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How a jammer scores in roller derby

March 30, 2011 by emjayzed

With the start of our roller derby tipping competition and following the So what IS roller derby? post I’ve had many people ask – how do you score in roller derby? I’m assuming they are referring to game scores and not the other kind! So here’s some further education for you derby virgins! The Jam […]

Bout 2 Review: Wild Hearses vs Salty Dolls

March 28, 2011 by Eve Inbetta

On Saturday, the Wild Hearses lined up against the Salty Dolls. I predicted the Wild Hearses would smash the Salties, mainly due to the latter’s heavy load of fresh meat. The first jam saw the Wild Hearses’ Barrelhouse Bessy put four points up on the scoreboard, and I sat back smiling, waiting for the slaughter […]

Photo Friday: Next Gen Derby Wannabes

March 25, 2011 by emjayzed

Here in the City of Churches (and bodies in barrels!) we like to start them early. Check out the next generation of Roller Derby Wannabes! The eldest of our next generation of roller girls the lovely Lil Miss B’havin. 7 year old Lily is the daughter of hardcore blocker, Letta Loose, and is already taking whips like a […]

Bout 1 Review: Mile Die Club vs Road Train Rollers

March 22, 2011 by emjayzed

Well it was an action packed first bout of the 2011 season! The bout started with Mile Die Club (MDC) taking the lead and maintaining it for the entire game which was a bit of a surprise. The first half saw them out in front by as much as 40 points at one stage. Dodgy […]

Wild Hearses vs Salty Dolls

March 22, 2011 by Eve Inbetta

This Saturday’s bout pits last year’s second ranked team, the Wild Hearses, against the bottom team, the Salty Dolls. The Salty Dolls took on a lot of the fresh meat this year. This will add a new dynamic to the team, refreshing the line up. I’m anticipating a nervous first bout, though, and am tipping […]

Clipsal 500 Outdoor Skate

March 20, 2011 by emjayzed

Our recent public holiday took us out of the stadiums and back into the great outdoors for another skate. Its funny, the first five or so minutes of skates on still generates a feeling of mild retardation and the wonder of how you can get so damn “unco” on skates over night! After a brief […]