Selection: Eighteens in Indy

A rare occurrence in Midwest Footy, an 18s tournament awaits the Blues this weekend.

On the heels of their combined 167-4 victories at the Slab Tournament in Kansas City, Saint Louis will get their first taste of a full field in Indianapolis. 

Twenty St. Louis players will make the trek to The Hoosier State and will be supported with the help of players from the Indianapolis Giants and Minnesota Freeze.

Three rounds of USAFL Tournament style games (2x20) against a combination of the Cincinnati Dockers - University of Cincinnati, Columbus Cats - Cleveland Cannons, and Louisville Kings - Chicago Swans - Nashville Kangaroos. 

The Blues have only faced the Cincinnati Dockers once in the resurgence of the club back in 2021 with a loss in a rainstorm. The University of Cincinnati Australian Football Club, one of the top two collegiate teams in the nation, are no strangers to St. Louis as the Blues have hosted several of the college aged players over the past season.  

The Columbus Cats are the next hurdle for the Blues to surmount, as St. Louis has not won a game against Columbus in the modern era. With each game, the Blues have lessened the deficit and are looking to flip the script this weekend. 

Rounding out the day will be the combined side of Chicago, Nashville and Louisville. St. Louis was able to stave off Chicago on home ground in a 10s match last year, while Nashville quickly stifled St. Louis' hope at a Central Regionals title at the halfway point of the 2024 season.