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TheBrownDog
- Mar 2, 2014
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Let's start with a little humour:
A family of Dragons supporters heads out one Saturday morning to do their Christmas shoplifting. While in Rebel Sports the son picks up a Demons footy jumper and says to his 10 year old sister, "Hey, Pox Face, I've decided to become a Demons supporter, and I want this for Christmas."
His sister, outraged by this, promptly whacks him around the head with her carton of Winfields and says, "Dickhead, go talk to mum."
Off goes the little lad with the Demons jumper stuffed up his T-shirt and finds his mum.
"Mum?"
"Yeah, son?"
"I've decided I'm going to be a Demons supporter, and I want this jumper for Christmas".
His mother is outraged at this and throws her moccasins and a full stubbie of VB at him, smacks him in the gob and says, "We'll see about that, you little creep, we'll go 'n talk to your father!"
Off they go to the local prison during visiting hours, with footy jumper in hand, to find Moose, his toothless and heavily tattooed father.
"Dad?"
"Yeah, Knackers?"
"Dad, I've decided I'm going to be a Demons supporter, and I want this jumper for Christmas".
Moose goes berserk and gives his son an almighty backhander and snarls, "No bastard of mine is ever going to be seen wearing that shit!" and then kicks the young lad's arse from one end of the rec-room to the other, just for good measure.
About half an hour later, mum, daughter and battered son are all back in the rusty old Falcon, heading towards home. Mum turns to her son and says, "Knackers, have you learned something today?"
The son responds: "Bloody oath I have!"
"Good, Knackers, what is it?"
The son replies, "I've only been a Demons supporter for a day, and already I hate you Dragons pricks!"
THE ROAD TO GET HERE
Dragons FFC
The Dragons arrived at The Eyrie as rank outsiders in the qualifying final, but more than likely surprised even themselves - smashing the minor premiers on their own deck by 47 points.
Mount Buller Demons
The Demons visited The House of Gumby for the qualifying final, and were left to lick their wounds, following a 23 point defeat.
The Dees then hosted The Old Boys in the semi final - it was a very competitive affair, but the Demons progressed with an 11 point victory.
FORM GUIDE
Let's take a brief look at who has been in form of late for both teams, and who may need to lift their game to another level, to help their team into the premiership decider.
Dragons FFC (from QF)
Who's hot?
Hatchy1992 - 20 possessions, 6 tackles and a goal is a pretty reasonable day out.
A Swallow - not far behind with 19 possessions, 6 marks, 4 tackles and a goal.
Who's not?
Despite their dominant victory, the Dragons had several players who touched the ball about as often as Donald Trump utters the words, "I'm sorry." I'll just pick on a couple, because I can.
Lbaddie29 - a qualifying final isn't a good time to have donuts - he'd want to touch the ball this week, or his name could be up for discussion at the selection table for the premiership decider (assuming the team overcomes the Demons).
T2B_ - 1 mark & 1 handball: time to lift, son!!!
Mount Buller Demons
Who's hot?
I'm not particularly happy about pumping up the already inflated egos of my fellow simming committee members, but I feel I must in this instance:
Wosh - 14 hit outs, 27 possessions and 6 tackles pretty much speaks for itself, so I won't say any more about it!!!
Gralin wasn't bad either - 26 possessions, 7 bone crunching tackles & 3 goals is a pretty admirable effort.
Who's not?
jmoo wan won't remember this game too fondly - 5 possessions and a mark ain't a great return in a final.
Jatz also had a day to forget, registering only 4 possessions and 2 marks for the game.
Who wins?
Trying to read the sim is often like trying to watch Big Brother - utterly impossible. But if pressed to make a decision, I'll say the Dragons by 4 points. Good luck to both teams.
Teams, please submit your team sheet by deadline.
