National Championships Summer Super Comp expressions of interest (new players welcome)

[PWJ 1,556]

It's National Champs time again ! A chance for competitors to wear their regional identity proudly (or otherwise) and show us who really are the champs. Current title holders are the magnificent Ferdies who romped to an 8 length point win in the Winter slog with the Chiefs (led by comp top scorer Jack) and the Crusaders filling the minors. The Blues were all at sea in the wet (strange for Jaffas) but the nucleus of their side have shown some terrific Summer form in recent weeks while the Kauri Kats never went an inch in the mud obviously worried about wet paws. The Hurricanes, Barbarians and Turbos will look to improve on their mid-table mediocrity from last time:

2020 Winter Super Comp Championship Final Table

1st 24 FERDIES $7832.20

2nd 16 CHIEFS $8737.20

3rd 15 CRUSADERS $7039.80

4th 14 HURRICANES $7004.20

5th 13 BARBARIANS $5798.80

6th 10 TURBOS $6718.20

7th 4 BLUES $7664.20

8th 2 KAURI KATS $7013.60

 

This version is the T20 of Super Comps - a 7 week quickfire league competition - no Finals Series, full intense involvement for everyone for 7 straight Saturdays. Standard Super Comp Format - 10 races, two tips per race, 2 best bets plus One Joker play across the 7 rounds and a new twist: You will not be able to see your opponents picks before you post !

This all kicks off on Januray 23rd, Karaka Million Day and will run until March 6th - NZ Derby , Randwick Guineas, Newmarket Hdcp day. A mixture of NZ and Oz races depending on the day's program. None from Gilgandra unfortunately !

What I need over the next week is expressions of interest. The will be a 7 day window for players from the Winter Comp to confirm their participation for the same team again. They should also advise if they wish to leave that side and go into the player pool or apply to play for another side. So when you enter please state your preference, either:

A Stay with your current team

B Leave your current team and go into the player pool or apply for a different team

C New players or past players who didn't participate in the Winter Champs can apply for a spot in a team or just be happy to go into the player pool and be assigned to a team.

Please state clearly what your preference is. If you are new, returning or not staying with your current team then you may list up to 3 preferences for who you wish to join. Looking for 40 participants across 8 teams.

Here are the teams from the Winter Comp:

KAURI KATS: Sharne, Graeme, Max, Rocky, Jen

BLUES: Howie, Roland, Geoff, Pete, Gordy

TURBOS: Steve P, Gary, Rees, Ray, Blind Squirrel

HURRICANES: John, The Crucible, Porky, Hesi, Virgil

FERDIES: PJ, Heather, Zac, Maurice, Ashoka

CHIEFS: Ian, Gee, Jack, Punter Pete, Stevie N 

BARBARIANS: Mardy, Ziggy, Pam, Richie, Moose

CRUSADERS: Rob, Tom, Rex, Craig, Robert

 

THE DRAW for 2021

Round 1 - Sat Jan 23 - Ellerslie, Randwick

1	BLUES		TURBOS
2	BARBARIANS		KAURI KATS
3	HURRICANES		CRUSADERS
4	CHIEFS		FERDIES

 

Round 2 - Sat Jan 30 - Trentham, Rosehill

1	KAURI KATS		BLUES
2	TURBOS		CRUSADERS
3	BARBARIANS		FERDIES
4	HURRICANES		CHIEFS

 

Round 3 - Sat Feb 6 - New Plymouth/Wingatui, Caulfield

1	BLUES		CRUSADERS
2	KAURI KATS		FERDIES
3	TURBOS		CHIEFS
4	BARBARIANS		HURRICANES

 

Round 4 - Sat Feb 13 - Te Rapa, Flemington

1	FERDIES		BLUES
2	CRUSADERS		CHIEFS
3	KAURI KATS		HURRICANES
4	TURBOS		BARBARIANS

 

Round 5 - Sat Feb 20 - Ellerslie, Caulfield

1	BLUES		CHIEFS
2	FERDIES		HURRICANES
3	CRUSADERS		BARBARIANS
4	KAURI KATS		TURBOS

 

Round 6 - Sat Feb 27 - Matamata/Otaki, Flemington/Randwick

1	HURRICANES		BLUES
2	CHIEFS		BARBARIANS
3	FERDIES		TURBOS
4	CRUSADERS		KAURI KATS

 

Round 7 - Sat Mar 6 - Ellerslie, Flemington/Randwick

1	BLUES		BARBARIANS
2	HURRICANES		TURBOS
3	CHIEFS		KAURI KATS
4	FERDIES		CRUSADERS

 

[Turny 214]

Crusader please PJ

[Hesi 1,660]

I forgot what a disaster the Blues were

[VvD 187]

21 minutes ago, Hesi said:

I forgot what a disaster the Blues were

Canes were average too in that one 😟

 

Edited January 5 by VvD

[Hesi 1,660]

37 minutes ago, VvD said:

Canes were average too in that one 😟

 

Didn't you tell me once that was your fault, which I swiftly rebutted

[pete 716]

[Rayzor 189]

A Stay with current team

Thanks P.J.

cheers
R

[Blind Squirrel 344]

Happy to be a Turbo thanks PJ - Option A

Edited January 6 by Blind Squirrel
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[Globederby19 1,170]

Another shot with the Turbos thnx Peter.

[Gordy 130]

Blues again of course Peter.

[PWJ 1,556]

20 minutes ago, Globederby19 said:

Another shot with the Turbos thnx Peter.

You're going to be shot by the Turbos ???!! I didn't think you played THAT bad for them last time !! Tough mob....

[Globederby19 1,170]

28 minutes ago, PWJ said:

You're going to be shot by the Turbos ???!! I didn't think you played THAT bad for them last time !! Tough mob....

And no captaincy this time. We might be running a harness comp at the same time.

Those heartlanders are a tough bunch, though I see we finished ahead of the Latte set, probably along with their Ponsonby Tractors.

[brown fox 325]

The Kats gotta come right soon.

[Porky 98]

[Porky 98]

A please PJ ...Hurricanes / Hurricanes (shield and all)

[Dancing Show 78]

Hi there 🙂  newcomer or returning hasbeen .. so ...

1. Chiefs

2. Any comfy available spot

3. Any just as comfy available spot

4. Providing drinks at half time

5. In the kitchen slicing oranges

Thanks Peter  🙂

 

[PWJ 1,556]

1 minute ago, Dancing Show said:

Hi there 🙂  newcomer or returning hasbeen .. so ...

1. Chiefs

2. Any comfy available spot

3. Any just as comfy available spot

4. Providing drinks at half time

5. In the kitchen slicing oranges

Thanks Peter  🙂

 

I thought for a moment there you were going to apply for a position as a steward ???

[Dancing Show 78]

No. 6   🙂

 

[zabeel 67]

yup  in and chiefs 

 

 

 

[craigos1 475]

I'm in thanks..............(whom ever will have me)

[VC! 493]

Extra Talented Chiefs

[Babymakesherblujeanstalk 22]

I have been very kindly asked to join the Kick Arse Team So if that’s ok, I’m in with a Grin. 😁

[Sir Castleton 130]

Blues for me Pete

[Gazzac 135]

ill stick with turbo's if theyll have me Pete.

[moz1047 143]

In for Champs thanks PJ