QLS Netty Comp – 19 July 2024
The third year of the QLS netball competition was held on Friday 19 July. The Bar Flies remain undefeated but were robbed of a chance to defend their 2023 title, being pipped at the post on a points countback to finish second in their pool.
The first game was against Bennet & Philp Lawyers and the Flies were victorious 16-7. Their second game against Sparkenado (Sparke Helmore) saw them smash it out winning 21-5. Their final game against Supreme on the Court, had them victorious at 17-2.
Rookie of the tournament goes to Pav Zielinski, for his excellent shooting skills. The combined defensive unit of Jane Menzies and Alex White made it very difficult for our opponents to score. Thanks also to Dominique Grigg who did a wonderful job herding the cats all night and we really appreciated having her there and coach/manager.
Back – Stewart Webster, Alex White, James Cacciola, Evangelia Douventzidis, Chloe Dickson, Jane Menzies, Pav Zielinski, Christian Jennings KC. Front – Bellah Brewer, Dominique Grigg, Caite Brewer, Fiona Lubett
Tri-Comp – Bar v Solicitors v UQ Students
This year was the second year of the tri-comp between The Bar Flies v Solicitors v UQ Students. It was held on 11 August at UQ.
The Bar Flies won both their round games, making it into the final against the Solicitors, which they won convincingly 13-6.
Bellah Brewer, James Cacciola, Kimmy, Christian Jennings KC, Caite Brewer, Pav Zielinski, Georgia Kiss, Amy Lauren and Andrew Skoien
Clearly our new uniforms and bibs are helping to keep us victorious, thanks to the BAQ for their support there. We are looking into an inter-state competition in 2025, potentially as part of the Sports Law Conference, so stay tuned.
Anyone interested in joining the Bar Flies squad please contact Caite Brewer on cbrewer@qldbar.asn.au.
QLS Netball Comp – 21 July 2023
The Bar Flies (new team name courtesy of McMeekin KC) competed in, and won, the second QLS netball competition on 21 July 2023.
A win in all 3 round games had us first in our Pool. First win was against Shand Taylor Lawyers, 15-6. Then Kelly Lawyers went down 18-3. Third game we thrashed Colin Bigger & Paisley 17-2.
A very close Semi final win (15-14) against Straight Outta Compo (Littles Lawyers) had the Bar Flies straight through to the grand final.
Fortunately no other team was a match for us and we took away the honours against No Touching! 16-3.
Rookie award goes to Alex White for his height and those springs under his feet. Grand final MVP to Mags.
Back: Alex White, Bec Cripps, Ben Taylor, Bellah Brewer, Mags, Josh Fenton, Christian Jennings KC, Caite Brewer. Front: Louisa Tiffin, Carolyn McKeon.
Another Gold Medal Performance – 6 August 2023
The Bar Flies finished the 2023 netball season undefeated after taking out the trophy in the first annual tri-series against UQ students and solicitors.
Once again starting at 9am on a Sunday morning to take advantage of the students still waking up, we smashed them 31-18, our awesome defence keeping the students scoreless in the last quarter, despite one sprained ankle early in the day.
The solicitors having also beaten the students, we met them in the final. The rain threatened at one stage to stifle our efforts, but thankfully eased and at half time we were up 17-16. The second half went more our way, with the final score 24-20.
In the words of one seasoned team member, “Who would have thought the Bar netball team would go through a season undefeated. If only the soccer and cricket teams could emulate us. I can’t think of another undefeated team since St George in 1959.”
Soccer and cricket, lift your games!
Anyone interested in playing please contact Caite Brewer.
All three teams in the first annual tri-series against UQ students and solicitors.
Since assuming editorial control of Hearsay in early 2022, the current editorial team have been remiss in not reporting on sporting activity undertaken by the Bar. So much changes in this Issue. Caite Brewer, of Callinan Chambers, was the manager of the BAQ team, in a 16 team competition (the other 15 teams being solicitors) in the recent inaugural Bar v Solicitors Netball Carnival. Her team of Bar women and men achieved third place – as good as a win so far as Hearsay is concerned, and properly explained by the Bar contingent being so busy in their practices that they had insufficient time to undertake more intensive training.
Members are encouraged to make further contributions to Hearsay on “sport and recreation” activities undertaken by BAQ members, in what we hope will be a permanent section of Hearsay.
Inaugural Barristers v Solicitor Netball Competition
November 2022 saw the first ever Bar v Solicitors netball comp.
It started as a small dream of perhaps 1 or 2 teams. The response was overwhelming, with 16 teams registering before it was full and many teams had to be turned away, disappointed.
Unfortunately, only one of those teams was a Bar team, but it was a strong one! With Caite Brewer and Holly Blatman KC out injured, we recruited young Bellah Brewer – our honorary barrister – so we had someone who could actually shoot!
Our submission that, being the only Bar Team, we should go straight to the grand final for true representation was rejected, so we were required to play all the rounds.
We came second in our Pool B and advanced through to the quarter finals, then the semis, but unfortunately then going down to Littles Lawyers, so we didn’t reach the grand final.
Littles, in turn, were beaten by the ODCPL (Child Protection) in the grand final to take line honours.
Jane Menzies was the Bar’s player of the night.
Many thanks to the Queensland Law Society for organising the logistics of the night, which was a wonderful success.
The Bar’s “Netty” team next plays in a periodic competition. New players, and spectators, of all genders – are always welcome.
Please contact Caite Brewer of Callinan Chambers/Hemmant’s List [07 3218 0648 / 0466 908 863] if you are interested in playing, or coming along to cheer.
The inaugural netball match against the UQ students was held on Sunday 5 March. The Bar started with an advantage because, well, we were playing against students and it was a 10am start on a Sunday. That advantage proved to be fatal for the students, with the Bar taking honours 26-12.
At quarter time the Bar led 7-2 and the students never really looked like getting back, even though in the last quarter the scores were even.
Hard to pick player of the match between outstanding performances by Jane Menzies (as always in GK), Bellah Brewer (ring-in, shhh!) in GS and Carolyn McKeon who is a lightning pocket rocket in Centre. Special mention to “that really funny guy” aka Skoieney and Douggie Freeburn, both of whom excelled in only their second ever game of netty.
Traves KC’s daughter Lottie excelled for the students, and we have our eye on her for a future member of our team.
All in all a great morning, we welcomed some new players since the solicitors match last year and the Bar team is shaping up to be world dominators!
Another tournament v students and solicitors is being organised for the second half of this year.
Anyone interested in playing in future matches please contact Caite Brewer of Callinan Chambers/Hemmant’s List [07 3218 0648 / 0466 908 863]
Coach/Manager: Caite Brewer Back row: Bellah Brewer, Andrew Skoien, Kate Slack, Georgia Kiss, Josh Fenton, Doug Freeburn, Tom Jackson, Jane Menzies. Front row: Georgia Athanasellis, Gil Shepherd, Carolyn McKeon, Kate Juhasz.
