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Another season is over and the Season 27 Finals series has arrived. In the Second Qualifier, we see the Coney Island Warriors take on the Gumbies at the Warriors home at Van Cortlandt Park. The winner of this game will find themselves one win away from a Grand Final appearance, the loser will get a double chance and face the winner of the Las Vegas Bears vs Baghdad Bombers elimination final.
The Season
Coney Island Warriors
The Warriors had an up and down start to the season, winning their first 4 games before losing to their next 3. They steadied the ship Round 10 and won their next 4 games, including an 81-point thumping of the Roys in R11. They lost their final two games, however, finished 2nd on the ladder with 10 wins, 6 losses and the best percentage in the league with 120.21.
Gumbies
The Gumbies won their first 2 games before being smashed by the Bottom 4 Wonders in round 3 and the Furies Round 4. They won 3 of their next 5 games, which included thumping the Royals by 57 points. They however, fell victim to yet another 2 point penalty after failing to submit an interchange in their team sheet. The Gumbies won 4 of their last 6 games and finished in 3rd positions with 10 wins, 6 losses and a percentage of 99.45.
Last five matches
S27 Round 15
Gumbies FFC 20.6 (126) defeated Coney Island Warriors 18.11 (119)
S27, Round 5
Coney Island Warriors 13.16 (94) lost to Gumbies FFC 16.11 (107)
S26, Round 11
Gumbies FFC 15.15 (105) defeated Coney Island Warriors 13.10 (88)
S25, Round 16
Gumbies FFC 13.7 (85) were defeated by Coney Island Warriors 16.15 (111)
S25, Round 5
Coney Island Warriors 17.8 (110) drew Gumbies FFC 17.8 (110)
The Gumbies have won the last three clashes with the Warriors and played in a Draw in R5 of Season 25. The Warriors last beat the Gumbies in Round 16 of Season 25.
Players to Watch
Warriors
pantskyle
One of the favourites to take out this Seasons Mobbs Medal, Pants has had a ripper year including being in the top 5 disposal getters for the league (Average of 21.56), top 5 in tackles (Average of 5.8) and the top DT points getter.
Raveneyes
The runner up in this seasons Fred Medal booted 64 goals for the season and kicked a few bags along the way. He kicked 4 in the Warriors loss against the Royals in the final Round of the season. Can he kick a bag and get his team into the prelim?
Gumbies
BRAB
The Gumbies skipper put on a great performance in the final round, sinking the Wonders by kicking a huge captain goal in the dying seconds to give the Gumbies the lead. He booted 4 goals for the game, 21 disposals and 8 marks.
haydo
The co-captain has had a steller season since coming over from the Wonders. He is in the top 5 for disposals for the league (averaged 20.69). He was a solid performer in their 4 point win against the Wonders with 27 disposals and 2 goals.
ND’s prediction: Gumbies by 12 points
Captain's, remember to have your team sheets in by Thursday 11.59pm.
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