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ROUND 11: Round 19
The Ladyboys (1st) vs. Animals run wild (4th)
American Rednecks (9th) vs. Outback Meerkats (11th)
The Cheetahs (6th) vs. City Oval Plovers (5th)
Top Loaders (10th) vs. South-Eastern Polar Bears (2nd)
South West Dragons (7th) vs. Draconian Knights (8th)
Bye: Mozzie Bites (3rd)
So after 10 rounds, the LFFL comes into its final stanza before the top eight sides are separated from the 11 that commenced the season. The Ladyboys and Animals face off in what could very well be a rematch next week if The Ladyboys can get up. The Animals lead the Plovers by 210 points so it would be unlikely they would drop out of fourth spot even with a loss. They do lose, and it's off to face The Ladyboys as the Polar Bears won't catch up.
The reigning premiers have not submitted for most of the season which is a shame yet they could actually make finals with a submission. They face the bottom of the table Meerkats who have been unlucky as they have submitted every week, but sit just four points out of eighth with a higher points score than the Draconian Knights who did not submit next week. So if they submit and the Knights lose, there's every chance the Meerkats make eighth.
In the fifth vs. sixth clash, the Plovers would need a huge 2016-esk score to jump into fourth, otherwise they'll head to the elimination finals. If they defeat The Cheetahs they'll finish fifth, if they lose, they'll drop to sixth, or possibly seventh if the Dragons manage to pile on the points in the final round. For The Cheetahs, it's the same scenario except a loss will see them drop to seventh if the Dragons win.
There's not much excitement about the second vs. eleventh clash with the Polar Bears having locked up a top four spot. Win as expected and they will finish first or second, but lose and they drop to third, either way they have the double chance. Top Loaders can still remarkably play finals and if they win, would be the lowest scoring team to do so. When they have submitted the side has actually looked dangerous, so it would not be surprising to see them go deep in the finals series with a win.
In the final match of the round, seventh plays eighth with a non-submission from the Knights last week causing an interesting dilemma for the ladder. It has opened up the possibility of a Meerkats finals campaign if the Dragons knock off the Knights and the Meerkats manage to score more than the Knights or within 46 points of them. If the Knights win they move to seventh, a loss and they almost certainly drop out unless it's a high scoring loss.
The Mozzie Bites go into the final round knowing a top four spot is safe but they can pounce on second or even first if both The Ladyboys and Polar Bears do not submit.
If favourites win:
QF1: The Ladyboys vs. Animals run wild
QF2: South-Eastern Polar Bears vs. Mozzie Bites
EF1: City Oval Plovers vs. Outback Meerkats/Draconian Knights
EF2: South West Dragons vs. The Cheetahs
The Ladyboys (1st) vs. Animals run wild (4th)
American Rednecks (9th) vs. Outback Meerkats (11th)
The Cheetahs (6th) vs. City Oval Plovers (5th)
Top Loaders (10th) vs. South-Eastern Polar Bears (2nd)
South West Dragons (7th) vs. Draconian Knights (8th)
Bye: Mozzie Bites (3rd)
So after 10 rounds, the LFFL comes into its final stanza before the top eight sides are separated from the 11 that commenced the season. The Ladyboys and Animals face off in what could very well be a rematch next week if The Ladyboys can get up. The Animals lead the Plovers by 210 points so it would be unlikely they would drop out of fourth spot even with a loss. They do lose, and it's off to face The Ladyboys as the Polar Bears won't catch up.
The reigning premiers have not submitted for most of the season which is a shame yet they could actually make finals with a submission. They face the bottom of the table Meerkats who have been unlucky as they have submitted every week, but sit just four points out of eighth with a higher points score than the Draconian Knights who did not submit next week. So if they submit and the Knights lose, there's every chance the Meerkats make eighth.
In the fifth vs. sixth clash, the Plovers would need a huge 2016-esk score to jump into fourth, otherwise they'll head to the elimination finals. If they defeat The Cheetahs they'll finish fifth, if they lose, they'll drop to sixth, or possibly seventh if the Dragons manage to pile on the points in the final round. For The Cheetahs, it's the same scenario except a loss will see them drop to seventh if the Dragons win.
There's not much excitement about the second vs. eleventh clash with the Polar Bears having locked up a top four spot. Win as expected and they will finish first or second, but lose and they drop to third, either way they have the double chance. Top Loaders can still remarkably play finals and if they win, would be the lowest scoring team to do so. When they have submitted the side has actually looked dangerous, so it would not be surprising to see them go deep in the finals series with a win.
In the final match of the round, seventh plays eighth with a non-submission from the Knights last week causing an interesting dilemma for the ladder. It has opened up the possibility of a Meerkats finals campaign if the Dragons knock off the Knights and the Meerkats manage to score more than the Knights or within 46 points of them. If the Knights win they move to seventh, a loss and they almost certainly drop out unless it's a high scoring loss.
The Mozzie Bites go into the final round knowing a top four spot is safe but they can pounce on second or even first if both The Ladyboys and Polar Bears do not submit.
If favourites win:
QF1: The Ladyboys vs. Animals run wild
QF2: South-Eastern Polar Bears vs. Mozzie Bites
EF1: City Oval Plovers vs. Outback Meerkats/Draconian Knights
EF2: South West Dragons vs. The Cheetahs
