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Dockers host Round 6 double header

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What a day for footy! A blue sky, 28 degrees, green grass and a cooling sea breaze sure showed off the best side of Norrtälje for SAFF R6, featuring The Swans vs. Blues and home team Dockers vs. the Axemen. In the first game, the Årsta Swans gave a statement that they will keep their heads high, despite suffering one hardship after the other during this season, and gave a good fight. In the Södermalm Camp, Brissles acted coach of the day, and promoted himself to playing coach in the third quarter after finding his badge on the tactics board. By then the game was all but over with 5 goals from O-train Oscar and 4 by Dylan, and 10 or so behinds from Tanka.  Södermalm was dominating the game from first ball up, and winning comfortably with 124 (18.16) against Årsta 32 (4.8).
Joel “Iron Guts” Burnell played his 50th game for Södermalm, making him the first Australian to achieve that!

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Södermalm breaks the ice!

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It was sunny and 25 degrees as Södermalm took on Finland Icebreakers at Årsta today. Now, which team would struggle more in the heat, the dehydrated Finns or Södermalm with only 1 interchange? As it turned out the game was a very even with the play flowing back and forth. Both teams got off to a good start and the 1st quarter ended up dead even. In the second quarter the wind picked up a little in Södermalms favor who went into half time break with a 15 point lead. The Finns didn’t manage to utilize the 2 goal breeze in the third quarter and it looked like it would be an easy ride home for Söder. A two goal lead and playing with the wind in the last quarter. But the Finns fought back hard and kicked 3 goals within the first 3 minutes in the last quarter. Suddenly they were in the lead for the first time in the game. Söder came back and got in front by a couple of goals again but only for a short while. During the last 5 minutes it was only a couple of points the difference and both teams fought desperately to score a goal. As the final whistle went it was Söder who stood victorious by 2 points (11.17 – 11.15). Well played by the whole team. Special mention to Ryan, Max and Jeremy from Norrtälje who came down to help out. Also to Tanka who kicked 6 goals, but should have kicked 10… And to Dan Goldberg who kicked 3 goals in his second Södermalm game. Hope to see you back for a whole season.

A pale shade of blue

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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!

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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

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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

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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 celebrate Ivan’s 50th with a win! (by Chris Tancredi)

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It was the 2012 Grand Final rematch between Södermalm and Bromma, approximately 7 months earlier it was Bromma who were successful, this time Söder. It was a team that comprised of a Spaniard, a Finn, an American, a few Aussies, a few Swedes, and a Murph (sounds like the start of a joke).

Söder entered the match with several new faces who were keen to stamp their authority and they didn’t disappoint.

Remembrance ceremony. Kudos to Martin Schulte-Hötte for the pic!

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SAFF Round 1 ANZAC Day

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Tomorrow, Sat 27th of April, is the day sor the first round of SAFF Leauge 2013 at the Årsta Backfield. The ANZAC day clash start off at 14.oo with Årsta Swans taking on the Dockers from Norrtälje, followed by a re-run of last years GF,  Södermalm Blues vs. Bromma Vikings at 16.00. After an impressive pre-seson, with international competiton, the young Dockers will be held for favorites in the first game, while Bromma has everything to prove, well known for their slow start and heavy finish.

ANZAC day remembrance ceremony will be helt before kick off. BBQ and cold drinks are available. BYO umbrella.

Come support your favorite team!

Söder players on tour

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Already before the start of the season Södermalm’s two national team players show good form.
Martin represented SAFF in the regional game in Malmö last weekend. Although Skåne got up by 7 goals Martin had a solid performance. Allegedly the regional coach was asking after the game “Why aren’t there MORE Söder players in the Dynamite squad?”
On the 10th of April Natis went down to Copenhagen to play the in the 2nd leg of the “Kennelly – O’Loughlin Showcase” The best players in Europe mixed with the Australian U18’s team for a friendly game. The game was played in front of AFL legends Dipper, Tadhg Kennelly and Michael O’Loughlin. Coach Dan McClaer was asking after the game “Why AREN’T there more Söder players in the National team?”

Natis can’t stop, won’t stop

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Just when you thought you heard enough of this guy Natis for one season, he comes back like a boomerang. Now he’s topping off the  Euro Cup success with being selected for the JLT Group All-Stars to play the  curtain raiser to the AFL European Challenge Cup to play in London the 3rd of November, together with Helsingborg’s Johan Lantz and The Elks own Coach McClear as manager. Clearly the brightest shining star in SAFF at the moment, Natis commented simply – “too bad none of the other Söder boys came to play the Euro Cup, then I’d have some company for the trip” Don’t know about that, but we’re all exited for Natis’ sake and are sure he will make his mark on the game.

AFL in London on Nov 3rd

Bromma SAFF premiers 2012

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The Söder supporters had rallied en masse, the weather was close to ideal, the boys in blue were ripped and ready to go. Perfect conditions for a grand final as this season’s two top teams walked onto the field.
Bromma got off to an early lead and Söder faced the first two quarters fighting to keep up on the score board. In the third quarter Söder got the running handballing game working and a few quick goals put them in front by 8 points. Things were looking up but Bromma quickly came back and retook the lead. The Söder boys never dropped their heads and battled hard until the final whistle went. In a hard fought and physical game Söder finally had to accept defeat and yet again settle for minor premiers.
A great effort from all the Söder boys. Big thanks to all the fans for coming out and supporting us.

Now starts the social season!
29th of Sep        AFL Grand Final Breakfast (The Liffey)
6th of Oct           SAFF Awards night (Restaurant Oxen)
12-14th of Oct  Footy trip (Gdansk)
2nd of Nov         Södermalm Awards night (O’Learys)
23rd of Nov       Chess competition (Brissles)
14th of Dec        Pool night

 

 

Wrap up of the SAFF league

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When the whistle blew to mark the end of Solna Axemen vs. Bromma Vikings it was also time to recap the SAFF league 2012 and look forward to the play-off. And what a season! Norrtälje, newcomers in the league, finished off with a bang by claiming their first win against the Årsta Swans in the last round. Södermalm thought to go undefeated through the series but fell on the last hurdle against a pumped-up Bromma. Continue reading →

Södermalm v Norrtälje match report, by Jordo

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Friday the 6th of August 2012, a day of real footy and a date that goes down in history for footy in Stockholm and Sweden.

The match Södermalm Blues V’s Norrtälje Dockers was originally scheduled to be played at rugby fields at Årstafället. However the stalwart of the Södermalm Football Club and all round club legend, Larry Hagberg and co. had other ideas.

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