2013 Shardball season

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2013 ASL premiership season
File:2013SBSlogo.png
Date8 March – 25 August 2013
Teams8
PremiersAdelaide Forge
1st premiership
Runners-upHobart Crags
1st runners-up result
Minor premiersAdelaide Forge
1st minor premiership
Matches played88
Updated to after 2013 Grand Final.
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The 2013 Shardball season was the third season of the Australian Shardball League (ASL), continuing the development of Shardball as a professional national sport in Australia. With all eight foundation clubs returning, the 2013 season was anticipated as a defining year for the league, as clubs sought to establish dynasties and rivalries began to take shape across the competition.

The Sydney Shardhawks entered the 2013 season as the defending premiers but endured an inconsistent campaign, finishing fifth and becoming the first club to miss the finals in their title defence. Adelaide Forge emerged as the standout side of the year, securing the minor premiership with a 15–7 record and carrying that form into September. After overcoming the Brisbane Breakers in their semi-final, Forge faced the resurgent Hobart Crags—who had stunned the Melbourne Titans in the other semi—in the Grand Final. In front of a strong crowd, Adelaide sealed their first ASL premiership with a 17.11 (113) to 15.12 (102) victory, completing a season in which they claimed both the minor premiership and premiership honours.

Background and overview[edit | edit source]

Background[edit | edit source]

Following the breakthrough premiership of the Sydney Shardhawks in 2012, the Australian Shardball League (ASL) entered its third season in 2013 with a growing reputation as a staple of the national sporting calendar. A renewed broadcast arrangement saw Seven Network retain exclusive rights to the Grand Final while expanding Thursday night coverage across the opening ten rounds, while Foxtel and Kayo continued to broadcast every match live with full pre- and post-game analysis. The ASL also announced a trial partnership with SBS, which aired a weekly cultural program exploring the sport’s grassroots and its growing presence in Indigenous and regional communities.

Commercially, the Aurora Energy naming-rights deal entered its second year, funding new player development academies in Canberra and Perth. In Tasmania, additional support from the state government was directed toward the Hobart Crags as part of a multi-year plan to rebuild the club’s competitiveness after consecutive bottom-place finishes. The league also announced that Gather Round would expand to four venues, with fixtures staged in Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Barossa Valley, and Whyalla, reinforcing the event as a marquee feature of the early season.

A key rules trial was introduced in 2013: an adjusted interchange cap designed to balance player fatigue management with faster, more open gameplay. The move sparked debate among clubs and coaches but was widely supported by broadcasters for the style of football it encouraged.

Overview[edit | edit source]

The Sydney Shardhawks entered the 2013 season as the defending premiers following their maiden title the year prior, while the Melbourne Titans looked to extend their dominance after securing consecutive minor premierships in 2011 and 2012. Adelaide Forge and the Brisbane Breakers, both consistent finalists, were tipped as strong challengers, while Perth Ironfangs and Hobart Crags sought to climb the ladder with refreshed leadership structures. Across 22 home-and-away rounds, the competition showcased the league’s increasing parity, as traditional contenders were regularly tested by emerging challengers. By season’s end, the stage was set for another tightly contested finals series that underscored Shardball’s rapid evolution into one of Australia’s premier professional sports.

Teams[edit | edit source]

Club Coach Leadership group
Captain(s) Vice-captain(s) Other leader(s)
Sydney Shardhawks Daniel Kerrigan Blake Foster Aaron Kane, Riley Thomas Marcus O’Neill, Ethan Ward
Melbourne Titans Matthew Horne Nathan Cross Dylan Marks, Corey Ellison Jack Harrington, Lucas Webb, Trent Miles
Brisbane Breakers Craig Morton Liam Drummond Connor Hayes, Josh Farrelly Tyson Cole, Brandon Harper
Adelaide Forge Peter Lawton Mitchell Grant Zachary Doyle Patrick Laird, Cameron Bishop
Perth Ironfangs Darren McIntyre Owen Marshall Jared Collins Heath Stanton, Kyle Rivers, Damien Cole
Hobart Crags Andrew McPherson Samuel Clarke Oliver Kent Matthew Dunbar, Lachlan Frost
Darwin Cyclones Paul Hennessy Jacob Reynolds Daniel McCallum Kieran Hunt, Sean Parker, Aaron Talbot
Canberra Sentinels Michael Kerr Ryan Gallagher Matthew O’Connor Dean Wallace, Corey Summers, Josh Hammond

Games[edit | edit source]

Round 1 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 8 March (7:40 pm) Brisbane Breakers 14.11 (95) def. Hobart Crags 12.12 (84) The Gabba (23,150)
Saturday, 9 March (2:10 pm) Perth Ironfangs 13.14 (92) def. Canberra Sentinels 10.9 (69) Subiaco Oval (19,600)
Saturday, 9 March (7:20 pm) Sydney Shardhawks 15.10 (100) def. Darwin Cyclones 12.15 (87) Sydney Football Stadium (28,450)
Sunday, 10 March (3:10 pm) Melbourne Titans 16.13 (109) def. Adelaide Forge 13.11 (89) MCG (36,900)
Round 2 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 15 March (7:40 pm) Adelaide Forge 14.12 (96) def. Brisbane Breakers 12.13 (85) AAMI Stadium (25,400)
Saturday, 16 March (2:10 pm) Canberra Sentinels 11.15 (81) def. Sydney Shardhawks 10.14 (74) Manuka Oval (18,250)
Saturday, 16 March (7:20 pm) Darwin Cyclones 13.9 (87) def. Perth Ironfangs 11.13 (79) TIO Stadium (16,800)
Sunday, 17 March (3:10 pm) Hobart Crags 12.16 (88) def. Melbourne Titans 12.11 (83) Bellerive Oval (20,600)
Round 3 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 22 March (7:40 pm) Sydney Shardhawks 16.11 (107) def. Hobart Crags 12.10 (82) Sydney Football Stadium (27,500)
Saturday, 23 March (2:10 pm) Melbourne Titans 15.12 (102) def. Darwin Cyclones 13.13 (91) MCG (35,200)
Saturday, 23 March (7:20 pm) Brisbane Breakers 14.9 (93) def. Perth Ironfangs 13.12 (90) The Gabba (24,100)
Sunday, 24 March (3:10 pm) Adelaide Forge 13.14 (92) def. Canberra Sentinels 12.13 (85) AAMI Stadium (22,400)
Round 4 – 2013 ASL Season (Gather Round)
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 29 March (7:40 pm) Adelaide Forge 15.9 (99) def. Hobart Crags 12.11 (83) Adelaide Oval (33,500)
Saturday, 30 March (1:40 pm) Brisbane Breakers 13.14 (92) def. Darwin Cyclones 12.13 (85) Norwood Oval (19,200)
Saturday, 30 March (7:20 pm) Melbourne Titans 17.10 (112) def. Canberra Sentinels 12.9 (81) Whyalla Oval (18,750)
Sunday, 31 March (3:10 pm) Sydney Shardhawks 14.12 (96) def. Perth Ironfangs 11.14 (80) Barossa Park (20,100)
Round 5 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 5 April (7:40 pm) Hobart Crags 14.13 (97) def. Perth Ironfangs 11.12 (78) Bellerive Oval (21,900)
Saturday, 6 April (2:10 pm) Sydney Shardhawks 15.11 (101) def. Brisbane Breakers 13.14 (92) Sydney Football Stadium (30,400)
Saturday, 6 April (7:20 pm) Adelaide Forge 12.14 (86) def. Darwin Cyclones 11.16 (82) AAMI Stadium (24,300)
Sunday, 7 April (3:10 pm) Melbourne Titans 17.9 (111) def. Canberra Sentinels 12.15 (87) MCG (37,600)
Round 6 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 12 April (7:40 pm) Brisbane Breakers 13.15 (93) def. Melbourne Titans 12.12 (84) The Gabba (26,100)
Saturday, 13 April (2:10 pm) Canberra Sentinels 12.11 (83) def. Hobart Crags 11.13 (79) Manuka Oval (17,400)
Saturday, 13 April (7:20 pm) Perth Ironfangs 12.10 (82) lost to Adelaide Forge 14.14 (98) Subiaco Oval (20,050)
Sunday, 14 April (3:10 pm) Darwin Cyclones 13.12 (90) def. Sydney Shardhawks 12.13 (85) TIO Stadium (18,900)
Round 7 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 19 April (7:40 pm) Adelaide Forge 13.12 (90) def. Melbourne Titans 12.13 (85) Adelaide Oval (33,800)
Saturday, 20 April (2:10 pm) Hobart Crags 14.11 (95) def. Perth Ironfangs 12.14 (86) Bellerive Oval (18,300)
Saturday, 20 April (7:20 pm) Sydney Shardhawks 15.14 (104) def. Canberra Sentinels 11.9 (75) Sydney Football Stadium (27,500)
Sunday, 21 April (3:10 pm) Brisbane Breakers 13.10 (88) lost to Darwin Cyclones 14.12 (96) The Gabba (24,900)
Round 8 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 26 April (7:40 pm) Melbourne Titans 16.13 (109) def. Sydney Shardhawks 13.11 (89) MCG (42,200)
Saturday, 27 April (2:10 pm) Darwin Cyclones 12.15 (87) lost to Adelaide Forge 15.9 (99) Marrara Oval (15,700)
Saturday, 27 April (7:20 pm) Perth Ironfangs 13.10 (88) def. Brisbane Breakers 12.12 (84) Subiaco Oval (20,400)
Sunday, 28 April (3:10 pm) Hobart Crags 14.12 (96) def. Canberra Sentinels 11.13 (79) Bellerive Oval (17,600)
Round 9 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 3 May (7:40 pm) Adelaide Forge 14.14 (98) def. Sydney Shardhawks 13.15 (93) AAMI Stadium (33,100)
Saturday, 4 May (2:10 pm) Brisbane Breakers 16.11 (107) def. Darwin Cyclones 12.14 (86) The Gabba (24,600)
Saturday, 4 May (7:20 pm) Canberra Sentinels 12.9 (81) lost to Melbourne Titans 15.12 (102) Manuka Oval (15,200)
Sunday, 5 May (3:10 pm) Perth Ironfangs 13.13 (91) lost to Hobart Crags 14.12 (96) Subiaco Oval (18,700)
Round 10 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 10 May (7:40 pm) Melbourne Titans 15.11 (101) def. Adelaide Forge 14.12 (96) MCG (42,400)
Saturday, 11 May (2:10 pm) Darwin Cyclones 14.10 (94) def. Perth Ironfangs 11.12 (78) TIO Stadium (13,600)
Saturday, 11 May (7:20 pm) Sydney Shardhawks 17.13 (115) def. Canberra Sentinels 12.11 (83) Sydney Football Stadium (30,200)
Sunday, 12 May (3:10 pm) Hobart Crags 13.15 (93) def. Brisbane Breakers 13.9 (87) Bellerive Oval (21,100)
Round 11 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 17 May (7:40 pm) Adelaide Forge 12.13 (85) lost to Hobart Crags 14.10 (94) AAMI Stadium (28,400)
Saturday, 18 May (2:10 pm) Perth Ironfangs 15.9 (99) def. Sydney Shardhawks 13.14 (92) Subiaco Oval (20,200)
Saturday, 18 May (7:20 pm) Brisbane Breakers 16.12 (108) def. Melbourne Titans 13.13 (91) The Gabba (25,900)
Sunday, 19 May (3:10 pm) Canberra Sentinels 12.15 (87) def. Darwin Cyclones 11.11 (77) Manuka Oval (16,000)
Round 12 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 24 May (7:40 pm) Hobart Crags 30.18 (198) def. Darwin Cyclones 11.13 (79) Bellerive Oval (24,600)
Saturday, 25 May (2:10 pm) Sydney Shardhawks 14.12 (96) def. Canberra Sentinels 11.9 (75) Sydney Football Stadium (26,300)
Saturday, 25 May (7:20 pm) Adelaide Forge 16.13 (109) def. Perth Ironfangs 12.12 (84) AAMI Stadium (28,000)
Sunday, 26 May (3:10 pm) Melbourne Titans 15.14 (104) def. Brisbane Breakers 13.11 (89) MCG (38,200)
Round 13 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 31 May (7:40 pm) Brisbane Breakers 17.11 (113) def. Perth Ironfangs 12.13 (85) The Gabba (23,400)
Saturday, 1 June (2:10 pm) Darwin Cyclones 14.12 (96) def. Adelaide Forge 13.14 (92) Marrara Oval (18,900)
Saturday, 1 June (7:20 pm) Hobart Crags 15.16 (106) def. Sydney Shardhawks 13.12 (90) Bellerive Oval (21,100)
Sunday, 2 June (3:10 pm) Melbourne Titans 18.15 (123) def. Canberra Sentinels 10.9 (69) MCG (35,700)
Round 14 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 7 June (7:40 pm) Sydney Shardhawks 17.9 (111) def. Brisbane Breakers 14.14 (98) Sydney Football Stadium (30,200)
Saturday, 8 June (2:10 pm) Hobart Crags 13.15 (93) def. Canberra Sentinels 12.11 (83) Bellerive Oval (19,500)
Saturday, 8 June (7:20 pm) Perth Ironfangs 14.12 (96) def. Melbourne Titans 13.13 (91) Subiaco Oval (22,700)
Sunday, 9 June (3:10 pm) Adelaide Forge 15.16 (106) def. Darwin Cyclones 12.14 (86) AAMI Stadium (27,900)
Round 15 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 14 June (7:40 pm) Adelaide Forge 14.13 (97) def. Hobart Crags 13.11 (89) AAMI Stadium (33,200)
Saturday, 15 June (2:10 pm) Canberra Sentinels 11.10 (76) def. Perth Ironfangs 10.12 (72) Manuka Oval (15,300)
Saturday, 15 June (7:20 pm) Brisbane Breakers 16.14 (110) def. Darwin Cyclones 13.8 (86) The Gabba (25,900)
Sunday, 16 June (3:10 pm) Melbourne Titans 15.12 (102) def. Sydney Shardhawks 14.14 (98) MCG (38,100)
Round 16 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 21 June (7:40 pm) Melbourne Titans 16.12 (108) def. Adelaide Forge 14.11 (95) MCG (41,000)
Saturday, 22 June (2:10 pm) Perth Ironfangs 13.10 (88) def. Darwin Cyclones 12.14 (86) Subiaco Oval (18,600)
Saturday, 22 June (7:20 pm) Hobart Crags 15.15 (105) def. Brisbane Breakers 13.13 (91) Bellerive Oval (21,400)
Sunday, 23 June (3:10 pm) Canberra Sentinels 12.13 (85) def. Sydney Shardhawks 12.10 (82) Manuka Oval (17,200)
Round 17 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 28 June (7:40 pm) Sydney Shardhawks 14.15 (99) def. Perth Ironfangs 12.9 (81) Sydney Football Stadium (27,800)
Saturday, 29 June (2:10 pm) Hobart Crags 23.14 (152) def. Darwin Cyclones 9.10 (64) Bellerive Oval (22,300)
Saturday, 29 June (7:20 pm) Adelaide Forge 15.12 (102) def. Canberra Sentinels 12.11 (83) AAMI Stadium (29,400)
Sunday, 30 June (3:10 pm) Melbourne Titans 16.13 (109) def. Brisbane Breakers 14.12 (96) MCG (36,700)
Round 18 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 5 July (7:40 pm) Brisbane Breakers 14.12 (96) def. Perth Ironfangs 13.14 (92) The Gabba (24,400)
Saturday, 6 July (2:10 pm) Hobart Crags 15.10 (100) def. Melbourne Titans 13.12 (90) Bellerive Oval (23,600)
Saturday, 6 July (7:20 pm) Adelaide Forge 17.13 (115) def. Darwin Cyclones 12.10 (82) AAMI Stadium (30,200)
Sunday, 7 July (3:10 pm) Canberra Sentinels 13.11 (89) def. Sydney Shardhawks 12.12 (84) Manuka Oval (18,300)
Round 19 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 12 July (7:40 pm) Adelaide Forge 16.13 (109) def. Hobart Crags 14.12 (96) AAMI Stadium (36,100)
Saturday, 13 July (2:10 pm) Sydney Shardhawks 15.14 (104) def. Brisbane Breakers 14.11 (95) Sydney Football Stadium (28,400)
Saturday, 13 July (7:20 pm) Melbourne Titans 18.11 (119) def. Canberra Sentinels 12.14 (86) MCG (39,600)
Sunday, 14 July (3:10 pm) Perth Ironfangs 14.10 (94) def. Darwin Cyclones 13.13 (91) Subiaco Oval (19,800)
Round 20 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 19 July (7:40 pm) Melbourne Titans 17.12 (114) def. Sydney Shardhawks 15.14 (104) MCG (42,500)
Saturday, 20 July (2:10 pm) Hobart Crags 14.11 (95) def. Perth Ironfangs 13.13 (91) Bellerive Oval (20,400)
Saturday, 20 July (7:20 pm) Brisbane Breakers 15.10 (100) def. Darwin Cyclones 12.12 (84) The Gabba (23,900)
Sunday, 21 July (3:10 pm) Canberra Sentinels 13.12 (90) def. Adelaide Forge 12.14 (86) Manuka Oval (17,100)
Round 21 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 26 July (7:40 pm) Adelaide Forge 15.12 (102) def. Melbourne Titans 14.14 (98) AAMI Stadium (38,700)
Saturday, 27 July (2:10 pm) Brisbane Breakers 16.9 (105) def. Hobart Crags 14.15 (99) The Gabba (26,100)
Saturday, 27 July (7:20 pm) Perth Ironfangs 13.14 (92) def. Canberra Sentinels 11.12 (78) Subiaco Oval (18,900)
Sunday, 28 July (3:10 pm) Sydney Shardhawks 17.11 (113) def. Darwin Cyclones 12.13 (85) Sydney Football Stadium (29,400)
Round 22 – 2013 ASL Season
Date & Time Home Team Score Result Away Team Venue (Crowd)
Friday, 2 August (7:40 pm) Melbourne Titans 16.13 (109) def. Adelaide Forge 13.12 (90) MCG (41,500)
Saturday, 3 August (2:10 pm) Darwin Cyclones 15.14 (104) def. Hobart Crags 13.15 (93) Marrara Oval (22,800)
Saturday, 3 August (7:20 pm) Canberra Sentinels 14.11 (95) def. Sydney Shardhawks 12.16 (88) Manuka Oval (19,200)
Sunday, 4 August (3:10 pm) Perth Ironfangs 13.12 (90) def. Brisbane Breakers 12.14 (86) Subiaco Oval (20,600)

Ladder[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W L D PF PA PP Pts Qualification
1 Adelaide Forge 22 15 7 0 2131 2057 103.6 60 Finals series
2 Melbourne Titans 22 15 7 0 2256 2038 110.7 60
3 Hobart Crags 22 14 8 0 2213 1999 110.7 56
4 Brisbane Breakers 22 11 11 0 2103 2070 101.6 44
5 Sydney Shardhawks 22 11 11 0 2125 2014 105.5 44
6 Perth Ironfangs 22 8 14 0 1917 2041 93.9 32
7 Canberra Sentinels 22 8 14 0 1800 2109 85.3 32
8 Darwin Cyclones 22 6 16 0 1905 2264 84.1 24
Updated to match(es) played on after Round 22. Source: ASL Official Records
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) points for

Finals[edit | edit source]

Semi-finals Grand Final
      
1 Adelaide Forge 15.14 (104)
4 Brisbane Breakers 12.16 (88)
1 Adelaide Forge 17.11 (113)
3 Hobart Crags 15.12 (102)
2 Melbourne Titans 14.12 (96)
3 Hobart Crags 16.10 (106)

Notes[edit | edit source]