The field was moist like a maiden’s freshly washed hair and the air was crisp like starched linen. High dry Low wet conditions like these promised both fast and skilful play. Although both teams were already through to the finals no one was expecting an easy game. Årsta was out for their first win against Söder who in turn wanted to show that the 2 mishaps against Bromma and Solna earlier were just that. Södermalm got off to a bad start with returning big man Chris Koelmeyer injuring himself in the very first ruck contest. A busted ankle meant that he was out for the rest of the game. We keep our fingers crossed that he will be back for the grand final.

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On near perfect conditions for footy, the södermalm football team was playing Solna FC and was determined not to make it 3 losses on the trot for season 2009. The game was very close up to 3 quarter time, where the scores were level 35 all. Söder were playing terrible footy and keeping solna’s final chances alive.

This was all to change as coach jordo gave the söder player his famous 3 quarter reeming telling them to pull there heads in and to get out there play play real footy!!! True to his words, the söder boys came out in the last quarter and blew Solna off the paddock along with their 2009 finals aspirations!

Kicking 3 goals into a strong breeze and keeping Solna goal less in the last quarter the blue baggers sealed the victory, and also cemented there place in the 2009 SAFF grand final and once again are minor premiers of SAFF.

The final score was: Södermalm 8.14.52 def Solna 5.6.36

The Mighty Södermalm continued their 200e centre of the ground which played a big role in keeping the opposition goal-less as The Moose repelled any attacks that Bromma could muster. His contribution of 3 goals also ensured that he received the honour of “Players’ Player” – as voted by all the Söder players.

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Södermalm and Årsta kicked off their rivalry last Friday 15th May with the first derby between the two southern Stockholm teams.

Coach Jordo had his Söder men primed for the Friday night blockbuster and with the wind behind them in the first term, a good start was imperitive for the Blues. A centre clearance followed by a mark and goal in the first minute saw the Blues off to a flyer. With this momentum, the Blues sliced the match open with 4 more goals in the 1st quarter to lead 5.4 vs 0.2 at quarter time.

New recruits Henrik Engervall and Michael Bourke battled admirably against SAFF veteran “Boots”” in ruck

The 2009 SAFF season kicked-off with the Anzac day double-header at Årstafältet. It was clear from the outset that Södermalm was determined to win this game. Already at 11.00 the whole team was gathered in the change room and 10 minutes later they were outside warming up. Meanwhile, 3 lost Solna players were anxiously looking for their team mates. It was obvious that Söder was not interested in a replay of previous years’ opening games where they had lost to Solna. It was clear that they wanted revenge from last year’s GF loss. And this was the day to do it, beautiful weather, a big Anzac day crowd and the return of Södermalm star Daniel Jordan. Continue reading →