Chemists Work on their Magic Potion

It was just 5 weeks ago when the All Night Chemists sat on the bottom of the ladder. It was just the first round however the devastation of that first loss had led many to look at their chances of lifting the Wooden Spoon as a more likely end result than the Premiership Cup. The Chemist team though are a resilient mob and they had other ideas. Such has been the rise in the fortunes of the Chemists that other sides are screaming Viagra as the only thing possible to create this massive lift up the Premiership table. After a 5 game winning run, it is a streak that has jumped them to 2nd on the Premiership table and it seems the finals are beckoning this now vastly underrated team. It has been a change of fortunes fuelled by all in the team, banded together, sharing the scoring around. This depth will take them far however with this lofty position comes extra attention and exposure to the spotlight. Will this prove too much for them to handle? Will they melt or will they thrive more? The answer to this question will be posed this weekend as they face the defending Premiers the Buglers who are in sensational form.
The Buglers will be smarting from their one point loss to the Cambridge side that continues to surprise. The Buglers have still averaged over 36 points per player per match yet sit with 3 losses to balance out their 3 wins. Every week it seems their opposition is rising to the occasion to match the extraordinary scoring of this champion team. The Chemists had better order a double dose of their favourite blue pill as they will need to be at their full length to score again this weekend. Cambridge face up to the ever improving Corruptible’s who are highly visible as they move around the course. The aura given away from those vibrant uniforms seems to be working as they have started a run up the ladder breaking into the top 8 this week. It will be a close match with both teams in fine form; one will stay in the 8 whilst the other will look up at them following this weekend’s matches.
The Corruptible’s overcame the more fancied in Time Dynasty who face a month that poses many questions for them to answer. They were expected to be improvers this year after their finals action this week and with the inclusion of massive enthusiasm from the draft. They have spluttered a little so far, like a finely tuned engine, red hot at times but need to find some consistency to these performances. Their Irish supporters are keen for them to win regularly as well as there is plenty of whiskey ready to be served up and they are looking for a reason to start pouring. They are keen to start their move up the table but face the daunting task of the mighty Ferrets this week, a massive task for a team needing a massive win.
The Ferrets are continuing on their quest to right the wrongs of last year. They are on a mission and the Snowgummers was their latest victim, a magnificent match that saw the Ferrets win by the solitary point. Last year’s Charles Latrobe medallist Big Al Lehner matched the sensational score of 40 points set by young star Calum McCarthy and the depth of the Ferret’s side got it done but only just. This match could be a warm up for some July action as both these sides are showing the form that should take them deep into the finals series.
The Snowgummers will be bitterly disappointed by this result and now met the Wood Ducks who also are smarting from a 1 point loss to the resurgent Tunners outfit. It never seems to get any easier for the ‘gummers who twice last year lost having the 2nd best score of the rounds. They will be looking to take out this frustration with a little Duck dinner. The Wood Ducks will really need to steel themselves as they have lost 2 of the past 3 matches since sitting on top of the table just 3 weeks ago. They need this win to boost the confidence that is always hammers with a close loss. A stroke event does not do them any favours but will be a litmus test of where their season may end up. They face a tough month ahead and will need to win 2 of the next 4 to maintain their dreams of finals action again this year.
The Tunners are on their way again. Last year they also had a nightmare start, losing the first 4 matches and languished at the bottom of the Premiership Table. They then put together a withering run of 8 matches that drove them all the way to the Top 4. They must have loved the ride and exhilaration of this as they have put themselves in the position again. They are now at 2 in a row and are keen on a bit of déjà vu. The Wood Duck are keen for this to stop. It is on again this weekend and next week will be the time that F Troop will have the blowtorch turned onto them, all sadly for the wrong reasons. Only a win this week will stop the burning that is bound to happen in the pages of cyberspace on this blog. Over to you guys.....