By Coen Pearson
The in-form Lyrebirds triumphed over the Possums in wet conditions. The Lyrebirds, are third on the ladder after their win. They will need the Cockatoos to beat the Echidnas on Saturday if they want to stay in finals contention.
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By Vandaholoo Sig
This morning FCFL CEO Gusta La Vidi announced that the teams and leagues logos will be getting redone On top of his announcement on the update of the website, La Vidi promises new hand-drawn logos for every team.
“We feel like it’s time for a new look for the league and new hand drawn logos will hopefully create that traditional and earthy feel that we strive for.”
The logo’s will be designed by none other than the ex-captain of the Platypus Kab To. The five-time all star ended his sporting career with concussion and his moved into the design field.
“It’s really special to design the logos of the teams I grew up loving. It holds a special connection to me and my country.” Says To. “I’ve almost finished the current teams and I just have to do the league and next years teams too.”
More to come
By Tom Shankè
Bryce Wholack is set to join the Magpies at the end of this season. Wholack, a former Magpie himself will take from Ida Tralenski who started as senior coach in 2024. Previous coach of the Platypus he was known for working closely with the List Manager and the CEO to perfect the team and lead them to finish fourth on the ladder in 2024.
Him and list manger Bernie Green plan to make a lot of changes to the four-time bottom of the ladder side.
“Bernie and I played together, we were good mates. We know we have to deal some harsh blows, but that’s what part of joining a coaching team”
If the Magpies lose on Saturday, they will be three-times in a row wooden spooners.
“With the introduction of six new teams we have more chance to be in finals contention next season. Hopefully we get some good draft picks too. Ida’s done a good job, but the CEO reckons it is time for a change.”
The Magpies have only won one game this season. Yet they have great players in Izak Kakoo and Rooston Hide. Wholak is going to have to move lots of things around if he wants his team to be in finals contention in the coming seasons.
By Coen Pearson, Image above: Dean Brown Lyrebird Senior Coach
Lyrebirds meet the Possums at the Grove on Thursday night. Considered to be the biggest rivalry in FCFL history, this matchup dates back back to the first ever FCFL grand final. The Lyrebirds were leading the season 4-0, they had won every single game. They beat the Kookaburras at The Grove and they got into the Grand Final.
The Game was epic, but by the end of the first half the Lyrebirds were leading 40-15, Then in second half the Possums started to come back. It all finished by a siren goal from Colin Patterson. The Possums won 51-52! I don’t know what Hump Cloulak said at half-time but it won the Possums the game.
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This match is unlikely to be close but the Lyrebirds have to win it to continue their campaign.
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