Pool One Doesn’t Wait

Pool One starts early.8am.8.30am. That’s all it takes for a slow start to turn into a one-way ticket to the Shield Division. These four teams are good. Pool One will still swallow two of them. The Nines rewards fast starters. Teams that execute. Teams that treat the format with professionalism. On paper, pitting last year’s … Continue reading Pool One Doesn’t Wait →

So Who Won in Brisbane?

The Sydney Qualifier was predictable. Campbelltown Saints and FTA were pencilled in by most before the opening kick-off, and there was no need to reach for the eraser. It stayed that way right through to the end. Both teams booked their Gold Coast tickets, with CTown taking the winners’ cheque and Western Sydney bragging rights … Continue reading So Who Won in Brisbane? →

Old Legs. Old Lies.

The punters said the Sydney Qualifier was meant to expose a bad idea. Teams stacked with players north of thirty do not survive Nines tournaments. We have seen it every year in the Nines Premier League. They tighten up. They start reaching for ice packs. We have got the receipts. Which is why, when Campbelltown … Continue reading Old Legs. Old Lies. →

The Nines Stage is Set

The Sydney and Brisbane Qualifiers are done.32 teams entered.28 teams are finished.Four qualified to meet the 12 Premier League Teams on the Gold Coast.The final 16 are set.And the pools are now locked in for the Gold Coast in January.So let’s have a look. Pool 1: Dawgs, Salty Pigs, Reborn, Indigenous Mana The 2025 grand … Continue reading The Nines Stage is Set →