THE GRAND FINALS DIVISION 3 and 5.

Arriving at Morrison Bay on Sunday there was a tangible excitement and anticipation in the air. Referees and players prepared on the sidelines, picnic blankets and chairs were set up and Bats supporters lined the adjacent fields 2 and 3 to cheer on our teams in their pursuit for NWSWF grand final glory.

There was a quiet not-so-quiet confidence amongst Bats faithfuls about our chances; Div 5 had a confidence-building preparation, keeping the Redbacks to a 1-1 draw last week, and Div 3 were out to prove their status as the best team in the competition after losing their first and only match to their grand final opponents, Putney-Tennyson Bowling Club, two weeks earlier. Read More

Division 3

The Flying Bats Division 3 team had a very successful season taking both Premiership and Championship honours. Impressively, the team remained unbeaten during the Premiership to finish top of the table scoring over 50 goals along the way. The team played some passionate football with great finishing in front of goal from the forwards and midfielders with the backline conceding few goals. The team harmony was excellent all season with the team gelling well both on and off the field. After sealing the Premiership title, it was into the Championship round robin and the team opened its account with a good win over the fourth placed team. Then the unthinkable happened – the team suffered a shock defeat to arch rivals, Putney Tennyson. The team rose to the challenge the following week to book a place in the grand final, against… you guessed it, Putney Tennyson, the only team to have beaten them all year!

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