WXV Round 2: The Surprise Blockbuster; Samurai v Jaguars

[Purple 77]

Cairo: 20 points + Nick Smith (currently 64)

v

PNL: Levi Casboult (currently 35)

OMG!

[GoLions]

YEAH BABY

[Nige]

WE HERE AND WE CAIRO.

[GoLions]

I NEED TO CHANGE MY PANTS

[Toga]

I NEED TO CHANGE MY PANTS

[RaisyDaisy]

I think its Berlin 1402 vs New York 1571  8)

Redemption!

[Purple 77]

Beijing Stun Dublin

Wow! A combination of an impressive display of Thunder and Dublin capitulating as brewed the biggest second biggest upset of the round!

Beijing Thunder (22.9.141) def Dublin Destroyers (21.6.132)

Best
Beijing: Oliver Wines, Brandon Ellis, Brodie Grundy, Dayne Zorko, Kane Lambert, Ben Kennedy
Dublin: Dustin Martin, Lance Franklin, Jack Riewoldt

Late Changes
Beijing: Nil
Dublin: Nil

WXV Debut
Beijing: Daniel Howe
Dublin: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: Heritier Lumumba, Dayne Zorko
Dublin: Lewis Jetta

Reserves

Shanghai Storm (12.8.80) def Belfast Braves (2.11.23)

Best
Shanghai: Josh Jenkins, Luke Brown
Belfast: Nil

[Purple 77]

Gibson & Waite put Berlin to sword

I'm just glad not captaining Fyfe didn't cost me. Two 150+ scores against me in a row, gimme a break! New York should have really gone higher, with captain Duncan getting just 25! Wow, this team will be a force!

Berlin Brewers (23.6.144) lost to New York Revolution (25.6.156)

Best
Berlin: Nat Fyfe, Tom Liberatore, Steve Johnson, Michael Walters
New York: Bachar Houli, Josh Gibson, Jordan Lewis, Kurt Tippett, Jarrad Waite, Alex Sexton, Shaun Grigg

Late Changes
Berlin: Nil
New York: Nil

WXV Debut
Berlin: Nil
New York: Nil

Club debut
Berlin: Michael Johnson
New York: Shaun Grigg

Reserves

Rhineland Rum-Runners (12.8.80) def Washington Rebellion (8.8.56)

Best
Rhineland: Nil
Washington: Ben Sinclair

[Purple 77]

Suns ease pass Armadillos

An unenterntaing affair where the expected victors got over the line, even if in unimpressive fashion. Marcus Adams a shining light for Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires Armadillos (20.9.129) lost to Mexico City Suns (22.7.139)

Best
Buenos Aires: Scott Pendlebury, Isaac Smith, Edward Curnow, Marcus Adams
Mexico City: Trent Cotchin, Brendon Goddard, Eddie Betts, Nick Riewoldt, Brent Harvey, Daniel Wells, Mark Baguley

Late Changes
Buenos Aires: Jay Schulz replaced by Marcus Adams
Mexico City: Nil

WXV Debut
Buenos Aires: Marcus Adams
Mexico City: Nil

Club debut
Buenos Aires: Joshua Green, Tom Hickey
Mexico City: Nil

Reserves

La Plata Armada (11.11.77) lost to Mexico City Suns (22.7.139)

Best
La Plata: Rohan Bewick, Michael Hartley
Mexico City: James Sicily, James Gwilt, Tom Papley

[Purple 77]

Just... Wow

Holy moly! Who'd have seen this coming?! Certainly not me! Phwoah, Karen's crew can celebrate tonight! PNL will rue it's misfiring port duo in Wingard & Westhoff, and all of a sudden find themselves 0-2.

Cairo Sands (20.10.130) def PNL Reindeers (20.6.126)

Best
Cairo: Shane Mumford, Kamdyn McIntosh
PNL: Zachary Merrett, Cyril Rioli, Jarrod Harbrow

Late Changes
Cairo: Nil
PNL: Zachary Williams replaced by Levi Casboult

WXV Debut
Cairo: Nil
PNL: Nil

Club debut
Cairo: Nil
PNL: Nil

Reserves

Alexandria Heiroglyphics (16.11.107) def Marseille Kings (3.6.24)

Best
Alexandria: Ben Brown, Ben Stratton
Marseille: Nil

[Purple 77]

Saints fend of Hissing Cobras

It was close right until the end, before the Saints shifted another gear and got over the line late. The Cobras would be having harsh words with Dean Kent... one of three WXV debutants in this match!

Christchurch Saints (22.8.140) def Cape Town Cobras (20.11.131)

Best
Christchurch: Sam Mitchell, Ryan Griffen, Aaron Sandilands, Leigh Montagna
Cape Town: Mark Blicavs, Lachie Hunter

Late Changes
Christchurch: Hamish Hartlett replaced by Jeff Garlett
Cape Town: Nil

WXV Debut
Christchurch: Toby McLean
Cape Town: Taylor Garner, Dean Kent

Club debut
Christchurch: Jordan Roughead
Cape Town: Jarryn Geary

Reserves

Wellington Weta (16.10.106) def Durban Pirates (10.6.66)

Best
Wellington: Ben Reid, Jake Lever
Durban: Darcy Parish, Matt Dea

[Purple 77]

Royals wrestles Wolves

The Wolves just need to fix a couple of passengers before they can really compete week-to-week. The Royals would be pleased with the win, with new recruit Will Langford tonning it up.

London Royals (21.6.132) def Toronto Wolves (17.10.112)

Best
London: Daniel Hannebery, Billy Hartung, Callum Sinclair, Tom T Lynch, Will Langford
Toronto: Jack Ziebell, Matthew Pavlich, Sam Kerridge

Late Changes
London: Nil
Toronto: Marco Paparone replaced by Michael Firrito

WXV Debut
London: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Club debut
London: Will Langford
Toronto: Angus Brayshaw, Michael Firrito, Jimmy Webster

Reserves

Imperial Princes (17.11.113) def Windsor Warriors (7.10.52)

Best
Imperial: Orazio Fantasia, Kyle Hartigan
Windsor: Nil

[ossie85]

Well done the victors, particularly Beijing and Cairo

[Purple 77]

Spetsnaz dodge Magpie Swoop

Another game that would have had the coaches on edge. The Spetsnaz HGA easing Moscow's nerves to a degree.

Moscow Spetsnaz (20.11.131) def Seoul Magpies (20.6.126)

Best
Moscow: Robbie Gray, Joe Daniher
Seoul: Toby Greene, Tom J Lynch

Late Changes
Moscow: Nil
Seoul: Nil

WXV Debut
Moscow: Nil
Seoul: Nil

Club debut
Moscow: Tom Bell
Seoul: Nil

Reserves

Siberian Wolverines (11.10.76) lost to Pyongyang Chollimas (12.6.78)

Best
Siberia: Wayne Milera
Pyongyang: David Mackay

[Purple 77]

Rio Heave-Ho!

DAYUM SON! The Jaguars are here to play in 2016! Levi a deserved coach of the round  8) Tokyo would be pleased with new recruit Daisy Thomas tonning it up.

Tokyo Samurai (21.6.132) lost to Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (26.8.164)

Best
Tokyo: Jason Johannisen, Luke Parker, Dale Thomas, Harry Cunningham
Rio de Janeiro: Robert Murphy, Andrew Mackie, Gary Jnr Ablett, Scott Thompson, Bernie Vince, Aaron Hall, Patrick Cripps, David Zaharakis

Late Changes
Tokyo: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

WXV Debut
Tokyo: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Club debut
Tokyo: Dale Thomas
Rio de Janeiro: Kade Kolodjashnij, Cameron Pedersen

Reserves

Yuzawa Yakuza (17.11.113) lost to Copacabana Capuchins (20.11.131)

Best
Yuzawa: Jackson Merrett, Aaron Young, Sam Lloyd
Copacabana: Jackson Ramsay