British xv - Semi-finals Draw

[Ringo]

Semi final time for both the Premiership and plate.

Premiership Semifinals

Semi Final 1. Hastings Hurricanes v Bradford Badgers (@ Pilot Fields
Hurricanes went down narrowly to the competition favourites Werewolves last week. Badgers recorded a higher score than Hurricanes last week so will enter this game with the momentum. Hurricanes will be looking for improved performances from senior players this week after their below par performances last week. If this occurs and with HGA Hurricanes may get the chocolates but if they are still off their game the Badgers a real chance to progress to the Preliminary final.

Semi Final 2. Huddersfield Hawks v Swansea Breakers (@ Galpharm Stadium
Hard to see the Hawks turning in 2 disappointing performances in succession but they will need to be on their form if they are to overcome the Breakers. The Breakers scored more than Hawks last week as well so will have some momentum going into this match,  Much will depend on the performances of the senior players of both teams and the result may be down to the Hawks HGA. Should be a great tussle between these 2 teams.

Plate Semi Finals

Semi Final 1. Oxford Owls v Grope Lane Giants @ Incheon Stadium
Giants cause an upset by beating the Hedgehogs last week.  Can they repeat the performance against the Owls this week. If the Owls are on their game hard to see the Giants causing them too much worry.

Semi Final 2. Blackpool Bunnies v Birmingham Dragons @ Bloomfield Road
This will be an interesting match and will depend which of the 2 teams turn up. Both teams capable of going big on their day as evidenced by the Dragons score from last week, Bunnies will have the HGA which may be the advantage required. Dragons are the defending plate champions and will not want to let this title go cheaply.  Too close to call the result of this one.

Teams to be locked at bounce of Sydney/Collingwood Game on Friday night,

Oh and lets all get behind the Badgers in the Champions League our only team remaining in the comp.  Well done GL and the Badgers,

[kilbluff1985]

Dragons

D: Matthew Suckling, Shaun Atley,Lachlan Hansen, 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: Kayne Turner (F),  Ben Howlett (sub), Sean Lemmens (D), Martin Gleeson (m)

[GoLions]

Bradford Badgers

DEF: Kade Simpson, Shaun Higgins, Alex Fasolo, Ryan Harwood
MID: Matthew Boyd, Pearce Hanley, Michael Barlow, Nick Dal Santo
RUCK: Tom Nicholls
FWD: Allen Christensen, Tom Lynch, Chris Mayne, Brandon Matera
UTIL: Michael Rischitelli, Trent Cotchin

EMG: Shannon Hurn (D), Caleb Daniel (F), Will Minson (R), Jesse Lonergan (M) (SUB)

Hurn giving me the showers. Lecca out for being a flowerhead. If the Hurricanes were to ever beat me, this week would be it ;)

[GoLions]

Bradford Badgers

DEF: Kade Simpson, Shaun Higgins, Alex Fasolo, Ryan Harwood
MID: Matthew Boyd (EVC), Pearce Hanley (C), Michael Barlow, Nick Dal Santo
RUCK: Tom Nicholls
FWD: Allen Christensen, Tom Lynch, Chris Mayne, Brandon Matera
UTIL: Michael Rischitelli, Trent Cotchin (VC)

EMG: Shannon Hurn (D), Caleb Daniel (F), Will Minson (R), Jesse Lonergan (M) (SUB)

Hurn giving me the showers. Lecca out for being a flowerhead. If the Hurricanes were to ever beat me, this week would be it ;)

Should probably name some captains and stuff, ay. Hanley C, Cotchin VC, Boyd EVC.

[GoLions]

Oh and lets all get behind the Badgers in the Champions League our only team remaining in the comp.  Well done GL and the Badgers,

Thanks Ringo! :D

[kilbluff1985]

Dragons

D: Matthew Suckling, Shaun Atley,Lachlan Hansen, 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, Jonathan Giles

Emerg: Kayne Turner (F),  Ben Howlett (sub), Courtenay Dempsey (D), Martin Gleeson (m)

[nrich102]

#Breakers4Premiers

Backs: Colin Garland, Heath Shaw,  Liam Picken, Lachlan Henderson       
Mids: Joel Selwood (C), Daniel Cross,Jordan Lewis (VC) ,Leigh Montagna         
Ruck: Harris Andrews
Forwards: Josh J Kennedy, Cyril Rioli,Eddie Betts,Danyle Pearce
Utilities: Jarryd Blair, Daniel Rich
Emergencies: Patful,  Miller (Sub) Lumumba, Goodes

[GoLions]

Bradford Badgers

DEF: Kade Simpson, Shaun Higgins, Alex Fasolo, Ryan Harwood
MID: Matthew Boyd (EVC), Pearce Hanley (C), Michael Barlow, Nick Dal Santo
RUCK: Tom Nicholls
FWD: Allen Christensen, Tom Lynch, Chris Mayne, Brandon Matera
UTIL: Michael Rischitelli, Trent Cotchin (VC)

EMG: Shannon Hurn (D), Caleb Daniel (F), Will Minson (R), Jesse Lonergan (M) (SUB)

Hurn giving me the showers. Lecca out for being a flowerhead. If the Hurricanes were to ever beat me, this week would be it ;)

Should probably name some captains and stuff, ay. Hanley C, Cotchin VC, Boyd EVC.

Hurn in for Harwood, Butler def emg
Poopstain oop ruck emg

[JBs-Hawks]

Hawks

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

Mid: Steele Sidebottom, Sam Mitchel (VC), Steve Johnson, Mark Blicavs

Ruck: Matthew Kreuzer

Fwd: Brett Deledio (C), Nick Riewoldt, Luke Breust, Chad Wingard

Int: Jake Lloyd, Sam Gray

Emg: Clancee Pearce, Xavier Ellis, James Frawley, Kane Lambert (s)

[SydneyRox]

Blackpool

Backs: S.Burgoyne, D.Rampe, T.Langdon, J.Carlisle
Mids: J.P Kennedy(C), M.Murphy (VC), B.Cunnington, E.Curnow
Ruck: P.Ryder
Forwards: D.Swan, J.Westhoff, J.Darling, J.Lyons
Utilities: L.Russell, J.Hombsch
Emergencies: J.Webster(D), M.Shaw (M) (SUB), Crameri(F)

[Rids]

Grope Lane Giants

Backs: G. Ibbotson, A. Everitt, C. O'Shea, D. McStay

Mids: B. Ebert (capt), T. Adams (VC), A. Brayshaw, B. Hartung

Rucks: B. Longer

Fwds: R. Palmer, T. Dickson, D. Ellard, J. Grant

Util: B. Boekhorst, N. Krakouer

Emerg: De Goey (m), T. Vickery (sub)

[GoLions]

There's a good chance that I won't be able to update my team tonight if necessary, and seeing as Higgins is rumoured to not play or something, can I say that if that turns out to be true, I would have Butler on the field and Cutler emg, or would I have to actually post that I'm definitely playing one or the other?

[Rusty00]

Posting a team here for my own reference.

Winchester Werewolves

D: Luke Hodge , Michael Hibberd, Troy Chaplin, Brad Sheppard
M: Nathan Fyfe (C), Matt Priddis (VC), Patrick Cripps, David Myers
R: Ivan Maric
F: Jarryd Roughead, Jimmy Bartel, Dayne Zorko, Luke Dahlhaus
U: Tom Lynch, Tom Bell
E: Adam Saad (def), Liam Dawson (mid), Taylor Walker (fwd)(sub), Tom Hickey (ruck)

[kilbluff1985]

There's a good chance that I won't be able to update my team tonight if necessary, and seeing as Higgins is rumoured to not play or something, can I say that if that turns out to be true, I would have Butler on the field and Cutler emg, or would I have to actually post that I'm definitely playing one or the other?

i got you covered bro

[Purple 77]

Hastings "Shouldn't be playing this week, absolutely ridiculous" Hurricanes

D:   Robert Murphy   James Kelly   Rory Laird   Jarrod Harbrow
M:   Nathan Jones (VC)   David Mundy (C )   Stephen Hill   Jack Newnes
R:   Stefan Martin (EVC)         
F:   Brendon Goddard   Matthew Pavlich   Jake Stringer   Drew Petrie
I:   Steven May   Maverick Weller      
E:   Jasper Pittard (DEF)   Patrick McGinnity (MID)   Rory Lobb (RUC)   Angus Monfries (FOR) - SUB