There were 4 Australian states represented at the recently held Australian Championship Series in Melbourne, but which state performed the best do you think? Well let's have a look!
The state rivalry at this years ACS was obviously a very serious affair. Here Paul Reid shows the other states how things get done in NSW. Photo by Matthew Venables Photography http://mvenables.com
We discussed the state representation before, and for context purposes sake let's go over that again now;
Players Attending:
- VIC - 13
- NSW - 8
- QLD - 8
- SA - 2
Players Ranked in the Australian Top 20
- NSW - 7
- VIC - 4
- QLD - 4
- SA - 2
Historically Highest World Ranked Player
- SA - Robert Macauley
Pinball 'Majors' Tournament Champions
- NSW - 2 (Paul Jones 2016 Brisbane Masters champion, Marc Bell 2015 Batcave Masters champion)
- VIC - 1 (Jordan Tredaway 2016 Melbourne Matchplay Championship champion)
Brett and Naiomi Goodwin - 2016 PAPA World Flips Champions - had targets on their backs as everyone attempted to beat them in the Flips side competition and claim boasting rights. Photo Matthew Venables Photography http://mvenables.com
So who are the ACS state champions for 2017? What state had more top 10 finishers in the main event than any other?
NSW - 4 Finishers!
And your new (completely non PAPA verified) world pinball flips champions, are Paul Jones and Pat Nichols! I'm pretty sure Brett and Naiomi are required by law to fly the flips championship trophy from the USA to it's new home here in Australia.. Photo Matthew Venables Photography http://mvenables.com
Brett Goodwin - 1st place
Matthew Venables - 3rd place
Paul Jones - 6th place
Marc Bell - 9th place
VIC - 3 Finishers
Johnny Crabtree - 2nd place
Jordan Tredaway - 5th place
Brian Schleibs - 7th place
QLD - 2 Finishers
Johhny did very well at this years ACS and did Victoria proud. Photo Matthew Venables Photography http://mvenables.com
Jasen Mouritsen - 8th place
Rob Singh - 10th place
SA - 1 Finisher
Robert Macauley - 4th place
Congratulations to NSW for having the most players in the top 10. Here's hoping in future ACS events we see some representation from WA, NT, and Tasmania. It's too high stakes of a competition to not have serious contenders from all over Australia. And failing that, there's always lots of beers and stupidity - I think everyone enjoys that!
