Official Match Thread Season 27 Round 11 - Sin City Swamprats vs East Side Hawks at Underground Stadium

[Yakker]

Sin City Swamprats vs East Side Hawks at Underground Stadium​

The Hawks are coming off 3 in a row with momentum building as we get deeper into the season. Looks like they are timing their run nicely. The Rats on the other hand have 5 in a row in the L column. New captain Far Kern is scratching his head it would seem because all tactical changes made in the last 5 weeks have not had the desired effect. Will the Rats turn their season around or will the Hawks solidify their top 8 spot and even sneak into the top 4?​

Players to Watch – Rats​

Sarah smiles has been holding things together up forward. Sitting 3rd in the race for the Fred medal after 9 rounds the Rats will need him firing on all cylinders to get up over the Hawks.​

There is no doubt there is no love lost between sportsmaniac89 and elements of the Hawks. Will he stamp his mark on the game and walk off with a moral victory of will he go down in with a whimper? Looking forward to this match up.​

Since returning this season SparkleNarkle has been solid in the ruck position. Can he keep the momentum from last weeks BoG performance for the Rats and lead from the front this week?​

Players to Watch – Hawks​

Golumless slotted 7 big ones against the Bombers in another impressive performance. Keep an eye out for another bagful from the league veteran as he climbs in the rankings for the Fred.​

Will The Jesus rise again after his Easter performance? A measly 5 hitouts last week is simply unacceptable. I don’t want to crucify the young bloke, but if he is truly going to build a following in this league he needs to do a little soul searching and pray for forgiveness from the Hawks faithful. Amen!!!​

The Hawks look to have found a promising young recruit in Ardent eagle . Plenty of eyes will be on the young rookie this week to pull out a big one.​

Prediction
The Hawks by 9 points
Captains please have your team sheets in by 11:59pm Melb time Thursday 25/04/2019​

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[NaturalDisaster]

Already Yakker? We are still recovering from a Bombers match thread, give us a bit of a break before you lump us with Loser Bear and the spamRats

 

[Agent93]

It's Monday. Go away Yakker.

 

[por_please_ya]

We don't even get one day to recover?! Jesus Christ.

 

[philreich]

To quote Elvis, "It's now or never."

 

[MWPP]

To quote Elvis, "It's now or never."

Or Bon Jovi - (we) ain’t gonna live forever
Short breaks are just an excuse in both footy and qooty anyway .

 

[philreich]

Or Bon Jovi - (we) ain’t gonna live forever
Short breaks are just an excuse in both footy and qooty anyway .

Did anyone sing, "Did you enjoy Friday night at Optus Oval?"

 

[Drunkgoliath]

I'm still in my bubble of facetious non compliance after that week with the bombers.
I'll let you know when I'm ready to come out and play

 

[MWPP]

Did anyone sing, "Did you enjoy Friday night at Optus Oval?"

Despite the result and the weather, I did, but only because I worked for the rest of the long weekend so it's the only break I got.
The 6 day break isn't an excuse though as were outplayed from the opening bounce.

 

[philreich]

Despite the result and the weather, I did, but only because I worked for the rest of the long weekend so it's the only break I got.
The 6 day break isn't an excuse though as were outplayed from the opening bounce.

How's your tipping going - 2 out of 8 for me!!!

 

[MWPP]

How's your tipping going - 2 out of 8 for me!!!

4/8 for me, which is already better than my atrocious 3/9 last week

 

[philreich]

4/8 for me, which is already better than my atrocious 3/9 last week

Ridiculous season: about as predictable as the sim.

 

[Drunkgoliath]

Horrendous. I'm averaging under 3 per round.

 

[philreich]

Horrendous. I'm averaging under 3 per round.

You'd be feeling good about Anzac Day - should be a sensational game of footy!!!

 

[por_please_ya]

4/8 for me, which is already better than my atrocious 3/9 last week

I had 2 that week. TWO.

This week I've somehow got 5 lol. Let's see what happens today!

 

[MWPP]

Ridiculous season: about as predictable as the sim.

The Sim is actually more predictable because it's the opposite of may the odds be ever in your favour

Horrendous. I'm averaging under 3 per round.

Ouch. Are you aiming for last? I don't think my average is much better, even though I'm certainly not aiming for last .

I had 2 that week. TWO.
This week I've somehow got 5 lol. Let's see what happens today!

Did you tip Geelong or Hawthorn?

 

[por_please_ya]

The Sim is actually more predictable because it's the opposite of may the odds be ever in your favour


Ouch. Are you aiming for last? I don't think my average is much better, even though I'm certainly not aiming for last .


Did you tip Geelong or Hawthorn?

I think I tipped Geelong.

 

[philreich]

I think I tipped Geelong.

I tipped the Cats, which means the Hawks are a certainty.

 

[MWPP]

I tipped the Cats, which means the Hawks are a certainty.

Did you also tip against the Hawks in Qooty tipping?

 

[philreich]

Did you also tip against the Hawks in Qooty tipping?

I think I did - I'm so ordinary right now, that I tried to pick my nose yesterday, but missed!!!

 

[MWPP]

I think I did - I'm so ordinary right now, that I tried to pick my nose yesterday, but missed!!!

Did you accidentally poke your eye instead?

 

[philreich]

Did you accidentally poke your eye instead?

Missed the face altogether!!!

 

[Rankine2Rachele]

I had 2 that week. TWO.

This week I've somehow got 5 lol. Let's see what happens today!

I'll make it 6 if the Cats win today - only 3 last week. This season's got so many twists and turns, I'm getting a serious case of motion sickness.

 

[Rankine2Rachele]

We don't even get one day to recover?! Jesus Christ.

No rest for the wicked.

 

[sportsmaniac89]

Very good OP Yakker

That said, moral victories are one thing but actual victories are another thing.

I look forward to this week against the Hawks.