POLL CLOSED - HIPPOPOTAMUS 53 SALT WATER CROCODILE 33
Well that is remarkable. Simply remarkable. This had the appearance of the tie of the tournament and could easily have made a worthy final but in the end the Hippo simply blew the Croc away. The Croc, the crowd, the pundits: everybody...
The Hippo has played an absolute blinder. The Croc has undeniable pedigree and would have fancied its chances at kick off but has simply been shut out by the Hippo's pressing game. The Croc, unable to even get a foothold in the tie, seems frustrated and confused.
On a trip to Queensland I saw a Salt Water Croc that went by the affectionate nickname of Gummy. It was an old brute and had lost most of its teeth, hence the name. Failing dentition tends to be the endgame for most creatures, as eating is an important aspect of continuing to live. However...
Mr Nelson's Left Foot, who has a trained eye for all things WHC, noted that there must be some humdingers of matches coming up and it begins here. The last four fixtures are all fine adverts for WHC but this one is an absolute belter. The Croc and Hippo met in The Group of Death. While the...