it was @Batfink ’s horse Chocolate Laden I’m still chuckling about that a week later. Small things, as they say
Round 7 wrap. Blanchetown Bunyips 1400 def Eden Plovers 1039 @HOLKY And the peoples beard goes BANG! The match was pretty much over once big Max started to dominate Briggs and give the mids first touch of the ball. Unfortunately Rowell and Dawson did not get much of it as the centre square was dominated by LDU (114) and Walsh (110). The visiting Plovers Mids did well all day with ex Bunyip Pendles (110) raising the bat and his middle finger to the home crowd. JHF (111) was fired up all day and needed to be cooled down by the coach and club leaders... He may get dropped this week for his insubordination! Baker, Crisp and Amon all battled hard throughout the day but the homeside's bench just rolled onto the ground and provided plenty of zing and valuable points. BOG - Gawn (174) LDU (114) Freijah (114) Big Tap - Gawn (174) def Briggs (55) Next week the Plovers are at home taking on the high flying Buffalos whilst the Bunyips remain at home to take on the Parasites.
Round 7: Cow Bay 1,441 def Coolgardie 1,242 It was the Crocs first home match since Round 3 and the home crowd were ecstatic to see the Cow Bay football club put on a show and record their 5th straight win with a 199 point win. While Andrew (29) continues to battle in the ruck each week, Worpel (104) and Taranto (95) managed to make the most of the few hit outs to advantage and drive the ball forward. All 4 defenders and all 4 forwards were able to put in a masterclass performance and post 100+ point scores over the weekend. Rankine (120) stood out most in the forward 50 while Sheezel (135) was the driving force out of the defensive arc. Wilkie (101) provided ample support off the bench when it was needed. A total of 10 Crocs tonned up, sending the crowd wild. Coolgardie had their own impressive performances. McInerney (116) was best for the visitors as was expected against a non ruckman. Serong (108) and Miller (101) generated clearance after clearance when they were able to. NWM (111) and Worrell (101) were hard to get past in their defensive zone, however, the forwards and interchange let the visitors down this round. Wright (89) was a focal point up forward but the rest of the defenders and bench players were below average. Big Tap Andrew (29) def by McInerney (116) BAFFU 3 Sheezel, Cow Bay, 135 2 Rankine, Cow Bay, 120 1 McInerney, Coolgardie, 116 The win sees the Crocs maintain 6th position whereas the Prospectors drop from 8th to 11th.
An absolute shocker from my boys. If only I had a forward line that performed somewhat consistently. Its my eternal struggle.
@YAD69 Vikings vs. Barracudas The sky over The Graveyard was thick with storm clouds, as if the gods themselves foresaw the blood to be spilled. This was sacred ground for the Nuytsland Vikings, a bleak coastal battlefield littered with the bones of ancestors and the rust of forgotten blades. It was here they had triumphed over storms, rivals, and time. But today, a new threat slithered in with the tide—swift, sharp, and merciless. From the deep tropic waters of the far north surged the Groote Eylandt Barracudas, a clan of sleek, fast-striking warriors known for their deadly ambushes and razor instincts. Unlike the thunderous charges of traditional armies, the Barracudas favored speed, precision, and chaos. They didn’t conquer with numbers—they conquered with shock. The Vikings, clad in iron and leather, stood firm without a jarl to lead them—still reeling from their chieftain’s mysterious death in a raid gone wrong. Their longships lined the beach like beached whales, their axes dull with disuse, but their hearts still beat with the fire of Odin. Even leaderless, the Vikings would never go quietly. At dawn, the sea grew strangely still. Then, like lightning from a cloudless sky, the Barracudas struck. They came not from the front, but from beneath—bursting from the shallows with war cries like screeching gulls. Their bodies were lean and silvered, darting between Viking ranks like living spears. With weapons fashioned from coral and obsidian, they sliced through armor not with brute force, but precision. It was like a school of piranhas tearing into a whale. The Vikings rallied to form a shield wall, but the Barracudas slipped through gaps like eels. Where the Vikings were bold and brawny like medieval berserkers, the Barracudas fought like the Mongol horsemen—unpredictable, mobile, never in one place long enough to counterattack. Still, the Nuytsland warriors did not falter. Each fallen Viking took at least one invader with him. Old Bjorn Skullsplitter famously cleaved three Barracudas before falling to a blade through the ribs. The battle raged for hours, the sand soaked with saltwater and blood. Thunder cracked above as the tide swelled, dragging wounded warriors into the sea. When the storm broke and the final war cries faded, The Graveyard was silent once more. The Barracudas had claimed the ground, but not without cost. Their victory was swift—but not clean. The price of bleeding a Viking was always steep. From the cliffs above, the surviving Nuytslanders watched, bloodied but breathing. They had lost the battle, but a new fire sparked in their eyes. A reckoning would come. Barracudas strike fast—but Vikings endure. And The Graveyard? It never forgets. 3. Humphrey 151 2. Bont 128 1. Libba 125 Big Tap Stanley 77
Match report from Pakenham v Horsham rnd 7 Wow Wee, is exactly what everyone thought at the finish of this game. What an epic game it was. The home fans were treated to a real ringer ding dinger. Luckily for the home fans Pakenham were able to get the chocolates in a super close outing Pakenham 1349 defeat Horsham 1342 Pakenham had some great contributors with Butters 162 leading the way. Sidebum 134 and Big Row 133 also playing strong games, with Rivers 115 and young gun Bice 101 keeping it solid. Owens 49 and Setterfield 44 should be worried, with selectors not happy. Changes may come Horsham also had some great players on the day with Witts 125 leading the way. Harmes 120, Bailey 119, Roberts 117, Drew 113, McGovern 106 and Powell 101 kept the coach happy and the game close. Unfortunately Andrews 38 did not get it done when needed. Overall a great return from most The ruck battle is where the game may have been won, both big man did them selves no shame absolutely dominating. In the end Big Row 133 was able to get over the top of Witts 125. The difference a measly 8. With a game decided by 7 points, maybe this ruck duel was pivotal. A great showing by both teams BOG 3: Butters 162, 2: Sidebum 134, Big Row 133 Giant tap Row 133 defeats Witts 125
Carnamah Cormorants 1,253 def Hughenden Prairie Dogs 1,127 An improved Hughenden disappointed the home fans again but with a smaller loss of 126 points. After completing a tough week on the track working off the Easter chocolate and beers Hughenden put up a fight with Ash (140) and Battle (103) putting up some defensive pressure and Chol (116) showing some of what he is capable of up forward. Having an actual ruck was helpful with the semi-retired Goldy (98) playing his first game of the season, however the midfield was so surprised they had a playing ruck, they were unable to capitalise on actually receiving a tap to their advantage. As the game progressed Meek (161) took control of the ruck for the Cormorants with Wardlaw (120), Ashcroft (99) and Johnson (99) pumping the ball forward for a hungry Petracca (129) and off the bench Darcy (99) to kick the Cormorants to a winning score. While there was a vast improvement in Hughenden’s efforts from previous weeks and it is obvious the group bonded at the bar drinking beers and eating chocolate over Easter rather than playing football, is this a ‘one off’ or is it comeback road? Time will tell but I expect the bar tab will only suffer for a week or 2 before the team is back trying to bond again. There will be a lot of soul searching for Hughenden this week and for players to play as another home game is not looking good against a rampaging Staghorn Flat Bulls. The Cormorants improving form continues through enthusiasm of youth and their season is building with only percentage keeping them out of the 8 they continue the travel road to the Bueng Kan River Rats who are struggling this year and should be an easy win for Carnamah. BAFFU Awards 3 Meek (161) - CC 2 Ash (140) - HPD 1 Petracca (129) – CC Big Tap winner – Meek (161) over Goldy (98) @ron swanson
Progress scores from The Stadium and the local team have got off to a flier and lead the lads from rural Carnamah, 4/429 to 2/143. Both Sharman 122 and Durham 120 posted their highest scores for the season and were well supported by Simpkin113 and Hall 74.
Update from The Stadium and the Rats have maintained their lead over Carnamah and the score sits at 10/860 to 9/685. Bueng Kan were well served in this period of play with Cameron128 leading the way, and well supported by ANB 94 and Duggan down back with 86. Petracca 129 and Rachele 100 really shone out for the visitors while De Koning 84 down back was good in defence.
Final score from The Stadium and the visitors from Carnamah have run out winners 1218-1165. The final term had scores fluctuating but Ashcroft's 130, with help from Weddle 97 and Hustwaite 82 was enough to hold off The Rats, who had Jeffrey106 and Uwland 86, doing their best to get the win. BOG: 3. Ashcroft CC 130 2. Petracca CC 129 1.Cameron BKR 128 BIG TAP: Cameron d Meek 128-73
The Barracuda's finish on 1,132/15 75.5 to the Monarchs @Tylo on 1,335/15 89.0 A couple of big injuries for the home side will stretch the depth of the team. Bring on the MSD.
Lack of match updates out of Hughenden was due to the locals holding their collective breath as they held on to beat the ladder leading Bulls. Final scores sees Hughenden 1226 to the Bulls 1211. More to come. @tyze1
Full time in the Goldfields, and it was a walkover for the locals, belting the severely undermanned Christmas Island Smugglers into submission @DamoH The Prospectors won pretty-much everything, except for the ruck, where the hands-off approach appears to have worked wonders, as T De Koning, Christmas Island, defeated O McInerney, Coolgardie, by 16 points, 80 to 64 in the big tap award. That was the only shining light for the visitors, with the remaining lines, and missing team members, being a disaster for CIS. The hiding can be clearly seen in the scoresheet, so we won't dwell on it, if not to say that Work-From-Home and Phone-It-In coaching does not seem to be as effective as people make it out to be. There's nothing quite like being there on game day for the team! The votes: 3 - T Miller, Coolgardie, 116 2 - J Sicily, Coolgardie, 111 1 - J Hewett, Christmas Island, 103