The word is spreading that there is a new footy oval in town, and it’s called the JCG.
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Monthly Archives: May 2013
A pale shade of blue
It was coach Jordo who put a riddle to the team after the game against Solna on the JCG – What do you get if you take the team captain, last season’s BnF, winner of the SAFF goal kicking comp, a board member, a stay at home dad, someone at choir practice, a pair of exchange students and one or two national team players? I’ll tell you, you get a full team not on the field today! Not even Bluey’s here! It’s not good enough!
Söder came to play with 9 players, but it was all uphill from there. Tarzan ripped his hamstring after 3 minutes of play, leaving Söder effectivly one man short for the game. Iron Guts, still in rehab from a knee injury after pre season curling, pulled on the jersey and settled in the goal square after first quarter. Södermalm largely balanced the game until half time, although failing to convert good play into goals, much thanks to a massive effort by Bull, Oscar and Rob ‘Mr T’ in the ruck.
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First double header at The JCG!
Both games this Saturday have been moved to Skarpnäck.
First kick-off at 12.00: Bromma vs. Årsta.
Second game starts at 14.00: Solna vs. Södermalm.
In addition, there’s been a great deal of interest in how great “the J“can actually be. We know it’s the best oval in the Stockholm region, and we are confident the best footy in Sweden is played here. But hey, don’t trust us, come see for yourself this Saturday.
As a teaser, here is how Södermalm set up the goal posts last summer
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Södermalm win again
Sunday arvo footy saw Söder take on a depleted Årsta at the J. It also saw the return of last years league Swedish b&f Mick, the new and improved medium Dave and first gamer Martin.Martin kept tradition alive by kicking a goal in his first game and ended it with 4 as did medium Dave who looked unstoppable, nearly taking a mark from his own kick. Miguel got thrown into the forward line to snag a couple as well.
Special mention to the guys who helped out Årsta and gave us a good game, O train dominated as usual and Rob, Carson and Bull had plenty of it as did the one quarter specialist Murf.
Final Result: Södermalm 14.10 94 vs. Årsta 6.4 40
2013 season start best in club history after another big win
On a twelve a side ground with only nine players a side there were a lot of open space this Saturday at the JCG when Söder took on Norrtälje.
The mighty blues pushed ahead already in the first quarter and never let the control of the game slip out of its hands. With much open space Söder demonstrated great ball possession with lots of hand-passing, working the ball down field, into scoring position and most often – finishing with a goal.
Final score
| Goals | Behinds | Total | |
| Södermalm | 25 | 12 | 162 |
| Norrtälje | 3 | 0 | 18 |
Mentions
- Martin kicked a goal with his first ever kick in his first ever game — following the great debut practice that Carson started last week.
- Bull and the O-train returned, Bull kicking one goal and Oscar four.
Söder vs Norrtälje at the J
Saturday at 12.00 the Blues and the Dockers will clash at the JCG.
Second game ever to be played at the new oval.
BBQ ad refreshmets afterwards.
Get in there!
Training at Skarpnäck
From the 1st of May and onwards we will be training at the JCG at Skarpnäck. Wednesdays at 18.30.
Take the green line to Skarpnäck T-bane station, followed by a 5 min. walk to the JCG.
Get in there!