Badge Round 12

There are only two rounds remaining in Badge before the playoffs! Several Manly teams are safely in the playoffs whilst other teams need to win their last two matches to qualify.

Our Thursday Ladies and Saturday Ladies Division 3 are both in 6 team competitions leaving them with 3 rounds to play. Both need to finish in the top two in their division to play in the finals match. Good luck to both teams.

Badge Results Round 12

Ladies 1 lost 6-2 at home to the top team. Lisa/Nicola played well to win 2 sets.

Ladies 2 had a close loss away at Sydney Uni but remain in 2nd position.

Men’s 1 had a strong 5-3 win away to take 3rd position. Andrew/Cameron won 4 sets.

Men’s 2 had a big win 7-1 to increase their chances of making the 4th position. Geoff Dunstan/Fernando won 4 sets. Marcus Betts teamed up with young Oliver Welch to win 3 sets. A great win.

Men’s 3 defeated Men’s 4 in a 4 sets all thriller on games. The two Steves won 3 sets for Manly 3 and Sean/ Justin won 3 sets for Manly 4. Men’s 3 is still way out in front in first position. Men’s 4 should also make the playoffs.

Men’s 5 played their best match of the season to win 6-2 after many close losses. Captain Scott teamed up with Tom to win 3 sets as did Gavin/Joao.

Men’s 6 lost 6-1 to the top team but still should make the playoffs as they are now 4th.

Men’s 7 had an excellent win against Camperdown at home to recapture first position. They won 5 sets to 1 with two unfinished sets. Roger/Mark won 3 sets and led 5-1 in the final set when time was called. Peter/Stu won 2 sets with one unfinished. With two matches to play this team is guaranteed to finish in first or second position.

Men’s 8 had a bye.

Thursday Ladies had a 4 sets all win on games last week to remain third. They get a chance to close the gap on the second team this Thursday when they play them at home. Come on Manly!

All the results are shown in the score board.

Next Saturday Matches:

Noon
Men’s 6 v Hunters Hill 5
Men’s 8 v Mosman 2

250 pm
Men’s 3 v Neutral Bay 4
Men’s 2 v Marrickville 2
Ladies 2 v Longueville 5

Social Tennis will be on two courts from 11.30am to 2.30pm. 

Come along to the club on Saturday to cheer on our teams as they fight it out for a place in the playoffs. Good luck to all teams.

Club Championships

Scheduled dates are October 17, 18, 24 and 25 with Finals day on October 31 — COVID permitting.

Denis Crowley
Club Captain