Tomorrow, Sat 21st, Södermalm takes on Norrtälje Dockers and Karlstad Eagles in a pair of pre season friendlies. The wheater forcast looks a bit more promising than when Solna invited North London Lions last week-end. Södermalm – Dockers 12.30, Södermalm – Eagles 14.00. Come along and enjoy the first footy of the season!
Söder have a busy schedule until the season starts with a double header at ANZAC weekend the 28th of April. The 1st of April Södermalm visits Norrtälje Dockers for a joint pre season session. The Bus leaves at 12.30 from tekniska högskolan. Looking forward, Karlstad Eagles and the Dockers comes for a double header friendly the 21st of April. What a challange for Södermalm to scramble two teams! And then a bonus – Solna Axemen will be visited by the North London Lions the 14th of April, and would need a few extra players. Stay tuned for the SAFF fixture for the coming season, which will be finished any day now. All events will be listed under fixtures.
Thanks to Jordo, we can now update the webpage with some pics from the GF. Unfortunately The game was so exiting he forgot to snap any shots at all after the game started.
Don’t forget SAFF Awards night Sat 15th of Oct. Cantact the club if interested.
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With one victory each during the season, even though Södermalm made minor premiers convincingly, it was really anyones game in the Grand Final. The short version is – The blues got themselves a small lead in the first quarter, Solna got back and got a few goals ahead in Q3. Söder gave chase in last quarter, and w ith only 5 minutes to go of the game Solna was up by one goal only. Failing to fully convert the momentum regained, it was Solna who got the last goal and sealed the 2011 SAFF championships. Ultimately Södermalm lost to Solna with 102-114. Best on ground was Söder’s Natis Johansson. Have a look at Frank Heuts’ pics on Facebook.
Special thanks to Solna for a good game, Ryan for umpireing, all who came to watch and to all of Södermalm for an outstanding season!
Stay tuned for SAFF and Södermalm off-season activities, starting off with AFL GF breakfast at the Liffey Sat 1st of Oct, Södermalm end of season dinner at O’Learys Liljeholmen Fri 7th 28th of Oct, and SAFF awards night at the Oxen Sat 15th of Oct
Just like last year Söder faced Bromma Vikings in today’s semi-final, and just like last year Södermalm was favorites after winning the minor championships. But all similarities end here. Coach Paul put any such thought to rest before the first quarter “If you chew them up in small bites, you just can’t choke. Start out strong, and then turn up the heat!” Södermalm was playing a running game, Tanka, Petter and Natis was all over the place sending hand passes to the right address, and went in hard for the ball throughout the game, with players player Oscar “The O-train” Löfgren-Ferraz and Chris “the Bull” Angus leading the way through whatever Bromma put in front of them.
The Vikings put up a good fight and shadowed Söder the first 2Qs, but faced with a relentless defense led by Lethal Lars Hagberg and Iron “Joel Burnell” Guts, and after signing in almost the entire Södermalm team in the scoresheet it was the premiership Q that settled the game.
Next week will see the SAFF GF between Södermalm and Solna, after the Axemen won a close-fought game against a Årsta Swans struggling with numbers and even short of a coach! Sat 17th @ Årstafältet, 12.00 13.00. Be there to support your favorite team!
1-2-3 BAM!
Last weekend, Södermalm defeated Årsta in the second derby of the season. Viewers agreed Åsta still lack the stability and routin to beat well organized Södermalm, despite strong individual performances and a set of young enthusiastic Swedes in the team. Captain Max and Jordo Jr delivered 7 of Söders 12 goals, but it was the return of Marcus Rappacio, Söder veteran, to the goalsheet that got the crowd going mad!
The final score was 93 – 55 to Södermalm and good footy was reassuring, but the news shortly after that Jordo Jr – this years favourite for the SAFF best and fairest – was going back to Oz after being misinformed that winter starts in September already sent chockwaves through the organization. Petter promised to update the club webpage with a climate section straight away, just using his iPhone, and from the President’s office inquireies are being made to order beaneis with the club logo, just to be safe.
Bromma – Söder match report soon to follow
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Pictures by Jordo
This saturday Söder kick-started the second half of the season with a big win after long summer break. The opponents were newcomers Falun Diggers who have been struggling so far this year.
Söder came up to picturesque Dalarna with nine players. When the first ball went up, however, eight players were on field after Joel “Iron Guts” Burnell had become umpire. Söder started strong and rapidly took command of the game.
Goal kicking was much improved since last game, partly thanks to the extra space between the goal posts. Söder recruit Natis Johansson showed great skills in the back line keeping Falun scoreless in the first quarter.
Despite the warm weather and outnumbering Söder stayed ahead in the second and third quarter displaying some good footy, moving the ball across the field through hand passes and kicks with good accuracy.
When the last whistle sounded, Söder was comfortably ahead with close to 200 points. A strong statement before the upcoming playoffs.
Bye bye Seabass
Södermalm is back in the game after a long summer break, and face Falun Diggers in the only away gameof the year. The Diggers have been struggeling the first half of the season, but can be expected to be strengthened by playing on home turf. “This game is not to be taken lightly, especially not with our latest debacle in mind” coach Paul said, referring to the loss against Solna. Injured Sean “Kungen” on the same subject – “We need to harden the f*** up!”
With a few injuries, some off to vacation, and Lars playing IC Cup in Australia, still the most shocking loss was revealed during the summer break – Austria’s best footy player, the jolly green giant, the man who could sell ice to an eskimo, Sebastian “Seabass” Dorda is leaving Stockholm bound for London with a hot shot job offer. Good luck Seabass!
Back on the footy field, a win against falun would again secure a comfortable lead for the remaining two games befor play off and grand Final.
While the rain was pouring straight down, but Södermalm’s kicking was anything but that. The final score 56-51 to Solna, and Söder kicked 5 goals 21 behinds! Not so much to cheer about, but despite the weather there was an enthusiastic crowd trying to push the team to only one more goal, and to see Årsta defeated Bromma with 47-37 in the second game of the night.
The program for this Friday’s double header is now finalized. Bring your partner and family, or anyone else who want to come along and have a great night. The BBQ is run by Solna, check out their poster.
Free your calenders for this Friday, the 17th of June! In the double header of round 7 of the SAFF championships, the very last before the summer break, Södermalm start off the night by playing Solna, follwed by Årsta vs. Bromma. Two big games in one night, what more could you ask for? BBQ and cold drinks – well we have that too!
The game starts 18.00 @ Årstafältet. Come and support your team!
In a game as tight and wet as the snuggling at Timbi’s going away party later that night, Södermalm team spirit and hard work can make up for missing key players. The 4 Swedes, minimum number allowed onfield, had to workhard thoughout the game, and Luke and Shakesperare, playing their first Södermalm game ever, gave two subs altogether.
Nevertheless, running, talking, handballing, kicking, sheparding, from everyone througout the game from all players – as a team should work – allowed Södermalm to end up on top. The final score was 95-66.
After the short visit and inspiring training session by Brett Kirk last week it is time to see if any of the teams caught on to what he had to say. Both Södermalm and Bromma are undefeated and will want to make a statement by securing the top spot in the ladder before the coming summer break.
Get in there and support your team. This Friday 18.30 @ Årsta
Södermalm clash with Årsta @ Årsta 18.30 Friday 20/5 in the battle of the Årsta turf. Get in there and support your team!
Training Tuesday 18.00 @ Årstafältet as usual. No Thursday training due to the Friday night game vs. Årsta, 18.30 @ Årstafältet.