Flippaball Results - 8th December 2014

Wentworth Warriors

The Wentworth Warriors played the Grand Final game of the season. The first half was an exciting and nail biting 1v1 score, however lapses in concentration, and tiredness saw a well-deserved opposition eventually take it away with a 7v2  win. The Warriors came second overall. Well done to the Warriors for a huge improvement over the year. (C Donovan)

Wentworth Wizards

The Wentworth Wizards unfortunately lost their first game 7v2 but played a second game to reach 4^th place this term. The Wizards struggled in the first half and the tension was high with a 3v3 score, but they found their form in the second half with strong defence and the strikers landing some great shots at goal. The final score was 10v5. Well done to the Wizards who really improved their ball handling and team work throughout the year. (R Sang) 

Flippaball Results - 1st December 2014

Wentworth Warriors

The Wentworth Warriors played exceptionally well and stuck to the game plan. Initially down 2v0 the Warriors came back and scored 4 unanswered points to win a very tough and hard fought game. The whole team played with skill and hunger. Warriors won 4v2. Player of the Day was the whole team. (C Donovan)

Wentworth Wizards

The Wentworth Wizards lost their first game 4v3 in a demanding and rough game. In the second half the Wizards put up a great fight to almost come back and win. The highlight of the game was the awesome defence which disrupted the opponents striking ability.

In the second game the whole team played well winning 8v2. Player of the Day was Josh who demonstrated fantastic blocking defence.. (R Sang) 

Flippaball Results - 24th November 2014

Wentworth Warriors

The Wentworth Warriors played well with good defence and strike. At time the mid let them down but the ball still found its way to the strike zone. The Warriors won 7v2. Player of the Day was Blake Fortzer-Bezar for great goal defence. (C Donovan)

Wentworth Wizards

The Wentworth Wizards lost 8v3 struggling in a physically tough game. There were moments where the Wizards were outstanding in defence and mid but unable to repeat the brilliant teamwork shown in previous games. Player of the Day was Poppy for her great effort in defensive marking. (R Sang) 

Flippaball Results - 17th November

Wentworth Warriors

The Wentworth Warriors played the Wentworth Wizards in a local derby. As it expected it was a real arm wrestle and could have easily gone either way. Both teams played well with solid defence that frustrated the strikers. In the end the Warriors had a narrow win 5v4. Player of the Day was Matthew Brabant. (C Donovan)

Wentworth Wizards

The Wentworth Wizards played two games. The first game was against the Warriors the second game saw the strikers throw with more accuracy and putting increased pressure on the goalie. Defence was solid throughout both games. The Wizards won their second game 7v1. Player of the Day was Jonathan. (R Sang)

Flippaball Results - 10th November 2014

Wentworth Warriors

The Wentworth Warriors were taught a lesson on how to defend. Unfortunately our defence lacked urgency when competing for the ball and ended up chasing the ball and not marking. These are areas that we can work on at training. The Warriors lost 9v2. Player of the Day was Matthew Brabant for accurate goal shooting. (C Donovan)

Wentworth Wizards

The Wentworth Wizards lost 7v4 in a tough game. The Wizards were caught off guard at the start of the match, but fought back in the second half with coordinated attacks and improved defence. Player of the Day was Brodie for great saves in goal. (R Sang)

Flippaball Results - 20th October 2014

The Wentworth Warriors played a good game with positive defence and attacking play. There are still some rusty areas that need to be worked on in the training session on Monday evening. The Warriors won 13v0. Player of the Day was Savannah Martson-Fergusson who played well in both defence and attack. (C Donovan)

The Wentworth Wizards started the term with a 9v3 loss. The team were unable to perform as they finished last term but with the training session on Monday we’ll work on the gaps ready for the next game. Player of the Day was maddie Rist who played well in defence, stopping a number of shots at goal. (R Sang)

Flippaball Results - 15th September 2014

The Seahorses fought incredibly hard against the Whangaparaoa Jets on Sunday. They were two players short and were able to hold the Jets at bay for the first half of the match with tight marking and determined attacking. They came close to scoring on a number of occasions but just couldn’t quite find the back of the net. The second half of the game was tough for our team as they were outnumbered by the Jets’ attack and the score finished 6:0. Nevertheless, it was an outstanding effort by all five players – well done, Seahorses! Bridie Smith was named Player of the Day for her excellent work, stepping in as goalkeeper for the entire game.

The Wizards

The Wizards made it two wins in a row winning 11v0 this week. Defence marked well, preventing shots at our goal and the strikers dominated with quick and accurate passing along with improved accuracy at goal shooting. Player of the day is Matthew Brabant for his improvement is team work at strike. (R Sang)

The Warriors

The Warriors played two difficult games, they won the first game 5v3 and lost the second game 5v7. In both games there was a significant improvement in defence and attack, with fast accurate passing and better positional play. Player of the Day for game one was Jay Johnstone for great positional play and game two was Blake Fortzer-Bezar for outstanding goal defence. (C Donovan)

Flippaball Results - 8th September 2014

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The Seahorses

It was a friendly match for the Seahorses this week and they took on all-comers with determination. They maintained their positions and defended well, managing to gain control of the ball from the opposing players on numerous occasions. With improved strength in passing, our attackers were able to fire a couple of shots into the back of the net. Well done, Seahorses – you get better each week! Liam Phillips was Player of the Day for focused play in the middle of the pool.

The Wizards

The Wizards built on their performance from last week to record their biggest win 12v0. There was fantastic team work, accurate shooting at the goal’s corners along with solid marking in defence. The skill level of the team keeps improving with faster passing and better communication. Player of the Day was Beau Walbran for consistent pressure in defence and tight marking. 

The Warriors

The Warriors played hard but were undone by a much stronger team. Our defence was busy and started to tire and our attack was limited with good marking and goal keeping from the opposition. The Warriors started to come back late in the second half, but by then it was too late, the final score was 9v3. Player of the Day was Brodie Cruse for solid defence and positional play. 

Flippaball Results - 1st September 2014

The Wizards

Their performance was exceptional but they unfortunately lost 5v4 in a very close match. The defenders prevented many shots at goal, midfield passed accurately to the strikers who did well to find gaps and land goals. Player of the Day was Poppy for excellent marking and tackling. (R Sang)

The Warriors

The Warriors played exceptionally well with almost flawless defence and accurate goal shooting. It was good to see communication between the defenders and the mid field that allowed the strikers to monopolise their attack. The score was 13v1 tp the Warriors. Player of the Day was Matthew Brabant with outstanding tactical play on defence and attack.( C Donovan)

The Seahorses

The Seahorses faced the formidable Stella Stingrays this week. With determination, they maintained their positions and frustrated many of the Stingray attacks. Our passing was much improved, resulting in a number of attempts on goal – and two shots tucked neatly into the back of the Stingrays’ net. Well done, Seahorses! Maddie Rist was the Player of the Day for her superb work in mid-pool. (C Sancto)

Flippa Ball Results - 25th August 2014

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The Seahorses were up against the Storms this week. They focused on their positional play and passing, making it difficult for the Storms to play their usual strong game. There were some good tussles for the ball, with the Seahorses becoming more confident in tackling players. Although the Storms emerged the winners, it was encouraging to see how much progress the Seahorses have made in their understanding of the sport. Player of the Day was Bridie Smith for her determined attacking, including scoring! A special mention must also go to Maddie Rist who played as strongly as ever and also added to the goal tally. (C Sancto)

The Wizards played 2 games and disappointingly lost both losing 2v5 and 3v5. Both matches had Wizards keeping up with solid mid fielding throughout but unfortunately there  were gaps in our defence, and not enough shots at goal reaching the back of the oppositions net. Player of the day was Jon Sancto-Jones for excellent pressure applied at strike to the oppositions defence. (R  Sang).

The Warriors had a tough game, the defence was strong and solid, however a number of shots at gaol were unsuccessful which resulted in a 4v1 loss. Player of the Day was Aidan Beall with great midfield and attack play. ( C Donovan)

18th August - Flippaball Results

The Seahorses continued to work on their positioning this week. With encouragement, the defence managed to block a number of strong manoeuvres from the Stella Stingrays; and Isabella turned the ball away from the goal on several occasions. Player of the Day was Joshua Hill, for his efforts and positional play in attack.

The Wizards dominated their game with accurate passing and were outstanding in all areas of goal keeping, defence and strike. Wizards won 5v1, Player of the Day was Josh Jenkins who defended solidly throughout the game. (R Sang)

The Warriors led in the first half with good co-ordinated passing and attacking play. The defence and good goal keeping shut the opposition down. However the second half saw our lead slip away and the final result was 3v3 draw. Player of the Day was Ethan Smith with brilliant defensive and goal keeping. ( C Donovan)

28th July - Flippa Ball Year 3/4 Results

The Wentworth Seahorses were back in the water last night. After a three-week break, they were full of energy and enthusiasm and ready to take on the Whangaparaoa Jets. They concentrated on moving the ball forward, although the greater experience of the Jets told in the end, with the score finishing 12:4. Nevertheless, the Seahorses continue to improve with each game. For the first time this year, there were two Players of the Day – Maddie Rist, who scored all four goals; and, Isabella made an outstanding effort in goal, getting her fingertips to every ball fired her way. Welcome, also, to Liam Phillips and Maddie who are the newest members of our Y3/4 squad. Well done, Seahorses!

Flippaball Results 30th June 2014

Years 3/4 - The Seahorses finished their first ever season with a fabulous win! The team has worked incredibly hard to learn the flippa rules and skills and have been enthusiastic from start to finish. Each player has improved and we are now looking forward to even more success next term. Player of the day was Charlotte Sancto-Jones. Well done, Seahorses! (C Sancto)

Years 5/6
Thank you for your support throughout the term. Both teams have improved significantly and both Richard and I look forward to build upon that improvement for next term.The first game will be on the Sunday before Wentworth starts school, I will send out a reminder to everyone before the first game. I have requested that our training day and time remain unchanged. The first training date will be on the Monday we start back at school, 28 July.Once again well done to the players and supporters.
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The Wentworth Warriors -  played a good strong game and dominated in both defence and attack. The Warriors won 6v0. Player of the Day was Matthew Brabant who played a pivotal role in defence and attack. (C Donovan)

​The Wentworth Wizards had a great finish to the term by putting on an assertive display of attack and determined defence. The Wizards won 1v8. Player of the Day was Beau Walbran who played an excellent role in defence. (R Sang)

Flippaball Results 23 June 2014

Year 3/4
Way to go, Seahorses! After lots of encouragement and hard work, things are starting to come together for the Year 3/4 team. It was game on in the pool on Sunday as the Seahorses scored 4 goals, not enough to win the match, but now swimming with the tide rather than against it. Scoring a hat-trick, Mattias Coutts was named player of the day.

Year 5/6

The Wentworth Warriors were undone by a stronger, well disciplined team. Although the Warriors led at the start this was quickly eroded and ended up losing 11v2. Player of the Day was Ethan Smith who played a superb role on defence and attack.

The Wentworth Wizards put in a big effort but the opposition positioned themselves well and made it hard for our strikers. The Wizards lost 2v5. Player of the Day was Oliver Willis who displayed great tackling in defence. 

Flippaball Results 16th June 2014

Year 3/4
The Seahorses continue making progress by getting to grips with positioning this week. They were up against an experienced team but managed to complete some successful tackles. Bridie had a great game in goal and Raphael’s training resulted in his noticeably improved play. The player of the day, however, was Keira Jordan for her super positioning in lots of space.

Year 5/6

The Wentworth Warriors played a difficult game and lost some of their structure both on defence and in attack. However we ended up with a 6v6 draw which probably reflected our game plan. Player of the Day was Paige Robinson who picked up her defensive game in the second half and saved some certain goals. Well done.

Year 5/6

The Wentworth Wizards had a difficult game with messy periods in defence and attack. It was good to see the half time deficit turned around to result in a 4v4 draw thanks to some strong marking in defence in the second half. Player of the Day goes to Brodie Cruse for good accurate goal scoring.

Flippaball Results 9th June 2014

Year 3/4

The Seahorses meant business at the pool on Sunday and, at half-time, the score was 3:3. Much of the play was focused in the opposition’s half but a couple of long throws and quick breaks resulted in the final score being 5:3 to the Stella Scuttlefish. Huge thanks to Maddie Rist and Matthew Brabant, who splashed in on our behalf this week and did a tremendous job! Player of the day, for determined pursuit of the Scuttlefish attack, was Rory Brabant. 

Year 5/6

The Wentworth Warriors knew they were in for a hard game. The pre-game discussion focused on marking and accurate shooting. Everything that was discussed was implemented in the game. The defenders worked hard to cut down attacking options and the strikers communicating well. The result was a 6v2 win for the Warriors. Player of the Day was Blake Fortzer-Bezar for being able to substitute from strike to goal keeping.

Year 5/6

The Wentworth Wizards had an excellent game that was played at a very fast pace. The strikers were working as a unit and the defenders marked well. The result was 6v4 to the Wizards. Player of the day was Matthew Brabant for suburb striker teamwork and goal shooting. 

Flippaball Results - 26th May 2014

Flippaball Results 26th May 2014

Year 3/4

The Seahorses faced tough opposition this week but maintained a cheerful attitude and enjoyed playing. There were entertaining moments and glimmers of last week’s form, which we will be focusing on in readiness for our next game. Player of the Day was Isabella Ovenden for her excellent positioning throughout the entire match. (C Sancto)

Year 5/6

The Wentworth Warriors played like a well drilled team. There was lots of passing amongst the strikes and some excellent gritty defence and goal keeping. The result was 7v1 win to the Warriors. Player of the Day was Mathias Coutts who excelled in long throws to the mid field. (C Donovan)

Year 5/6

The Wentworth Wizards had a tough game and everyone played well. Unfortunately the other team dominated in the strike zone. The Wizards lost 9v2. Player of the Day was Matthew Rist who played a superb mid field role. (C Donovan) 

Flippaball Results - May 19

Year 5/6

Wentworth Warriors played hard and defended very well. Even though they lost there was a big improvement over their first game. 0v6 loss for the Warriors. Player of the Day was Joshua Jenkins.

Wentworth Wizards played a very tight game and everyone played well. The Wizards won 6v5. Player of the Day was Poppy Sancto-Jones.

Year 3 / 4
Wentworth Seahorses stepped their game up a notch on Sunday. They focused on moving forward, resulting in 2 fine goals from Bridie and some super attempts from Rory and Charlotte! Isabella cruised up and down the pool like a shark and Keira was always marking the opposition, making it difficult for them to pass the ball. Josh had the one-hand rule sorted this week and was valuable in defence, supporting our goalkeeper.   Player of the Day was Raphael Day, who made some excellent saves. Well done to all of you! The final score was 3:2 to the Mini Marcos.