TooSerious

<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Don't you just love finals footy? Seriously, this weekend has two games that I've been looking forward to for ages.
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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Hawthorn v Geelong. The old classic. The Kennett curse. #TheDozen. Seriously, that #TheDozen tag, gives me a bad bad feeling...

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Does anyone remember a image on bigfooty, would have been from what, 4 years ago, by poidacat, or sicko_cat or something- but had a picture of a cat, with 2 eggs, one hatched saying 'One... Two, we have two chickens' Yes? No? Anyways, the #TheDozen tag, just reminds me of that.



HAWTHORN

B: B Stratton B Lake B Guerra

HB: S Burgoyne J Gibson G Birchall

C: I Smith S Mitchell J Hill

HF: L Breust L Franklin J Gunston

F: P Puopolo J Roughead C Rioli

FOLL: D Hale B Sewell L Hodge

I/C: J Lewis M Bailey B Whitecross L Shiels

EMG: M Spangher J Anderson K Cheney

IN: L Franklin C Rioli

OUT: M Spangher (omitted) J Anderson (omitted)





GEELONG

B: J Rivers T Lonergan J Hunt

HB: A Mackie, H Taylor J Bartel

C: J Kelly J Selwood M Stokes

HF: A Christensen N Vardy S Motlop

F: J Podsiadly T Hawkins J Caddy

FOLL: M Blicavs M Duncan S Johnson

I/C: J Corey C Guthrie J Murdoch T Varcoe

EMG: T Hunt S Kersten T West

IN: Caddy, Murdoch

OUT: Chapman (suspended), T Hunt (omitted)



Then we have Fremantle hosting the Swans. The former premiers, versus the defensive mob that took their...

<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]That's right, that night of nights. Brownlow night!
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Where TS comes together, for love of beer, football and a spot of gambling.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Definitely one of the highlights of the year!
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]If you're anyway fantasy inclined, head on down- we do this every year and tend to get a pretty decent turnout. Talk a bunch of crap and all round, have a good time.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]The details.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Location: Lagerfield, Crown.

Date: Monday, 23rd September.

Time: Um... I dunno, what time is the count? Maybe half and hour, an hour before then.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]The Lagerfield is pretty easy to find, and we'll be the table with the TS sign on it.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]We'll also have that clown, with a massive spreadsheet, taking the whole thing a little too seriously.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Hope to see you down there!

<p style='margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;]Billy Bass (95) lost to Canton Bulldogs(115)
<p style='margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;]In a see-sawing affair, Canton prevailed to remain undefeated in 2013/14, coming from a long way back after Rodger's heroics for Billy to win away from home.
<p style='margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;]Billy Bass: Rodgers posted career high numbers (34-42, 480 yds 4TDs), but lacked support outside of Garcon (143 yds, TD) playing opposite him in the &amp;lsquo;Skins v Packers match-up. Dalton in MNF (25-45, 280 yds, TD) tried hard to pull them over the line, a pity he couldn't connect with AJ more often to help out Billy's cause. With Bullock kicking poorly and the Packers conceding points in junk time to RGIII and co it was not enough for Billy to get up.
<p style='margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;]Canton Bulldogs (Johnson): One word - Skittles!! Lynch was massive in a flag fest in the Seahawks nest, with both Kaepaernik and Wilson struggling through the air, Lynch got the job done on the ground with 98 yds, 2 running TDs and a passing TD to top it off. Manning (the great one) continued on his fine start to the year (30-43, 307 yds, 2TD). Moreno (93 yds, 2TD) sat on the pine, but has likely played himself into the starting line-up for next week, whilst Freddy Davis may be a FA very shortly if he can't connect with RGIII in the very near future. Lift Freddy, LIFT!<a name='_GoBack][/url]
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<p style='margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;]Brady's Bunch (104) lost to Rigil Kentaurus (116)
<p style='margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;]Poor games from the Bunch's RB1, 2 and WR1 saw Rigil record a good win on the back of a big day out for Julio Jones.
<p style='margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;]Brady's Bunch (Wiggles): Rivers (36-47, 419 yds, 3TD) certainly stood up for the Bunch, Nelson...

Firstly, here's the leagues as they currently stand (bold names still yet to recommit):
<p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]<strong style='font-size: 14px;]Premier:[/b]
<p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]Jasmine; Karlos; HEAVER;Ruddy; anthak; Mick; Fez; Dabombers; Owen; Steve; jet; Walesy
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<p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]<strong style='font-size: 14px;]Division 1:[/b]
<p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]maggots;fudge; LiQuiD_SiXx; Stowie; crossy; nicksnow; trav00; costak; Lano24; hawker; Rev; Raptor
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<p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]<strong style='font-size: 14px;]Division 2:[/b]
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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Sorry Cat fans, love a good underdog.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Go Port!

<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Gosh, the week goes by kinda funny without the rigmarole of fantasy sports to thingy around.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Almost forgot to get this post up!
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]But- there's two big games of football this weekend, even more under-doggy than last week!
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Let's hear it for the Power! Woo!
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]And keep on bringing the game into disrepute you Blue Baggers!! Woo!
GEELONG

B: Jared Rivers, Tom Lonergan, Josh Hunt

HB: Cam Guthrie, Andrew Mackie, Jimmy Bartel

C: Steve Johnson, Joel Selwood, Allen Christensen

HF: Mitch Duncan, Harry Taylor, Steven Motlop

F: James Podsiadly, Tom Hawkins, Travis Varcoe

Foll: Nathan Vardy, James Kelly, Mathew Stokes

I/C: Mark Blicavs, Paul Chapman, Joel Corey, Taylor Hunt

Emg: Jordan Murdoch, Jake Stringer, Trent West
In: Josh Hunt, Taylor Hunt, Tom Hawkins

Out: Trent West, Corey Enright (suspension), Josh Caddy (ankle)
PORT ADELAIDE

B: Cameron O'Shea, Alipate Carlile, Tom Logan

HB: Matthew Broadbent, Jackson Trengove, Tom Jonas

C: Brad Ebert, Travis Boak, Kane Cornes

HF: Robbie Gray, Justin Westhoff, Dom Cassisi

F: Chad Wingard, Jay Schulz, Angus Monfries

Foll: Matthew Lobbe, Hamish Hartlett, Oliver Wines

I/C: Andrew Moore, Jasper Pittard, Sam Colquhoun, Aaron Young

Emg: Paul Stewart, Jake Neade, Jack Hombsch
SYDNEY SWANS v CARLTON, Saturday...

We kicked things off for 13/14 a few weeks ago, announcing the promotion and relegation results from last season and calling on everyone to register their interest for the coming season. If you want to check out the post, click here.
Here are the leagues as they currently stand. We've still got 5 players from last season that are still yet to recommit - in bold.

<p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]<strong style='font-size: 14px;]Premier:[/b] <p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]Jasmine; Karlos; HEAVER;Ruddy; anthak; Mick; Fez; Dabombers; Owen; Steve; jet; Walesy <p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;] <p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]<strong style='font-size: 14px;]Division 1:[/b] <p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;]maggots;<strong style='font-size: 14px;]fudge[/b]; LiQuiD_SiXx; Stowie; crossy; nicksnow; trav00; costak; Lano24; hawker; Rev; Raptor <p style='margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px; background-color: #fbfbfb; color: #444444;] <p style='margin-bottom: 10px;...

Both Gary and Joel are more than deserved winners. Ablett is set to be in a resounding lead by Rd 12, polling in 8 of the first 12 weeks for a total of 22 votes. Whilst the latter half of the year was considerably quieter, 2 big games in big wins in round 17 and 23 should see him do enough to pick up his second medal. Whilst Selwood started well, polling 8 votes in 3 of the first 4 games, he only managed to pick up 4 more votes over the next 4 games. Rounds 15 to 21 were an excellent period for Joel, with expectations to pick up 16 votes over 6 of those 7 games.



Dane and Scott are set to poll in 11 games each respectively, continuing their excellent run of form with the umpires over the last few years. Pendlebury had his votes spread out over the entire year, whilst Swan had only 2 votes to his name at the completion of Rd 9 had a massive second half of the year.



With Fyfe being ineligible 2 votes further back on 23, the next batch of players consisting of Jack (21), Griffen (20), Hannebery (19), Johnson (18), Roughead (18) and Watson (18) all too far back to really challenge.







The team votes are where the money is at however, and this year it looks as if the betting agencies are being fairly lenient with what they'll allow.







Dangerfield is considerably shorter than he should be, with Sloane putting in enough solid good games to be around the mark. Thompson topped the count last year, but has been well off the mark for most of 2013.







Rockliff's second half of the year was huge, and may have done just enough to chase down Hanley. Hanley has no history of polling, whereas Rockliff has topped the count in the past 2 years (equal with Rich in 2012 and Black in 2011)....

Ok, so the Finals are underway, and me, being a fellow who's team is now out of the race, is adopting an underdog to root for.



My underdog are the Port Power! Go you good things! Wanna see young Wingard pick himself up a Norm.



Next up, the Brownlows.



Sportsbet have their markets opened, and I gotta say, there are some tasty options there, but for the most part, looks pretty close to what I've got.



Word is though, 5-leg Multi's will be opened up on Monday. So get ready peoples!



Finally, Beers @ The Mitre.



We'll be getting there a 7-7:30. Drinking beer. Talking sport and generally having a good time.



I've been to a couple of these things over the journey and haven't been disappointed yet.



It's always good to meet a new face though, so rock up! We don't bite! (Well, Bear might- but hey, that's what bears do isn't it?)

<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]With all the excitement that was our fantasy finals these past weeks, we are now left with the real thing.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]The actual finals. Me, I'm gunna throw my support behind the Power cause I like a good underdog. Alternatively, Freo are my second choice.
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Anyways- getting this post up now for discussion, cause the TS Footy show night is a go tonight so it's unlikely that I'll get an actual post up!
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]Ha! Still, should be a fun evening!
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]HAWTHORN V SYDNEY - MCG, 7:50pm AEST, Friday 6th September
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<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]B: Stratton; Lake; Guerra
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]HB: Burgoyne; Gibson; Birchall
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]C: Smith; Hodge; Hill
<p style='font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: 18px;]HF: Breust; Gunston; Lewis
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