WXV Round 9: Challenges for Royals, Islanders, Wolves, Revolution

[ossie85]

oh, Cairo, ouch.

[Holz]

oh, Cairo, ouch.

it doesn't get any less painful next week.

[Purple 77]

Dublin Dispatch Brewers in Style

I guess it would be fitting that, the two highest scoring teams produce the highest scoring game of the round. We all knew last weeks performance from Dublin was once in 4 blue moons, no more than I, who still continue to stew about posting 169 last week against New Delhi, the same time Dublin scored 133. Sigh. I go to lose my 4th match where I've scored 140+. flower this game. Dublin the much better team.

Dublin Destroyers (25.9.159) def Berlin Brewers (22.10.142)

Best
Dublin: Robert Murphy, Travis Boak, David Mundy, Todd Goldstein, Dustin Martin, Jack Gunston, Lance Franklin
Berlin: Nat Fyfe, Jake Spencer, Lewis Jetta

Late Changes
Dublin: Nil
Berlin: Nil

WXV Debut
Dublin: Nil
Berlin: Nil

Club debut
Dublin: Nil
Berlin: Nil

Reserves

Belfast Braves (6.10.46) lost to Rhineland Rum-Runners (10.11.71)

Best
Belfast: Andrew Boston, Nathan van Berlo
Rhineland: Kyle Cheney

[ossie85]

but hey, Rhineland are on a winning streak

[Purple 77]

Suns scorch Black Jaguars into Charcoal Jaguars

Today, Mexico city scored their 477th point in 3 weeks. We all know they're back, so I guess now we are in the stage of cowering in fear, and for Dublin, a tensing of the brow. Jaguars would accept this loss, but would not accept their performance, which needs to be better to continue an unlikely charge towards the finals.

Mexico City Suns (25.11.161) def Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (19.7.121)

Best
Mexico City: Steele Sidebottom, Tom Rockliff, Bradley Ebert, Ivan Maric, Brett Deledio, Brendon Goddard, Nick Riewoldt, Cameron Ellis-Yolmen
Rio de Janeiro: Andrew Mackie

Late Changes
Mexico City: Jordan Lewis replaced by Allen Christensen
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

WXV Debut
Mexico City: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Club debut
Mexico City: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: David Hale, Ryan Harwood

Reserves

Mexico City Suns (25.7.157) def Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (4.10.34)

Best
Mexico City: Matthew Broadbent, Blake Acres, Brian Lake, Kamdyn McIntosh, Daniel Robinson
Rio de Janeiro: Lewis Taylor

[Purple 77]

but hey, Rhineland are on a winning streak

YES! I forgot to mention that! I was so gonna mention that, but then I totally forgot.

So take that Dublin! Rhineland have two wins for the season, and both in consecutive weeks  :P

[Holz]

but hey, Rhineland are on a winning streak

YES! I forgot to mention that! I was so gonna mention that, but then I totally forgot.

So take that Dublin! Rhineland have two wins for the season, and both in consecutive weeks  :P

we havent got cap space to compete in that comp. I had to dump it all.

[Purple 77]

Spetsnaz add Thunder to Executions

Moscow have arrived, most certainly. The last month for the Spetsnaz has well and truly shown that they are at the top tier of teams, and really may even be a dark horse for the flag? The Thunder have hit a bit of a wall at the moment, with this score, along with last weeks 130, starting to concern its supporters of whether they can make the finals.

Moscow Spetsnaz (24.9.153) def Beijing Thunder (20.9.129)

Best
Moscow: Dyson Heppell, David Armitage, Nic Naitanui, Robbie Gray, Angus Monfries
Beijing: Oliver Wines, Liam Shiels

Late Changes
Moscow: Nil
Beijing: Daniel Howe replaced by Cameron Shenton

WXV Debut
Moscow: Nil
Beijing: Nil

Club debut
Moscow: Nil
Beijing: Nil

Reserves

Siberian Wolverines (12.11.83) lost to Shanghai Storm (20.9.129)

Best
Siberia: Steven May, James Frawley
Shanghai: James Aish, Maverick Weller, Luke Brown, Sam Gray, Ted Richards

[Purple 77]

but hey, Rhineland are on a winning streak

YES! I forgot to mention that! I was so gonna mention that, but then I totally forgot.

So take that Dublin! Rhineland have two wins for the season, and both in consecutive weeks  :P

we havent got cap space to compete in that comp. I had to dump it all.

Should take a look at Mexico City's reserves this week too  :-X

[Toga]

Too good Moscow!

It's a bit concerning that we've hit a bit of a wall at the moment but at the same time I think we exceeded expectations at the start of the season and are crashing back to earth a bit at the moment. Not writing the season off by any means, we just need all of our players to put in a solid performance if we're to challenge these better teams.

[Purple 77]

Revolution send Wolves into Submission

This would be a welcome return to form for the Revolution, and also their highest score for the season. Despite missing stars in Duncan and Liberatore, it was New York's bookends that smashed the Wolves, whom seem a like a shadow of the Round 2-6 selves at the moment.

New York Revolution (24.9.153) def Toronto Wolves (20.9.129)

Best
New York: Heath Shaw, Josh Gibson, Leigh Montagna, Mike Pyke, Josh J Kennedy, Jarrad Waite
Toronto: Rhyce Shaw, Isaac Smith, Jack Crisp

Late Changes
New York: Heath Grundy replaced by Jarrad Waite
Toronto: Andrew Swallow replaced by Cameron Pedersen

WXV Debut
New York: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Club debut
New York: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Reserves

Washington Rebellion (7.10.52) def Manitoba Moose (6.9.45)

Best
Washington: Matthew White
Manitoba: Alan Toovey

[Purple 77]

Saints no Salvation for Tired Islanders

I feel like teams listen to what I say sometimes... Christchurch have responded to my brief doubt about them; posting their first 150+ score of the season. Whereas the Islanders, funnily enough similar to its fellow improver in Beijing, also seem to have hit a bit of a wall, with their scores getting worse each week since Round 5. This is also the Islanders 3rd loss in a row, and face a crucial match-up next week against the Wolves.

Pacific Islanders (20.8.128) lost to Christchurch Saints (24.8.152)

Best
Pacific: Rory Laird, Alex Fasolo
Christchurch: Liam Picken, Matthew Boyd, Sam Mitchell, Hamish Hartlett, Jamie Elliott

Late Changes
Pacific: Jack Martin replaced by Alex Fasolo
Christchurch: Nil

WXV Debut
Pacific: Nil
Christchurch: Nil

Club debut
Pacific: Nil
Christchurch: Nil

Reserves

Port Morseby Iguanadons (17.9.111) def Wellington Weta (16.10.106)

Best
Port Morseby: Mitchell Grigg, Jarrod Witts, Joel Hamling, Adam Goodes
Wellington: Tom Scully, Ryan Lester, Jake Lever

[Purple 77]

Proof that Reindeers are scarier than Tigers...

Another good bordering on great performance by the Reindeers, whom only decided to inflict New Delhi's 4th highest opposition score so far this year. New Delhi would be encouraged from now starting to regularly field a traditional XV, and their third 1000+ plus score in succession.

PNL Reindeers (23.10.148) def New Delhi Tigers (17.8.110)

Best
PNL: Luke Hodge, Matt Priddis, Dane Swan, Justin Westhoff, Mitch Hallahan
New Delhi: Andrew Gaff, Chris Masten, Tom Nicholls

Late Changes
PNL: Nil
New Delhi: Nil

WXV Debut
PNL: Nil
New Delhi: Keegan Brooksby

Club debut
PNL: Nil
New Delhi: Nil

Reserves

Marseille Kings (16.9.105) def Mumbai Elephants (1.7.13)

Best
Marseille: Cyril Rioli, Tom T Lynch, Levi Casboult, Zac O'Brien
Mumbai: Nil

[roo boys!]

Deplorable score again...Wolves really reeling at the minute.

At least it wasn't the backline that let me down this time, finally producing a very respectful score between them. Big game next week!

[Purple 77]

Seoul finally show some Soul!

I called it, I bloomin called it!

The Magpies have a great midfield btw, and all it would take is for all of them to fire at once (which I'm surprised they haven't already this year) and then all of a sudden you'll find Seoul scoring 140+ IMO. You know what? London beat Dublin last week. But they'll lose to Seoul this week.

Yes, the team that beat 1st last week, has lost against 15th the next week. It's always been my criticism of London, despite the overall quality of their team. But they also would be peeved that Seoul not only scored their highest score of their season, but it was 200 points above their season average. Some... soul... searching from London ensues.

Seoul Magpies (23.8.146) def London Royals (20.9.129)

Best
Seoul: Jack Newnes, Patrick Dangerfield, Brandon Ellis, Toby Greene, Tom J Lynch
London: Callum Sinclair, Shane Edwards

Late Changes
Seoul: Brandon Matera, Joshua Kelly, Eli Templeton replaced by Thomas Boyd, Luke Russell, Lukas Webb
London: Nil

WXV Debut
Seoul: Lukas Webb
London: Billy Hartung

Club debut
Seoul: Nil
London: Callum Sinclair

Reserves

Pyongyang Chollimas (6.11.47) lost to Imperial Princes (15.11.101)

Best
Pyongyang: Jordan Roughead
Imperial: Mark Baguley, Zach Tuohy, Josh Hill