Official Match Thread Season 26, Round 15: Coney Island Warriors vs Baghdad Bombers at Van Cortlandt Park

[Test Tickle]

Well this will be an exciting thread, good luck with it.

 

[Damp Squarie]

Well this will be an exciting thread, good luck with it.

Thanks for supporting it, the Coneheads need all the "pointers" they can muster.

 

[Damp Squarie]

Coney Island Warriors v Baghdad Bombers
Van Cortlandt Park

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Two months ago, you would have pencilled this in to be possibly the least exciting game imaginable - the winless Bombers travelling to the undefeated Warriors. Now, both clubs have a whole lot to play for. The Bombers have bounced back from their horror start to the season, winning four of their last five and putting the Dragons to the sword in Round 13 to the tune of 54 points. Their midfield has been superb for most of the season and if they can nab a win on the road at Van Cortlandt Park it would go a long way to securing an unlikely finals berth.


Meanwhile, the hosts' season is in freefall after their winning streak was cut short at seven wins. They're 1-6 since then but remain in 2nd thanks to the Gumbies' penalty points. To say they need a win is a massive understatement, as finishing outside of the finals is still a possibility. The Warriors get a chance, at home, to secure a spot in the eight and increase their chances of a home final in Week 1.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD

Earlier This Season: Baghdad Bombers 8.7 (55) defeated by Coney Island Warriors 12.15 (87)

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The high-flying Warriors travelled to Abdu Prison to take on the then-winless Bombers in what many viewed as a lop-sided fixture. The Bombers stayed in touch for the majority of the match but Coney Island were ultimately in front all day, leading by 3 at quarter time, 11 at half time and 20 at the last break. A 4 goal fourth quarter sealed Baghdad's fate, with the Warriors comfortably winning by 32. Freofalcon was easily best-on-ground despite winning just 6 hitouts in the ruck as he finished with 32 disposals, 4 tackles and a goal, whilst the Warriors also got good value out of TheInjuryFactory (29 disposals, 7 marks), BigJoeD_ (4 goals) and zackah (18 disposals, 2 goals). The Bombers, still working through their offensive issues at the time, were best served by Tony Lynn 15's 26 touches, 7 marks and 1 goal and ably supported by _Cayz_ (21 disposals, 7 tackles) and Matty411 (16 kicks, 7 hitouts, 1 goal).​

PLAYERS TO WATCH


Warriors – Frankston Rover & pantskyle
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The experienced pair have been at the forefront for the Warriors in their poor month and lead the side from the stoppages. Pants was a lone hand in Round 13 against the Hawks with 15 touches and 7 tackles whilst the Warriors captain has averaged 19 disposals and 7 touches across the season. The Bombers' strength tends to lie out the outside so if pants and FR can dominate in the middle it could make it hard for Baghdad to explode.
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Bombers - Tony Lynn 15 & Matty411
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Tony has been a great contributor all season and a major reason to Baghdad's continued improvement in the attacking department. After starting the season on a flank, he moved to the wing and regularly racks up 25+ disposals. He is equal second in the league for that stat, with an average of 21.6, and only behind another Bomber in Matty411. M411's transformation epitomises Baghdad's season; he started off in shocking form and even considered giving up the ruck spot. Now, he leads the league for disposals with 306 in 14 games and is second in hitouts with an average of 12.2. He was best on ground in Round 13 with 16 hitouts and 28 disposals and if he can do as well against Freofalcon it gives them a massive advantage.​

Prediction: Warriors by 7 points

Thanks to kdavva74 for assistance with ideas, research, writeups & layout​

Nice Sitrep Baz; but I thought it was called van Divvy Park??

 

[Damp Squarie]

true, the margin more likely to be 10 goals in the Warriors favour

#wheredidthestreakgo

Didn't your whole team only kick 4 last game?
_Cayz_ 'll kick that in the first half!

 

[Damp Squarie]

This place is quieter than Pauline Hanson's love life......

Its not coz shes a Ranga...please explain?

 

[Damp Squarie]

Mate be honest. You have on many occasions touched yourself inappropriately while thinking about Pauline.

Wut...

Tell me it aint so Phil?

 

[KohPhi]

I like playing the Warriors, very gracious hosts. Who's putting on the lamb on the spit this week?

 

[KohPhi]

Its not coz shes a Ranga...please explain?

There is a God.

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

Its not coz shes a Ranga...please explain?

After watching that gif extremely closely for the last 15 minutes ive realised 2 things.
The first thing is i think the chest movements are actually morse code. Now im no morse code expert but she seems to be sending a message that when decoded says " Hey you have a look at these magnificent snuggle puppies".
The second thing is you can never have too much hand lotion or tissues in your house.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

There is a God.

Yes and she has auburn hair and huge ****!

 

[Damp Squarie]

what, there's a section other than pr0n?




learn to multi post FFS

Can you teach me too?

I seem to have hit a snag

 

[philreich]

Wut...

Tell me it aint so Phil?

Didn't I tell you about my first sexual experience? It was dark, I was alone...……...

 

[Damp Squarie]

Talk me through what it looks like inside the 'injury factory'?

We have a factory at work. It is like most normal factories, big and it makes shit. We have a small quarantined area for what we call defects. I assume the injury factory basically just has one big defect area?

Ive seen it, it's in West Lakes

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Ive seen it, it's in West Lakes

Just as long as it is not in Snowtown.

 

[Damp Squarie]

Didn't I tell you about my first sexual experience? It was dark, I was alone...……...

HTF do you read page 3 of the TRUTH in the dark?

 

[philreich]

HTF do you read page 3 of the TRUTH in the dark?

Ever heard of a torch?

 

[dougthelegend]

Prediction game is weak.

Everyone is sleeping on the fact that the legend is back!

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Prediction game is weak.

Everyone is sleeping on the fact that the legend is back!

I suddenly feel that my muscular and heavily tattooed big brother has just entered the school yard.

 

[KohPhi]

Yes and she has auburn hair and huge ****!

Huh?... wha???.. oh the girl..

I was talking about the Recaro Pro 2000 seat.. A classic racing seat with a new high-tech cover fabric, the black leather, red insert 3D mesh fabric is permeable to air and offers optimum seating comfort, both in high-summer temperatures and in frost-free winter rides.

 

[KohPhi]

I suddenly feel that my muscular and heavily tattooed big brother has just entered the school yard.

 

[KohPhi]

Just as long as it is not in Snowtown.

What a gorgeous sounding place.. I must visit sometime. Isn't that where Wooshette lives?

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

What a gorgeous sounding place.. I must visit sometime. Isn't that where Wooshette lives?

She lives in the neighboring suburb called Snowdropper.

 

[Barrybran]

Nice Sitrep Baz; but I thought it was called van Divvy Park??

Thanks. I don't pay attention to the locations. I just board the plane or bus when I'm told to.

 

[Barrybran]

There is a God.

And he made sure this young lass will never drown

 

[TheCoach16]

I’ve been looking forward to this game for a while...
I like the wanderers, or wonderlands, or... what are they called?! ****, I don’t care.
It’s just nice to have an easy kill. Continue our surge to the finals like a violent oscillatory disturbance!
If I was capable of compassion or any human emotion for that matter, I’d feel sorry for them. But in the end, they are merely a means for our advancement.