State of Origin Series XVIII Round 5: Western Australia vs South Australia at Perth Stadium

[Kennedy Parker]

It has been a tough campaign for last year's grand finalists as both Western Australia and South Australia find themselves with only 1 win for the Series. Western Australia will be desperate to notch up a big win to give themselves a chance to retain their championship while South Australia are in unfamiliar waters at the bottom of the ladder and will be attempting to defy the odds and get to a 5th consecutive SoO Final.

Courtesy of Falconista, the circumstances needed to make the final are as follows.

Players to Watch - Western Australia
Tonga Bob - did his best to carry the Sandgropers over the line against the Allies last round with 20 disposals and 4 goals.
Barrybran - gathered 27 disposals against the Allies and was one of the best in the WA midfield.
Falconista - had 24 disposals, 13 hitouts in a solid game in the ruck will be crucial for WA in this matchup.

Players to Watch - South Australia
por_please_ya - the SA VC is in a rich vein of form this series in the ruck, averaging 16 hitouts a game.
philreich - was opportunistic, kicking 4 goals in a low-scoring game to keep the South Australians in the contest against Metro.
DJ75 - had donuts so will be looking to bounce back to form against the Western Australians.

Captains please, get your team sheet in by midnight today. TheInjuryFactory, Tarkyn_24, sausageroll​

 

[Falconista]

Hey SA. Just a reminder that Coffee Chill is better than Farmers Union and Mrs Macs is better than Balfours.
#shotsfired

 

[philreich]

It doesn't seem right for a Victorian team to be in the final. So assuming the Counts knock off Metro, which of us is going to tank by enough to get their percentage above Metro's?

 

[Pugsley]

Time for a win.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Think there's something here for all of us.

 

[Cap]

Doesn't matter the outcome

We have Coopers, they don't

 

[DJ75]

It has been a tough campaign for last year's grand finalists as both Western Australia and South Australia find themselves with only 1 win for the Series. Western Australia will be desperate to notch up a big win to give themselves a chance to retain their championship while South Australia are in unfamiliar waters at the bottom of the ladder and will be attempting to defy the odds and get to a 5th consecutive SoO Final.

Courtesy of Falconista, the circumstances needed to make the final are as follows.

Players to Watch - Western Australia
Tonga Bob - did his best to carry the Sandgropers over the line against the Allies last round with 20 disposals and 4 goals.
Barrybran - gathered 27 disposals against the Allies and was one of the best in the WA midfield.
Falconista - had 24 disposals, 13 hitouts in a solid game in the ruck will be crucial for WA in this matchup.

Players to Watch - South Australia
por_please_ya - the SA VC is in a rich vein of form this series in the ruck, averaging 16 hitouts a game.
philreich - was opportunistic, kicking 4 goals in a low-scoring game to keep the South Australians in the contest against Metro.
DJ75 - had donuts so will be looking to bounce back to form against the Western Australians.

Captains please, get your team sheet in by midnight today. TheInjuryFactory, Tarkyn_24, sausageroll​

Sadly I think donuts is me in form...

 

[Tonga Bob]

Doesn't matter the outcome

We have Coopers, they don't

Somebody has to make the barrels.

 

[por_please_ya]

Hey SA. Just a reminder that Coffee Chill is better than Farmers Union and Mrs Macs is better than Balfours.
#shotsfired

Delusional.

At least we can all agree it's said PARMI

 

[AceAndy]

Wow worst two states in the Commonwealth. Dont rate either of them.

 

[por_please_ya]

Wow worst two states in the Commonwealth. Dont rate either of them.

Says the lycra-cladded Canberran

 

[AceAndy]

Says the lycra-cladded Canberran

Have you been spying on me ?

 

[por_please_ya]

Have you been spying on me ?

Got eyes everywhere...

 

[AceAndy]

Got eyes everywhere...

I would have to say that is a very impressive manoeuvre.

 

[Cadsky]

Hello WA. I'm looking forward to beating the second best team in the series this week.

 

[sausageroll]

Tarks

 

[Tonga Bob]

Ahoy Tarkyn_24 & TheInjuryFactory we played at Optus Stadium last round and it did nowt for us. Can we play at Freo Oval this round?

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

Doesn't matter the outcome

We have Coopers, they don't

We have Beerfarmers end of ****ing story!

 

[Cap]

We have Beerfarmers end of ******* story!

What's that? Shoe polish?

 

[BLUEALLTHRU]

What's that? Shoe polish?

Them's fighting words Cap. I'll put my polished steel cap where the sun don't shine.

 

[Greenery]

Hello WA. I'm looking forward to beating the second best team in the series this week.

Don't you play for Queensland now?

 

[Cadsky]

Don't you play for Queensland now?

I wish

 

[Greenery]

I wish

Understandable.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Don't you play for Queensland now?

Isn't it Kingsland now?

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Ahoy Tarkyn_24 & TheInjuryFactory we played at Optus Stadium last round and it did nowt for us. Can we play at Freo Oval this round?

I hear East Fremantle Oval is being redeveloped