Official Match Thread S25 2nd Preliminary Final: Roys FFC vs Dragons FFC at Brunswick Junction Oval (MOTR)

[Ant Bear]

Welcome to the Second Preliminary Final for SFA Season 25, between the Roys FFC and the Dragons FFC .This contest is scheduled for one round, barring resims, with the winner to progress to the Grand Final to play either the East Side Hawks or the Sin City Swamprats.

The Dragons play a defensive style, ranking only 8th for points scored but second in points conceded during the regular season, while the Roys are more balanced, ranking 3rd in both points for and points against. Blaze Storm is the key player for the Dragons, ranking 2nd in hitouts and disposals, and first in DT over the course of the season, and whomever fitzroybowiedog chooses as his opponent will have his work cut out. WFL has been a tackling machine for the Dragons, and will hope to rebound from his benching in the Semi. The Dragons will need to keep an eye on Joel Selwood fitzroybowiedog, who attracted 60 frees during the season and topped the Exie totals.

THE CLUBS:


Formed – Season 3
Premierships – 1 (Season 4)
Finals Record – 7W/9L
Mobbs Medals – 1 (Broken S5)
Fred Medals – 1 (Fred, S23)
EKA Medals – 3 (Reardo S11, pantskyle S15, Willo_ S19)

FUN FACT: This is only the Roys’ 10th finals campaign, in 21 seasons.



Formed - Season 8
Premierships - 1* (Season 19)
Finals Record - 13W/15L/1D
Mobbs Medals - 3 (Rooboy74 S7, Ljp86 S8 & S10)
Fred Medals - 1 (okeydoke7 S11)
EKA Medals - 3 (Zainta S10, WishinAintGettin S13, The Half Back S14)

FUN FACT: The Dragons have not missed a finals series since S16


HEAD-TO-HEAD:

Played 31 times –Roys 18 wins, Dragons 13 wins.
Played 2 finals (S19 Second Qualifying Final: Roys FFC 17.17 (119) def Dragons FFC 17.5 (107) , S22 First Semi Final: Roys FFC 10.6 (66) lost to Dragons FFC 10.12 (72) )
This season – Round 10 Roys FFC 16.14 (110) lost to Dragons FFC 20.16 (136)

HOW THIS CAME TO BE

The Roys ended up 3rd after the regular season with an 11-4 record, their most wins in a season since they went 12-10 in S7 and their best winning percentage in a regular season in the club’s history. A controversial final minor round victory over the Wonders was not enough to give them the percentage boost for a home final against the same club, but they overcame the unfriendly surrounds of the Colosseum to slam home 25 goals and record their highest finals score, and highest ever score vs the Wonders en route to a 47 point drubbing. A week off to watch their potential opponents leaves them refreshed and raring to go.


The Dragons stormed to the minor premiership with a 12-4 record, The clubs’ highest number of H&A wins sincethey went 15-6 in S10, and the best seasonal winning percentile in the club’s history. They pinched the Millky Cup off the Wonders with a final round H&A victory over the Furies for their club-record seventh consecutive win, and third minor Premiership. However, finals are a different ballgame, and they came crashing back to Earth with a thud in their Qualifying final with the East Side Hawks, crumbling to a 46 point defeat. They regrouped in the Semi-Final, eliminating the Baghdad Bombers with a comprehensive third term culminating in a 21 point victory.


THIS SEASON
Round 10 - Dragons FFC 20.16 (136) defeated Roys FFC 16.14 (110) at the Brunswick Junction Oval
The Roys led at ¼ and half-time by 15 points, but going into the final term, the Dragons held a 2 point buffer, and they stormed away with 6 goals to 2, to claim a 26 point victory. Blaze Storm dominated with 29 touches and 21 hitouts, VSTone had 29 disposals and PhenomenalV1 booted 8.3. For the Roys, sophomores xenxen and Matt_352 led the disposal tally, and Mooch booted 5


MATCH-UPS

Mooch vs PhenomenalV1 The opposing full-forwards booted 62 and 58 goals respectively during the season. Both are pivotal to their teams’ success

fitzroybowiedog vs mike123 Ruck-rover is always a crucial battle, and fitzroybowiedog has been one of the most consistent over the past few seasons. Mike123 has a big job

xenxen vs Blaze Storm xenxen has been the Roys’ main rucker this season, but the task against the Mobbs favourite Blaze Storm is daunting



TIP

Roys to utilize their greater array of scoring options and salute by 27 points



Captains to post their teams by 11.59 on Thursday night, in a post containing the words Offical Team Sheet
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[byebyexenxen]

Oh boy!

 

[I Dont Care]

C'mon Dragons, stop Dragon your arses and get in here!

 

[Hatchy1992]

Let's do this Dragons!

 

[Hatchy1992]

C'mon Dragons, stop Dragon your arses and get in here!

Hi.

 

[I Dont Care]

Hi.

Hi

 

[Blaze Storm]

Oh boy!

I recommend you request a change of position, I like you too much to subject you to what the opposition ruck is going to get this week.

 

[byebyexenxen]

I recommend you request a change of position, I like you too much to subject you to what the opposition ruck is going to get this week.

I have been coached by U2tigers this week

 

[Blaze Storm]

After last week (dominating ruck for 6 minutes before being benched), I've got an axe to grind.

 

[TRUMAN#1]

I have been coached by U2tigers this week

Just remember to lead with the knees.

 

[I Dont Care]

I recommend you request a change of position, I like you too much to subject you to what the opposition ruck is going to get this week.

Then do me. I fear no pain....
Err....you won't hit me hard will you?

 

[Hatchy1992]

Hi

I hope you're not on the wing this week. There's gonna be a reality check for my opposition.

 

[Blaze Storm]

Then do me. I fear no pain....
Err....you won't hit me hard will you?

It's not the hitting that's the problem, it's the excessive tea-bagging that follows it

 

[The Half Back]

Mooch to kick 2 and the Dragons to win by 36 points.

I'm fresh off a quarter and a half break a the end of last week, raring to go here, let's go Dragons!

 

[I Dont Care]

I hope you're not on the wing this week. There's gonna be a reality check for my opposition.

I'm always on a wing and a prayer! Especially when I'm drunk...which is only when I'm awake

 

[Blaze Storm]

Just remember to lead with the knees.

I'll lead with my head, since it's the hardest part of my body.

 

[Blaze Storm]

I'll lead with my head, since it's the hardest part of my body.

...most of the time

 

[I Dont Care]

It's not the hitting that's the problem, it's the excessive tea-bagging that follows it

Oh...that's ok. I don't drink tea Bring whiskey

 

[Hatchy1992]

I'm always on a wing and a prayer! Especially when I'm drunk...which is only when I'm awake

So you're always drunk. I like you.

 

[Blaze Storm]

Oh...that's ok. I don't drink tea Bring whiskey

I don't have whiskey, but I have a pair of stones you can suck on

 

[I Dont Care]

I don't have whiskey, but I have a pair of stones you can suck on

Apparently there are a couple of Furies I know who are into that

 

[chefmeister]

C'mon Dragons, stop Dragon your arses and get in here!

You guys double as such a good substitute for Sorbent tho.

 

[Blaze Storm]

Apparently there are a couple of Furies I know who are into that

I hear they're better because they don't dilute the booze

 

[TRUMAN#1]

Apparently there are a couple of Furies I know who are into that

For gods sake don't mention them or god forbid tag them into the thread. you have been warned.

 

[The Half Back]

Good to see I Dont Care has plenty of teammates backing him up here.