DAY 1 SUMMARY- SENIOR'S NTL'S 2004

The first day of competition at the Seniors NTL began with (at the risk of sounding corny) a beautiful sunset and bright blue sunny skies.

By 3:30pm though, the sun was gone, the bright blue sky was gone and there was rain, thunder, lightning and a slight breeze...well, it was a gale. While the ATA tournament staff ran around in the wind and rain, grabbing signs and banners that were flying away (much to the amusement of the spectators), the touch football continued on.

The storm passed within just a few minutes and though the fields were no longer dry, the touch competition was just as good, and when the sun came out and the games finished for the day, the sunset wasn't too bad either.

After just three rounds of competition, the ladders already look more even than the Open and 20 years division.

While the Open and 20 years divisions were dominated by the Sydney Mets, Gold Coast Sharks, Brisbane City Cobras and the odd Southern Suns finals appearance, it is a much more even affair in most of the Senior Divisions and there are divisions where it is already fairly obvious these titles will be taken by a different permit.

Mens 30 years- Day 1:
The Mens 30 years is one division that is following the general pattern of the Open Mens division. The Mets and Sharks both recorded three wins on their first day, with several teams recording two wins, leaving a close, evenly spread ladder at the end of day one.

The Mets look like one of the strongest teams, with several title winners from their Open and Mixed divisions fronting up again today in the Mens 30 years side.

Round 1:
Gold Coast Sharks def South Australia: 7-4
Brisbane City Cobras def ADF Warriors: 12-2
Sydney Mets def Sunshine Coast Razorbacks: 8-1
Hunter-Western Hornets def Tropical Queensland Cyclones: 15-4
Sydney Scorpions def Victoria: 5-1

Round 2:
ADF Warriors def Victoria: 6-1
Sydney Mets def Hunter-Western Hornets: 8-1
Tropical Queensland Cyclones drew South Australia: 4-4
Gold Coast Sharks def Brisbane City Cobras: 7-2
Sydney Scorpions def Sunshine Coast Razorbacks: 2-1

Round 3:
Sunshine Coast Razorbacks def ADF Warriors: 6-4
Hunter-Western Hornets def South Australia: 9-4
Sydney Mets def Sydney Scorpions: 6-2
Brisbane City Cobras def Tropical Queensland Cyclones: 6-0
Gold Coast def Sharks Victoria: 10-1

Mens 35 years- Day 1:
The Scorpions sit on the top of the ladder after three rounds, with their wins including a 2-1 victory over last years Champions, the Mets.

The biggest win of the day went to the Hunter-Western who beat the Cyclones 15-4, with Peter Sanders, who was part of Australia's World Cup Mens 30 years team and Calvin Mitchell each scoring three touchdowns.

Round 1:
Sydney Mets def Gold Coast Sharks: 4-1
Brisbane City Cobras def Southern Suns: 7-2
Sydney Scorpions def Hunter-Western Hornets: 6-2
Tropical Queensland Cyclones def ADF Warriors: 4-1

Round 2:
Sydney Scorpions def Southern Suns: 6-2
Brisbane City Cobras def ADF Warriors: 3-2
Sydney Mets def Hunter-Western Hornets: 5-2
Gold Coast Sharks def Tropical Queensland Cyclones: 4-3

Round 3:
Sydney Scorpions def Sydney Mets: 2-1
Gold Coast Sharks def ADF Warriors: 2-2
Tropical Queensland Cyclones def Southern Suns: 8-0
Hunter-Western Hornets def Brisbane City Cobras: 1-0

Mens 40 years- Day 1:
Sydney Scorpions, Southern Suns and the local Northern Eagles remain the only undefeated teams although this will no doubt change when these teams face each other tomorrow.

Tony Thorne scored three touchdowns in the Eagles 9-1 win over TouchWest. The Southern Suns defeated last years winners the ACT in round one but with results going up and down in the first three rounds, the Mens 40 years looks a little unpredictable.

Round 1:
Tropical Queensland Cyclones def Gold Coast Sharks: 2-1
Sunshine Coast Razorbacks def ADF Warriors: 7-3
Southern Suns def ACT: 6-2
Northern Eagles def Touch West: 9-1
Sydney Scorpions: Bye

Round 2:
Southern Suns def Gold Coast Sharks: 10-0
Northern Eagles def Sunshine Coast Razorbacks: 4-1
Sydney Scorpions def Tropical Queensland Cyclones: 8-2
ACT def TouchWest: 1-0
ADF Warriors: Bye

Round 3:
Southern Suns drew TouchWest: 2-2
Sydney Scorpions def Gold Coast Sharks: 8-0
ACT def Sunshine Coast Razorbacks: 4-0
Tropical Queensland Cyclones def ADF Warriors: 7-3
Northern Eagles: Bye

Mens 45 years- Day 1:
The Mens 45 years competition looks like it will be the most tightly contested of all divisions. After six games there was one draw, four wins of two or less and one win by four.

The Northern Eagles and Sydney Mets both recorded two wins from their two matches, but with results being so close, the next meeting could be completely different.

Round 1:
Northern Eagles def Gold Coast Sharks: 7-3
Brisbane City Cobras def Tropical Queensland Cyclones: 3-2
Sydney Mets def Southern Suns: 3-1
Sydney Scorpions: Bye

Round 2:
Northern Eagles def Tropical Queensland Cyclones: 3-2
Sydney Mets def Brisbane City Cobras: 2-1
Sydney Scorpions Gold Coast Sharks: 2-2
Southern Suns: Bye

Mens 50 years- Day 1:
The Hunter-Western Hornets are the only remaining undefeated team after day one of competition; however, they did record a 1-1 draw against the Gold Coast Sharks.

John Greenland had the top score for the day with three touchdowns in their 9-4 win over the Southern Suns.

Round 1:
Hunter-Western Hornets def Brisbane City Cobras: 4-0
Sunshine Coast Razorbacks def Southern Suns: 9-4
Sydney Mets def Northern Eagles: 4-2
Tropical Queensland Cyclones def ADF Warriors: 4-3
Gold Coast Sharks: Bye

Round 2:
Sydney Mets def Southern Suns: 5-1
Hunter-Western Hornets def Sunshine Coast Razorbacks: 6-2
Northern Eagles def Tropical Queensland Cyclones: 5-0
Gold Coast Sharks def Brisbane City Cobras: 4-1
ADF Warriors: Bye

Round 3:
Gold Coast Sharks drew hunter-Western Hornets: 1-1
Sunshine Coast Razorback def Sydney Mets: 3-2
Brisbane City Cobras def ADF Warriors: 3-1
Tropical Queensland Cyclones def Southern Suns: 3-1
Northern Eagles: Bye

Womens 30 years- Day 1:
South Australia are the unexpected winners after the first three rounds of competition. Not known for the strength in touch football, the South Aussies won all three of their matches and sit with the Sydney Scorpions, undefeated, at the top of the ladder.

The Sunshine Coast Razorbacks had the best win of the day, 11-0 over the ADF Warriors but lost a tight match 3-2 the SA Women.

Round 1:
Hunter-Western Hornets def Brisbane City Cobras: 5-4
Tropical Queensland Cyclones def Gold Coast Sharks: 5-3
TouchWest def Northern Eagles: 5-1
South Australia def Sunshine Coast Razorbacks: 3-2
Sydney Scorpions def ADF Warriors: 10-1

Round 2:
Sunshine Coast Razorbacks def Tropical Queensland Cyclones: 6-2
Sydney Scorpions def Brisbane City Cobras: 6-1
Hunter-Western Hornets def Northern Eagles: 5-0
South Australia def TouchWest: 7-1
Gold Coast Sharks def ADF Warriors: 3-0

Round 3:
South Australia def Northern Eagles: 5-3
Tropical Queensland Cyclones def TouchWest: 5-1
Gold Coast Sharks def Brisbane City Cobras: 4-3
Sydney Scorpions def Hunter-Western Hornets: 3-2
Sunshine Coast Razorbacks def ADF Warriors: 11-0

Womens 35 years- Day 1:
The Northern Territory struggled on the first day of competition and it looks as though they will struggle against the other four teams.

The other matches were not quite so predictable. The Cobras and Hornets won both of their matches, although most games were relatively close and tomorrow should be an interesting day.

Annette Mounsey, who has played 29 matches for Australia in her career, had three touchdowns for the Suns in their 7-3 victory over the Sharks.

Round 1:
Gold Coast Sharks def Sydney Scorpions: 3-2
Brisbane City Cobras def Southern Suns: 3-2
Hunter-Western Hornets def Northern Territory: 7-1

Round 2:
Hunter-Western Hornets def Sydney Scorpions: 4-1
Southern Suns def Gold Coast Sharks: 7-3
Brisbane City Cobras def Northern Territory: 7-0

Womens 40 years- Day 1:
The local Northern Eagles look like the team to beat in the Womens 40 years after recording three wins on their opening day of competition.

Joan O'Neill and Kirsty McIntosh each scored three touchdowns in the Eagle's 8-1 win over the Sharks.

The Scorpions also look strong after winning both of their matches, their second win, 9-0 over the Cyclones showing their strength.

Round 1:
Northern Eagles def Gold Coast Sharks: 8-1
Sydney Scorpions def Hunter-Western Hornets: 4-0
Tropical Queensland Cyclones: Bye

Round 2:
Northern Eagles def Tropical Queensland Cyclones: 5-3
Hunter-Western Hornets def Gold Coast Sharks: 2-1
Sydney Scorpions: Bye

Round 3:
Northern Eagles def Hunter-Western Hornets: 2-0
Sydney Scorpions def Tropical Queensland Cyclones: 9-0
Gold Coast Sharks: Bye


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