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2023/24 Super League Round 10

24 March 2024 / / No comments

This week we came to the final round of the 2023/24 Super League. The winners were already confirmed with Marlins taking the title with 2 weeks to spare. There was still much to play for for the other teams – four teams were in contention to finish in second place and Meerkats were hoping to get off the bottom of the table.

On Tuesday Meerkats played a hard fought draw with Mammoths 2-2 [43-38], a result which didn’t satisfy either side. It meant that Meerkats were anchored to the bottom and, whilst Mammoths moved into second place, they were unlikely to retain that position after Wednesday’s matches.

Wednesday saw champions Marlins take on Mavericks and slump to a surprising 1-3 [30-48] defeat. This took Mavericks into second place although they could still be pipped by Mustangs if they could beat Mercenaries in the final match of the season.

Mustangs got off to a great start winning the first two games. Could they take one more game to get the win they needed for second place. Not sure what was in the half-time coffee but Mercenaries came out firing on all cylinders and took both games in the second half to earn a creditable draw 2-2 [42-37]. So in the end Mavericks took the second spot thanks to their great win over Marlins.

Well played to all who took part in the Super League and congratulations to Marlins – worthy champions.

FINAL TABLE

 

President Mike Jones presents the cup to Marlin’s captain, Ash Seath

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2023/24 Super League – Round 9

19 March 2024 / / No comments

Round 9 of the Super League was played out last week.

On Tuesday Mammoths, still looking for their first win since the winter break, came up against Mavericks. All the games were closely contested but Mammoths managed to pull away towards the end of 3 of the games and got their noses in front by 3-1 [50-39] to finally record that elusive win.

On Wednesday evening, Mercenaries took on Meerkats with both teams seeking their first win since the winter break. And so it remained with the match ending 2-2 [45-32]

The week’s matches ended on Thursday when Marlins took on Mustangs. with match ending in a draw 2-2 [37-43].

So its on to the final round this week where any one of 4 teams could take the runners-up spot.

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International Women’s Day Melee

10 March 2024 / / No comments

In celebration of International Women’s Day yesterday, Monkstone Petanque Club is proud to have hosted a women’s melee competition which was organised by club member Gill Greenwell. 44 women from various clubs in and around Cardiff took part in the 3 round event.

Cakes and other goodies were provided for the competitors to enjoy during breaks in play.

After a competitive but friendly competition the abacus was got out to compute the results and the following winners were declared.

1st.  Ali Robertson (Llandaff) 2nd. Nicole Blake (Greenlawn)
3rd. Gail Brooksbank (Wheatsheaf) 4th.  Gill Clark (Monkstone)

All agreed that it had been a great day and it was mooted that it should become a fixture in the South Wales petanque calendar.

Well done, especially to Gill for all her hard work in organising the day but also to the other 43 women who turned up to play and the men who came to help and support the event.

Gill Greenwell presents the winners with their prizes

1st. Ali Robertson (Llandaff)                             2nd. Nicole Blake (Greenlawn)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd. Gail Brooksbank (Wheatsheaf)                      4th. Gill Clark (Monkstone)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Images from the Event

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2023/24 Super League Round 8

8 March 2024 / / No comments

Round 8 of the Super League was played out this week.

Tuesday saw Mercenaries take on Mammoths in a match where the final score didn’t reflect what was a fairly close contest. The 4-0 win to Mercenaries made it look like a walkover but the points [52-39] showed it was not all it appeared.

On Wednesday evening Mavericks took on Mustangs with both  teams unbeaten since the restart after the winter break. And so it remained with match ending at 2-2 although with the points at [48-36] to Mustangs it seems as though it should have been a Mustang victory.

The final match of the round on Thursday evening was between Meerkats and Marlins. This was a top v bottom clash which should, on paper, have gone to Marlins. The forecast proved correct with Marlins taking the match 3-1 [48-30].

With only 2 rounds remaining, well done to Marlins who confirmed their position as League winners for 2023/24.

 

SUPER LEAGUE TABLE AFTER ROUND 8

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2023/24 Super League Round 7

29 February 2024 / / No comments

The Super League continued this week with Round 7.

On Tuesday Mammoths took on Mustangs who were looking to improve on their 1 point lead over Mammoths. It wasn’t to be, however, as the match ended in a 2-2 draw [40-41].

On Wednesday evening there was another double header with  Marlins v Mercenaries and Meerkats v Mavericks. The first of these was a top v bottom clash and the result went to form as Marlins took the match 3-1 although Mercenaries put in a strong showing with the points at [44-42]. In the second game Mavericks were looking to capitalise on the previous evenings draw. Mavericks set themselves up well, coming from behind in both the  opening games to snatch a win. Although they dropped a game in the second pair of games, they ran out as worthy winners by 3-1 although, strangely, they were down on game points [40-41], but the win put them above Mammoths and Mustangs.

SUPER LEAGUE TABLE AFTER ROUND 7

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