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Skummi Gitz vs Ravens Match ReportIn times of old, when none had heard of the Living Rule Book, and Ravens were still from the Drakwald, some of the most epic encounters were played between the Gitz and the Ravens in the Marienburg BB League. And so it was to be once more, in the first match of the Adelaide Open, as the men in black took on the, err, greenskins in green, once again. The sun blazed down upon the pitch, glinting off freshly painted armour that was destined soon to be dusty and blood stained, and the squads squared off. Adeleague commentators Bruce Hackaveiny and Eddie McGore argued long and hard in the commentary box over who would win, with McGore convinced that the Gitz' record would hold, while Hackaveiny countered that their record wasn't as solid as many pundits thought. But as the game got underway, the argument was forgotten. The Gitz won the right to recieve and scooped up the ball with thrower Eddy da Chukka. Positioning themselves for a classic orc cage drive they began the slow rumble up the pitch. In response the Ravens flanked the cage and probed its edges, looking for a way in. Minutes counted down as the block of orcs worked its way through defenders towards the end zone, fending off attempts to penetrate their defensive formation. Deep in the Ravens' half, however, the defence finally managed to slide a player through and the ball popped loose, falling to Sloan Hammerstein, daughter of famed legend Jock 'the Hammer' Hammerstein. Sloan, 'the Sledgehammer', looked upfield hopefully, where catcher Zelig Stoerm was tussling with Dingus O'Reilly. As the Git blitzers closed in she desperately signalled for him to get free, but he tripped on Dingus' outstretched leg and the pass never happened. Instead, Sloan was driven into the turf and the orcs secured the corner of the pitch. Then he emerged. Since news of the reformation of the Gitz had surfaced the media had been in a frenzy wondering which of the original team would be coaxed out of retirement. Most of the big names had announced a return, but star blitzer Lag B. Hind had been mysteriously absent from any press. It also seemed he had been in disguise during most of the first half and now, throwing off the pretence, he strolled in, took the ball and walked it across the line. One to the Gitz. Not to be outdone, however, the Ravens then pulled off some classic moves as well. Down a couple of players the team set up a classic Raven Wing play down the right side zone. Stoerm received a perfect pass from the Sledgehammer, despite needing to recover the kick from very deep, and before most orc fans could blink, the score had been levelled. Given the reliable ineptitude of the Ravens' previous thrower Helmut Wissen (MBBL Most Inept Player during the 2002 SSSGC Trophy), this momentarily stunned Ravens fans, before riotous applause broke out. But the Ravens were down on personnel. With another cage drive looking likely it was unclear how they would manage to stand up to the Gitz' offensive drive. The green machine rumbled down the field predictably as the Ravens desperately tried to hold up the momentum. It was here that Sloan Hammerstein's sister Jacqueline, 'the Jackhammer', attempted to put her stamp on the game. As the cage formed she instructed her team mates to shepherd the players on the outside as she made a daring attempt to dodge inside. Unfortunately her advances were rebuffed by the orc blitzers, leaving her eating turf. As the cage trundled ever further forward she made three more fearless attempts to break it, but each time found herself elbowed, kicked or pile driven back into the pitch. She finally looked up with seconds remaining in the half to see Hind, once again, step into the end zone and put the game out of the Ravens' grasp. Her efforts had won her the Ravens MVP, but had not been quite enough. The inevitable bragging and boasting of coach One Eye during the post match interviews was too overwhelming for most of the media to report on, made even more embarrassing by the sycophancy of Eddie McGore towards the Gitz, however coach SinDex was able to swallow his pride long enough to congratulate the orcs on their victory, an effort for which Eddie Hackaveiny exclaimed: I think he deserves the MVP for that performance Eddie! The result tipped the Gitz momentarily into first spot on the ladder with five points for the win and a bonus point for casualties scored. The follow up game of the double header - an eventful draw between the Starwood Hunt and Green, Keen and Farkin' Mean - didn't effect this, and the Gitz look strong the start the season. Will anyone challenge them for the title? SinDex
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SinDexSinisterDexter, or SinDex, is Brett Whittaker, Commissioner of the Adeleague. He has been playing Blood Bowl since the 80s and has run leagues and tournaments since. Most recently he has represented the SA Steelballs three times (2011, 2013, 2017), been the AusBowl MVP, the CCKUP, Southern Shrike Bowl and 24 Hour Ironman Champion, and won the "Le Coq Fancier's" trophy at SSB six times. ArchivesCategories
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