[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Birdsville Battlers 1152 def Whitsunday Warriors 1018

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]With the Warriors safely loading 6 defenders onto the Hook Island Express Cessna for the short trip to the deep sou-west, officials were left red-faced as only one disembarked onto the Birdsville strip. While many ice-fuelled, paranoid central Queenslanders were pointing the finger at the Blackall Blackhole”, it appears more likely that the Whitsunday backline were mesmerised by the duty -free delights of Longreach International and failed to re-board following a routine fuel stop. Consequently, Johannisen's (101) donut stall was over-run with customers with Jetta (108) feasting heavily. With one arm, one ear and a dining table tied behind their back, the Warriors still managed to put up a blistering effort. JJK (148), Boak (122) and Wines (123) all dipped into the pot of gold after channelling the rainbow spirit to give the home side a bloody huge scare. A late flurry from Taylor (98), saw the Battlers scrape through for an un-deserving win.

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Best

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Battlers - Ebert 134, Jetta 108

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Warriors - JJK 148, Wines 123, Boak 122, Johannisen 101

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Powlett Plains Packers 1225 def Charlies Opening Spelunkers 1130

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]The Packers continue to surprise many as they continue to get the job done with dogged team-footy. The Troggs can consider themselves unlucky as Grundy and Savage pulled out late and bench cover was lack-lustre to non-existent. In a stunning forward line shoot out, Lynch (100) and Faz (128) went hard for the Packers while Gunston (113), Merrett (96) and the Frenchman (90) returned volley. In an emerging Spelunker midfield, Jack (119) was left to carry the can as Blitz and Bont under-performed. The match was highlighted by the record-breaking ruck display of Sandi (91) who monstered 69 hitouts, though failed to crack the SC ton.

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Best

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Packers - Faz 128, Smith 104, Mundy 102, Lynch 100

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Spelunkers - Jack 119, Gunston 113, Nicholls 107

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Larrikin Lagoon Lefties 1300 def by Iron Knob Codpieces 1356

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Riding a wave of unparalleled expectation, the Lefties rolled into this one with the confidence of a Carlton Football Club membership drive. True to form, the home side did everything in their power to let yet another slip away. With team selection being carried out by the neighbour's pet cat, Lefties defenders had a field day in the reserves. Plenty of stars were on show for the Codpieces with Hodge (130) returning in style while Gray (136) and Swan (112) proved their worth at their new club. Goldy (134) tried valiantly to will the Lefties over the line, but the loss of Lewis and the abysmal Schofield left a telling void.

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Best

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Lefties - Goldy 134, Goddard 122, Gibson 119, Monfries 111, Mitchell 106, Priddis 101

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Codpieces - Gray 136, Hodge 130, Swan 112, Hallahan 109

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Darraweit Guim Dirigibles 1314 def Mount Beauty Uglies 1243

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]A torrid affair that left spectators wondering how the Uglies could amass so many tons and not steer this one into port. The Uglies defence might sound like rock stars with names like Bunt, KK, Cannon and Bugg-wad, but they played like a tangle of roadies' bootlaces as none could top 55 points. The Blimps depth continues to be tested but with Armitage (134) and Newnes (117) finding sweet form at the right time, the home side manages to keep on motoring. The Uglies midfield all clicked in this one with Cotch (136) and Ellis (128) starring. However the Mullet (112) had the last laugh as he dined on an under-cooked Berger (ha, see what I did there? Champagne Comedy!)

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Best

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Blimps - Armitage 134, Newnes 117, Maric 112, Beard 110

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Uglies - Cotch 136, Ellis 128, Boyd 128, N Roo 121, Flanking Glute 120, Dusty 108, Hartlett 101

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Cradle Mountain Devils 1186 def Gundagai Grasshoppers 954

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]With the Devils copping their fair whack of the injury stick, this matchup looked to be a close one on paper. Unfortunately for the Hoppers, the Devils decided to play diry and brought their trusty stick onto the ground and proceeded to belt the living shit out of every insect in sight. Stringer was knee-capped in the warm-up while Martin and Rocky were victims of the well-disguised 2x4 by quarter time. With the Hoppers on their knees, the Devils were able to coast to an easy win courtesy of stand outs from Shiels (124) and Heppell (106). Honourable mention to Brayshaw (107), who played out of his skin in demonic fashion for the visitors.

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Best

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Devils - Shiels 124, Heppell 106

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Hoppers - Brayshaw 107, Rocky 103

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Marble Bar Misfits 1046 def by Venus Bay Vultures 1464

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]An imposing and clinical display from the Vultures left the Misfits feeling more violated than an umpire in a Will Minson reserves game. Laird (131) rode the blue moon while his team mates donned their witches' hats for a training drill. The Venus Bay mob had so many stars that they have been officially declared a separate galaxy (see BOG essay below). Heaven help the rest of us!

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Best

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Misfits - Laird 131

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Vultures - Beams 144, Martin 132, Schultz 115, Picken 110, Green 111, Crisp 108, Everitt 100, Gaff 100 (& four on 90+)!!!

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Foul Bay Chickens 1387 def Waikikamoocow Incorrigibles 1160

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]This midfield billing drew a crowd so bloody huge that the AFL are considering including this match-up in the regular AFL fixture during their annual Fark These Guys Are Friggin Good” tribute round. With an attendance swelling into six figures, extra seating was urgently brought in from the Minlaton RSL and the Inneston Gypsum Miner's Bowls club to cater for the throng. As subtly alluded to, Danger (188) and Fyfe (158) went berserker and stole just about every SC point imaginable from their counter-parts. The Chooks forward line proved a handful as Dahlhaus (125) ran riot while Tomahawk (107) chimed in off the bench. Unfortunately for the Cows, Harwood (14) and Gleeson (13) had a grunge flash back and showed too much teen spirit, killing off any hopes of a competitive score.

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Best

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Chooks - Danger 188, Shaw 144, Dahl 125, Joey 117, Tomahawk 107

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Cows - Fyfe 158, Elliot 125, Sinclair 105

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Gariwerd Cockatoos 1302 def Nunawading Nuffers 1249

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]This mid-table clash staged as a must win for both sides to stay in touch with the pack. Blows were traded throughout the match as the Cockies strong midfield led by Lids (132) and Masten (111) was quelled by a dour Nuffers defence. Nunawading battled defiantly with Nicnat (152) bludgeoning Hickey in the ruck, while Lake (136) jumped back into action off the bench. In the wash-up, a Wallis (153) cameo dragged the home side through for a win.

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Best

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Cockies - Wallis 153, Lids 132, Mackie 112, Masten 111

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Nuffers - Nicnat 152, Lake 126, CEY 103, Wood 101

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Wagga Wagga Wombats 1186 def Lovely Banks Lilacs 1065

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]With Malthouse on the lookout for a new team to torture, the Lilacs deployed the perfect subterfuge by feigning zero talent and throwing Mick off the scent. Pyke (107) didn't get the memo and lazily fell into triple figures, but his efforts went largely unnoticed due to the miserable crowd attendances at ORFFA Sunday twilight games. For the Wombats, the stars aligned in their fixture this week ensuring a sub-par performance would get the job done. Buddy's (149) antics were a highlight amid a sea of mediocrity.

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[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Best

[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Wombats - Buddy 149, Murphy 102
[span style='color: black; background: #fcfcfc;]Lilacs - Pyke 102

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[span style='color: black; text-decoration: underline; background: #fcfcfc;]Ladder
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Pos
Club
P
W
L
D
F
A
%
Form
pts




1
Venus Bay Vultures
9
7
2
0
12218
10756
113.59%
WLWWW
28




2
Foul Bay Chickens
9
7
2
0
12175
11089
109.79%
LWWWW
28




3
Darraweit Guim Dirigibles
9
7
2
0
11498
10613
108.34%
WLWLW
28




4
Birdsville Battlers
9
7
2
0
11253
10770
104.48%
WWWLW
28




5
Powlett Plains Packers
9
7
2
0
11191
10625
105.33%
WWLWW
28




6
Waikikamoocow Incorrigibles
9
6
3
0
11231
10767
104.31%
WLWWL
24




7
Charlies Opening
9
6
3
0
11181
10739
104.12%
LWWWL
24




8
Wagga Wagga Wombats
9
6
3
0
11061
10880
101.66%
WWWLW
24




9
Iron Knob Codpieces
9
5
4
0
11546
11441
100.92%
LWLWW
20




10
Cradle Mountain Devils
9
4&l