Official Match Thread Season 37, Round 8: Ophidian Old Boys vs Fighting Furies at Spotswood Oval

[thewizardmelon]

4 : 10.23 {C} - Easy tapout for fumbler.
4 : 10.3 {lW} - With the ball is Elton Johns Wig.
4 : 10.34 {lW} - He has a bounce.
4 : 10.38 {lW} - Elton Johns Wig boots toward an open goal.
4 : 10.42 {lW} - Elton Johns Wig gets the goal.
Ophidian Old Boys : 19.9.123
Fighting Furies : 7.8.50
4 : 10.46 {C} - Both ruckmen fooled by a rare decent bounce up.
4 : 10.52 {lW} - Frederico_WA has possession.
4 : 10.56 {lW} - Gets hands off within the nick of time.
4 : 11.01 {lW} - NaturalDisaster attacks the goalface.
4 : 11.03 {lW} - He has missed.
Ophidian Old Boys : 19.9.123
Fighting Furies : 7.9.51
4 : 11.11 {FB} - Tigerturbulance slowing down the play.
4 : 11.15 {rHBF} - He involves JuddgementDay in the play.
4 : 11.17 {rHBF} - Pickitt applies the tackle.
4 : 11.21 {rHFF} - Feraligatr sizes the options in front of him.
4 : 11.25 {rHFF} - Feraligatr from just outside the fifty ...
4 : 11.3 {rHFF} - They'll be talking about that goal tonight.
Ophidian Old Boys : 19.9.123
Fighting Furies : 8.9.57
4 : 11.31 {C} - fumbler wins the hitout unopposed.
4 : 11.4 {lW} - Not enough pressure on Elton Johns Wig.
4 : 11.44 {C} - He kicks sideways towards Robertio.
4 : 11.46 {C} - Robertio takes a strong mark.
4 : 11.5 {C} - Robertio has it. What can he do with it?.
4 : 11.54 {C} - Ace Rimmer on the end of this.
4 : 11.58 {rW} - He kicks sideways towards DemurePrincess.
4 : 12.03 {rW} - But he picks out Frederico_WA.
4 : 12.04 {C} - Frothies Mcveigh takes off.
4 : 12.08 {C} - He handpasses to Shueygod.
4 : 12.13 {C} - Draws a man and then with hands to Frothies Mcveigh.
4 : 12.17 {C} - Draws a man and then with hands to NaturalDisaster.
4 : 12.19 {C} - Draws a man and then with hands to Frothies Mcveigh.
4 : 12.23 {rHFF} - Long raking kick in the direction of Feraligatr.
4 : 12.27 {rHFF} - No mark taken as Feraligatr and tigerland_1720 wrestle for position.
4 : 12.31 {rHBF} - JuddgementDay takes off.
4 : 12.33 {lHBF} - Kick goes sideways.
4 : 12.37 {lHBF} - Terrible kick falls into the hands of Feraligatr.
4 : 12.41 {rHFF} - Feraligatr has possession.
4 : 12.46 - <<< Fleabane is coming on to replace BRAB >>>
4 : 12.52 {rHFF} - Feraligatr wants to get on with proceedings.
4 : 12.56 {rHFF} - Feraligatr sells the dummy and helps himself to a bounce.
4 : 13 {lFP} - A spearing pass towards Grockadoc.
4 : 13.02 {lFP} - Tigerturbulance rises over the pack majestically.
4 : 13.06 {rBP} - Tigerturbulance looking for a lead.
4 : 13.1 {lHBF} - That kick is a real floater.
4 : 13.15 {lHBF} - tigerland_1720 can't take it.
4 : 13.19 {rHFF} - Feraligatr has it.
4 : 13.21 {rFP} - Shueygod runs past and takes the handpass.
4 : 13.25 {rFP} - He has time to take a bounce.
4 : 13.29 {rFP} - Shueygod has a shot at goal.
4 : 13.33 {rFP} - Just a minor score to Shueygod.
Ophidian Old Boys : 19.9.123
Fighting Furies : 8.10.58
4 : 13.39 {FB} - Tigerturbulance to send the ball forward.
4 : 13.43 {FB} - Grockadoc applies the tackle.
4 : 13.48 {FF} - ShaunDuggan sizes the options in front of him.
4 : 13.49 {FF} - This for the opportunity of a lifetime.
4 : 13.53 {FF} - Was it touched? Goal umpire says no!.
Ophidian Old Boys : 19.9.123
Fighting Furies : 9.10.64
4 : 13.58 {C} - fumbler wins the hitout.
4 : 14.04 {lW} - Elton Johns Wig with all the time in the world.
4 : 14.08 {lW} - What a tackle by Edmund hunt.
4 : 14.12 {rW} - Edmund hunt picks it up on the bounce.
4 : 14.16 {C} - Quick hands to Frothies Mcveigh under pressure.
4 : 14.19 {rW} - Flicks it to Edmund hunt.
4 : 14.22 {rW} - Edmund hunt nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
4 : 14.26 {C} - Handpass over the shoulder to Frothies Mcveigh.
4 : 14.31 {C} - Finds crazywildhorse with a handball.
4 : 14.33 {lHFF} - Pumps it long for Pickitt.
4 : 14.37 {lHFF} - Shocking kick and JuddgementDay will take the mark.
4 : 14.41 {rHBF} - The ball is now with JuddgementDay.
4 : 14.45 {rHBF} - Gets a handpass away to Ace Rimmer.
4 : 14.49 {rHBF} - He gets a handpass to thewizardmelon.
4 : 14.51 {lHBF} - That came off the outside of the boot.
4 : 14.55 {lHBF} - tigerland_1720 takes the mark on the second attempt.
4 : 15 {lHBF} - tigerland_1720 wants to get on with proceedings.
4 : 15.04 {C} - Gets onto his preferred foot and boots it long.
4 : 15.06 {C} - But Frothies Mcveigh is better positioned and marks safely.
4 : 15.1 {C} - With the ball is Frothies Mcveigh.
4 : 15.14 {lW} - A quick handpass to Frederico_WA.
4 : 15.18 {rW} - Gets hands off within the nick of time.
4 : 15.21 {rW} - A slick handpass goes to crazywildhorse.
4 : 15.24 {rW} - A quick handpass to NaturalDisaster.
4 : 15.28 {rHFF} - He involves Shueygod in the play.
4 : 15.33 {rHFF} - Shueygod nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
4 : 15.35 {CHF} - He beckons for a lead.
4 : 15.38 {CHF} - Toump Ass marks well from the back of the pack.
4 : 15.43 {CHF} - Toump Ass wants to get on with proceedings.
4 : 15.47 {CHF} - Crackerjack bump by kenneyswarriors on Toump Ass.
4 : 15.49 {rHBF} - So JuddgementDay ... with a moment to digest his options.
4 : 15.53 {CHB} - He beckons for a lead.
4 : 15.57 {CHB} - kenneyswarriors is the target but he's outplayed by Toump Ass.
4 : 16.01 {CHF} - Toump Ass has it.
4 : 16.06 {CHF} - Toump Ass bounces the ball.
4 : 16.08 {lHFF} - Huge handpass to Pickitt. As good as a kick.
4 : 16.12 {lHFF} - Handballs over the top to Shueygod.
4 : 16.16 {FF} - He kicks off the wrong boot.
4 : 16.2 {FF} - Over the head of ShaunDuggan.
4 : 16.22 {lBP} - Wacky Tiger sizes the options in front of him.
4 : 16.26 {lBP} - Wacky Tiger nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
4 : 16.3 {lBP} - Ooops. Haha. Everyone's having a laugh at that attempted tackle as JyeDye takes the free.
4 : 16.34 {rFP} - JyeDye slowing down the play.
4 : 16.37 {rFP} - Long handpass to the running NaturalDisaster.
4 : 16.4 {rFP} - NaturalDisaster lines it up from forty metres.
4 : 16.45 {rFP} - And a little dance from NaturalDisaster as the ball sails through.
Ophidian Old Boys : 19.9.123
Fighting Furies : 10.10.70
4 : 16.49 {C} - NaturalDisaster times his jump well and wins the tap.
4 : 16.55 {lW} - Shueygod sucks it up like a dustbuster and he's off and running.
4 : 16.59 {rHFF} - A flat punt.
4 : 17.03 {rHFF} - Feraligatr spills the mark.
4 : 17.06 {rHFF} - Feraligatr takes them on.
4 : 17.1 {rHFF} - Looks like a change.
4 : 17.13 - <<< Edmund hunt is trading places with Feraligatr >>>
4 : 17.22 {rHFF} - Edmund hunt weaves through the congestion.
4 : 17.24 {rHFF} - He's tackled but manages to get the shot away.
4 : 17.28 {rHFF} - Hard work pays off for Edmund hunt. It pays six points.
Ophidian Old Boys : 19.9.123
Fighting Furies : 11.10.76
4 : 17.32 {C} - NaturalDisaster wins the hitout unopposed.
4 : 17.38 {C} - The ball is now with Frothies Mcveigh.
4 : 17.42 {C} - Frothies Mcveigh bounces the ball.
4 : 17.46 {CHF} - Frothies Mcveigh touches the ball to the ground.
4 : 17.51 {FF} - A kick towards ShaunDuggan territory.
4 : 17.53 {FF} - Here's a chance for an opportunist rover.
4 : 17.57 {FF} - ShaunDuggan has it. What can he do with it?.
4 : 18.01 {FF} - This could be a goal to ShaunDuggan.
4 : 18.05 {FF} - ShaunDuggan's shot just flicked the padding and is deemed a behind.
Ophidian Old Boys : 19.9.123
Fighting Furies : 11.11.77
4 : 18.12 {FB} - Nobody's checking Fleabane.
4 : 18.15 {FB} - Fleabane has a bounce.
4 : 18.19 {lHBF} - A wobbly old kick.
4 : 18.22 {lHBF} - Top mark - not paid.
4 : 18.26 {lHBF} - Quality gather by tigerland_1720.
4 : 18.3 {rW} - Kicks in the direction of DemurePrincess.
4 : 18.34 {rW} - Frederico_WA claims the mark but its play on.
4 : 18.38 {lW} - Frederico_WA with all the time in the world.
4 : 18.4 {lW} - Frederico_WA nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
4 : 18.45 {lHFF} - An underground handpass to Pickitt.
4 : 18.48 {lHFF} - He takes the opportunity to bounce.
4 : 18.52 {lFP} - He takes another.
4 : 18.55 {lFP} - Not a lot of daylight for Pickitt to aim at.
4 : 18.59 {lFP} - Didn't look good off the boot - a minor score.
Ophidian Old Boys : 19.9.123
Fighting Furies : 11.12.78
4 : 19.07 {FB} - The ball is now with Tigerturbulance.
4 : 19.09 {rHBF} - Hurried kick towards JuddgementDay.
4 : 19.13 {rHBF} - JuddgementDay can't mark. Pickitt can.
4 : 19.17 {lHFF} - Pickitt has it.
4 : 19.21 {FF} - The kick seeks out ShaunDuggan.
4 : 19.23 {FF} - ShaunDuggan misjudges it and it's an easy mark to Fleabane.
4 : 19.28 {FB} - The ball is now with Fleabane.
4 : 19.31 {rBP} - A wild kick laterally towards Tigerturbulance.
4 : 19.36 {rBP} - Grockadoc was hanging around the back of the pack but the ball fell into his lap.
4 : 19.38 {lFP} - Grockadoc looking for a lead.
4 : 19.42 {lFP} - This should be a goal to Grockadoc.
4 : 19.46 {lFP} - It's a goal.
Ophidian Old Boys : 19.9.123
Fighting Furies : 12.12.84
4 : 19.5 {C} - NaturalDisaster gets the ball down.
4 : 19.57 {C} - Frothies Mcveigh tucks the ball under his arm and scoots away.
4 : 20.01 {C} - Handpasses to crazywildhorse.
4 : 20.04 {rW} - Handballs to Feraligatr.
4 : 20.08 {rW} - Draws a man and then with hands to NaturalDisaster.
4 : 20.11 {rW} - Where did Ace Rimmer come from? Great tackle.
4 : 20.15 {C} - Quality gather by Robertio.
4 : 20.19 {C} - Ace Rimmer runs past and takes the handpass.
4 : 20.23 {lHFF} - A kick in the general direction of Mrs Turbo.
4 : 20.25 {lHFF} - Rioli8217 comes in from the side to intercept.
4 : 20.3 {rHBF} - Rioli8217 picks it up on the bounce.
4 : 20.34 {rHBF} - Rioli8217 has time to take a bounce.
4 : 20.37 {lW} - He gets his kick away.
4 : 20.4 {lW} - Shocking kick and DemurePrincess will take the mark.
4 : 20.44 {C} - Robertio is now off and running.
4 : 20.48 {rHFF} - A long pass towards Braklet.
4 : 20.52 {rHFF} - But tigland is standing in the way and marks.
4 : 20.54 {lHBF} - Quality gather by tigland.
4 : 20.58 - <<< Chronz is coming on to replace Sab22 >>>
4 : 21.06 {lHBF} - tigland does some crumbing and is away.
4 : 21.1 {lHBF} - tigland nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
4 : 21.13 {rW} - A bit of a miskick.
4 : 21.17 {rW} - Feraligatr spills the mark.
4 : 21.21 {lW} - Who wants it? Elton Johns Wig does. Great stuff.
4 : 21.25 {lW} - Elton Johns Wig sells the dummy and helps himself to a bounce.
4 : 21.27 {rW} - Sees DemurePrincess out of the corner of his eye.
4 : 21.31 {rW} - DemurePrincess spills the mark.
4 : 21.36 {lW} - Frederico_WA takes off.
4 : 21.39 {lW} - There's been a free against Frederico_WA for illegal use of the body.
4 : 21.42 {lW} - The ball is now with Elton Johns Wig.
4 : 21.46 {rHFF} - A bit of a miskick.
4 : 21.5 {rHFF} - Anybody's ball.
4 : 21.53 {rHFF} - Now Braklet has the ball. What can he do with it?.
4 : 21.56 {rHFF} - Draws a man and then with hands to fumbler.
4 : 22 {lHFF} - Kick goes sideways.
4 : 22.04 {lHFF} - Mrs Turbo can't mark but is able to bring the ball to ground.
4 : 22.08 {lHFF} - With the ball is Mrs Turbo.
4 : 22.1 {lHFF} - Gets hands off within the nick of time.
4 : 22.15 {lHFF} - Watch out! Oh! crazywildhorse has laid thewizardmelon out flat.
4 : 22.19 {rHBF} - Now Rioli8217 has the ball. What can he do with it?.
4 : 22.23 {rHBF} - Mrs Turbo was shoved in the back and will pick up the free.
4 : 22.27 {CHF} - Iva Bigun with the ball now.
4 : 22.29 {lFP} - That kick is a real floater.
4 : 22.33 {lFP} - The Cryptkeeper will take this. No - he's dropped it.
4 : 22.37 {lFP} - myblueroan streaming down the ground.
4 : 22.41 {lFP} - Not a lot of daylight for myblueroan to aim at.
4 : 22.43 {lFP} - And myblueroan doesn't disappoint us.
Ophidian Old Boys : 20.9.129
Fighting Furies : 12.12.84
4 : 22.47 {C} - Both ruckmen fooled by a rare decent bounce up.
4 : 22.55 {rW} - Feraligatr looks downfield.
4 : 22.58 {C} - Frothies Mcveigh receives his handpass.
4 : 23.02 {lHFF} - His kick is towards Pickitt.
4 : 23.06 {lHFF} - JuddgementDay will take this. No - he's dropped it.
4 : 23.1 {rHBF} - JuddgementDay tucks the ball under his arm and scoots away.
4 : 23.12 {rHBF} - A slick handpass goes to Ace Rimmer.
4 : 23.16 {rBP} - A wild handball - but luckily Tigerturbulance was well placed to clean up.
4 : 23.21 {lHBF} - He sees a lead by tigerland_1720 and kicks in that direction.
4 : 23.25 {lHBF} - Terrible kick falls into the hands of Edmund hunt.
4 : 23.27 {rHFF} - Edmund hunt with some space now.
4 : 23.31 {rHFF} - tigerland_1720 might be in trouble with the tribunal after that tackle on Edmund hunt. Play on is the call.
4 : 23.35 {lHBF} - tigerland_1720 slowing down the play.
4 : 23.39 - <<< SplintWhisky is coming on to replace The Cryptkeeper >>>
4 : 23.45 {lHBF} - tigerland_1720 looking for a lead.
4 : 23.49 {lHBF} - tigerland_1720 has time to take a bounce.
4 : 23.53 {C} - Gets onto his preferred foot and boots it long.
4 : 23.57 {C} - All up but nobody can take the mark.
4 : 24 {C} - Running with the ball is Frothies Mcveigh.
4 : 24.04 {lW} - Frederico_WA receives his handpass.
4 : 24.08 {lW} - A long looping handpass to crazywildhorse.
4 : 24.12 {lW} - He involves NaturalDisaster in the play.
4 : 24.14 {lHFF} - A quick handpass to Shueygod.
4 : 24.18 {FF} - ShaunDuggan trying to offer a lead.
4 : 24.22 {FF} - Oh a turnover. The kick is marked by Fleabane.
4 : 24.27 {FB} - Fleabane FUR to get a clear kick.
4 : 24.28 {FB} - Fleabane dummy's the handpass and then takes a bounce.
4 : 24.32 {FB} - Gives the ball to thewizardmelon.
4 : 24.37 {FB} - Hands it off to Ace Rimmer.
4 : 24.41 {FB} - He involves Fleabane in the play.
4 : 24.43 {rBP} - He tries to find Tigerturbulance with a chip pass.
4 : 24.47 {rBP} - Here's a chance for an opportunist rover.
4 : 24.51 {rBP} - Running with the ball is Tigerturbulance.
4 : 24.55 {rBP} - That's a fantasic tackle by Grockadoc.
4 : 24.57 {lFP} - Grockadoc takes off.
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SIREN SOUNDS FOR THE END OF QUARTER 4
Ophidian Old Boys : 20.9.129
Fighting Furies : 12.12.84
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Match Over!

Huzzah! This percentage boosting win should see us skyrocket up the ladder! And the Furies quest for a spoon is STILL ON!

Sorry I wasn’t about on game day - had a lively one myself. Cheers James Colorado Frederico_WA for showing up and leading the way, appreciated the week and I think we all grew into it as the days rolled on.

Thanks to philreich and of course our brilliant OOB, this #cuptospoontocup dream remains very much alive!

 

[DemurePrincess]

Thanks for the show bags.

You’re welcome!

 

[DemurePrincess]

 

[Braklet]

Maybe another two of you might show up by the time we're at first bounce?

WTF has Pickitt gone?

 

[Braklet]

Great game OOB! And glad the Furries are well on their way to grabbing that spoon, baby.

Many thanks for the time and posts, philreich.

Wish we had more of you Fury folks to yap with, but c'est la vie.