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FFBRL Live Results: Round 24

Misanthrope

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Shenzhen Sharkitohs v Perth Reds (+6.5)
South Canberra Knights (+9.5) v New England Celtic
Quahog Quagmires v Machu Picchu Llamas (+4.5)
Ipswich Reds (+5.5) v Raymond Terrace Tanks
Sydney Vipers (+2.5) v Grapes of Nanking
Ponte Preta Billy Goats (+4.5) v Brisbane Bulls
Roma Vandali (+7.5) v Mua Saints

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Dutchy: 3 (1 round)

Shenzhen Sharkitohs v Perth Reds

Eight points in the final ten minutes have allowed Shenzhen to hold out for a 24-12 win over the visiting Perth Reds in today's high stakes clash. With Shenzhen still in the hunt for the minor premiership and Perth gunning for their top eight survival, hits were hard and stakes were high in an enthralling clash that the home side ultimately proved too strong in.

Shenzhen: David Simmons, Bryce Cartwright, Shaun Johnson, and Luke Keary. Gordon 4/5
Perth: David Mead. Marshall 4/5
HT Score: 10-8
Dally M: Shaun Johnson (Sharkitohs) 3, Sam Kasiano (Sharkitohs) 2, and Matt Ballin (Sharkitohs) 1.
Crowd: 18,764

Ipswich Reds v Raymond Terrace Tanks

Ipswich have kept their very slim top eight hopes alive today with an upset 18-8 win over an injury ravaged Raymond Terrace. Missing the majority of their starting backline, the Tanks looked toothless as they were outclassed by an Ipswich side determined to prove a thorn in the side of all they encounter before season's end.

Ipswich: Ryan Hinchcliffe 2 and Kevin Gordon. Kelly 3/3
Raymond Terrace: Greg Inglis. Gidley 2/2
HT Score: 12-6
Dally M: Greg Bird (Reds) 3, Ryan Hinchcliffe (Reds) 2, and Adrian Morley (Reds) 1.
Crowd: 7,596

South Canberra Knights v New England Celtic

Mike Cooper lead by example in New England's 50-8 trouncing of South Canberra today, this season's break-out forward again dominating to keep his Dally M hopes alive. The away side lead 20-8 at half time, and ran rampant in a lop-sided second half to keep themselves in outright first.

South Canberra: Joe Burgess. Mantellato 2/2
New England: Greg Eastwood, Josh Charnley, Joe Wardle, Rhys Hanbury, Danny Brough, Josh Dugan, and Mike Cooper 2. Brough 9/9
HT Score: 8-20
Dally M: Mike Cooper (Celtic) 3, Cameron Smith (Celtic) 2, and Tariq Sims (Celtic) 1.
Crowd: 15,471

Quahog Quagmires v Machu Picchu Llamas

Quahog remain in the hunt for an unlikely top eight berth today following a confident 32-12 win over the runaway wooden spoon winners, Machu Picchu. The US side looked cool and confident in front of a small crowd, with James Maloney returning from injury with an impressive MotM performance.

Quahog: Frank Pritchard, James Maloney, Manu Vatuvei 2, and Jamal Idris. Maloney 6/8
Machu Picchu: Jamie Lyon and Nathan Peats. Lyon 2/2
HT Score: 6-12
Dally M: James Maloney (Quagmires) 3, Ben Matulino (Quagmires) 2, and Jacob Lillyman (Quagmires) 1.
Crowd: 2,000

Ponte Preta Billy Goats v Brisbane Bulls

Ponte Preta remain the story of the late season, the unheralded side continuing its remarkable resurrection under their new coach with a thrilling 30-26 win over the Brisbane Bulls.

After trailing 20-14 at half time, the Billy Goats showed their true grit as they surged home to lead 28-20 in the dying minutes. While Adam Reynolds was again inspirational for the visitors, his miracle-working fell agonisingly short.

Ponte Preta: Jonny Lomax, Konrad Hurrell, John Bateman, and Gareth O'Brien. Cherry Evans 7/8
Brisbane: Josh Reynolds, Trent Merrin, Alex Glenn, and Luke Burgess. Reynolds 5/5
HT Score: 14-20
Dally M: John Bateman (Billy Goats) 3, Daly Cherry-Evans (Billy Goats) 2, and Adam Reynolds (Bulls) 1.
Crowd: 15,948

Roma Vandali v Mu'a Saints

Roma have bounced back from last week's demoralizing loss in the best way possible, the Italian team doing a complete 180 in a humiliating 48-18 annihilation of the fourth placed Mu'a Saints.

With the race for eighth place so close, the big win does wonders for Roma's slim chances, while Mu'a will be praying that Sydney drop their upcoming match with the Grapes of Nanking to keep their top four hopes alive.

Roma: Jason Nightingale, Paul Gallen, Jack Reed, Johnathon Thurston, Trent Hodkinson, Jason Baitieri, Shaun Lunt, and Peni Terepo. Thurston 8/8
Mu'a: Jarrod Sammut 3. Norman 3/4
HT Score: 12-6
Dally M: Shaun Lunt (Roma) 3, Johnathon Thurston (Roma) 2, and Jarrod Sammut (Saints) 1.
Crowd: 27,209

Sydney Vipers v Grapes of Nanking

It looked as good as done and dusted at half-time. Sydney were home and hosed in their push to reclaim 4th on the ladder as they lead a shell-shocked and injury hit Grapes of Nanking 24-8. Whatever was said in the sheds at half-time was something remarkable however, as the visitors scored thirty unanswered second half points to record a 38-24 win over the stunned Vipers.

The win sees the Grapes leap-frog the Vipers into fifth position, and the battle between the two sides and Mu'a for fourth and the safety net it promises is sure to heat up in the final two rounds.

Sydney: Jarrod Croker, Tom Briscoe, Danny Washbrook, and Michael Shenton. Croker 4/4
Grapes: Tyrone Roberts 2, Ethan Lowe, Blake Ferguson 2, Michael Ennis, and Siosaia Feki. Soward 5/7
HT Score: 24-8
Dally M: Thomas Leuluai (Grapes) 3, Siosaia Feki (Grapes) 2, and Blake Ferguson (Grapes) 1.
Crowd: 9,809
 
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Misanthrope

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Shenzhen Sharkitohs v Perth Reds (+6.5)
South Canberra Knights (+9.5) v New England Celtic
Quahog Quagmires v Machu Picchu Llamas (+4.5)
Ipswich Reds (+5.5) v Raymond Terrace Tanks
Sydney Vipers (+2.5) v Grapes of Nanking
Ponte Preta Billy Goats (+4.5) v Brisbane Bulls
Roma Vandali (+7.5) v Mua Saints
 

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Draw

Shenzhen Sharkitohs v Perth Reds (+6.5)
South Canberra Knights (+9.5) v New England Celtic
Quahog Quagmires v Machu Picchu Llamas (+4.5)
Ipswich Reds (+5.5) v Raymond Terrace Tanks
Sydney Vipers (+2.5) v Grapes of Nanking
Ponte Preta Billy Goats (+4.5) v Brisbane Bulls
Roma Vandali (+7.5) v Mua Saints

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HappyBadger: 15 (4 rounds)
Wizardman: 14 (4 rounds)
MrCharisma: 11 (3 rounds)
Didgi: 3 (1 round)
Dutchy: 3 (1 round)
Can someone please email me my team file and my previous game?
 

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Shenzhen Sharkitohs v Perth Reds (+6.5)
South Canberra Knights (+9.5) v New England Celtic
Quahog Quagmires v Machu Picchu Llamas (+4.5)
Ipswich Reds (+5.5) v Raymond Terrace Tanks
Sydney Vipers (+2.5) v Grapes of Nanking
Ponte Preta Billy Goats (+4.5) v Brisbane Bulls
Roma Vandali (+7.5) v Mua Saints

Injury riddled Shenzhen are in
 

HappyBadger

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Ponte Preta in...

Shenzhen Sharkitohs v Perth Reds (+6.5)
South Canberra Knights (+9.5) v New England Celtic
Quahog Quagmiresv Machu Picchu Llamas (+4.5)
Ipswich Reds (+5.5) v Raymond Terrace Tanks
Sydney Vipers (+2.5) vGrapes of Nanking
Ponte Preta Billy Goats (+4.5) v Brisbane Bulls
Roma Vandali (+7.5) v Mua Saints

Five home dogs this week...three definitely (in my addled mind) warranted; one, am betting on MrC to come through; and the other, well, I am not biased against myself (although I wouldn't be surprised to get my arse handed to me by Brisbane, I expect to give as good as I get this week!)
 
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Shenzhen Sharkitohs v Perth Reds (+6.5)
South Canberra Knights (+9.5) v New England Celtic
Quahog Quagmires v Machu Picchu Llamas (+4.5)
Ipswich Reds (+5.5) v Raymond Terrace Tanks
Sydney Vipers (+2.5) v Grapes of Nanking
Ponte Preta Billy Goats (+4.5) v Brisbane Bulls
Roma Vandali (+7.5) v Mua Saints
 

HappyBadger

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And as the Powerpuff Girls enthrall the kiddies at 1300 Smiles, inside the Billy Goats' sheds, the current theme song/talisman for Ponte Preta booms from assistant coach Jamie Rooney's big frikkin' boombox, the likes of which haven't been seen since the 1980's...

...from Dakota Moon, "Another Day Goes By":

https://youtu.be/1-7eHOiON6w

Mr. Greene asked me yesterday
"Boy, what do you want to be?", yeah
With some work in ten years or so
You could be sitting here just like me, yeah
He said, "Your future looks crystal clear"
I just gotta get away from here
I want to be an eagle soaring high
Sign my name across the sky
I gotta break free before I die
Before another day
Before another day goes by
Oh yeah


My mother said just the other day
"Boy, get your feet on the ground", yeah
She looked at me in such a way
I said "Ma, oh please don't bring me down", no
I said "My future is crystal clear"
Just gotta get away from here
I want to be an eagle soaring high
Sign my name across the sky
I gotta break free before I die
Oh yeah
Before another day
Before another day goes by
Yeah
Goes by
Yeah yeah


Before I waste another minute
Live my life without me in it
I want to be an eagle soaring high
Sign my name across the sky
I gotta break free before I die
Before another day
Before another day goes by
I have got to be an eagle
As I am an eagle to stay, yeah
I know, I know, I got to be an eagle
Oh no, I got to be like an eagle flying through the air
I am gonna let them about destiny
See
Oh love, I got to be like an eagle flying free, yeah
I am gonna let nobody get the best of me
Oh love, I got to be like an eagle flying free, yeah
I am gonna let nobody get the best of me
Oh love, I got to be like an eagle flying free, yeah
I am gonna let nobody get the best of me
 

HappyBadger

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Happy Badger is a very very VERY angry badger at the moment...despite his specific instructions, the public address announcer at 1300 Smiles read out the results from Shenzen and Ipswich...

...to the credit of stadium management, the announcer was immediately spilled, first into a dunk tank, then into a week's suspension without pay...

...but the damage to Ponte Preta's chances for a six seed, already thinner than the chances for Tony Abbott to remain PM, may have suffered an irretrievable blow...

...and not even clinching a playoff spot has calmed Happy Badger down...

...however, he was seen cuing up something from "Patton"...
 

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