State of Origin Series XV Round 2 - Vic Metro v Western Australia @ MCG (MOTR)

[TheInjuryFactory]

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Round Two gets underway today, as Vic Metro open up their Series XV account, hosting an up and about WA side coming off a last gasp single point win in the West at the MCG for the Match of the Round.

Vic Metro, under first time skipper NaturalDisaster, will be looking to improve on their Series XIV and make their way through to the decider here in Series XV, having just missed out on qualifying for the final last series at the expense of their Vic Country brethren. The Metro side would have been patiently watching from the sidelines awaiting their chance this week, as they look to start of the series with a win and some much needed momentum off the bye.

While the West Aussies, having opened their account against long time #firsttofour rivals the Allies, would be feeling a sense of relief heading into round 2, with the monkey briefly off their back, and they’ll be looking to back it up against a strong Vic Metro side at the home of football on Saturday. Having broken an incredible 10 game losing streak, the challenge for the Black Swans is to translate their exciting new brand of qooty to the wide expanses of the ‘G.

Players to watch

KohPhi
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Metro vice captain and former Bombers skipper KohPhi was unstoppable the last time these two sides met back in Series XIV, and he will be looking to pick up where he left off against WA on Saturday. Starring in a best on ground performance in the ruck, he racked up 34 touches to go with his mammoth 19 hitouts, with 7 tackles and a goal showing his all around game, as WA had no answers. Can history repeat this weekend?

Proper Gander​

Coming in off a heartbreaking Grand Final loss in S28, Proper Gander would be keener than most teammates to pull on the boots and launch her S29 pre season. Having recently won the Dees Best and Fairest award, the Deestroy Medal, splitting the honour with midfield teammate Callums_Guns, she enjoyed an individual season of brilliance at Mount Buller in S28. Pundits expect her to make a surprise move to Full Forward this weekend as the Metro side kick off their Series XV and if so, she will prove to be quite the handful for WA full back JoshWoodenSpoon if her recent ominous form is anything to go by.

Tony Lynn 15
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The man loves the big stage, and there are none bigger than the MCG and State of Origin qooty. Having put in a dominant display in Series XIV the last time these two sides met, his 28 touches, 8 tackles and a goal combined with teammate KohPhi to power Vic Metro home in a thriller. 'Uncle Tony' will be looking to get his Series XV off to a perfect start, as he looks to link up once again with his Baghdad teammates and start off his beloved skipper’s inaugural SoO campaign at the helm with a win.

Tarkyn_24​

All eyes will be on the WA skipper this weekend, having led his new look side to a much needed first up victory, Vic Metro at the ‘G are a whole new challenge for a WA brigade with a newfound confidence in their game. Pundits and punters alike will also be keeping a close eye on the captain’s individual form, with Qooty’s all time leading goalkicker (daylight ahead of next best, Metro veteran okeydoke7) looking as though he was carrying a niggle in the close fought win, and is still looking to open his account in Series XV.

Metalcrusher
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The Bombers S28 rookie and WA wingman ran rampant on the wings at Perth Stadium on Wednesday, collecting a match high 29 touches in his State of Origin debut, and supplying a makeshift WA forward line with plenty of the pill. Combining with Mount Buller star Van_Dyke, the pair will be hoping to stretch a Metro midfield who will need to keep tabs on both the WA speedsters if they are a chance to claim a first up win.

Agent93​

Relishing his newfound role in the ruck, the Hawks skipper was dominant on Wednesday, out pointing the tandem Allies ruck duo and amassing 27 disposals around the ground, to go with 2 crucial goals as he pushed forward to provide WA with a tall target as they looked to find the winning combination. Providing a star studded WA midfield with silver service, the Black Swans will be looking for him to repeat the performance come Saturday and give them first use.

Last time

Series XIV Round 5
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Vic Metro	3.5​	9.7​	16.12​	19.14​	128​
Western Australia	3.3​	8.6​	14.7​	18.14​	122​

Goals

Vic Metro: PhenomenalV1 6; Blaze Storm 4; sportsmaniac89 3; BEEG, JackNah_8 , KohPhi, okeydoke7, Sab22, Tony Lynn 15

Western Australia: Van_Dyke 5; Tommycash 3; Blacky, CakeEater 2; Agent93, Biggie, larrikin, Matera92, Tarkyn_24, xenxen


Best

Vic Metro: KohPhi, Blaze Storm, PhenomenalV1, Tony Lynn 15, Rodney Dangerfield, okeydoke7

Western Australia: Blacky, Matera92, Van_Dyke, Barrybran, Tarkyn_24, Agent93

Prediction

Western Australia to go 2 zip, winning by 27 points

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Captains, please have your teamsheets submitted in the teamsheet thread by midnight AWST on day 1 of each match thread.

 

[beez]

Have a few days off, Black Swans.

We've got our own internal bickering to sort out.

NaturalDisaster v Tony Lynn 15
Antonio BlueVein v the mirror in the changerooms
PhenomenalV1 v everyone

If anyone wants me I'll be enjoying my latte in Jolimont.

 

[MWPP]

Quality OP as always TheInjuryFactory

Bring it on AuntyBlindEye

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Alright, let’s get a a head start on these flogs. They won’t be up until lunch time anyway.


NaturalDisaster
KohPhi
Antonio BlueVein
AuntyBlindEye
BEEG
beez
Blaze Storm
CALL ME SNAKE
cooney
DemonJim
Firestarter
fumbler
JackNah_8
JT_the_Man
Ned_Flanders
okeydoke7
PhenomenalV1
Proper Gander
Sab22
TheCoach16
Tony Lynn 15
tgrs

 

[Firestarter]

Hi I guess.

 

[MWPP]

They won’t be up until lunch time anyway.

I was up earlier or later than you. Depends how you look at it .

 

[MWPP]

Hi I guess.

Several posts too late to claim that you started the fire ...

 

[Firestarter]

Several posts too late to claim that you started the fire ...

I believe in too soons.

 

[CakeEater]

Alright, let’s get a a head start on these flogs. They won’t be up until lunch time anyway.


NaturalDisaster
KohPhi
Antonio BlueVein
AuntyBlindEye
BEEG
beez
Blaze Storm
CALL ME SNAKE
cooney
DemonJim
Firestarter
fumbler
JackNah_8
JT_the_Man
Ned_Flanders
okeydoke7
PhenomenalV1
Proper Gander
Sab22
TheCoach16
Tony Lynn 15
tgrs

Hi nd,

Hope you are well.

What's your favorite song to play after a loss?

Panic at the disco?

 

[MWPP]

Hi nd,

Hope you are well.

What's your favorite song to play after a loss?

Panic at the disco?

May have inspired the current theme choice (a cutoff of more than 3 conveniently fits)

 

[MWPP]

I believe in too soons.

Excuses , since you didn’t change your avatar despite recent events (and fair enough too)
It was always burning anyway

 

[Firestarter]

Excuses , since you didn’t change your avatar despite recent events (and fair enough too)
It was always burning anyway

In the wake of a certain thread being revived on my team board I think I still can't drop it.

 

[NaturalDisaster]

I was up earlier or later than you. Depends how you look at it .

Ah from a certain point of view eh? Ok Obi Wan.

Hi nd,

Hope you are well.

What's your favorite song to play after a loss?

Panic at the disco?

Oh hi Cakey

Good question

How about this, best us and I’ll let you know what I listened to. Thankfully, I won’t have to remember.

 

[MWPP]

In the wake of a certain thread being revived on my team board I think I still can't drop it.

Sum up our season in a GIF?

 

[MWPP]

Ah from a certain point of view eh? Ok Obi Wan.

What I told you was true

 

[BEEG]

How jealous would the AFL players be that we get state of origin #winning

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

Alright, let’s get a a head start on these flogs. They won’t be up until lunch time anyway.

Ok I'm up.

Who do you want me to kill?

 

[JT_the_Man]

Hi Sandgropers. How are you this fine Thursday morning?

Oh wait... Time zones. Shit.

Fix your damn clocks.

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

How jealous would the AFL players be that we get state of origin #winning

They are already jealous.
Who wouldn't want to be an anonymous keyboard warrior playing pretend footy with people you don't like for no money.

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Ok I'm up.
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Who do you want me to kill?

That Tarks flog

 

[Barrybran]

Hi Sandgropers. How are you this fine Thursday morning?

Oh wait... Time zones. Shit.

Fix your damn clocks.

I feel like shit this morning. I'm winding mine back and going back to bed.

 

[MWPP]

Hi Sandgropers. How are you this fine Thursday morning?

Exhausted . I need some Cake CakeEater

Oh wait... Time zones. Shit.

Fix your damn clocks.

It’s still Thursday morning . We are 3 hours behind not 13 .

 

[NaturalDisaster]

Exhausted . I need some Cake CakeEater


It’s still Thursday morning . We are 3 hours behind not 13 .

Yet youll still feel jet lagged playing away from home. Or is that homesickness?

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Difficult game to predict but really I Dont Care , to quote the name of an esteemed Allies team mate.

There are some questions for both teams.

For the Wozzie Wobblies, can their skipper Tarkyn_24 overcome his allergy to kicking goals? Will Tarks and the Wobbly leadership group include CazC30 to strengthen a team that lucked in a win v the Allies?

If Caz is included it will not be at the expense of Metalcrusher who was reported yesterday for trying to rename B52 as B60. Lying through my surviving albeit cracked tooth I managed to help the star avoid suspension. No, it is understood that Caz will replace MWPP . The Wobbly SLG has suspended the ebullient forward after she broke curfew for a night of karaoke with Dingster

Strange days indeed for the Vic Metrognomes. As an insomniac I have been out and about visiting early openers. There I spied various cabals of surly metros sipping their soy lattes and muttering darkly to themselves.

I managed to overhear some of the conversations. Most of these concerned how NaturalDisaster came to be their Lemming-in-Chief leader. There were also concerns expressed about selection policies and whether it was better if Barrybran or JoshWoodenSpoon ran the game. There seemed to be total agreement that some fella called Dumbarse should be nowhere near the sim.

In a nondescript Jolimont caf, I saw a solitary beez staring with distaste at his reflection in the mirror. He was jibber jabbering complaints about Tony Lynn 15 and why he was always in teams with weird leadership groups.

Though it will be a yawnfest, I expect there will be some interest. A small crowd of embarrassed mums and dads will likely watch on.

 

[Barrybran]

Difficult game to predict but really I Dont Care , to quote the name of an esteemed Allies team mate.

There are some questions for both teams.

For the Wozzie Wobblies, can their skipper Tarkyn_24 overcome his allergy to kicking goals? Will Tarks and the Wobbly leadership group include CazC30 to strengthen a team that lucked in a win v the Allies?

If Caz is included it will not be at the expense of Metalcrusher who was reported yesterday for trying to rename B52 as B60. Lying through my surviving albeit cracked tooth I managed to help the star avoid suspension. No, it is understood that Caz will replace MWPP . The Wobbly SLG has suspended the ebullient forward after she broke curfew for a night of karaoke with Dingster

Strange days indeed for the Vic Metrognomes. As an insomniac I have been out and about visiting early openers. There I spied various cabals of surly metros sipping their soy lattes and muttering darkly to themselves.

I managed to overhear some of the conversations. Most of these concerned how NaturalDisaster came to be their Lemming-in-Chief leader. There were also concerns expressed about selection policies and whether it was better if Barrybran or JoshWoodenSpoon ran the game. There seemed to be total agreement that some fella called Dumbarse should be nowhere near the sim.

In a nondescript Jolimont caf, I saw a solitary beez staring with distaste at his reflection in the mirror. He was jibber jabbering complaints about Tony Lynn 15 and why he was always in teams with weird leadership groups.

Though it will be a yawnfest, I expect there will be some interest. A small crowd of embarrassed mums and dads will likely watch on.

YOU'RE NOT EVEN PLAYING THIS GAME!