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Injuries and illness throughout the Pirates camp made their preparations for Tuesday’s game against the Hornets disjointed and disorganised, even with the bye in the previous week, the Pirates were ultimately out of touch with their opponents and their game plan. A lack of patience on offence afforded the Hornets extra time with the ball Read More …
Under police escort, the Pirates arrived at the Australian Institute of Sport where 21,655 fans waited to see the Brumbies defeat the Lions and the Pirates face-down a talented Spartans army who were widely tipped to win with the least fair odds offering $8.80 for a Pirates victory, even with a ten point spread. But Read More …
Struggling for consistency, the Pirates suffered another heavy loss on Tuesday night, this time against the Beavers who were fresh from their recent demolition of the Old Cotter Dam and experienced little difficulty demolishing the Pirates over forty minutes of play. Thankfully, members from the ACT Emergency Services Bureau and the State Emergency Service were Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …