Hell Hath No Fury Like Grilled Fish

For the first time since their arrival in the CPL, the Pirates looked to be in a fight they could win. Then they found out that they were against the fightingest squad in the fightingest team in the third fightingest league in the competition. Trading basket for basket in the first quarter, the Pirates had Read More …

Great Satan Defeats Pirates

In the beginning, there was just the darkness that was filled only by the points of the Diablos as they took an early eight point lead leaving the Pirates scoreless for the first ten minutes of play. Things picked-up for the rogue rapscallions in the second and third periods where they went on a hot Read More …

Heat Gets To Pirates

Coming on the back of a dismal performance last week against Shoot The J, the Pirates were keen to redeem themselves in the eyes of their fans as they set about tranquilizing the in-form Bears. Getting off to a good start, the Pirates posted eight points in the first four minutes of play as the Read More …

Game Blouses

While most of Canberra was fixated on the impending release of the federal budget, those with better priorities were either courtside at the Australian Institute of Sport or watching live on the Box Network as a demoralised Pirates outfit crashed hard Tuesday night, failing to fully respect their opponents and ultimately paying a high price Read More …

Hornets Sting Pirates

Making their debut at the Australian Institute of Sport, the Pirates faced some stinging opposition from the Hornets and not knowing exactly what to expect from their adversaries, the Pirates struggled to get into the game. Allowing the Hornets to take an early eight point lead did not bode well for the league’s newcomers but Read More …