2024 – Steve McSofty

Steve McSofty bounced back in impressive fashion after having to sleep in the corridor of the team hotel after being locked out of his room.

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Cambridge 2024 – Swans

Yawn Morsely confirmed his status as the greatest Swan captain ever after a dominant performance in 2024.

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The Magpies release MagpieGPT

There’s a poster in the office of the CEO of a well known Hawkes Bay real estate company that has no titties and arse on it.

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Making The Horks® Handsome Again

Donald Trump has the saying “Making America Great Again” – now The Horks® have copied it thanks to their new captain.

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2023 – Nude Vaginor

He iti hau marangai e tū te pāhokahoka – Just like a rainbow after the storm, success follows failure.

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Ahipara 2023 – Falcons

Inspirational new captain Jon Jon Wavish becomes the first ever Falcon captain to win on debut.

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Stealin the Favouritism

The TAB has asked for verification of 2016 Champion Simon Schteemin’s NZGA scorecards from last year amid concerns of inflatio scorus. 

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The Magnificent Magpies

It’s hard to come to superlatives for the Magnificent Magpies who continue to dominate the sport like no other.

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Swans ageing like a fine Pinot

The last time the Swans won any trophy was 11 years ago playing on their local course in Wanaka.

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Sickman Legend Grows

Sickman is vindicated by his boldness in going against the brief and mixing colours to create a top for the ages.

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The Maori and the Pīwakawaka

Horks look to local iwi and Pīwakawaka legend to bring home the Fraser Moors Memorial Trophy.

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Handicap Controversy

After 25 years of the status quo and if it ain’t broke, the Mosquito and the Falcons look to change history.

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Falcons sack SLT

Jon Jon Waveless has taken over the captaincy of the Falcons with Jake Hay moving to a talent identification role.

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An Ode to the Handicaps

Hail you Capulet contrivers, supporters of NZGA sageness, cut me not to the quick with your sharp penned reduction.

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2022 – Juan Stoked

Juan I love how you have broken the mould and now anyone can be a double champ.

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Minor the Major

Any normal person that continued to lose untold balls and was forced to skull jugs of beer would have given up.

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Magpie Tom

A wee verse about the only way the Slytherins can beat the Magpies top duo.

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Shivellosis and COVID-19

Health investigators are looking into a possible link between Shivellosis and COVID-19.

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Mr Incredible 3rd Favourite

Horks captain Alaine Hunks, known as the Mosquito has named himself Mr. Incredible, because he says he is.

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Once Were Golfers

Did you know that Steve Humperdinck, the greatest golfer to have ever played in the JWMGC can never win?

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2021 – Darren Stalone

Darren Stallone finally showed his true burglar potential with a comfortable win in Martinborough.

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Spruce Lawn Favourite

Veteran Horks Spruce Lawn has become the player to beat and the new TAB favourite to win Johnny Woodpecker XXIII.

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Falcons rift grows

Once the self-proclaimed greatest team to ever play in the Woodpecker, the Falcons are now a complete shambles.

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The Only True Falcons

Happy and still very much in love. Swan lovers Loveanitch and Brownarse reveal their secret formula for staying fresh and gay.

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Yawn Morsely favourite to Repeat

They say it’s only a matter of time before Yawn Morsely shows his true girth and get’s it out for the punters for all to see and winning again.

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Bonding loses Funds

Larry Bonding has lost anywhere between 10% and 50% of the Woodpecker Fund due to very very very poor investment decisions.

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Magpie News

Fart Letgo major event sponsor Simon Schteemin said that it was inevitable that the popular yearly event would be cancelled.

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2020 – Mark Gemstone

Gemstone finally achieved Woodpecker champion status after what seems like a decade of chances that were at his mercy.

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Horks mega deal

The Horks have signed a mega five year deal with online dating service Grindr with immediate effect including replacing their brand image.

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Day two fourballs

The fourball draw under supervision was taken out of a hat randomly and then manipulated according to a secret sauce Canterbury recipe.

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Transpies

The pale, stale and male Magpies have shocked the Woodpecker world by sacking Sickman and drafting in ‘Trish’ as a replacement.

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Concerns about Gemstone

Mark Gemstone may incur the wrath of team protocol by going out on a date at the Elton John concert with his new lover.

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Falcon signs for Horks

Horks legend Spruce Lawn meets Falcon veteran Woodward to discuss Tinder, Bumble and The Camel Presidency…

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Craig Sudoku into hall of fame

Congratulations to Craig Sudoku on his inclusion into the Woodpecker hall of fame. A legend of the Johnny Woodpecker.

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Greatest fears confirmed

Firetrucking has become so prevalent during the tournament it has become difficult for organisers to arrange suitable accommodation.

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Falcons look to pinup

The Falcons have flown former lead singer and boy band pinup Jake Hay as cover with 2012 champion Woodward doubtful with a runny nose.

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Mr Muftit & the Swans

Star player Dan Murfitt (Mr Murfitt to the players) is becoming recognised as a real force and expert on educating old Swans Hirangatanga.

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Swans hit rock bottom

The once-mighty Swans have hit an all-time low to be ranked to worst team ever with Blackwell a slither of the leader Weak or Horsley were.

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Horks Star Hero

I would like to introduce Larry, my client and friend who has been trekking for the past 11 days …

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An Unashamed Fix

Champions Attempted ruse Plays into Hands of Sea Monster An unashamed fix by defending champ* Mike Rhymeswith looks as …

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Top 10 Propsects for 2018

10 – Yawn Morsely The only PAST champ in the list – has been in the final four a …

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Falcons Smash Salary Cap

The Falcons have smashed the salary cap to sign Australian based player Mark “Falcon” Lawler from The Horks. Laws, …

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An Ode to The Woodpecker

In the absence of a table top Virgin speech Although this is not quite Dr Suess It does involve …

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Falcons sign Muslim

New Falcon leader The Don has backtracked on earlier promises with the signing of star Muslim golfer Jake Hay, …

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Stokes Storms Home!

— FALCONS SHOCKED AS THE PEOPLE SPEAK OUT  — As the world takes a collective gasp of disbelief in …

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Falcons Ring the Changes

New Falcons supremo Juan Stoked has masterminded a five talon plan to bring the Auckland franchise the kauri premiership …

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Magpies discuss truce

 It’s only when a Mosquito lands on your testicles that you realise there is always a way to solve problems without violence.

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Minor becomes a Major

Magpies skipper and presidential candidate Simon Trumpmain will not front on day two of the 2016 classic.

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Where is Roly Poly Oly?

The Truth Behind the Woodpecker XVII Debarcle If playing a Woodpecker during the World Cup cricket quarterfinals was a …

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What a Load Of

Bollocks ~ A highly flexible term commonly used by the English. 1. something rubbish 2. a falsehood or series …

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The Horks Secret Revealed

How did the Horks manage their first ever win after years of being losers? What did David Ogilivy have …

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Handicaps of The Woodpecker

Magpie Pride Coming in at number 5 is Magpie Pride. Year in year out, the annual handicapping system is …

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An Ode to Golf

A golf course is merely land being primed for high end residential real estate and a lifestyle investment for …

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Concerns Mount over Woodpecker XIV

In a stunning revelation we can reveal the truth behind the debarcle that is the organisation for the forthcoming …

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New Breed of Horks

There’s a new breed of firetrucker Hawk in town and given that the 2013 Woodpecker will be in their …

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The Horks Reveal The Hunx

The Horks formerly known as The Horks The Slitherins The Hillbilies Alan’s Boyz have once again changed their name …

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JWMGC Selection Controversy

Allegations surrounding JWMGC selection criteria in 2009 are hot and getting hotter. The latest punch thrown in this brawl …

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Champion Becomes a Woman

It seems as if the man that came from nowhere to win the 2008 JWMGC has reinvented himself – …

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Swans Lose Star Player to Shopping

In what’s probably nowhere close to the scandal of Tiger Woods, but still with a strong Nordic connection, inaugural …

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Playergate Rocks Woodpecker

Just over one week out from the world’s greatest tournament the tension is set to erupt in a scandal …

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