League Round 6 & 7 Results

Here are the results from round 6 and 7 from the WARFL league.

Round 6


Bristol Dockers 8.12.60 vs 19.15.129 Cardiff Panthers
Vale Warriors 15.0.90 vs 0.0.0 Swansea Magpies
Cardiff Double Blues 15.9.99 vs 13.12.90 Bridgend Eagles

Team	Played	Won	Lost (F)	Goals	Points
Cardiff Panthers	6	6	0	93	24
Bristol Dockers	6	4	2	85	18
Vale Warriors	6	3	3(1)	58	14
Swansea Magpies	6	3	3(2)	46	13
Cardiff Double Blues	6	1	5(1)	51	8
Bridgend Eagles	6	1	5(1)	35	8

Round 7

Bridgend Eagles 11.8.74 vs 14.25.109 Cardiff Panthers
Vale Warriors 16.18.114 vs 3.10.28 Cardiff Double Blues
Swansea Magpies 15.0.90 vs 0.0.0 Bristol Dockers

Team	Played	Won	Lost (F)	Goals	Points
Cardiff Panthers	7	7	0	107	28
Bristol Dockers	7	4	3(1)	85	18
Vale Warriors	7	4	3(1)	74	18
Swansea Magpies	7	4	3(2)	61	17
Cardiff Double Blues	7	1	6(1)	54	9
Bridgend Eagles	7	1	6(1)	46	9

Devils represent WARFL well at Brit Cup 2011

All Welsh clubs were represented as the WARFL Red Devils made a 17 hour round trip to Worksop last weekend as they took on the best of the best from throughout Britain in the Brit Cup. A number of late dropouts meant that the inexperienced Devils only took 12 men to the 12-a-side tournament featuring some well established teams with a wealth of experience playing together.

Despite the uphill challenge they faced, the Devils held their own and battled well. They initially struggled against both Grand Final teams the West Midland Wolverines and Nottingham Scorpions and lost by only a single point to both the Northern Warriors and Southern Saxons. The boys also managed an excellent victory, thrashing the London Wild Hawks, a mix of the experienced Wimbledon Hawks and West London Wildcats teams.

The players that competed in the Brit Cup were:

• Christopher Hann (Cardiff Double Blues) Manager
• Tim Atkins (Swansea Magpies) Captain
• Bryan Bliss (South Cardiff Panthers) Vice Captain
• Barry Cawte (Swansea Magpies)
• Liam Corbett (South Cardiff Panthers)
• Joshua Davey (South Cardiff Panthers)
• Ethan Dicks (Vale Warriors)
• Gareth Griffiths (Bridgend Eagles)
• Scott Jones (South Cardiff Panthers)
• Rhys Lewis (Cardiff Double Blues)
• Adam Wheeler (Vale Warriors)
• Dougie Young (South Cardiff Panthers)

The Cymru Red Dragons were further represented with Captain Tom Case playing a leading role for the Southern Saxons.

League Round 5 Results

The South Cardiff Panthers were victorious in the 2011 season’s first Capital City Derby. The top vs bottom clash saw Cardiff’s two teams battle in out in wet and windy conditions at the Welsh Institute of Sport. Jack Wells gave the Panthers’ Chris James a tough battle in the ruck contest and the Double Blues were the first on the scoreboard. However Daniel Morgan-Kane was once again in magnificent form for the Panthers, scoring 7 goals with Dougie Young kicking 3 to help the Panthers win 17.25.127 – 9.7.61.

The Swansea Magpies were also in a local derby as they took on the Bridgend Eagles. With the Eagles missing some crucial players they were unlucky to lose a match where they were neck and neck up until the 4^th quarter. Tim Atkins kicked some stunning goals to ensure the Magpies won 6.13.67 – 7.8.50 to put them 3^rd in the table.

In the WARFL final round 5 match, the Bristol Dockers made another journey across the Severn as they took on the Vale Warriors at Barry RFC. The game saw the Dockers win 13.6.84 – 7.7.56 leaving them 2^nd behind the Panthers in the table.

League Round 4 Results

The Vale Warriors were once again in fine form as they saw off the Bridgend Eagles at Heol Y Cyw RFC.  Despite winning their first game of the season the Eagles have gone through a bad patch and struggled in front of goal and only managed to score 3 goals throughout the game. The Warriors however have been in fine form and after nearly upsetting the reigning Champions, Cardiff Panthers last week, they came into the game brimming with a confidence that saw them score 8 goals to win 8.16.64 – 3.8.26.

In the only other game to go ahead this weekend, the Bristol Dockers made a strong statement of their intent, with a big win away to the Cardiff Double Blues. Despite an attacking strength that has seen them consistently score well, the Double Blues have struggled in the back and conceded 29 goals against the Dockers. The team from across the Severn comfortably won 29.19.193 – 9.3.57.

Cardiff Panthers 15.0.90 vs 0.0.0 (F) Swansea Magpies

Bridgend Eagles 3.8.26 vs 8.16.64 Vale Warriors

Cardiff Double Blues 9.3.57 vs 29.19.193 Bristol Dockers

League standings following round 4:

(F = Forfeited Game)

Team	Played	Won	Lost (F)	Goals	Points
Panthers	4	4	0	57	16
Dockers	4	3	1	64	13
Magpies	4	2	2(1)	37	9
Warriors	4	2	2(1)	36	9
Eagles	4	1	3(1)	15	6
Double Blues	4	0	4(1)	27	3

Images courtesy of Kevin Welch Photography.

League Round 3 Results

The South Cardiff Panthers continued their unbeaten run in the Welsh Australian Rules Football League but not after a scare by an outstanding performance by the Vale Warriors. Despite key players missing from their squad, the Panthers lined up with a strong team including Great Britain players Mark Horsman and Liam Corbett and European representative Josh Davey. 

After kicking three early goals it seemed that this would be a routine victory for the 2010 Champions however the Warriors have been this years dark horses and constantly threatened. Andy Gardner led strongly from the back, with his big kicks constantly penetrating the Panthers defensive line, whilst Ethan Dicks, playing only his first year of footy kicked four goals and earned himself the Best on Ground Award. 

At the end of day however it was the Panthers experience and fitness that paid off and they ended up 12.19.91 – 10.5.65 winners in what has been the closest and more fiercely fought contest of the whole season. In what was a horrible dip in form the Panthers will hope not to let their form dip again whilst chasing a 3rd successive title whilst the Warriors will hope to continue their form from their last 2 matches as they look to build on a promising opening to the season.

League standings following round 3:

(F = Forfeited Game)

Team	Played	Won	Lost (F)	Goals	Points
Panthers	3	3	0	42	12
Magpies	3	2	1	37	9
Dockers	3	2	1	35	9
Warriors	3	1	2(1)	28	5
Eagles	3	1	2(1)	12	5
Double Blues	3	0	3(1)	18	2

League Round 2 Results

The Vale Warriors made an impressive comeback in their Round 2 clash against the experienced Cardiff Double Blues. The Barry based team were unable to put out a team in last weeks Round 1 clash against Swansea Magpies but this week pulled off an impressive victory in the capital. Despite a strong performance from the Double Blues' Tristan Lewis in midfield, Ethan Dicks & rookie Gareth Booker were standouts for Vale as the Warriors won 18.20.128 - 11.15.81 with Stuart Morgan prolific in front of the uprights.

Elsewhere, South Cardiff Panthers continued their impressive start to the season with a 15.23.113 - 2.11.23 victory at home to the Bridgend Eagles whilst the Bristol Dockers recorded their first win of the season, 16.23.119 - 7.13.55 at home to the Swansea Magpies.

Round 2 results:

Cardiff Panthers 15.23.113 vs 2.11.23 Bridgend Eagles

Bristol Dockers 16.23.119 vs 7.13.55 Swansea Magpies

Cardiff Double Blues 11.15.81 vs 18.20.128 Vale Warriors

League standings following round 2:

Team	Played	Won	Lost	Goals	Points
Panthers	2	2	0	35	8
Magpies	2	1	1	22	5
Dockers	2	1	1	20	5
Eagles	2	1	1	12	5
Warriors	2	1	1	18	4
Double Blues	2	0	2	18	2