The decision follows the team’s recent setback in failing to qualify for the PGL Copenhagen Major at the Asia RMR.
In a statement on Grayhound’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, it confirmed the end of the organization’s journey, inviting interested parties to contact owner William Gray directly for the acquisition of the squad.
The statement lamented the conclusion of their long-standing dream, acknowledging the support received from Gray and expressing gratitude for the journey.
Captain Christopher “dexter” Nong, who returned to the organization after a stint in Europe, expressed appreciation for Gray’s support and confirmed the team’s intention to stick together.
On a side note: We have IEM Chengdu, EPL, Dallas lined up.
The boys are sticking together and would love opportunities to represent our region with another organisation where possible.
Thank you
— Chris Nong (@dextersjourney) March 3, 2024
Despite the closure, they hold qualification spots for upcoming events like IEM Chengdu, IEM Dallas, and ESL Pro League.
However, they are actively seeking a new organization to represent.
Grayhound Gaming began their operations in 2017 by acquiring Team Immunity after their departure from CS:GO.
Over the years, Grayhound became a prominent figure in Australian Counter-Strike, participating in five CS:GO majors and numerous tier-one events.
The organization served as a platform for Oceanic talent, facilitating their transition to higher levels of competition.
Although Grayhound briefly paused their operations in 2019 after the roster was acquired by Renegades, it made a comeback in 2022 after the dissolution of Order.
The closure of Grayhound Gaming marks the end of an era in Australian Counter-Strike, leaving a sombre mood in the Oceanic esports community.
Despite their dominance within the region, their unexpected defeat at the PGL Copenhagen Major Asia RMR dealt a significant blow.
With the absence of Major attendance and the associated financial support, continuing operations became unsustainable.
The former Grayhound roster will continue competing domestically until their next international event, IEM Chengdu, commences in early April.
2017 – 2024.
After such a monumentally long run from such a small and forgotten corner of this world, the dream is unfortunately over.
Any interested parties in the boys please contact [email protected] pic.twitter.com/YANb93G3Te
— GRAYHOUND (@grayhoundgaming) March 3, 2024
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The two finalists are yet to lose a single map through their first two series, with Vitality defeating Grayhound and OG 2-0, while FaZe defeated Rooster and NiP in the same fashion.
Mathieu ��ZywOo�� Herbaut from Vitality now has the second-highest rating in ESL Pro League 17, currently sitting at 1.79.
ZywOo recorded a massive 1.90 rating in Vitality��s first series against Grayhound, where he dropped server highs in kills (46) and kill/death difference (+28), before dominating OG in their second series, recording server highs in kills (44), deaths (16), kill/death difference (+28) and rating (1.71).
Another day of #ESLProLeague Season 17 has come to an end!
Have there been any results you didn't expect in Group C so far? Check out the full bracket after 2 days of play
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— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) March 9, 2023
On the other side of the bracket, FaZe Clan appear to be regaining their form with demolition jobs against Rooster and Ninjas in Pyjamas, with their 2-0 thrashing of NiP surprising many.
FaZe has been led by Havard “rain” Nygaard and Robin “ropz” Kool, who are currently ranked third (1.45) and fourth (1.39), respectively, in overall ratings for ESL Pro League 17.
Finn “karrigan” Andersen, the in-game leader of FaZe Clan, said “FaZe have practised for a month straight” and that he “can’t remember the last time we had so much practise in the team”.
With both Team Vitality and FaZe Clan dominating their group, they would be putting a lot of other teams on notice, and it would be no surprise if the winner of Group C entered the playoffs as the tournament’s new favourite.
On Saturday, FaZe and Vitality will have the day off, but OG, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Grayhound and paiN Gaming will have to play their lower-bracket semifinals.
The following is a list of matches scheduled for Saturday, with odds provided by GG Bet.
- OG ($1.32) vs paiN Gaming ($3.26) @ 4pm CET
- Grayhound Gaming ($8.50) vs Ninjas in Pyjamas ($1.05) @ 7:30pm CET
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The two teams had smooth sailing to the finals. AVANT had to defeat ORDER in the quarter-finals and Ground Zero in the semi-finals, while Grayhound had to face off against PC419 in quarters and Genuine Gaming in the last four.
None of those opponents posed any real threat for the eventual finalists, who faced off in a Bo3 match on Sunday, June 2.
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The series started on Nuke, where we saw a dominant performance from AVANT. They led by three points by the end of first half (9-6) and did not hold back after the break, taking the first map 16-10.
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The second map of the series was Mirage, picked by Grayhound. The first half ended just like it did on Nuke, only this time it was Grayhound who were leading 9-6. Playing as CT, they almost let a five-round lead slip in the second half but held on for a 16-125 win to force a third map.
Unlike the previous maps, Inferno was heavily one-sided. Grayhound bolted out to a 2-13 in the first half, which left their opponents praying for a miracle. AVANT managed to win seven rounds but failed to prevent Grayhound from winning three more rounds, which was enough to reach 16 and seal the series.
Grayhound are the first team from the Oceania closed qualifiers to earn their spot in the Berlin 2019 Asia Minor. The second team to join them in Germqny will be decided on June 3 when AVANT face off against the winner of the ORDER vs rewound fixture.
ESEA MDL Season 31 Australia continues on Thursday night with a BO1 clash between two old foes in Grayhound Gaming and Chiefs Esports Club.
These teams have met eight times before, most recently at ESL Pro League Season 9 Asia. Grayhound managed to win both maps in a convincing fashion on that occasion, going 16-11 up on Mirage and 16-8 on Overpass.
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As for the team news, Grayhound have had two roster changes in 2019 so far. In early March, they decided to bench Euan “sterling” Moore, who was replaced by Simon “sico” Williams from ICON Esports. A month later, more specifically at the end of April, Grayhound made yet another change when they added Neil “NeiL_M” Murphy from x-kom Team as their main coach.
While these two changes have proved significant, they are small fries compared to those made by their next opponents.
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Chiefs Esports Club decided on a complete makeover of their roster this year. They started by signing Peter “BL1TZ” Athanasatos and adding Tyler “tucks” Reilly to their starting lineup. In late February, Mohammed “MoeycQ” Tizani left for Ground Zero Gaming, followed by the departure of Jesse “InfrequeNt” Barker in May. That was when Chris “ofnu” Hanley and Ryan “zewsy” Palmer joined on loan from ICON Esports. Additionally, they made a change in coaching staff only weeks later, when they signed the former Tainted Minds coach Fergus “ferg” Stephenson.
Both Grayhound and Chiefs were at the recent IEM Sydney 2019 tournament. Grayhound managed to win two matches against Heroic and FaZe Clan, and even took a map off Fnatic, the eventual finalists. Chiefs finished with only a single win, against ViCi Gaming, but also managed to take a map off Fnatic.
Much of Grayhound’s success in the recent ESL Pro League clash with Chiefs was due to the impressive performance of their star player Christopher “dexter” Nong, who ended the match with a 92.1 ADR and a 1.47 HLTV rating. We also cannot forget about Ollie “DickStacy” Tierney, who was not far behind with 80.3 ADR a 1.35 HLTV rating.
Despite that whitewash, there does not seem to be much separating these two teams. That makes the odds of $2.75 on Chiefs quite attractive. The match will be played on Nuke, where Chiefs tend to perform well, so the value is definitely there.
However, there is no point tempting fate hen we have safer options. Instead of backing the win, take Chiefs to cover the +4.50 rounds handicap.
Prediction: Chiefs +4.50 rounds – Best odds at GG Bet
]]>Neil “NeiL_M” Murphy, the former CS:GO coach of team Imperial, will look to make an immediate impact and earn a long-time position for the Australian franchise, who announced the news on Twitter yesterday.
.@IEM Sydney is coming
So is our coach from Ireland, please welcome Conor “@NeiL_Mcs” McGregor pic.twitter.com/Cio4JweXAJ
�� GRAYHOUND (@grayhoundgaming) April 25, 2019
NeiL_M has a long coaching career behind him, with a total of 13 teams on his resume. Of all the 13 teams, the most notable was the Imperial, with whom Neil won the Copenhagen Games in 2018 and DreamHack Open Summer 2018 alongside other achievements.
Despite the successful run at Imperial, Neil “NeiL_M” Murphy left the team in November 2018 to join a Polish team x-kom Team, where he remained only for a short period of 17 days.
After leaving x-kom Team due to issues with the squad, a language barrier and the fact that he felt he was not fully committed to the project, NeiL_M received another chance to prove himself with an invitation to trial as a coach at the leading team in Oceania, Grayhound.
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When asked about his debut with the new team, the 29-year old Irish coach revealed that he has been participating in practice matches with Grayhound, however, his debut as a coach will be on LAN at IEM Sydney, which will take place on April 30th at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.
Murphy took to his own Twitter account to talk about his excitement at the opportunity.
New challenge begins as i will try out with @grayhoundgaming for @IEM Sydney and the future! I’m very excited to see where it goes with such a exciting young team! Flying out in 48 hours let’s get it ?
�� Neil Murphy (@NeiL_Mcs) April 25, 2019
As it stands now, Neil “NeiL_M” Murphy still has a lot to prove, which is why putting up a good result at IEM Sydney should be his main concern.
Nonetheless, the fans and players seem happy with the new addition to the team, which they hope is the final missing puzzle for Grayhound to blow up and prove their worth to the world.
NeiL_M, while only being on a trial, should prove to be a great addition to a team that is looking for a breakout. If they manage to perform up to par at IEM Sydney, Grayhound would finally get the recognition they deserve and maybe peek out of the shadow of Renegades, who are widely considered to be the best Australian team.
Will he be the best choice for the Australian team? All will become clearer in the upcoming weeks when the players and Neil get to see if they are the right match for each other.
The rest of the Grayhound team looks as follows:
Christopher “dexter” Nong (C)
Liam “malta” Schembri
Erdenetsogt “erkaSt” Gantulga
Simon “Sico” Williams
Ollie “DickStacy” Tierney
Coach: Neil “NeiL_M” Murphy
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