By David Nagel
There are only four rounds remaining in the South West Gippsland Dart League (SWGDL) with the competition really heating up with some close results in round 14.
Over the last fortnight there have been many individual and team highlights, with Dean Gibbs from Snipers showing his class with a bombardment of the triple-20.
Gibbs has thrown a combined 19 tons over the last two weeks, and also rubber-stamped his authority with a third 180 for the season against a gallant Wizards last week.
Snipers, second, looked a class above the fifth-placed Wizards on paper, but survived a brave battle to secure a hard-fought 8-7 victory.
Gibbs leads the competition with a very impressive 98 tons for the season, 32 clear of his Snipers teammate Aaron.
Despite their individual dominance, Snipers still find themselves two games behind ladder-leaders Just Social, who continued their undefeated run with a 10-5 victory over Mud Rats.
Just Social and Snipers are set for a round-17 blockbuster which will give us a clearer indication of both sides hopes heading into this season’s finals series.
In other games in round 14, Warriors maintained third spot on the ladder with a 10-5 victory over Bullseyes, Paky One tuned up for this week’s huge test against Just Social with a 9-6 win over Fore, while Rebels made it back-to-back victories with a 10-5 triumph over Gembrook.
Spectators are most welcome to attend the Tuesday-night matches in the SWGDL, with games beginning at 7.30pm at the home of darts – the Cardinia Club in Pakenham.
SWGDL
RESULTS – ROUND 14
Paky One 9 v Fore 6, Warriors 10 v Bullseyes 5, Just Social 10 v Mud Rats 5, Snipers 8 v Wizards 7, Rebels 10 v Gembrook 5.
LADDER
Just Social 56, Snipers 48, Warriors 48, Paky One 40, Wizards 24, Rebels 20, Mud Rats 16, Bullseyes 16, Gembrook 8, Fore 4.
FIXTURE – ROUND 15
Just Social v Paky One, Warriors v Rebels, Mud Rats v Snipers, Wizards v Gembrook, Fore v Bullseyes.
MOST TONS – TOP FIVE
Dean 98, Aaron 66, Tim 63, Terry 59, Thom 53.
180’s
Dean (3), Jamie W (3), Dale (2), Troy, Tony, Glenn, Thom, Terry, Damo, Shane, Will and Noel.
100+ PEG OUTS
129 – Anthony (Warriors), Dean (Snipers), 122 – Thom (Rebels), 114 – Jamie W (Just Social), 110 – Paul (Paky One).
