Drop Bears that are left Blakiston, Balta, Florent, Mac Andrew Andy Brayshaw, Darcy Wilson, Naicos, Bruhn (Trezise) Luke Jackson Zac Bailey, Sheezel, Ginnivan, Bolton (Hannaford) Seth Campbell, Mitch Lewis (Hopper)
Round 8 - Useless Loop Virgins (AFL Rd 10) Def: James Sicily, Josh Battle, Brennan Cox, Isaac Quaynor (Mark O'Connor) Mid: Lachie Neale, Zak Butters, Hugo Garcia, Steele Sidebottom Ruck: Jarrod Witts (Griffen Logue*) Fwd: Cameron Zurhaar, Ed Langdon, Jacob van Rooyen, Aaron Naughton (Cooper Sharman) Int: Tylar Young, Nate Caddy Out: James Worpel, Mark O'Connor, Sam Switkowski, Jack Gunston In: Steele Sidebottom, Aaron Naughton, Jacob van Rooyen, Nate Caddy
For the first time this year 15 Ducks will take the field in their proper positions even with CDT having a rest and Owens being a late scratching - a far cry from the start of the season. Good luck to the 2 debutants Harrison Oliver and Charlie Banfield! DEF: Connor O'Sullivan, Luke Trainor, Koltyn Tholstrup, Harrison Oliver (Luke McDonald) MID: Levi Ashcroft, Cam Mackenzie, Dan Curtin, Toby McMullin (Charlie Spargo) RUC: Nick Bryan FWD: Will Graham, James Leake, Sullivan Robey, Charlie Banfield (Jack Darling) INT: Dante Visentini, Ned Long
Noahs Def - Amon, Clark, Turner, Maynard (Howes) Mid - Kennedy, Dawson, Dempsey, WPowell (Erasmus) Ruck - Gawn Fwd - Wright, Warner, Neale, TPowell (Richards) IC - Moore, Sweet
Heard Island Shags In: Zeke Uwland, Elijah Tsatas, Calsher Dear, Sam Davidson. Out: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, Tom Burton, Nik Cox. However, there's a big chance of some late changes because both Elijah Tsatas and Lachlan Smith are questionable to play, and Burton and Cox are ready to take their places if needed. DEF: Jedd Busslinger, Ryan Maric, Judd McVee, Zane Duursma (Lachie Jaques) MID: Elijah Tsatas, Jagga Smith, Massimo D'Ambrosio, Jake Soligo (Tom Burton) RUCK: Lachlan Smith (Nik Cox -oop) FWD: Josh Treacy, Calsher Dear, Patrick Voss, Sam Davidson (Harry Schoenberg) INT: Riley Bice, Zeke Uwland
Midway through the 3rd quarter the unofficial scoreboard has the visiting 29ers 11/1087 leading the Atoms @Brett Sanders 9/690 by 397 points. Maralinga and Black Swamp both have a player each in the first 2 Sunday games, while the hosts have 4 players to the visitors two in the final Sunday game.
Final unofficial scores give the 29ers the 4 points by a margin of 1460-1088 over the Atoms @Brett Sanders
well done to @MrsBear for breaking through for their first H2H win against the Noahs in their 12th attempt, also completing their highest ever ORFFF score and capturing the Unofficial ORFFF Championship in a memorable Round 8 treble.
This week's ORFFF review is brought to you by ChatGPT channeling the thinking of the famous philosopher Confucius ORFFF ROUND 8 REVIEW — THE ANCIENT WISDOM EDITION Confucius say: “Fantasy football season is like journey across desert. Some men ride camel. Some men become camel.” Round 8 of the ORFFF delivered wisdom, pain, humiliation, and one very large whale-shaped tsunami. Ancient scholars gathered around glowing laptop screens and once again discovered the eternal truth: projected scores are merely decorative suggestions. The match of greatest spiritual importance occurred in Port Lincoln, where the Port Lincoln Power finally cast off the dark cloud hanging over their heads like an overdue library fine. Their 1381 to 1333 victory over the Neptune Island Noahs ended an astonishing 11-match head-to-head losing streak. Eleven straight losses. Confucius say: “Team who loses eleven times to same opponent eventually begin crossing street to avoid eye contact.” For years, the Noahs had treated the Power like a free bread roll at restaurant — always available, mildly comforting, and impossible to refuse. But not this week. This week the Power rose with fury and purpose. Midfielders ran like men escaping tax collectors. Forwards kicked goals with the confidence of karaoke singers already six beers deep. The Noahs still scored a mighty 1333, which in most weeks wins comfortably, but fortune cookie say: “When curse finally breaks, heavens usually add extra spice for dramatic effect.” Meanwhile, in the cold waters of Macquarie Island, the Macquarie Island Whales delivered the kind of performance usually associated with cheat codes and suspicious spreadsheets. Their colossal 1385 to 862 destruction of the Heard Island Shags became the biggest winning margin in club history. A 523-point massacre. Confucius say: “When whale breach from ocean, tiny seabird should immediately update resume.” The Shags entered the contest hopeful. They left looking like men who accidentally brought chopsticks to a sword fight. Every quarter became a fresh educational experience in suffering. By Sunday afternoon, neutral spectators were placing flowers near the scoreboard. The Whales now loom as one of the league’s great dangers — massive, unstoppable, and capable of swallowing entire weekends whole. At Mt Thirsty, the Mt Thirsty Boozers continued marching forward with a strong 1396 to 1227 victory over the The Stony Ponys. The Boozers once again drank deeply from the cup of premium midfield scoring, while the Ponys fought bravely but now find themselves stranded at 2-6. Confucius say: “Man who start season 2-6 should not Google ‘finals ticket prices’ just yet.” The Ponys’ path to finals now resembles climbing Mount Everest while carrying a piano and being chased by wolves. Not impossible — merely deeply inconvenient. They still have enough scoring power to frighten contenders, but the margin for error has become thinner than the patience of coaches watching Sunday night turnovers. Down at Drouin, the Drouin Dropbears comfortably handled the Jan Juc Ducks, 1213 to 796. For the Ducks, the defeat marked an astonishing 38th consecutive loss. Thirty-eight. Confucius say: “Duck who walk into same wall 38 times should perhaps inspect map.” At this point, the Ducks are no longer rebuilding. Archaeologists are officially involved. Historians debate whether the last Ducks victory occurred before or after the invention of electricity. Yet somehow, through all the misery, the loyal faithful continue to show up each week armed with optimism and mild delusion. Fortune cookie say: “True supporter is man who still check scores after quarter-time disaster.” The Black Swamp 29ers exploded for the week’s highest score, crushing the Maralinga Atoms 1459 to 1081. The Atoms were not terrible. Unfortunately for them, the 29ers achieved temporary enlightenment. Premium players erupted across every line. Bench loopholes aligned perfectly. Captains soared. Somewhere, a fantasy app briefly caught fire. Confucius say: “When opponent score 1459, best strategy is pretend internet connection failed.” The Nangkita Bucks survived a tense battle against the Rutherglen Fugitives, scraping home 1075 to 1023 in the sort of ugly contest that leaves everyone slightly uncomfortable. Fortune cookie say: “Beautiful victory impress crowd. Ugly victory still worth four points.” Neither side will frame the replay, but the Bucks escape with precious ladder points while the Fugitives are left replaying captain decisions at 2am in emotional darkness. The Sherwood Magpies continued their strong campaign with a polished 1341 to 1119 victory over the Wedge Island White Pointers. Confucius say: “Magpie who peck consistently eventually own entire sandwich.” The White Pointers remained competitive early, but the Magpies slowly squeezed the life from the contest with relentless scoring depth and the quiet confidence of a side that knows exactly where it sits on the ladder. Finally, the Useless Loop Virgins defeated the Walpole Woylies 1248 to 1139. Confucius say: “Team name may insult itself, but ladder points feel no shame.” The Virgins continue proving they are far more useful than advertised, while the Woylies once again discovered the agony of respectable scoring running directly into a hotter opponent. And so Round 8 comes to an end. The wise man reflects. The ladder tightens. Coaches stare at injury reports like ancient monks studying forbidden scrolls. Final fortune cookie of the week: “Fantasy coach who rage trades on Sunday night wake Monday morning with great regret.” Next week's round stars on Thursday so lock in your teams early on in the week.