Round 8 - 2017 ORFF* Knockout Grand Final

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    Rutherglen smashed Neptune Island and Nuytsland eased past Jan Juc to set up a clash of the current ORFFF and ORFFU ladder leaders in the Grand Final.

    http://tooserious.net/forum/tsLeagues.php?leagueId=20
    http://tooserious.net/forum/tsLeagueMatchday.php?leagueId=20&round=8

    Home/Away/Team Records and Points Scored in 2017

    Match 63 - aka the Big Dance
    Rutherglen Fugitives ORFFF (6-1, 9567) @tyze1 vs Nuytsland Vikings ORFFU (5-2, 9390)
    - FF sides hold a 5-4 Head To Head record against the FU, which the Vikings can square at 5-5 and take the H2H on countback if they are good enough to take out the title
    - Rutherglen finished a very, very, very unlucky 9th in their debut ORFFF season in 2016 folowing a staggering amount of losses by under 50, they recruited strongly trading youth and draft picks for established SC guns and after a Round 1 disaster scoring 1180 points the Fugs have notched 6 league wins on the trot at an average of 1406 pts while winning 5 knockout games on the side
    - Unrecognisable from the rabble who won 6 games combined in 2014 and 2015 Nuytsland are poised to become a powerhouse of the ORFFU in 2017 and @bryzza has a side capable of bringing the Fugitives to justice and showing all fantasy coaches that their rebuild dreams can come true
    - its #1 vs #3 on point scored in 2017 standings across the 70 ORFF* teams, so sit back and be prepared to be entertained by a titanic Grand Final clash
    - good luck to both the coaches, their players and of course the fans and sponsors of the 2 participating clubs

    How they got here - Rutherglen
    Rd 3 - Rutherglen Fugitives ORFFF 1376 def Warburton Wanderers ORFFL 1244 (132 points)
    Rd 4 - Venus Bay Vultures ORFFA 1352 def by Rutherglen Fugitives ORFFF 1472 (120 points)
    Rd 5 - Foul Bay Chickens ORFFA 1314 def by Rutherglen Fugitives ORFFF 1350 (36 points)
    Rd 6 - Rutherglen Fugitives ORFFF 1315 def Staghorn Flat Bulls ORFFU 1019 (296 points)
    Rd 7 - Rutherglen Fugitives ORFFF 1426 def Neptune Island Noahs ORFFF 1119 (307 points)

    FU, FL and FA twice (including the comps 2 juggenaughts) then DESTROYING the defending ORFFF champions further forging an intense but developing rivalry that awaits chapters 3 and perhaps 4 later in 2017.

    3 wins at home and 2 away, it hasn't mattered to the Fugitives @tyze 1 as they have won 4 matches comfortably and also performed under pressure to knockout the Chooks in Round 5.

    Lead by Pendlebury, Martin, Cunnington, Cotchin and Macrae the Fugitives have stars backing them up all over the park (Harbrow, Hodge Shiel Salem Gunston Watts) and the pedigree and self belief to knockover the Vikings to earn the clubs first silverware. Selection will be crucial with a number of players knocking on the door. Rioli, Wells, Johnson and Parish all missed the Semi Final win and will be keen to make the team sheet for the Grand Final.

    How they got here - Vikings
    Rd 3 - bye
    Rd 4 - Nuytsland Vikings ORFFU 1317 def Ivanhoe Knightriders ORFFL 1252 (65 points)
    Rd 5 - Nuytsland Vikings ORFFU 1381 def Glenrowan Gunslingers ORFFL 1241 (140 points)
    Rd 6 - Nuytsland Vikings ORFFU 1407 def Whitsunday Warriors ORFFA 1213 (194 points) - described as the game in which the side came of age in the ORFFU and knockout comps
    Rd 7 - Jan Juc Ducks ORFFF 1141 def by Nuytsland Vikings ORFFU 1205 (64 points)

    FL, FL, FA, FF, @bryzza's side have collected the full set en-route to the Grand Final and have shown their ability to play strong defence in knocking off Jan Juc on the road in the semi final. Shades of 2013 and 2015 have been reflected with dozens of Vikings fans heading over east by Nordic sea kayak in order to see their club play off for the title. Scalpers beware, the Vikings fans are known to show much savagery to those from the East (as well as fierce ORFFU rivals Southern Cross @eagle_eyed and Coolgardie @JPK) and they will be hoping that fan favourites Shuey, TMitchell, Montagna, and Roberton can do the same when the opening siren sounds.

    The bookies have the Vikings as underdogs due to the likes of Green, Birchall and Rampe missing from their strongest possible lineup, but if they are able to get top shelf contributions from the veterans then young turks Heeney, Crouch, Ross, Viney & Petracca are all capable of making a name for themselves by playing the biggest games of their fantasy football lives on the biggest stage of all.

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    Match 64 - 3rd Place Playoff and 2018 Champions League Qualifier
    Neptune Island Noahs ORFFF (6-0, 7893) @That KI Guy vs Jan Uc Ducks ORFFF (6-0, 7893) @thokash

    - the initial season of the ORFFF saw these two sides pairing off in Round 12 as Neptune Island managed a 1331 to 1289 win on the Ducks home patch with GAJ taking home maximum ORFFF "Dangerfield" Medal votes.
    - they meet again in the league in Round 8 and this math will double up as the playoff for 3rd in the ORFF* knockout comp
    - as outlined below in the comments this match will also qualify the victor for the 2018 ORFFF Champions League which will be an interleague competition for 2017's elite ORFF* sides.
    - good luck gentlemen

    That’s it from me, thanks very much for entering, enjoy the comp (where else will you se Ducks and Crocs locked in mortal combat), banter away if you please and may the best and/or luckiest team prevail, cheers TTH
     
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Who will win the inaugural TS ORFF* Knockout Comp Grand Final

Poll closed May 14, 2017.
  1. Rutherglen Fugitives (ORFFF) to win by 51 or more

    50.0%
  2. Rutherglen Fugitives (ORFFF) to win by 1-50 points

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  3. Nuytsland Vikings (ORFFU) to win by 1-50 points

    50.0%
  4. Nuytsland Vikings (ORFFU) to win by 51 or more

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Discussion in 'Blog' started by TheTassieHawk, Apr 7, 2017.

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    1. That KI Guy
      That KI Guy
      Whoa! A 3 point win to the Noahs over the Hoppers.
      More luck than anything else.
      Can't see my ruck-less outfit progressing much further...
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    2. TheTassieHawk
      TheTassieHawk
      Round of 16/AFL Round 5 results are up on the knockouts page
      http://tooserious.net/forum/tsLeagues.php?leagueId=20&round=5

      but also pasted here for easy reference
      Foul Bay Chickens ORFFA 1314 def by Rutherglen Fugitives ORFFF 1350
      Staghorn Flat Bulls ORFFU 1283 def Blanchetown Bunyips ORFFU 1148

      Neptune Island Noahs ORFFF 1272 def Gundagai Grasshoppers ORFFA 1269
      Drouin Dropbears ORFFF 1223 def by Waikikamoocow Incorrigibles ORFFA 1419 - the Ducks wasted a 1505 point score the previous week and couldn't match the rampant Incorrigibles who posted by far the biggest score of the round

      Mallacoota Magicians ORFFL 1363 def Mount Buggery Disappointments ORFFL 1278
      Groote Eylandt Barracudas ORFFU 1158 def by Jan Juc Ducks ORFFF 1256

      Nuytsland Vikings ORFFU 1381 def Glenrowan Gunslingers ORFFL 1241
      Gariwerd Cockatoos ORFFA 1154 def by Whitsunday Warriors ORFFA 1206 - the Queenslanders got home by 52 points in the closest of the 3 derbies this week
    3. TheTassieHawk
      TheTassieHawk
      The ORFF* Knockout Round of 16 in summary
      Highest Score – Waikikamoocow 1419, Lowest Score – Blanchetown 1148, Average Score - 1270
      Lowest Winning Score – Whitsunday 1206, Highest Losing Score – Foul Bay 1314
      Average Winning Score - 1316, Average Losing Score - 1223

      Largest Win - Match 52 Drouin 1223 def by Wkikikamoocow (196 points)
      Closest Match - Match 51 Neptune Island 1272 def Gundagai (3 points)
      Average Margin - 93 points

      Highest Aggregate - Match 49 Foul Bay 1314 def by Rutherglen 1350 (2664 aggregate)
      Lowest Aggregate - Match 56 Gariwerd 1154 def by Whitsunday 1206 (2360 aggregate)
      Average Aggregate - 2539 points

      The FA nabbed another 2 wins to make it 14 so far (def FL 5-2, FU 4-0, lt FF 7-4)
      The FF managed 3 wins to reach 13 so far (def FA 7-4, def FU 4-3, dw FL 2-2)
      The FU also notched 2 wins to move to 8 so far (def FL 4-2, lt FF 4-3, lt FA 4-0)
      The FL scraped together 1 win to make it 7 (dw FF 2-2, lt FU 4-2, lt FA 5-2)

      Updated Head to Heads with Quarter Final matchups listed are as follows:-
      FF 4 FU 3 Match 57
      FF7 FA 4 Match 58
      FF 2 FL 2 Match 59
      FA 4 FU 0 Match 60
      FA 5 FL 2
      FU 4 FL 2
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    4. snoz
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    5. That KI Guy
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    6. walesy
      walesy
      C'mon Mallacoota! Do it for the big L!!
    7. JPK
      JPK
      So the 'FU still have Staghorn Flat and Nutsyland.
      Good luck to @tyze1 and @bryzza
      Lets hope you two can maintain the rage for the ORFFU :D:D:D:D
    8. thokash
      thokash
      Bad luck chief, would have beat most other competitors even without Hooker.

      If the bracket falls the way I think it does, I have those dirty Ducks from the ORFFF - lets hope that I'm Peking at the right time.
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    9. TheTassieHawk
      TheTassieHawk
      spot on - although official conformation will need to await @Len updating the Round 6 fixture sometime prior to Friday evening
    10. Len
      Len
      Done :)
    11. TheTassieHawk
      TheTassieHawk
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    12. bryzza
      bryzza
      Danger game for the Vikings fielding an inexperienced backline missing stalwarts Rampe Birchall Boyd
    13. graeme
      graeme
      Many thanks @TheTassieHawk for promoting and organising the comp. A very fine effort. Our opponents being managed by the reigning champ of both the FA and the FF makes this an intriguing match up. It might not be well known, but our opponent's taste in music is appalling; preferring low level grunge to beautifully constructed chords and vocals. So for all music lovers the Cows will strive to perform at their best. #TakeJellyDown

      PS: For the record the Cows win over the Prospecters in round 1 was a notch in the A's belt against the U's. However, facts should not get in the way of a good story .....
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    14. JPK
      JPK
      "Bugger!" :(:(:(
    15. TheTassieHawk
      TheTassieHawk
      My bad, was in a rush while re-working the OP - it is the Vikings on the bad side of the 0-4 record, so the FA are depending on the Whitsundays @TerryinBangkok to keep their unblemished record intact.
    16. TerryinBangkok
      TerryinBangkok
      Feel a few blemishes coming on. This knockout feels very much like the American election - any idiot can win, but I venture what @TheTassieHawk has set up is far more enjoyable. TTH picked the perfect time to run this, before the injury curse bites too hard.

      Am amazed at how many teams have crept through the rounds without a ruck. Somebody said they are on the way out :)
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    17. anthak
      anthak
      Thats great mate :) love it :)

      If im on a road trip near a ORFF team i try to check it out. Stopped in Gundagai and Iron Knob before because of this, scouting the opposition.
      Different, but interesting, is that i actually played for Bonnie Doon once apon a time for 2 seasons.

      Sounds like your whole trip was about going to Coolgardie especially, is that right?

      I wonder if I (or any of us) will ever end up on Heard Island with the shags...
    18. That KI Guy
      That KI Guy
      Ah yes some quality Sh!t slinging from the mad gumboot man.
      Thankfully (unlike some) my music tastes stretch into this current epoch.

      In what many have touted as the longest rebuild in football history, the Cows may have finally reached their summit in round 6 2017. ORFF knockout glory is theirs for the taking. As opposed to the FA chalice which they will no doubt butcher their chances of through late season hamstring injuries to half their side.

      Early scoring -
      Noahs 226/3 (incl Haynes oop) vs Cows 162/2

      #fairiesweargumboots
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    19. TheTassieHawk
      TheTassieHawk
      In match #58 of the knockout comp reports from the ORFFF Round thread have the Noahs 9/792 with Jayden Hunt, Howe, GHS, Sloane, Prestia and Betts to come while according to my calcs their opponents from NZ are 11/870 with Hibberd, Menagola, Sauce and B Crouch to play, meaning the visitors will be relying on some big scores to maintain their current lead and then hang on with 3 vs 2 in favour of the home side playing in the 440pm match.

      @thokash has provided an update for Match 59 over in the ORFFF Round Thread
      If Houli and Vince take the field today it is effectively a 13 vs 13 contest with Mitch Ducan, Betts and Charlie Cameron to run out for the Magicians and Tom Mcdonald, N Jones, Lachie Henderson, B Grundy, Tom Hawkins and R Douglas yet to play for the visiting Ducks.

      With Nuytsland @bryzza posting their current score as 10/951 in the ORFFU thread and with Viney, Petracca, Motlop and M Crouch to play the Vikings appear to be well in control of Match 60 as the Warriors @TerryinBangkok are currently 11/878 by my count, with Marchbank's 69 poised to take that to 12/947 if Harmes isn't a late call up for Melbourne in the early Sunday game.

      The Warriors have Motlop, Lambert and Douglas to play on Sunday afternoon, 140s for the latter 2 players would seem to be the key to engineering an epic comeback.
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    20. TerryinBangkok
      TerryinBangkok
      Indeed. Even the expected heroics from JJK could not cover a flat week for the mids. Will be lucky to scrape 1,000. Still, enjoyed the ride. :)
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