No preview, but you sweet princes of mayhem get an extra long review of round 15 of the ORFFL, the not quite ultimate or even penultimate round of regular fantasy football for the year. With only 2 rounds to go we find only 1 finals spot up for grabs, yet 5 teams scrambling after it.

Over the page we tell you who they are, and who won and who will likely win again.

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JIMCUMBILLY JACKRABBITS (12th) 1390 Def TARWIN LOWER PIGS (13th) 1361

All and sundry predicted a close one between these two sides, the Jackrabbits getting up by just 29 over the Pigs in a high scoring affair, the win keeping their slim finals hopes alive. And yet Jimbumbilly have every reason to believe; NDS (137, avg. 103) and Moloney (103, avg. 67) repaying the faith during what have been disappointing seasons to date.  McPharlin (112, avg. 90) has proved an excellent acquisition to a rapidly improving DEF, and Brock (132, avg. 112)  is making a case for the best pick of all time.

RUN HOME: Possible finals berth however improbable. Jimcumbilly need to win their remaining 2 games against fellow midtablers, while also hoping that Queenstown get up over Popanyinning, but lose in the last round. Its complicated, but definitely possible.

R16 vs Torumbarry

R17 vs Mount Buggery

The Pigs were b[span style="color: #ff0000">ra[span style="color: #ff0000">ve in a defeat which ultimately exiled them to un-finals-land for the remainder of 2012. Their talented core of Pendles (136, avg. 126), ROK (143, avg. 100), Carrots (125, avg. 101) and NRoo (136, avg. 101) all made their way to sizeable hungies. Giles (112, avg. 86) and Geary (106, avg. 69) also made welcome returns to scoring form, while the Porp (100, avg. 84) continued on with his, his 3rd century in a row. And to think of the Crows run home. Alas.

RUN HOME: Unable to make the finals save for some divine intervention. Will console themselves with a probable 5th pick in the draft. Heard of this kid called Viney?

R16 vs Mallacoota

R17 vs Humpty Doo

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MILIKAPATI SNAKES (1st) 1386 Def POOWONG POTOROOS (5th) 1202

What promised as a top-o-da-table clash turned out to be somewhat of a fizzer; Milikapati putting the gap between 5th and 1st at around 184 points. Jack (158, avg. 115) notched his 4th 150 of the year and is surely the best 6th round pick playing today. Lids (126, avg. 116), Pav (108, avg. 109), Kelly (111, avg. 101), Anthony (106, avg. 89), Gaff (116, avg. 93), Breust (103, avg. 88) and Greene (100, avg. 90) also made their way to triple figures in a performance that had "I wants flagz" written all over it.

RUN HOME:  A soft one, then a hard one. Theyll probably enjoy both.

R16 vs Glenrowan

R17 vs Warburton

Poowong lose yet another match despite another Ablett-like performance from Gary (171, avg. 136). Which must be something of a concern given Hawkins (135, avg. 94), Darling (119, avg. 78) and Thompson (106, avg. 116) gave ample support. SJs (3, avg. 93) injury was costly, but ultimately it is a DEF (240) thats has slumped in recent weeks (avg. 240) that is proving far costlier.

RUN HOME: A hard one, then a soft one. Poowong need to win both to keep in contention for the Top4, but I imagine they wont be too dismayed finish outside. Home ground advantage being what it is in the ORFFL.

R16 vs Warburton

R17 vs Purnululu Bungle




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GLENROWAN GUNSLINGERS (16th) 1114 Def by BONNIE DOON BANDITS (15th) 1267

Not a lot to play for? Depends on whether you think Grundy will be a better player than Daniher. At any rate Bonnie Doon got away with a 153 point victory in the Outlaw Cup over a dispirited Glenrowan outfit.  Despite top-liners Tippet pulling out with brain soreness and Daisy pulling out with ICGAF-ness, Bonnie Doone managed a respectable 1267, largely thanks to old stagers Cox (121, avg. 114), Boomer (130, avg. 92) and Gram (103, avg. 81). Oh and Masten (121, avg.  91), who is turning into ThePlayerThatWasPromised at the usual rate of 5-years down the track, but is overlooked because others have done it quicker (see Gaff).

RUN HOME: Two conceivably winnable matches for Bonnie Doon, which would take them to seven, a fair return out of an injury riddled year. Likely to get a Top5 pick regardless.

R16 vs Purnululu Bungle

R17 vs Queenstown

For Doobs and his Gunslingers out in Glenrowan, its fair to say its been a development year. Rioli (134, avg. 102)  has continued to be one of the yes FWDs in the game. Beams (109, avg. 114) has progressed to one of the best MIDs in the game in Luke Balls absence, and Hurn (123, avg. 94) has had what this judge feels is his real breakout year i.e.. more solid than his usual fare.

Still at 4-11 with just 2 games to go the question becomes Daniher, Grundy or Toumpas?

If it were me, Id take Grundy as SausagesInsurance. Either that or take Daniher and flog him off to an Bombers fanboi for a young 85+ avg. DEF which Glenrowan could sorely use (avg. 279).

RUN HOME: Unlikely to win either and therefore safe to field their best team knowing they have the pick of anyone bar Jaeger or Lachie.

R16 vs Milikapati

R17 vs Popanyinning

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POPANYINNING PYRITE (9th) 1242 Def by MERTON MEERKATS (6th) 1364

With a finals spot to play for Popanyinning failed to take their opportunities against a classy Merton outfit, outclassed in the end by 122 points.  ThePeoplesPermaCaptain (153, avg. 115) was once again supreme, as was TheMullet (159, avg. 114). Martin (103, avg. 90), Cotchin (106, avg. 112) and Edwards (101, avg. 87) provided support in the win, but obviously not to the same level as the elites that I mentioned at the beginning. I mean how could they? In all seriousness, Mertons coach SCSS has undeniable knack for taking the unfashionable turning them to score-pie eating machines. I feel its just a shame he did not have the patience to rehabilitate Staker.

RUN HOME: Two very winnable matches for Merton in the final stages of the season. If Poowong slips up again, 5th is theirs.

R16 vs Woy Woy

R17 vs Torrumbarry

Popanynning had their chance to move into the 8, but blew it. Luckily, so did all the other teams vying for it., and thus they get to roll the dice again. Swallow (158, avg. 112) and Hayes (131, avg. 107) were DOMINANT in a losing side, while Shuey (107, avg. 111) and Duffield (113, avg. 68) enjoyed bountiful returns. Reids (14, avg. 60) injury hurts, both now and in the coming weeks, but cometh the hour, cometh the Koschitzke (avg. 63-ish)

RUN HOME: Win both and I reckon theyre home. Could still make it if they lose one, but just making it harder for themselves.

R16 vs Queenstown

R17 vs Glenrowan




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WOY WOY WIZARDS (18th) 1189 Def by WARBURTON WANDERERS (3rd) 1244

The slow moving juggernaut that is Warburton keeps trundling along, ambling away with a 55 point victory over Woy Woy. I have absolutely nothing in statistics to back me up, but Id wager that at 12-3 the Wanderers would be one of the best travelling sides in the ORFFL. Just a hunch. At the weekend Murphy (160, avg. 110) was as impressive as hes been since his shoulder injury, and Kreuzer (101, avg. 88) surprised, one by playing, and two by tonning up.

RUN HOME: Need to keep winning to stay in the Top4. Win both and theyre 2nd, lose both they could be 5th. Win 1 and theyll probably be 4th.

R16 vs Poowong

R17 vs Milikapati

Every week I do a review for Woy Woy and try to figure out where its all gone wrong. Injuries have played a large part with Sandilands, Hodge, McMahon, Didak and Green all out for extended periods. Hodge (112, avg. 86) will no doubt return to the side, while Montagna (123, avg. 97) has found himself in a nice patch of form averaging 107 over the past month. Woy Woy can console themselves with the fact that are in the KB trademarked BoxSeat to snare Jaeger.

Who they can then on trade for another 4 old blokes.

RUN HOME: Jaeger.

R16 vs Merton

R17 vs Sarah Island




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MOUNT BUGGERY DISAPPOINTMENTS (7th) 1067 Def  PURNULULU BUNGLE RANGERS (17th) 978

Disappointing match all round with Mount Buggery winning by 89 points with a score that had no right to be a winning one, besides the natural right of highest score wins.  Goldstein (142, avg. 97) put in another 1st-Round display, Roughead (100, avg. 104) and Suckling (110, avg. 87) likewise for their respective rounds.  Aside from that though, it was all fairly demoralising in a really emotional way. But they got the win, are in the 8, probably to stay, so things arent really that bad at all.

RUN HOME: Safely ensconced in the Top8, some extra wins would certainly do no harm to the Pointments. Could win both and stay 7th.

R16 vs Coulta

R17 vs Jimcumbilly

They are for the PBR though who were woeful. Pitiful. Repugnant. Once again young veterans Selwood (126, avg. 122), Shaw (121, avg. 105) and Adcock (103, avg. 92) put their hands up, but Im to believe that its not waving, its drowning. The kids arent alright down at Purnululu and I fear its another Melbourne type situation. Luckily, the antidote to this football problem is always more youth, and the PBR can probably get a couple of good uns next year without even trying.

RUN HOME: Lachie.

R16 vs Bonnie Doon

R17 vs Poowong

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MALLACOOTA MAGICIANS (2nd) 1325 Def QUEENSTOWN QUOLLS (10th) 1228

Mallacootas star continues to rise, recording his 7th win in a row defeating Queenstown by 97 points. As a measure of their evenness only 2 players from the Magicians lineup tonned up at the weekend - Redden (121, avg. 99) and Whitex (139, avg. 90). Ive also heard rumours out of Malacoota that some players are psychologically afraid of reaching triple figures. So it could be a combination.

RUN HOME: Should do it easily. Waiting for Milikapati to slip up to grab the crown.

R16 vs Tarwin Lower

R17 vs Coulta

Queenstown put up a good fight, usual suspects Swan (141, avg. 125), Jobe (120, avg. 122) and Jones (116, avg. 99) mixing it up with a lesser light in Curnow (113, avg. 76) and a relief-ruck in Pyke (103, avg. 85) whos looking the goods to hold down a starting spot.  The FWD line (279, avg. 251) is still a disaster with the Quolls having to face the fact that franchise player Browns (85, avg. 76) best is receding quickly behind him.

RUN HOME: Need to win both and Torrumbarry to lose at least one. Good chance but it all hinges on this weekend.

R16 vs Popanyinning

R17 vs Bonnie Doon

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TORRUMBARRY THUNDA (8th) 1181 Def by SARAH ISLAND SAVAGES (4th) 1424

When it rains it pours, a saying the Thunda know only too well as they got smacked handed a 243 point defeat to the Savages of Sarah Island. NicNat (164, avg. 112) came down from the stratosphere, Minson (138, avg. 97) bustled his way up there. JPK (127, avg. 120) was his metronomic self, while BJ (127, avg. 100) put in a good one in his 13th game. And Jarrad Waite is standing upright again. Go Batman!

RUN HOME: Win both and 3rd is theirs. Unless theres a draw in the last round.

R16 vs Humpty Doo

R17 vs Woy Woy

Torrumbarrys weekend included some highlights with Cloke (122, avg. 81) returning to form, Dangerfield (133, avg. 111) on a tear, and Waters (146, avg. 102) one of the best in the business down back this year. Yet it was the new recuits who utterly failed to deliver for their coach; Parker (53), Goodes (77), Kerr (21) and Stiffy (51) unable to get near it often enough.

RUN HOME: Torrumbarrys own predictions of a top4 birth appear in tatters, but if theyre willing to don the cloth and needle a Top8 position is still salvageable. Tough games ahead though against a resurgent Jimcumbilly and Merton.

R16 vs Jimcumbilly

R17 vs Merton

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HUMPTY DOO HAMMERHEADS (14th) 1192 Def COULTA COULDABEENS (11th) 1128

Earlier in the season the Hammerheads couldnt buy a win, now theyre finding it rather difficult to lose, coming up trumps by 64 points over the Couldabeens. Despite being 2 players short, home team Humpty Doo sparkled with Gunston (117, avg. 72) scoring his second century in succession, likewise Garlett (103, avg. 71). Bolton (138, avg. 97) also looks likely to score his 4th 2-ton-in-a-row this weekend, as you he usually gets them in pairs, followed by a 3 game lull. Which I like from a rhythmic standpoint.

RUN HOME: Its been an eventual year up at Humpty Doo. I think it will stay that way for a while. Double Garlett?

R16 vs Sarah Island

R17 vs Tarwin Lower

For Coulta things appear pretty grim. Priddis (119, avg. 110) was everywhere, likewise Scotland (117, avg. 102) and forgotten men Cassisi (108, avg. 83) and Enright (103, avg. 94). The Couldabeens though have been savaged by injury at the close of the regular season. Best 15 players Zaha, Walker, Schulz, as well as A.Kennedy all missing from the FWD line.

RUN HOME: Need  to win both and will find it tough with their injuries especially up against Johnnys mob. Needs those vying for 8th spot to lose a game too.

R16 vs Mount Buggery

R17 vs Mallacoota

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