WXV 2015 Milestone Players

[DazBurg]

cyril :D we love him at PNL here's too many many more games

[Purple 77]

A round too late with the Round 14 ones, sorry about that. But anyway:

Round 14 Milestone men

These players celebrated their 50th WXV senior match in Round 14.

Chad Wingard (PNL)
The superstar from PNL brought up his 50th WXV match, quite quickly really! Wingard is truly one of the mega stars of the future, and how glad must PNL be that he has played all 50 of his matches as a Reindeer? Wingard follows last week's special case in Sam Gibson, as the second player to reach 50 games drafted outside of the Official WXV Draft, but the first player to come from the first International draft! Wingard was selected with Pick 5 in this draft, selected by then and current PNL coach HP... what a pick-up!

Chris Yarran (Tokyo)
Yarran started his career out at Seoul, before moving to Mexico City and now Tokyo; traded at the end of last year. Yarran was originally selected by former Seoul coach and administrator ossie85 with Pick 88 (Round 5) in the Official Draft.

Daniel Cross (Berlin)
I've done a little research, and it appears Daniel Cross has an omen attached to him over his fine WXV career. Cross originally played for Sao Paulo for one year, before moving to Buenos Aires for two years and now finally at the Brewers this year. The constant? Cross has played for a preliminary finalist (but not grand finalist) in each of his 3 years prior to this one. He wasn't available for selection due to injury in 2012, he played in the losing prelim final in 2013, and wasn't in the starting 18 last year. I'm not sure if this omen is a good or bad for me. Anyway, Cross was originally selected at Pick 106 (Round 6) by then Sao Paulo coach Crowsfan.

James Kelly (Toronto)
James Kelly started his career out at Seoul before making the move to Buenos Aires, then to Toronto at the end of last year. Kelly was originally selected at Pick 125 (Round 7) also by former Seoul coach and administrator ossie85.

Josh J Kennedy (New York)
JJK plays has played for a different club in every year he has played WXVs football, starting out at Cairo, then to Seoul, then to Berlin and now at New York, where he is playing his finest WXV footy in his career. JJK was originally selected at Pick 91 (Round 5) by then and current Cairo co-coach MajorLazer.

Shaun Higgins (Cape Town)
Mr Tease himself, Higgins started his career at Moscow before making the move to Cape Town, where only now he is FINALLY starting to show the form that we previously only saw at a glimpse-basis. Higgins was originally selected at Pick 62 (Round 4) by then Moscow coach and current Christchurch coach meow meow.

[Purple 77]

Round 15 Milestone men

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

Josh Caddy (Beijing)
The young Josh Caddy started his career at Dublin before making the move to Beijing, where he is playing his third season at. Caddy was originally selected at Pick 267 (Round 15) by then and current Dublin coach Holz.

Paul Puopolo (Cairo)
Poppy, like Hanley before him, bleeds grains of sand for Cairo having played all of his 50 games for the club. He has been through it all; finals, the dreaded 9th... and now. Still, Poppy was originally selected at Pick 117 (Round 7) by then and current Cairo co-coach MajorLazer.

Robbie Gray (Moscow)
The injury prone superstar has played for 3 clubs; Toronto for two years (where he averaged 71 and 82 respectively), then roo boys must have said something mean, because when he moved to Dublin the year after, he exploded out to average 111, for him only to get passed on to Moscow, where he fortunately for them has continued on the premier forward of the competition. Ouch Toronto. Toronto coach roo boys originally selected Gray at Pick 72 (Round 4).

Tom $cully (Christchurch)
Tom started his career out at Seoul for 3 years before making the move to Christchurch at the end of last year, where he now is playing the best WXV football in his career. Tom was originally selected at Pick 91 (Round 6) by former Seoul coach and administrator ossie85.

[Nige]

Poppy!  8)

[Holz]

Round 15 Milestone men

Robbie Gray (Moscow)
The injury prone superstar has played for 3 clubs; Toronto for two years (where he averaged 71 and 82 respectively), then roo boys must have said something mean, because when he moved to Dublin the year after, he exploded out to average 111, for him only to get passed on to Moscow, where he fortunately for them has continued on the premier forward of the competition. Ouch Toronto. Toronto coach roo boys originally selected Gray at Pick 72 (Round 4).

That shows shows what a Good coach and a great organisation can do to a player.

[GoLions]

Poppy!  8)

The Poopstain!

[Toga]

Good on ya Caddy 8) Really starting to live up to that potential this year!

[roo boys!]

Round 15 Milestone men

Robbie Gray (Moscow)
The injury prone superstar has played for 3 clubs; Toronto for two years (where he averaged 71 and 82 respectively), then roo boys must have said something mean, because when he moved to Dublin the year after, he exploded out to average 111, for him only to get passed on to Moscow, where he fortunately for them has continued on the premier forward of the competition. Ouch Toronto. Toronto coach roo boys originally selected Gray at Pick 72 (Round 4).

Nah don't stress, I managed to trade him for Mitch Robinson, Tommy Walsh and Daniel Nicholson  8)

Seriously  though, seeing 6 of the top 20 SC forwards having been at Toronto at some stage or another kinda breaks my heart

[Purple 77]

Round 16 Milestone men

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

Aaron Sandilands (Christchurch)
Big Sandi is arguably the most significant player in Mexico City's (his first club) history. Why you ask? Well, he was a premiership player in 2012 for the Mexico City Suns, awarded BOG as well that day, following on from his BOG performance in the preliminary final leading up to the premiership. Forever ingrained in the history books, Sandi was traded from the Suns where he played for 3 years to Christchurch, where he is likely to play a big role in finals again. He was originally drafted at Pick 25 (Round 2) by former Mexico City coach Maca24, with absolutely no regrets I can only assume.

Shaun Grigg (Mexico City)
Grigg has played for a different club every year as he searches for permanency, starting his career out at Beijing, before moving to Cairo, then Dublin and now at Mexico City. His best season was played at Beijing, but he has been more than handy for the Suns this year. Grigg was originally drafted at Pick 231 (Round 13) by then Beijing coach bomberboy.

[Jroo]

Sandi is a legend! Not only did he helps us win a premiership, he also got us Rocky.

Grigg has surprised me, been very useful this season!

[Purple 77]

Round 17 Milestone men

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

Brodie Smith (Cairo)
Brodie started his career out at Moscow, before moving to New York and finally at Cairo, where he has now finished his second year at. Brodie's breakout year was definitely 2014 at Cairo where he proved himself to be a premium defender, but has struggled a little this year. Nonetheless, I reckon he would see himself as one of Karen's boys. Smith was originally picked at Pick 314 (Round 18) by former Moscow and current Christchurch coach meow meow.

Liam Shiels (Beijing)
Shiels debuted with Tokyo, before making the move to Beijing at the end of 2012. Now three seasons in with his stay at the Thunder, Shiels has only now started to establish himself as potential WXV star. Liam was originally selected at Pick 90 (5th round) by then and current Tokyo coach Boomz.

[GoLions]

Brodie Smith (Cairo)
Nonetheless, I reckon he would see himself as one of Karen's boys.

Ha

[Nige]

Brodie Smith (Cairo)
Nonetheless, I reckon he would see himself as one of Karen's boys.

Ha

[Purple 77]

No 50 gamers for last weekend.

Will mention though that the WXVs leading games holder, Bradley Ebert (78), increased the gap between him and Houli (74) and Burgoyne (74), only fellow Mexico City player Goddard (73) keeping the gap the same.

Will also sneakily mention my Rory Atkins played his debut match in an elimination final :P

[Purple 77]

No 50 gamers for last weekend.

But kudos at Laverde's WXV debut!