Official Match Thread Season 26 Round 12 - Dragons FFC vs Coney Island Warriors at Dragon Island

[Dav]

Season 26 Round 12
Dragons FFC vs Coney Island Warriors
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It's a Clash of the Islands this week with the Coney Island Warriors heading over to Dragon Island to take on its eponymous owners. Both sides are looking for a win to rectify recent form, albeit in very different circumstances, and off-field, there are no more besieged club than the Dragons.

The Warriors handed the Dragons an almighty defeat back on Coney Island in Round 1, winning by 112 points and setting the tone for what has been a very disappointing season for the Dragons. The Warriors went on a 7 game winning streak from there, storming to the top of the ladder in the process, but 1 win from their last 4 games has put that position in jeopardy and they hold off the Demons on the basis of percentage only. They are, however, still the 3rd best offensive team and the number 1 defensive team in the competition and are by no means out of premiership contention. The Dragons meanwhile are looking for a win to counter a shocking run of form that has seen them lose their last 5 games in a row. A loss this weekend could see them drop to the bottom of the ladder, a sad reversal from a minor premiership last season.

The Warriors have had a number of solid contributors across their run this season, led by bookends Wooshette and BigJoeD_, arguably the best full back and full forward in the competition respectively. TheInjuryFactory and DapperJong have lit up the wings out at Van Cortlandt Park, whilst Freofalcon and Frankston Rover's work in the midfield is industrious at worst and brilliant at best. For the Dragons, Pie 4 Life has been a shining light in his twilight seasons and a recent downturn in his form has coincided with poor overall team form. Wayne's-World has provided good value in a number of positions but there's been plenty of passengers at Dragon Island of late.

Prediction
Warriors by 35 points
Captains, please post your official teamsheet by 11:59pm AEDT Thursday.​

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[Pie 4 Life]

I have been best on for the Dragons since moving into the ruck the past two weeks so would say my form has improved haha.

Alright Dragons, lets aim to get wlthin 17 goals this time!

 

[VSTone]

for the love of the sim!

 

[VSTone]

are the Warriors playing 2 games this week? kdavva74

 

[VSTone]

I think kdavva74 might be trying to help us, Dragons. Sending them to abdu prison as well this round is a good ploy... a cunning plan if i may say so myself!

 

[PhenomenalV1]

I'm praying to my old friends the qooty gods...and all the other gods just to be on the safe side...

 

[VSTone]

I'm praying to my old friends the qooty gods...and all the other gods just to be on the safe side...

what if they demand a sacrifice?

 

[PhenomenalV1]

what if they demand a sacrifice?

I'm sure we could arrange something...most likely a packet of tictacs.

 

[VSTone]

I'm sure we could arrange something...most likely a packet of tictacs.

we're fresh out of tactics, so tictacs it is.

 

[byebyexenxen]

I have been best on for the Dragons since moving into the ruck the past two weeks so would say my form has improved haha.

Alright Dragons, lets aim to get wlthin 17 goals this time!

You're welcome

 

[Hatchy1992]

Signing in!
Not that im gonna be posting again this week.
Go Dragons! Time to end the wrong streak!

 

[candiehappy]

Prediction
Warriors by 35 points

only if we take the foot off the pedal

won't even raise a sweat

 

[candiehappy]

what if they demand a sacrifice?

know any virgins?

 

[VSTone]

know any virgins?

 

[Hatchy1992]

Doesn't look like any Warriors are posting this week, so i'm gonna double my expected output.

 

[VSTone]

Doesn't look like any Warriors are posting this week, so i'm gonna double my expected output.

think they've headed to the wrong ground, we are a chance.

 

[Hatchy1992]

think they've headed to the wrong ground, we are a chance.

Yep, and probably thought they were guaranteed the four points too.

 

[VSTone]

Yep, and probably thought they were guaranteed the four points too.

maybe we are at the wrong ground?

 

[Hatchy1992]

maybe we are at the wrong ground?

According to the fixture, apparently not.

 

[byebyexenxen]

Where's Wayne's-World ?

 

[zackah]

Doesn't look like any Warriors are posting this week, so i'm gonna double my expected output.

Lucky us

 

[Pugsley]

Hi Freofalcon

 

[VSTone]

 

[Pugsley]

Oh no

 

[VSTone]

I think I've found them