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FFS UEFA Hockey World Cup 2014 – Matchday 3

Here’s our regular update on the competition, featuring a look at the Matchday 2 games that took place over Gameweek 6. We also have some fun handing out some Matchday Awards and a look ahead to Matchday 3. Please use this article for all tournament chat.

MATCHDAY 2 RESULTS

The final Matchday 2 results have been updated in the Cup spreadsheet and we can reveal that, after a hard-fought first round, India and New Zealand top Groups A and B respectively. Congratulations to all the victorious teams and a reminder to those that lost that we still have a majority of the games to go in the group stages.

UPDATE ON TFF’S QUIZ

If you haven’t checked out The Fantasy Freak’s new quiz initiative to further fuel the team spirit in this arena, do so now – TFF’s Quizzes are back with a twist. He conducted a couple of quizzes over the week and here is what the Hockey World Cup leader board looks like:

Rest of the World 4

New Zealand

Australia 1

Spain 1

South Africa 1

Malaysia 1

Well played to all those who played a vital part in their country’s victory.

MATCHDAY 2 AWARDS

We have also  launched some Matchday awards to reward teams, managers, captains and players for their contributions over the week.

Louis van Gaal Award for the best attack – Spain with 531 goals

A Rainy Night at Britannia award for the Best defence – India and New Zealand conceding just 460 goals

Salma Hayek Overnight Award for the player of the week – Jonty (Malaysia) with 60 goals…all in vain.

SAF Award – Five managers share the award, all with a mindblowing 98% rating: Declan (Spain), Parmtree (Malaysia), Shipstontrev (Belgium), Zep (New Zealand), Ellipsis (Argentina)

Jose Mourinho Award for the best press conference of the week – Ellipsis (Argentina) with a record +13 votes

Hot Urine Treatment for the highest point scorer on the bench – Ray Allen Iverson (South Africa) with 61 goals…once again defeating the winner of the Salma Hayek Overnight award.

Dalglish Differential for the worst team selection – Lee Sha-do (Korea) with 90% manager rating

MATCHDAY 3 PREVIEW

Gameweek 7 will see some really crunch fixtures:

Group A

Malaysia vs England

Belgium vs Australia

India vs Spain

Group B

New Zealand vs Argentina

South Korea vs South Africa

Germany vs Netherlands

Keep track of how your team progresses over the gameweek via the Live ScoreCast Tool

LINE-UP SUBMISSION

All managers are requested to email me their four substitutes and their Fantasy Premier League IDs before the deadline of Friday, 03 Oct, 2359 BST. In case he or she  fails to do so, the autosubs will be the last four players on the Squads Page.

Managers may also be likely to post any pressers on this article here. So be on the watch for latest team news, especially from your rivals. As previously, please keep all the match day banter on this thread.

It’s crunch time geezers. Let’s hope for another exciting weekend ahead!

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  1. JT's Dog
      9 years, 8 months ago

      malaysia v england differences
      malaysia -4
      forster x3, pieters, naylor x 4, wilson, moore x 3, terry, bertrand, sterling, silva, tadic x2, dyer, costa x2, aguero x 6, welbeck x 3, falcao

      england
      schmeichel, begovic x2, krul, foster, oshea, cahill x3, PVA x 2, dier, chester, clyne x2, baines, siggy x2, ADM x2, fabs, gerrard, mane, chadli, hazard, lukaku, sahko x2, dzeko, ballotelli

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      1. JT's Dog
          9 years, 8 months ago

          cmon if we win jonty has promised to release my grav

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          1. The Shadow
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Release the hound!

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        • Sunny 😎
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Good luck Eng-ger-land! 🙂

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        • Kip
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          i like our amount of Aguero & Costa

          bring it on!

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      2. BeachBadger
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sat in a hotel lobby getting updates for FFS for the matches - one of the few sites that seemingly isnt banned here in China. (Congratulations Mark) loaded up on Tsingtao beer. Lets do this Korea!

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        1. djenzio
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          hahah!!

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        2. JT's Dog
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Wonders now how many CIA agents use this to communicate from china
            This might explain applebonkers random comments at times

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            1. The Shadow
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              And here I just assumed it was the Tsingtao beer.

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            2. BeachBadger
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Lol one wonders what relevance Kolorav has in CIA terms. And Juuuuuhuuuuuu!

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          • BeachBadger
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Currently 5 guys looking over my shoulder wondering why Im staring so intently at my phone. Good exposure for Mark Im sure

            #tappingtheasianmarket

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            1. Elniñorules
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              😆

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          • Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Commitment Badger.

            *dances further to Gangnam Style*

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        3. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Don't miss out on another of Shadow's classic at the bottom of last page

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/10/03/ffs-uefa-hockey-world-cup-2014-matchday-3/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_8467511

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        4. JT's Dog
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Good week to bench our only Henderson owner

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          • Kip
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            update on malaysia v england (pre baps and without autosubs)

            malaysia +6
            forster x3, terry, bertrand,tadic x2, costa x2, welbeck x 3, falcao

            england
            cahill x3, dier, clyne x2, baines, ADM x2, fabs, mane, chadli, hazard, lukaku, sahko x2

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            1. JT's Dog
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Think you are more than six ahead

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                1. Kip
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  you are right. I've checked the autosubs and actually it is:

                  malaysia +7
                  Rio, forster x3, terry, bertrand,tadic x2, costa x2, welbeck x 3, falcao

                  england
                  cahill x3, dier, clyne x2, baines, ADM x2, fabs, mane, chadli, hazard, lukaku, sahko x2

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                  1. JT's Dog
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      We also have a krul auto sub to take it down to five.
                      Seems to be some differences in our players left
                      I have you with 4 forsters and 3 Costa and us with 3 clyne

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                      1. Kip
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        hmm, i used your first post (top of the page) to deduct. so you could be right.

                        i hope you are 🙂

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                        1. JT's Dog
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            Yeah I think I may have been out with that one
                            Did one below looking through teams

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                2. Reedy
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Differentials

                  Germany:

                  Forster x4
                  Rafael x1
                  Fabregas x8, Di Maria x6
                  Falcao x2, Costa x1 (22 players)

                  Netherlands: (+43pts)

                  Baines x3, Clyne x2, Bertrand x2, Terry x2, Ivanovic x1, Chambers x1
                  Hazard x3, Tadic x3, Mane x1, Sanchez x1
                  Sakho x2, Naismith x2, Pelle x1 (24 players)

                  Includes bonus and bench points

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                3. Wild Rover
                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  I still don't know if I'm even in the team. Where is the Aussie team news? 😕

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                  1. Kip
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    http://preciselyme.com/fpl/hwc

                    you are in the team

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                  2. Shipstontrev
                    • 15 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    And you're 10 goals behind!

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                4. Sunny 😎
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Differentials

                  New Zealand (23 points ahead) -

                  ManUtd vs Everton - Di Maria, Rafael, De Gea
                  Chelsea vs Arsenal - Fabregas, Ivanovic x 2, Welbeck, Chambers
                  Spurs vs Saints - Chadli, Bertrand, Forster, Pelle x 4
                  West Ham vs QPR - Downing

                  Argentina -

                  ManUtd vs Everton - Falcao, Baines
                  Chelsea vs Arsenal - Costa x 3, Hazard x 4, Terry
                  Spurs vs Saints - Mane, Eriksen
                  West Ham vs QPR - Tomkins, Caulker, Austin

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                  1. Arvin-ation
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    😎

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                    1. Sunny 😎
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Not over yet, that Aguero goal ruined everything..

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                      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        New Zealand where 2 minutes away from staring at around a 16 point deficit and with 7 Costa c to their 3 I would have fancied our chances, as you say Sunny that Aguero goal changed everything. A late Qpr goal last week was our undoing and now this, we have been so unlucky last couple of weeks. Not over yet though we need to try to remain positive.

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                  2. Billy Gilmore
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Walk in the park 😎

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                    1. Ellipsis
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      What park is that... I wouldn't walk through this one at night alone Billy!

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                    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Walk in the park eh Billy 😉

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                  3. Zep
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Wow, I have it at one point in it at this moment with all the bonus pre-added... 😯

                    It's going down to bonus points...

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                    1. Zep
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Ouch, if Tomkins gets 3 BPs, Arg could have this... 😕

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                      1. Zep
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Lol, I have it as a draw now... 😆

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                        1. Ellipsis
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          And Spectrum beats Insie 😀

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                        2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Hope it is

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                5. JT's Dog
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    The way I have it in England v Malaysia
                    Mal +5
                    Forster x4, Bertrand, welbeck x3, falcao, costa x3, tadic, Ferdinand, terry

                    Eng
                    Dier, Cahill x3, baines, mane, lukaku, clyne x3, sahko x2, fabs, hazard, ADM, chadli

                    Wouldn't even be a competition if aguero hadn't got lucky goal

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                    1. The Finnisher
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Wouldn't even be a competition if Aguero deservedly got more than 1 goal*

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                  • JK - Cønt ⭐
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    some of these matches are incredibly close, especially in group A

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                  • Declan-
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    The spain v India match is a tie currently but the differentials are slightly in our favour!

                    Spain: Fabregas x3, Pelle x4, Costa x4, Forster x2, Sakho x2, Tadic, DDG, Adebayor, Terry

                    India: Welbeck x3, Hazard x2, Kaboul x2, Bertrand x4, Ivanovic x2, Caulker, Lukaku, Green

                    Come on Diego!

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                    1. Gloria Kanchelskis
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Can't believe how close these games are

                      Looks like Diego may lead his amigos through.

                      Viva Espana

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                  • Konig Luther
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Differentials:

                    SAF: 15 players
                    Mannone, Baines, Clyne 3x, Bertrand 2x, Chambers
                    Fabs 3x, Di Maria, Downing
                    Naismith 2x
                    +41pts

                    vs

                    KOR: 15 players
                    DDG, Terry, Cahill, Caulker
                    Eriksen 2X, Chadli, Hazard
                    Pelle 5x, Sakho, Costa

                    Southampton CS for safety

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                    1. Thomass
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Baines missed a pen...

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                    2. BeachBadger
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      No southampton cleanie and Pelle bangs a few. Could b3 close yet this one. Im conflicted as a lot of the South African differentials are on my team 🙁

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                    3. The Missing Link
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Here come the Koreans...

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                      1. Thomass
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        What?

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                        1. The Missing Link
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Eriksen, chadli, hazard. Southampton clean sheet gone....

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                  • Prime
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Seems like the tool has had enough of our refreshing abuse.

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                    1. Solenya
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Such a tool 😉

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                  • JT's Dog
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      I am rubbish at working out who is left to play
                      But think we are winning this unless sahko gets sent off twice and green scores three

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                    • The Missing Link
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      I should take the weekend off more often, the team does better without me 😀

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                    • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Genuinely no idea who has won our game too close to call.

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                      1. Sunny 😎
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Win or lose, it was a fantastic effort to get this close.. 🙂

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                        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          They are getting scared above hope they have forgot to add our 5 points off the bench on. If it's a draw like I said I think I beat their captain by 1pt or maybe a few more even if Fabs gets no bonus 😀

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                          1. Sunny 😎
                            • 11 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            This has turned in to a real nail-biter..fingers crossed we nick it..

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                            1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                              • 12 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              I blame Leighton Baines if we lose this

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                              1. Sunny 😎
                                • 11 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                Imagine if we draw this and then you beat their captain..they'll never recover from this loss! 😀

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                          2. Zep
                            • 14 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            Ah, if you have points to come off the bench, then you will win by that amount... 🙁

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                            1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                              • 12 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              Boo I wanted to be a hero

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                              1. Zep
                                • 14 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                5pts in it then...

                                Well done...

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                                1. Sunny 😎
                                  • 11 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  Thanks Zep, and good luck to you for the rest of the tourney. 🙂

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                                  1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                                    • 12 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    +1

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                              2. Woy of the Wovers
                                • 13 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                Did a fantastic job this week guys. 🙂

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                      2. Zep
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        I think with Downing up to 2 BPs now, it's a draw...

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                        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Well if that's the case better luck next week lads 🙂

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                        2. Sunny 😎
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Damn, is it really that close..but we'll win if it is as our Super Skipper is going to beat your man Innsie.. 😀

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                      3. Ellipsis
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        I've slyly reserved 30 rolls of bog roll...I hope we get to chuck them!!!!

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                        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          I've reserved 30 Cargos Austin

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                    • JK - Cønt ⭐
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Looks like the Aussie's have fought back v Belgium 😀

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                      1. Ginkapo FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Great Effort guys. I took the opportunity to take an 8point hit and now have an awesome team.

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                    • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Walk in the park eh boys

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                      1. Sunny 😎
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Let's cool down until the result is out..we won't be able to come on here if we lose somehow..

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                        1. Sunny 😎
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Screw it..I can't wait..let's have a dig at them right now! 😀

                          Kids should have listened to their mommies and avoided walking in the park..

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                        2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Sure

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                      2. Ellipsis
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        What a lovely stroll!

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                    • Henry Hill
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      A video just for Billy Gilmore:

                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqhK55JVEd8

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                      1. Sunny 😎
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        😀

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                    • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Can I just say whatever the result what a fantastic game to be a part of credit to both teams for making it so exciting

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                      1. Sunny 😎
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Yup, great effort by both sides and we still can't seperate the two teams..waiting for the bonus points to be added still..

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                    • Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Sorry for the gloating NZ but we consider you a major scalp. Hope you have taken it well.

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                    • Ellipsis
                      • 11 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      NEVER. EVER. WRITE. US. OFF!

                      Presser to come later this evening.

                      Commiserations NZ that was tighter than tight!

                      Well done lads!

                      Vamooooossssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                      FIESTA!!!!!!!

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                      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Looking forward to the presser Jose

                        Vamos

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                        1. Ellipsis
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          AWITP!!!!

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                          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                            • 12 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            AWITPFTW

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                    • applebonkers
                      • Has Moderation Rights
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      only baines owner in our 22 person match. compounded by there being no de geas in our team compared to 2 in the aussie team.
                      sorry team, didn't really get much luck this week

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                    • JK - Cønt ⭐
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Forster

                      Looks like the best 5.2 or less keeper but also looks like a waste of a Saints spot as he doesn't get saves

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                    • Tony Warner Fan Club
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Come on Aussies! What a close one.

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                    • The Missing Link
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Four teams tied at the top of group B on 6 points. Some huge games coming up where goal difference could decide it all. Good luck to the Dutch, I can truly say I'm looking forward to this one against the big names they assembled. Should be a cracker!

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                      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        It's the lesser lights you should be more worried of.

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                        1. The Missing Link
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Our last two games are against teams who were disgraced by losing to the TFPL team, we feeling confident 😉

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                          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                            • 12 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            As I said before it was Total Fluke Pure Luck

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                    • JK - Cønt ⭐
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

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                    • djenzio
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      had a tasty kiwi today for lunch...delicious

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                      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Picnic in the park?

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                        1. djenzio
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          🙂 🙂 🙂

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                    • Colonel Shoe 肝池
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      urghhh id rather get thrashed than lose by 4 points

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                    • djenzio
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      that was a tense finish but but think that last batch of bog roll throwing really rallied our troops to from behind.

                      can't believe it.

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                      1. Sunny 😎
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        What a comeback..tbh I thought we were out of it last night. Bog rolls FTW!

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                        1. djenzio
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          I know. The gap seemed too much. Great team effort and spirit, we never gave up until the last minute.

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