WXV Round 16: Reindeer Sleigh sets Course to Mexico City

[AaronKirk]

Beijing 13/1020 with Neale (C), Stewart + HGA left

D: H.Taylor (65) C.Hooker (77), J.Thurlow (73) T.Varcoe (78)
M: O.Wines (CC) M.Weller (63), L.Neale (C), L.Shiels (84), J.Caddy (140)
R: B.Grundy (64)
F: T.Bell (47), E.Betts (44), K.Lambert (89), J.Stewart
I/C: M.Kreuzer (111), T.Miller (85)

Emg: M.Weller (mid), S.Mayes (mid/def), C.Dawes (fwd)

New York Revolution 14/1255 with Shaw left

Def: Shaw, Gibson (81), Fisher (66), K.Kolodjashnij (79)
Mid: Duncan (CC)(84), Johnson (101), Macrae (CC) (125), Montagna (107)
Ruck: Wellingham (OOP) (37)
Fwd: JJK (58), Bennell (139), Waite (85) Tippett (165)
U: Rosa (62), Grundy (66)

EMG: Buckley, Adcock, Brown

[Toga]

If my calculations are correct NY lead by 193.5 heading into the last game, making it Shaw + 193.5 vs Neale (C) + Stewart.

A big game from Neale could nullify NY's current points advantage but it's hard to see Stewart keeping up with Heater :(

[roo boys!]

Griffen and Pav with a couple of turnovers and not a lot else in the third term...Sandi going big, would this be the first game potentially decided by a resting bonus?

[meow meow]

Christchurch got its wish, with Jack Steele the sub meaning Andrews' 109 comes on.

I reckon that might be it for Toronto  :-\

Sorry I've been away all weekend, what's the current update looking like?

Still waiting on Ess/Wb, but

Toronto: 1142/13 (C played)
Christchurch: 699/8 (C and HGA to come)

Thanks for that Purps. I think we're currently looking at:

1142 + Pav + Griffen

vs

1081 + Sandi (r) + HGA

Is that right? Sandi a massive 78 at half time, plus his rest, has me worried

Don't forget about Tom Scully! He's worth every cent.

[meow meow]

Plus doesn't Jeffy cover Elliott and Neal-Bullen covers Steele so Andrews' score doesn't count?

[roo boys!]

Christchurch got its wish, with Jack Steele the sub meaning Andrews' 109 comes on.

I reckon that might be it for Toronto  :-\

Sorry I've been away all weekend, what's the current update looking like?

Still waiting on Ess/Wb, but

Toronto: 1142/13 (C played)
Christchurch: 699/8 (C and HGA to come)

Thanks for that Purps. I think we're currently looking at:

1142 + Pav + Griffen

vs

1081 + Sandi (r) + HGA

Is that right? Sandi a massive 78 at half time, plus his rest, has me worried

Don't forget about Tom Scully! He's worth every cent.

He doesn't play for Melbourne anymore does he

That'll be the game then

[Purple 77]

Plus doesn't Jeffy cover Elliott and Neal-Bullen covers Steele so Andrews' score doesn't count?

Oh yeah, that is correct.

[AaronKirk]

Beijing 1320 pre scaled

D: H.Taylor (65) C.Hooker (77), J.Thurlow (73) T.Varcoe (78)
M: O.Wines (CC) M.Weller (63), L.Neale (C) (210), L.Shiels (84), J.Caddy (140)
R: B.Grundy (64)
F: T.Bell (47), E.Betts (44 + 44), K.Lambert (89), J.Stewart (46)
I/C: M.Kreuzer (111), T.Miller (85)

Emg: M.Weller (mid), S.Mayes (mid/def), C.Dawes (fwd)

New York Revolution 1394 pre scaled

Def: Shaw (139) Gibson (81), Fisher (66), K.Kolodjashnij (79)
Mid: Duncan (CC)(84), Johnson (101), Macrae (CC) (125), Montagna (107)
Ruck: Wellingham (OOP) (37)
Fwd: JJK (58), Bennell (139), Waite (85) Tippett (165)
U: Rosa (62), Grundy (66)

EMG: Buckley, Adcock, Brown

Tight but Heater ensured we got a crucial win in the end.

[ossie85]

Congrats New York, that's a finals berth booked I think for the first time in history

[Toga]

Tight but Heater ensured we got a crucial win in the end.

Too good! Congrats on the finals berth guys :)

[Purple 77]

I'll forget later, but Jack Frost's late inclusion for Tokyo was his WXVs debut, after 36 reserves games!

Well done Frosty!

[Purple 77]

Also 5 WXV Debut's this week... reckon that could be the largest of the year, perhaps bar Round 1

[Purple 77]

Revolution keep on Marching

It was pretty close the whole way, but the Revolution lifted in the last quarter, with the efforts of Shaw, Tippett and Bennell getting them over the line. This was a crucial win for New York, who may have now just consolidated a spot in finals.

Beijing Thunder (21.6.132) lost to New York Revolution (22.9.141)

Best
Beijing: Lachie Neale, Josh Caddy, Matthew Kreuzer
New York: Heath Shaw, Steve Johnson, Leigh Montagna, Harley Bennell, Kurt Tippett

Late Changes
Beijing: Oliver Wines replaced by Maverick Weller
New York: Nil

WXV Debut
Beijing: Nil
New York: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: Nil
New York: Nil

Reserves

Shanghai Storm (21.7.133) def Washington Rebellion (12.9.81)

Best
Shanghai: Phil Davis, Michael Talia, Sam Gray, Ted Richards
Washington: Jed Adcock, Nathan Brown

[Purple 77]

Dublin continue to warn Competition

It was an inconsistent XV, but a dominant one as per usual that got Dublin's 9th 160+ score (and 4th in a row), who have shaped up beautifully for finals. The Dillos just waiting for the season to finish.

Buenos Aires Armadillos (17.9.111) lost to Dublin Destroyers (26.8.164)

Best
Buenos Aires: Mitch Wallis, Taylor Adams
Dublin: Alex Rance, Joel Selwood, Travis Boak, Todd Goldstein, Nick Dal Santo, Michael Walters

Late Changes
Buenos Aires: Tyson Goldsack, Tim Membrey replaced by Chris Newman, Sean Lemmens
Dublin: Nil

WXV Debut
Buenos Aires: Nil
Dublin: Nil

Club debut
Buenos Aires: Nil
Dublin: Nil

Reserves

Buenos Aires Armadillos (13.10.88) lost to Belfast Braves (15.10.100)

Best
Buenos Aires: Troy Chaplin, Dale Morris, Jake Neade
Belfast: David Mundy, Josh Walker, Neville Jetta

[Purple 77]

Cobras Hold on to Season with Inspired Victory

This was a make or break game for Cape Town, and this win keeps their faint finals hopes alive! And what a performance it was, and it was simply necessary to knock over a formidable opponent in Moscow. The Spetsnaz should now be in panic stations. Fortunately other results have been kind and they will still be in 8th spot after this week, but they have opened themselves up to be overtaken next week, should they lose to... oh. Buenos Aires. Nope, they'll make finals, but they'd like to get some form back.

Cape Town Cobras (24.7.151) def Moscow Spetsnaz (21.7.133)

Best
Cape Town: Shaun Higgins, Josh P Kennedy, Stefan Martin, Lachie Hunter
Moscow: Dyson Heppell, David Armitage, Levi Greenwood, Robbie Gray

Late Changes
Cape Town: Nil
Moscow: Nil

WXV Debut
Cape Town: Nil
Moscow: Darcy Moore

Club debut
Cape Town: Lachie Hunter, Nicholas O'Brien
Moscow: Nil

Reserves

Durban Pirates (16.7.103) lost to Siberian Wolverines (25.11.161)

Best
Durban: Cameron O'Shea, Stewart Crameri
Siberia: Tyrone Vickery, Jack Hombsch, Michael Jamison, Tom Barrass, Alex Pearce, Jack Sinclair