Rd 7 Bromma

After cruising to a comfortable lead in all previous 1st quarters this year, but only managing to go on and win the match twice, both against Falun , the pressure was on the Swans to prove what they were made of and that they could play good footy for more than one quarter.

This was the focus for the boys, but in typical Årsta fashion Thor broke out of the pack and ran to 40 metres out close to the boundary and dropped it on the left to get the first major score of the match and we took an early lead. This was not to last long as Bromma and the Swans went into a epic battle in which neither team could obtain a clear advantage throughout the entire match.

All the guys pulled together in what was club legend Boots last game of footy, to channel their passion into showing what they have learnt this year. Missing Vice captain Bulldog as he prepares for the international cup, and star rookie Oskar, the boys stepped up all over the field. Fast and effective interchanges were managed by the players themselves, attack on the football was strong, talk was high, attitudes remained strong throughout the constant waves of attacks from Bromma and backing each other up were the reasons the Swans came through in the end 57- 47.

From the back line controlled by General Hammar and Youngy through the rotating midfield of Boots, Jocke,Thor,Staffy,Brutas and Weezee to the star rookie forward line consisting of Tommigun, Jonas and Pete,the never say die attitude shone through. The tough physical game played by Brutas and Staffy saying to Bromma if you want the ball you gonna have to work hard for it.

At half time with scores almost level, the Årsta camp was positive, there was a buzz and a look in everyones eyes of belief, although we knew we had to keep focused to be able to overcome the Vikings for the first time since 2009. The third quarter was won by the Swans and with a 3 goal lead in a low scoring game going into the fourth we felt that we had the upper hand in this arm wrestle.

The fourth quarter went on to to show the spirit of both teams with hard attack on the ball and tough tackling where it seemed impossible to kick a goal. Bromma had alot more of the ball but the way to goal was blocked time and time again by the desperate defence of the boys in red and white.

A great performance on a great day for footy in Stockholm.

One for all and all for ÅRSTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rd 6 Falun

Our first footy game outside of stockholm was always going to be alot of lets say “fun”

It started at 645am at Gullmars. Jonas called to say he was gonna be late and the hammar was just missing. So as we waited for Jonas and tried to call hammar we entertained ourselves with Thor’s soft footy and a couple of drunks who still hadn’t quite made it home. Once Jonas arrived we were off with 8 guys.

After a call from the hammar saying he was on his way the guys from Thor’s car ( Mats Bulldog Sundin, The Staffy Jon, and repete) swear they saw the moon  ( at 9am in the lightest part of the year)  while  cruising past Oskars car. Jonas was in shock, white as a ghost and hasn’t said a word since. Ironically Tommigun has had a smug look on his face whenever the alleged moon sighting is mentioned.

After some minor difficulties finding the field and a phonecall to Cam we came to a nice little soccer pitch at the back of a school.

We had heard about Falun’s improvement and decided that we needed to go 100% in the first quarter. We did and had astounding success, breaking out to a big lead. It was great that the Tommigun got to fire a few rounds before his shoulder was injured in a reckless tackle, towards the end of the first quarter.

We went on to take the match quite convincingly (201-19) with our first year players leading the way as Thor, Hammar and I stood back a little and watched as these rookies showed the pride we have in the red and white and how far they had come as footy players this year.

All credit to the Falun boys, not only did they put an all in effort on the pitch they showed us an awesome time back at Cam’s and also later as the took us in to town.

Diggers!! We can’t wait to come back and take you on in a game of Ice Hockey.