WXV Round 15: Beijing v Pacific in the Battle of the Bolters

[roo boys!]

Phew! Still waiting for confirmation on the SC site but all looks good thus far

Rhyce Shaw - been a pretty quick transformation from villain to hero

[Nige]

So I think Lonie is finally gonna get a rising star nom...  :o

[ossie85]

Did Cairo get past New Delhi's 81 points from Round 1, 2013?

[Purple 77]

Pacific Leave Beijing Behind

In the first of many close tussles I'm sure as these two teams improve, the Islanders come out winners in what is perhaps the win that gets them into finals! The Thunder can still say they've been consistent in the back half of the year, and reckon they still have another win left in them before the year is out. But we officially say goodbye to Beijing in the race for finals.

Beijing Thunder (20.11.131) lost to Pacific Islanders (22.7.139)

Best
Beijing: Cale Hooker, Oliver Wines, Brodie Grundy, Kane Lambert
Pacific: Jeremy Howe, Rory Laird, Michael Barlow, Jack Redden

Late Changes
Beijing: Nil
Pacific: Tom Mitchell, Jarryd Blair replaced by Matthew Leuenberger, Brodie Martin

WXV Debut
Beijing: Nil
Pacific: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: Nil
Pacific: Nil

Reserves

Shanghai Storm (12.8.80) lost to Port Morseby Iguanadons (15.11.101)

Best
Shanghai: Sam Mayes
Port Morseby: Adam Goodes, Sam Day

[Purple 77]

Cairo Disaster makes way for Dominant Saints Victory

In a WXV's first, both Cairo's Captain and Vice-Captain couldn't make the park, so fifteen players walked in with no leadership and hence no real chance at winning. The Saints will always love a 150+ score.

Cairo Sands (15.7.97) lost to Christchurch Saints (24.7.151)

Best
Cairo: Luke Breust
Christchurch: Liam Picken, Dylan Roberton, Sean Dempster, Sam Gilbert, Sam Mitchell, Matthew Boyd

Late Changes
Cairo: Dayne Beams, Pearce Hanley replaced by Tom Downie, Jake Batchelor
Christchurch: Nil

WXV Debut
Cairo: Hugh Goddard
Christchurch: Nil

Club debut
Cairo: Nil
Christchurch: Sam Gilbert

Reserves

Alexandria Heiroglyphics (0.5.5) lost to Wellington Weta (14.9.93)

Best
Alexandria: Nil
Wellington: Aaron Sandilands, Jake Lever, Kyle Langford, Harris Andrews

[Jay]

Pacific! ;D

[Purple 77]

Cobras Fight, but Suns Rise Again

Was a good tough tussle, with a couple of tense moments for the Suns. But a lack of star power was the difference for the Cobras, whom now face a very slim chance at making finals.

Cape Town Cobras (22.7.139) lost to Mexico City Suns (23.10.148)

Best
Cape Town: Shane Savage, Josh P Kennedy, Tom Hawkins
Mexico City: Steele Sidebottom, Jordan Lewis, Brendon Goddard, Jimmy Bartel, Nick Riewoldt, Brent Harvey

Late Changes
Cape Town: Scott Selwood replaced by Billy Longer
Mexico City: Nil

WXV Debut
Cape Town: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

Club debut
Cape Town: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

Reserves

Durban Pirates (17.10.112) lost to Mexico City Suns (20.6.126)

Best
Durban: Stewart Crameri, Lachie Hunter, Nicholas O'Brien
Mexico City: Shannon Hurn, Scott D Thompson, Shaun Grigg, Kamdyn McIntosh, Joshua Prudden

[Purple 77]

Berlin produce a Finals Brew

This one makes me happy, as a loss would have made me incredibly stressed out at the chance I wouldn't make finals. But, it now seems likely (still not 100% certain) that I will. For London, the team that has beaten both Dublin and PNL, we officially say goodbye from the finals race.

London Royals (19.8.122) lost to Berlin Brewers (26.9.165)

Best
London: Brent Stanton, Callum Sinclair, Billy Hartung, Bradley Sheppard
Berlin: Nat Fyfe, Adam Treloar, Daniel Cross, Max Gawn, Drew Petrie, Lewis Jetta, Jack Viney, Charlie Dixon

Late Changes
London: Nil
Berlin: Nil

WXV Debut
London: Nil
Berlin: Nil

Club debut
London: Nil
Berlin: Nil

Reserves

Imperial Princes (15.7.97) def Rhineland Rum-Runners (12.11.83)

Best
Imperial: Tom Lonergan, Andrew Moore
Rhineland: Jack Watts, Jesse Lonergan

[Purple 77]

Moscow Implode. Dublin Destroy.

Reckon the big story out of this is the absolutely shocking score that has been produced from the Spetsnaz, which has come out of basically nowhere... this is not confident inspiring for either coach or players with finals just two rounds away. Nothing new about Dublin.

Moscow Spetsnaz (16.10.106) lost to Dublin Destroyers (27.6.168)

Best
Moscow: Nic Naitanui, Ryan Bastinac
Dublin: Joel Selwood, David Mundy, Scott Thompson, Todd Goldstein, Jarryd Roughead, Jack Gunston

Late Changes
Moscow: Nil
Dublin: Lance Franklin replaced by Michael Walters

WXV Debut
Moscow: Nil
Dublin: Nil

Club debut
Moscow: Nil
Dublin: Nil

Reserves

Siberian Wolverines (22.8.140) def Belfast Braves (7.9.51)

Best
Siberia: Dominic Sheed, Josh Jenkins, Darcy Moore, Jack Sinclair
Belfast: Ryan Schoenmakers

[Purple 77]

Revolution Cruise Over Tigers

New York did what it had to, but seeing as it only scored 121 last week, they would ideally be wanting to score more at this time of the year. It was an important win nonetheless. Can New Delhi scrape just one more win?

New York Revolution (21.6.132) def New Delhi Tigers (16.9.105)

Best
New York: Heath Shaw, Jackson Macrae, Harley Bennell, Sharrod Wellingham
New Delhi: Nil

Late Changes
New York: Nil
New Delhi: Jarrad Grant replaced by Ben Griffiths

WXV Debut
New York: Nil
New Delhi: Nil

Club debut
New York: Nil
New Delhi: Nil

Reserves

Washington Rebellion (14.7.91) def Mumbai Elephants (2.10.22)

Best
Washington: Michael Firrito, Hayden Crozier, Alex Browne
Mumbai: Nil

[Purple 77]

PNL Building with win over Armadillos

Nothing surprising here, for either team. PNL probably scored a little below average, but it's still above the majority of the comp. Buenos Aires continue to find out which players will stick around next year.

PNL Reindeers (23.10.148) def Buenos Aires Armadillos (17.7.109)

Best
PNL: Dane Swan, Chad Wingard, Zachary Merrett, Luke Hodge
Buenos Aires: Mitch Wallis, Troy Chaplin

Late Changes
PNL: Farren Ray replaced by Jackson Trengove
Buenos Aires: Lindsay Thomas, Tim Membrey replaced by Sean Lemmens, Liam Jones

WXV Debut
PNL: Nil
Buenos Aires: Nil

Club debut
PNL: Nil
Buenos Aires: Nil

Reserves

Marseille Kings (14.10.94) def Buenos Aires Armadillos (12.6.78)

Best
Marseille: Matt Priddis, Thomas Sheridan
Buenos Aires: Shane Biggs, Dale Morris, Rohan Bewick

[Purple 77]

Wolves post Rhyce-ah-Shaw-ing Win

WOW! What a game! 4 SuperCoach points separated the teams, but considering what was at stake for Toronto, this win is amazing. Vice Captain Vince had to stand in for the injured Captain GAJ, but it was the performance of usually low scorer Rhyce Shaw that brought the Wolves home, in a potentially season defining win!

And in regards to the headline? I'll see myself out.

Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (23.9.147) lost to Toronto Wolves (23.10.148*)
*1470 rounded up to 148

Best
Rio de Janeiro: Marc Murphy, Bernie Vince, Sam Jacobs
Toronto: James Kelly, Scott Pendlebury, Ryan Griffen, Paddy Ryder, Mitch Robinson, Richard Douglas

Late Changes
Rio de Janeiro: Gary Jnr Ablett replaced by Brayden Maynard
Toronto: Nil

WXV Debut
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Club debut
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Reserves

Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (12.9.81) lost to Manitoba Moose (13.8.86)

Best
Rio de Janeiro: Jonathan O'Rourke, David Hale
Manitoba: Kayne Turner, Aaron Hall, Daniel Merrett

[Purple 77]

But it was the Magpie, that ended the Samurai...

And that makes it 3 in a row for Seoul! They seem almost rejuvenated, particularly with the form of Captain Dangerfield. This is actually quite a heart breaking loss for Tokyo, as they had a reasonably good run home where 3 victories might have seen them make finals. But, not to be. They still remain a very slight chance, but crazily enough so do Seoul.

Tokyo Samurai (22.7.139) lost to Seoul Magpies (23.10.148)

Best
Tokyo: Matt Suckling, Luke Parker, Steven Motlop, Jason Johannisen
Seoul: Tom Langdon, Patrick Dangerfield, Brandon Ellis, Ben McEvoy, Tom J Lynch

Late Changes
Tokyo: Nil
Seoul: Jordan Roughead replaced by Blaine Boekhorst

WXV Debut
Tokyo: Nil
Seoul: Blaine Boekhorst

Club debut
Tokyo: Nil
Seoul: Nil

Reserves

Yuzawa Yakuza (16.11.107) def Pyongyang Chollimas (0.10.10)

Best
Yuzawa: Charlie Cameron
Pyongyang: Nil

[ossie85]

So that's Seoul's 4th Asian Cup Win! With TJ Lynch taking home the Bell Medal

[Purple 77]

So that's Seoul's 4th Asian Cup Win! With TJ Lynch taking home the Bell Medal

Pacific also continue their unbeaten run against Beijing.