Cyclones F.C.

Cyclones F.C is a Hattrick football club from Queensland, Oceania. The club was formed on the 1st of February, 2009 and was originally known as Nat's Rats before changing name to Cyclones F.C on the 28th of September, 2009. Cyclones F.C. are managed by NatTheRat1 and have thus far had marginal levels of success. Twice winners of Div VI and V, Cyclones are yet to maintain Div IV level, due mainly to two significant factors.

Cyclones F.C. (419536)
Managed By:	NatTheRat1
Location:	Queensland, Oceania
Founded:	2009-02-01
Ground:	The Eye of the Storm (Capacity: 70,000)
Fan Club:	The Crimson Horde
Highest Ranking:	Top 500
Coach	Patryk Leończyk
Prize Shelf
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Other Honors	Most supported team in Oceania

History

Season 26: Nat's Rats

On the 3rd of February, 2009 (Season 26), Nat's Rats were born. Starting in Div VI.311, in their first season they topped the league and lost a qualifier. In Season 27, they finished first again and were directly promoted to V.41.

Season 28: V.41

At the beginning of Season 28, on the 23rd of August, 2009, the Rats changed their name to the Cyclones F.C. In that season, they finished 5th and survived a qualifier.

Season 29 saw an amazing run of luck, and the Cyclones finished 1st and were directly promoted to Div IV.35.

Season 30: IV.35

Unfortunately, in Season 30, the team was only just taking shape, and was simply not up to the task. Playing a combination of 3-4-3 and 2-5-3, while continuing to train Scoring, the Cyclones did manage to get a qualifier, but suffered a humiliating 2-6 defeat in a match many pundits thought they should have won. Check it out for yourself: (285872718)

Season 31: V.224

Due to various commitments, Season 31 in Div V.224 saw Nat's interest in the game fall away, however the team still won its division and were directly promoted.

Season 32: IV.48

Promotion from V back to IV revived Nat's interest, along with an audacious gamble to switch to Playmaking training. Still within reach of a qualifier on the last day of Season 32, the Cyclones were demoted automatically, despite their best efforts and many closely fought games throughout the season. Season 32 will always be remembered fondly by NatTheRat1, due to the outstanding Series Forum contributions by fellow managers JaceTheAce, RevTonka, and Jebbyc, the loss to whom in Week 14 was ultimately responsible for the team's demotion. Week 14 match: (309135367)

Season 33: V.106

In season 33, the Cyclones topped Div V.106. A deliberate loss in the qualifier saw them remain in the division for one more season.

Season 34: V.106

The Cyclones won the Division and were directly promoted. "Time to go up," is how NatTheRat1 described the team's progress over the journey. Remarkably, they were promoted to what would become the top Div IV in Oceania.

Season 35: IV.5

Approaching the half-way mark, Cyclones were sitting pretty on the top of the table, with five wins from five matches. The season promises to be one heck of a fight with 6 of the 8 teams capable of 300+ hatstats, and the division being ranked No.1 in Oceanian Div IV's.

Cup Runs

The Oceanian Cup

Cyclones best Cup-run to date is Round 7, achieved in Seasons 33 and 34.

In Season 33, the Round 7 match vs. Infinite Monkeys (Div II) was an absolute cracker, and Nat was extremely pleased with the eventual 2-3 scoreline, despite the loss. You can check it out here: (331299314)

In season 34, the Cyclones put up their best ratings to date, amassing an impressive 315 hatstats (MOTS) in their Round 6 win over Div II team, Pukeko HFC. You can check it out here: (346684157) As expected, they were eliminated in the following match (Round 7) by Pacific Premier team, Hewish FC. Training won out on a coin toss, according to NatTheRat1. "We'll be back," were his final words.

GMC Cup

Management would like it noted in the official history that in Season 33, Cyclones F.C. won the The GMC Cup. The Cyclones have competed in the GMC Cup for many seasons, and a combination of having relatively easy opponents in many matches, and the opportunity to PIC all of them, allowed Nat to field his best team in the GMC Cup with good confidence and TS. Here you can see Luca Weingessl's heroics in the semi-final: (332846240) And here is the crowning glory of the final: (333044792) Both matches were at neutral venues.

The Crimson Horde

Cyclones fan club had a maximum of 2281 members before demotion in Season 32. Currently there are 2499 paid-up members. Promotion to Div IV bonus, plus good results, see fans currently joining the club at the rate of 10 per week.

Stadium

The Eye of the Storm has been regularly upgraded over the seasons. The previous stadium, at 48,073, was sold out in the Round 7, Season 33 Oceanian Cup match vs Infinite Monkeys (see above). As the following League match also sold out, further construction was ordered, and The Eye of the Storm to hold an impressive 57,000 spectators. A minor adjustment to proportions in currently underway, bringing the stadium up to 60,000. A further adjustment was called for after several games in season 35, making the stadium now a whopping 70,000.

The name of the stadium, and indeed the team, is reminiscent of the sometimes cataclysmic weather in Queensland, and the Eye of the Storm refers to the one place where all is calm despite the whirlwind of emotions and anxiety surrounding the matches played there.

Season 34 Team

Players

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI*	Place of Birth
GK		Oskari Suomela	2011.08.01	20	Nil	44250	Viitasaari Finland

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI	Place of Birth
DEF		Luca Weingessl	2010.12.09	34	U	3750	Lucerne, Switzerland
DEF		Mario Biaritz	2011.08.25	25	U	76360	Linz, Austria
DEF		Jindřich Daduč	2011.06.17	28	Nil	54520	Prague, Czech Republic
DEF		Frederic Walschap	2011.05.11	31	Nil	31900	Amsterdam, Netherlands

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI	Place of Birth
WI		Gian Carlo Valerio	2011.04.07	25	H	78040	Santa Fe, Argentina
WI		John Ijeomah	2011.07.25	24	Q	46180	Brisbane, Oceania

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI	Place of Birth
IM		Andrea Careddu	2011.08.24	22	P	77500	Parma, Italy
IM		Luis Estupiñán	2010.12.28	22	H	63550	Madrid, Spain
IM		Gian Luca Zanon	2010.11.11	22	H	78190	Parma, Italy

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI	Place of Birth
FW		Marius Bielmann	2011.04.24	22	Q	49390	Chur, Switzerland
FW		Mark Beaugrand	2011.07.18	21	T	64820	Toulouse, France
FW		Wolfdietrich Eisenhütten	2011.03.23	23	T	79660	Johanngeorgenstadt, Germany

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The Future

Who knows how far the Cyclones may go, and it's within reason to answer, 'Not far'. However, the future is bright for the team, with a 10SP in place and various upgrades planned for Season 33. It remains to be seen whether NatTheRat1 can stick to a plan long enough to see it come to fruition, and stop yo-yoing between Div IV and V!

Players To Watch

		Player	Acquired	Age	Spec	TSI*	Place of Birth
IM		Elvin Verhaeg	2011.02.22	19	H	17230	Auckland Oceania

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Youth Team

Overview

For many (youth) seasons The Tornados youth academy competed in the GMC Youth League System, winning the Division 1 Championship in Season 3. Nowadays, The Tornados are more concerned with Training, and are no longer a part of the competitive GMC YL System.

The Tornados play their home games at the Edge of the Storm, the smaller and slightly less well looked after training ground next to the Eye of the Storm.

Players

Tornados is a well established youth academy and has produced many star players. Among them are: Jade Cranshaw, who has six caps for the U-20 Oceania national team [1] and who currently plays for Elf Shredders. Daryl Morehu [2], currently playing for Menchester Utd. Hori Morrison [3], currently playing for sv H'dorp. Takai Brown [4], currently playing for Timizii. Shawn Mallett [5], currently playing for Pembroke Kings. Gordon Wooders [6], currently playing for Bogan's Boys.