MID PRE-SEASON REPORT: CAERPHILLY CATAPULTS
BY ADIAN ROSENBERG 23/05/1985
 TWO WEEKS into pre-season and the Caerphilly Catapults appear to be struggling to catch their stride. After finishing a respectful sixth place in the league last season, it is surprising to see management deal with, if this reporter did not know better considering Caerphilly's reputable and traditional past, what appears to be a rookie and broken-down team. Familiar faces from last season's line-up have become scarce, as not one of those players has graced the air in the past couple of days. The mid pre-season report for the Caerphilly Catapults is as follows;
An ill-timed trade has left the Catapults with no discernible starting Seeker, but it does seem that in the meantime tryouts within the pool of reserves is being held.
English Keeper Scarlett Rabnott was seen practicing last week, but now since has been grounded due to equilibrium misalignment involving a rogue bludger. When asked directly about the incident, Rabnott had to say, "I hate being off the pitch, but it'll be worth it in the long run. I don't want to injure myself any further. We're a strong team and we'll be ready for the season opener, there's no doubt about that." She expects to make a full recovery in time for opening day.
Catapults Management has begun its usual trial and error pairing system in the hopes of finding new potential duos that compliment each other, but tensions among the players look high. There have been multiple instances shouting, foul play, and rogue bludgers afoot in the stadium, one in particular resulting in the grounding of Keeper Rabnott. No potential prospects for who will be named this season's starting Beaters have been made clear.
Chasers' practice has stopped completely. Tristan Bardera, Rose Knightley, and Carys Llewellyn have virtually disappeared from team rank staples they once were for the past three years. Llewellyn, Captain, has displayed a significant lack of presence on the pitch, only at random showing up on the ground and for short periods of time before retreating into the stands and away from the press boxes. Bardera's presence has been more significant, though unfortunately moot, as the Prophet can confirm Bardera has already been suspended for unsportsmanlike conduct from the Catapults' first match of the season, and will be on probation for the next five matches following. Knightley has been no where to be found. When asked about Knightley's lack of presence and current role on the team during a general press announcement yesterday, Catapults' Manager replied with a curt, "Our players' health life is none of your concern."
Regardless of the state of the team now, it is important to keep in mind that the Catapults are no strangers to picking themselves up and turning their fortune around. Last season saw a six-place pick up from an abysmal twelfth standing. It is entirely possible that this chaos is business as usual, or, a forbearing dark cloud of what's to come. It is too early to tell. |
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