WXV Round 4: Ferocious Jaguars take on Premiership Suns

[Levi434]

In the end, Rio are pretty fortunate to come up against Mexico in probably their worst(as in lowest scoring) week ever?

[RaisyDaisy]

Hill and Waite doing their best for us both being top scorers at 3/4 time, but too little too late unfortunately

Well done Cairo

Just quietly, how flowering good has Waite been this year!

[Nige]

Hill and Waite doing their best for us both being top scorers at 3/4 time, but too little too late unfortunately

Well done Cairo

Just quietly, how flowering good has Waite been this year!

If Missy dies and Hill and Waite both go to town, you're still a chance... but the odds are slim.  :P

2-2 after a month, feelsgoodman.jpg

[Purple 77]

TORONTO NEED 84 MORE POINTS FROM 4 PLAYERS IN THIS REMAINING QUARTER TO WIN!

HOLY MOLY!

[Purple 77]

Thunder Rattles Cobras

'twas quite the performance from Beijing, and a great response to last week's disappointing loss. With centurions from each positions, the Thunder were "rained" supreme. The Cobras should at least be surprised about Dom Tyson, in an otherwise forgettable day.

Beijing Thunder (23.8.146) def Cape Town Cobras (18.11.119)

Best
Beijing: Harry Taylor, Callan Ward, Lachie Neale, Dayne Zorko, Allen Christensen, Josh Caddy
Cape Town: Shane Savage, Lachie Hunter, Dom Tyson

Late Changes
Beijing: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

WXV Debut
Beijing: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: Thomas Jonas
Cape Town: Nil

Reserves

Shanghai Storm (17.7.109) def Durban Pirates (15.10.100)

Best
Shanghai: Sam Mayes, Josh Jenkins
Durban: Callum Mills

[Purple 77]

Revolution bogged down by Sands

ARE THE SANDS BACK?! That's two BIG scalps under their belt in PNL and New York, and when you consider Dayne Beams has to come in at some point... can this impressive 141 be boosted to challenge all teams?! Mind is freaking blown. Revolution still can't find a leader to stand up... well, within the leadership group that is! Waite has been amazing so far this year.

Cairo Sands (22.9.141) def New York Revolution (21.8.134)

Best
Cairo: Pearce Hanley, Mathew Stokes, Shane Mumford, Rory Lobb
New York: Jordan Lewis, Stephen Hill, Jarrad Waite, Isaac Heeney

Late Changes
Cairo: Nil
New York: Nil

WXV Debut
Cairo: Charlie Curnow
New York: Daniel Menzel

Club debut
Cairo: Nil
New York: Nil

Reserves

Alexandria Heiroglyphics (10.9.69) lost to Washington Rebellion (13.9.87)

Best
Alexandria: Ben Brown, Dale Morris
Washington: James Harmes, Nakia Cockatoo

[Purple 77]

Suns Go Down to Dark as Night Jaguars

Well... this was anti-climatic. I wish I had the 2012-2014 records in an easy-to-read fashion, because I don't remember the last time the Suns went this bad... but I can tell you not in 2015! Especially at Fireball Stadium! The Jaguars just had to go through the motions in the end, and still posted the second highest score for the week. Scary.

Mexico City Suns (19.11.125) lost to Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (23.10.148)

Best
Mexico City: Kade Simpson, Trent Cotchin, Eddie Betts, Nick Riewoldt
Rio de Janeiro: Elliot Yeo, Gary Jnr Ablett, David Zaharakis, Aaron Hall, Travis Boak

Late Changes
Mexico City: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Robbie Tarrant subbed out for Taylor Hunt

WXV Debut
Mexico City: James Sicily
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Club debut
Mexico City: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Taylor Hunt

Reserves

Mexico City Suns (13.8.86) lost to Copacabana Capuchins (19.10.124)

Best
Mexico City: Adam Cooney, James Gwilt
Copacabana: Tom Cutler, Cameron Pedersen

[Purple 77]

Spetsnaz put down Struggling Wolves

Ugh... the heartbreak. It was the Moscow home ground advantage that proved the final lead change in an enthralling (although scrappy) contest. The Spetsnaz simply had too many centurions, and would be unbelievably relieved at winning this match. The Wolves still searching for that first win under its new coach.

Moscow Spetsnaz (20.9.129) def Toronto Wolves (20.7.127)

Best
Moscow: Sam Docherty, David Armitage, Ryan Bastinac, Nic Naitanui, Jack Hombsch
Toronto: Jasper Pittard, Jack Ziebell, Taylor Walker

Late Changes
Moscow: Nil
Toronto: Nil

WXV Debut
Moscow: Nil
Toronto: Tom Ruggles

Club debut
Moscow: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Reserves

Siberian Wolverines (12.10.82) def Windsor Warriors (5.10.40)

Best
Siberia: Nil
Windsor: Nil

[Purple 77]

Dublin Tame Tigers

The Tigers were solid yet again; starting to make sure everyone knows to not take them lightly, or lose. But the Destroyers top-scored for the week; even if it was below its lofty high standards.

New Delhi Tigers (21.6.132) lost to Dublin Destroyers (24.9.153)

Best
New Delhi: Daniel Rich, Tomas Bugg, Steele Sidebottom, Stephen Coniglio, Jack Darling
Dublin: Alex Rance, Grant Birchall, Joel Selwood, Rory Sloane, Adam Treloar, Todd Goldstein, Lance Franklin

Late Changes
New Delhi: Nil
Dublin: Nil

WXV Debut
New Delhi: Nil
Dublin: Nil

Club debut
New Delhi: Adam Oxley
Dublin: Nil

Reserves

Mumbai Elephants (9.11.65) def Belfast Braves (6.10.46)

Best
Mumbai: Sebastian Ross
Belfast: Neville Jetta

[Purple 77]

Islanders isolate Brewers

flower this game. I'm (Berlin are) done. GG Pacific.

Pacific Islanders (23.6.144) def Berlin Brewers (21.8.134)

Best
Pacific: Matt Suckling, Andrew Gaff, James Kelly
Berlin: Nat Fyfe, Jack Steven, Max Gawn, Mark LeCras

Late Changes
Pacific: Nil
Berlin: Nil

WXV Debut
Pacific: Nil
Berlin: Nil

Club debut
Pacific: Nil
Berlin: Nil

Reserves

Port Morseby Iguanadons (20.10.130) def Rhineland Rum-Runners (15.6.96)

Best
Port Morseby: Matthew Leuenberger, Sam Gibson, Lee Spurr
Rhineland: Lachlan Henderson, Darcy Byrne-Jones

[Purple 77]

Royals take Reigns on Reindeers Season

Similarly to Berlin, I think PNL are done. At least their top 6 aspirations anyway. A combination of injuries and poor form have crippled the Reindeers and the Royals capitalised on that, despite their OOP ruckman contributing 16 points. Well done London though!

PNL Reindeers (19.9.123) lost to London Royals (20.9.129)

Best
PNL: Dylan Shiel, Zachary Merrett, Jack Billings
London: Daniel Hannebery, Luke Shuey

Late Changes
PNL: Nil
London: Callum Sinclair replaced by Andrew Moore

WXV Debut
PNL: Nil
London: Nil

Club debut
PNL: Zachary Williams, Hayden Crozier
London: Nil

Reserves

Marseille Kings (5.7.37) lost to Imperial Princes (19.10.124)

Best
Marseille: Nil
Imperial: Chris Mayne, Bradley Sheppard, Josh Schache

[Purple 77]

Magpies escape Armadillo Claws

Dayum! Another match where the HGA provided the final lead change for the match, with Seoul relieved that a team submission error didn't cost them the match. The Dillos would sure love a host of their players coming back from injury right about now; and try and find that elusive first win.

Seoul Magpies (20.9.129) def Buenos Aires Armadillos (20.7.127)

Best
Seoul: Lachie Whitfield, Tom J Lynch, Toby Greene
Buenos Aires: Shane Biggs, Scott Pendlebury

Late Changes
Seoul: Nil
Buenos Aires: Nil

WXV Debut
Seoul: Nil
Buenos Aires: Nil

Club debut
Seoul: Travis Varcoe
Buenos Aires: Jed Adcock

Reserves

Pyongyang Chollimas (12.10.82) lost to La Plata Armada (19.9.123)

Best
Pyongyang: Joshua Kelly
La Plata: Tom Nicholls

[Purple 77]

Saints see off Samurai

The Samurai have again failed to match their Round 1 performance (which pisses me off more and more each week) and have missed an opportunity to win against an under-performing Saints side. Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti continues to be a revelation for the Samurai, whilst the Saints benefited from a good captaincy choice.

Tokyo Samurai (20.6.126) lost to Christchurch Saints (21.9.135)

Best
Tokyo: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Luke Dahlhaus, Scott Lycett
Christchurch: Sam Mitchell, Ryan Griffen, Leigh Montagna, Koby Stevens

Late Changes
Tokyo: Nil
Christchurch: Nil

WXV Debut
Tokyo: Nil
Christchurch: Conor McKenna

Club debut
Tokyo: Nil
Christchurch: Jarrad McVeigh

Reserves

Yuzawa Yakuza (9.8.62) lost to Wellington Weta (15.8.98)

Best
Yuzawa: Rory Atkins
Wellington: Jack Steele, Sean Dempster, Corey Ellis

[Purple 77]

Also, I forgot to mention, Daniel Menzel making his Worlds debut is pretty special!



Rio square the ledger against Mexico City, whilst Christchurch makes it two from two against Tokyo.

The rest of the games pretty much were efforts at squaring ledgers, which is pretty cool!

[Toga]

Much better 'Jing! Pretty good all-round effort. But I'm starting to sound like a broken record, really need to get that backline settled soon :-\ Super stoked with our new skipper Cal Ward though 8)

Some epic close matches this weekend in other results!