BPL Power Rankings - Season Finale

With only one week remaining in the regular season, this will the final ranking of Power before heading into the semi finals.
Three teams have already claimed a playoff berth, and one team has already sealed the wooden spoon, and though the semi finals fate of these aforementioned teams is not likely to change…. They all still have games to play. But the big story in this the final regular season match up is that between the current 4 and 5 seed. It’s the battle to be the real Green Machine, and most importantly, to take the final allocation into the semi finals.

And as much as this math up between Los Bandidos and the Heroes is most certainly the Game of the Week, there is much at stake for the rest of league as well. The Buggers look to find form, losing 2 of their last 3, with the reigning champs in their way before semi’s. The Dojo will hope to punish the Buggs after years of Grand Finals appearances being foiled by the hardened exoskeletal crustaceans. The Cobras will look to play the spoiler, and find a way to win another game since their 15-1 win to open the season. While the Slamtowners will look to maintain their winning ways since Nationals.

Here are this weeks Power Rankings:

1 (1) - Slamtown Flatball Club (7-2) – Slamtown have been solid since Nationals and are currently riding a 5 game winning streak that covers every team in the league; their last loss to the Buggs nearly 2 months ago. With aL sidelined for some post-op recovery, the flatballers are going to need to find ways to continue winning without the spoon that stirs they’re offense. This weeks match up against the Cobras will be interesting to see if SFC can close out the season strong, or if they play to the level of they’re opposition. Looking forward it’s all but assured that SFC will meet MBB in the semi-finals.

2 (3) +1 Dojo Mojo (8-1) – The Dojo have bounced back from they’re only loss of the season with consecutive, and convincing wins. They will miss Jules in the late stages of the season, but most certainly have enough fire power to defend their title. Disastrous outcome aside (forfeiting their last game and a huge SFC win), It’s all but in the bag for another Minor Premiership. This presents an opportunity for the Dojo to win both for the first time ever. They have won plenty of Minor Premierships thus far, but have never backed it up to win the out right title. They’re tilt with the Buggs will be very telling of what to expect from the Dojo in the second season.

3 (6) +3 Heroes (2-6-1) – Finally, some respect for the Heroes, with a close contest, and a big win in their last two games, the Heroes seemed to have hit form, and not a moment too soon. The Heroes have copy cat blogged from the Buggers to promote they’re own feeling of playing a ‘full game’, and got through a game without some of the unforced errors that have stifled them in the past. Holding this form is now the key as they square off with the Badidos in a match that will springboard the winner into the semi’s while the season will be over for the losing side. Last time they played it was a draw, and if that were to occur again, I understand the Heroes would go through. The Heroes are going to have to prove they can beat someone other than the Cobras.

4 (4) - Moreton Bay Buggers (6-3) – The Buggs are trying to get used to playing without the services of the leagues most dominant player. And though the void will not be filled, they still remain a pesky, and gritty team who will fight to the finish. They proved this last week after falling behind 10-4, and then making things interesting as they clawed back to a 14-11 loss against SFC. The Buggs will be fighting tooth and nail to try and steal one from the Dojo, but will have their hands full with the Kenshi roster. Again, the Buggs are already assured a spot, and it will appear to be against Slamtown.

5 (2) -3 Los Bandidos (2-6-1) – Los Bandidos have cooled off a bit since our last post losing to Slamtown and then Dojo, with a difficult stretch of schedule. Gref and company will have to regain their form from a few weeks back if they’re going to get up on the Heroes in the battle for Green supremacy. Will the big 4 step up?? (Gref, BW, JJ, Alex) Will there be an unsung ‘Hero’? Or will it be a case of close but no cigar? Whoever does win this game will move into the semis already having an elimination game victory under their belt. This will provide for as much of an advantage as possible for a #4 seed before they lock horns with the Minor Premieres.

6 (5) -1 Cobras (1-8) – Well, not since week one has this team done anything noteworthy. Their attendance has been dismal, they’ve been the only forfeit of the season, and they have lost 8 in a row. But with nothing to lose, and the wooden spoon already locked up, this team becomes a very dangerous spoiler. With SFC already in the playoffs, they can still stand to spoil their momentum, and salvage some pride with a bookend season. In all reality, the Cobras will be looking to next season, to recruit, expand, and improve in hopes of returning to glory next year. Wetnose??

This will be the final rankings of the season, though we do hope to find time to do our own little playoff synopsis.