Australian players in the world rankings

Australian players in the FISTF Open ranking of May 2014:
592  GREEN Robert 11,25

Australian players in the FISTF Veterans ranking of May 2014:
114  GREEN Robert 100,50
292  BRIGHTWELL Gerald 13,50

Australian players in the WASPA ranking of May 2014:
31 Peter Thomas (Subbuteo Melbourne) 86,00
33 Carl Young (Subbuteo Melbourne) 85,50
44 John Devaney (Lincoln Flickers SC) 74,60
89 Eliot Kennedy (Northern Falcons TFC) 41,00
107 Mike Newton (Flinders TFC) 37,40
118 Benji Batten (Subbuteo Melbourne) 34,70
133 Gerald Brightwell (London & Essex United) 31,88
148 Luke Radziminski (Subbuteo Melbourne) 29,10
173 Alex Jennings (Subbuteo Parramatta) 25,00
211 Adrian Elmer (Subbuteo Parramatta) 20,20
224 Brett Davis (Emu Heights Bundesliga TFC) 19,20
246 Paul Magee (no club) 17,00
271 Steve Dettre (Northern Falcons TFC) 15,40
279 Adam Deverell (Subbuteo Melbourne) 14,90
296 Searle Batten (Subbuteo Melbourne) 13,50
302 Phill Parker (Subbuteo Parramatta) 13,00
337 Anthony Ilacqua (no club) 12,20
348 Robert Green (Team Subbuteo Stockholm) 11,50
363 Martin Sarnecki (Subbuteo Melbourne) 10,80
445 Tom Nowacki (Subbuteo Melbourne) 7,70
458 Costa Kamarados (Subbuteo Parramatta) 7,00
458 Rick Piccinelli (Subbuteo Melbourne) 7,00
496 Eial Donnenfeld (Subbuteo Melbourne) 6,50
531 Jay Porter (no club) 5,90
556 Terry Koutzas (no club) 5,00
556 David Simpson (Subbuteo Melbourne) 5,00
615 Steve Diasinos (Subbuteo Parramatta) 4,00
615 Rob Retalic (Subbuteo Parramatta) 4,00
755 Nick Drage (no club) 2,80
755 Peter Lipsett (Subbuteo Melbourne) 2,80
763 Billy Koutzas (no club) 2,60
765 Martin Murgolo (no club) 2,50
788 Alex Stefanos (Subbuteo Melbourne) 2,40
815 Trent Fernandes (no club) 2,10
817 John Sexton (Hamilton SC) 2,00
896 Aaron Daniels (no club) 1,70
905 Matthew Murgolo (no club) 1,50
927 Cameron Toazell (no club) 1,40
936 Imojjen Elmer (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
936 Paul Gorjan (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
936 Mark McIntosh (no club) 1,00
936 Bronte Scott (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
936 Daniel Wilkes (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
936 Jonathan Wilkes (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
936 Dillon Izon (Subbuteo Melbourne) 1,00
936 Gordon Dudley (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
1120 Marlon Faner (no club) 0,50
1120 Alex Fleig (no club) 0,50
1120 Braiden Graw (no club) 0,50
1120 Mitchell Schroder (no club) 0,50

Bob Green at the English Grand Prix

The FISTF Grand Prix of England took part last week in Enderby with a large field of 63 players from 12 nations. It was great to see many close games even if in the end the two top seeds of the tournament reached the semi-finals. At this stage, Chris Short beat Chris Thomas on shots while Mark Gauci beat Nathan Dupont (4-3). In the final, Short scored the only goal of the game in the sudden death to win the title. Other winners in the categories were Elliott Bellefontaine (U19), Connor Bowden (U15), Mauro Manganello (Veterans), Margault Delval (Ladies) and Kye Arnold (U12).. In the team event, 14 teams took part. In the final, the Maltese team of Valletta beat the Belgians of AS Hennuyer (1-0) to catch the title.

Bob (left) against Chris Aggelinas from Greece

Bob Green was the only representative from Australia. He managed to reach the quarter-finals of the veterans section. Well done Bob!

Peter Thomas wins in Penrith

Another great Subbuteo tournament was held on the 18th May 2014 in Penrith, Sydney. Returning after a couple of years in the wilderness, it was great to see Steve Dettre and Jonny Ball playing once again alongside newer players Ethan Foster and Adrian Elmer. Showing he still hasn’t lost his touch Steve Dettre made it to the semi-finals with his vintage toccer figures. Peter Thomas struggled to break down Steve’s stonewall defence until the final few minutes of the game.

Steve Dettre and Benji Batten

In his first ever tournament Ethan Foster won his first game, and finished in sixth place overall. Benji Batten who came all the way from Melbourne to play made it out of his group on goal difference, after a crucial win over Paul Magee, before succumbing to Eliot Kennedy in the semi final.

Benji Batten and Paul Magee

After consuming some sports enhancing Irn-Bru before the final, some early goals by Peter Thomas made the match a one way affair, in contrast to their recent close battle in Parramatta.

Thanks to Megagames Penrith for hosting the tournament, and to everybody for coming. Hope to see you all again soon.

Final places:
1. Peter Thomas (Subbuteo Melbourne)
2. Eliot Kennedy (Northern Falcons TFC)
3. Steve Dettre (Northern Falcons TFC)
4. Benji Batten (Subbuteo Melbourne)
5. Jonny Ball (Northern Falcons TFC)
6. Ethan Foster (Subbuteo Parramatta)
7. Paul Magee (no club)
8. Adrian Elmer (Subbuteo Parramatta)

(Report by Peter Thomas)

Australian players in the world rankings

In the FISTF rankings of April 2014, Robert Green is ranked 594 in the Open section and 115 in the veterans. Gerald Brightwell is ranked 236 in the veterans.

In the WASPA ranking of April 2014, Australians are ranked as follows:
31 Peter Thomas (Subbuteo Melbourne) 86,00
33 Carl Young (Subbuteo Melbourne) 85,50
44 John Devaney (Lincoln Flickers SC) 74,60
89 Eliot Kennedy (Northern Falcons TFC) 41,00
107 Mike Newton (Flinders TFC) 37,40
118 Benji Batten (Subbuteo Melbourne) 34,70
133 Gerald Brightwell (London & Essex United) 31,88
148 Luke Radziminski (Subbuteo Melbourne) 29,10
173 Alex Jennings (Subbuteo Parramatta) 25,00
211 Adrian Elmer (Subbuteo Parramatta) 20,20
224 Brett Davis (Emu Heights Bundesliga TFC) 19,20
246 Paul Magee (no club) 17,00
271 Steve Dettre (Northern Falcons TFC) 15,40
279 Adam Deverell (Subbuteo Melbourne) 14,90
296 Searle Batten (Subbuteo Melbourne) 13,50
302 Phill Parker (Subbuteo Parramatta) 13,00
337 Anthony Ilacqua (no club) 12,20
348 Robert Green (Team Subbuteo Stockholm) 11,50
363 Martin Sarnecki (Subbuteo Melbourne) 10,80
445 Tom Nowacki (Subbuteo Melbourne) 7,70
458 Rick Piccinelli (Subbuteo Melbourne) 7,00
458 Costa Kamarados (Subbuteo Parramatta) 7,00
496 Eial Donnenfeld (Subbuteo Melbourne) 6,50
531 Jay Porter (no club) 5,90
556 Terry Koutzas (no club) 5,00
556 David Simpson (Subbuteo Melbourne) 5,00
615 Steve Diasinos (Subbuteo Parramatta) 4,00
615 Rob Retalic (Subbuteo Parramatta) 4,00
755 Nick Drage (no club) 2,80
755 Peter Lipsett (Subbuteo Melbourne) 2,80
763 Billy Koutzas (no club) 2,60
765 Martin Murgolo (no club) 2,50
788 Alex Stefanos (Subbuteo Melbourne) 2,40
815 Trent Fernandes (no club) 2,10
817 John Sexton (Hamilton SC) 2,00
896 Aaron Daniels (no club) 1,70
905 Matthew Murgolo (no club) 1,50
927 Cameron Toazell (no club) 1,40
936 Mark McIntosh (no club) 1,00
936 Dillon Izon (Subbuteo Melbourne) 1,00
936 Imojjen Elmer (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
936 Paul Gorjan (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
936 Bronte Scott (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
936 Daniel Wilkes (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
936 Jonathan Wilkes (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
936 Gordon Dudley (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
1120 Marlon Faner (no club) 0,50
1120 Alex Fleig (no club) 0,50
1120 Braiden Graw (no club) 0,50
1120 Mitchell Schroder (no club) 0,50

Mike Newton wins in Parramatta

Five players attended the Parramatta tournament held on sunday. There were local players but also England's Mike Newton who finished on top of the league format after winning three games and sharing points with Rob Retalic. Adrian Elmer finished second, Rob Retalic third, Steve Diasinos fourth and Gordon Dudley fifth.

Australian players in the world rankings

In the FISTF rankings of March 2014, Robert Green is ranked 606 in the Open category and 118 in the veterans. Gerald Brightwell is ranked 218 in the veterans.

In the WASPA ranking of March, Australian players are ranked as follows:
32 Carl Young  (Subbuteo Melbourne) 85,00
44 John Devaney  (Lincoln Flickers SC) 69,60
45 Peter Thomas  (Subbuteo Melbourne) 69,00
76 Eliot Kennedy  (Northern Falcons TFC) 47,50
125 Benji Batten  (Subbuteo Melbourne) 31,40
128 Luke Radziminski  (Subbuteo Melbourne) 30,60
151 Steve Dettre  (Northern Falcons TFC) 27,90
154 Mike Newton (Flinders TFC) 27,30
166 Alex Jennings  (Subbuteo Parramatta) 25,00
171 Gerald Brightwell  (London & Essex United) 24,88
199 Brett Davis  (Emu Heights Bundesliga TFC) 21,20
205 Paul Magee  (no club) 20,50
230 Searle Batten  (Subbuteo Melbourne) 18,00
243 Adam Deverell  (Subbuteo Melbourne) 17,00
288 Anthony Ilacqua  (no club) 13,90
294 Adrian Elmer  (Subbuteo Parramatta) 13,20
296 Phill Parker  (Subbuteo Parramatta) 13,00
342 Robert Green  (Team Subbuteo Stockholm) 11,50
357 Martin Sarnecki  (Subbuteo Melbourne) 10,80
384 Eial Donnenfeld  (Subbuteo Melbourne) 9,00
384 Tom Nowacki  (Subbuteo Melbourne) 9,00
448 Jay Porter  (no club) 7,30
452 Costa Kamarados  (Subbuteo Parramatta) 7,00
452 Rick Piccinelli  (Subbuteo Melbourne) 7,00
551 Nick Drage  (no club) 5,10
555 Terry Koutzas  (no club) 5,00
747 Billy Koutzas  (no club) 2,60
750 Martin Murgolo  (no club) 2,50
796 Trent Fernandes  (no club) 2,10
797 John Sexton  (Hamilton SC) 2,00
864 Aaron Daniels  (no club) 1,70
874 Matthew Murgolo  (no club) 1,50
898 Cameron Toazell  (no club) 1,40
907 Imojjen Elmer  (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
907 Paul Gorjan  (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
907 Peter Lipsett  (Subbuteo Melbourne) 1,00
907 Mark McIntosh  (no club) 1,00
907 Bronte Scott  (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
907 Alex Stefanos  (Subbuteo Malbourne) 1,00
907 Daniel Wilkes  (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
907 Jonathan Wilkes  (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
1094 Marlon Faner  (no club) 0,50
1094 Alex Fleig  (no club) 0,50
1094 Braiden Graw  (no club) 0,50
1094 Mitchell Schroder  (no club) 0,50

Perth joins Subbuteo Australia!

John Harty and Chris Thorn have started a playing group in Perth

They meet once a month and are looking for any players in perth who are keen for a game.

Contact Chris at barbsthorn@bigpond.com

Australian players in the world rankings

In the FISTF rankings of February 2014, Robert Green is ranked 602 in the Open category and 114 in the veterans. Gerald Brightwell is 209th in the veterans.

In the WASPA ranking of February, the Australian players are ranked as follows:
31 Carl Young (Subbuteo Melbourne) 85,00
43 John Devaney (Lincoln Flickers SC) 69,60
53 Peter Thomas (Subbuteo Melbourne) 56,00
85 Eliot Kennedy (Northern Falcons TFC) 40,50
117 Benji Batten (Subbuteo Melbourne) 31,40
120 Luke Radziminski (Subbuteo Melbourne) 30,60
145 Steve Dettre (Northern Falcons TFC) 27,90
149 Mike Newton (Flinders TFC) 27,30
158 Alex Jennings (Subbuteo Parramatta) 25,00
178 Gerald Brightwell (London & Essex United) 22,88
189 Brett Davis (Emu Heights Bundesliga TFC) 21,20
194 Paul Magee (no club) 20,50
216 Searle Batten (Subbuteo Melbourne) 18,00
229 Adam Deverell (Subbuteo Melbourne) 17,00
279 Anthony Ilacqua (no club) 13,90
285 Phill Parker (Subbuteo Parramatta) 13,00
327 Robert Green (Team Subbuteo Stockholm) 11,50
336 Martin Sarnecki (Subbuteo Melbourne) 10,80
363 Adrian Elmer (Subbuteo Parramatta) 9,20
367 Tom Nowacki (Subbuteo Melbourne) 9,00
367 Eial Donnenfeld (Subbuteo Melbourne) 9,00
424 Jay Porter (no club) 7,30
428 Costa Kamarados (Subbuteo Parramatta) 7,00
428 Rick Piccinelli (Subbuteo Melbourne) 7,00
531 Nick Drage (no club) 5,10
729 Martin Murgolo (no club) 2,50
774 Trent Fernandes (no club) 2,10
775 John Sexton (Hamilton SC) 2,00
839 Aaron Daniels (no club) 1,70
843 Billy Koutzas (no club) 1,60
849 Matthew Murgolo (no club) 1,50
868 Cameron Toazell (no club) 1,40
878 Imojjen Elmer (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
878 Paul Gorjan (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
878 Terry Koutzas (no club) 1,00
878 Mark McIntosh (no club) 1,00
878 Bronte Scott (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
878 Alex Stefanos (Subbuteo Malbourne) 1,00
878 Daniel Wilkes (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
878 Jonathan Wilkes (Subbuteo Parramatta) 1,00
878 Peter Lipsett (Subbuteo Melbourne) 1,00
1060 Marlon Faner (no club) 0,50
1060 Alex Fleig (no club) 0,50
1060 Braiden Graw (no club) 0,50
1060 Mitchell Schroder (no club) 0,50

First tournament held in Parramatta

After a few last minute cancellations, the field was whittled down to 5 for the first ever tournament for "Subbuteo Parramatta" (Australia). Everyone played each other in a league format, which quickly sorted itself into the two frontrunners - Eliot and Peter - pulling away from Billy, Terry and Adrian. heading in to the final round, terry needed a win over billy to pull even with adrian in 3rd place, but the two brothers, as at the last tournament, cancelled each other out in a 2-2 draw.

The final game saw Peter needing a win over Eliot to top the league, as Eliot had a superior goal difference heading in to the game. A scintillating game took place with peter doing most of the attacking but Eliot defending solidly, and looking dangerous on the counter-attack. eliot had never picked up a point against peter and was looking good to hold on after 29 minutes. Then, with 50 seconds left on the clock, Peter finally got one of his custom chips to find the back of the net and celebrated a great victory.

With regular tournament play seeming to improve the quality of all the players, we look forward to heading out to Penrith next month (the exact date will be March 23).

Final table:
Peter Thomas 12 points
Eliot Kennedy 9 points
Adrian Elmer 4 points
Terry Koutzas 2 points
Billy Koutzas 1 point

(Report by Adrian Elmer)

Tournament In Penrith- 23 March

Next Penrith Subbuteo Tournament -
Mega Games
478 High St Penrith 2750
02 4722 9975
Sunday 23rd March...
Start 11am
Cost $5
Prizes
New players always welcome