2024 just seemed cruel. Having lost Oos to cancer in 2023, this year we lost indomitable Pollyanna to the same. What a joy he brought to all who knew Polly and so it seemed fitting that we rename the Richmond Cup to the Pollyanna Cup in his honour. And the inaugural Pollyanna Cup was won by BomberTroy. Well done, BT!
The HomeNaway was somewhat remarkable in three ways. Moptop set the pace early with a record-breaking run of twelve wins without a loss. Worth noting, however, that Moppy’s team fell off that pace in the second half of the season but still finished in the top four.
For the first time in DuFFLe’s history we had a son or daughter of a DuFFLer competing. Thank you, Slammo, for encouraging Slammen-Jnr and coaching him along the way. The third notable point of the HomeNaway also involves Slammen-Jnr. His team had the unluckiest run of results - scoring very well but falling short to teams who spiked form just when playing Jnr’s side. With just a modicum of luck, Jnr’s Saviours could have been a top four team. Seriously unlucky.
CaptDazza’s team (the Jolly Jokers) won the DuFFLe Premiership with a solid win over MattyT’s El Primero. A great win, Captain, especially considering you were looking somewhat weak in the middle of the season but you came good when it counted. Commiserations, Matty, but you did have a great season.
2024 Premiership Grand Final
* CaptDazza’s Jolly Jokers (172) defeated MattyT’s El Primero (137.5) at Beerporium Balcony
2024 Pollyanna Cup
* Slammen Jnr’s Saviours (129.5) lost to BomberTroy’s El Bombres (165) at Saving Grace Stadium
2024: Coach of the Year
The Blocker
2024: Draft Night Selection Order
1: BomberTroy (El Bombres)
2: The Blocker (Willsie Aeroplane)
3: BossHog (Luke’s Dukes)
4: Straddo (Souls)
5: TheColonel (Carpark Trannies)
6: Cookie (Ingredients)
7: MattyT (El Primero)
8: Bizkit (SoS Superstars)
9: Slammo-Jnr (Slammen’s Saviours)
10: Moptop (White Rabbits)
11: CaptDazza (Jolly Jokers)
12: FD1016 (Bay Bros)
Highest scores
* Jolly Jokers (168.5) lost to White Rabbits (180) at Beerporium Balcony
* Ingredients (185.5) defeated Carpark Trannies (143.5) at Kitchen
* Luke's Dukes (125) lost to Ingredients (193) at Hazard County Ground
* Jolly Jokers (188.5) defeated SoS Superstars (140) at Beerporium Balcony
* El Primero (164.5) lost to Luke's Dukes (182.5) at Swan Valley Arena
* Bay Bros (133) lost to Ingredients (184) at Donetsk Stadium
* Ingredients (180) defeated White Rabbits (170.5) at Kitchen
* Luke's Dukes (158) lost to Souls (186.5) at Hazard County Ground
2024 DuFFLe All Stars
Ruck: O'BRIEN, Reilly (ADE - BomberTroy)
Backs: NEWMAN, Nic (CAR - Cookie), ZORKO, Dayne (BRI - BossHog)
Midfield: TRELOAR, Adam (WB - Cookie), GREEN, Tom (GWS - CaptDazza), WHITFIELD, Lachie (GWS - MattyT)
Forwards: HOGAN, Jesse (GWS - Straddo), CURNOW, Charlie (CAR - FD1016)
Interchange: GAWN, Max (MEL - TheColonel), DAICOS, Nick (COL - Bizkit), SERONG, Caleb (FRE - Moptop), KING, Ben (GC - The Blocker)
