Official Match Thread Season 39, Round 1: Ophidian Old Boys vs Sin City Swamprats at Spotswood Oval

[Gralin]

Welcome to Season 39 of the Sweet FA​

The Old Boys finished Season 38 in 8th and lost their elimination final. Their most recent Deestroy medalist retired and their former ruck (when not moved by the sim) left for the Furies. Turbo has replaced them with two new rookies and Captain Dad Joke himself philreich

The Swamprats finished Season 38 12th with two draws. A total of four players left at the end of the season but the Swamprats brought in a new Captain in DenieD and lured MrsEddieBetts back to the league

Last Five​

Home	Away	Margin
Ophidian Old Boys FFC - 14.7 (91)	18.8 (116) - Sin City Swamprats	25
Ophidian Old Boys FFC - 20.4 (124)	10.8 (68) - Sin City Swamprats	56
Sin City Swamprats - 15.5 (95)	17.9 (111) - Ophidian Old Boys FFC	16
Sin City Swamprats - 12.7 (79)	15.13 (103) - Ophidian Old Boys FFC	24
Ophidian Old Boys FFC - 14.9 (93)	13.6 (84) - Sin City Swamprats	9

The Old Boys have won the last four on the trot including the Season 37 Grand final.

Will a new Captain turn around recent history or will the Old Boys make it five in a row?

Captains, please submit your team sheets by 11.59pm AWST Thursday.
Tigerturbulance Robertio DenieD damicky ​

 

[Pugsley]

Good morning team. Hi Swamprats.

 

[Tigerturbulance]

ok here we go Old Boysssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[damicky]

BREAKING NEWS:

The Cheese is back!

 

[Robertio]

Hello Swampies it's all your privilege to be playing us first up.

 

[BloodySwan]

Hello old boys. Looking forward to the S37 Grand Final rematch!

 

[DenieD]

What is this? First match thread of the season... Don't mind if I do

 

[philreich]

I haven't lost to the Rats since S23. Hopefully that streak will extend beyond this week .

 

[tigs2010]

Big pre season comes to an end.

 

[Pugsley]

BREAKING NEWS:

The Cheese is back!

I see said the blind man.

 

[tigs2010]

I haven't lost to the Rats since S23. Hopefully that streak will extend beyond this week .

 

[Pugsley]

Big pre season comes to an end.

Looks well fed.

 

[DenieD]

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Welcome to Season 39 of the Sweet FA​

The Old Boys finished Season 38 in 8th and lost their elimination final. Their most recent Deestroy medalist retired and their former ruck (when not moved by the sim) left for the Furies. Turbo has replaced them with two new rookies and Captain Dad Joke himself philreich

The Swamprats finished Season 38 12th with two draws. A total of four players left at the end of the season but the Swamprats brought in a new Captain in DenieD and lured MrsEddieBetts back to the league

Last Five​

Home	Away	Margin
Ophidian Old Boys FFC - 14.7 (91)	18.8 (116) - Sin City Swamprats	25
Ophidian Old Boys FFC - 20.4 (124)	10.8 (68) - Sin City Swamprats	56
Sin City Swamprats - 15.5 (95)	17.9 (111) - Ophidian Old Boys FFC	16
Sin City Swamprats - 12.7 (79)	15.13 (103) - Ophidian Old Boys FFC	24
Ophidian Old Boys FFC - 14.9 (93)	13.6 (84) - Sin City Swamprats	9

The Old Boys have won the last four on the trot including the Season 37 Grand final.

Will a new Captain turn around recent history or will the Old Boys make it five in a row?

Captains, please submit your team sheets by 11.59pm AWST Thursday.
Tigerturbulance Robertio DenieD damicky ​

Great OP Gralin

Thank you for including our new logo even though we just debuted it less than a week ago.

 

[tigs2010]

Looks well fed.

That I am

 

[Tigerturbulance]

 

[damicky]

Hello old boys. Looking forward to the S37 Grand Final rematch!

 

[DenieD]

I haven't lost to the Rats since S23. Hopefully that streak will extend beyond this week .

You've also not won a game against us.

 

[Pugsley]

That I am

You and me both mate. I could double as the Cadbury blimp.

 

[sabso]

Welcome to the new season rats, from the old boys and the old boys new boys

Moi
The_Kraken
Mashy
SalfordRed

I trust the sfa will come at us with the same boundless youthful energy as we have

 

[Pugsley]

Hello old boys. Looking forward to the S37 Grand Final rematch!

Hello friend. It only feels like yesterday.

 

[DenieD]

Welcome to the new season rats, from the old boys and the old boys new boys

Moi
The_Kraken
Mashy
SalfordRed

I trust the sfa will come at us with the same boundless youthful energy as we have

 

[Pugsley]

Welcome to the new season rats, from the old boys and the old boys new boys

Moi
The_Kraken
Mashy
SalfordRed

I trust the sfa will come at us with the same boundless youthful energy as we have

 

[Robertio]

Big pre season comes to an end.

All you have to do now is give up food and alcohol for 6 months, are you in Tigs?

 

[sabso]

Thanks for the warm welcome mate.

 

[Tigerturbulance]

You've also not won a game against us.