WXV Round 6: The Mental Demons of Berlin & PNL go to Battle

[Holz]

How is McDonald suddenly the best back in the comp?

Clearly because he is at Dublin, of course

My reserves academy is pretty elite.

[Purple 77]

Famous Beijing Crowd Deafen Royals at Last Hurdle

Wow! I believe this is our 3rd match of the year that has been won on HGA! London would be feeling an incredibly irritating sting in their chests, with the clear culprit in Captain Dan Hannebery (86) failing to put up a captain's score. Otherwise, London was served pretty well, with their lowest score of 56. But golly, isn't Beijing just the most exciting team?!?!?!

Also... the Princes must have heard of the senior result beforehand, absolutely destroying Shanghai with a vengeance.

Beijing Thunder (22.11.144*) def London Royals (22.11.143)
*(1434 defeated 1425)

Best
Beijing: Matthew Jaensch, Lachie Neale, Josh Caddy, Jackson Thurlow, Eddie Betts, Tom Bell
London: Adam Saad, Jarrad McVeigh, Mark LeCras, Shane Edwards

Late Changes
Beijing: Nil
London: Nil

WXV Debut
Beijing: Nil
London: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: Nil
London: Nil

Reserves

Shanghai Storm (13.6.84) lost to Imperial Princes (25.7.157)

Best
Shanghai: Travis Varcoe
Imperial: Mark Baguley, Tom Lonergan, Matt Shaw, Daniel McStay, Billy Hartung, Callum Sinclair, Josh Hill, Cory Gregson

[Purple 77]

PNL officially pass on the Blitz

I'm pretty cut about this one, so will keep it brief. PNL were just too good on the day, inspired by the last-gasp performance of Jack Billings. Meanwhile Berlin slip to 2-4, and just can't find a win at the moment.

Berlin Brewers (23.9.147) lost to PNL Reindeers (24.6.150)

Best
Berlin: Nat Fyfe, Jack Steven, Adam Treloar, Daniel Cross, Lewis Jetta, Drew Petrie
PNL: Corey Enright, Matt Priddis, Dylan Shiel, Jack Billings, Tom T Lynch

Late Changes
Berlin: Nil
PNL: Nil

WXV Debut
Berlin: Nil
PNL: Nil

Club debut
Berlin: Dale Thomas
PNL: Nil

Reserves

Rhineland Rum-Runners (10.7.67) lost to Marseille Kings (15.11.101)

Best
Rhineland: Kyle Cheney
Marseille: Zachary Merrett, Mitch Hallahan, Ayce Cordy, Levi Casboult

[RaisyDaisy]

Gray and Arma did most of it I assume

Always rated Arma, but didn't see this sort of year coming from him

Feeling a bit flat that we traded him  :-\

[Purple 77]

Pacific boot Armadillos from their Islands

Buenos tried bringing in new blood (3 club debutants) for this match, but long story short... it didn't work. Pacific solid in a season-steadying victory.

Buenos Aires Armadillos (15.7.97) lost to Pacific Islanders (21.11.137)

Best
Buenos Aires: Easton Wood
Pacific: Marcus Bontempelli, Rory Laird, Lee Spurr, Michael Barlow, Jack Redden, Tom Mitchell

Late Changes
Buenos Aires: Jackson Ramsay replaced by Troy Chaplin
Pacific: Nil

WXV Debut
Buenos Aires: Nil
Pacific: Nil

Club debut
Buenos Aires: Matt Crouch, Patrick Karnezis, Tyson Goldsack
Pacific: Nil

Reserves

Buenos Aires Armadillos (11.7.73) lost to Port Morseby Iguanadons (17.11.113)

Best
Buenos Aires: Nil
Port Morseby: Mitchell Grigg, Claye Beams, Devon Smith, Rhys Stanley

[Purple 77]

Cobras' Venomous in Return to Form

Ah, this is more like it! Cape Town would be ecstatic not only about the win, but in the manner they achieved it. The score puts them behind only Dublin this week; a massive boost for team morale. Cairo continue to look for some more players to stand up, and would be desperate for Pearce Hanley to return.

Cairo Sands (18.6.114) lost to Cape Town Cobras (24.6.150)

Best
Cairo: Dayne Beams, Shane Mumford
Cape Town: Shaun Higgins, Josh P Kennedy, Mark Blicavs, Stefan Martin, Jeremy Cameron

Late Changes
Cairo: Nathan Gordon replaced by Jeremy Laidler
Cape Town: Craig Bird replaced by Jeremy Cameron

WXV Debut
Cairo: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

Club debut
Cairo: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

Reserves

Alexandria Heiroglyphics (7.11.53) lost to Durban Pirates (18.6.114)

Best
Alexandria: Jake Batchelor
Durban: Gary Rohan, Sam B Reid, Darcy Lang, Jake Kelly

[Jukes]

Gray and Arma did most of it I assume

Always rated Arma, but didn't see this sort of year coming from him

Feeling a bit flat that we traded him  :-\

I saw him being good but not this good :D I reckon as the talent around him get better his scores will slow down tho

And I wish we still had Heater :/ Tom Lamb was a good pick-up for you guys too.

[Purple 77]

Dublin Worst Performance Since Round 1

... and still top scored this week. And when you consider Tom McDonald's emergence as a truly premium defender from absolutely nowhere... it just makes the rest of the competition green with envy. Seoul certainly didn't put out their worst performance of the year.

Dublin Destroyers (24.10.154) def Seoul Magpies (20.9.129)

Best
Dublin: Grant Birchall, Tom McDonald, Joel Selwood, Travis Boak, Todd Goldstein, Dustin Martin, David Mundy
Seoul: Christian Salem, Toby Greene, Ben McGlynn

Late Changes
Dublin: Nil
Seoul: Nil

WXV Debut
Dublin: Nil
Seoul: Nil

Club debut
Dublin: Nil
Seoul: Nil

Reserves

Belfast Braves (7.11.53) def Pyongyang Chollimas (7.6.48)

Best
Belfast: Lachlan Hansen
Pyongyang: Nil

[Purple 77]

Revolution Rise, Suns Fall

A very, very impressive win here for the Revolution. Not only does the win put them in the top rungs of the ladder, but it was against another like-team in the Suns, whom now stoop to 3-3 this year. But the Suns are just buying their time you'd think... patiently waiting for their stars to return.

Mexico City Suns (22.7.139) lost to New York Revolution (23.11.149)

Best
Mexico City: Ivan Maric, Brendon Goddard, Brent Harvey, Allen Christensen
New York: Leigh Montagna, Kurt Tippett, Steve Johnson, Sam Fisher, Mitch Duncan

Late Changes
Mexico City: Kade Simpson replaced by Kamdyn McIntosh
New York: Nil

WXV Debut
Mexico City: Josh Glenn
New York: Nil

Club debut
Mexico City: Nil
New York: Nil

Reserves

Mexico City Suns (6.11.47) lost to Washington Rebellion (18.8.116)

Best
Mexico City: Scott D Thompson
Washington: Kade Kolodjashnij, Michael Firrito, Alex Sexton, Nathan Brown

[Nige]

Can't wait for that top 3 draft pick.  8)

[Jukes]

Can't wait for that top 3 draft pick.  8)

TANKING ADMISSION Y'ALL

[Purple 77]

Moscow Gun-Down Jaguars

Moscow's form line is somewhat comical. Every second match this year, they have scored 140+ and they have won each time. Every other match, they score 130-, and have lost each time. The Jaguars meanwhile, can't buy a break at the moment, and now stoop to 1-5 and finals almost out of reach.

Moscow Spetsnaz (23.10.148) def Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (20.11.131)

Best
Moscow: Sam Docherty, Callan Ward, David Armitage, Robbie Gray, Dominic Sheed, Clancee Pearce
Rio de Janeiro: Sam Jacobs, Adam Schneider, Patrick Cripps

Late Changes
Moscow: Ryan Bastinac replaced by Hayden Ballantyne
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

WXV Debut
Moscow: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Club debut
Moscow: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Reserves

Siberian Wolverines (9.8.62) lost to Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (13.9.87)

Best
Siberia: Jack Hombsch, Alex Pearce, Jack Sinclair
Rio de Janeiro: Bernie Vince, Ben Jacobs, Mitch Clark

[Nige]

Can't wait for that top 3 draft pick.  8)

TANKING ADMISSION Y'ALL

Being captain obvious is more like it.

Only doing slightly better than NDT and the Dillos.  :-\

[Purple 77]

New Delhi Continue to Depress

Despite early hopes of the first fielding of 15 players in their correct positions, even that didn't eventuate in yet another game where New Delhi continue to score sub-WXV level and their oppositions taking full advantage. Christchurch continue their eerily consistent form, now scoring 5 scores this year between 140-145.

New Delhi Tigers (14.9.93) lost to Christchurch Saints (22.11.143)

Best
New Delhi: Chris Masten
Christchurch: Aaron Sandilands, Liam Picken, Sam Mitchell, Luke Shuey, Hamish Hartlett, Bryce Gibbs

Late Changes
New Delhi: Jarman Impey replaced by a warm summer wind.
Christchurch: Nil

WXV Debut
New Delhi: Nil
Christchurch: Nil

Club debut
New Delhi: Nil
Christchurch: Matthew Buntine

Reserves

Mumbai Elephants (0.0.0) lost to Wellington Weta (21.10.136)

Best
Mumbai: Nil
Wellington: Daniel McKenzie, Joshua Green, Ryan Lester, Jake Lever, Harris Andrews

[Purple 77]

Tokyo Genuine Giant Killers

WOW! Huge upset! Tokyo, despite Captain Luke Dahlhaus failing, have run the much fancied Toronto off their feet and producing yet another victory against either current or top-4 contending team (Tokyo have beaten Mexico City & London already). Tokyo now move up to 4-2, already having Dublin out of the way, and face a much easier draw from now on! Wow, what a huge win for the Samurai! Toronto meanwhile, let me down. They let me down, and have now allowed Beijing to take over as my favourite club. The Wolves need to address this ASAP, and produce another heart-filled performance to compete with the deafening hype over at Beijing.

Toronto Wolves (22.9.141) lost to Tokyo Samurai (23.6.144)

Best
Toronto: Scott Pendlebury, Ryan Griffen, Tom Hickey, Jack Ziebell, Matthew Pavlich
Tokyo: Chris Judd, Anthony Miles, Luke Parker, Kieran Jack, Shaun Burgoyne

Late Changes
Toronto: Jamie MacMillan replaced by Steven Morris
Tokyo: Nil

WXV Debut
Toronto: Nil
Tokyo: Nil

Club debut
Toronto: Nil
Tokyo: Nil

Reserves

Manitoba Moose (8.6.54) lost to Yuzawa Yakuza (15.11.101)

Best
Manitoba: Kane Mitchell
Yuzawa: Charlie Cameron, Kristian Jaksch