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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!
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 …

Fantasy Football #6: WAG-ging my fingers
Saturday, 20 Feb, 2010 – 14:46 | Comments Off
Fantasy Football #6: WAG-ging my fingers

What’s the point of having a team of great footballers if they don’t show an ounce of respect for the women in their lives?

Rugby Fantasies #6
Saturday, 20 Feb, 2010 – 2:05 | 3 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #6

Second! SECOND!

Fantasy Football #5: What’s in a week?
Thursday, 18 Feb, 2010 – 18:19 | Comments Off
Fantasy Football #5: What’s in a week?

My name is Bridget and I’m a stereotype. I like Grey’s Anatomy, feminist literature and painting my nails.

Fantasy Football #4: One Girl, What Cup?
Saturday, 13 Feb, 2010 – 14:34 | Comments Off
Fantasy Football #4: One Girl, What Cup?

I am doing quite well in Fantasy Premier League. I’m over the Giggs breakup; it was awkward at first, but I’ve moved on. Things were tough. Ryan was really upset when he heard that I’d …

Rugby Fantasies #5
Saturday, 13 Feb, 2010 – 13:48 | 2 Comments
Rugby Fantasies #5

It’s for my own good, isn’t that what they say?

Rugby Fantasies #4
Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 – 14:14 | Comments Off
Rugby Fantasies #4

Vive la France!

Football Fantasy #3: Breaking up is hard to do
Monday, 8 Feb, 2010 – 22:42 | One Comment
Football Fantasy #3: Breaking up is hard to do

“While Google Images show that Milner is really not my type, I really think this is the start of something beautiful…”

Rugby Fantasies #3
Sunday, 7 Feb, 2010 – 0:11 | Comments Off
Rugby Fantasies #3

The dream lies in tatters at the wrong end of the League. But Ireland won…

Rugby Fantasies #2
Saturday, 6 Feb, 2010 – 4:36 | Comments Off
Rugby Fantasies #2

After only two days, this team looks nothing like the original…

Rugby Fantasies #1
Thursday, 4 Feb, 2010 – 13:06 | Comments Off
Rugby Fantasies #1

Catriona Laverty opens her Fantasy Rugby diary and finds fifteen men with Big Gay Beards difficult to come by…

Fantasy Football #2: Almost on top
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 16:41 | One Comment
Fantasy Football #2: Almost on top

I’m becoming violent and it’s amazing. Fantasy football has turned me into a hooligan.

Fantasy Football #1: A girl’s fantasy with Wayne Rooney
Tuesday, 2 Feb, 2010 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Fantasy Football #1: A girl’s fantasy with Wayne Rooney

Scott Dann because he’s cheap, Fabregas for his pretty name, Crouch for his dancing skills… all topped off with Bridget Fitzsimons’ pink and purple strip as our sportphobic News Editor begins her Fantasy Football endeavours…