WXV Round 16: Cobras Redemption or Wooden Wolves?

[Purple 77]

Looking at pre-scaled scores, there is some mighty close/amazing results that have taken place!

[DazBurg]

id my calculations are correct we were smashed by mexico (like 14 point sor something)

but done enough to make it to the final of world idol

[Torpedo10]

Lost by 110ish by the look of it?

I'm hoping Menegola wasn't the difference.

[RaisyDaisy]

We lost by 10SC

Get flowered lol

[Purple 77]

Beijing overpower Cairo

The Sands had competitors, but were crippled by its young developing players. Meanwhile, Beijing keep their season alive.

Beijing Thunder (22.9.141) def Cairo Sands (18.10.118)

Best
Beijing: Lachie Neale, Brodie Grundy, Dayne Zorko, Christian Petracca, Matt Jones, Bradley Hill
Cairo: Taylor Adams, Pearce Hanley, Shane Mumford

Late Changes
Beijing: Nil
Cairo: Nil

WXV Debut
Beijing: Nil
Cairo: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: Nil
Cairo: Nil

Reserves

Shanghai Storm (7.6.48) lost to Alexandria Hieroglyphics (8.9.57)

Best
Shanghai: Jayden Hunt, Xavier Richards
Alexandria: Fletcher Roberts

[Purple 77]

Brewers' expose Saints Sins

The Brewers were on song with Jack Steven doing his best to counter Saints Star Bryce Gibbs, but Christchurch can't keep on winning with 130+ scores. The Saints face a do-or-die clash against PNL next week.

Berlin Brewers (23.10.148) def Christchurch Saints (21.8.134)

Best
Berlin: Shaun Burgoyne, Jack Steven, Jack Viney, Max Gawn, Michael Walters
Christchurch: Sam Mitchell, Bryce Gibbs, Jordan Roughead

Late Changes
Berlin: Nil
Christchurch: Nil

WXV Debut
Berlin: Nil
Christchurch: Nil

Club debut
Berlin: William Hams
Christchurch: Jed Anderson

Reserves

Rhineland Rum-Runners (13.7.85) lost to Wellington Weta (19.8.122)

Best
Rhineland: Drew Petrie, Kyle Cheney
Wellington: Sean Dempster, Jeff Garlett, Kyle Langford

[Purple 77]

Jaguars Last Roar gets over Armadillos

Well! This was unexpected! The Jags made a terrific come from behind victory to steal the win off Buenos Aires, whom would be pointing to its last player in Jay Schulz (21) for failing to not score more than the previous HGA of 48. Had he scored that, the Dillos would have won, but not to be! All of a sudden, finals are the certainty we thought  :-X

Buenos Aires Armadillos (19.11.125) lost to Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (20.10.130)

Best
Buenos Aires: Scott Pendlebury, Edward Curnow
Rio de Janeiro: Travis Boak, Patrick Cripps

Late Changes
Buenos Aires: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

WXV Debut
Buenos Aires: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Club debut
Buenos Aires: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Reserves

La Plata Armada (25.6.156) lost to Copacabana Capuchins (25.6.156)

Best
La Plata: Trent Dumont, Lindsay Thomas
Copacabana: Taylor Hunt, Josh Walker, Jonathan O'Rourke, Brayden Maynard, Jarrad Grant, Shane Kersten, Aaron Francis

[Purple 77]

Cobras' Constrict & Devour Wolves

Damn! This Cobra side would be LOVING their end of the season; showing plenty for the years to come! Whereas for the Wolves, it's always tough to win when no one can turn up to play in the reserves.

Cape Town Cobras (24.6.150) def Toronto Wolves (16.10.106)

Best
Cape Town: Shane Savage, Josh P Kennedy, Dom Tyson, Peter Wright, Touk Miller, Tom Hawkins
Toronto: Jasper Pittard, Jackson Macrae

Late Changes
Cape Town: Craig Bird replaced by Tom Hawkins
Toronto: Nil

WXV Debut
Cape Town: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Club debut
Cape Town: Nil
Toronto: Nathan Brown

Reserves

Durban Pirates (8.11.59) def Windsor Warriors (-1.6.0)

Best
Durban: Jarryn Geary, Nicholas Graham
Windsor: Nil

[ossie85]

And Buenos Aires choke in the rhythm cup again. 0-8

[ossie85]

But always good to see Nathan Brown getting a game

[Purple 77]

Dublin Victory; World Idol Exit

Although the Destroyers get the win in expected fashion, they've been knocked out of the World Idol! But, had they played the rested Martin in place of Silvagni, they'd still be in it... but you get the feeling they'd prefer a win over Mexico City next week and claim the minor premiership instead, and fair enough too! Meanwhile for Moscow, at least Menegola wouldn't have made a difference, but still, an encouraging performance from him!

Dublin Destroyers (22.7.139) def Moscow Spetsnaz (19.9.123)

Best
Dublin: Alex Rance, Grant Birchall, Joel Selwood, Adam Treloar, Jack Gunston
Moscow: Sam Docherty, Steven May, Robbie Gray, Ryan Bastinac

Late Changes
Dublin: Nil
Moscow: Nil

WXV Debut
Dublin: Jack Silvagni
Moscow: Nil

Club debut
Dublin: Nil
Moscow: Nil

Reserves

Belfast Braves (10.11.71) def Siberian Wolverines (2.7.19)

Best
Belfast: Dustin Martin, Sam Frost
Siberia: Sam Menegola

[ossie85]

That enough for Dublin to pinch Europe?

[Purple 77]

Sensational Stefan avert New Delhi Disaster

And the Tigers say "phew!". New Delhi were in all sorts of trouble heading into the final day of play, with London having a 562 point lead at one stage. Enter - Stefan Martin (162). What an individual performance. What a tense game; with the stakes so high! But alas for the Royals, Shuey couldn't do it by himself, but a HGA of 59 is pretty weird considering that score...

London Royals (20.10.130) lost to New Delhi Tigers (21.9.135)

Best
London: Luke Shuey
New Delhi: Daniel Rich, Steele Sidebottom, Stephen Coniglio, Stefan Martin, Tom Scully

Late Changes
London: Nil
New Delhi: Nil

WXV Debut
London: Joshua Schoenfeld
New Delhi: Nil

Club debut
London: Nil
New Delhi: Nil

Reserves

Imperial Princes (10.10.70) lost to Mumbai Elephants (21.7.133)

Best
Imperial: Nil
Mumbai: Matt Crouch, Jake Lloyd, Ed Langdon, Jarman Impey

[Purple 77]

Pacific Pour Pain on Striked Samurai

This was a must-win game for the Islanders, and they won it. Although, they'd happily take that extra bit of percentage due to the Samurai having to have their team listed based on irreflective preferences... it might come in handy yet!

Pacific Islanders (20.11.131) def Tokyo Samurai (17.8.110)

Best
Pacific: Marcus Bontempelli, Devon Smith, Sam Gibson
Tokyo: Luke Parker

Late Changes
Pacific: Nil
Tokyo: Zac Smith replaced by Ricky Henderson

WXV Debut
Pacific: Nil
Tokyo: Liam Dawson

Club debut
Pacific: Nil
Tokyo: Nil

Reserves

Port Morseby Iguanadons (18.9.117) lost to Yuzawa Yakuza (18.9.117)

Best
Port Morseby: Jake Kolodjashnij, Sam Day, Rhys Stanley, Harrison Himmelberg, Aliir Aliir
Yuzawa: Scott Lycett, Patrick Ambrose, Josh Dunkley, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Logan Austin

[Purple 77]

Scorching Suns too hot for Reindeers

No shame in the PNL performance; but total awe at the Suns! Mexico City successfully kept their Minor Premiership ambitions alive with a tough win that required a great score, so credit to them. However, this duel is not over yet! These two teams indirectly face each other again as the last two teams in World Idol, then they could even play each other again in a qualifying final the week after!

PNL Reindeers (23.9.147) lost to Mexico City Suns (26.8.164)

Best
PNL: Corey Enright, Matt Priddis, Zachary Merrett
Mexico City: Kade Simpson, Jimmy Bartel, Tom Rockliff, Brendon Goddard, Brad Ebert, Nick Riewoldt, Daniel Wells, Sam Gray

Late Changes
PNL: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

WXV Debut
PNL: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

Club debut
PNL: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

Reserves

Marseille Kings (27.10.172) def Mexico City Suns (12.6.78)

Best
Marseille: Thomas Sheridan, Nick Malceski, Billy Stretch, Sebastian Tape, Brad McKenzie
Mexico City: James Sicily, Ryan Davis