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[Vlad n U 2]

59-52 to Hawks, 15 mins to go in 3rd quarter. Not sure if this is live though ... I assumed 30 min delay since the game's being played here in Melbourne.

Still, Richmond seem to be doing fairly well.

 

[Axver]

Still, Richmond seem to be doing fairly well.

They're both Wellington-coloured teams so I win either way.

 

[Axver]

15-9 now! Thank god Danny got that kick over!

Let's have some more wine.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Last quarter about to start! Only 9 points in it.

I just really want Port to lose.

 

[Axver]

I want Fitzroy Brisbane to win for my mother's sake, really. Plus I just don't care at all about Port either way.

 

[Axver]

Yes! Yes!

All Blacks score a fucking try!

A fucking great try!

Yeeeesssssss.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

It's getting tight, very tight. Brisbane down by only 3 points!

 

[Axver]

ALL BLACKS LEAD! Danny nails the conversion, it's 16-15 to New Zealand!

Here we fucking come!

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Oh dear, I hope the Wallabies are okay.

 

[Axver]

Australia back in front now through a penalty, 18-16. Jesus. This game is really alive right now.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Both games are set for tight finishes. Burgoyne sprays a banana. 86-90.

 

[Axver]

Oh god, heart in mouth right now. 2 points behind, 8 minutes to go, we have some momentum ...

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Brisbane are in front! By one point! What a thriller. 11:16 on the clock!

 

[The Sad Punk]

LIONS IN FRONT

THIS IS HlGH-LARIOUS

 

[Axver]

Daniel Carter, that is the WORST attempt at a drop goal you have ever made in your life.

IN. YOUR. LIFE.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

HOLY SHIT!!! Bradshaw nails another, Lions are up by 7 points! Still 10-minutes remaining!

 

[Axver]

Danny, you have redeemed yourself!

19-18 to New Zealand, just a couple of minutes to go ...!

 

[Vlad n U 2]

6 minutes left ...

 

[Vlad n U 2]

McGrath to seal it ... HE DOES!

Just about game over! Port have choked the mother of all chokes, and may be the laughing stock of the season!

 

[Axver]

NEW ZEALAND WINS!

NEW ZEALAND WINS BY A POINT!

WE FUCKING DID IT! WHAT A GAME.

clf

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Hah! Two thrillers being played.

 

[Axver]

Holy shit, that second half of rugby was intense, great viewing. Australia put on an epic fucking charge at the end and came so close to scoring a try, but oh my god, what defence by the All Blacks. Absolutely heart-in-mouth.

Oh god, just so relieved we won. We haven't lost three games in a row since 1998, and we're not starting now!

Plus this means we retain the Bledisloe Cup, which we've held since 2003. Awww yeah.

Now, Hawthorn vs Richmond ... I kind of lost track of that in the last 15 minutes.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Yep, it's over. Brisbane deserved that win, great stuff.

 

[Axver]

I deem this a worthy occasion to dig into some of what I have left of this amazing blackberry chocolate we found in Zurich that is the single best thing I have eaten in my life.

And I see Hawks are 19 in front. C'mon Tigers! I'd love a draw, haha.

Oh yeah, speaking of Wellington-coloured teams and winning by a point - my very own Wellington held onto the Ranfurly Shield today, beating Auckland by a solitary point, 16-15!

 

[Vlad n U 2]

I know the final score between Hawks and Tigers, but i'll put it in a spoiler.

Spoiler

Richmond - 93 (I think)
Hawthorn - 135

Buddy kicked 5. Dowler 4.
Morton 3.

 

[Axver]

Not looking yet, though outcome's obvious ... 129-92 with only a couple of minutes to go. Man, Richmond, way to fade at the end.

 

[The Sad Punk]

Vlad, don't want to sound stalkerish, but do you post on Big Footy? Could have sworn I saw you in a thread.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Haha! I got flamed by a Port supporter on a football forum for saying that Port's loss was the mother of all chokes and that I agreed with Dwayne Russell that it was the lowest point in their AFL history.

I got called a troll! Isn't that original. Poor, grumpy old Port fan.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Vlad, don't want to sound stalkerish, but do you post on Big Footy? Could have sworn I saw you in a thread.

Ah bugger. They know.

 

[Axver]

So, Hawks win by 42. And apparently they have finals hopes still alive?!