This year's conference final in Elephant features 2 teams both promoted from A#1 this season. They have played each other 3 times, including round 2 of last years A#1 play-offs, and all 3 times have seen RMoG as the victor. The game earlier this season was incredibly close tho, and we should be in for a treat, as both teams are capable of playing at a very high level. The odds are 50/50 at the bookmakers, and no team can afford to relax a single second, as any mistake will be swiftly punished by the opposing team. TO's and penalties will play a big part too, and could be the decisive factor. Winner takes the conference title and get to play in the league championship, but both teams seem sure of promotion due to league restructuring. Both teams have had impressive seasons, here is a quick run down:
Richmond Raiders
Richmond started out the season not being given much chance to make the play-offs, but a strong recruiting spree with help from contacts in Canada, they assembled a championship caliber team in a matter of weeks. They finished the season in #1 spot with a 15-1 record, their only defeat coming against today's opponent from RMoG in week 13. The only teams apart from RMoG to even come close to defeating Richmond is EEORG, Dakar and Cairo Crocs, so there is no question that hey deserve this spot in the conference final.
Road to the Final
Cairo Crocodiles W 33-24
Hard fought game against a Cairo team making one last effort to save the season. Richmond controlled the game, and pulled of in the end, as so many times this season.
Cairo Cannibals W 49-21
With great use of a number of WR screen plays, Richmond defeated their 2nd Cairo team within a week without too much trouble. Game was closer than the result reflects, but there was never any doubt as to who would win after the 1st quarter. Solid performance.
Real Men of Genius
Perhaps the most impressive team this year, they have gone from underdog to dark horse, and from dark horse to championship favorite during this season. They started of with a loss against BoB, but then got things on track and never looked back. A brief stumble against EEORG is their only other loss so far, but that was enough of a beating for 1 season right there. They quickly picked themselves up again tho, and continued to steam roll their way through the opponents. They have beat Richmond in their 3 previous meetings, and the fans are hoping that they can make it 4-0 and take their 2nd conference championship in 2 years. As the only team to beat Richmond this year, they have the psychological advantage, and will want to get control of the game from the start.
Road to the Final
Lake M'Zumba Cannibals W 71-10
Lake M is this leagues Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. And whíchever one of them sux, they where him today. Result speaks for itself, and it didnt look like a game between teams in the same league. Made a few teams worried i bet.
Dakar Dragons W 52-7
Another impressive performance by RMoG. Dakar is a quality team, but never got a chance to show that as the Real Men shook of an early pick 6, and just kept going. When They hit that extra gear, few can keep up.
All in all, i think it is safe to say that we have the 2 correct teams in this final for Elephant. They have both distanced the rest of the competition all season, and topped it of with huge play-off wins to seal the deal.
GL to both teams
Richmond Raiders
Richmond started out the season not being given much chance to make the play-offs, but a strong recruiting spree with help from contacts in Canada, they assembled a championship caliber team in a matter of weeks. They finished the season in #1 spot with a 15-1 record, their only defeat coming against today's opponent from RMoG in week 13. The only teams apart from RMoG to even come close to defeating Richmond is EEORG, Dakar and Cairo Crocs, so there is no question that hey deserve this spot in the conference final.
Road to the Final
Cairo Crocodiles W 33-24
Hard fought game against a Cairo team making one last effort to save the season. Richmond controlled the game, and pulled of in the end, as so many times this season.
Cairo Cannibals W 49-21
With great use of a number of WR screen plays, Richmond defeated their 2nd Cairo team within a week without too much trouble. Game was closer than the result reflects, but there was never any doubt as to who would win after the 1st quarter. Solid performance.
Real Men of Genius
Perhaps the most impressive team this year, they have gone from underdog to dark horse, and from dark horse to championship favorite during this season. They started of with a loss against BoB, but then got things on track and never looked back. A brief stumble against EEORG is their only other loss so far, but that was enough of a beating for 1 season right there. They quickly picked themselves up again tho, and continued to steam roll their way through the opponents. They have beat Richmond in their 3 previous meetings, and the fans are hoping that they can make it 4-0 and take their 2nd conference championship in 2 years. As the only team to beat Richmond this year, they have the psychological advantage, and will want to get control of the game from the start.
Road to the Final
Lake M'Zumba Cannibals W 71-10
Lake M is this leagues Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. And whíchever one of them sux, they where him today. Result speaks for itself, and it didnt look like a game between teams in the same league. Made a few teams worried i bet.
Dakar Dragons W 52-7
Another impressive performance by RMoG. Dakar is a quality team, but never got a chance to show that as the Real Men shook of an early pick 6, and just kept going. When They hit that extra gear, few can keep up.
All in all, i think it is safe to say that we have the 2 correct teams in this final for Elephant. They have both distanced the rest of the competition all season, and topped it of with huge play-off wins to seal the deal.
GL to both teams






























