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Talking about the Fred or the ladder?
Talking about the ladder but yes, I do also have a healthy lead in the Fred going into the bye week
 
Round 10 Review
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We are on top of the world
top of the world sunshine GIF by Xyngular


We travelled to Abdu Prison in the hopes of keeping our spot on top of the ladder just before our own bye week came knocking. We needed to win for multiple reasons, but the most important one was for Baz's 150th. We jumped out of the gates strong with 7 goals to 2 in the first quarter. Barrybran got 4 of those in the first quarter, setting the tone for the game. We kept up the pressure in the second quarter, kicking 5 goals to 4 and going into half-time 37 points up.

We knew our second halves haven't been the best of late, so we stayed focused on running out the game and that's exactly what we did. 4 goals to 1 in the third all but confirmed our victory. We won by 37 points and put ourselves a game and percentage clear on top of the ladder.

AFTER-MATCH SUMMARY :
Rich (BB code):
BOM SENIORS Vs GUM SENIORS
BOM               2    1        6    4        7    5        12   7    79      
GUM               7    3        12   5        16   6        18   8    116     
BOM        HO  K  M  H  T  FF FA G  B   Dt  GUM         HO  K  M  H  T  FF FA G  B   Dt
Robertio    0  1  1  4  0  0  0  0  0   14  bone2468     0  6  3  0  0  0  0  0  0   27
BLUEALLTHR  0  3  3  7  1  0  0  0  0   36  Falconista   0  1  4  6  0  0  0  0  0   27
CursingFij  0  2  0  2  0  0  1  1  0   13  The Foolba   3  4  0  1  0  1  0  0  1   19
Dadda Dave  0  6  2  5  0  1  1  0  0   32  ossie_21     0  8  8  5  1  0  3  0  0   53
Kilroy      0  7  9  9  1  1  1  0  0   68  StFly        0  8  4  5  4  0  1  0  0   59
YeoGabbaGa  0  9  1  8  2  1  1  0  0   52  rye          0  5  1  6  0  0  0  0  0   30
KohPhi      0  10 3  16 2  2  2  0  0   75  miggs        0  10 8  9  0  2  1  1  1   78
Sun Ra      0  10 8  15 1  1  0  0  0   89  DenieD       0  9  0  8  4  4  3  0  0   54
HaroLad     0  5  0  5  0  0  1  0  0   22  Sky          0  10 3  12 4  1  3  0  0   71
snozulu     0  5  3  6  0  0  0  0  1   37  CatToTheFu   0  3  3  10 1  0  2  0  1   37
PetWussy    0  9  6  4  0  0  1  3  0   68  Ned Ryerso   0  1  1  2  0  0  1  0  0    7
burningdwa  0  8  4  6  1  1  2  1  0   53  Catsnlaker   0  9  8  9  1  1  2  0  0   68
JustaBattl  0  2  0  1  0  0  0  2  0   20  Brick Loos   0  4  5  5  2  0  0  1  0   51
gab213      0  7  0  0  0  0  0  3  4   43  Barrybran    0  13 0  0  0  1  0  11 2  108
iDon        0  0  0  1  0  0  0  0  0    2  beez         0  5  3  5  1  0  0  1  0   44
kickthethi  13 12 0  12 2  1  1  1  1   86  NSWCROW      6  10 0  3  3  0  0  1  1   61
The Greate  0  6  0  10 6  5  1  0  0   64  Rodney Dan   2  13 0  5  1  1  0  0  0   56
Bovo        0  16 0  8  0  3  2  1  1   68  GWS Goose    0  15 0  8  3  5  0  2  1   91
Jabba73     0  1  0  1  0  0  0  0  0    5  Supercheap   0  7  7  6  0  0  1  0  0   51
Pugsley     0  6  5  11 1  1  2  0  0   54  Dory_77      0  2  1  0  1  0  0  1  1   20
  • Barrybran played one of the best full forward games in Sweet-FA history (4th most goals scored in league history). Kicking 11 goals and 2 behinds from just 13 kicks is brilliant accuracy. The FRED medal in there for the taking if Baz can keep this form up in the final 2 weeks of the season.
  • GWS Goose played one of his best games this season with a team high 23 disposals and 5 frees for. Also kicked 2 goals.
  • Sky did well in their first game in the midfield this season with 22 disposals, 4 tackles and 3 marks
  • miggs Brick Loosener beez NSWCROW and Dory_77 all kicked a goal to keep the scoreboard ticking over
  • ossie_21 played well in their first game on half-back-flank with 13 disposals and 8 marks
  • After not leaving the bench last week, NSWCROW got into the ruck and got 6 hitouts (team high) along with 13 disposals and 3 tackles

That win confirms us for finals this season. Great job team. We have the bye this week so we will be watching the Roys, Royals and Bombers games very closely to see if they manage to win. Our percentage is so high that I don't think we can get pushed out of first place this week.

Season 34 Ladder after Round 10

Code:
Team                   P   W   L   D   Pen   For  Agnst     %     Pts  Streak   L5   Change   GB    Chase

Gumbies FFC           10   7   3   -    -   1012   825   122.67   28     1W    WLWLW    -     Ldr     -
Roys FFC               9   6   3   -    -    936   883   106.00   24     4W    LWWWW   +2     -1      -
Gold City Royals      10   6   4   -    -   1017  1015   100.20   24     2W    LLLWW   +3     -1      -
Baghdad Bombers        9   6   3   -    -    780   804    97.01   24     1L    LWWWL   -2      -      -
Ophidian Old Boys FFC  9   5   4   -    -    896   811   110.48   20     2W    LWLWW   +3     -2     Ldr
Mount Buller Demons    9   5   4   -    -    972   903   107.64   20     4L    WLLLL   -3     -1      -
West Coast Wonders     9   5   4   -    -    887   886   100.11   20     4W    LWWWW   -2     -1      -
Sin City Swamprats    10   5   5   -    2    940   889   105.74   18     1W    WWLLW   +1     -2.5   -0.5
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East Side Phoenix      9   4   4   1    -    984   947   103.91   18     1L    LWWWL   -2     -1.5    -
Dragons FFC            9   3   5   1    -    848   926    91.58   14     1L    WLLWL    -     -2.5   -0.5
Fighting Furies        9   3   6   -    -    833   912    91.34   12     1W    LLLLW    -     -4     -2
Las Vegas Bears        9   2   7   -    -    790   913    86.53    8     2L    LLWLL    -     -4     -2
Coney Island Warriors  9   2   7   -    -    776   957    81.09    8     3L    WWLLL    -     -4     -2
 

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Gumbies S34 Qooty Stats courtesy of SweetFA+:
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Congrats to:
Barrybran on being the first forward to 50 goals this season. Plus, almost certainly, smashing the record for most goals in a 150th match.
The Foolback recorded their first career hitouts and Sweet FA score.
rye for being such an awesome defender that they haven't dared venture forward to score. Also taking Baz's induction notes of "keep the fish out of my way inside-50" very literally.
GWS Goose who keeps sweet talking the umpires into giving him frees.
Sky who has really got a taste for both posting and possessions.
Anyone not mentioned, we see and value you. You're all a part of the sexiest team in Sweet.


Positing Stats:
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Enjoy the bye peeps as we've got a big finish to this season. Let's make it ours and shrug off our straight-set reputation.​
 
We're on top and we didn't do anything this week. Title of GWS Goose's sex tape.
A sec tape is a great way to lift your profile.
Unfortunately there is very little "Tommy Lee" about me
 
Round 11 Review: THE BYE
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It's never fun sitting on the sidelines
Wait Goodbye GIF by Silicon Valley


Well we didn't have a game in round 11 as we were forced to take a bye. Good thing is that we relaxed and enjoyed the week on top of the ladder as all the teams below us fought each other.
Cbs Love GIF by LoveIslandUSA

We didn't get any stats last week, but we did gain significant confidence in our premiership chances after many teams failed to win to keep pressure on the top 4 spots. We are now competing with Roys and Bombers for top of the ladder, with all 3 of us pretty sure of finishing inside the top 4 at seasons end.

We remain on top of the ladder and now are 99.9% confirmed to play in a qualifying final (we would need to lose by 60+ points in both of our last 2 games to miss out on top 4). We need at least one more win to finish top 2, so let's keep winning.

Season 34 Ladder after Round 11

Code:
Team                   P   W   L   D   Pen   For  Agnst     %     Pts  Streak   L5   Change   GB    Chase

xGumbies FFC          10   7   3   -    -   1012   825   122.67   28     1W    WLWLW    -     Ldr     -
xRoys FFC             10   7   3   -    -   1005   916   109.72   28     5W    WWWWW    -      -      -
xBaghdad Bombers      10   7   3   -    -    891   889   100.22   28     1W    WWWLW   +1      -      -
Gold City Royals      11   6   5   -    -   1102  1126    97.87   24     1L    LLWWL   -1     -1      -
Sin City Swamprats    11   6   5   -    2   1029   972   105.86   22     2W    WLLWW   +3     -1.5    -
Ophidian Old Boys FFC 10   5   5   -    -    929   880   105.57   20     1L    WLWWL   -1     -2      -
Mount Buller Demons   10   5   5   -    -   1056  1033   102.23   20     5L    LLLLL   -1     -2      -
West Coast Wonders    10   5   5   -    -    970   975    99.49   20     1L    WWWWL   -1     -2     Ldr
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East Side Phoenix     10   4   5   1    -   1056  1052   100.38   18     2L    WWWLL    -     -2.5   -0.5
Fighting Furies       10   4   6   -    -    963  1032    93.31   16     2W    LLLWW   +1     -3     -1
Dragons FFC           10   3   6   1    -    968  1056    91.67   14     2L    LLWLL   -1     -3.5   -1.5
Las Vegas Bears       10   3   7   -    -    920   997    92.28   12     1W    LWLLW    -     -4     -2
Coney Island Warriors 10   3   7   -    -    881  1029    85.62   12     1W    WLLLW    -     -4     -2

x - clinched finals berth

We have Gold City Royals this week in their last game for the season (they have the bye in the final round)
 
Round 12 Review
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We fell off the top of the ladder
Falling GIF


It wasn't a great week for us. Coming off the bye and having to face the Royals in what was possibly the most awkward silence match thread I've ever encountered. It seemed like the bye affected us more than I thought as we started the game without our usual spring in our step.

We gave up 11 goals and 8 behinds in just the first half as the Royals walked all over us. The game would've been over if they kicked straight, but luckily we did kick with accuracy to stay in the game as we got 9 goals and 2 behinds. We managed to catch up in the 3rd quarter a little bit, but it wasn't enough. Royals booted 5 goals to our 3 in the final quarter to run away winning by 27 points.

Our accuracy was there, kicking 16 goals and only 5 behinds, but Royals had control of the game with 19 goals and a massive 14 behinds. Good thing they didn't kick straight because it could've been so much worse. We no longer have 1st place on the ladder, but we still remain entrenched inside the top 4.

AFTER-MATCH SUMMARY :
Rich (BB code):
GUM SENIORS Vs GCR SENIORS
GUM               3    0        9    2        13   4        16   5    101     
GCR               4    6        11   8        14   12       19   14   128     
GUM        HO  K  M  H  T  FF FA G  B   Dt  GCR         HO  K  M  H  T  FF FA G  B   Dt
The Foolba  0  0  1  2  0  0  2  0  0    1  CakeEater    0  7  0  11 7  6  0  0  3   80
Falconista  0  7  7  2  0  1  3  0  0   38  GreyCrow     1  8  5  7  0  0  0  0  0   54
NSWCROW     0  4  1  4  0  0  0  0  0   23  weltschmer   0  4  3  5  1  0  0  0  1   36
ossie_21    0  10 3  8  1  0  2  0  0   53  MrPremiers   0  6  5  7  1  0  0  0  0   51
rye         0  4  2  5  0  2  3  0  0   21  spookism     0  6  5  6  0  0  0  0  0   45
BlueE       0  2  1  4  1  0  0  0  0   21  Lomas        0  6  1  4  1  1  0  0  0   34
bone2468    0  0  0  1  0  1  0  0  0    3  brahj        0  19 10 13 3  0  0  0  1  126
beez        0  10 6  14 2  0  2  1  0   84  krakouers    0  6  2  15 2  2  1  1  0   67
Sky         0  13 5  8  2  0  1  1  1   82  Kapow!!!     0  9  5  8  1  1  3  0  1   55
CatToTheFu  0  10 4  6  2  0  1  2  2   73  Ulahoopski   0  9  3  5  0  2  1  2  0   57
Supercheap  0  5  3  4  0  0  1  1  0   35  Memphis      0  6  3  6  0  0  1  1  1   43
Catsnlaker  0  11 9  4  1  0  1  2  0   81  PMBangers    0  9  4  6  1  0  1  1  1   59
miggs       0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  1    4  Smartys Po   0  4  1  0  0  0  1  3  0   30
Barrybran   0  6  1  0  2  0  0  5  1   60  The Filth    0  13 0  0  3  1  1  10 3  112
Dory_77     0  2  3  1  0  0  1  2  0   26  SarahSmile   0  1  0  2  0  1  0  0  1    9
Rodney Dan  12 9  0  7  4  1  0  0  0   70  Blacky       17 8  1  7  6  1  2  0  0   77
DenieD      0  6  0  12 7  3  1  1  0   76  Camros2      0  4  2  3  0  0  0  0  2   26
GWS Goose   0  10 0  9  2  3  1  0  0   56  nahnah       0  12 0  10 5  6  1  0  0   79
StFly       0  1  4  1  1  0  1  0  0   18  grumblegut   0  6  2  5  0  0  0  1  0   40
Brick Loos  0  7  3  8  0  1  1  1  0   50  NTRabbit     0  3  0  4  0  0  0  0  0   17
  • Barrybran kicked 5 goals to keep the score ticking over. We need to make sure he wins the FRED this season no matter what, so this week we will bring back the 'Kick it to Baz' strategy
  • We got destroyed in the midfield. Only beez and Sky accumulated more than 20 disposals each on the day.
  • ossie_21 once again played well in their new role at half-back with 18 disposals and 3 marks
  • Catsnlakers was our link-up man this game with 9 marks to his name to go along with 2 goals
  • Falconista did his best with 7 marks at full back but was once again out-muscled by a bigger mature bodied full forward
  • I had the most tackles with 7, followed by Rodney Dangerfield in the ruck with 4 to his name

The loss drops us down to 3rd on the ladder with just one round to go. It is impossible for us to move outside of the top 4, so we have once again made a qualifying final. Let's just make sure we don't pull another straight sets exit.

Season 34 Ladder after Round 12

Code:
Team                    P   W   L   D   Pen   For  Agnst     %     Pts  Streak   L5   Change   GB    Chase

xRoys FFC              11   8   3   -    -   1132   995   113.77   32     6W    WWWWW   +1     Ldr     -
xBaghdad Bombers       11   8   3   -    -    945   925   102.16   32     2W    WWLWW   +1      -      -
xGumbies FFC           11   7   4   -    -   1113   953   116.79   28     1L    LWLWL   -2     -1      -
xGold City Royals      12   7   5   -    -   1230  1227   100.24   28     1W    LWWLW    -     -1      -
Mount Buller Demons    11   6   5   -    -   1215  1100   110.45   24     1W    LLLLW   +2     -2      -
Sin City Swamprats     11   6   5   -    2   1029   972   105.86   22     2W    WLLWW   -1     -2.5    -
East Side Phoenix      11   5   5   1    -   1169  1136   102.90   22     1W    WWLLW   +2     -2.5    -
West Coast Wonders     11   5   6   -    -   1054  1088    96.88   20     2L    WWWLL    -     -3     Ldr
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Ophidian Old Boys FFC  11   5   6   -    -    996  1039    95.86   20     2L    LWWLL   -3     -3      -
Las Vegas Bears        11   4   7   -    -   1038  1072    96.83   16     2W    WLLWW   +2     -4     -1
Fighting Furies        11   4   7   -    -    999  1086    91.99   16     1L    LLWWL   -1     -4     -1
wDragons FFC           11   3   7   1    -   1043  1174    88.84   14     3L    LWLLL   -1     -4.5   -1.5
wConey Island Warriors 11   3   8   -    -    960  1156    83.04   12     1L    LLLWL    -     -5     -2

w - eliminated from finals contention
x - clinched finals berth

We play Fighting Furies in the final round this week. Let's end their finals chances.
 
Hopefully a good week ahead. We should have a decent match thread for the first round of the finals against, likely, either the Roys or Bombers.
 
Hopefully a good week ahead. We should have a decent match thread for the first round of the finals against, likely, either the Roys or Bombers.
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Hopefully a good week ahead. We should have a decent match thread for the first round of the finals against, likely, either the Roys or Bombers.
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DenieD and I have been warming up

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Hello TiF

If you haven't been paying attention, Bombers have been much more positive with their interactions this season.
Sigh.

'The Meta Hour with NaturalDisaster DenieD'
 
I don't want to see how straight sets exit fail before it starts..we need to win this week to lock up top 4
The Royals have a bye this week and our percentage is much better than the Demons and Swamprats. We're unofficially locked in.
 

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We fell off the top of the ladder
Falling GIF


It wasn't a great week for us. Coming off the bye and having to face the Royals in what was possibly the most awkward silence match thread I've ever encountered. It seemed like the bye affected us more than I thought as we started the game without our usual spring in our step.

We gave up 11 goals and 8 behinds in just the first half as the Royals walked all over us. The game would've been over if they kicked straight, but luckily we did kick with accuracy to stay in the game as we got 9 goals and 2 behinds. We managed to catch up in the 3rd quarter a little bit, but it wasn't enough. Royals booted 5 goals to our 3 in the final quarter to run away winning by 27 points.

Our accuracy was there, kicking 16 goals and only 5 behinds, but Royals had control of the game with 19 goals and a massive 14 behinds. Good thing they didn't kick straight because it could've been so much worse. We no longer have 1st place on the ladder, but we still remain entrenched inside the top 4.

AFTER-MATCH SUMMARY :
Rich (BB code):
GUM SENIORS Vs GCR SENIORS
GUM               3    0        9    2        13   4        16   5    101    
GCR               4    6        11   8        14   12       19   14   128    
GUM        HO  K  M  H  T  FF FA G  B   Dt  GCR         HO  K  M  H  T  FF FA G  B   Dt
The Foolba  0  0  1  2  0  0  2  0  0    1  CakeEater    0  7  0  11 7  6  0  0  3   80
Falconista  0  7  7  2  0  1  3  0  0   38  GreyCrow     1  8  5  7  0  0  0  0  0   54
NSWCROW     0  4  1  4  0  0  0  0  0   23  weltschmer   0  4  3  5  1  0  0  0  1   36
ossie_21    0  10 3  8  1  0  2  0  0   53  MrPremiers   0  6  5  7  1  0  0  0  0   51
rye         0  4  2  5  0  2  3  0  0   21  spookism     0  6  5  6  0  0  0  0  0   45
BlueE       0  2  1  4  1  0  0  0  0   21  Lomas        0  6  1  4  1  1  0  0  0   34
bone2468    0  0  0  1  0  1  0  0  0    3  brahj        0  19 10 13 3  0  0  0  1  126
beez        0  10 6  14 2  0  2  1  0   84  krakouers    0  6  2  15 2  2  1  1  0   67
Sky         0  13 5  8  2  0  1  1  1   82  Kapow!!!     0  9  5  8  1  1  3  0  1   55
CatToTheFu  0  10 4  6  2  0  1  2  2   73  Ulahoopski   0  9  3  5  0  2  1  2  0   57
Supercheap  0  5  3  4  0  0  1  1  0   35  Memphis      0  6  3  6  0  0  1  1  1   43
Catsnlaker  0  11 9  4  1  0  1  2  0   81  PMBangers    0  9  4  6  1  0  1  1  1   59
miggs       0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  1    4  Smartys Po   0  4  1  0  0  0  1  3  0   30
Barrybran   0  6  1  0  2  0  0  5  1   60  The Filth    0  13 0  0  3  1  1  10 3  112
Dory_77     0  2  3  1  0  0  1  2  0   26  SarahSmile   0  1  0  2  0  1  0  0  1    9
Rodney Dan  12 9  0  7  4  1  0  0  0   70  Blacky       17 8  1  7  6  1  2  0  0   77
DenieD      0  6  0  12 7  3  1  1  0   76  Camros2      0  4  2  3  0  0  0  0  2   26
GWS Goose   0  10 0  9  2  3  1  0  0   56  nahnah       0  12 0  10 5  6  1  0  0   79
StFly       0  1  4  1  1  0  1  0  0   18  grumblegut   0  6  2  5  0  0  0  1  0   40
Brick Loos  0  7  3  8  0  1  1  1  0   50  NTRabbit     0  3  0  4  0  0  0  0  0   17
  • Barrybran kicked 5 goals to keep the score ticking over. We need to make sure he wins the FRED this season no matter what, so this week we will bring back the 'Kick it to Baz' strategy
  • We got destroyed in the midfield. Only beez and Sky accumulated more than 20 disposals each on the day.
  • ossie_21 once again played well in their new role at half-back with 18 disposals and 3 marks
  • Catsnlakers was our link-up man this game with 9 marks to his name to go along with 2 goals
  • Falconista did his best with 7 marks at full back but was once again out-muscled by a bigger mature bodied full forward
  • I had the most tackles with 7, followed by Rodney Dangerfield in the ruck with 4 to his name

The loss drops us down to 3rd on the ladder with just one round to go. It is impossible for us to move outside of the top 4, so we have once again made a qualifying final. Let's just make sure we don't pull another straight sets exit.

Season 34 Ladder after Round 12

Code:
Team                    P   W   L   D   Pen   For  Agnst     %     Pts  Streak   L5   Change   GB    Chase

xRoys FFC              11   8   3   -    -   1132   995   113.77   32     6W    WWWWW   +1     Ldr     -
xBaghdad Bombers       11   8   3   -    -    945   925   102.16   32     2W    WWLWW   +1      -      -
xGumbies FFC           11   7   4   -    -   1113   953   116.79   28     1L    LWLWL   -2     -1      -
xGold City Royals      12   7   5   -    -   1230  1227   100.24   28     1W    LWWLW    -     -1      -
Mount Buller Demons    11   6   5   -    -   1215  1100   110.45   24     1W    LLLLW   +2     -2      -
Sin City Swamprats     11   6   5   -    2   1029   972   105.86   22     2W    WLLWW   -1     -2.5    -
East Side Phoenix      11   5   5   1    -   1169  1136   102.90   22     1W    WWLLW   +2     -2.5    -
West Coast Wonders     11   5   6   -    -   1054  1088    96.88   20     2L    WWWLL    -     -3     Ldr
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ophidian Old Boys FFC  11   5   6   -    -    996  1039    95.86   20     2L    LWWLL   -3     -3      -
Las Vegas Bears        11   4   7   -    -   1038  1072    96.83   16     2W    WLLWW   +2     -4     -1
Fighting Furies        11   4   7   -    -    999  1086    91.99   16     1L    LLWWL   -1     -4     -1
wDragons FFC           11   3   7   1    -   1043  1174    88.84   14     3L    LWLLL   -1     -4.5   -1.5
wConey Island Warriors 11   3   8   -    -    960  1156    83.04   12     1L    LLLWL    -     -5     -2

w - eliminated from finals contention
x - clinched finals berth

We play Fighting Furies in the final round this week. Let's end their finals chances.

Rest assured, those 18 touches of the qooty resulted in about 16 score involvements





For the Royals

Awkward Season 4 GIF by The Office
 
Gumbies S34 Qooty Stats courtesy of SweetFA+:
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Posting Stats:
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Despite a match thread devoid of much chat or banter, it was great to see so many of us turn up and post. May we repeat that all the a
way through to premiership number two!


Next match thread is up:
 
Helps having the fred medallist 😏
I'd say it does but we finished top 4 last season as well, I played full forward and didn't win the Fred. I can't take credit for this one.
 
Fun fact though - if I kick four goals this week I'll have kicked as many goals in 13 games this season as I did in 17 games last season
 

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