Western Australian Boy’s Back on Target

The Western Australian Junior Boy’s State Darts Team are going to take some beating in the Australian Junior Boy’s Teams Championship at the Altona Sports Club in Altona Victoria. Western Australia is the defending Champions having won this event last year in Brisbane. A few shock results though on day one in the Girls Teams competition at the 23rd Puma Australian Junior Darts Championships.

Boys
Four rounds of competition were completed today with Western Australia and Queensland remain the only undefeated team at this stage. Queensland have played four rounds and have victories over Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. Western Australia only played three rounds today. They had a bye in round two but had victories over New South Wales, Northern Territory and South Australia. No one really troubled the strong Western Australia team today apart from South Australia where Western Australia won 4-3. Queensland had a close match with Tasmania 4-3.

Their finishing has been a highlight of both of these Team’s, with consistent pegouts with one or two darts. With Queensland having a bye tomorrow, they have only two rounds to play, but the last round of the day could be a real ripper and the possible decider when Queensland and Western Australia will meet. Tasmania is still in with a chance with only one loss so far to Queensland, but have Western Australia to play first up on the second day of the Teams Event.

Boy’s Day 1 Results: (Round by Round)

New South Wales: (WA 1-6) (NT 3-4) (SA 2-5) (TAS 3-4)

Northern Territory: (QLD 2-5) (NSW 4-3) (WA 0-7) (Bye)

Queensland: (NT 5-2) (SA 6-1) (TAS 4-3) (VIC 6-1)

South Australia: (VIC 7-0) (QLD 1-6) (NSW 5-2) (WA 3-4)

Tasmania: (Bye) (VIC 5-2) (QLD 3-4) (NSW 4-3)

Victoria: (SA 0-7) (TAS 2-5) (Bye) (QLD 1-6)

Western Australia: (NSW 6-1) (Bye) (NT 7-0) (SA 4-3)

What I would consider a surprise result was Queensland’s lose to Northern Territory 4-3 in the first round. Queensland Girl’s are the defending Champions and are still looking very strong at this stage but this early lose could fire the team up for the remainder of the event.

Disappointing for Northern Territory though after such a big win to lose their next round to New South Wales. They are still right in contention though and have matches against South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria to play tomorrow. Win all three and they could win the title.

The Queensland Girl’s continued their great Championship form in winning all of their remaining matches today against South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. Two matches tomorrow against New South Wales and Western Australia.

New South Wales also won all but one of the matches (against South Australia) with victories over Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Tasmania. They have Queensland and Victoria to play tomorrow. Win these two matches and the title could be theirs.

South Australia lost to Queensland 6-1; there only lose so far. They had good wins over Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. They have Northern Territory and Tasmania tomorrow. Win those two rounds and they could be Champions.

Four teams all with a chance at winning the title. Should be a great day of competition tomorrow.

Western Australia has won this title many times in the past and is out of the hunt after three loses as have Victoria. Tasmania has had just one win but could pick up placings with three matches to play tomorrow.

Girl’s Day 1 Results: (Round by Round)

New South Wales: (WA 4-3) (NT 6-1) (SA 3-4) (TAS 6-1)

Northern Territory: (QLD 4-3) (NSW 1-6) (WA 5-2) (Bye)

Queensland: (NT 3-4) (SA 6-1) (TAS 5-2) (VIC 7-0)

South Australia: (VIC 6-1) (QLD 1-6) (NSW 4-3) (WA 5-2)

Tasmania: (Bye) (VIC 5-2) (QLD 2-5) (NSW 1-6)

Victoria: (SA 1-6) (TAS 2-5) (Bye) (QLD 0-7)

Western Australia: (NSW 3-4) (Bye) (NT 2-5) (SA 2-5)

Competition continues tomorrow at the Altona Sports Club in Melbourne starting at 11.00am with the final three rounds of the team’s event.