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Catriona Laverty and Bridget Fitzsimons share their adventures navigating the oh-so-girly worlds of Fantasy Six Nations and Fantasy Premier League respectively, as they do battle with the Observer’s sports staff in our office mini-leagues!
Fantasy Football #15: This is the end…
Thursday, 13 May, 2010 – 13:52 | 4 Comments
Fantasy Football #15: This is the end…

This is the end. Bridget Fitzsimons’ only friend, the end.

Fantasy Girls Day Out!
Saturday, 17 Apr, 2010 – 12:12 | Comments Off
Fantasy Girls Day Out!

The Fantasy Girls did the unthinkable and actually went to a match.

Football Fantasies #14: Do not adjust your browser settings
Tuesday, 6 Apr, 2010 – 1:13 | One Comment
Football Fantasies #14: Do not adjust your browser settings

Anyone want £4.3 million imaginary?

Fantasy Football #13: Wildcard!
Friday, 2 Apr, 2010 – 16:31 | One Comment
Fantasy Football #13: Wildcard!

With Fabregas being off for the season, desperate measures must be taken…

Fantasy Football #12: Highs and lows
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 23:40 | 4 Comments
Fantasy Football #12: Highs and lows

With both good, bad and medical news, it’s been a bipolar week for Team News.

Rugby Fantasies #14
Wednesday, 31 Mar, 2010 – 0:41 | 4 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #14

Alternative Players of the Tournament

Rugby Fantasies #13
Tuesday, 30 Mar, 2010 – 3:43 | 2 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #13

There were times, I’m sure you knew, when I bit off more than I could chew…

Fantasy Football #11: Searching my soul
Saturday, 27 Mar, 2010 – 0:51 | One Comment
Fantasy Football #11: Searching my soul

I’m going downwards and the only way back up is harsh cuts and further Google Imaging.

Rugby Fantasies #12
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 13:42 | Comments Off
Rugby Fantasies #12

News Editor reckons there’s something almost peaceful about not having control over the team any more. She’s a lying wench

Fantasy Football #10: Second best
Thursday, 18 Mar, 2010 – 10:59 | 2 Comments
Fantasy Football #10: Second best

I’ve slipped down to second. I knew my glory just couldn’t last. Paul Fennessy is some sort of Fantasy Football deity who knows exactly who to pick, who to make captain, who to sub. It’s …

Rugby Fantasies #11
Wednesday, 17 Mar, 2010 – 22:39 | One Comment
Rugby Fantasies #11

No one ever said it would be so hard…

Fantasy Football #9: We are the champions!
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 23:39 | Comments Off
Fantasy Football #9: We are the champions!

It’s happened, finally, and I can hardly believe it.

Rugby Fantasies #10
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 16:25 | 2 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #10

Three changes in one week is just MEAN

Rugby Fantasies #9
Wednesday, 10 Mar, 2010 – 3:18 | 3 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #9

I knew it couldn’t last…

Rugby Fantasies #8
Sunday, 7 Mar, 2010 – 3:12 | Comments Off
Rugby Fantasies #8

The scoreboard is ticking over…

Fantasy Football #8: I just don’t know what to do with myself…
Saturday, 6 Mar, 2010 – 14:18 | 2 Comments
Fantasy Football #8: I just don’t know what to do with myself…

Where to begin? Well, it’s been a very rough week for me. Apart from recording The University Observer’s sport’s show, which was super fun, I’ve had some really hard choices to make. I’ve been forced …

Rugby Fantasies #7
Wednesday, 24 Feb, 2010 – 4:21 | Comments Off
Rugby Fantasies #7

I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes. I must not make unnecessary changes.

Fantasy Football #7: Captain, my captain!
Monday, 22 Feb, 2010 – 19:07 | 4 Comments
Fantasy Football #7: Captain, my captain!

Gameweek 27 has finally started and I’ve resigned myself to that fact that the FA Cup will continue until after the Premier League ends. I’m beginning to cop on to which matches matter and gameweek …