Official Match Thread Season 27 Round 2: Gold City Royals vs Dragons FFC at The Golden Throne (MOTR)

[NaturalDisaster]

With Round 1 done and dusted, we now move to the second round of the season. Some teams have begun the season on a high, whilst others are shaking off start of season blues. We see these two clubs face off at the Royals home, The Golden Dunny. The Royals coming off a close loss against the reigning premiers, where as the Dragons go into the game after toppling the Hawks Round 1. Can the Royals win their first at home? Or will the Dragons make it two in a row?

Round 1 Recap:

Royals:

The new look Royals went into Round 1 with fresh faces and new motivation after finishing S26 with the wooden spoon. They lead the Dees by 6 points at quarter time. In the second quarter, they extended the lead going into the main break leading by 25 points. However, they could not keep their momentum going as the Dees fought their way back into it in the third quarter. The last quarter was a tight tussle in which the Royals lost a close one by three points. Smartys Power was the Royals best player on the day with 24 disposals and a goal whilst new captain The Filth Wizard kicked a bag of 5 from Full Forward. They were supported by strong games from fumbler and Paddles_

Dragons

Accuracy proved the difference in the Dragons Round 1 game against the Hawks. The Dragons went into quarter time with the same amount of scoring shots, however excellent conversion meant they went into the first break 20 points up. They lead by 28 points in the main break and 17 at 3QT. In the last, s**t goalkicking seemed to be contagious as they slotted only 1 of their 8 shots. However, they held on and won a close one by 12 points. Ex captain Hatchy1992 dominated with 26 disposals, 7 marks and a goal with excellent support from ruckman gym4life and a 6-goal haul from captain PhenomenalV1.



What happened last time?

Season 26 Round 11 at Dragon Island

Dragons FFC 14.7 (91) wdb Gold City Royals 19.3 (117)

The eventual wooden spooners were the victors in the last time these two struggling teams met. The Royals led by only a goal at quarter time and extended their lead in the second quarter, going into the main break up by 5 goals. The Dragons fought their way back in the third kicking 5 goals to the Royals three. However, the Dragons only kicked 4 in the to the Royals 6 and the Royals prevailed, winning by 26 points. Paddles_ dominated with 14 disposals, 10 tackles and a 5-goal haul. GreyCrow had a fantastic game in the ruck with 15 hit outs, 22 disposals and 2 goals whilst Rodney Dangerfield had a very rare good game 14 disposals, 10 tackles and a goal. Pie 4 Life was the Dragons best on the day. He matched greycrow with 15 hit outs, however he was slightly more effective around the ground with 19 disposals and 2 goals.

ND Predicts: Royals by 22

Captains please remember to post your team sheets in the Official Team Sheet thread by 11.59pm Thursday.
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[NaturalDisaster]

Apologies for the tags, dunno why it does that when you copy and paste them.

 

[Paddles_]

I already like this Dragons lineup better than last season

 

[Hatchy1992]

I've seen hard to read body of text before, but this... this takes the cake.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Nice Op.
Sorry in advance to the poor campaigner who is playing on the new Rodney.

 

[Quivorir]

Wowee. Is this the type of mediocrity the league now accepts? That OP is disgusting, filled with spelling errors, bad tags and poor grammar. When I am admin, this will not be tolerated.

 

[Ulahoopski]

Obligatory post for a one team SfAer. @whateverthecaptainsnameis

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Wowee. Is this the type of mediocrity the league now accepts? That OP is disgusting, filled with spelling errors, bad tags and poor grammar. When I am admin, this will not be tolerated.

I’ll fix and re add later, OPs being deleted.

 

[Quivorir]

I’ll fix and re add later, OPs being deleted.

I appreciate that you have accepted responsibility and are making an effort to change. Its this type of attitude that will go along way to making the Sweet FA a better place.

 

[AceAndy]

Nice Op.
Sorry in advance to the poor campaigner who is playing on the new Rodney.

What position do you play Rodney ?

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

What position do you play Rodney ?

I generally just take on the oppo legend. Full Back.

 

[AceAndy]

I generally just take on the oppo legend. Full Back.

Well you will certainly have your hands full as our FF is very very very good.

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Well you will certainly have your hands full as our FF is very very very good.

I’m sure I’ll manage.
Probably whilst sleeping.

 

[AceAndy]

I’m sure I’ll manage.
Probably whilst sleeping.

Sleep at your own peril. I am tipping 8 goals for our FF.

 

[PhenomenalV1]

1) Pea Nut
2) AceAndy (R)
3) Jatz
4) A Swallow
5) Blaze Storm (LG)
6) SaltPeter (R)
7) Pie 4 Life (VC)
8) mike123
9) gym4life
13) Hatchy1992 (LG)
14) chefmeister
15) Bluella (R)
17) AmericanCrow
18) Daniel1812
20) Knifey Spoony
22) Determinant
23) mistylake
25) PhenomenalV1 (C)
26) Cold Sober (R)
30) Mooresome
57) Scorpus
69) Ljp86
100) cammo6556
??) boneofshin
??) PeanutButter Pies (R)

Time to #BurnItDown!

 

[Gentlemen]

1) Pea Nut
2) AceAndy (R)
3) Jatz
4) A Swallow
5) Blaze Storm (LG)
6) SaltPeter (R)
7) Pie 4 Life (VC)
8) mike123
9) gym4life
13) Hatchy1992 (LG)
14) chefmeister
15) Bluella (R)
17) AmericanCrow
18) Daniel1812
20) Knifey Spoony
22) Determinant
23) mistylake
25) PhenomenalV1 (C)
26) Cold Sober (R)
30) Mooresome
57) Scorpus
69) Ljp86
100) cammo6556
??) boneofshin
??) PeanutButter Pies (R)

Time to #BurnItDown!

Is that the new logo? Brave, an animated gif.

 

[fumbler]

Give me my wing spot back

 

[AceAndy]

Match of the Round

 

[CakeEater]

I've seen hard to read body of text before, but this... this takes the cake.

No I take the Cake.

 

[CakeEater]

Wowee. Is this the type of mediocrity the league now accepts? That OP is disgusting, filled with spelling errors, bad tags and poor grammar. When I am admin, this will not be tolerated.

Quiv, would you expect anything less from ND?

 

[Quivorir]

Quiv, would you expect anything less from ND?

I expect nothing from anyone yet still constantly find myself disappointed in them.

 

[Gentlemen]

Give me my wing spot back

Did you mean?

 

[Paddles_]

1) Pea Nut
2) AceAndy (R)
3) Jatz
4) A Swallow
5) Blaze Storm (LG)
6) SaltPeter (R)
7) Pie 4 Life (VC)
8) mike123
9) gym4life
13) Hatchy1992 (LG)
14) chefmeister
15) Bluella (R)
17) AmericanCrow
18) Daniel1812
20) Knifey Spoony
22) Determinant
23) mistylake
25) PhenomenalV1 (C)
26) Cold Sober (R)
30) Mooresome
57) Scorpus
69) Ljp86
100) cammo6556
??) boneofshin
??) PeanutButter Pies (R)

Time to #BurnItDown!

Since when do post the Auskick half time squad into thread as well?

 

[PhenomenalV1]

Give me my wing spot back

Aren't you retired?

 

[PhenomenalV1]

Is that the new logo? Brave, an animated gif.

Our teams of graphic designers have been working around the clock to get this new logo ready...

Since when do post the Auskick half time squad into thread as well?

What are you talking about? I didn't tag the Bombers into this thread...