Official Match Thread Season 38, First Elimination Final: Gumbies FFC v Ophidian Old Boys at The House of Gumby

[GWS Goose]

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One of my mates has a PHD, his kid told his class that his dad is a doctor, but not the sort that helps people.
Really summed it up well.

 

[MWPP]

4 : 16.16 {FF} - That's a handy goal at this stage.
Gumbies FFC : 16.5.101
Ophidian Old Boys : 15.9.99
4 : 16.2 {C} - The_Wookie taps it down.
4 : 16.28 {C} - With the ball is Mop.
4 : 16.32 {rW} - A short kick to Brick Loosener.
4 : 16.38 {rW} - Anybody's ball.
4 : 16.43 {lW} - Mrs Turbo has it. What can he do with it?.
4 : 16.47 {lW} - Mrs Turbo bombs it into the forward line.
4 : 16.51 {lW} - All clear from the umpire. Its a goal.
Gumbies FFC : 16.5.101
Ophidian Old Boys : 16.9.105
4 : 16.55 {C} - Textbook ruckwork from The_Wookie.
4 : 17.03 {lW} - ossie_21 breaks a tackle and is off.
4 : 17.07 {lW} - ossie_21 backs himself for a shot on goal.
4 : 17.12 {lW} - ossie_21 splits the sticks.
Gumbies FFC : 17.5.107
Ophidian Old Boys : 16.9.105
4 : 17.16 {C} - thewizardmelon waits and wins the hitout.
4 : 17.23 {rW} - Over The Post breaks free and has found some space.
4 : 17.28 {lW} - Spears a kick towards Mrs Turbo.
4 : 17.32 {lW} - Too long for Mrs Turbo and Brick Loosener marks.
4 : 17.36 {C} - Mop has possession.
4 : 17.4 {C} - Where did Dingster come from? Great tackle.
4 : 17.45 {rW} - The bounce favours Pugsley and he is off and running.
4 : 17.49 {rW} - Pugsley dummy's the handpass and then takes a bounce.
4 : 17.53 {rW} - Passes to Over The Post by hand.
4 : 17.57 {lHFF} - A mongrel punt in the direction of Irish BlueBagger.
4 : 18.01 {lHFF} - Nice mark by Irish BlueBagger.
4 : 18.05 {lHFF} - Irish BlueBagger sizes the options in front of him.
4 : 18.09 {C} - Quick hands to Dingster.
4 : 18.13 {C} - Watch out! Oh! Mop has laid Dingster out flat.
4 : 18.17 {C} - Mop looks downfield.
4 : 18.22 {rHFF} - He rewards the NSWCROW lead.
4 : 18.25 {rHFF} - U2tigers upset the marking attempt by NSWCROW.
4 : 18.3 {lHBF} - U2tigers weaves through the congestion.
4 : 18.34 {rW} - Searching pass in the direction of Pugsley.
4 : 18.4 {rW} - A mark to Pugsley.
4 : 18.45 {rW} - Pugsley signals for his teammates to present.
4 : 18.48 {rW} - The runner`s talking to someone.
4 : 18.52 - <<< bone2468 is trading places with The_Wookie >>>
4 : 19.01 {rW} - So Pugsley ... with a moment to digest his options.
4 : 19.05 {C} - A quick handpass to Dingster.
4 : 19.09 {lW} - He gets a handpass to Mrs Turbo.
4 : 19.13 {rHFF} - myblueroan makes an offer.
4 : 19.17 {rHFF} - myblueroan FROM THE HEAVENS. What a hanger.
4 : 19.21 {rHFF} - With the ball is myblueroan.
4 : 19.25 {rHFF} - Whistle blows for kicking in danger.
4 : 19.3 {lHBF} - HotPiesWithSauce has it. What can he do with it?.
4 : 19.34 - <<< CatToTheFuture is coming on to replace StFly >>>

 

[Mrs Turbo]

after this great Season BRAB better do his thang!

 

[Over The Post]

Great suggestion Kilroy! Come one Pugsley, do your stuff!!!!

 

[thewizardmelon]

One more goal OOBs! Let’s leave this place as the House of Pain!

 

[Pugsley]

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Great suggestion Kilroy! Come one Pugsley, do your stuff!!!!

He has to have one per season.

 

[Mrs Turbo]

4 : 16.47 {lW} - @Mrs Turbo bombs it into the forward line.
4 : 16.51 {lW} - All clear from the umpire. Its a goal.
Gumbies FFC : 16.5.101
Ophidian Old Boys : 16.9.105

I was feeling really pumped and then... ossie_21 you suck a big one!

 

[gab213]

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Baghdad's finally been dragged into the 21st century, I'm impressed

 

[thewizardmelon]

4 : 16.55 {C} - Textbook ruckwork from The_Wookie.

 

[MWPP]

4 : 19.42 {lHBF} - With the ball is HotPiesWithSauce.
4 : 19.46 {rHBF} - He beckons for a lead.
4 : 19.5 {rHBF} - Here's a chance for an opportunist rover.
4 : 19.54 {rHBF} - rye takes off.
4 : 19.58 {lHBF} - He tries to find HotPiesWithSauce with a chip pass.
4 : 20.02 {lHBF} - HotPiesWithSauce takes a pearler.
4 : 20.07 {lHBF} - HotPiesWithSauce takes off.
4 : 20.11 {lHBF} - He has a bounce.
4 : 20.15 {lW} - HotPiesWithSauce's taken another bounce.
4 : 20.19 {rW} - He kicks across the ground towards Brick Loosener.
4 : 20.23 {rW} - Brick Loosener can't mark but is able to bring the ball to ground.
4 : 20.27 {rW} - Brick Loosener fighting to get a clear kick.
4 : 20.31 - <<< Falconista is coming on to replace Brick Loosener >>>
4 : 20.4 {rW} - Falconista weaves through the congestion.
4 : 20.46 {rW} - What a tackle.
4 : 20.5 {lW} - Mrs Turbo breaks a tackle and is off.
4 : 20.54 {rHFF} - A kick in the general direction of myblueroan.
4 : 20.58 {rHFF} - The ball drops short of myblueroan.
4 : 21.02 {rHBF} - Taking the ball is rye.
4 : 21.06 {CHB} - Gives the ball to Supercheapgiants.
4 : 21.1 {lW} - Hurried kick towards ossie_21.
4 : 21.15 {lW} - ossie_21 is caught under pressure and knocks the ball forward.
4 : 21.19 {lW} - The bounce favours ossie_21 and he is off and running.
4 : 21.23 {CHF} - His kick is towards Dory_77.
4 : 21.27 {CHF} - Dory_77 FROM THE HEAVENS. What a hanger.
4 : 21.31 {CHF} - Dory_77 slowing down the play.
4 : 21.35 {lHFF} - A wild kick laterally towards saintkildaman.
4 : 21.39 {lHFF} - No-one can take the mark.
4 : 21.43 {lHFF} - The ball is now with saintkildaman.
4 : 21.47 {lHFF} - Huge handpass to cats_09. As good as a kick.
4 : 21.52 {CHF} - He kicks sideways towards Dory_77.
4 : 21.56 {CHF} - Dory_77 gets too far under the ball.
4 : 22 {CHF} - Dory_77 threads his way through traffic.
4 : 22.04 {FF} - The kick seeks out GWS Goose.
4 : 22.08 {FF} - The ball spills free.
4 : 22.12 {FF} - GWS Goose fighting to get a clear kick.
4 : 22.16 {FF} - Sets sail for home..

 

[Robertio]

Baghdad's finally been dragged into the 21st century, I'm impressed

I reckon they stole it.

 

[Tigerturbulance]

someone touch the qooty

 

[Mrs Turbo]

Carn OOB's

 

[MWPP]

4 : 22.21 {FF} - It just scrapes in for a point.
Gumbies FFC : 17.6.108
Ophidian Old Boys : 16.9.105
4 : 22.29 {FB} - tigerland_1720 with the ball now.
4 : 22.33 {FB} - A lookaway handpass to Elton Johns Wig.
4 : 22.37 {CHB} - Long handpass to the running Tigerturbulance.
4 : 22.41 {CHB} - thewizardmelon on the end of this.
4 : 22.45 {CHB} - cats_09 gets enough of a grip to dislodge the ball.
4 : 22.51 {CHF} - Dory_77 sizes the options in front of him.
4 : 22.55 {lHFF} - He kicks across the ground towards saintkildaman.
4 : 23 {lHFF} - Ooh the kick has gone straight to kenneyswarriors.
4 : 23.04 {rHBF} - kenneyswarriors looking for a lead.
4 : 23.08 {rW} - A lookaway handpass to Pugsley.
4 : 23.12 {rW} - No-look handpass to Over The Post.
4 : 23.16 {lHFF} - That's a real up and under.
4 : 23.2 {lHFF} - Brilliant mark by Irish BlueBagger!.
4 : 23.24 {lHFF} - The ball is now with Irish BlueBagger.
4 : 23.28 {lW} - Handpasses to Mrs Turbo.
4 : 23.32 {lW} - Falconista drags Mrs Turbo down beautifully.
4 : 23.37 {rW} - Falconista wants to get on with proceedings.
4 : 23.41 {rW} - Mrs Turbo sews him up!.
4 : 23.45 {C} - Dingster slowing down the play.
4 : 23.49 {C} - An underground handpass to Braklet.
4 : 23.53 {C} - He gets a handpass to thewizardmelon.
4 : 23.57 {C} - But cats_09 collects thewizardmelon and somehow comes out with the ball.
4 : 24.01 {C} - Mop signals for his teammates to present.
4 : 24.06 {lHFF} - He gets boot to ball immediately.

 

[Over The Post]

Tap it through! Quick! My F5 key is wearing out!

 

[Robertio]

Plenty of time left

 

[cats_09]

Hurry up - I'm on the train home and don't know when I'll lose reception

 

[Mrs Turbo]

 

[Tigerturbulance]

last play wins the game

 

[thewizardmelon]

On my way to touch that shot

 

[cats_09]

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Why do I feel like I get more nervous in these match sim games than I do watching my own team play

 

[Mrs Turbo]

4 : 23.37 {rW} - Falconista wants to get on with proceedings.
4 : 23.41 {rW} - Mrs Turbo sews him up!.

That felt good!

 

[thewizardmelon]

Another Gumby shot? Game over so so close damn

 

[Robertio]

Who is going to be the hero?

 

[cats_09]

Who is going to be the hero?

Captain