@YAD69 at 7/8th time in the Goldfields, unless Tim Membrey can achieve the greatest ever score in SC history, by some margin, this game is well and truly over.
@HOLKY The Graveyard Match Report Nuytsland Vikings 1204 def. Eden Plovers 937 "The Plovers flew in... and left with their feathers plucked." After weeks of being the corpse at their own funeral, the Nuytsland Vikings finally remembered that The Graveyard is supposed to be where other teams get buried. The Eden Plovers arrived chirping confidently, but by the final siren they looked more like confused seagulls fighting over a cold chip in a Bunnings car park. The Vikings dominated most lines of the ground and never really looked threatened, producing one of their most complete performances of the season. ⚔️ Defenders – Newman's New Kingdom Nic Newman continued his season-long transformation into a new man, leading the Viking defence with 86 points. Wil Powell kept the engine room powered up with 71, while Lachlan Cowan refused to be cowed by the occasion, grinding out a reliable 66. Karl Worner may have been a little worn-er by the end of proceedings, but still found enough petrol in the tank to contribute 60. Meanwhile for Eden, Liam Baker was baking up resistance with 92, but his teammates were serving mostly undercooked performances. Advantage: Vikings ️ Midfield – Young Guns and Old Lesson This was where the Vikings really took control. Hayden Young played like a seasoned veteran rather than a youngster, piling on 104 points and driving the longship straight through the centre square. Chad Warner was fully switched on with 92, broadcasting Viking attacks across every channel. Hugo Garcia once again said "gracias" with 97 quality points, while Levi Ashcroft couldn't quite rise from the ashes this week but still chipped in. For the Plovers, Kysaiah Pickett tried to pick apart the Vikings with 100, but he often found himself fighting a battle with little support. Jack Crisp was reasonably crisp with 70, but the Viking midfield had already eaten the lunch. Advantage: Vikings by longship lengths Rucks – Sweet as Honey Mead Jordan Sweet remembered where he'd hidden the chocolates. 109 points later, Viking fans were lining up for dessert. While the Plovers were looking for answers at stoppages, Sweet was handing out centre clearances like free samples at Costco. The midfield feast started with him. Massive Advantage: Vikings Forwards – Schultz Pulls the Trigger, McKay Wants McMore Lachie Schultz pulled the trigger with 94 and spent the afternoon causing problems for the Plovers defence. Harry McKay produced a solid 94, though knowing Harry he'd probably still want a little McMore. Sam Draper stitched together a tidy 73-point performance and kept the pressure on all afternoon. Jye Amiss unfortunately did miss a few opportunities, but his 59 was enough to ensure the scoreboard kept ticking over. For Eden, Patrick Voss was the standout with 128, giving the Vikings defence a few headaches and proving he was the boss of their forward line. But one swallow doesn't make a summer, and one Voss doesn't make a victory. Advantage: Vikings Interchange – Langford Goes Long The Vikings bench delivered the knockout blow. Harvey Langford remembered exactly what his surname demanded and went long with a brilliant 111 points. Every time the Plovers looked remotely interested in mounting a comeback, Langford was there to slam the door shut. Eden got good value from Esava Ratugolea (106), but by then the Viking ship was already sailing over the horizon. ⚰️ Final Word – "The Graveyard Reopens for Business" For one glorious afternoon, the Vikings stopped being residents of The Graveyard and returned to being undertaker. The Plovers had a few bright spots, but they spent most of the afternoon getting their wings clipped. By the final siren, the Vikings weren't asking where the bodies were buried. They knew. Because they'd just put them there. The only thing flying at The Graveyard was dirt landing on the Plovers' coffin.