The Croydon Rangers Committee is excited to announce the Summer Flag Football competition.
The season will start on Wednesday 30th January 2019 with Men’s and Women’s competitions running simultaneously during the evening at Ranger Field.
Later in the year, we will run a flag competition for those aged under 17.
Now is the time to get your team together! It is a 5 v 5 competition but we recommend you have 7 to 10 players so you have substitutes and extras when people are unavailable.
In week 2 action, the Jetmaster Heat & Glo Croydon Rangers Stuart Thompson Landscapes Colts battled the Geelong Buccaneers at Ballarat, with both teams looking for their first win of the season.
The Rangers opened up the game immediately, scoring on the first play from scrimmage with Quarterback Tom Taylor throwing a bomb to Majny “Magic” Majing, giving the Rangers an early lead.
The Rangers defence continued their strong second half efforts from week one, and set the tone early in the match, keeping the Bucs scoreless in the first half. Rookie Oskar Huber was a menace, disrupting the backfield and recording multiple sacks.
A second TD hook-up between Taylor and Majing had the Rangers in control at the half.
The second half saw the game turn. The Buccaneers, offense got going and had several opportunities to get back in the game, but the Rangers defence continued to dig deep.
Additionally, QB Taylor was injured, resulting in Majing moving to QB for the first time as a Ranger. Majing settled well into the role, and made several big plays at QB including a clutch QB keep touchdown in the last quarter to give the Rangers the win, 20-16.
Next week, the Colts return to Ranger Field with a 1030am Sunday match up against the Royals who defeated Geelong 24-6 in Round 1.
Saturday, the 10th was the starting point of the season for both the Colts and Women’s teams from The Croydon Rangers. The day started off at 10:30 with the Croydon Ranger Colts playing against the Monash Warriors. The Warriors quickly took the lead and ended the first half 22 – 0.
The Rangers put up a good fight in the second half but were unable to break the Warriors lead, with the game ending 24 – 0.
The Croydon Rangers Women’s team started out strong with Running Back, Tanya Russell running the ball nearly to the end zone after the Wolves’ kick off. Russell then received an 18-yd pass from Quarterback Kira Duroux, for a Touchdown in the first series of the game.
Bliss Love followed up quickly with a 36-yd Touchdown shortly after, and Russell gaining her second Touchdown in the 2nd Quarter. Tight End Alicia Thorp had an outstanding game. She gained air for a spectacular pass, caught one singled handed, and also scored a Touchdown. At the end of the first half the Croydon Rangers were leading 36-0.
In the third quarter Bliss Love continued her streak by running 51-yds downfield for a touchdown. Thorp received a second Touchdown Pass from Duroux, increasing the score to 42-0. The Wolves’ offense didn’t give up though and received their first touchdown of the game in the 4th quarter.
Receiver Rachel Cribb answered back with another TD for the Rangers. Love then sealed the Ranger’s fate with additional TD, ending the game 54-14.
NOTE: 2017 Flag Football will be run at Griff Hunt Reserve on Lyons Road in Croydon North due to maintenance being performed on Ranger Field
A nine-week action-packed Flag Football program is coming to Croydon, commencing on Friday 20th October at 6pm. The program will teach the fundamental skills of American football in passing, catching and running the ball, as well the basic scheming and teamwork that drives American Football – all in a non-contact environment. The program will culminate in the Grand Final under lights on Friday 15th December. The total price of this program is just $75 (plus booking fee) with no additional uniform, equipment of match costs required.
NOTE: 2017 Flag Football will be run at Griff Hunt Reserve on Lyons Road in Croydon North due to maintenance being performed on Ranger Field
