Official Match Thread Season 40 Grand Final: Dragons FFC vs Roys FFC @ SFA PARK

[freo84]

I did something!!!

 

[philreich]

philreich: And with that, the head of every Roys player drops - they're now resigned to their fate.

 

[DragoDelph]

freo84

 

[_Mike_]

as always

 

[Mobbs]

Time to congrat the Dragons methinks.

 

[PhenomenalV1]

 

[HinkleysHeroes]

Do something Mooch !!!

 

[DragoDelph]

philreich: And with that, the head of every Roys player drops - they're now resigned to their fate.

 

[Elmer_Hauser]

Officially deleting all my Spyro the Dragon games on my switch 2 and never playing it again. Always hated that annoying whiny pest anyway, Donkey Kong and Crash Bandicoot so much better.

 

[philreich]

4 : 22.19 {C} - Both ruckman miss the ball completely.
4 : 22.27 {C} - SpecialBruce breaks free and has found some space.
4 : 22.33 - <<< Ligma is coming on to replace freo84 >>>
4 : 22.43 {C} - Its hard and tough but SpecialBruce wins possession.
4 : 22.47 {CHF} - An underground handpass to Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever.
4 : 22.53 {rFP} - A mongrel punt in the direction of fitzroybowiedog.
4 : 22.58 {rFP} - Mooresome reads the play better and marks.
4 : 23.02 {lBP} - Mooresome looking for a lead.
4 : 23.08 {FB} - A wild kick laterally towards Knifey Spoony.
4 : 23.12 {FB} - Delicious kick to Knifey Spoony.
4 : 23.18 {FB} - Nobody's checking Knifey Spoony.
4 : 23.22 {lHBF} - Kicks in the direction of Blaze Storm.
4 : 23.27 {lHBF} - Howzat? Great mark to Blaze Storm at full stretch to his left.
4 : 23.32 {lHBF} - Blaze Storm has it.
4 : 23.37 {lHBF} - HinkleysHeroes sews Blaze Storm up in a fantastic tackle.
4 : 23.43 {CHF} - Now JackNah_8 has the ball. What can he do with it?.
4 : 23.47 {CHF} - JackNah_8 seems to like his chances ....
4 : 23.53 {CHF} - JackNah_8 gives some to the crowd after that goal.
Dragons FFC : 12.8.80
Roys FFC : 10.10.70

philreich: Nice consolation goal to JackNah_8, but at this late stage it serves little purpose, except to add a little bit of respectability to the scoreboard.

 

[DenieD]

philreich: And with that, the head of every Roys player drops - they're now resigned to their fate.

The fate of being old?

 

[serial_thrilla]

4 : 20.58 {FF} - PhenomenalV1 splits the sticks.
Dragons FFC : 11.8.74
Roys FFC : 9.10.64

philreich: Ouch - that's a real hammer blow to the Roys' chances: is there still time for them to fight back?

MWPP: They certainly have time but do they also have the composure and accuracy?

FootyGuy13: Either way, that's goal No.5 for PhenomenalV1 when the Dragons needed it most.

I love you PhenomenalV1!!!!!

 

[TRUMAN#1]

Dragons Ewwww.

 

[Kilroy]

Do something Mooch !!!

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Holy ****

 

[serial_thrilla]

$83-4$=#))@!-#&_)=$=&(&

 

[PhenomenalV1]

I love you PhenomenalV1!!!!!

Don't think I'm going to like you after this.

 

[Purple Jesus]

!!!!!!

 

[serial_thrilla]

Insert post here.

 

[Mobbs]

The fate of being old?

That's the fate of most who aren't already old. Being old is the Roys' reality.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Don't think I'm going to like you after this.

MAYBE PREMIERSHIP TEAMMATES???

 

[HinkleysHeroes]

Do something Mooch !!!

 

[damicky]

Officially deleting all my Spyro the Dragon games on my switch 2 and never playing it again. Always hated that annoying whiny pest anyway, Donkey Kong and Crash Bandicoot so much better.

Raz is sad now

 

[philreich]

4 : 23.57 {C} - Big tap from DERRINALPHIL.
4 : 24.08 {lW} - Ljp86 takes them on.
4 : 24.12 {lW} - 3KZ is Football applies the tackle.
4 : 24.18 {C} - SpecialBruce turns on the afterburners - look at him go.
4 : 24.22 {rHFF} - HinkleysHeroes presents on a long lead.
4 : 24.27 {rHFF} - HinkleysHeroes makes great ground and takes the mark.
4 : 24.32 {rHFF} - HinkleysHeroes looking for a lead.
4 : 24.37 {rHFF} - HinkleysHeroes takes a bounce and nearly fumbles it.
4 : 24.43 {rHFF} - A long looping handpass to royboy2.
4 : 24.47 {lFP} - A measured kick to Mike.
4 : 24.51 {lFP} - Mike is caught under pressure and knocks the ball forward.
4 : 24.57 {rBP} - Nobody's checking T2B_.
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SIREN SOUNDS FOR THE END OF QUARTER 4
Dragons FFC : 12.8.80
Roys FFC : 10.10.70
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philreich: So huge congratulations to the Dragons for claiming the S40 premiership, and particular adulation must go to PhenomenalV1, for claiming his third straight flag, after being a member of the Hawks teams in S38 and S39. I wonder if he'll now start receiving PM's from 12 rival teams - maybe he's the good luck charm they lacked this season. (edit - since I wrote this, he's announced his retirement, so please disregard my last statement)

Falconista: Fantastic from the Dragons who were down but proved not to be out. The fourth team to four premierships is quite an achievement. Sadness but no shame for the Roys today, who were a worthy opponent and should be proud of their finish to the season.

MWPP: What a finish! Well done to the Dragons on your impressive comeback S40 premiership win. Commiserations to the unlucky Roys who fought strongly throughout and would be left ruing their inaccuracy. They even had two extra scoring shots.

As somebody who has never won a flag but has lost multiple grand finals - I mean it when I say this result does hurt, but it also doesn't take anything away from an otherwise successful season for the Roys. All the best for S41.

FootyGuy13: One of the all-time collapses from the Roys here, 4 goals 5 to 1 goal after dominating the third quarter will stay with this team alongside every other time the Roys have had missing quarters. It's, uh, a very well documented cade with this team.

 

[serial_thrilla]

I DON'T LIKE THIS DELAY