting some quality ground strokes and volleys. After four games the scores were locked at 2 all, however Stinky began to pull apart the kids game and steam rolled through the remainder of the match to secure a crushing 6 games to 2 win. Another solid performance from the number 1 seed!!
Jamie v Annie - For the first time in the competition Jamie found himself playing with a female, and after a few nervous moments managed to grind his way to a satisfying result. Jamie seemed preoccupied at times, often seen scanning the ground looking for the teams number one supporter for encouragement, although they failed to show. At 4 all and down 0-40 on serve Jamie dug deep and came up with 5 big first serves to win the game. This appeared to break his opponents back as Jamie sealed out the match 6 games to 4. A pleasing result, although Jamie will be searching for that crowd support next week to help lift his game to the next level!!
Rowdy v Sabrina - Like Jamie, Rowdy saw himself matched against a female also. Rowdy was less kind than Jamie and although having some quality rallies with the young tennis star, he sailed easily through the match winning 6 games to 0. Another strong performance from the number 3 seed!!
Doubles
Jamie/Rowdy v Annie/Sabrina - Playing against two girls together was something the boys didnt expect to encounter until their post season party at sensations, however the boys took the most of the opportunity to post a stunning 6 games to 1 win. No highlights to speak of, although the boys did get a good laugh out of looking over to the court next to them and seeing old Cheating Chang, an opponent from round 1, up to his old tricks again and blatantly cheating against his opponent for the night. Good to see Chang is continuing to show quality sportsmanship!!!
Stinky/Rowdy v Michael/Sabrina - Going into this match the XXXX Gold boys had not dropped a game together and were full of confidence. The confidence took a quick backseat as the boys lost the first game when 13 year old Sabrina held serve. From here the boys lifted their intensity and screamed through the rest of the match winning 6 games to 1. Highlight of the match was Rowdy pulling off an almost impossible backyard winner after chasing down a lob and running into the back fence. Just goes to show the determination these XXXX Gold boys display every week!!!
Stinky/Jamie v Michael/Annie - After having their colours lowered in their previous 2 doubles matches together the boys were determined not to lose a third - with Jamie even being bold enough to state that he would walk home in the cold if him and Stinky lost tonight. True to their word the boys played some quality tennis to emerge victorious 6 games to 2. Captain Rowdy was ecstatic with the victory as it gave the boys full points for the night and ensured the National XXXX Gold Team stays firmly on top of the competition ladder.
So there you have it, another solid display of tennis from the XXXX Gold Team this week, cruising to a 6 sets to 0 win and only dropping 10 games for the night.
Next week sees the boys heading on their second road trip for the season as they take on the second Red Hill side, who currently sits in second place on the ladder and also undefeated. A great opportunity for the boys to test their skills against some good opposition, and open up a handy lead on the competition if they can come out victorious.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Week 3 Results
WOW!!! What a week for the National XXXX Gold Team, in their first road trip of the season they cruise to an easy win, but not after some dramatic events and controversy before a ball had even been served.
The week began in horrible fashion with Jamie being insured in freak circumstances during a training session on Saturday. In what some have been describing as the worst injury EVER seen in a game of ‘arse’, Jamie was some how struck in the eye by an absolute scorcher of a serve from Rowdy. Rumors immediately began circulating that Rowdy hit Jamie on purpose so he could get a crack at being the number 2 seed, however with Rowdy’s serve being about as trustworthy and reliable as ‘cheating Chang’ (week 1 opponent), there is no way Rowdy could have done it on purpose.
Being the tough competitor that Jamie is, he willed his body to recover and miraculously made himself available for selection for Monday nights clash. After a quick meeting between Pete, Rowdy and the medical staff it was decided Jamie was deemed fit enough to play and selected to take his place in the line.
The rain on Monday had the boys anxious as to whether the match would be abandoned, however after a phone conversation with the team captain from Eastlake, it was confirmed the match was still on and the boys piled into the commodore and headed across town to the upper class suburb of Manuka.
Upon arrival the controversy began!!! With another match also taking place at the venue and only 2 courts deemed playable, Ian ‘the rat’ Russell, having heard whispers as to how talented the National XXXX Gold boys were and thus knowing his team would be destroyed, tried to convince Captain Rowdy that their game should be called off. Infuriated by this Jamie and Stinky stormed off to the car and it was left to Rowdy to argue the teams case, which eventually resulted in the toss of a coin to decide which teams got the courts for the night. Much to the boy’s relief they won the toss and were granted the rights to the courts.
Results for Week 3
Singles
Pete v Nick – Stinky got the team off to a great start with a crushing 6 games to 1 win over the big serving Nick. Pete showed his class and touch, utilising his drop shot to great effect over his elderly, much slower opponent. Not sure if this is the most principled tactic in social tennis Stinky, but either way a great result!
Jamie v Ian – In winning 6 games to 0 Jamie set a new WORLD RECORD this week for the fastest singles set in history, defeating the previous mark held by Rowdy from week 2. Jamie lost only 2 points on his way to what can only be described as a demoralizing win over Ian ‘the rat’ Russell. Not even the sight of a tear trickling down Ian’s face was enough for Jamie to stop the onslaught, better luck next week Ian. Tremendous result for Jamie!
Rowdy v Phil – Rowdy had set a bold goal this week not to lose a game for the night and went into his final match of the night on track to do so. However the pressure soon got to Rowdy as he tightened up on serve and faced 3 break points. With his first serve gone walk about Rowdy somehow managed to drop his second serve in, and with the most unreliable ground strokes in the team even more remarkably managed to rally his way to deuce. From here Rowdy’s first serve returned and he powered his way through the game and the remainder of the match, culminating in a triumphant 6 games to 0 win and becoming the first XXXX Gold player to go through a night without dropping a single game. Congratulations Rowdy, a fantastic result!
Doubles
Jamie/Rowdy v Ian/Phil – Fueled with anger at the thought of Ian trying to call the match off the boys were pumped and from the moment Rowdy aced Phil with the first serve of the match it was clear this game was going to be over very quickly. Jamie and Rowdy stream rolled Ian and Phil and marched to a satisfying 6 games to 0 win.
Stinky/Rowdy v Nick/Phil – With Nick serving down some heat early Stink and Rowdy dug deep and managed to break his serve and from there went on to dominate the remainder of the match. The quality of the tennis played by Stink and Rowdy was fantastic, with a number of shots surely to feature in the next addition of the XXXX Gold ‘hot shots’. Stinky and Rowdy remain undefeated with another convincing 6 games to 0 win!
Stinky/Jamie v Nick/Ian – Having only given up a total of 1 game for the whole night Stinky and Jamie went into this match confident they could finish the night on a high and hand Team XXXX Gold their biggest win of the year. Nick and Ian had others ideas however, and with some solid serving from Nick and what can only be described as fluky, bullshit tennis from Ian ‘the rat’ the Eastlake boys caused the upset of the competition so far, with a 6 games to 4 win over the XXXX Gold boys. A disappointing result for Stinky and Jamie as they lose their second successive doubles match together.
So there you have it folks, a resounding 5 sets to 1 (34 games to 7) win for the National XXXX Gold Team, keeping them firmly a top of the competition ladder. The boys have a week off now due to Easter, which will give them plenty of practice time and a chance for Stinky and Jamie to work on their doubles combination.
Round 3 sees the XXXX Gold boys back at their home courts on the 12th of April and pitted against a strong Red hill side. All supporters are encouraged to come along and support the team, perhaps enjoy a cold beverage from the bar facility provided and get treated to some quality tennis.
The week began in horrible fashion with Jamie being insured in freak circumstances during a training session on Saturday. In what some have been describing as the worst injury EVER seen in a game of ‘arse’, Jamie was some how struck in the eye by an absolute scorcher of a serve from Rowdy. Rumors immediately began circulating that Rowdy hit Jamie on purpose so he could get a crack at being the number 2 seed, however with Rowdy’s serve being about as trustworthy and reliable as ‘cheating Chang’ (week 1 opponent), there is no way Rowdy could have done it on purpose.
Being the tough competitor that Jamie is, he willed his body to recover and miraculously made himself available for selection for Monday nights clash. After a quick meeting between Pete, Rowdy and the medical staff it was decided Jamie was deemed fit enough to play and selected to take his place in the line.
The rain on Monday had the boys anxious as to whether the match would be abandoned, however after a phone conversation with the team captain from Eastlake, it was confirmed the match was still on and the boys piled into the commodore and headed across town to the upper class suburb of Manuka.
Upon arrival the controversy began!!! With another match also taking place at the venue and only 2 courts deemed playable, Ian ‘the rat’ Russell, having heard whispers as to how talented the National XXXX Gold boys were and thus knowing his team would be destroyed, tried to convince Captain Rowdy that their game should be called off. Infuriated by this Jamie and Stinky stormed off to the car and it was left to Rowdy to argue the teams case, which eventually resulted in the toss of a coin to decide which teams got the courts for the night. Much to the boy’s relief they won the toss and were granted the rights to the courts.
Results for Week 3
Singles
Pete v Nick – Stinky got the team off to a great start with a crushing 6 games to 1 win over the big serving Nick. Pete showed his class and touch, utilising his drop shot to great effect over his elderly, much slower opponent. Not sure if this is the most principled tactic in social tennis Stinky, but either way a great result!
Jamie v Ian – In winning 6 games to 0 Jamie set a new WORLD RECORD this week for the fastest singles set in history, defeating the previous mark held by Rowdy from week 2. Jamie lost only 2 points on his way to what can only be described as a demoralizing win over Ian ‘the rat’ Russell. Not even the sight of a tear trickling down Ian’s face was enough for Jamie to stop the onslaught, better luck next week Ian. Tremendous result for Jamie!
Rowdy v Phil – Rowdy had set a bold goal this week not to lose a game for the night and went into his final match of the night on track to do so. However the pressure soon got to Rowdy as he tightened up on serve and faced 3 break points. With his first serve gone walk about Rowdy somehow managed to drop his second serve in, and with the most unreliable ground strokes in the team even more remarkably managed to rally his way to deuce. From here Rowdy’s first serve returned and he powered his way through the game and the remainder of the match, culminating in a triumphant 6 games to 0 win and becoming the first XXXX Gold player to go through a night without dropping a single game. Congratulations Rowdy, a fantastic result!
Doubles
Jamie/Rowdy v Ian/Phil – Fueled with anger at the thought of Ian trying to call the match off the boys were pumped and from the moment Rowdy aced Phil with the first serve of the match it was clear this game was going to be over very quickly. Jamie and Rowdy stream rolled Ian and Phil and marched to a satisfying 6 games to 0 win.
Stinky/Rowdy v Nick/Phil – With Nick serving down some heat early Stink and Rowdy dug deep and managed to break his serve and from there went on to dominate the remainder of the match. The quality of the tennis played by Stink and Rowdy was fantastic, with a number of shots surely to feature in the next addition of the XXXX Gold ‘hot shots’. Stinky and Rowdy remain undefeated with another convincing 6 games to 0 win!
Stinky/Jamie v Nick/Ian – Having only given up a total of 1 game for the whole night Stinky and Jamie went into this match confident they could finish the night on a high and hand Team XXXX Gold their biggest win of the year. Nick and Ian had others ideas however, and with some solid serving from Nick and what can only be described as fluky, bullshit tennis from Ian ‘the rat’ the Eastlake boys caused the upset of the competition so far, with a 6 games to 4 win over the XXXX Gold boys. A disappointing result for Stinky and Jamie as they lose their second successive doubles match together.
So there you have it folks, a resounding 5 sets to 1 (34 games to 7) win for the National XXXX Gold Team, keeping them firmly a top of the competition ladder. The boys have a week off now due to Easter, which will give them plenty of practice time and a chance for Stinky and Jamie to work on their doubles combination.
Round 3 sees the XXXX Gold boys back at their home courts on the 12th of April and pitted against a strong Red hill side. All supporters are encouraged to come along and support the team, perhaps enjoy a cold beverage from the bar facility provided and get treated to some quality tennis.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Week 2 Results
Week 2 of the competition saw the team presented with their new uniform courtesy of the signing of our inaugural major sponsor for the year XXXX Gold - beer of champions!!!
So fitted in the latest high performance and trendy clothing team XXXX Gold marched into Lyneham tennis center high on confidence and suitably prepared for battle.
This week saw team XXXX Gold pitted against a strong all male Kaleen side, who had dominated their first round opponents as well. The initial introduction was filled with small talk and hesitation as each side tried to give little away as to how they performed first week, in order to keep in tact the element of surprise. As was the case in the first week team XXXX Gold watch intensly as the Kaleen side warmed up, it certainly appeared as if these boys possessed a few more skills then the team from the first week.
The sly acts continued on in the warm up as each side hit casually back and forth across the net trying not to give too much away about their strengths and weaknesses. It certainly appeared the Kaleen boys had come to play and team XXXX Gold were in for a tougher week!!!
Results from Week 2
Singles
Peter vs Pysey - Pete started his singles game strongly breaking Pysey in the opening game to take an early 2 to 0 lead. From here the game was neck and neck, as both players cranked up their massive first serves. In the next 6 games barely a rally was seen as both players struggled to control the speed of serves produced. Eventually Pysey was able to break Petes serve and put the game on even terms. From here however Pete rattled off a number of blistering backhand winners and took the match 6 games to 4. A gallant effort by Pysey however in the end Pete reigned supreme and took home the win.
Jamie vs Pottsy - Armed with a cracked tennis racquet sounding more tinny then the heartless Tin Man himself Jamie proceeded to do battle with pottsy, a hard hitting top spinner born and bred in the slum lands that is Charnwood. Not to be out muscled Jamie used his consistent strokeplay abilities to run old pottsy around the court and triumph 6 games to 2, a terrific result for the team XXXX gold number 2 seeded player. Following the game this reporter was able to gain a brief but insightful interview with Jamie, where Jamie showed he too is ruthless and heartless by saying that he simply "gave it to him (pottsy)", when asked how he would describe the win.
James vs Josh - From the moment this game started it appeared as if a whitewash was on the cards. Rowdy controlled his first serve brilliantly and gave Josh, the car dismantler from Queanbeyan, little chance to even think about having a rally. To Josh's credit he battled bravely but equipped with a serve that could only be described as lacking in caliber, and ground strokes that possessed less power then my grandma's forehand he certainly appeared to be out of his league in this match. Rowdy screamed through the set, serving and volleying at will and after a quick 15 minutes Josh had finally been put out of his misery. A resounding 6 games to 0 win to Rowdy the team XXXX Gold's number 3 seed.
Doubles
Jamie/James vs Pottsy/Josh - The boys from team XXXX Gold got off to a cracker of a start running out to 3 games to 0 lead in the opening 5 minutes. It wasnt until Pottsy pulled his finger out and rattled off some quality first serves that the boys from Kaleen even looked like getting on the board. Both XXXX Gold boys served superbly and backed this up with some quality touch at the net and ended up wining the match 6 games to 3. Highlight of the match however belongs to Josh, who finally managed to crank some heat onto his first serve, much to the dislike of his partner pottsy, who wore the serve right in back of his head!!! Brilliant result on that one Josh, you keep plugging away at your game mate, im sure it'll take off shortly.
Pete/James vs Pysey/Josh - The XXXX Gold pairing of stink and rowdy looks destined to destroy all before them in this competition as they ran through another set of opponents 6 games to 0. The boys never backed off after Rowdys initial service game which took 10 minutes and included 6 double faults. Not even a few killer serves from Pysey were enough to secure the Kaleen boys a game in this match, as josh continually proceeded to hit volley after volley long or wide. Pysey initially laughed all this off, however this reporter could clearly sense some frustration from Pysey with his laugh barely resembling a chuckle by the end of this match. All in all a solid display of tennis from both XXXX Gold boys and they should certainly be looking forward to teaming up again next week.
Pete/Jamie vs Pysey/Pottsy - With the Kaleen boys finally not having to carry the added weight of Josh on their shoulders they came out in this game swinging freely and the results showed. Pysey cranked up his serve to a new level that the boys from team XXXX Gold hadnt seen before, whistling two second serve aces past the racket of Jamie. This reporter would like to say that Jamie took this well, however it was left to Captain Rowdy to give his team mate an official misconduct warning for the use the C bomb, which im told has never been heard before in the pennants tennis competition. This seemed to spur the Kaleen boys on as they ran out to 5 games to 1 lead, the scoreline clearly getting the better of Stinky as he threw his racket around in disgust. After an order by Rowdy for the boys to fight harder they lifted their games and rattled off three consecutive games. It was not enough however, as Pysey once again cranked his jet serve up to finish the match 6 games to 4 and hand team XXXX Gold their first set loss of the competition.
So there you have it folks, team XXXX Gold march into round three still undefeated, after crushing the Kaleen Boys 5 sets to 1, 34 games to 15. Although the loss of their first set in the competition would have been a bitter pill to swallow. The boys all put in a great performance and will not doubt be eager to show up next week and make amends for it. Round three sees the boys take their first road trip of the season out to Eastlake, a daunting task for any new side!!!
Once again thanks for your continued support of the National XXXX Gold team, stay tuned for further updates and news.
Cheers
So fitted in the latest high performance and trendy clothing team XXXX Gold marched into Lyneham tennis center high on confidence and suitably prepared for battle.
This week saw team XXXX Gold pitted against a strong all male Kaleen side, who had dominated their first round opponents as well. The initial introduction was filled with small talk and hesitation as each side tried to give little away as to how they performed first week, in order to keep in tact the element of surprise. As was the case in the first week team XXXX Gold watch intensly as the Kaleen side warmed up, it certainly appeared as if these boys possessed a few more skills then the team from the first week.
The sly acts continued on in the warm up as each side hit casually back and forth across the net trying not to give too much away about their strengths and weaknesses. It certainly appeared the Kaleen boys had come to play and team XXXX Gold were in for a tougher week!!!
Results from Week 2
Singles
Peter vs Pysey - Pete started his singles game strongly breaking Pysey in the opening game to take an early 2 to 0 lead. From here the game was neck and neck, as both players cranked up their massive first serves. In the next 6 games barely a rally was seen as both players struggled to control the speed of serves produced. Eventually Pysey was able to break Petes serve and put the game on even terms. From here however Pete rattled off a number of blistering backhand winners and took the match 6 games to 4. A gallant effort by Pysey however in the end Pete reigned supreme and took home the win.
Jamie vs Pottsy - Armed with a cracked tennis racquet sounding more tinny then the heartless Tin Man himself Jamie proceeded to do battle with pottsy, a hard hitting top spinner born and bred in the slum lands that is Charnwood. Not to be out muscled Jamie used his consistent strokeplay abilities to run old pottsy around the court and triumph 6 games to 2, a terrific result for the team XXXX gold number 2 seeded player. Following the game this reporter was able to gain a brief but insightful interview with Jamie, where Jamie showed he too is ruthless and heartless by saying that he simply "gave it to him (pottsy)", when asked how he would describe the win.
James vs Josh - From the moment this game started it appeared as if a whitewash was on the cards. Rowdy controlled his first serve brilliantly and gave Josh, the car dismantler from Queanbeyan, little chance to even think about having a rally. To Josh's credit he battled bravely but equipped with a serve that could only be described as lacking in caliber, and ground strokes that possessed less power then my grandma's forehand he certainly appeared to be out of his league in this match. Rowdy screamed through the set, serving and volleying at will and after a quick 15 minutes Josh had finally been put out of his misery. A resounding 6 games to 0 win to Rowdy the team XXXX Gold's number 3 seed.
Doubles
Jamie/James vs Pottsy/Josh - The boys from team XXXX Gold got off to a cracker of a start running out to 3 games to 0 lead in the opening 5 minutes. It wasnt until Pottsy pulled his finger out and rattled off some quality first serves that the boys from Kaleen even looked like getting on the board. Both XXXX Gold boys served superbly and backed this up with some quality touch at the net and ended up wining the match 6 games to 3. Highlight of the match however belongs to Josh, who finally managed to crank some heat onto his first serve, much to the dislike of his partner pottsy, who wore the serve right in back of his head!!! Brilliant result on that one Josh, you keep plugging away at your game mate, im sure it'll take off shortly.
Pete/James vs Pysey/Josh - The XXXX Gold pairing of stink and rowdy looks destined to destroy all before them in this competition as they ran through another set of opponents 6 games to 0. The boys never backed off after Rowdys initial service game which took 10 minutes and included 6 double faults. Not even a few killer serves from Pysey were enough to secure the Kaleen boys a game in this match, as josh continually proceeded to hit volley after volley long or wide. Pysey initially laughed all this off, however this reporter could clearly sense some frustration from Pysey with his laugh barely resembling a chuckle by the end of this match. All in all a solid display of tennis from both XXXX Gold boys and they should certainly be looking forward to teaming up again next week.
Pete/Jamie vs Pysey/Pottsy - With the Kaleen boys finally not having to carry the added weight of Josh on their shoulders they came out in this game swinging freely and the results showed. Pysey cranked up his serve to a new level that the boys from team XXXX Gold hadnt seen before, whistling two second serve aces past the racket of Jamie. This reporter would like to say that Jamie took this well, however it was left to Captain Rowdy to give his team mate an official misconduct warning for the use the C bomb, which im told has never been heard before in the pennants tennis competition. This seemed to spur the Kaleen boys on as they ran out to 5 games to 1 lead, the scoreline clearly getting the better of Stinky as he threw his racket around in disgust. After an order by Rowdy for the boys to fight harder they lifted their games and rattled off three consecutive games. It was not enough however, as Pysey once again cranked his jet serve up to finish the match 6 games to 4 and hand team XXXX Gold their first set loss of the competition.
So there you have it folks, team XXXX Gold march into round three still undefeated, after crushing the Kaleen Boys 5 sets to 1, 34 games to 15. Although the loss of their first set in the competition would have been a bitter pill to swallow. The boys all put in a great performance and will not doubt be eager to show up next week and make amends for it. Round three sees the boys take their first road trip of the season out to Eastlake, a daunting task for any new side!!!
Once again thanks for your continued support of the National XXXX Gold team, stay tuned for further updates and news.
Cheers
Player Profile - James Walsh
Name: James Walsh
Nicknames: Rowdy, Walshy, Jimmy, Pinchy
Team Rank: 3
Favourite Food: Lasagne
Favourite Beer: XXXX Gold
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Shawshank Redemption/ How i met your mother
Karaoke: Kenny Rogers, Gambler
Tennis Idols: Andre Agassi and Rod Laver
Biggest Influence: mum
Greatest Tennis Achievment: Winning the Narrandera Mixed Doubles Championship with my mum
Pre Game Ritual: snapping one off prior to driving to tennis
What would you spend your last $20 on? cold beers
Three people you would invite to dinner? Jennifer Hawkins, Shane Warne & Andre Agassi
Superstitions: Bounce the ball twice before serving
Most annoying habit of each team mate: Stinky - placing the second ball at his feet during his first serve
J Glenn - his foul language on the court
Three things you would want on a deserted island: fishing rod, matches and sunscreen
2010 Season Goals: Go through the season undefeated without dropping a set and become division champions
Player Profile - Jamie Glenn
Name: Jamie Glenn
Nicknames: Jamie, J Glenn, cheesebob, jim bob
Team Rank: 2
Favourite Food: ham, cheese and tomato toasted sandwiches
Favourite Beer: XXXX Gold
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Gladiator/House
Karaoke: Kenny Rogers, Gambler
Tennis Idols: Marat Safin and James Stanley
Biggest Influence: Team mates
Greatest Tennis Achievment: Beating Rowdy in the play off for the number two seed of the XXXX Gold Team
Pre Game Ritual: Take out $100 from the ATM at the Lyneham Tennis Centre
What would you spend your last $20 on? $1 on the paper, $19 on the first race at Randwick
Three people you would invite to dinner? Shane Warne, Charlie Sheen,
Superstitions: rowdy cant pick up when we go out cos he has red hair
Most annoying habit of each team mate: Rowdy - not letting me and pete warm up with the new tennis balls
Stinky - temperamental second serve
Three things you would want on a deserted island: Miranda Kerr, set of handcuffs and a camera
2010 Season Goals: Division champions
Player Profile - Peter Szczepanowski
Name: Peter Szczepanowski
Nicknames: Stinky, Pete, Pistol, Sheb, Nick
Team Rank: 1
Favourite Food: Will eat anything!!!
Favourite Beer: XXXX Gold
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Matrix Trilogy/ Southpark
Karaoke: Oasis, Wonderwall
Tennis Idols: Pat Rafter, Pete Sampras & Marat Safin
Biggest Influence: Mark Pritchard (junior coach)
Greatest Tennis Achievment: Undefeated Division 1 Champion, Shoalhaven Tennis Comp
Pre Game Ritual: Drive to Lyneham, then put on my shoes
What would you spend your last $20 on? lap dance
Three people you would invite to dinner? Megan Fox, Nick Riewoldt & Barrack Obama
Superstitions: When there is a fly in the room, if you go to get the fly spray he will always be gone when you get back
Most annoying habit of each team mate: Rowdy - blinding skin
J Glenn - ridiculous slice serve
Three things you would want on a deserted island: case of XXXX gold, pilot and a plane
2010 Season goals: become division champions
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