Loser Final Series Week 2 Groote Eylandt Barracudas 1,123 defeated by King Island Monarchs 1,187 It will be a tight tussle, these two islander team always match up well, however only one islander can make it to the Loser GF. The Barracuda’s Houli took the game by the nads, as he racked up 34 disposals and 9 marks, Lloyd was solid off half back Guthrie rotated through the mid and Naughton switched up forward and cracked a couple through the big sticks. The Monarchs Lipinski played off half forward, this young gun has been building his craft, 2 goals and 27 possessions, Boak played in the middle, what a gun player, with 28 touches, Himmelberg was the forward decoy and Long did his best. Off the bench Burgoyne played mostly in defence, Phillips was off the wing and bagged 2 goals. For the opposition Ricky Henderson ran through the middle and Deboer in his first game back took out Corn Boy Cripps in the first half and then the Bont in the second. No Stanley again for the home side, this week it was Hannebery’s turn to chop it out in ruck up against it with Hickey. Compared to last week Hawkins was crap to put it lightly, Mihocek couldn’t get loose to free space, young Zurhaar managed 1 goal however Cripps of the Jamie variety booted 3 from the half forward position. Holding them down was Gardiner who took a big hit in the Q3 to his already heavily strapped shoulder, Broadbent and Lachie H were solid and Haynes battled on after a massive hit from the Bont in the Q2. With DeBoer locking both the Bont and Corn Boy Cripps it was left to Zorko the Magnificent and Berry who rotated through the forward line cause they were so shit. This is where the Monarchs marched past the Cuda’s Macrea the ball magnet, Swallow who made beautiful space, Murph cherry picked the pig skin all day, they even sent Bailey Dale up forward to boot 2 goal they were doing so well in the middle. It was a tough rumble with a low scoring affair, King Island got the job done over there islander counterpart to head into the Loser Final against the Panthers. This match will cost them Haynes at least, @Tylo and his boys might be a little under manned for the final.
Congrats to @Tylo for winning the Loser Final, didn't think it was going to happen after the carnage game with the Cuda's.