WXV 2015 Milestone Players

Purple 77 · June 13, 2015, 11:44:46 AM

Bit late on this, thought I'd do it before I record last nights' scores:

Round 10 Milestone men

These players celebrated their 50th WXV senior match in round 10

Dayne Beams (Cairo)
Beams made his debut for Moscow, before making the move to Cairo to where he now plays his 50th. Beams was originally drafted, and my god what a bargain, by then Moscow-coach and current Christchurch coach meow, at get this, Pick 98 (6th Round)!!!

Jack Watts (Berlin)
Ah Jack, the guy I have to defend year in, year out. Watts made his debut for me, in a year that he averaged 86 as a forward... I wanna make that clear :P, he HAS that potential! Anyway, I actually traded him out to Dublin, where he stagnated, so I then had to go rescue him again. Well, he hasn't lived up to that debut year so far this year... so I'm at odds. Anyway, congrats Jack! I'm not sure you'll get better support from any other person Jack... Watts was actually drafted by Cape Town at Pick 139 (8th round) by then and current Cape Town co-coach My Chumps.

Jack Ziebell (Toronto)
Oh he is a Wolf through-and-through this guy! All 50 games with Toronto, which isn't surprising considering he has the affections of his coach :P. Ziebell was originally drafted at Pick 108 (Round 6) by then and current Toronto coach roo boys.

Luke Shuey (Christchurch)
Shuey played his first 3 years at Tokyo, before making the move to Christchurch at the end of last year. Shuey was originally drafted at Pick 55 (4th round) by then and current Tokyo coach Boomz.

Mitch Robinson (Toronto)
Robinson started his career out at Buenos Aires before making the move to Toronto. Robinson was originally drafted at Pick 110 (Round 7) by then Buenos Aires coach PowerBug.

Pearce Hanley (Cairo)
Hanley made his most welcome return to WXVs football in style to bring up his 50th WXV match; ALL for Cairo! Hanley bleeds grains of sand, and is vital to Cairo's success. Hanley was drafted at the bargain price of Pick 136 (8th round) by then and current Cairo co-coach MajorLazer.

Stephen Hill (Rio de Janeiro)
Hill started his career out at London, before moving to Sao Paulo and then re-drafted to Rio de Janeiro when Sao Paulo folded. Hill was originally drafted at Pick 186 (11th round) by Cape Town co-coach My Chumps, where he proceeded to trade Hill before the season started to London.

ossie85 · June 13, 2015, 11:50:52 AM

"bleeds sand" love it..

I agree Watts has potential... just failed potential is all.

Nige · June 13, 2015, 12:10:41 PM

Two good servants of the club!

It's a shame Hanley had to wait so long for his 50th.

roo boys! · June 13, 2015, 12:32:40 PM

Ziebs :-*

Robbo has been a little less loved during his time at Toronto I'll say that much

Hellopplz · June 17, 2015, 05:01:01 PM

Glad to see Watts get up there even if he is patchy :P. And Cairo gets the double up in the one round 8).

Purple 77 · June 22, 2015, 08:11:56 PM

Round 11 Milestone men

These players celebrated their 50th WXV senior match in round 11

Lewis Jetta (Berlin)
This gun started out his career at Tokyo before making the move to Berlin at the end of 2013. Jetta was originally drafted ALL the way down at Pick 449 (25th round), by then and current Tokyo coach Boomz.

Jack Gunston (Dublin)
Gunston also initially played for Tokyo, then made the move to Sao Paulo and now to Dublin. He was originally drafted at Pick 233 (Round 13) again by then and current Tokyo coach Boomz.

Dan Hannebery (London)
Hannebery originally played for Sao Paulo before shifting to London. He was an absolute bargain at Pick 142 (Round 8) and selected by then Sao Paulo coach CrowsFan.

Matthew Broadbent (Mexico City)
Broadbent started his career out at London before making the move to Mexico City at the end of last year. He was originally taken at Pick 351 (20th round), by then London-coach Cookie Monster.

David Armitage (Moscow)
This late-blossomer started his career at Cairo, then traded to New York and finally at Moscow. He was originally drafted at the bargain base price of Pick 316 (Round 18), by then and current Cairo co-coach MajorLazer.

Mike Pyke (New York)
Not only is it rare for a New York player to be on the 2015 pay-roll and 2014 pay-roll, Pyke has lasted all 4 years at the Eagles/Revolution, which means all his 50 games have been for the one club. To make it a bit more sentimental, he was drafted so very very late, at Pick 533 (30th round) by then New York coach sid.

Isaac Smith (Toronto)
Isaac started his career out for Wellington, and with the team folding, resulted in him going to Toronto where he has truly stepped up. Smith was originally drafted at Pick 141 (8th round, one pick before Hannebery (see above), that's pretty cool!), by then Wellington coach pothead.

Matthew Pavlich (Toronto)
He was a veteran when he was drafted, but has stuck it out and still been a gun! Started his career at PNL, then relayed to Mexico City and now to Toronto... he doesn't have time for the weaker teams! Pav was originally drafted at Pick 50 (3rd round) by then and current PNL coach HP.

Purple 77 · July 07, 2015, 08:41:20 PM

Round 12 Milestone men

These players celebrated their 50th WXV senior match in the round just gone by.

Bernie Vince (Rio de Janeiro)
Bernie played his first game for New York, before making the move to Mexico City and now to Rio. Despite playing his debut year for New York, he was originally drafted by Sao Paulo at Pick 219 (13th Round) by premiership coach CrowsFan/Honeybadger.

Cale Hooker (Beijing)
From a Bear to Thunder, but always at Beijing, Cale Hooker has electricity running through veins and has been a loyal servant to particularly the Toga/Q reign. Hooker was originally drafted at Pick 412 (23rd Round) by then Beijing coach bomberboy. Gee, he has turned into a bargain hasn't he?

Jamie Elliott (Christchurch)
Speaking of bargains, Elliott played his first 3 years at Pacific, before making the move to Christchurch at the end of last season. I say bargain, because he was drafted all the way down at Pick 498 (28th Round) by then Pacific coach and current Beijing co-coach Master Q.

Lindsay Thomas (Buenos Aires)
He hasn't had a particularly good year... at all. But he has amassed 50 games somehow, first at Cape Town, then to Cairo, then to Pacific and finally Buenos Aires. He's been around, ol Lindsay. He was originally drafted at Pick 294 (17th round) by then and current Cape Town co-coach My Chumps.

Nat Fyfe (Berlin)
Ohhhhhh it's a memorable day! The future 8 time Jim Stynes Medalist (I can only assume, still haven't got round to tallying this years votes) brings up his 50th with me! To think a gun of this calibre was traded away by 3 clubs... crazy. First, in his debut year he played for New York, then traded to Moscow where he played for his second year, then had a brief stay at Dublin (didn't play there) before making his final move in his career to Berlin. Fyfe is a member of the first, original and super 18 in the original draft, drafted at Pick 8 (1st round) by then New York coach Sid.

Toga · July 07, 2015, 08:57:47 PM

Hooksy! One of our more consistent players, bit underrated I reckon. A rock in our backline!

Memphistopheles · July 08, 2015, 01:38:42 PM

Quote from: Purple 77 on July 07, 2015, 08:41:20 PM
Round 12 Milestone men

Nat Fyfe (Berlin)
Ohhhhhh it's a memorable day! The future 8 time Jim Stynes Medalist (I can only assume, still haven't got round to tallying this years votes) brings up his 50th with me! To think a gun of this calibre was traded away by 3 clubs... crazy. First, in his debut year he played for New York, then traded to Moscow where he played for his second year, then had a brief stay at Dublin (didn't play there) before making his final move in his career to Berlin. Fyfe is a member of the first, original and super 18 in the original draft, drafted at Pick 8 (1st round) by then New York coach Sid.

If you want to continue that trend in the off-season by trading him to us then feel free Purps...

Purple 77 · July 08, 2015, 01:40:55 PM

Quote from: Memphistopheles on July 08, 2015, 01:38:42 PM
Quote from: Purple 77 on July 07, 2015, 08:41:20 PM
Round 12 Milestone men

Nat Fyfe (Berlin)
Ohhhhhh it's a memorable day! The future 8 time Jim Stynes Medalist (I can only assume, still haven't got round to tallying this years votes) brings up his 50th with me! To think a gun of this calibre was traded away by 3 clubs... crazy. First, in his debut year he played for New York, then traded to Moscow where he played for his second year, then had a brief stay at Dublin (didn't play there) before making his final move in his career to Berlin. Fyfe is a member of the first, original and super 18 in the original draft, drafted at Pick 8 (1st round) by then New York coach Sid.

If you want to continue that trend in the off-season by trading him to us then feel free Purps...

If only you had Hogan, Tyson, Brayshaw, Salem and Petracca...

Your 20% of the way there! :P

Toga · July 08, 2015, 01:42:22 PM

We've got another 20% ;)

Ricochet · July 08, 2015, 02:38:09 PM

And Jack Trengove makes up the last 60%

Ringo · July 08, 2015, 03:16:57 PM

Dan Hannebery (London)
Hannebery originally played for Sao Paulo before shifting to London. He was an absolute bargain at Pick 142 (Round 8) and selected by then Sao Paulo coach CrowsFan.

London gives: Brad Sheppard & Stephen Hill
Sao Paulo gives: Pick 89, Dan Hanneberry and Zach Touhy

One of the few trades I think I came out in front.

ossie85 · July 08, 2015, 03:17:57 PM

Hanners is a star and always has been, amazed how he continues to be under rated.

Couldn't believe I got him at pick 8 in the i5s for example

Purple 77 · July 14, 2015, 11:48:38 AM

Round 13 Milestone men

These players celebrated their 50th WXV senior match in the round just gone by.

Just the 2 this week!

Cyril Rioli (PNL)
It has been a delicious 50 games for the little master; all for the one club in PNL! Cyril is so much of a Reindeer that some say he has grown fur all over his body, and that he has taken a liking to running on all fours. Nonetheless, a premium forward for all 50 of his games, Cyril was PNL's second pick in the initial draft (Pick 23), drafted by then and current PNL coach HP.

Sam Gibson (Pacific)
Perhaps a totally different profile to Cyril, but what Gibson can say he shares with Cyril is that he has played ALL of his 50 games with one club (this case the Islanders), nailing down that M4/U1 spot on a consistent basis. He may not score huge, but he doesn't score badly either. A true stalwart for the Islanders. But what makes Sam Gibson special (and correct me ossie if I am wrong), but Gibson is the first EVER player to reach 50 games that hasn't come from the Official WXV draft! Gibson was selected in the first ever pre-season draft (right after the Official draft in 2011), in the third round (Pick 39). To put it another way, Gibson was the 38th last person picked... and there was approx. 830 players picked in total. So well done Gibson! Then Pacific coach c4 was the one to pounce.