UNEARTHING CANADA'S NEXT AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL 'CODE-BREAKER'

When Rugby league star-turned Australian Rules footballer Karmichael Hunt runs out onto the field for the Gold Coast Suns in 2011, the eyes of a nation will be scrutinizing his every move, ready to pass judgment that the ‘experiment’ has failed.


That experiment of course is that of a 24-year old Rugby superstar in his prime trading codes to succeed (and cash in) with Aussie Rules. It’s being touted as a brave and bold new move by the Suns. But players switching codes isn’t new in the AFL and certainly not in Aussie rules around the world. Canadian Rugby star Mike Pyke has successfully made the switch earning a regular spot in a top 8 team, Dean Brogan was a former National Basketball League star before pulling on the boots for the Port Adelaide Power and no one can forget the most successful of all ‘code-breakers’ Jim Stynes. The Irish sensation switched from Gaelic football and eventually was awarded Aussie Rules highest individual honour, the Brownlow Medal.

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NEW NORTHWIND COACH ANNOUNCED

Canadian National Team Head Coaches Selected for the 2011 International Campaign


On behalf of the AFL Canada Executive and the National Team Selection Committee, I would like to formerly announce the appointment of Jaye Macumber and Stuart Grills as joint Northwind Head Coaches.

Stuart Grills - Has 24+ years of playing and coaching experience in Australia, Canada and the US. Highly respected across North America, Stuart is one of the most experienced players and coaches in North America with a division one US Nationals title under his belt. He is a founding member of BC Footy and will provide a direct link to the developing group of teenage players itching for a chance to play for Canada.

Jaye Macumber - Celebrated his 2nd year as Toronto Central Blues Coach with an OAFL Grand Final win and awarded OAFL Coach of the year. After a playing career in Australia and then with the Central Blues in Toronto, Jaye has the confidence of the current Northwind squad and is rewarded for being Northwind Assistant Coach since 2009.

The selection committee would like to thank the other applicants and the current Northwind playing squad for their patience during this very important selection. Both Stuart and Jaye have taken some time to consider the commitment required for this position prior to accepting the offer. The AFLC Executive together with the Northwind Management team look forward to a successful 2011 campaign to Australia.

Darrel Perry - AFL Canada President

2010 ECAFL SEMI-FINAL 4TH QUARTER

The Eastern Canadian AFL (ECAFL) is the Quebec Saints 9-a-side development league. Above is some footage from this seasons final series played at Parc Cluny in Laval.

NUMBERS DON'T ADD UP FOR A SAINTS TILT AT THE OAFL DIVISION ONE FLAG

Winning the premiership in the OAFL's premier division is a herculean achievement that requires a multitude of factors falling into place at precisely the right time. There is however one ingredient that has proven key in all 22 premiership recipes so far, and it's not a star Aussie import, super coach or band of Canadian Aussie rules veterans. As they say in real estate, it's all about location, location, location.

The numbers are so clear cut you can put all the teams into clearly defined zones. Around 30 minutes from the heart of footy in Toronto is the premiership zone. If your club is located within this zone it probably already has a premiership flag, 6 of the 7 clubs do. The one that doesn't has made it to the big dance on three occasions. The Conacher Cup has never travelled outside this area in it's entire 22 years of existence. The next zone is located around an hour from the epicentre of the GTA. We'll call it the battler zone. If your club is located here it has a win-loss record of less than 50% over the past five years. In recent times one good year of footy is usually followed by a slide back down the ladder the next. Venture further out, two hours plus and your located in the survival zone. Here the numbers are grim. No team has survived longer than five years in what has become the OAFL's wasteland. A wasteland that is littered with the bones of now defunct clubs the London Magpies and Windsor Mariners.

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CANADA HAS EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR AT INTERNATIONAL CUP 2011

Canada has to make the final four of the 2011 International Cup. Anything less than that will be deemed a failure. For a country that boasts one of the biggest leagues in the world outside of Australia, the next twelve months are going to be the most important in it's 22 year existence. All the ingredients are there for success: excellent junior development out west, solid playing numbers in Toronto and promising satellite programs in Calgary, Ottawa and Montreal. Canada has even already had one of their own make it in the big time.

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QUEBEC SAINTS USHER IN NEW ERA

The Quebec Saints took an exciting new step into the future electing Renaud Carbonnel as it's new president for the 2011 season. The former club treasurer and team manager has been a major part of the behind the scenes day to day operations of the club for over twelve months and was a natural fit for the top job. He will be supported by new treasurer and vice-president Tim Nixon and vice-president Margo Legault.
The club wishes to thank departing president Luke Anderson and vice-presidents Greg Bretiere and Matthew Wood for their service in what was a sensational 2010 season for the club.
New president Renaud can be reached at president@quebecsaints.ca

3RD QUARTER OF 2010 GRAND FINAL

WILSON NAMED 2011 SAINTS COACH

The Quebec Saints announced it's 2011 coaching panel and it was no surprise West Australian Mathew Wilson has taken over the top job. The Saints spearhead forward took over the captaincy during the finals this year and has been part of the leadership group from day one. Another West Australian Darrin Haverhoek was named assistant coach and will also take on the role of Montreal Angels head coach. The official statement from the club was:
"We are pleased to announce that two of our greatest on-field leaders from 2010 will be leading the club heading into what is sure to be an exciting 2011 season. With the appointment of Wilson and Haverhoek we have no doubt that the Quebec Saints will rise to the next level in our short but proud history"
The Quebec Saints are scheduled to kick off preseason training camp in January 2011.

STARK AND LEGAULT CLEAN UP AT QUEBEC FOOTY'S NIGHT OF NIGHTS

The Quebec Saints awards nights have been run and won. The winners from the night are listed below:
Club MVP/Best and Fairest Canadian/World - Cam Stark
Best and Fairest Australian - Mat Wilson
Montreal Angels MVP - Aimee Legault
Rookie of the Year - Nico Pouessel
Quebec Saints Coach's Award - Mark Morin
Montreal Angels Coach's Award - Margo Legault
Quebec Saints leading GoalKicker - Cam Beaman
B&F Runner Up Australian - Luke Anderson
B&F Runner Up Canadian/World - Ronan Shaughnessy
ECAFL League MVP - Darrin Haverhoek/Sam Heath
ECAFL Goalkicking Leader - Cam Beaman
Iron Man Awards - Tim Nixon, Mat Wilson, Mark Morin, Luke Anderson

ANGELS RUNNING RIOT IN LOUISVILLE

**UPDATE - Calgary/Montreal have lost a heartbreaking final by 1 point to the Denver lady Bulldogs 2.6 (18) to 3.1 (19)
**UPDATE - Calgary/Montreal destroy Atlanta/Sacramento in the semi-final 6.11 (47) to 0.1 (1)

On Friday the 8th of October a monster was born. The 2010 Canadian Women's National champions Montreal Angels teamed up with the 2009 National champions Calgary Kookaburras in their bid to win the Women's U.S National titles. The Calgary/Montreal team has played two games so far destroying the Denver Bulldogs 9.1 (55) to 1.4 (10) and also easing past the Arizona/Columbus team 4.5 (29) to 2.0 (12). The Toronto Women's team are yet to register a victory in the tournament.

Everyone here in Montreal is hoping that Aimee, Margo and Lindsay can go all the way and take home the cup!! Want to stay updated on the girls progress? Click HERE

SAINTS WIN OAFL Div2 PREMIERSHIP

The Quebec Saints fought off a determined Central Blues outfit today to claim the 2010 OAFL Division 2 Premiership. In a tight first half the Saints burst open the match in the third eventually running away 48 point victors - the Saints 9.7 (61) defeating the Central Blues 2.1 (13).

Darrin Haverhoek took out best on ground honours for the match ending what has been an outstanding season for the West Australian.

Full match report coming soon

SAINTS COMPLETE FINAL TRAINING SESSION BEFORE GRAND FINAL

The Quebec Saints completed a spirited final training session in Montreal Wednesday before looking to Saturday's Grand Final in Toronto. Although the Saints (7-1) will go into the game as favourites, the Blues (4-4) are quietly confident - even going as far as tipping themselves for a six goal victory. The Saints have battled the rough end of the stick all year - a brutal road fixture will see them in Toronto for the sixth time this year. A feat that no other team, Division 1 or 2 has accomplished in a single season. It will be the Saints 11th Toronto match in the past two seasons. While the Saints v Blues matches have always been fiercely contested never before has so much been on the line. The bleu et blanc's 66 point semi-final win a distant memory. The Saints will welcome 4 players back from injury for the clash which kicks off at Humber South College in Toronto at 1pm this Saturday

AFL GRAND FINAL ENDS IN DEAD HEAT

The Pepsi Forum Sports Bar was at capacity as Quebec Saints and friends watched an epic AFL Grand Final that ended in a DRAW! Only the third ever draw in a Grand Final in the history of the league both teams will return in a weeks time to battle it out again.
Next week will also see the Quebec Saints travel to Toronto to try and win the OAFL Division 2 Premiership in another mega-weekend of Aussie Rules football in Canada!

SAINTS STORM INTO GRAND FINAL

The Quebec Saints have reserved their second consecutive OAFL Division 2 Grand Final berth with a bruising 66 point victory over the Central Blues in Toronto today. After a tough battle in the first term that saw the Saints emerge with a slender 5 point they went on to outscore the Blues 11 goals to 2 in the final three quarters to secure the victory. Ryan Oxley and Ed Duff were unbeatable down back while Darrin 'The Diesel' Haverhoek and Shaughnessy carved up the midfield. Cam Beaman finished with 5 goals while new Saints captain Mat Wilson bagged 3 of his own. The Saints will face the winner of next week's Blues v Rebel Dogs Preliminary Final in the October 2nd Grand Final in Toronto.

POWER ARE 2010 ECAFL PREMIERS

The Match Report for the Women's Nationals can be found here or in Match Report section.
The Pointe Claire Power withstood a galant effort by the Laval Bombers to win the 2010 ECAFL premiership. In a sensational day of footy in Quebec the Saints and Bombers played off in the preliminary final with the Bombers taking a come from behind win by a single goal. In the main event in what would be the ending of an era for the Laval Bombers (Cam Stark 2008,09,10 Bomber retires, Luke Anderson 2008,09,10 players retires and Daniel Barker 2008,10 retires) the ECAFL saw the dawning of a new one as the league's newest team with some big stars out of the line-up still managed to get the job done with a gutsy 3 goal win.

ANGELS 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

The Montreal Angels entered themselves into the Canadian Aussie Rules history books by winning the 2010 Women's National Championships today. In a tough contest against the Edmonton Emus the Angels eventually over ran the travelling team to take a convincing 72 point victory 11.17 (83) to Edmonton 1.5 (11). Best on ground for the day went to Angel Aimee Legault while best on ground for Edmonton was awarded to Alice Broughton. The Angels would like to thank the Emus for making the journey to the belle province and for providing a great match of football.

NO PRIZE FOR SECOND THIS WEEKEND

The lead up to the the biggest weekend in Quebec footy history continues to build with all players heading out to TRAINING this WEDNESDAY at PARC JARRY at 6PM.
Saturday's Women's nationals are shaping up to be a cracking start to proceeding's as the Mighty Emu's of Edmonton try to flex their muscle against Canada's newest team the Montreal Angels. Sunday's ECAFL finals series has alot to live up to after last year Cam Stark did his best attempt to take mark of the century. The Saints and Bombers will square off in the premilinary final at 1pm - this year their will be only one of the two arch rivals fighting for the premiership as the Pointe Claire Power have already reserved their place.

ALL MATCHES (SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) ARE BEING HELD AT PARC CLUNY IN LAVAL. 10 MINUTE WALK FROM METRO DE LA CONCORDE

QUEBEC'S HUGE WEEKEND OF FOOTY

Next Saturday September 4th Quebec's biggest ever weekend of footy will kick off as the 2010 Canadian Women's Nationals are fought out between the Alberta Powerhouse Edmonton Emus and our very own Montreal Angels. Action kicks off from 1pm at Parc Cluny in Laval (10 minute walk from Metro De La Concorde).
The following day on Sunday the 5th the ECAFL Finals kick off also at 1pm. Game 1 will see the Montreal Saints take on the Laval Bombers. The winner of this preliminary final will advance to the Grand Final to take on the Pointe Claire Power.

All games are being held at Parc Cluny, Laval. Walking distance from De la Concorde Metro.

TRUMBLE ACCEPTS ONE WEEK BAN

Lachy Trumble pleaded guilty last night to a head high hit on Saints star forward Mat Wilson and accepted a one week ban which was downgraded due to the early plea as well as good behaviour. The down graded charge will enable the Power star to play in the ECAFL Grand Final. An update on the state of the welfare of Mat Wilson was not encouraging however. Initial fears of a irreparable damage were confirmed when Wilson, in a delusional state was ranting about a Magpies flag in 2010. Wilson is expected to make a full recovery in time for the Preliminary final against the Laval Bombers.

POINTE CLAIRE POWER STAR TRUMBLE SWEATS ON TRIAL BY VIDEO CHARGE

The Power's star player Lachy Trumble has been cited on video for charging from the weekends crucial match against the Saints. The Power have already booked their spot in the Grand Final so any suspension would see the talented midfielder sidelined and the Power's chances of becoming premiers plummet. The tribunal will meet at the Quebecoise on Wednesday at 8:30pm to hand down their verdict.

Full Match Report Available in the Match Report Section or click here

TRAINING this week WEDNESDAY at 6PM at Parc Jarry. For more details contact the club or call 514-998-2353.

POINTE CLAIRE POWER INTO GRAND FINAL WITH TWO VICTORIES AT HOME

The Pointe Claire Power secured top spot and a guaranteed ticket into the 2010 ECAFL Grand Final with two victories in Round 5 of the ECAFL. Playing for the first time in the West Island the Power used their home ground advantage to man handle the '09 champion Bombers crushing the team from Laval to the tune of 77 points POWER 18.14 (122) def. BOMBERS 6.9 (45). In game 2 with everything still on the line the Power and Saints played out a classic, the Power holding on to take the win by 8 points. POWER 10.13 (73) def. SAINTS 9.11 (65). The 'Anthony Williams' trophy winner was also on the line for the leading goalkicker for the season. Power player Cam Beaman kicked 6 goals for the day (3,3) to finish on 19 goals for the year and claim the award in front of Mat Wilson 15 goals (2 for today), Darrin Haverhoek 15 goals (3 for today) and Daniel Barker 14 goals (2 for today).
The Finals series will be played at PARC CLUNY in Laval on Sunday September 5th from noon.

SAINTS FINISH TOP IN OAFL DIVISION 2

The Quebec Saints rolled into Ottawa to take on the bottom of the table Roos, a win ensuring first place outright for the regular season. After recruiting some extra's for the Roos the Saints also requested the team use 'alternate' jumpers to avoid a clash of colours. Fitted out in retro jerseys the Roos and Saints battle got underway. The Saints dominating play for the entire game and enjoying 8 different goal scorers eventually ran out 67 point victors, 10.9 (69) to the Roos 0.2 (2).

SMOOTH SAINTS CLIP HAWKS WINGS

The Quebec Saints kept their cool in Toronto and made in five wins in a row recovering from a sluggish first quarter to finally defeat the Broadview Hawks by 57 points. The Saints got off to a flying start but the experienced Hawks side kept pace trailing by only 3 points at quarter time. After an incident that saw a Hawks player yellow carded the Saints through Cam Stark, Mat Wilson and Tim Nixon made Broadview pay dearly on the scoreboard. The Quebec team slamming on 4 goals to zero in the second, the Hawks losing another player to a yellow card before the half was out. Seven goals to three after half time saw the Saints home comfortably. Mat Wilson outstanding up forward with four goals while Tim Nixon put on a clinic along half forward finishing with two goals himself.

TRAINING WEDNESDAY PARC JARRY

Training will be held at Parc Jarry, Montreal at 6PM this Wednesday. New players are always welcome and training is always free. You can locate us by our strange accents and bizarre ball kicking skills near the basketball courts and hockey rink at Parc Jarry. If driving use the rue Harry Ouest car park we train only 50 metres from it. Metro Jarry is a 5-10 minutes walk away.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! to Margo and Aimee Leagault who represented Canada on the weekend against the United States. Both girls performed supremely well and helped Canada defeat the U.S twice to claim the 49th Parallel Cup. The Canadian men didn't fair as well losing to the States in the closing stages of the match. Two other Saints, Ronan 'Big Guns' Shaughnessy and Chris 'Classy Coors Light' Lagace pulled on the boots for the OAFL Awfuls against the Boston Demons. The Demons emerged victorious but both players were once again amongst the best.

SAINTS GET OVER RUN IN SECOND HALF AS BOMBERS BOUNCE BACK

Round 4 was the ECAFL's "Call to Arms" charity match to raise money for Men's cancer research. As in the AFL it was the Bombers taking on the Saints in a pivotal match. The game saw a host of fresh faces added to the line-ups and after a tough first term it was the ladder leading Saints who had skipped away to an 11 point lead on the back of two goals to Sam Heath. The Bombers readjusted the match-ups for the second term and began the task of working their way back into the match. Bomber Daniel Barker began to look dangerous up forward and a 5 goal to 1 term had the Bombers back in front by 15 points at the main break. The second half was all downhill for the Saints as the Bombers midfield stepped up. Darrin Haverhoek, Daniel Barker and Nico Pouessel working well and being well supported by Lachy through the corridor. An injury to Saints ruckman Matt Wood further exposed the team as the Bombers piled on 16 goals to 3 in the second half crushing the ladder leading team to the tune of 96 points. Bombers 23.8 (146) defeated Saints 8.2 (50). Goals - Bombers: D.Barker 7, D.Haverhoek 6, N.Pouessel 4, L.Trumble 2, G.Bretiere 2, Guilliame 2. Saints - M.Wilson 3, D.Wilson 2, S.Heath 2, M.Wood 1. On behalf of the club we would like to thank Sam Heath who played his last match, and also to Dani Anderson who raised over $800 for the Call to Arms charity.

METRO FOOTY THIS SUNDAY IN LAVAL

Round 4 of the ECAFL "METRO" Footy will take this Sunday from 1pm at Parc Cluny in Laval. (Short walk from Metro De La Concorde). The Power will be looking for redemption this round while the Bombers are quietly confident they can thrust themselves back into contention for first place. All the answers will come Sunday. This round will also mark the end of Sam 'Des' Heath's footy career in Quebec. Sam and his family and heading off to Adelaide to soak up some Australian sun. It was almost three years ago now that Luke Anderson first floated the idea of an Aussie Rules team in Quebec. That idea started to become a reality when the first recruit - Sam Heath - signed up to play. Runner-Up in the 2008 Best and Fairest, Sam missed the entire 2009 season due to knee surgery. He returned in 2010 to the ECAFL and has been in career best form dominating the backline for the Saints. Sam's better half Steph Decelles has also been busy writing and publishing her first childrens book "Le reveil du dragon chinois". A perfect gift for the kids (or even for Aussies learning French!)

Get to the game Sunday to cheer on or play!!!

SAINTS BACK ON TOP WITH HUGE WIN

Find the official Match Report HERE
It was the 2nd placed Saints versus the 3rd placed Rebel Dogs this afternoon in Toronto but that didn't stop the Quebec side from crushing their opposition 13.10 (88) to 0.0 (0) and storming to the top of the OAFL Division 2 ladder. The Saints new look backline was sensational suffocating the Rebel Dogs, Ed Duff on fire across half back. Haverhoek, Stark and Wood were once again dominant in the midfield.

The Montreal Angels survived a downpour and some questionable opposition tactics to carve out another win over their Toronto rivals. The Legault sisters once again in dominant form ran riot, clearly a class above their opponents. Mimi and Roasty's efforts down back sensational while Uche and Dani worked hard up forward and rookie Kathrine impressed on debut. Angels 6.3 (39) defeated the Bluettes 1.1 (7).

SAINTS AND ANGELS HEAD TO TORONTO FOR HUGE DAY OF FOOTY

The Quebec Saints head down the 401 to take on the Toronto Rebel Dogs this Saturday and the Montreal Angels Women's team will also be making the journey to take on the Toronto Central Bluettes. Furthermore there will be Saints in action in the Division 1 matches Swans v Dingos and Rebels v Roos.

SAINTS USE DEVINE INTERVENTION TO EXORCISE THE BOSTON DEMONS

The Quebec Saints travelled down to Boston last Saturday to take on the Boston Demons 'A' squad in a weekend of footy that would also showcase a Boston v Nashville main event. Ex-Saint and 2009 Premiership player PJ Devine now living in Boston and playing for the Demons pulled on his Saints jersey for the match. In sweltering conditions the Saints kicked a club record 9 goals to zero in the opening term setting themselves up for a massive win. Darrin Haverhoek, Mick Lacy and Aimee Legault leading the charge in the midfield. An injury to Aimee Legault in the second half saw the Saints playing a man down with no interchange, the Demons enjoying the luxury of a 10 man bench. The Saints however continued their demolition job running away 127 point victors, Haverhoek finishing with 6 goals. Full match report coming soon

QUEBEC SAINTS HEAD TO BOSTON

With a break in the OAFL and ECAFL schedules the Quebec Saints are heading south to particpate in a weekend of footy in Boston. Along with the Boston Demons the Nashville Kangaroos will be on show. Former Quebec Saints Patrick 'PJ' Devine, part of the Saints 2009 OAFL Division 2 premiership team is now settled in Boston and has taken up arms with the Demons squad.

HAWKS FORFEIT SATURDAYS MATCH

In a shock move, The Broadview Hawks due to a mounting injury toll have forfeited Saturday's match against the Quebec Saints in Ottawa. The Grand Final replay between the two teams will have to wait now until the Saints travel across to Toronto later in the year.

The "Call to Arms" charity match therefore has been moved to the August 1st ECAFL Round 4 clash.

MONTREAL SAINTS IN CONTROL OF ECAFL

At the half-way point of the ECAFL season the Montreal Saints have stamped their authority on the league becoming the first team to take maximum points away from a double-header round, on the way thrashing the Power by 49 points. The Power kept in touch for three quarters but in heatwave conditions wilted in the last term being outscored 7 to 28. In a sad changing of the guard the Bombers forfeited their match, loss of key personal and injuries have left the once dominant team languishing in last place.

International Saints making waves

The Quebec Saints are the most eastern located Aussie rules football club in Canada, based out of Montreal. And while they fight for recognition from their own governing body it seems the rest of the world is already taking notice of the football talent that is being churned out by the belle province. The club in its short existence has 8 international representatives, 7 of which would never have been uncovered had it not been for the team located in the French speaking province. What is impressive still is that only three of the players represent Canada, a spotlight on the unique cosmopolitan city that is Montreal. Cam Stark, Margo Legault and Aimee Legault all have the proud honour of wearing the maple leaf for Canada. Across the atlantic ocean the Saints two beloved Irishman, Declan Coyne and Ronan Shaughnessy have both been included into their national teams squad. The Irish incidentally are a higher ranked team than Canada, defeating the Northwind in 2008 to advance to the final four. Furthermore, as football continues to grow world wide, Quebec's unique French connection has come to the forefront with the Saints and the French national team joining forces in an effort to get France into the 2011 IC. Three players, James-Robert Theis, Greg Bretiere and Renaud Carbonnel have been included into the French team while Saints head coach Luke Anderson has been added to the new team in an assistant coach role. France has already officially nominated itself as one of the 21 nations intending on participating at the 2011 International Cup. Fingers crossed we have Canada, Ireland and France all grouped together in Melbourne 2011!!!

ECAFL ROUND 3 SUNDAY PARC CLUNY 1PM

The Bombers without Blight? The Saints without the Italian Stallion Ferreri? Round 3 of the ECAFL is shaping up to be a pivotal round in the season. It will all take place at Parc Cluny in Laval from 1pm SUNDAY the 4th of JULY. It will be a Montreal Saints double header.

SAINTS MOVE TO 3-1 WITH GUTSY WIN

The Quebec Saints stormed back into contention for top of the OAFL Division 2 table last Saturday wrestling a 5 point victory from the league leading Toronto Central Blues in Ottawa. Under the guidance of first time head coach Greg Bretiere the Saints were able to withstand a late rally from the Blues in the slippery conditions. In the fiery encounter it was Quebec Saints first gamer Darren Haverhoek who shone for the Bleu et Blanc. The Saints will take this weekend off and look toward ECAFL ROund 3 on Sunday the 4th of July.

Saints and Dollarcinema unite to raise money for "Call to Arms" fight against cancer

With a weekend off from footy commitments the Quebec Saints teamed up with new sponsor Dollarcinema to help raise money for the "Call to Arms" fight against cancer. Saints players friends and family turned up to watch a movie for the cause at DOLLARCINEMA Montreal. Bernie and the gang at Dollarcinema donated the takings from the movie toward the Saints charity so a big THANKYOU to Bernie and all the Saints players that turned up.

Dollarcinema can be found on the second floor at 6900 Decarie square (5 minute walk from Metro Namur) or close by the Decarie and Jean-Talon junction. Movies are all $2, refreshments are all $1 and the movies shown are not yet on DVD and just finished at the regular cinemas. The Dollarcinema is always involved in raising money for charity so help out by stopping by and taking in a flick.

DON'S AUSSIE PIE EATING CONTEST IS SOON SO GET TO TRAINING THIS WEDNESDAY, PARC JARRY 6PM!!!

Australian Pie
Pie Eating Contest!/ Concours de Tourtières!- Sunday June 20th- Mens and Womens divisions- Most pies eaten on 10 mins wins!-Winning male & female will win $100 TA voucher and the title of Tourtière Australienne pie eating champion 2010!!!

Thinking of entering? You'll need to make up for all those pies you're going to eat so get to training this Wednesday at Parc Jarry at 6PM. New players are always welcome. The team practices near the Rue Jarry Ouest Car Park. Any questions info@quebecsaints.ca

CONTROVERSY AND RAIN FILLED ROUND 2

The Bombers finally opened their win account against the Saints in a match that had all the Halmarks of a theatre production. Down at half time, up at three quarter time the Bombers seemingly trailed in the closing minutes kicking three consecutive behinds. As the siren sounded for full time confusion reigned as the Saints thought they had taken the win by a solitary point. On official review of the scoresheet an error had been made, five minutes after the final siren the Bombers were awarded the four premiership points with a three point win. Bombers 8.8 (56) defeated Saints 8.5 (53)

Game two would be just as ferocious. The Power led early with excellent run out of the centre. A shot on goal that hit the post Power spearhead Cam Beaman was reviewed and awarded a goal, the Power holding on in the horendous conditions for a 7 point victory. Power 6.5 (41) defeated Bombers 5.4 (34).

SAINTS LOSE TO HARD RUNNING BLUES

The Quebec Saints concluded their back to back road trip to Toronto with a narrow loss to the top of the table Central Blues last Saturday. The undermanned Saints called on some help from their Angels, Eagles and Gargoyle friends to take on the Blues. The match started off as a goal for goal battle - but the hard running Blues with a little boost of talent in their own ranks managed to skip away to a three goal break and seemingly have the game under control. Sensational efforts by Cam Stark, Ash Gasperino, Lindsay Belzie and Mat Wilson gave the Saints one last surge at the Blues in the final quarter drawing to within a few points but two late goals to the Navy Blues gave them enough to get over the line. Central Blues 6.8 (44) defeated the Quebec Saints 4.8 (32)
Match Report is here

TOP OF THE LADDER BATTLE THIS WEEK

The Quebec Saints will travel to Toronto this coming weekend to take on the Toronto Central Blues in what will be a battle for top spot on the Division 2 ladder. The two arch rival teams finished '09 first and second and will be battling to snare the "PARKER ANDERSON CUP" which is on the line. The Central Blues have stepped up their Division 2 program this year and have emerged as premiership favourites while the Saints have a distinctly different look blooding seven new players un round one. The game will be the fifth head to head between the two clubs, the Saints currently having the edge at three games to one, 2-0 at home in Ottawa and 1-1 on the road in Toronto. The match will kick off at 2PM at the University of Toronto field.

CENTRAL BLUES ON TOP IN DIVISION 2

The Central Blues Division 2 team has moved into top spot and possibly premiership favourtism with a crushing 73 to 15 victory over the Etobicoke Roos in round 2. Blues Captain Chris 'Campa' Vella (pictured above) has this year a full list of players to choose from aswell as a significant boost from the newly formed women's team. The Saints, early season favourites for the flag managed a gritty win over the Roos in round 1 but will get a chance to measure up against the reborn Blues on May 29th in the PARKER ANDERSON Cup match. The Saints have an impressive 3-1 win/loss record against the Navy Blue but will remember all too well leading last years match at 3 qtr time before the Blues stormed home to victory.