TooSerious

For those who take it way too seriously

And just like that, another season comes and goes. Massive props to The Nights Watch, who's 2519 propelled them from 6th into 1st in the last week of the season. Steering clear of Dockers, a great move! Second place falling short with Hodge, Swan, Higgins, Bennell and Fyfe all bringing donuts to the party.

Wowzers!

Anyways, time to settle into the offseason, first with some finals football, a little NFL, maybe some NBA, some Brownlow and a touch of EPL.

And who knows, might even play the big bash again this year. :D

How to fit in the off season research with all that going on!!!


Anyways, I hope one again that you've all had a solid, enjoyable season, maybe taken home a win or two.

And finally, want to throw out a massive thank you to our writers and to all of you, the community. This place is a wonderful place to catch up on all things fantasy, and that's only possible with all of you, investing your time and knowledge with the rest of us.

Thank you.

(Ps, with the fathers day loading applying tonight, there's a good chance that the stats don't get updated til the morning. :D Many apologies!!)
Courtesy of ORFFA panel writers Bandit and grav



[span style='color: black; background-color: #fcfcfc;]Now I'll be clear from the outset, those of you that have come here with the expectation of unparalleled statistical analysis and unbiased rhetoric, then turn away now, cos you've got the wrong Sinatra. This overview will be much akin to Nancy, a bit of glitz, the occasional bang bang but mainly just me saying something stupid as waffle and filler.



ORFFA finals week 2




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<p style='color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; background: transparent;]Well the second round of ORFFA finals has come and gone, let's review the results and have a look ahead to the finals.
<p style='color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; background: transparent;]Foul Bay Chickens 1198 defeated by Birdsville Battlers 1231 Foul Bay : Dangerfield 128 Dahlhaus 114 Pavlich 118 Birdsville: Treloar 136 McEvoy 107 Mayne 105 Sheridan 100
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<p style='color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; background: transparent;]Not many people know Birdsville is the place where the tooth brush was invented... as if it was invented anywhere else it would have been called a teeth brush.
<p style='color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; background: transparent;]The match was a close encounter with both teams recording well below average scores, but the Chooks can now officially start their re-build as the team with the putrid teeth put them to the sword in a close encounter (or won't, as ChiefBet has threatened to rebuild in the past two years and hasn't).
<p style='color: #000000; margin-bottom: 0px; background: transparent;]Foul Bay had a number of poor performers, with the halitosis of the Battlers impacting Cunnington (51), Ziebell (52) and Wright (52). Hawkins (24) put in a real stinker, and there are hot rumours he will be on the trade table. Treloar was the standout for the...
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[span style='font-size: 16px;]ORFFU Grand Final Preview (Cue Top Gun Theme)

The grand final is upon on us and sees what many would say is an unexpected clash between Blanchetown Bunyips and the Groote Eylandt Barracudas.

Semi Final Review

Groote Eylandt knocked out the favourite for this year's title with a hard fought victory over King Island, there is no denying that the Monarchs have underperformed at the pointy end of the season in successive years.

Blanchetown who narrowly avoided an Elimination Final exit made their way through to the decider with an equally hard fought victory over the Panthers.


The Numbers Form Season Average Post Break Average
Groote Eylandt WLLWW 1304 1373
Blanchetown Bunyips WWWWW 1285 1281



The numbers suggest that Groote Eylandt have the potential to go larger but also leak more points (average 39 more points against per week). Blanchetown has quietly got the business done when it counted and come in on the back of 5 straight victories.

Last time these two sides met was in Round 14 with the Cuda's blowing the Bunyips away with a massive 1583 (is this the ORFFU record?) to win by 228 points. Will this flogging have a lasting impression on the Bunyips? Head to head since the byes sees the Barracudas lead 7-2.

Unfortunately this year's grand final has the potential to be hijacked by Ross Lyon & Brad Scott with a serious case of the newest AFL fad &amp;lsquo;resting' to be applied to some teams this week. Baring this in mind a selection summary and tip will be provided post teams on Thursday night&amp;hellip;&amp;hellip;..


I have just dissected the teams as they sit in Matchday, the contest looks likely to see the Bunyips have 0.5 - 1.5 extra players on the park (depending on Ben Newton). Regardless of if Newton gets up we will have a game on our hands as the averages of the players playing is Cuda's 1283 (1252 with oop Ruck, 1187 without Newton) Bunyips 1263....
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It's no surprise that the top two teams this season, on points and wins, are facing off in the ORFFL Grand Final #4. Details on both teams follow for the biggest regional football match that no one can bother driving all the way too, or grassing the field for (let alone paint the lines).










...
So, 45 outs hey.

Good thing we had a grand final last week! :D

ROUND 23 (All times AEST)
RICHMOND v NORTH MELBOURNE
Friday September 4 at Etihad Stadium, 7.50pm
TIGERS
B: C.Newman, J.Batchelor, T.Chaplin
HB: N.Vlastuin, A.Rance, B.Houli
C: B.Ellis, B.Deledio, T.Hunt
HF: K.McIntosh, T.Vickery, D.Martin
F: T.Cotchin, J.Riewoldt, S.Edwards
Foll: I.Maric, S.Grigg, K.Lambert
Inter: D.Grimes, A.Miles, B.Lennon, S.Lloyd
Emer: S.Morris, D.Astbury, M.Dea
In: T.Cotchin
Out: M.Thomas
KANGAROOS
B: J.Tippett, R.Tarrant, S.Atley
HB: L.McDonald, L.Hansen, J.Macmillan
C: S.Gibson, J.Ziebell, T.Dumont
HF: M.Wood, D.Petrie, T.Garner
F: B.Harvey, M.Daw, R.Nahas
Foll: B.Brown, R.Bastinac, B.Jacobs
Inter: B.McKenzie, A.Black, K.Turner, A.Mullett
Emer: D.Currie, K.Harper, S.McMahon
In: M.Daw, M.Wood, T.Dumont, L.McDonald, J.Tippett, B.McKenzie, A.Black, K.Turner, A.Mullett
Out: N.Dal Santo (managed), J.Waite (managed), M.Firrito (knee), A.Swallow (knee), S.Higgins (knee), T.Goldstein (managed), S.Wright (knee), B.Cunnington (knee), S.Thompson (ankle)
GEELONG v ADELAIDE
Saturday September 5 at Simonds Stadium, 1.05pm
CATS
B: J.Kolodjashnij, T.Lonergan, C.Enright
HB: C.Guthrie, H.Taylor, A.Mackie
C: S.Motlop, J.Selwood, N.Cockatoo
HF: C.Gregson, N.Vardy, M.Stokes
F: D.Menzel, T.Hawkins, S.Johnson
Foll: M.Blicavs, J.Kelly, J.Bartel
Inter: J.Cowan, G.Horlin-Smith, J.Thurlow, J.Walker
Emer: J.Bews, J.Cunico, S.Kersten
In: M.Stokes, J.Cowan, G.Horlin-Smith
Out: J.Bews, D.Lang (Achilles), J.Murdoch (finger)
CROWS
B: J.Lever, K.Hartigan, R.Laird
HB: N.Van Berlo, D.Talia, R.Henderson
C: B.Smith, R.Sloane, R.Atkins
HF: C.Cameron, T.Walker, E.Betts
F: T.Lynch, J.Jenkins, M.Crouch
Foll: S.Jacobs, P.Dangerfield, S.Thompson
Inter: L.Brown, R.Douglas, J.Lyons, R.Knight
Emer: M.Grigg, M.Wright, A.Otten
No change


BRISBANE LIONS v WESTERN BULLDOGS
Saturday September 5 at Gabba, 1.45pm...
Less than 2 months to go now before the season starts.

Here's how our leagues are looking:

Each division is ranked based on last season's final standings, and then teams promoted and relegates up and down accordingly.
If there are any teams who drop out this year, all teams will move up in the order they are listed here:

Teams in bold have recommitted already. Teams in italic have already stated they are out...


<p class='p1' style='color: #000000;][span class='s1]PREMIER:Stowie;Ruddy;HEAVER;Karlos; Rev;Mick; jet;Dabombers;Steve;LiQuiD_SiXx;bgt2110;anthak.
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<p class='p1' style='color: #000000;][span class='s1]DIVISION 1:Walesy; Owen;Fez;Pearcey47;crossy;Philosoraptor; costak;Jasmine;rodgo;headmandude;yumcha;ddsaints.
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<p class='p1' style='color: #000000;][span class='s1]DIVISION 2:nicksnow; 6'10;maggots;Don_Cottagers;trav00;doolz;underachievers;HEATalicious; OutKast_au;Rad_E_Cool;tasho;Spurs_jay.
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<p class='p1' style='color: #000000;][span class='s1]DIVISION 3: lethal;smokinjoemisiti; hawker;Lano24; doobs;Jmulldihno;Peaches;sparks1511;Jaammiiee;clintongary; BradM;insider.
<p class='p2' style='color: #000000;]
<p class='p1' style='color: #000000;][span class='s1]emergencies: Emes; chris88; grav; macca118;




Premier and Division 1 are both full up. We are still waiting on 1 from Division 2, and 4 from Division 3.
Emes, chris88 and grav are all in Division 3, I just haven't moved them in yet for transparency.
macca118 is still waiting in the wings, and probably likley to get a spot.

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In the last thread, we opened up discussion on a...
Join Johnson and Myself as we wrap up and analyse the recent NFL keeper league draft - do you agree with our thoughts on the hits and misses of each round of the draft ?



TS NFL Keeper League - Re-Draft
** Only the Canuck Warriors and Waito's Warriors re-drafted in Rounds 5 and 6, whilst Jimbo's Juggernaught also began re-drafting in Round 6. All other teams began redrafting in Round 7.



Round: 5

(49) Brady's Bunch - Julian Edelman WR

(50) So Long Mr Wallace - Bishop Sankey RB

(51) Canuck Warriors - Mark Ingram RB

(52) The Jug-O-Naughts - Frank Gore RB

(53) Waito's Warriors - Carlos Hyde RB

(54) Team Simonoz - Travis Kelce TE

(55) Rigil Kentaurus - Golden Tate WR

(56) Jimbos Juggernaut - Antonio Brown WR

(57) Yo Yo Marshawn - Blake Bortles QB

(58) Billy Bass - Justin Forsett RB

(59) Kings of Karlos - Sammy Watkins WR

(60) Team Stowie - C.J. Anderson RB




Unsurprisingly, Ingram and Hyde, as the expected lead RBs for the Saints and 49ers respectively were first off the board.

Round: 6

(61) Brady's Bunch - Owen Daniels TE

(62) So Long Mr Wallace - Derek Carr QB

(63) Canuck Warriors - Teddy Bridgewater QB

(64) The Jug-O-Naughts - Mike Wallace WR

(65) Waito's Warriors - Melvin Gordon RB

(66) Team Simonoz - Odell Beckham Jr. WR

(67) Rigil Kentaurus - Philip Rivers QB

(68) Jimbos Juggernaut - Amari Cooper WR

(69) Yo Yo Marshawn - Allen Robinson WR

(70) Billy Bass - T.Y. Hilton WR

(71) Kings of Karlos - Brandin Cooks WR

(72) Team Stowie - Latavius Murray RB




Bridgewater looked to be the best QB available and was taken early by Canuck, before the first 2 rookies were taken. Melvin Gordon was drafted by Waito's Warriors and Jimbo's Juggernaughts entered the fray by taking the highest ranked first year WR, Amari Cooper. Both are expected to be prominent this season, and being a dynasty league, for years to come for these two teams.


Round:...
So, who won a grand final?
Second question, next week still applies to the overall ranking right? :D
In 2013 we held the inaugural TS Masters knockout SC comp with Tiger Of Old taking out the title.

In 2014 we held the TS Challenge in the first part of the season then had the Masters Series, TS Shield and TS Plate later on with SuperSquad2014, Ellis in Wonderland and Big River Trouts taking out the end of season competitions.

http://tooserious.net/Blog/tabid/90/Post/7051/The-TS-Knockout-Grand-Final-Results.aspx


Details
[span style='font-size: 14px; color: #484f54; background-color: #ffffff;]Once entries are closed the top 24 teams based on Rd15 rankings will compete in the Masters Series with the top 8 receiving a first Round bye, the next 64 will compete in the TS Shield and up to 64 others will fill up the TS Plate. Cutoffs are impossible to know but as a guide last year the Masters was top 2000, Shield top 10k and Plate top 25k.
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[span style='color: #484f54; background-color: #ffffff;]Fixtures will be drawn and posted prior to Round 17. The TS Shield and TS Plate will commence in Round 17 which is July 24-26, then the TS Masters in early August - Round 18 for those ranked 9-24 and Round 19 for those in the top 8.
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[span style='color: #484f54; background-color: #ffffff;]All Grand Finals will be played in Round 22, which is also Grand Final weekend in regular Supercoach competitions.



Best of luck to all those who enter.

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UPDATE 23/7 - the TS Shield starts this week - the<strong style='font-size: 14px;]1st Round (Round 17) draw is as follows (YELLOW = LIVE)[/b]

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GEELONG v. COLLINGWOOD

Recent game: Round 6 2015 MCG – Geelong 100 defeated Collingwood 59.

Pendlebury v. Geelong

Rd 6 2015 102 SC points, 24 disposals
Rd 3 2014: 115 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 118 SC points, 31 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 135 SC points, 36 disposals
Rd 8 2012: 147 SC points, 30 disposals
GF 2011: 143 SC points, 33 disposals
Rd 24 2011: 135 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 109 SC points, 20 disposals

Average is 126 SC points with 29 disposals.

Note: No big scores in the past three years. Most recently he was effectively tagged by Blicavs. He was tagged by Guthrie in 2014.

Selwood v. Collingwood

Rd 6 2015 104 SC points, 26 disposals
Rd 3 2014: 138 SC points, 30 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 83 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 107 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 8 2012: 140 SC points, 36 disposals
GF 2011: 145 SC points, 28 disposals
Rd 24 2011: 121 SC points, 21 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 153 SC points, 29 disposals

Average is 124 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Most recently tagged by Crisp. Poor game in 2013 when he was limited to 20 touches whilst being tagged by Macaffer. In the game last year, Macaffer was sent to Steve Johnson.

Swan v. Geelong

Rd 6 2015: 72 SC points, 22 disposals
Rd 3 2014: 70 SC points, 23 disposals
Rd 8 2013: 84 SC points, 29 disposals
Rd 16 2012: 116 SC points, 40 disposals
Rd 8 2012: 97 SC points, 26 disposals
GF 2011: 71 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 24 2011: 89 SC points, 25 disposals
Rd 8 2011: 98 SC points, 30 disposals

Average is 87 SC points with 27 disposals.

Note: Poor numbers against Geelong. Only one score over 100 since 2011 in 8 games. Most recently played head to head against Duncan (In the past, Geelong normally chose to tag him with Ling).

GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY v. CARLTON

Recent game: Round 7 2015 Etihad Stadium – Greater Western Sydney 135 defeated Carlton 57.

Shaw v. Carlton

Rd 7 2015 118 SC points, 20 disposals
Rd 14 2014: 116 SC points,...