WXV Semi Finals: Reindeers v Brewers, Suns v Spetsnaz

[Purple 77]

Just looking at Reserves teams. I should have looked a bit more closely at London, as they named Giles and MacKay whom were clearly out before the round started. They also didn't name Shane Edwards, which I think they would have if they were playing finals.

So, Sinclair now at R1, Edwards replaces him at F4. MacKay I guess just get replaced by an emergency.

[Hellopplz]

That reliance on the Dees has caught you out again, Purps.  :P

It's a miracle! Think the Fantasy Gods wanted to cut us some slack after last Sunday. Given think Campbell may be doing his best (along with Sheridan's first down week in a while) to sabotage the Sunday. But still, you said it best yourself Purps:

The winner looks to be the one that sucks the least  :-X

[Purple 77]

Reindeers struggle past Berlin

That was Berlin's lowest score of the year too... PNL's second worst. What an ugly affair with Berlin left to rue what could have been. Still, the better team won on the day and tbh they deserved to win given both teams' seasons. The Reindeers have won their first ever final, and now look to make the trip down to Crooke Park.

PNL Reindeers (21.6.132) def Berlin Brewers (20.7.127)

Best
PNL: Corey Enright, Chad Wingard, Tom T Lynch, Matt Priddis
Berlin: Jack Grimes, Nat Fyfe, Adam Treloar

Late Changes
PNL: Nil
Berlin: Nil

WXV Debut
PNL: Jayden Laverde
Berlin: Nil

Club debut
PNL: Nil
Berlin: Nil

PNL Progresses to a PRELIMINARY FINAL
BERLIN finishes 5th

CHAD WINGARD & MATT PRIDDIS wins a FINALS CHAMPION Medal

[Purple 77]

Suns Scorch past Spetsnaz

The Suns look to have had this win early in match, with Spetsnaz forward Joe Daniher contributing just 8 points. It was an uphill battle from then on for Moscow, with the hill soon turning into a mountain. The Suns would be pleased at another high score, as they now book flights to New Zealand.

Mexico City Suns (24.11.155) def Moscow Spetsnaz (20.9.129)

Best
Mexico City: Steele Sidebottom, Tom Rockliff, Brett Deledio, Allen Christensen
Moscow: Callan Ward, Dyson Heppell, Robbie Gray, Nic Naitanui

Late Changes
Mexico City: Nil
Moscow: Nil

WXV Debut
Mexico City: Nil
Moscow: Nil

Club debut
Mexico City: Nil
Moscow: Nil

MEXICO CITY Progresses to a PRELIMINARY FINAL
MOSCOW finishes 6th

NIC NAITANUI wins a FINALS CHAMPION Medal

[Jukes]

NIC NAT GOAT

[Purple 77]

Shanghai Storm Durban Pirates

The Storm were well serviced by its 9 players; no one better than Sam Gray who would have done the Thunder proud. The highest scoring team of the year in the Pirates seemed to have peaked to early in the year, with 8 players failing to reach any heights and ending their season.

Shanghai Storm (17.6.108) def Durban Pirates (12.7.79)

Best
Shanghai: Sam Gray, Ted Richards
Durban: Nicholas O'Brien, Darcy Lang

[Purple 77]

Princes declare at Tea; Iguanadons no match

When 12 Princes showed up compared to 6 Iguanadons, the match was never really in doubt. London fans continue the year with genuine interest now!

Imperial Princes (17.10.112) def Port Morseby Iguanadons (6.6.42)

Best
Imperial: Matt Shaw
Port Morseby: Jake Kolodjashnij

[Purple 77]

The proof:

	PNL Reindeers					Berlin Brewers
POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	MUL	ADJ	POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	MUL	ADJ
D1	Luke Hodge	60	1	60	D1	Michael Hibberd	82	1	82
D2	Corey Enright	107	1	107	D2	Colin Garland	32	1	32
D3	Marley Williams	60	1	60	D3	Jarryn Geary	57	1	57
D4	Nick Malceski	68	1	68	D4	Jack Grimes	116	1	116
M1	Matt Priddis	122	CC	183	M1	Nat Fyfe	108	C	216
M2	Dane Swan	88	CC	132	M2	Jack Steven	97	VC	97
M3	Nathan Jones	86	1	86	M3	Adam Treloar	114	1	114
M4	Thomas Sheridan	35	1	35	M4	Daniel Cross	53	1	53
R1	Tom Campbell	31	H	62	R1	Max Gawn	69	1	69
F1	Justin Westhoff	97	1	97	F1	Drew Petrie	64	1	64
F2	Chad Wingard	122	1	122	F2	Lewis Jetta	58	1	58
F3	Cyril Rioli	67	1	67	F3	Marco Paparone	97	1	97
F4	Tom T Lynch	118	1	118	F4	Jack Watts	88	1	88
U1	Jayden Laverde	61	1	61	U1	Jack Viney	62	1	62
U2	Farren Ray	58	1	58	U2	Jesse Lonergan	63	1	63
E1	Luke McPharlin	40	DNP	0	E1	Jordan Murdoch	84	DNP	0
E2	Zac O'Brien	17	DNP	0	E2	Xavier Ellis	80	DNP	0
E3	Levi Casboult	0	DNP	0	E3	Mark Jamar	0	DNP	0
			Total	1316				Total	1268

	Mexico City Suns					Moscow Spetsnaz
POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	MUL	ADJ	POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	MUL	ADJ
D1	Kade Simpson	95	1	95	D1	Nick Vlastuin	63	1	63
D2	Matthew Broadbent	76	1	76	D2	Lynden Dunn	82	1	82
D3	Shannon Hurn	62	H	124	D3	Sam Docherty	99	1	99
D4	Scott D Thompson	88	1	88	D4	Jack Hombsch	52	1	52
M1	Steele Sidebottom	115	1	115	M1	Callan Ward	103	CC	155
M2	Tom Rockliff	122	C	244	M2	Dyson Heppell	117	CC	176
M3	Bradley Ebert	67	1	67	M3	Dominic Sheed	90	1	90
M4	Jordan Lewis	80	1	80	M4	Ryan Bastinac	40	1	40
R1	Ivan Maric	99	1	99	R1	Nic Naitanui	137	1	137
F1	Brett Deledio	103	1	103	F1	Robbie Gray	118	1	118
F2	Brendon Goddard	79	VC	79	F2	Jesse Hogan	48	1	48
F3	Jimmy Bartel	82	1	82	F3	Joe Daniher	8	1	8
F4	Brent Harvey	88	1	88	F4	Josh Jenkins	80	1	80
U1	Nick Riewoldt	89	1	89	U1	Steven May	71	1	71
U2	Allen Christensen	121	1	121	U2	Darcy Moore	70	1	70
E1	Shaun Grigg	84	DNP	0	E1	Angus Monfries	52	DNP	0
E2	Michael Johnson	121	DNP	0	E2	Alex Pearce	30	DNP	0
E3	Nathan Krakouer	84	DNP	0	E3	Tyrone Vickery	143	DNP	0
			Total	1550				Total	1289

Reserves

Beijing Thunder   Josh Caddy   40
Beijing Thunder   Thomas Jonas   55
Beijing Thunder   Danny Stanley   59
Beijing Thunder   Michael Talia   59
Beijing Thunder   Luke Brown   62
Beijing Thunder   Cameron Shenton   32
Beijing Thunder   Sam Gray   121
Beijing Thunder   Ted Richards   82
Beijing Thunder   Roarke Smith   29
Cape Town Cobras   Cameron O'Shea   50
Cape Town Cobras   George Horlin-Smith   68
Cape Town Cobras   Cameron McCarthy   4
Cape Town Cobras   Darcy Lang   70
Cape Town Cobras   Brandon Jack   37
Cape Town Cobras   Trent West   34
Cape Town Cobras   Matthew Dick   42
Cape Town Cobras   Nicholas O'Brien   88
London Royals   Heritier Lumumba   14
London Royals   Mark LeCras   67
London Royals   Will Hoskin-Elliott   23
London Royals   Troy Menzel   26
London Royals   Matt Shaw   98
London Royals   Daniel McStay   43
London Royals   Billy Hartung   30
London Royals   Dean Towers   50
London Royals   Billy Stretch   62
London Royals   Cory Gregson   42
London Royals   Kyle Hartigan   51
London Royals   Billy Evans   53
Pacific Islanders   Alex Fasolo   9
Pacific Islanders   Joel Hamling   37
Pacific Islanders   Jake Kolodjashnij   73
Pacific Islanders   Sam Day   39
Pacific Islanders   Matthew de Boer   25
Pacific Islanders   Jarryd Lyons   29

[ossie85]

Well done winners, consolation losers.

Particularly Laverde for the semi final debut

Priddis 2nd Finals Champion medal also

[Hellopplz]

Priddis <3. That was too close for comfort and happy to get the win. Will need to lift considerably to stand a chance against Dublin, will look forward to the challenge 8).

[meow meow]

Bring it Mexico City!

If you take a look at the Champions League, you'll see that we were down to only 15 fit players this week (+ two green vests) and still outscored your bunch of has-beens (not including HGA, which we'll have). That includes scores like 29 from each of Dawson and Garlett and Ben Reid's 45.

Should get Picken, Roberton, Dempster, Boyd and most importantly the 18 possession getting, 3 goal kicking behemoth known as Wilbur back next week.

Pity we suck at home!

[Jroo]

We had a poor week I thought, but will happily take the win.

Is that legit meow, you out scored us with McKernan captain?  :o Going to be a ripping game next week!

[meow meow]

We had a poor week I thought, but will happily take the win.

Is that legit meow, you out scored us with McKernan captain?  :o Going to be a ripping game next week!

Yep, 1512 (or 1541 with HGA) to your 1488. I fully expect you to pump out a 1650 next week.

[Toga]

Tips for this week would have to be PNL and the Suns.

Beijing:
D: Taylor, Hooker, Thurlow, Varcoe
M: Neale, Shiels, Caddy, Miller
R: Grundy
F: Bell, Betts, Lambert, Dawes
I/C: Kreuzer, Weller

Emg: Mayes, Jones, Gray

Sam Gray really stiff not to get a game in your Best XV after scores of 84, 98 and 102 in his last three games before this week...

Especially when Mav Weller has gone 91, 54 and 63  :P

I did think that too... but Weller has played more than Gray this year, and Gray was coming up against Hawthorn, so gave Toges the benefit of the doubt.

Must admit I didn't even think about playing him over Mav - it came down to him and Dawes for selection in the forward line. Thought Melbourne would do a number on Carlton so Dawes would be amongst it given how showerty Carlton's defence is. Don't think Sam will find himself in the two's much from now on in though ;)

[Jroo]

We had a poor week I thought, but will happily take the win.

Is that legit meow, you out scored us with McKernan captain?  :o Going to be a ripping game next week!

Yep, 1512 (or 1541 with HGA) to your 1488. I fully expect you to pump out a 1650 next week.

shower, nice effort man.

If you beat me next week, I sure hope you take down Dublin.