2017 Misfits are ready to start the climb up the FA mountain. Defence: Jake Lloyd D/M, Aliir Aliir, Jack Hombsch, Rory Laird, Daniel McStay, Marco Paparone, Adam Tomlinson, Zachary Williams Midfield: Jake Lloyd D/M, Tim Taranto F/M, Daniel Venables F/M, Luke Dunstan, Josh Kelly, Marc Murphy, Daniel Rich, Callan Ward, Lachie Whitfield Ruck: Patrick Ryder F/R, Shaun Hampson Forwards: Tim Taranto F/M, Daniel Venables F/M, Patrick Ryder F/R, Caleb Daniel, Joe Daniher, Jamie Elliott, Orazio Fantasia, Matthew Flynn, Will Hayward, Will Hoskin-Elliott, Ben Keays, Matthew Kennedy, Devon Smith Gone: Rose, Knight, Phillips, Hartley, Myers, Bruce, L Weller In: Lloyd, Aliir Aliir, McStay, Taranto, Venables, Hayward, Keays Elliott still to debut for the Misfits after being paid to for over 12 months, allegedly keen to avoid the tag of most expensive dog in a FA trade, title currently sits with Garlett but is under genuine threat. Should know better than to trade in guys that play in prison uniforms really.. Whitfield will spend the first 8 weeks running laps, less than ideal but that's what happens when you have shit taste in women. Pick 2 spent on a giant wasn't supposed to happen so Timmy has plenty of work to do to return the faith.
Round 1 and we got a confidence building win against a very understrength Cows outfit, hopefully the boys don't start drinking their own bathwater. Misfits B&F votes Round 1 5 - Laird - Dominant with a 147 point display 4 Murphy - If this is what he can produce week in week out will be very happy 138 3 Kelly - Easily the best Giant' mid on the day 105 2 Fantasia - Wasn't sure how he would go with a full strength team around him , turns out better than ever 96 1 Williams - Becoming the Misfits other key backman 92 1 Kennedy - Coaches encouragement award Daniher and WHE both stuck their hands up to move off the bench and onfield
Round 2, things returned to normal on the win/loss front, despite scoring 1354 the boys went down to a rampant Vultures team that rattled off more tons than Bradman in a good year.. Misfits B&F votes Round 2 5 Murphy (130) 4 Kelly (120) 3 Lloyd (114) 2 Fantasia (113) 1 Ward (106) Cumulative 9 Murphy 7 Kelly 5 Laird 4 Fantasia 3 Lloyd 1 Ward, Williams, Kennedy Very different looking Misfits leader board compared to previous years after round 2.
Round 3, we had a win, one that would have been a lot sweeter had Paddy not gone whack.. Round 4 looking very dicey as we come up against what is suddenly a rampaging Gundagai unit with an OOP ruck.. Misfits B&F votes Round 3 5 Murphy (158) 4 Kelly (110) 3 Williams (109) 2 Dunstan (105) 1 Lloyd (99) Cumulative 14 Murphy 11 Kelly 5 Laird 4 Fantasia, Williams, Lloyd 2 Dunstan 1 Ward, Kennedy Rich scored 108 in reserves, doesn't count unless it's onfield Dan!
Round 4 panned out as expected, Misfits (1163) belted by the rampaging Tuckerbox Kid (1468) Too many passengers and not enough lifters. Misfits B&F votes Round 4 5 Rich (137) 4 Murphy (123) 3 Laird (112) 2 Lloyd (98) 1 Kelly (92) Round 5 and 1253 was just enough to see us back on the winners list against a rebuilding Battlers (1174) The win takes us to 3 and 2 and our best season start. Votes Round 5 5 Laird (121) 4 Daniher (105) 3 Ward (100) 2 Kelly & Williams (96) Cumulative 18 Murphy 14 Kelly 13 Laird 6 Lloyd, Williams 5 Rich 4 Fantasia, Daniher, Ward 2 Dunstan 1 Kennedy
Round 6 and the unexpected happened, Misfits (1327) edged out the Devils (1301) 4 and 2 feels good Misfits B&F votes Round 6 5 WHE (125) 4 Laird (122) 3 Williams (120) 2 Lloyd (100) 1 Smith (96) Cumulative 18 Murphy 17 Laird 14 Kelly 9 Williams 8 Lloyd 5 Rich, WHE 4 Fantasia, Daniher, Ward 2 Dunstan 1 Kennedy, Smith
Round 7 , 5 and 2, the Misfits have never been here, the blimps were unlucky but we are happy to accept the benefit of that. Interestingly the Misfit's squad (inc reserves) managed a historical high of 1898. Misfits B&F votes Round 7 5 Ryder (139) 4 Murphy (118) 3 Daniher (114) 2 Kelly (108) 1 Lloyd (106) Cumulative 22 Murphy 17 Laird 16 Kelly 9 Williams, Lloyd 7 Daniher 5 Rich, WHE, Ryder 4 Fantasia, Ward 2 Dunstan 1 Kennedy, Smith
Round 8 , 6 and 2, the Misfits have averaged 1302 for the first 8 weeks of the comp, there are years that was our more than our highest score. Ryder's loss will be keenly felt in R9 Misfits B&F votes Round 8 5 Kelly (147) 4 Laird (124) 3 Daniel (116) 2 Ryder (115) 1 Murphy (108) Cumulative 23 Murphy 21 Laird, Kelly 9 Williams, Lloyd 8 Ryder 7 Daniher 5 Rich, WHE 4 Fantasia, Ward 3 Daniel 2 Dunstan 1 Kennedy, Smith
Round 9 , 7 and 2 We managed a respectable 1343, given we had an OOP ruck we have happy members, we also won the household cup over an improving Packers outfit, the win cost me flowers, go figure... Misfits B&F votes Round 9 5 Daniher (124) 4 Murphy (123) 3 Rich (118) 2 Laird, Lloyd (110) Cumulative 27 Murphy 23 Laird 21 Kelly 12 Daniher 11 Lloyd 9 Williams 8 Ryder, Rich 5 WHE 4 Fantasia, Ward 3 Daniel 2 Dunstan 1 Kennedy, Smith
Round 10 , 8 and 2 Extremely poor performance, 1119 enough for a win over the Nuffers, but not an overly deserving one. Only three players over the ton Misfits B&F votes Round 10 5 Williams (109) 4 Kelly, Ward (107) 2 Elliott (99) 1 Laird (89) Cumulative 27 Murphy 25 Kelly 24 Laird 14 Williams 12 Daniher 11 Lloyd 8 Ryder, Rich, Ward 5 WHE 4 Fantasia 3 Daniel 2 Dunstan, Elliott 1 Kennedy, Smith
3 in and 3 out at the Bar in the MSD pre-draft trade and draft sessions A fond farewell for WHE, a player we reluctantly gave up to acquire some desperately needed ruck depth in the form of Billy Longer. Aliir moved on with our 5th round PSD pick for Gariwerd's 3rd rounder We delisted Dan McStay with a view to picking him back up later on. Will Snelling and Robbie Fox, both mids, joined the squad.
One more change before the fun resumes, Nick Haynes and the Lefties 4th round PSD join the Misfits in exchange for Will Hayward and the Misfits 1st round PSD. Some much needed shoring up in defence.