Official Team Thread 🎰 Las Vegas Bears S38 Official Team Thread ʕ·͡ᴥ·ʔ 🎰 Testy Look Here

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Congrats MWPP and Test Tickle. Lets get the W.

 

[tony]

The Bears took on the Hawks at the stadium in the sky, with Test Tickle (200) and MWPP (250) celebrating their milestone games. Both were looking to make it a day to remember, but the wind had other ideas, heavily influencing the game from the start.

In the first quarter, the Bears took full advantage of having the wind at their backs. Chipmunk slotted an early goal, followed by Art Vandelay, RonnieRaven, JoshWoodenSpoon, and Test Tickle, who all added to the scoreboard. A special mention to Matera92, who kicked a goal with his first possession in eight quarters. By quarter time, the Bears were up by 28 points, looking like they had control of the game.

The second quarter saw the Bears kicking into the wind, and things went a bit quiet. Despite our best efforts, we struggled to produce chances, while the Hawks used the breeze to chip away at our lead. By the end of the half, they’d turned things around to take a 7 point lead into half time, leaving us with work to do.

In the third, with the wind at our backs again, we mounted a strong push. JoseMourinho, MWPP, and Millky95 found the goals, and Art Vandelay added another for good measure. The Hawks kept themselves in the contest with a few goals of their own, but the Bears ended the quarter with a 15 point lead and some hope heading into the final term.

The fourth quarter was a slog. Kicking into the wind again, we struggled to break through the Hawks' defense. They managed to build a 16 point lead by the time the game entered its final stages. With just 9 seconds left on the clock, Art Vandelay finally kicked our first goal into the breeze, but it was too little, too late, as we fell short by 8 points.

Final Score:
Las Vegas Bears 13.10 (88)
East Side Hawks 14.12 (96)

• Chipmunk was highly productive, gathering 12 kicks, 11 marks, and 14 handballs. His 101 Dream Team points reflect his significant influence around the ground, providing both defensive and offensive support.
• MWPP, in her milestone game, delivered a strong forward performance with 3 goals from just 3 kicks, making her an efficient target up front. Her ability to make an impact with limited possessions was crucial.
• Art Vandelay had a busy day up forward, finishing with 7 kicks, 4 behinds, and 3 goals. He worked hard to get on the scoreboard but struggled with accuracy at times, though his persistence paid off late.
• Ronnieraven was one of the Bears' most consistent contributors, collecting 15 kicks, 5 marks, and 8 handballs while also kicking a goal. His work rate was a standout across the wings and through the midfield.
• Test Tickle, celebrating his milestone match, made a solid contribution with 7 kicks, 7 handballs, 4 tackles, and a goal. His physical presence around the contest was noticeable.
• Cap led the ruck division with 13 hitouts, 10 kicks, and 8 handballs. He also applied defensive pressure with 4 tackles, offering versatility both in stoppages and around the ground.
• Rookiepick was another important midfield contributor, collecting 11 kicks, 7 marks, and 5 handballs, while SSSSSS chipped in with 10 kicks, 8 marks, and 8 handballs and his 2nd tackle for the season. Both players were valuable in transitioning the ball and providing marking options.
• JoseMourinho and JoshWoodenSpoon each kicked a goal, with Jose gathering 7 kicks and 4 marks. JoshWoodenSpoon added 6 kicks, 4 marks, and 3 handballs, playing an important role forward of centre, after being swung forward early in the game.
• In defense, Electronic_Renaissance and Shadow Man contributed solidly, helping out in key moments to stifle the opposition's attack. Millky95 stood out with his 8 kicks, 8 handballs, and a goal, not to mention his 4 tackles. He also seemed to have the umpires on his side, receiving 7 free kicks, which had some wondering if he’d bribed them with free Vegas buffet vouchers.

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[tony]

In our highly anticipated clash with our city rivals, the Rats, we came into the game looking to assert ourselves early. However, the opening quarter didn’t exactly go to plan. It took just over three minutes for the Rats to register a rushed behind, quickly followed by a goal. Before we knew it, we found ourselves 20 points down. We managed to hit back with a goal from MWPP, showing the fight that we’d need all game. Matera92 got one for us late in the quarter, cutting the margin to 15 points, but we trailed by 14 at the first break.

The second term saw the Rats extend their lead with two quick goals, and it wasn’t long before they piled on three more, kicking 5 goals to 1 for the quarter. MKMatty's goal gave us some hope as we tried to chip away, but another major from the Rats late in the quarter had us facing a 40 point deficit at halftime.

The third quarter saw the Rats kick the first goal of the half, stretching the margin out to 46 points. MWPP was the first to hit the scoreboard for the Bears, followed by goals from Cap and Shadow Man, closing the gap to just 27 points. Our intensity lifted as we peppered the goals, but we could only kick 5 behinds in a row, with Art Vandelay contributing 3 of them before he finally broke through late in the quarter, cutting the lead to 16 points and keeping us within striking distance heading into the final term.

The Rats drew first blood in the fourth, but MKMatty responded for us with a much needed goal. Senor M followed up with two of his own, dragging the margin down to just nine points. We could feel the momentum, but the Rats kicked one more to stretch the gap. Despite several chances in the final moments, we could only manage behinds, leaving us 12 points short at the final siren.

Despite a valiant effort, in the second half, the Bears now sit 12th on the ladder, with the lowest percentage in the league. We’re one win from the bottom, but still just two points and a chunk of percentage away from the top 8.

In muddy conditions that made clean ball handling a challenge, some of the Bears still managed to rack up impressive stats. Senor M lead the way, racking up 8 kicks, 5 marks, 11 handballs, and 2 goals for an impressive 82 Dream Team points. MKMatty wasn’t far behind, contributing 6 kicks, 4 marks, 5 handballs, and 2 goals of his own, tallying 70 DT points. Matera92 was another key contributor with 6 kicks, 6 handballs, and 5 tackles, while RonnieRaven was solid on the wing, gathering 8 kicks and 7 handballs. Tandy supplied the donuts this week, never coming off the bench.

When it came to goals, Senor M, MWPP and MKMatty all found the big sticks twice, while Cap, Shadow Man, Matera92, and Art Vandelay each added singles. Though Art did manage to sneak one goal through, his radar seemed off, as he sprayed 5 behinds.


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[Art Vandelay_]

We need broken back. At least then we'd have his finals curse to worry about.
#progress

 

[JoshWoodenSpoon]

We need broken back. At least then we'd have his finals curse to worry about.
#progress

The real curse was the friends we made along the way.