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Just as the sun is setting on another Australian summer and another CMG competition, the sun was also beginning to set on bitter rivals Easts after the Pirates toughed it out to score a thrilling come-from-behind victory. Missing some of their big guns due to injury and suspensions, Easts were always going to be at Read More …
The Duke himself was on-hand to witness the tragedy that was the Pirates versus We Got Game match, taking aim at some of the players before being asked to holster his weapons. No, we’re not talking about John Wayne, nor are we talking about representatives from Duke University. We are in fact referring to none Read More …
While the rest of Canberra was busy celebrating its centenary, the Raptors made the long and arduous trip to Bray Town where the population only served to send the Raptors home with sour memories and two less competition points. It wasn’t a great start for the boys in black as the first few offensive sets Read More …
Wayward passes, little offensive movement and missed opportunities characterised the Pirates battle with the Saints on Monday night ahead of the release of Holy Combat; the latest release in the Halo series made exclusively for the X-Box. Saving the Pirates from a fall from grace and the CMG ladder were Darren “Daz” Jamieson (8 points) Read More …
A seemingly contrite Geoff Kleinbrenner fronted the media after their loss to Ruff ‘N Ready on Monday night, admitting for the first time that members of the Pirates backup squad had embarked on a “team building” exercise on their last road trip to London back in mid 2012. Refusing to name the players involved, as Read More …
An injury plagued Pirates outfit were ruffed-up even more during their encounter with the 66’ers under the lights at Star Suburbs Casino on Monday night with a series of injuries befalling the squad both before and after tip-off that literally sapped the Pirates power and presence from the court. Forced to watch from the sidelines Read More …
In the season’s most humbling and prestigious game, defending champions Easts met wild card entry, the Pirates who kept pace with their adversary right through to the final quarter when missed opportunities all but sealed their fate. While Pirates fans may have been disappointed with the loss, they could not complain about the halftime show Read More …
The Pirates were completely outclassed Monday night in what was the culminating event for this year’s 2013 Canberra Classic and Australia Day holiday weekend. The game was almost cancelled due to an electronic fault that was likely caused during Saturdays major electrical storm, however after a brief delay of 20 minutes, the match went ahead. Read More …
The failure of an air-conditioning vent inside the Tuggeranong Treasure Dome saw fans and players alike swelter in the 30+°C heat. Ill prepared for the conditions, the Pirates struggled to find any rhythm in the match allowing their opponents to edge out a narrow three-point victory, 29 to 26. The first half was a low Read More …
His holiness, Crocodylus Pontifex, made the statement after witnessing the Pirates Basketball Club defeat the Australian Catholic University’s Saints 36 points to 29 on Monday night in a triumph of evil over good. Built-up as the prelude to the forthcoming Armageddon scheduled for December 21st, the Saints represented the World’s last best chance of preventing Read More …