Official Match Thread Season 37, Second Preliminary Final - Ophidian Old Boys vs Gold City Royals at Spotswood Oval (MOTR)

[PhenomenalV1]

Well, I don't think we were expecting to see this match-up outside of the Grand Final.

It's second at home to first as the two most dominant teams of the home and away season, the Ophidian Old Boys and the Gold City Royals, clash in Spotswood.




Journey of the Old Boys


The OOBs comfortably accounted for the Swamprats in their qualifying final. myblueroan was the standout player of the day, with 104 DT points from a 23 disposals, with 5 tackles at 3 goals to boot. Harvey Manfrenjensenden also starred with 7 snags, and Robertio picked up 32 disposals en route to 109 DT points.




Journey of the Royals


The Royals must've been cursing their hubris, as they cockily strode into their qualifying final against the Roys, only to completely fall apart in the third quarter. Zevon and GreyCrow tried to pump up the midfield, but it was game over.

Their mettle was tested again in the semis, with a rollercoaster of a match against the Bears. With the lead constantly see-sawing between the sides, it was Smartys Power who saved the day with a late goal that gave the Royals some breathing space with seconds on the clock.




Last Time They Met


Gold City Royals, 13.13 (91) def Ophidian Old Boys, 14.6 (90)

Season 37, Round 18, The Golden Throne




Expected Lineups


Ophidian Old Boys


B: Iva Bigun / BRAB / Wickzki
HB: JuddgementDay / kenneyswarriors / tigerland_1720
C: DemurePrincess / Robertio / Irish BlueBagger
HF: Mrs Turbo / Elton Johns Wig / Braklet
F: Fleabane / Harvey Manfrenjensenden / King Tenz
FOLL: Tigerturbulance / thewizardmelon / myblueroan
INT: Wacky Tiger / U2tigers

Possible Changes:

U2tigers may get moved onto the field.




Gold City Royals


B: Restricted Free Agent (Formerly SarahSmiles)/ grumbleguts / Memphis
HB: Bianconeri / nahnah / MrPremiership
C: krakouers / Zevon / Footypie32
HF: Nothing / CakeEater / hotchilli
F: Pedro / Brenton Davy / Ulahoopski
FOLL: GreyCrow / Cadsky / Membling
INT: Jhye Clark 13 / Smartys Power

Possible Changes:

Likely minor positional changes.




Phenom's Big Call


If the Royals want to make some history, they need to kick it to Brenton Davy. He's just 6 goals away from being the first player to kick 90 goals in a season since Proper Gander in Season 31.

However on Brenton's end, he needs to correct his accuracy issues pronto. If he wants to make even more history by becoming the first player to crack the ton in over 20 seasons, he needs 16 goals in 2 games. It's not impossible, but he won't be doing it if he kicks like he has been during this finals series.




Captains, please have your team sheets in by Thurday, 11:59 pm AWST.​

 

[Tigerturbulance]

Welcome Royals to your last game, please enjoy your week and all Spotswood has available

 

[Mrs Turbo]

Howdy to all Royals ..




I expect your ready for an Old Boy style smashing

 

[Mrs Turbo]

hi nOOBs - myblueroan JuddgementDay tigerland_1720

Our last game is here, before the Big Dance

 

[Tigerturbulance]

DemurePrincess the Royals only have bronze access level, please ensure you provide them the scratchy disused towels

 

[nahnah]

I told you a few weeks ago we will meet again, I am a prophet

 

[DemurePrincess]

DemurePrincess the Royals only have bronze access level, please ensure you provide them the scratchy disused towels

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I coughed on them too so I’m sure I left a wee bit of viral goodness!

 

[myblueroan]

I told you a few weeks ago we will meet again, I am a prophet

That's ok. I hope to profit from my Qooty bet.
Best of luck Royals.

 

[DemurePrincess]

Hey Royals!

 

[thewizardmelon]

I told you a few weeks ago we will meet again, I am a prophet

We promise to play hard for your last game of the season Sante

 

[nahnah]

We promise to play hard for your last game of the season Sante

sante's season has long ended, mine is just beginning

 

[thewizardmelon]

sante's season has long ended, mine is just beginning

I’ve never seen you and sante in the same room…say it ain’t so?

 

[nahnah]

I’ve never seen you and sante in the same room…say it ain’t so?

we are private people

 

[Harvey Manfrenjensenden]

Royals eh!

Hello Royals

 

[nahnah]

GawnCrow vs TigerturbuLobb in the ruck? What an embarrassing mismatch

 

[thewizardmelon]

we are private people

Hmm I’ll believe it, you Emu lot are strange. Ne’ertheless, enjoy the wonders of Spotswood during your stay. It makes the loss sting less when you’ve had a fun week here

 

[nahnah]

Hmm I’ll believe it, you Emu lot are strange. Ne’ertheless, enjoy the wonders of Spotswood during your stay. It makes the loss sting less when you’ve had a fun week here

I am glad our enjoyment will lessen the sting of defeat for you

 

[thewizardmelon]

I am glad our enjoyment will lessen the sting of defeat for you

We don’t lose at Spotswood since uh checks notes the last time we lost

 

[grumbleguts]

Hello Ophidian spamboys.

 

[Mrs Turbo]

Hello Ophidian spamgals.

ffy



hi from this chic

 

[Tigerturbulance]

GawnCrow vs TigerturbuLobb in the ruck? What an embarrassing mismatch

After the rucking l gave him last time we meet l agree

Might be best greychook gets a rucking rest this week

 

[thewizardmelon]

Hello Ophidian spamboys.

Hello grumbles. Thanks for not giving us a week with the Roys

 

[grumbleguts]

Hello grumbles. Thanks for not giving us a week with the Roys

You're welcome. We and the Roys had a discussion, we drew the short straw. But you make the best of things don't you.

 

[thewizardmelon]

You're welcome. We and the Roys had a discussion, we drew the short straw. But you make the best of things don't you.

There are genuinely far worse places to spend a prelim than in Spotswood. We’ve got bars, taverns, all you can eat restaurants and buffets, plus a no dragons policy. It’s the place to be this time of year

 

[grumbleguts]

There are genuinely far worse places to spend a prelim than in Spotswood. We’ve got bars, taverns, all you can eat restaurants and buffets, plus a no dragons policy. It’s the place to be this time of year

True, but we are being given all the scratchy towels and having to reuse toilet paper.