Official Match Thread Season 38, GRAND FINAL: Dragons FFC vs East Side Hawks at SFA Park

[serial_thrilla]

Anyone seen boncer34 ?

 

[T2B_]

Who spent more petrol, the Dawks during their early blitz or us pegging them back?

 

[boncer34]

Anyone seen boncer34 ?

I'm on a bender.

 

[DemurePrincess]

 

[The Majestic]

Have a great Christmas everyone - please join me on Boxing Day for the second half.

Just inbox me the final result, I won't tell no one and I will let you go for a few days.

 

[Callums_Guns]

Have a great Christmas everyone - please join me on Boxing Day for the second half.

Lock the thread until then

 

[ShaunDuggan]

What's that? Half time? This is bigger than the Superbowl.

The Qhristmas Miracle: A Tru Story, Man.

The Qhristmas Miracle It was a chilly winter evening in the Sweet Football Association (SFA). The Fighting Furies, led by their star goal kicker ShaunDuggan , had just finished a grueling practice session. As the team packed up their gear, a sense of unease settled over the town. Senor Melt...

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[Pie 4 Life]

us pegging them

 

[The Majestic]

Way too tight for my liking, and the wrong way currently.

 

[Loonerty]

 

[TY24]

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Reckon a big move in the second half will decide the game!

 

[boncer34]

Hello

 

[Pugsley]

They used to call me Lionel Reichie, so why not?

All Night Long was the go to song.

 

[Kilroy]

 

[philreich]

I just remembered - I'm watching the cricket on Boxing Day (I know PhenomenalV1 will be as well ), so I'd better finish this now.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

I just remembered - I'm watching the cricket on Boxing Day (I know PhenomenalV1 will be as well ), so I'd better finish this now.

The cricket shouldn’t take all day though

 

[Pie 4 Life]

I just remembered - I'm watching the cricket on Boxing Day (I know PhenomenalV1 will be as well ), so I'd better finish this now.

That's what she said.

 

[The Majestic]

I just remembered - I'm watching the cricket on Boxing Day (I know PhenomenalV1 will be as well ), so I'd better finish this now.

It is his favourite time of the year. Aside from Sweetamania.

 

[philreich]

philreich: We're back for the final 60 minutes of qooty until February, and we have all the ingredients for a grandstand finish - I'm sure everyone in the grandstand agrees . Does anyone have any final thoughts before we get underway?

MWPP: Christmas will have come early for whichever team manages to get over the line today. That is if we even end up with a winner! I still stand by my pre-game tie prediction. But it's now the Hawks' leaders turn to lift to make that happen as the momentum is certainly with the Dragons going into this third term.

FootyGuy13: Also, phil, there's only 50 minutes of qooty play left and I'm sticking with the Hawks from here after what I said at Quarter-Time.

philreich: FG13 as you know, I'm 1 of 3 types of people in the world - those who can count, and those who can't - you're absolutely correct

 

[DemurePrincess]

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I’ll take a cider and a hot dog!

Hurry up! The half time entertainment is almost over!!

 

[SM]

2 : 18.21 {C} - larrikin too strong at the bounce.
2 : 18.3 {rW} - Loonerty slowing down the play.
2 : 18.34 {rW} - Handpass to space. PhenomenalV1 runs onto it.
2 : 18.37 {CHF} - He tries to find Itsmyshow with a chip pass.
2 : 18.42 {CHF} - Poor effort from Itsmyshow and T2B_ takes the mark.
2 : 18.46 {lHBF} - Ligma looks downfield.
2 : 18.49 {CHB} - Handpass to space. T2B_ runs onto it.
2 : 18.53 {rW} - Flicks it to Ljp86.
2 : 18.57 {lHBF} - Handballs to Ligma.
2 : 19.01 {lHBF} - Passes to Pie 4 Life by hand.
2 : 19.06 {lHBF} - Handpasses to Drizzy.
2 : 19.09 {rHBF} - A wild kick laterally towards Bonz.
2 : 19.13 {rHBF} - Anybody's ball.
2 : 19.17 {lHFF} - Giant Strides assessing what lies ahead of him.
2 : 19.22 {CHF} - Flicks it to Itsmyshow.
2 : 19.26 {CHF} - TY24 receives his handpass.
2 : 19.3 {CHF} - A long looping handpass to larrikin.
2 : 19.34 {FF} - Tarkyn_24 presents on a long lead.
2 : 19.38 {FF} - BringBackTheAnchor drops an absolute sitter.
2 : 19.42 {lBP} - Ge3ks dances around The Majestic.
2 : 19.46 {rBP} - Flicks it to DJ75.
2 : 19.5 {FB} - He gets a handpass to BringBackTheAnchor.
2 : 19.54 {rHBF} - A bit of a miskick.
2 : 19.58 {rHBF} - Bonz gets too far under the ball.
2 : 20.02 {lHFF} - Giant Strides does some crumbing and is away.
2 : 20.06 {lHFF} - Gets a handpass away to TY24.
2 : 20.1 {lHFF} - He has time to take a bounce.
2 : 20.14 {lFP} - He has another one.
2 : 20.17 {lFP} - TY24 walks into goal.
2 : 20.22 {lFP} - That looked like a goal from here. But one behind only.
Dragons FFC : 8.2.50
East Side Hawks : 8.4.52

2 : 20.3 {FB} - Ge3ks has it.
2 : 20.34 {FB} - Ge3ks has a bounce.
2 : 20.38 {rHBF} - He gets onto his right side and kicks to Bonz.
2 : 20.42 {rHBF} - Giant Strides rises over the pack majestically.
2 : 20.46 {rHFF} - por_please_ya takes off.
2 : 20.5 {rHFF} - por_please_ya takes a bounce and nearly fumbles it.
2 : 20.54 {CHF} - He tries to find Itsmyshow with a chip pass.
2 : 20.58 {CHF} - That kick made it so easy for Itsmyshow.
2 : 21.02 {CHF} - With the ball is Itsmyshow.
2 : 21.06 {CHF} - Finds larrikin with a handball.
2 : 21.1 {CHF} - larrikin bombs it into the forward line.
2 : 21.15 {CHF} - That's a handy goal at this stage.
Dragons FFC : 8.2.50
East Side Hawks : 9.4.58

philreich: It's taken 21 minutes, but finally the Hawks have their first for the term!!!

MWPP: It's as if the teams swapped jumpers for this term. That time-on goal against the play brings the Hawks right back in it though

2 : 21.18 {C} - Long tap from DragoDelph.
2 : 21.26 {C} - Blaze Storm does some crumbing and is away.
2 : 21.3 {lHFF} - A worm burner to Purple Jesus.
2 : 21.34 {lHFF} - I can't believe Purple Jesus held on to that. What a mark.
2 : 21.38 {lHFF} - Purple Jesus takes off.
2 : 21.42 {rHFF} - Hands it off to Bradesmaen.
2 : 21.46 {rHFF} - Bradesmaen bombs it into the forward line.
2 : 21.51 {rHFF} - Shepherded through for a goal.
Dragons FFC : 9.2.56
East Side Hawks : 9.4.58

FootyGuy13: The respite hasn't lasted long for East Side and there's still another 3 minutes left!

2 : 21.55 {C} - larrikin wins the hitout unopposed.
2 : 22.02 {C} - boncer34 breaks a tackle and is off.
2 : 22.07 {rHFF} - A measured kick in the direction of por_please_ya.
2 : 22.11 {rHFF} - Great mark! No! The umpire calls play on.
2 : 22.15 {lHBF} - Ligma fighting to get a clear kick.
2 : 22.19 {CHB} - No-look handpass to T2B_.
2 : 22.23 {CHB} - He has time to take a bounce.
2 : 22.27 {CHB} - Itsmyshow gets enough of a grip to dislodge the ball.
2 : 22.31 {CHF} - Itsmyshow is now off and running.
2 : 22.34 {CHF} - He has time to take a bounce.
2 : 22.38 {CHF} - Crunching tackle by T2B_.
2 : 22.43 {lHBF} - Ligma with some space now.
2 : 22.46 {rHBF} - Finds Bonz with a handball.
2 : 22.51 {lW} - He gets onto his right side and kicks to freo84.
2 : 22.55 {lW} - freo84 takes that parallel to the ground..
2 : 22.59 {lW} - freo84 sizes the options in front of him.
2 : 23.03 {lW} - freo84 takes a bounce and nearly fumbles it.
2 : 23.07 {lW} - freo84 has wild shot at goal.
2 : 23.11 {lW} - freo84 kicks the goal.
Dragons FFC : 10.2.62
East Side Hawks : 9.4.58

philreich: The comeback is complete - freo84 puts the Dragons in front!!!

MWPP: Brilliant indeed from freo84 but credit must go to T2B_ for setting up that goal from defence with that crunching tackle. Attack is indeed the best form of defence.

serial_thrilla: It looks like the Hawks supporters are making a dash to the bar to beat the rush at half time. They'll be begging for the siren to sound to arrest this momentum.

2 : 23.15 {C} - larrikin taps it down.
2 : 23.23 {lW} - A bit of space for Riviat to utilise.
2 : 23.27 {lW} - Great tackle by Ljp86.
2 : 23.31 {rW} - Ljp86 looking for a lead.
2 : 23.35 {C} - Handballs to Blaze Storm.
2 : 23.39 {C} - No-look handpass to Drizzy.
2 : 23.43 {lW} - He tries to find freo84 with a chip pass.
2 : 23.47 {lW} - freo84 appeals for the mark but play on's the call.
2 : 23.51 {rW} - Loonerty signals for his teammates to present.
2 : 23.55 {rW} - Draws a man and then with hands to TY24.
2 : 23.59 {CHF} - A kick in the general direction of Itsmyshow.
2 : 24.03 {CHF} - T2B_ did enough to prevent a mark being taken.
2 : 24.07 {CHF} - Now Itsmyshow has the ball. What can he do with it?.
2 : 24.11 {CHF} - T2B_ monsters Itsmyshow.
2 : 24.15 {rHBF} - Bonz has it. What can he do with it?.
2 : 24.19 {rHBF} - Bonz nearly got done for running too far but he remembers to bounce at last.
2 : 24.23 {lW} - He rewards the freo84 lead.
2 : 24.27 {lW} - Too strong freo84.
2 : 24.31 {lW} - Nobody's checking freo84.
2 : 24.36 {lW} - Loonerty monsters freo84.
2 : 24.4 {lW} - Riviat with the ball now.
2 : 24.43 {CHF} - His kick is hurried.
2 : 24.47 {CHF} - No mark taken as Itsmyshow and T2B_ wrestle for position.
2 : 24.51 {lHBF} - Ligma looking for a lead.
2 : 24.55 {C} - A bit of a miskick.
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SIREN SOUNDS FOR THE END OF QUARTER 2
Dragons FFC : 10.2.62
East Side Hawks : 9.4.58
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philreich: What a game of two halves - the Hawks burst out of the blocks, but the Dragons have reeled them in, and are now clinging to a 4 point lead at the long break. What can we expect in the second half, folks?

MWPP: They call the third term the premiership quarter for a reason. I expect that it's the Hawks' turn to cop a spray from their qoach and they'll come out firing as a result, with the Dragons regaining the momentum later in the term. In other words, we're setup for a cracking third term.

FootyGuy13: I don't know what to expect from this game now. I was fully convinced that East Side had this game settled for a drought-breaking premiership but this quarter has shown why the Hawks have had to wait for 26 seasons in the first place. The Dragons are showing why they would've finished the home-and-away on top by doing the opposite of what they've been doing all season!


serial_thrilla: Hey everyone, it's me Roaming Serial, and I've snuck into the Hawks changerooms during the long break. There is a feeling of panic within these walls, but the senior Hawks are doing their best to calm the mood and reset their structures that worked so well in the first quarter. Tarkyn_24 is talking to himself right now, and if I can just get close enough.... yep! He's congratulating himself on 1,200 Sweet FA goals. Typical! Anyway, everyone is doing their best to avoid me, so time to get back out on the ground!

See you Bonce.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

philreich: We're back for the final 60 minutes of qooty until February, and we have all the ingredients for a grandstand finish - I'm sure everyone in the grandstand agrees . Does anyone have any final thoughts before we get underway?

MWPP: Christmas will have come early for whichever team manages to get over the line today. That is if we even end up with a winner! I still stand by my pre-game tie prediction. But it's now the Hawks' leaders turn to lift to make that happen as the momentum is certainly with the Dragons going into this third term.

FootyGuy13: Also, phil, there's only 50 minutes of qooty play left and I'm sticking with the Hawks from here after what I said at Quarter-Time.

philreich: FG13 as you know, I'm 1 of 3 types of people in the world - those who can count, and those who can't - you're absolutely correct

MWPP regretting life choices being on this panel

 

[DenieD]

 

[philreich]

3 : 25 {C} - Blaze Storm outbodies boncer34 and takes the mark.
3 : 25 {C} - Neither ruckman can take advantage of the bounce.
3 : .07 {lW} - freo84 through heavy traffic.
3 : .12 {CHF} - Pickitt calls for it.
3 : .16 {CHF} - All up but nobody can take the mark.
3 : .19 {CHB} - Who wants it? eth-dog does. Great stuff.
3 : .24 {CHB} - Passes to PhenomenalV1 by hand.
3 : .28 {rHBF} - He transfers play using Zoops.
3 : .32 {rHBF} - Zoops is outmarked by Purple Jesus.
3 : .36 {lHFF} - Purple Jesus scoops up the ball.
3 : .4 {FF} - A kick towards VandoHawk territory.
3 : .44 {FF} - All up but nobody can take the mark.
3 : .48 {FF} - VandoHawk takes them on.
3 : .52 {FF} - A quick snap from VandoHawk.
3 : .56 {FF} - It's through.
Dragons FFC : 11.2.68
East Side Hawks : 9.4.58

philreich: VandoHawk nabs his 4th, and the Dragons are off to a flyer in the premiership quarter.

MWPP: It's as if the half time break never happened. VandoHawk confirming his position as the most influential player on the ground at the moment with that beauty.

3 : 1 {C} - Both ruckmen fooled by a rare decent bounce up.
3 : 1.08 {C} - Drizzy does some crumbing and is away.
3 : 1.12 {C} - He has a bounce.
3 : 1.16 {lW} - Hands it off to freo84.
3 : 1.2 {CHF} - Pickitt presents on a long lead.
3 : 1.23 {CHF} - No-one can take the mark.
3 : 1.28 {CHB} - eth-dog with all the time in the world.
3 : 1.32 {lHBF} - That came off the outside of the boot.
3 : 1.36 {lHBF} - Poor option and Bradesmaen makes him pay by chipping in for the mark.
3 : 1.4 {lHFF} - Purple Jesus has possession.
3 : 1.44 {lHFF} - Gets hands off within the nick of time.
3 : 1.48 {CHF} - A wild kick laterally towards Pickitt.
3 : 1.52 {CHF} - eth-dog takes one of the best marks you'll ever see.
3 : 1.56 {CHB} - eth-dog hits the ground running.
3 : 2 {CHB} - He handpasses to larrikin.
3 : 2.04 {CHB} - Passes to PhenomenalV1 by hand.
3 : 2.08 {CHB} - He handpasses to eth-dog.
3 : 2.12 {CHB} - Handpass to space. PhenomenalV1 runs onto it.
3 : 2.16 {CHB} - Drizzy might be in trouble with the tribunal after that tackle on PhenomenalV1. Play on is the call.
3 : 2.2 {lHFF} - Purple Jesus with a moment to look downfield.
3 : 2.24 {FF} - His kick covers more height than distance.
3 : 2.28 {FF} - All up but nobody can take the mark.
3 : 2.32 {lBP} - Tadpole has a paddock.
3 : 2.36 {FB} - Quick hands to Biggie under pressure.
3 : 2.4 {FB} - Quick hands to PhenomenalV1.
3 : 2.45 {FB} - PhenomenalV1 has a bounce.
3 : 2.48 {CHB} - He has another one.
3 : 2.52 {C} - A quick handpass to larrikin.
3 : 2.57 {C} - larrikin has a bounce.
3 : 3.01 {CHF} - larrikin has another.
3 : 3.04 {CHF} - Open goal!.
3 : 3.09 {CHF} - Bending back ... not far enough though. A minor score to larrikin.
Dragons FFC : 11.2.68
East Side Hawks : 9.5.59

3 : 3.16 {FB} - DJ75 slowing down the play.
3 : 3.2 {lHBF} - Long raking kick in the direction of Ligma.
3 : 3.25 {lHBF} - The umpire calls play on.
3 : 3.28 {lHBF} - Ligma hits the ground running.
3 : 3.32 {CHB} - Gives the ball to T2B_.
3 : 3.36 {lHBF} - Handballs over the top to Ligma.
3 : 3.4 {CHB} - He kicks sideways towards T2B_.
3 : 3.45 {CHB} - Here's a chance for an opportunist rover.
3 : 3.49 {CHB} - T2B_ has a paddock.
3 : 3.53 {lW} - His kick is towards freo84.
3 : 3.57 {lW} - The ball drops short of freo84.
3 : 4.01 {rW} - Who wants it? Loonerty does. Great stuff.
3 : 4.05 {lHFF} - Kicks to a contest - Giant Strides looks to get to thre front.
3 : 4.09 {lHFF} - Bonz reads the play better and marks.
3 : 4.13 {rHBF} - Bonz breaks free and has found some space.
3 : 4.17 {lW} - A long pass towards freo84.
3 : 4.21 {lW} - freo84 is caught under pressure and knocks the ball forward.
3 : 4.25 {rW} - Loonerty threads his way through traffic.
3 : 4.29 {CHF} - He gets his kick away.
3 : 4.33 {CHF} - Big mark by T2B_!.
3 : 4.37 {CHB} - T2B_ looking for a lead.
3 : 4.41 {CHB} - No-look handpass to Drizzy.
3 : 4.45 {CHB} - PhenomenalV1 smothers the kick.
3 : 4.49 {lHFF} - Giant Strides looks downfield.
3 : 4.53 {lHFF} - Giant Strides has wild shot at goal.
3 : 4.57 {lHFF} - Giant Strides adds a behind to his team's tally.
Dragons FFC : 11.2.68
East Side Hawks : 9.6.60

3 : 5.05 {FB} - Ge3ks to send the ball forward.
3 : 5.09 {FB} - Draws a man and then with hands to BringBackTheAnchor.
3 : 5.13 {FB} - Gets hands off within the nick of time.
3 : 5.17 {FB} - Long handpass to the running Drizzy.
3 : 5.21 {lBP} - Flicks it to Ge3ks.
3 : 5.25 {lBP} - Flicks it to Drizzy.
3 : 5.3 {FB} - He gets a handpass to BringBackTheAnchor.
3 : 5.33 {lHBF} - Ligma presents on a long lead.
3 : 5.37 {lHBF} - No mark taken as Ligma and por_please_ya wrestle for position.
3 : 5.41 {lHBF} - Ligma breaks a tackle and is off.
3 : 5.45 {rW} - A measured kick to Ljp86.
3 : 5.49 {rW} - All up but nobody can take the mark.
3 : 5.53 {lW} - Riviat wants to get on with proceedings.
3 : 5.57 {lW} - He takes the opportunity to bounce.
3 : 6.01 {lHFF} - Riviat touches the ball to the ground.
3 : 6.05 {lHFF} - He takes another.
3 : 6.09 {lHFF} - An underground handpass to larrikin.
3 : 6.13 {rHFF} - No-look handpass to por_please_ya.
3 : 6.18 {FF} - Throws it onto his boot.
3 : 6.22 {FF} - Tarkyn_24 spills the mark.
3 : 6.25 {FF} - Tarkyn_24 sucks it up like a dustbuster and he's off and running.
3 : 6.3 {FF} - He has a bounce.
3 : 6.34 {FF} - Sets sail for home..
3 : 6.38 {FF} - Goooooooooooaaaaaaaaallll.
Dragons FFC : 11.2.68
East Side Hawks : 10.6.66

serial_thrilla: the noise down here is off the charts as both sets of fans shout encouragement to their teams. I just spotted former Hawk Chipmunk throwing peanuts at some of the Dragons players on the wing. No surprise at where his loyalties lie.

3 : 6.41 {C} - The ball is bounced to the clear advantage of DragoDelph.
3 : 6.5 {C} - larrikin with some space now.
3 : 6.54 - <<< Chief is coming on to replace BringBackTheAnchor >>>
3 : 7.01 {C} - Now larrikin has the ball. What can he do with it?.
3 : 7.05 {rW} - A wild kick laterally towards Loonerty.
3 : 7.1 {rW} - freo84 gets a timely fist to the ball.
3 : 7.13 {C} - Blaze Storm is now off and running.
3 : 7.18 {rW} - Handpasses to Ljp86.
3 : 7.22 {rW} - He handpasses to Pie 4 Life.
3 : 7.26 {rW} - Watch out! Oh! larrikin has laid Pie 4 Life out flat.
3 : 7.3 {lW} - A bit of space for Riviat to utilise.
3 : 7.34 {lW} - Riviat bounces the ball.
3 : 7.38 {lHFF} - Riviat touches the ball to the ground.
3 : 7.42 {FF} - A mongrel punt in the direction of Tarkyn_24.
3 : 7.46 {FF} - But he picks out the opposition.
3 : 7.5 {rBP} - Nobody's checking DJ75.
3 : 7.54 - <<< BringBackTheAnchor is coming on to replace Knifey Spoony >>>
3 : 8.02 {rBP} - DJ75 takes off.
3 : 8.06 {CHB} - With his laser-like left foot.
3 : 8.1 {CHB} - Itsmyshow did enough to prevent a mark being taken.
3 : 8.14 {CHF} - Itsmyshow does some crumbing and is away.
3 : 8.18 - <<< Callums_Guns is coming on to replace Tadpole >>>

FootyGuy13: CG has gotten sick of seeing Tadpole plod around on the ground and has decided to do their job instead.

3 : 8.26 {CHF} - Running with the ball is Itsmyshow.
3 : 8.3 {lFP} - Long raking kick in the direction of SM.
3 : 8.34 {lFP} - Top mark DJ75.
3 : 8.38 {rBP} - DJ75 with all the time in the world.
3 : 8.42 {lBP} - A lookaway handpass to Ge3ks.
3 : 8.46 {lBP} - Pie 4 Life receives his handpass.
3 : 8.51 {lBP} - Fires out the handpass to Drizzy.
3 : 8.54 {FB} - He beckons for a lead.
3 : 8.58 {FB} - Chief with a one-hander.
3 : 9.03 {FB} - Chief to send the ball forward.
3 : 9.07 {rBP} - A slick handpass goes to DJ75.
3 : 9.1 {FB} - Chief screaming for the ball - and he is heard.
3 : 9.15 {FB} - But chipping in front is Tarkyn_24.
3 : 9.18 {FF} - The ball is now with Tarkyn_24.
3 : 9.22 {FF} - Tarkyn_24 about twenty-five out.
3 : 9.26 {FF} - That's a handy goal at this stage.
Dragons FFC : 11.2.68
East Side Hawks : 11.6.72

philreich: Tarks!!!!!!!! Tarkyn_24 regains the lead for the hawks - this is a cracking grand finaL

MWPP: Tarkyn_24 stealing it from Chief like any GOAT would. Tarks.