British Premiership and Plate Finals Week 1 - Lodgement and Banter thread

Ringo · August 03, 2015, 02:58:21 PM

This week we see the start of our finals. Some interesting matches in store.

Premiership Finals Draw
Qualifying Final - Winchester Werewolves v Hastings Hurricanes @ The Rose Bowl
Werewolves are at a vulnerable stage with injuries to key players but have the Hurricanes the cattle to exploit this vulnerability is the question? Hurricanes players will need to lift last weeks performance though if they are to upset the Werewolves. Werewolves should start favourites here.
Qualifying Final - Liverpool Rams v Huddersfield Hawks @ Goodison Park
This will be the match of this finals series. Little separates these 2 teams with little difference in points scored. Hawks have a slight % advantage. Hawks were a little a disappointing last week with a number of players underperforming whereas the Rams were on top of the game to defeat the Hoods. If the Hawks can regain their mojo can see them winning here but too close to call.
Elimination Final - Bradford Badgers v Nottingham Hoods @ Badger Village
Yet another match that is hard to call . Both teams close on total points for and against. If they were playing one another Hoods would have got over the line. Both Teams have been up and down this year mainly due to injuries so whichever team turns up will probably win. If both turn up will be a real toss of the coin with Badgers maybe slightly favoured with HGA
Elimination Final - Swansea Breakers v Crosby Cruisers @ Swalec Stadium
Breakers are a team that can beat any one when on but issue being when they are not on they are woeful. If they are on they should account for the Cruisers who have come into the 8 on the basis of some recent strong performances. Breakers will start favourites but will not want to underestimate the Cruisers

Plate Finals Draw
Qualifying Final - Oxford Owls v Manchester Magic @ Incheon Stadium
Owls should be too strong for the Magic
Qualifying Final - Blackpool Bunnies v Leeds Leeches
Bunnies should account for the Leeches but a Leches win would not surprise,
Elimination Final - Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs v Grope Lane Giants @ Todmodern Sports Centre
Hedgehogs easily to end Giants season
Elimination Final - Birmingham Dragons v Staines Steins @ St Andrews Stadium
Dragons should end Steins season here.

Teams will be locked at bounce of Crows Tigers game Friday night.

JBs-Hawks · August 03, 2015, 04:45:51 PM

Need a win here to get that home prelim final!

GoLions · August 03, 2015, 05:05:15 PM

Should get riska back this week. Potentially Minson and Harwood as well.

Nige · August 03, 2015, 05:22:40 PM

Personally really looking forward to the next chapter in the awesome Huddersfield vs Liverpool rivalry, they usually always end up being interesting games!

Good to have the HGA, but hopefully I can get the win without needing it.

GoLions · August 03, 2015, 08:12:53 PM

At the risk of me being too busy later this week...

Bradford Badgers

DEF: Kade Simpson, Shaun Higgins, Shannon Hurn, Alex Fasolo
MID: Michael Barlow, Michael Rischitelli (C), Pearce Hanley (VC), Matthew Boyd
RUCK: Tom Nicholls
FWD: Allen CHristensen, Mark LeCras, TOMMY LYNCH (EVC), Brandon Matera
UTIL: Trent Cotchin, Nick Dal Santo

EMG: Chris Mayne (F), Ryan Harwood (D), Will Minson (R), Jesse Lonergan (M) (SUB)

I think this might be Matera's debut for the Badgers in 2015...tempted to go with TOMMY LYNCH as C

Pkbaldy · August 05, 2015, 01:51:57 PM

Crosby Cruisers

Def: Cale Hooker, Andrew Mackie, Sean Dempster, Hugh Goddard
Mid: Patrick Dangerfield (C), Travis Boak (VC), Ryan Griffen, Stephen Coniglio
Ruck: David Hale
Fwd: Devon Smith, Kurt Tippett, Jordan Murdoch, Jake Martin
Util: Jordan Murdoch, Bradley Hill
Bench: Tom Clurey (D), Nick Suban (M), Mike Pyke (R), Jarrad Waite (SUB)(F)

Rusty00 · August 06, 2015, 05:08:42 PM

To Ablett, no Fyfe.

Deja vu from last year's finals :'(

LF · August 06, 2015, 05:53:24 PM

Nottingham Hoods

Def: Harry Taylor,Heath Grundy,Lynden Dunn,Taylor Duryea

Mids: Scott Pendlebury(C),Daniel Hannebery(VC),Jackson Macrae(EVC),Liam Shiels

Ruck: Aaron Sandilands

Fwd: Robbie Gray,Michael Walters,Brodie Martin,Aaron Young

Utility: Dom Sheed,Shane Biggs

Emergencies: Sam Day(Fwd),Will Schofield(Def),Dawson Simpson(Ruck),Matt Rosa(Mid)(Sub)

kilbluff1985 · August 06, 2015, 07:23:54 PM

Dragons

D: Matthew Suckling, Shaun Atley, Courtenay Dempsey, Cameron Sutcliffe
M: Tom Rockliff (C), Anthony Miles (VC), Mitch Duncan, Josh Caddy
R: Ben McEvoy
F: Tom Mitchell, Jack Ziebell, Jack Crisp, Aaron Hall
I/C: David Zaharakis, Aaron Vandenberg

Emerg: Lachlan Hansen (D), Kayne Turner (F), Martin Gleeson (sub), Cameron Wood (R)

don't let me down Hall you potato

jhello · August 06, 2015, 07:50:51 PM

Leeds Leeches

D: Jeremy Howe, Alex Rance, Jarryn Geary, Easton Wood
M: David Armitage (C), Luke Shuey (VC), Isaac Smith, Jack Viney
R: Sam Jacobs
F: Lewis Jetta, Tom Hawkins, Matt White, Charlie Dixon
U: Tom Scully, Dom Tyson

E: Nick Malceski (D), Andrew Carrazzo (M)(sub), Tom Campbell (R), Sam Reid (F)

GoLions · August 06, 2015, 08:13:23 PM

Quote from: GoLions on August 03, 2015, 08:12:53 PM
At the risk of me being too busy later this week...

Bradford Badgers

DEF: Kade Simpson, Shaun Higgins, Shannon Hurn, Alex Fasolo
MID: Michael Barlow, Michael Rischitelli (C), Pearce Hanley (VC), Matthew Boyd
RUCK: Tom Nicholls
FWD: Allen CHristensen, Mark LeCras, TOMMY LYNCH (EVC), Brandon Matera
UTIL: Trent Cotchin, Nick Dal Santo

EMG: Chris Mayne (F), Ryan Harwood (D), Will Minson (R), Jesse Lonergan (M) (SUB)

I think this might be Matera's debut for the Badgers in 2015...tempted to go with TOMMY LYNCH as C

Butler in for Harwood as def emg, Puopolo oop ruck emg

JBs-Hawks · August 06, 2015, 10:54:59 PM

Huddersfield

Def: Corey Enright, Matthew Broadbent, Ben Jacobs, Jack Grimes

Mid: Steele Sidebottom ( C ), Sam Mitchell, Mark Blicavs, Brett Deledio

Ruck: Matthew Kreuzer

Fwd: Nick Riewoldt, Chad Wingard, Luke Breust, Jake Lloyd

Int: Kane Lambert, Clancee Pearce

Emg: Luke McPharlin, Sam Gray, James Frawley, Adam Schneider (s)

Rusty00 · August 07, 2015, 08:34:08 AM

Winchester Werewolves

D: Luke Hodge (VC), Michael Hibberd, Troy Chaplin, Adam Saad
M: Matt Priddis (C), Patrick Cripps, Sam Gibson, Andrew Moore
R: Ivan Maric
F: Jarryd Roughead, Jimmy Bartel, Dayne Zorko, Luke Dahlhaus
U: Tom Lynch, Tom Bell
E: Brad Sheppard (def), Taylor Walker (fwd), Matthew Stokes (mid)(sub), Tom Hickey (ruck)

Pkbaldy · August 07, 2015, 08:58:19 AM

Good game Ringo and Nrich... I've got 0 rucks this week...

Purple 77 · August 07, 2015, 09:36:27 AM

Don't really feel like playing next week.

Guess we'll have to win this week.