Goldfields 8 Ball Association

The Ladies of the region will take centre stage on Saturday when the Goldfields 8 Ball Association hosts the Ladies Open Singles.

When the event was first held in 2016, Jeanette Dimer was crowned the winner, but since then, Mayana Aspinall has dominated the event, having won it 5 times in the last 8 years and will be looking for her 4^th consecutive title on Saturday.

While Aspinal will start a deserving favourite on Saturday, she will have to be at her best, as the likes of 2016 winner Jeanette Dimer, Megan Persello, Sandy Gates, Paula Winfield and u/18’s state champion Chelsea Smith, are all expected to be gracing the tables.

The event is open to the public and will be held at the Grand Boulder, commencing at 10am with nominations to be take from 9.30am.

Meanwhile, after 4 rounds of domestic competition, 4 sides remain undefeated, with 5 times reigning premiers the Grand Trolley Boys, Tower Jokers, Star and Garter Pirates and Country Club Cobra’s yet to taste defeat, while the Workers Cue Club opened up their winning account with a workman like performance against the Grand Workers.

In tonight’s action, Christmas has come a little early for 8Ball enthusiasts, when the Tower Jokers host boom team the Star and Garter Pirates in a battle of the undefeated sides.

While it’s Derby night at both the Country Club and Grand Boulder when the Ballers and Cobras and the Mafia and Suns clash.

Players are to note that the Dax Wasley closed singles has been again rescheduled.

The event will now be held on the 8^th February next year.

The Country Club Cobra’s have given the rest of the Summer 8 Ball sides a gentle reminder that they again will be one of the teams to beat, after a last frame win over a gallant Workers Cue Crew.

Since capturing the 2023 Winter 1^st Division flag, the Cobra’s have struggled to put their best team on the table, with work commitments, injuries and player movement affecting weekly performances.

With early season points having been banked, the Cobra’s will fancy their chances of being involved, come the business end of the season.

The hype surrounding the Star and Garter Pirates pre-season, seems to be growing momentum after also starting the season undefeated, while it was business as usual for the Tower Jokers, who made light work of the Country Club Ballers.

Other winners were the Grand Suns and the Grand Trolley Boys.

In tonight’s headline matches, the Workers Cue Crew will be eyeing off their first win of the season when they host the Grand Workers, while the Country Club Ballers will be looking at putting last week’s disappointing performance behind them when they pay a visit to the Star and Garter Pirates.

One of the Associations premier events is on the horizon, with the Ladies Open singles scheduled for Saturday 7^th December.

The Country Club Ballers have got their summer 8 Ball season rolling, after a come from behind 9-8 victory over the Grand Mafia.

After establishing themselves as one of the premier 2^nd Division winter sides over the last few seasons, the Ballers will be looking at further enhancing their reputation by being a leading contender over the upcoming summer months.

The Main Reef Breakers went within a frame of causing a major upset after going down 8-9 against the Grand Trolley Boys.

After trailing 6 games to 1 at one stage, the Trolley Boys finally kicked into gear to secure a last game win, but the night was all about the Breakers who also showed their ability to

be hard to beat on any given night.

Other winners included the Star and Garter Pirates, Grand Workers, and the Tower Jokers.

In tonight’s headline matches, all eyes will be on the Main Reef, as the home team will look to back-up last weeks strong performance when they host the win-less Grand Suns, while similar focus will be on the Country Club Ballers, as they lock horns with the Tower Jokers who remain undefeated over the two opening rounds.

The Tower Jokers opening round victory over newcomers the Workers Cue Club, further enhanced the Tower’s reputation as being one of the teams to beat over the upcoming summer months, as the Goldfields 8 Ball Association’s Summer season gets into swing.

Coming off a disappointing winter season by their standards, the Jokers loom as one of the leading contenders in an event they won back in 2013.

There was no indication of a premiership hangover for the Trolley Boy’s, as their quest for a 6^th consecutive flag got off to a flying start, defeating the Grand Workers, while the Grand Cobra’s, Gala Warriors, and Main Reef Breakers also enjoyed the opening round spoils.

Tonight’s action will centre around the Star and Garter when the Pirates open their season against the Cue Crew, after a first-round bye.

With a lot of hype surrounding the Pirates after some off-season recruiting, 8 Ball pundits will be keeping an eye on procedures tonight while the Tower Jokers will be looking at consolidating their first-up win when they host the Gala Warriors, who also tasted first up success.

This Thursday see’s the opening round of Summer 8 Ball conducted by the Goldfields 8 Ball Association.

With 11 sides hitting the felt this summer chasing premiership glory, 8 Ball eyes all season will be in the direction of the Grand Trolley Boys who will be striving for an incredible 6^th consecutive summer flag.

After recently adding the winter premiership to a resume that hasn’t been matched in the history of Goldfields Pool, the Trolley Boys will be the team everyone must beat.

But the task of continuing of their winning way won’t be easy, with some quality teams nominated, ensuring a weekly 8Ball smorgasbord for the enthusiasts.

A lot of the offseason talk has been around the Star and Garter, who have been actively recruiting.

With some big names being linked to the popular watering hole, the Star and Garter Pirates are expected to be amongst leading teams.

The Grand Boulder will also be represented by the Suns, Workers and Mafia, while the Country Club will have a two-pronged attack with the Cobra’s and the Ballers.

The Main Reef Breakers will be trying to build on a successful winter season along’ with the Gala Warriors, Workers Club Cue Crew and renowned summer specialist’s the Tower Jokers.

Thursday’s action will be at the Grand Boulder when the Trolley Boy’s unfurl last season’s flag, before getting down to business against the Grand Workers in a Derby Opener, while a lot of interest will be at the Workers Club when new side the Cue Crew host the Tower Jokers.

The summer season will include the Ladies Open Singles, Scotch Doubles and both the Dax Wasley Singles and IMFS Summer singles.

Matches will be played up to 19^th December and resuming on the 9^th January, with the Grand Final scheduled for Saturday 22^nd February.