Cannons steal the show

An aggressive half-court defence laid down by the Cannons produced an excessive amount of steals, so many that police were called to arrest the ring-leaders of the syndicate. It was always going to be a tough ask for the Pirates against the in-form Cannons and although the Pirates stepped-up their game from their last three Read More …

Pirates crumble under sound of Cannons

Out muscled and out gunned, the Pirates could not stop the advance of the dreaded Cannons as they went about depriving the scurvy sea-dogs of their much needed competition points. From the beginning it was clear that the Cannons were going to take advantage of their post play and force their way into the paint. Read More …

Pirates Return for Another Season

After a brief break, the Pirates were back at it again on Monday night when they took on the Cannons in their first game of the new season. Making his long comeback to the game, Christian Boura (2 rebounds, 1 assist), was keen to get amongst the action early, grabbing some handy rebounds and assists Read More …

Fredcom Farce sees Pirates Defeat

In a growing sign that the officiating within Fredcom is bordering the dangerous and ridiculous, Pirates players were subjected to a physical Cannons outfit bent on revenge for last year’s loss. While it was clear that the Pirates were being outclassed by the Cannons this time around due to the extra defensive pressure, it didn’t Read More …

Pirates End 2018 in Style

The Pirates ended the year on a positive note, shooting their way to victory over a Cannons outfit that showed plenty of hustle but lacked the finishing touches to be in contention. Setting a consistent pace early, the Pirates tried using their size inside the paint before kicking it out to the in-form, Daz Jamieson Read More …