WXV Finals Week 1: Christchurch, Pacific & New York Debut

[Purple 77]

Going for Berlin for the rest of the finals series, Purps deserves a decent run at it - and they've done it before! But it all depends on weather Fyfe's back this week IMO.

Cheers MC! Making up for your partner I see :P

[Jroo]

I don't think that's right Chumps.

We can't play Dublin in the qualifying finals, then in the prelim, we'd go to the other side of the draw.

Also, think the loser of MCS/Dublin will come up against Pacific/Moscow.

Not that it's going to change your prediction, in the end.

[meow meow]

The losers of the qualifying finals cross over onto the other side of the fixture. So Dublin will be coming to NZ, if they make it that far.

[Toga]

Gotta get behind Pacific for me, they have done a great job to turn around from where they were last year 8)

Here's a side for Beijing:

Beijing Best XV:
D: H.Taylor, C.Hooker, J.Thurlow, T.Varcoe
M: L.Neale, J.Caddy, L.Shiels, T.Miller
R: B.Grundy
F: T.Bell, E.Betts, K.Lambert, D.Stanley
I/C: M.Kreuzer, M.Weller

Making our reserves something along the lines of...

Shanghai Storm:
D: S.Mayes, M.Talia, P.Davis, T.Jonas, L.Brown, T.Clurey, A.Carlile, T.Richards
M: M.Jones
R: C.Wood
F: S.Gray, C.Dawes, B.Kennedy

[RaisyDaisy]

Even though we are still in, I too have a soft spot for Pacific and would like to see them go well too :)

And Purps, I just had a look at the team you put out last week, and I tell you what - I reckon we are a good chance here! Cant see Jetta and Viney going as big as they did again, and no Treloar will hurt you

New York a real chance here  8)

[ossie85]

Great write up Purps!

Going for Berlin for the rest of the finals series, Purps deserves a decent run at it - and they've done it before! But it all depends on weather Fyfe's back this week IMO.

Predicitions

Dublin
vs
Mexico
               Mexico
               vs
               Berlin
Berlin                           Dublin
vs                                vs
NYR                             Mexico         Dublin
                                                      vs           Premiers: Dublin
Pacific                          PNL             PNL
vs                                vs
Moscow                        Pacific
               Pacific
               vs
               Christchurch
PNL
vs
Christchurch

Yeah, the loser of Dublin/Mexico City will play the winner of Pacific/Moscow

and the loser of PNL/Christchurch will play the winner of Berlin/New York


If you just go by points scored this year:

Dublin
vs
Mexico
               Christchurch
               vs
               Berlin
Berlin                           Dublin
vs                                vs
NYR                             Berlin         Dublin
                                                      vs           Premiers: Dublin
Pacific                          PNL             PNL
vs                                vs
Moscow                        Mexico City
               Pacific
               vs
               Mexico City
PNL
vs
Christchurch

[ossie85]

Also possible to have 4 European winners this week (and Europe is hosting 3 finals)

[Holz]

The losers of the qualifying finals cross over onto the other side of the fixture. So Dublin will be coming to NZ, if they make it that far.

Dublin only plays at crooke Park and the mcg in the finals.

[Purple 77]

Even though we are still in, I too have a soft spot for Pacific and would like to see them go well too :)

And Purps, I just had a look at the team you put out last week, and I tell you what - I reckon we are a good chance here! Cant see Jetta and Viney going as big as they did again, and no Treloar will hurt you

New York a real chance here  8)

Viney has averaged 116 in the past 4 weeks, so I reckon he can :P

Jetta has got three straight centuries.

Treloar only got 94 with a CC bonus... replace him with Fyfe, then I already get 60 point upgrade on him :P

Watts and Garland are not going to combine for 59 points every week... Gawn and Cross also had down weeks.

And despite all that, I STILL BEAT YOU last week, so stop this nonsense of thinking you're a chance, and prepare to get smacked :P >:D

[Holz]

Even though we are still in, I too have a soft spot for Pacific and would like to see them go well too :)

And Purps, I just had a look at the team you put out last week, and I tell you what - I reckon we are a good chance here! Cant see Jetta and Viney going as big as they did again, and no Treloar will hurt you

New York a real chance here  8)

Viney has averaged 116 in the past 4 weeks, so I reckon he can :P

Jetta has got three straight centuries.

Treloar only got 94 with a CC bonus... replace him with Fyfe, then I already get 60 point upgrade on him :P

Watts and Garland are not going to combine for 59 points every week... Gawn and Cross also had down weeks.

And despite all that, I STILL BEAT YOU last week, so stop this nonsense of thinking you're a chance, and prepare to get smacked :P >:D

Its like two five year olds getting it a fist fight. Have your fun kids,  watch out when the winner has ro play one of the bug boys (unless your lucky and get Christchurch)

[RaisyDaisy]

Even though we are still in, I too have a soft spot for Pacific and would like to see them go well too :)

And Purps, I just had a look at the team you put out last week, and I tell you what - I reckon we are a good chance here! Cant see Jetta and Viney going as big as they did again, and no Treloar will hurt you

New York a real chance here  8)

Viney has averaged 116 in the past 4 weeks, so I reckon he can :P

Jetta has got three straight centuries.

Treloar only got 94 with a CC bonus... replace him with Fyfe, then I already get 60 point upgrade on him :P

Watts and Garland are not going to combine for 59 points every week... Gawn and Cross also had down weeks.

And despite all that, I STILL BEAT YOU last week, so stop this nonsense of thinking you're a chance, and prepare to get smacked :P >:D

Its like two five year olds getting it a fist fight. Have your fun kids,  watch out when the winner has ro play one of the bug boys (unless your lucky and get Christchurch)

Don't get too ahead of yourself Purps! You're the clear favourite but we cant be completely ruled out!

And holz, bugger off would ya lol we know we know - just let us minnows enjoy what we can  :'(

[Levi434]

Now that Jags first and hopefully worst season has come to a close, time to sit back.  8)

Here are my predictions for the first week of finals: (Bolded are those I think will win)

Dublin Destroyers VS Mexico City Suns
PNL Reindeers VS Christchurch Saints
Pacific Islanders VS Moscow Spetsnaz
Berlin Brewers VS New York Revolution

[Holz]

Even though we are still in, I too have a soft spot for Pacific and would like to see them go well too :)

And Purps, I just had a look at the team you put out last week, and I tell you what - I reckon we are a good chance here! Cant see Jetta and Viney going as big as they did again, and no Treloar will hurt you

New York a real chance here  8)

Viney has averaged 116 in the past 4 weeks, so I reckon he can :P

Jetta has got three straight centuries.

Treloar only got 94 with a CC bonus... replace him with Fyfe, then I already get 60 point upgrade on him :P

Watts and Garland are not going to combine for 59 points every week... Gawn and Cross also had down weeks.

And despite all that, I STILL BEAT YOU last week, so stop this nonsense of thinking you're a chance, and prepare to get smacked :P >:D

Its like two five year olds getting it a fist fight. Have your fun kids,  watch out when the winner has ro play one of the bug boys (unless your lucky and get Christchurch)

Don't get too ahead of yourself Purps! You're the clear favourite but we cant be completely ruled out!

And holz, bugger off would ya lol we know we know - just let us minnows enjoy what we can  :'(

Sorry Rd colletaral damage, just wanted to have a go at purp and meow

[My Chumps]

The losers of the qualifying finals cross over onto the other side of the fixture. So Dublin will be coming to NZ, if they make it that far.

Sheeiiiiit my bad.

[upthemaidens]

C'mon Pacific  keep the dream alive   8)  every win now is just gravy, so no pressure on the boys. Hopefully Thursday night is kind to us.
       Reserves also performing well, finishing 5th and a decent shot at getting some silverware for the Clubs trophy case.  :)