Loads of close ones in the opening round of the ORFFA, and a couple of blowouts Nunawading Nuffers 1019 vs Lovely Banks Lilacs 1063 Lovely Banks record their first round 1 win ever, against the Nuffers. Ebert, JPK and Simpson were the only ones to turn up for the Nuffers, the rest were busy making the new seasons pom poms for the cheer leaders. Only one ton for Jen’s mob, but a more consistent effort over the field got the job done. Wagga Wagga Wombats 1062 vs Charlies Opening Spelunkers 1304 The Spelunkers have officially started to rebuild, with a lot of the foundation club members and older players being let go in the off season in exchange for new blood. The coach had a bit of a stretch in the trouser region however with the first round performance against the Wombats. Merrett, Bontempelli and Shill went huge in the guts, with Luke Brown (103 - yes you read that right), Big Boy McEvoy (106 - that one too), and LeCras (108 – and again) all lighting it up around the ground. Clayton Oliver was a standout for the Wombats… and was the subject of a bloody hard trade push from the Spelunkers in the off season… he will be a rippa. Buddy Franklin turned it on as well, as Buddy does. Cradle Mountain Devils 1445 vs Gariwerd Cockatoos 1412 A close match with two teams pushing ChiefBet’s number crunching to a new level in the off season. Will the Devils and Cockies finally live up to the hype… or is it mediocrity that awaits them again. They gave it a bloody good run, scoring the two highest scores for the round, so Coach Dean will be pissed he hit a team in godo form. 4 tons in the guts for the devils shows the strength of their side, and Toby Nankervis standing up proud as well. Ant’s lads went bananas everywhere, masking the problems he has in the ruck (for this week at least) Waikikamoocow Incorrigibles 883 vs Marble Bar Misfits 1261 Ahhh, a couple of old mates go at it hammer and tongs… well they would have if Graeme told them to turn up. Alas his side was sponsored by Krispy Kreme this week, leaving him with 4 donuts to nom nom nom on. The Misfits on the other hand put in a decent performance, with Laird, Kelly and Murphy tonning up. Big Shout out to Jake Kelly for giving chompers Stevie J a lesson in sledging too… what a pearler. Mount Beauty Uglies 1346 vs Darraweit Guim Dirigibles 1009 The Fuglies came to play, and Darraweit weren’t used to the short drive to the game… and as such were still half asleep in the team bus when it arrived at Mount Beauty. Fear the beard people, big Max Gawn went spastic, and Sidebum, Martin, Cotchin, Viney and Priddis all loved his work. Old man Mackie the only decent performer for the blimps. Birdsville Battlers 1100 vs Iron Knob Codpieces 1092 8 Points separated the teams at the final siren in this top 8 match. Both coaches won’t be happy with their score, with only 3 tons between them. Jim has sent the likes of Hanley and Gray into the room of mirrors for costing him the win. Larrikin Lagoon Lefties 668 vs Foul Bay Chickens 1409 A good old fashioned thumping of last years premiers by the cobalt sniffers. The Lefties members are calling for the boards head after the Hawthorn like lunacy of the trading period. Going to be a long year for the cack footers, but the Chief will be like the Cheshire cat with 7 tons from his team. Venus Bay Vultures 1351 vs Whitsunday Warriors 1350 Terry’s mob were pipped by a single point on Pippie beach, with two donuts costing them a victory. JJK tried to win it on his own with a 175, and left Talia in the foetal position, but Howe, Parker, Gaff, Kreuzer, Higgins, Hogan and Yeo Yeo Yeo all went huge for Fitzy. Could be a sneaky chance this year the Vultures Gundagai Grasshoppers 1206 vs Wineglass Bay Packers 1195 Len’s in the doghouse for sending the Packers to their doom, after Tracey was on the receiving end of some ‘miscommunication’. sNoZ could give a fat rats clacker, he is taking the win regardless, and has adorned a Trump like wig this week in celebration of his dominance.