“After an hiatus of two or three years, Blood Bowl is back on our screens. And that of course means the return of the Old Firm rivalry between coaches Hepworthnot and Creekmoor. Regular fans will know what this means, or at least what this used to mean - Hepworthnot winning most of the battles with better players, better tactics and, dare I say it, better luck.

Still, in a clash last night between these two coaches, and two of their teams, Whitestones and Crusaders of Creekmoor, there were one or two signs that Hepworthnot's overly-long (and rather tedious at times) domination of these head-to-head clashes (just look at the stats - Hepworth does all the time)could be about to falter slightly. Of course, it is far too early to say that there could be a seismic shift in the balance of power on the horizon, but there do appear to be cracks appearing that would keep the keenest of Polyfilla employees busy.

Let's sum it up very briefly - Hepworthnot made an uncharacteristically high number of unforced errors, risky dice rolls and tactical errors, as well as making rampant use of the re-roll. In the first half, his dwarves kept possession for some considerable time, but went nowhere, and there seemed to be a distinct like of vision and imagination.

The Crusdaers, on the other hand, were patient and cautious, but clinical when scoring opportunities presented themselves, and touchdowns from Caldey and Great Blasket were enough to ensure a rare win. Even Skellig's gouged eye couldn't dampen the celebrations afterwards.

It's very Early Doors, but the times they could be a-changing......

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