It is so good to have ORFFA back!!! ORFFA Round 1 (AFL Round 1) Cork in the Ocean Round Just prior to Opening Round, the football world farewelled a doyen in Dennis Cometti. There are no witticisms here – none would do justice. Wagga Wagga Wombats 1380 vs Gariwerd Cockatoos 1294 Best: Holmes (GWC) 141, Anderson (GWC) 132, Liberatore (WWW) 126. Gariwerd a bit stiff here, losing with the third highest score of the round, but great signs for both teams to start the season. "Liberatore went into that last pack optimistically and came out misty optically." Gundagai Grasshoppers 1181 vs Lovely Banks Lilacs 1040 Best: Stewart (LBL) 133, Cripps (GGH) 114, Newcombe (GGH) 104. Lovely Banks depth is being tested already with lots of players missing to start the season, and they were no match for the Grasshoppers. "Walker to Carr. That's progress for you." Wineglass Bay Packers 1227 vs Mount Beauty Uglies 1269 Best: Petracca (MBU) 152, Ash (WBP) 136, Gawn (MBU) 122. The Uglies' fans are already up and about, and its no wonder after this great first-up win over the Packers in a shootout. "They say it's easy to run down Hill ... tell that to McIntosh!" Shark Bay Tigersharks 1129 vs Cradle Mountain Devils 1254 Best: Milera (SBT) 142, Sheezel (SBT) 134, English (CMD) 127. A tough first game in Shark Bay as they are put to the sword by the Devils. "Lovett went one way, Murray went the other and they were left chasing the hyphen!" Iron Knob Codpieces 1163 vs Nareewillock Nuffers 1286 Best: Serong (NWN) 150, Witts (IKC) 137, Sinclair (IKC) 123. A playing ruck for the Nuffers, and even though he was outplayed by the Cods' ruck, it was sure to please the Nuffers' coaches almost as much as their massive round 1 score and resulting win! "It's an inverted comma!" Larrikin Lagoon Lefties 1186 vs Venus Bay Vultures 1221 Best: Hall (LLL) 141, Parker (VBV) 137, Houston (VBV) 132. Last season's bottom two teams battled it out in Round 1 and they put on a great show with Venus Bay now having already achieved their 2025 win-total! "I think it's safe to say Lucas takes his right leg out there purely for balance." Waikickamoocow Incorrigibles 1048 vs Junee Jaguars 980 Best: Taranto (JNJ) 107, Ward (WKM) 104, Reeves (JNJ) 104. A dire struggle of a game in very wet conditions, which helped the local footy team get a win, but not so much the sheep shearers down the road! "There's Anthony Koutoufides, more vowels than possessions today." Charlies Opening Spelunkers 1490 vs Birdsville Battlers 1273 Best: Bontempelli (COS) 160, Jackson (COS) 142, Merrett (COS) 139; (Special mention to Smith the best from the visitors with 118). Best of luck to the other 15 teams, is any other team a legitimate chance to roll the Spelunkers as they look for back to back FA flags! "Barlow to Bateman ... the Hawks are attacking alphabetically."
Nice work Ant with the Cometticisms! Lefties played true roller coaster footy with our best chance of a win this season now past us. Yes to be fair, we are probably joined by 14 other teams in making up the numbers this year. New nightmare unlocked. A weekend trip into a tassie cave.