For those Coaches who are interested in our semi-finals being played this weekend, here are the scores so far (by my reckoning) Blanchetown 13/1152 lead Pakenham 10/792 (Sidebottom being a late out didn't help) Cow Bay 14/1313 lead Korumburra 12/942
I have the unofficial results here....(if my maths is correct..) BBU 1336 def PAK 1222 COW 1391 def KOR 1263 BBU v COW next week in the Final. @JPK to confirm
...and I would have lost to all four of those teams this week Congratulations to our 2026 ORFFU Grand Finalists Blanchetown @martyg Cow Bay @fresh
After last night's game, Cow Bay holds a 210 point lead with an extra 2 players having taken the field. Injured Croc Sheezel has been helping out in the coaches box, planning midfield rotations and matchups. Early days yet. The fat lady won't sing for a couple more days.
At quarter time, Cow Bay holds a 332 point lead over Blanchetown and have had an extra 3 players take the field. Silvagni's injury affected 27 hasn't helped last year's FU premiers but the Bunyips have 10 players suiting up on Saturday including the 100+ averaging Gawn, Walsh, Dawson and Dale. Cow Bay will have 4 taking the field including Rankine, Taranto and Bolton.
At the close of Super Saturday, which has seen 14 of the named players take the field, the Bunyips hold a 46 point lead and have had an extra 3 players take the field. Blanchetown has seen some triple figure scores from Gawn (171), Walsh (122), Keays (117), Dawson (111) and Freijah (107). However, performances from Miller (43), Atkins (44) and Taylor (34) will cause a few concerns for the coach. Not to be outdone, the Crocs have had Rankine (187), who seems to be relishing the FU Finals atmosphere, put in another almighty performance for the 3rd week in a row. Taranto (146) and Dempsey (126) also tonned up. Still to come: Blanchetown - Hardwick, LDU Cow Bay - Burgoyne, Mackenzie, Moore, McGrath, Campbell
Cow Bay looking good for 2026, but it's not over til it is, and with Picks 3,5 and 17or18 coming up in the PSD, will be the team to beat next year as well.