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Last year, the WCB gave us the 12 days of Christmas as they reviewed the previous season's results with winners, runners-up and B&F awards for all grades.  Dear WCB, let's do it again.  Please.  We'll wait.

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Last day of the year and it's time to judge our 2025 predictions made on 1 January 2025.  A pass mark is 8/10 and we did it, we got 8/10.  Now sure, we've embellished a bit but 8/10 is a win.  Happy New Year, folks.

1 Thunder warmups to be scheduled each week and have more spectators than 2024.  Write it down, folks.  Correct.

2 Blizzard to win 1.  They'll lose a key player but others are on their way.  Coach K is building a dynasty.  Incorrect but Coach K is building something, for sure.

3 Downpour to win 1.  They made two grand finals in 2024 and fell short.  No way that happens again.  Correct, a double OT classic in the first season.

4 Thunder to win 1.  2024 saw a buzzer-beating win, and the following season both finals were 4-point victories.  We're not tipping both.  The comp's two good.  Claiming the W as they did win 1 but technically, won 2.  Hey, we make the rules around here.

5 Thunder to unveil a new recruit in the second season, further clouding our prediction in further mystery.  I know we said this last year but we're sticking with it.  Correct.  To be fair, they unveiled two but again, they did unveil a new recruit.

6 Jultopia Sydney will continue its resurgence, with South Australia to go back-to-back for the A Grade crown.  Correct on all fronts.

7 Thunder to continue their run of league B&Fs.  With 4 in a row now - Daniel Daniel Daniel Jonty - write them down for another 2.  Correct.  Mark down two for Jonty which makes it a staggering six straight - Daniel Daniel Daniel Jonty Jonty Jonty.

8 Heatwave to win 1.  Surely.  Correct.  Won both but again, they did win 1.

9 The Tsunami to continue their advance and make the A Grade finals.  Rome continues to be built.  Correct.  Made the first season finals.

10 Hoxley Tigers time again, as they claim their 5th WCB Fantasy premiership with a narrow win over the regular season champion Hoxley Cubs.  They will be joined by North Tower and South Tower in the final four.  There's something cooking in the House of Hoxley and the Twin Towers and yes, we will tip this same result every year because we can.  Good times, good times.  Incorrect.  Your Hoxley Tigers were robbed by an Anthony Davis injury in the grand final after finishing 12th in the minor round and falling short on the final day of the season.  The whole thing is fixed and we're tired of all the cheating.  Again.  

"It's been a minute, hey Mav?" Lt Pete Mitchell said to himself as he prepared to takeoff in a stolen F14 Tomcat off a damaged taxiway in some far away country.  In the same tone, it's been a minute since our last WCB NBA Fantasy update with focus on the comings and goings of the Central Wyoming Rustlers and the WCB itself but with the WCB in the offseason and the Rustlers paused for the midseason break, it's WCB NBA Fantasy time.  We're 10 rounds in to the season and whilst many stories are yet to be written, we've seen enough to know the haves, the have nots, the most likelies and the most unlikelies.  For now though, here's the ladder after Round 10 and stay tuned for more news on the season to date, and the season to come.

LADDER (points are current at time of printing)
1 (-). Blaming Injuries 10-0, 17508pts
2 (-). Hoxley Cubs 9-1, 16151pts
3 (-). Mr 66 8-2, 16662pts
4 (-). Ctrl+Alt+Defeat 7-3, 15958pts
5 (-). D Major 7-3, 15177pts
6 (-). Hoxley Tigers 7-3, 15110pts
7 (-). Sam Bowie's Left Leg 7-3, 13798pts
8 (-). Fli on Zion 6-4, 14889pts
9 (-). Wacko Jacko Elite 6-4,14653pts
10 (-). Tanking for Wembanyama 5-5, 13787pts
11 (-). South Tower 4-6, 13339pts
12 (-). Highbury PIP 4-6, 12126pts
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13 (-). Bart Simpson 3-7, 10885pts
14 (-). North Tower 2-8, 12391pts
15 (-). My Team is a Jokic 2-8, 11112pts
16 (-). Poole Party 2-8, 10966pts
17 (-). Irritable Bol Syndrome 1-9, 6760pts
18 (-). Giddey Party 0-10, 9707pts

It's off-season time so to keep the stories coming, let's take a look back at the stats leaders for the WCB A Grade Men competition, with last season's ranking noted in parentheses.  Gateway players are highlighted in blue.

AVERAGE POINTS (minimum 5 games played)
1 (1). Jonty Smith (25.8)
2 (-). Tim Oakley (22.6)
3 (-). Harry Smith (20.3)
4 (-). Jun Datario (17.0)
5 (-). Seb Miani (16.4)
6 (-). Codey Ellison (15.9)
7 (9). Bart Michael (15.7)
8 (8). James Sprason (14.8)
9 (-). Nathan Rice (14.7)
10 (-). Callum Iles (13.8)

It's off-season time so to keep the stories coming, let's take a look back at the stats leaders for the WCB A Grade Men competition, with last season's ranking noted in parentheses.  Gateway players are highlighted in blue.

TOTAL POINTS
1 (1). Jonty Smith (361)
2 (-). Harry Smith (345)
3 (4). Nathan Rice (250)
4 (-). Tim Oakley (249)
5 (5). James Sprason (236)
6 (2). Simon Hallsworth (225)
7 (-). Kerwin Penn (211)
8 (-). Hidden Player (202)
9 (-). Taylor Atkins (197)
10 (-). Bart Michael 188)

It's off-season time so to keep the stories coming, let's take a look back at the stats leaders for the WCB A Grade Men competition, with last season's ranking noted in parentheses.  Gateway players are highlighted in blue.

TOTAL FIELD GOALS
1 (1). Jonty Smith (155)
2 (-). Harry Smith (138)
3 (4). Nathan Rice (112)
4 (-). Hidden Player (100)
5 (-). Tim Oakley (98)
6 (6). James Sprason (89)
7 (-). Simon Hallsworth (88)
7 (-). Callum Iles (88)
9 (-). Kerwin Penn (83)
10 (-). Taylor Atkins (81)

READY: “Therefore, let us no longer judge one another. Instead decide never to put a stumbling block or pitfall in the way of your brother or sister.” – Romans 14:13

SET: In basketball, one debate continues to dominate conversations: who is the greatest of all time, Michael Jordan or LeBron James? People have been debating, writing and making movies, all trying to find the correct answer. I have seen this debate unfold with friends and soon turn ugly enough to hurt a friendship that was perfectly fine before. What started as a debate concerning opinions around basketball quickly turned into a fight about values, morals and personality. Both of these friends were dragged into saying hurtful comments that ended in anger and sinful actions.  Some aspects of our faith that we should hold in high regard are non-negotiables, called doctrine. Only some things we believe or have been brought up with are considered Christian doctrine. Some of the things we believe come from tradition or our denomination. Some churches have modern music, and some sing hymns; some do communion each Sunday, and some do it once a month. Paul warns us in Romans that there are some things we should believe for ourselves and not try to change our brother and sister in Christ. He warns that if we push on every issue that is different than ours, it may cause us and our brother to stumble into sin. Just like a harmless debate on the best basketball player quickly turned into two people sinning against one another, the same can happen in our faith.  Make sure you stand up for the things within your faith that are doctrine and true, but try not to worry about winning the argument on every difference between you and another believer. Instead, listen to why they do what they do and see if you can find a common ground of the love of the Lord to agree upon.  

GO:  What is considered Christian doctrine? Do you have strong beliefs on issues that are not doctrine? Why?  Have you ever stumbled into arrogance because of your own opinion? 

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With Jultopia teammates Daniel Smith and Jordan Peel suiting up for Central Wyoming this season, we're excited to share news of their 2025-26 season fundraiser.  All funds go directly to the team, funding player gear and travel costs.  All donations - big, small or otherwise - are greatly appreciated.  Note that donations are in US dollars so for our Australian viewers, be aware that's probably 1.5 the Aussie dollar at the minute.

Follow the links at https://ets.rocks/3KR8dqj to donate.  Thanks folks and go you Rustlers!