WXV Preliminary Finals: Tigers v Suns, Magpies v Armadillos

[Purple 77]

It's Tiger Time

Clearly in the best 2 sides of the comp, it would be an unjust outcome if these incredibly consistent Tigers missed out on its 3rd WXV Grand Final. Next week it will set out to win its first premiership since Ricophants made history with its maiden title in 2019, but this time in the KB/SL way.

Mexico City generated an incredible season, absent one of it's best players in Petracca for the last 3rd of the season. 2024 was a year of super teams, and the Suns I think don't have cause for concern in backing it up in 2025.

New Delhi Tigers (25.8.158) def Mexico City Suns (21.9.135)

Best
New Delhi: Zak Butters, Jordan Dawson, Oscar McInerney, Dayne Zorko, Ed Langdon, Noah Anderson
Mexico City: Nic Newman, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Sam Flanders

Late Changes
New Delhi: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

WXV debut
New Delhi: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

Club debut
New Delhi: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

NEW DELHI progresses to the GRAND FINAL
MEXICO CITY finishes 3rd

ZAK BUTTERS wins a FINALS CHAMPION MEDAL

[Purple 77]

Seoul chases down Armadillos

It really looked like August-juggernauts Buenos Aires would keep on rolling to another GF after Green (143) and Serong (103) led a 5-man midfield that generated 600 points. But on Sunday, Seoul hit a different gear.

That was a mighty effort! Take a bow Patrick Cripps, who generated an all time CLUTCH (142) performance along with fellow twilight chasers Yeo (114) and EHollands (96), to secure Seoul a spot in its 3rd Grand Final and attempt at its 2nd premiership. Just like New Delhi!

Buenos Aires loses no admirers, seemingly set to continue its dynasty in 2025.

Seoul Magpies (24.9.153) def Buenos Aires Armadillos (23.10.148)

Best
Seoul: Elliot Yeo, Massimo D'Ambrosio, Lawson Humphries, Patrick Cripps, Hugh McCluggage, Jye Caldwell
Buenos Aires: Lachlan Ash, Caleb Serong, Ollie Wines, Tom Green, Darcy Parish, Matthew Roberts

Late Changes
Seoul: Will Day replaced by Archie Perkins
Buenos Aires: Nil

WXV debut
Seoul: Nil
Buenos Aires: Nil

Club debut
Seoul: Nil
Buenos Aires: Nil

SEOUL progresses to the GRAND FINAL
BUENOS AIRES finishes 4th

TOM GREEN wins a FINALS CHAMPION MEDAL

[Purple 77]

Hungry Wolves run through the Armada

A 10 v 6 demolition, with Freijah (136) and Roberts (103) sorely missed in the 1s.

Guadalajara Wolves (21.9.135) def La Plata Armada (13.9.87)

Best
Guadalajara: Sam Sturt, Joel Freijah, Archie Roberts
La Plata: Will Hayward, Braeden Campbell, Luke Nankervis

[Purple 77]

Rebellion topples Elephants

How could you even have 12 players in a reserves match? The Rebellion grows every week, and eyes some rare silverware for America.

Mumbai Elephants (14.6.90) lost to Washington Rebellion (20.11.131)

Best
Mumbai: Calsher Dear
Washington: Beau McCreery, Cooper Sharman, James O'Donnell

[Purple 77]

And ze proof:

	New Delhi Tigers					Mexico City Suns
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Jack Sinclair	86		86	D1	James Sicily	53		53
D2	Mitchell Hinge	80		80	D2	Hayden Young	80		80
D3	Jake Lloyd	81		81	D3	Nic Newman	103		103
D4	Lachlan Bramble	76		76	D4	Thomas Cole	50		50
M1	Zak Butters	156		156	M1	Sam Walsh	98		98
M2	Jason Horne-Francis	92		92	M2	Luke Davies-Uniacke	100		100
M3	Sam Durham	50		50	M3	Bailey Scott	81		81
M4	Jordan Dawson	143		143	M4	Steele Sidebottom	87		87
R1	Oscar McInerney	131		131	R1	Bailey J Williams	94		94
F1	Dayne Zorko	108		108	F1	Sam Flanders	120		120
F2	Sam Switkowski	79		79	F2	Shai Bolton	79		79
F3	Reuben Ginbey	54	0.75	41	F3	Jeremy Cameron	65		65
F4	James Peatling	40		40	F4	Kai Lohmann	49		49
U1 (MID)	Ed Langdon	146		146	U1 (DEF)	Max Michalanney	82		82
U2 (MID)	Noah Anderson	122		122	U2 (FWD)	Aaron Naughton	97		97
E1 (MID)	Jaxon Binns	62	DNP	0	E1 (MID/FWD)	Bradley Hill	54	DNP	0
E2 (DEF)	Laitham Vandermeer	69	DNP	0	E2 (DEF)	Sam Banks	56	DNP	0
E3 (FWD)	Calsher Dear	70	DNP	0	E3 (FWD)	Jack Williams	47	DNP	0
E4 (RUC/FWD)	Henry Smith	0	DNP	0	E4 (MID/FWD)	Joel Freijah	136	DNP	0
CC	Jack Sinclair	86		43	CC	Sam Walsh	98		49
CC	Noah Anderson	122		61	CC	Sam Flanders	120		60
HA	James Peatling	40		40
		Total:	1575	15			Total:	1347	15

	Seoul Magpies					Buenos Aires Armadillos
POS	Flood	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Flood	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Elliot Yeo	114	1.09	125	D1	Jeremy McGovern	92	1.09	101
D2	Samuel Collins	61	1.09	67	D2	Lachlan Ash	111	1.09	121
D3	Massimo D'Ambrosio	110	1.09	120	D3	Jayden Short	89	1.09	98
D4	Lawson Humphries	105	1.09	115	D4	Jack Scrimshaw	96	1.09	105
D5	Joshua Weddle	62	1.09	68	D5	Zac Williams	79	1.09	87
M1	Patrick Cripps	142		142	M1	Caleb Serong	105		105
M2	Hugh McCluggage	123		123	M2	Ollie Wines	131		131
M3	Will Day	10	DNP	0	M3	Tom Green	143		143
M4	Patrick Dangerfield	91		91	M4	Darcy Parish	108		108
R1	Max Gawn	97		97	R1	Reilly O'Brien	63		63
F1	Jye Caldwell	102	0.85	87	F1	Cameron Rayner	58	0.85	50
F2	Jake Waterman	52	0.85	45	F2	Toby Greene	72	0.85	62
F3	Charlie Dixon	81	0.85	69	F3	Mitchito Owens	48	0.85	41
U1 (MID)	Jack Crisp	71		71	U1 (MID)	Matthew Roberts	112		112
U2 (MID)	Elijah Hollands	96		96	U2 (MID)	Paddy Dow	47		47
E1 (FWD)	Archie Perkins	66		66	E1 (DEF)	Luke Nankervis	91	DNP	0
E2 (FWD)	Jack Gunston	129	DNP	0	E2 (MID)	Jeremy Sharp	53	DNP	0
E3 (FWD)	Rhylee West	35	DNP	0	E3 (FWD)	Will Hayward	82	DNP	0
E4 (RUC)	Ned Moyle	0	DNP	0	E4 (FWD)	Logan McDonald	64	DNP	0
C	Max Gawn	97		97	C	Caleb Serong	105		105
VC	Patrick Cripps	142		0	VC	Tom Green	143		0
HA	Jake Waterman	52		52
		Total:	1531	15			Total:	1479	15

Player	WXV Club	F3
Luke Nankervis	Buenos Aires Armadillos	91
Braeden Campbell	Buenos Aires Armadillos	88
Will Hayward	Buenos Aires Armadillos	82
Logan McDonald	Buenos Aires Armadillos	64
Brandon Walker	Buenos Aires Armadillos	57
Jeremy Sharp	Buenos Aires Armadillos	53
Joel Freijah	Mexico City Suns	136
Archie Roberts	Mexico City Suns	103
Sam Sturt	Mexico City Suns	80
Hugo Ralphsmith	Mexico City Suns	67
Jake Stringer	Mexico City Suns	57
Sam Banks	Mexico City Suns	56
Bradley Hill	Mexico City Suns	54
Jack Williams	Mexico City Suns	47
Jed Walter	Mexico City Suns	44
Oliver Henry	Mexico City Suns	32
Calsher Dear	New Delhi Tigers	70
Laitham Vandermeer	New Delhi Tigers	69
Jaxon Binns	New Delhi Tigers	62
Dylan Stephens	New Delhi Tigers	51
Patrick Voss	New Delhi Tigers	51
Ben Hobbs	New Delhi Tigers	50
Darcy Tucker	New Delhi Tigers	48
Robert Hansen	New Delhi Tigers	48
Beau McCreery	New York Revolution	92
Cooper Sharman	New York Revolution	82
James O'Donnell	New York Revolution	71
Hugh Bond	New York Revolution	65
Junior Rioli	New York Revolution	64
Lewis Melican	New York Revolution	61
Esava Ratugolea	New York Revolution	59
Shannon Neale	New York Revolution	49
Harvey Johnston	New York Revolution	43
Eddie Ford	New York Revolution	26
Bradley Close	New York Revolution	23
Jack Darling	New York Revolution	18

[PowerBug]

How could you even have 12 players in a reserves match? T

I had 13 in last season's ressies prelim ;)