2023 Round One Thread

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Anaheim Mighty Ducks

D: Jordan Ridley(VC), Blake Hardwick, Jy Farrar, Reuben Ginbey
M: Zach Merrett (C), Sam Berry (EVC), Will Ashcroft, Nic Martin, Trent Cotchin, Willie Rioli
R: Sam Draper
F: Archie Perkins, Sam Switkowski, Mabior Chol, Harry Sheezel
U: Ned Reeves, Noah Cumberland, Jye Menzie

Emerg: Noah Long (M/F), Connor Macdonald (F), James Blanck (D), Anthony Scott (SUB)

[TomK]

DEF: Isaac Cumming, Brodie Smith, Jeremy Howe, Callum Wilkie

MID: Rory Laird (CC), Lachie Neale (CC), Ben Keays, Rory Sloane, Scott Pendlebury (ECC), Ed Langdon

RUC: Oscar McInerney

FWD: Taylor Walker, Tom Hawkins, Todd Marshall, Tanner Bruhn

UTIL: Dom Sheed (MID), Steele Sidebottom (MID), Mitch McGovern (DEF)

EMG: Mark O'Connor (DEF), Jack Martin (FWD), Callum Jamieson (RUC), Chad Wingard (FWD - SUB)

[Big Mac]

D: James Sicily (EVC), Shannon Hurn, Tom Barrass, Jake Bowey
M: Clayton Oliver (C), Andrew Brayshaw (VC), Luke Parker, Cameron Guthrie, Harry Perryman, Patrick Dangerfield
R: Mason Cox
F: Rory Lobb, Jack Silvagni, Zac Fisher, Jack Darling
U: Andrew Gaff, Miles Burgerman, Jye Caldwell

E: Harris Andrews, Tom McDonald, Callum Coleman-Jones, Jack Bowes (sub)

D: James Sicily (EVC), Shannon Hurn, Tom Barrass, Jake Bowey
M: Clayton Oliver (C), Andrew Brayshaw (VC), Luke Parker, Cameron Guthrie, Harry Perryman, Patrick Dangerfield
R: Matt Flynn
F: Rory Lobb, Jack Silvagni, Zac Fisher, Jack Darling
U: Andrew Gaff, Miles Burgerman, Jye Caldwell

E: Harris Andrews, Tom McDonald, Mason Cox, Max Holmes (sub)

[Nige]

Ottawa Otters

Bailey Dale, Ed Richards, Hayden Young, Jeremy McGovern
Adam Treloar, Bailey Smith (evc), Luke Davies-Uniacke (vc), Finn Callaghan, Jack Graham, Cam Mackenzie
Rowan Marshall (c)
Jesse Hogan, Charlie Dixon, Matt Taberner, Noah Balta
Mark Blicavs, Tim Taranto, Ben Cunnington

Bailey Laurie, Heath Chapman, Jake Riccardi, Kamdyn McIntosh (sub)

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Anaheim Mighty Ducks

D: Jordan Ridley 160.5 (VC), Blake Hardwick 102, Jy Farrar 67, Reuben Ginbey 85
M: Zach Merrett 184 (C), Sam Berry 50 (EVC), Will Ashcroft 55, Nic Martin 80, Trent Cotchin 69, Willie Rioli 126
R: Sam Draper 73
F: Archie Perkins 114, Sam Switkowski, Mabior Chol 39, Harry Sheezel 114
U: Ned Reeves 39, Noah Cumberland DNP, Jye Menzie 68

Emerg: Noah Long 63 (M/F), Connor Macdonald 54 (F), James Blanck 41 (D), Anthony Scott 96 (SUB)

[Jukes]

Houston Bombers 17.9.111 lost to Colorado Avalanche 20.5.125
(Real: 1666 vs 1880)

Houston by no means bad (although I doubt they'll make finals again), but Colorado were fantastic and very much appear to be ready for a finals push. The old were good (Witts, Smith, Wood), the young were good (Rowell, Cerra, JHF), and even Brennan Cox went huge. Can they keep this up for the rest of the season? I hope so. Can Houston keep this up for the rest of the season and miss finals yet again? I hope so as well...nah, carn the recent bottom six sides.


Ottawa Otters 18.13.121 defeated New Brooklyn Hawks 17.9.111
(Real: 1822 vs 1671)

A very similar game to the previous fixture, as the Hawks were fine, would've beaten Houston, but no real match for a strong Ottawa showing - maybe they'll push for finals as well? The 130+s from Treloar, LDU and Young propelled the Otters to 1-0, but the Hawks would've beaten Houston and probably both of the next two sides.


San Francisco Grizzlies 15.11.101 lost to Anaheim Mighty Ducks 15.17.107
(Real: 1508 vs 1607)

Tom Stewart's knee...100% of the difference. We all know it.


Wisconsin Cockerels 19.11.125 defeated Quito Quetzals 18.9.117
(Real: 1873 vs 1748)

Wisconsin weren't quite on the level of Ottawa and Colorado, but they scraped by for a 1-0 record over a poor Quito, who lacked a ton in their midfield and were top-scored by a 46-year old Callan Ward. The equally old Max Gawn was the best for Wisconsin (don't think we've seen that before), as they look to repeat their usual effort of a dominant season before choking in the grand final.


Las Vegas Sinners 18.8.116 defeated Boston Terriers 15.13.103
(Real: 1743 vs 1540)

The Sinners weren't emphatic or convincing in their premiership defence, but Boston were dreadful and surely haven't posted a score this low in years - live by the Laird, die by the Laird? 6 scorers under 65 and a meh captain kept the Sinners from posting their usual 120+, while the Terriers had just as many sub-65 scores - and will be missing Howe for a while now. The only way is up for Boston?


Chicago Sharks 15.14.104 lost to Carolina Panthers 19.9.123
(Real: 1559 vs 1849)

Carolina start off very sharply with a great score and percentage-boosting win over a finals contender - bit early for an 8-point game? The Panther defence was huge, with four tons including a 168, as they feasted on a very poor Sharks forward line where Jack Darling's 65 was the highest score by quite a margin, and Perryman's 1 and injury were a huge blow - not that it would've made a difference anyway.