WXV Round 9: Dublin's Demise

[PowerBug]

Dayum almost top scorer for the round :(

[upthemaidens]

What a car crash of a week, only real positives is Frampton and Big Bird Garner getting a game at Port and performing reasonably well.
   Hopefully Stanley and Jenkins return this round, many more losses and Finals will be out of reach.

[RaisyDaisy]

I'm not sure I've ever won a match vs Pacific before (2 wins might be prior to my arrival?) but I know it's been a long time so feels good to get back on the winners list

With a young group we're going to be very sporadic - 135+ one week, sub 115 the next but we're heading in the right direction :)

[Purple 77]

Better late than never :)

Thundering Best

Whitfield may take best afield honours, but the Thunder will take out most of the next 15 highest scorers. Starting to get some consistency this team. New flag favourites?

Beijing Thunder (26.7.163) def Tokyo Samurai (20.6.126)

Best
Beijing: Brandon Ellis, Heath Shaw, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Lachie Neale, Tom Rockliff, Dayne Zorko, Brodie Grundy
Tokyo: Lachie Whitfield

Late Changes
Beijing: Nil
Tokyo: Nil

WXV Debut
Beijing: Liam Baker
Tokyo: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: Nil
Tokyo: Nil

Reserves

Shanghai Storm (13.7.85) lost to Yuzawa Yakuza (23.9.147)

Best
Shanghai: Jy Simpkin, Wil Powell, Kane Farrell, Nathan Broad
Yuzawa: Rory Atkins, Charlie Cameron, Brody Mihocek, Liam Ryan, Harry Perryman

[Purple 77]

Old Enemy cements Dublin's Demise

Dublin's season is officially over IMO, whilst London would be thrilled with a well fought out win

Dublin Destroyers (21.11.137) lost to London Royals (22.7.139)

Best
Dublin: Dustin Martin, Rory Sloane, Brad Crouch, Todd Goldstein
London: Adam Saad, Luke Shuey, Dom Sheed, Jared Polec, Tim Membrey, Sam Gray, Tom T Lynch

Late Changes
Dublin: Nil
London: David Cuningham replaced by Lewis Jetta

WXV Debut
Dublin: Nil
London: Jack Lukosius

Club debut
Dublin: Nil
London: Nil

Reserves

Belfast Braves (4.9.33) lost to Imperial Princes (12.11.83)

Best
Belfast: Toby Greene
Imperial: Darcy Gardiner, Dylan Grimes, Daniel McStay

[Purple 77]

Tigers show no mercy

Savage  :-X jeepers this year's flag race is intense

New Delhi Tigers (26.6.162) def Christchurch Saints (18.9.117)

Best
New Delhi: Jake Lloyd, Shannon Hurn, Shane Savage, Bachar Houli, Steele Sidebottom, Jordan Dawson
Christchurch: Brett Deledio, Harry McKay, Jackson Trengove

Late Changes
New Delhi: Nil
Christchurch: Tom Langdon subbed out for Liam Stocker. Sean Darcy replaced by Ed Richards

WXV Debut
New Delhi: Nil
Christchurch: Nil

Club debut
New Delhi: Nil
Christchurch: Nil

Reserves

Mumbai Elephants (13.6.84) def Wellington Weta (11.7.73)

Best
Mumbai: Harry Morrison, Rupert Wills
Wellington: Josh Thomas

[Purple 77]

Toronto break Berlin

I mean, I probably wouldn't have won anyway, but my list of injured or unavailable players is ridiculous.

Nah, I wasn't winning this game. GG Toronto.

Berlin Brewers (21.6.132) lost to Toronto Wolves (24.8.152)

Best
Berlin: Nat Fyfe, Max Gawn, David Mundy
Toronto: Jack Macrae, Brayden Fiorini, Travis Boak, James Harmes

Late Changes
Berlin: Luke Hodge replaced by Connor Menadue. Josh P Kennedy late withdrawal for Harrison Petty.
Toronto: Nil

WXV Debut
Berlin: Oskar Baker & Harrison Petty
Toronto: Nil

Club debut
Berlin: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Reserves

Rhineland Rum-Runners (0.8.8) lost to Windsor Warriors (14.6.90)

Best
Rhineland: Nil
Windsor: Taylin Duman

[Purple 77]

Revolution rebound to punish Pacific

Disastrous fortnight for Pacific, who may really struggle to make the four now. Good to see New York back in form, and on the winners list.

New York Revolution (22.6.138) def Pacific Islanders (20.9.129)

Best
New York: Jed Anderson, Isaac Heeney, Ben Reid
Pacific: Michael Hurley, Andrew Gaff

Late Changes
New York: Nil
Pacific: Rhys Stanley replaced by Mitch McGovern

WXV Debut
New York: Edward Phillips
Pacific: Nil

Club debut
New York: Nil
Pacific: Nil

Reserves

Washington Rebellion (9.8.62) lost to Port Morseby Iguanadons (9.9.63)

Best
Washington: Eddie Betts, Darcy Fort
Port Morseby: Aliir Aliir

[Purple 77]

Cobra leaders inspire fight

It's not all over for Cape Town despite its recent injuries, with quality in Duncan & Cunnington still keen to make the finals. Suns let a winnable game slip though, with a poor performance.

Cape Town Cobras (20.11.131) def Mexico City Suns (18.11.119)

Best
Cape Town: Ben Cunnington, Mitch Duncan
Mexico City: Luke Dunstan

Late Changes
Cape Town: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

WXV Debut
Cape Town: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

Club debut
Cape Town: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

Reserves

Durban Pirates (16.7.103) lost to Guadalajara Wolves (22.10.142)

Best
Durban: Shaun Burgoyne, Reece Conca
Guadalajara: Nic Newman, Matthew Broadbent, Matt Guelfi, Noah Balta

[Purple 77]

Dillos make it a double

Two great wins in a row for Buenos Aires (albeit with low scores), whilst Moscow will probably be left to rue this opportunity to keep up the pace with the top 8

Moscow Spetsnaz (19.9.123) lost to Buenos Aires Armadillos (20.9.129)

Best
Moscow: Connor Rozee, Adam Treloar, George Hewett
Buenos Aires: Jamie MacMillan, Luke Parker

Late Changes
Moscow: Jordan De Goey replaced by Levi Casboult
Buenos Aires: Nil

WXV Debut
Moscow: Nil
Buenos Aires: Nil

Club debut
Moscow: Levi Casboult
Buenos Aires: Nil

Reserves

Siberian Wolverines (18.7.115) def La Plata Armada (13.10.88)

Best
Siberian: Oscar McDonald, Jack Hombsch, Ryan Garthwaite
La Plata: Jayden Hunt, Tom Clurey

[Purple 77]

Cairo resume 2018 Slaughter

The Sands are on a 2018-top-8 rampage, with only Toronto standing up to them so far. Finals are surely a certainty this year now! For Seoul? Not so much.

Cairo Sands (22.11.143) def Seoul Magpies (22.6.138)

Best
Cairo: Jeremy McGovern, Tom Stewart, Nick Vlastuin, David Zaharakis, Ricky Henderson, Shane Mumford, Shane Edwards
Seoul: Josh Kelly, Clayton Oliver, Patrick Dangerfield

Late Changes
Cairo: Nil
Seoul: Isaac Smith replaced by Tom J Lynch. Ben McEvoy & Marc Murphy subbed out for Nathan Wilson & Jonathon Ceglar

WXV Debut
Cairo: Nil
Seoul: Nil

Club debut
Cairo: Nil
Seoul: Nil

Reserves

Alexandria Hieroglyphics (10.10.70) lost to Pyongyang Chollimas (11.9.75)

Best
Alexandria: Jeff Garlett
Pyongyang: Brandon Matera, Kamdyn McIntosh

[Purple 77]

Jaguars find Consistency

For now at least! Rio have clearly made consistency a priority in recent weeks, and have a formline that suggests they'll be a dark horse for finals!

PNL Reindeers (20.6.126) lost to Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (25.10.160)

Best
PNL: Zach Merrett, Dylan Shiel, Bailey Smith, Jack Billings, Mitch Wallis
Rio de Janeiro: Jeremy Finlayson, Elliot Yeo, Jaeger O'Meara, Tim Taranto, Jeremy Cameron, Jack Ziebell, Gary Rohan

Late Changes
PNL: Darcy Moore replaced by a warm summer breeze…
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

WXV Debut
PNL: Ben King
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Club debut
PNL: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Reserves

Marseille Kings (-1.6.0) lost to Copacabana Capuchins (20.6.126)

Best
Marseille: Nil
Copacabana: Ivan Soldo

[Hellopplz]

Marseille are so bad in front of goals, we've kicked -2,12 over a two week period :P.

[Koop]

3 tons! Got to look at the positives after that  :)