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The Sin City Swamprats in a preliminary final
Season 24 Ladder
TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | DRAWN | PEN. | FOR | AGAINST | PER. % | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Side Hawks | 16 | 10 | 6 | - | - | 1601 | 1472 | 108.76 | 40 |
| Gold City Royals | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | - | 1708 | 1655 | 103.20 | 38 |
| Mount Buller Demons | 16 | 10 | 6 | - | 4 | 1599 | 1538 | 103.97 | 36 |
| West Coast Wonders | 16 | 9 | 7 | - | - | 1604 | 1638 | 97.92 | 36 |
| Dragons FFC | 16 | 9 | 7 | - | - | 1621 | 1657 | 97.83 | 36 |
| Baghdad Bombers | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | - | 1510 | 1534 | 98.44 | 34 |
| Fighting Furies | 16 | 8 | 8 | - | - | 1580 | 1571 | 100.57 | 32 |
| Gumbies FFC | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | - | 1492 | 1456 | 102.47 | 30 |
| Coney Island Warriors | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | - | 1589 | 1717 | 92.55 | 30 |
| Roys FFC | 16 | 7 | 9 | - | - | 1472 | 1432 | 102.79 | 28 |
| Las Vegas Bears | 16 | 6 | 10 | - | - | 1627 | 1542 | 105.51 | 24 |
| Sin City Swamprats | 16 | 4 | 12 | - | - | 1485 | 1676 | 88.60 | 16 |
Season 24 was one to forget for the Sin City Swamprats. beez Trophy and Mobbs Medal winner, and future league admin, Ant Bear, endured a horror start to his time as captain, having taken the reins from Millky95 over the offseason. The Swamprats lost their first eight games of the season and won just four games for the season to claim the club’s second wooden spoon.
The Swamprats have won more games than any other team since season 24.
Ladder since the end of season 24
TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | DRAWN | PEN. | FOR | AGAINST | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin City Swamprats | 134 | 76 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 13241 | 12836 | 103.16% |
| Mount Buller Demons | 124 | 72 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 12919 | 12148 | 106.35% |
| Dragons FFC | 125 | 65 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 12263 | 12303 | 99.67% |
| Fighting Furies | 125 | 65 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 12227 | 12079 | 101.23% |
| Gold City Royals | 119 | 59 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 11420 | 11562 | 98.77% |
| Roys FFC | 121 | 58 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 11778 | 12017 | 98.01% |
| West Coast Wonders | 123 | 57 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 12196 | 12621 | 96.63% |
| Las Vegas Bears | 123 | 58 | 64 | 1 | 6 | 12459 | 12239 | 101.80% |
| East Side Hawks | 122 | 57 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 11991 | 12143 | 98.75% |
| Gumbies FFC | 121 | 58 | 60 | 3 | 20 | 11887 | 11971 | 99.30% |
| Coney Island Warriors | 117 | 53 | 62 | 2 | 4 | 11851 | 11633 | 101.87% |
| Baghdad Bombers | 121 | 52 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 11258 | 11892 | 94.67% |
(up to and including S31 round 16)
Season 25 saw the beginning of a period of dominance rarely matched in Sweet FA history. In the six seasons prior to season 31 the Sin City Swamprats are one of two teams, along with the Las Vegas Bears, to play in all six finals series. While the Bears have achieved just one preliminary final and one Grand Final appearance over this stretch, the Swamprats have reached the preliminary final in all six seasons. From there, they have appeared in four Grand Finals and won two premierships. Their record of 76 wins, three draws and 55 wins (between S25 round 1 and S31 round 16) eclipses all other teams.
The Swamprats have also dominated individual awards as well. Four of the last five Mobbs Medallists have come from Sin City, including dual Mobbs Medallist and season 26 rookie, Nunez. If that wasn’t enough, the Swamprats have also produced four other top-3 placegetters in the Mobbs Medal during this period as well. Nunez is also one of two Swamprats over this period to have won a Deestroy Medal, as the best player in a Grand Final, an honour he shares with current ‘Rats captain and fellow Mobbs Medallist, philreich.
Season 25 saw the beginning of a period of dominance rarely matched in Sweet FA history. In the six seasons prior to season 31 the Sin City Swamprats are one of two teams, along with the Las Vegas Bears, to play in all six finals series. While the Bears have achieved just one preliminary final and one Grand Final appearance over this stretch, the Swamprats have reached the preliminary final in all six seasons. From there, they have appeared in four Grand Finals and won two premierships. Their record of 76 wins, three draws and 55 wins (between S25 round 1 and S31 round 16) eclipses all other teams.
The Swamprats have also dominated individual awards as well. Four of the last five Mobbs Medallists have come from Sin City, including dual Mobbs Medallist and season 26 rookie, Nunez. If that wasn’t enough, the Swamprats have also produced four other top-3 placegetters in the Mobbs Medal during this period as well. Nunez is also one of two Swamprats over this period to have won a Deestroy Medal, as the best player in a Grand Final, an honour he shares with current ‘Rats captain and fellow Mobbs Medallist, philreich.
TEAM | FINALS | PRELIMINARY FINALS | GRAND FINALS | PREMIERSHIPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sin City Swamprats | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Mount Buller Demons | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Dragons FFC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Gold City Royals | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Roys FFC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fighting Furies | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| Las Vegas Bears | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| East Side Hawks | 4 | 3 | ||
| West Coast Wonders | 4 | 1 | ||
| Gumbies FFC | 3 | 1 | ||
| Baghdad Bombers | 3 | 1 | ||
| Coney Island Warriors | 2 | 1 |
Season 31 hasn’t been so kind to the Swamprats, who currently sit in 11th position with six wins and a draw with one round to play. Mathematically, they are still a chance to play finals this season and keep alive the chance to stretch their incredible streak to a seventh consecutive preliminary final appearance. They must beat the Gold City Royals this week and the Dragons, Bears and Hawks must all lose. If any of these results go the other way, or any of the Dragons, Bears or Hawks draw, it is curtains for Sin City.
About bloody time too.
Go Royals!
