XVs CL 2016 - Knockout Round of 16 (Rd 19) Dicussion thread

[PowerBug]

Here in preparation for the round ahead.

There is a live draw to be done to see which teams are playing which which will be conducted in this thread. Could be done tonight if not, expect it tomorrow night :)

[Rusty00]

If I name my team here now, does that mean I automatically progress through the group stages? :P :'(

[GoLions]

If I name my team here now, does that mean I automatically progress through the group stages? :P :'(

I'm pretty sure that's how it works, yeah

[Ziplock]

who made it through the group stages? (seriously have no idea :P )

[Rusty00]

who made it through the group stages? (seriously have no idea :P )

At the moment we know you, me and GoLions have advanced. Just awaiting final confirmation of the other teams ;) :P

[PowerBug]

Remaining Teams and their possible Rd of 16 opponents
Bradford Badgers: Berlin Brewers, English Lions, Serbian Eagles, Mexico City Suns
Spanish Stallions: PNL Reindeers, Manchester Magic, Huddersfield Hawks, Liverpool Rams, Mexico City Suns
Swansea Breakers: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, Serbian Eagles, Mexico City Suns
Belgian Bashers: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, Huddersfield Hawks, Liverpool Rams, Mexico City Suns
Hastings Hurricanes: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, English Lions, Mexico City Suns
Iceland Polar Bears: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, Machester Magic, Liverpool Rams, Mexico City Suns
UAE Tigers: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, English Lions, Machester Magic, Serbian Eagles, Huddersfield Hawks, Mexico City Suns
Australia Ales: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, English Lions, Machester Magic, Serbian Eagles, Huddersfield Hawks, Liverpool Rams

PNL Reindeers: Spanish Stallions, Swansea Breakers, Belgian Bashers, Hastings Hurricanes, Iceland Polar Bears, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
Berlin Brewers: Bradford Badgers, Swansea Breakers, Belgian Bashers, Hastings Hurricanes, Iceland Polar Bears, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
English Lions: Bradford Badgers, Hastings Hurricanes, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
Manchester Magic: Spanish Stallions, Iceland Polar Bears, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
Serbian Eagles: Bradford Badgers, Swansea Breakers, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
Huddersfield Hawks: Spanish Stallions, Belgian Bashers, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
Liverpool Rams: Spanish Stallions, Belgian Bashers, Iceland Polar Bears, Australian Ales
Mexico City Suns: Bradford Badgers, Spanish Stallions, Swansea Breakers, Belgian Bashers, Hastings Hurricanes, Iceland Polar Bears, UAE Tigers

[GoLions]

Please don't give me Serbia ahaha

[Purple 77]

Well, drawing Hastings would be awkward  :-X my former team and one coached by my mate IRL in iZander...

... their BXV Premiership is a Sure Thing you know.

[Nige]

I think I'm mostly to stand the tiniest chance of beating the Stallions or Bashers, so drawing one of them would be nice.

Inb4 violated by the Ales.

[PowerBug]

DRAW WILL BE DONE TONIGHT

When, I don't know, but I am in the process of running some sims now and once I'm convinced we that we shouldn't run into errors, then I'll begin it properly :) Hoping to start within 30 minutes of this post.

[GoLions]

Boyd out, probably having beers with Barlow, Higgo, Riska, and Dion

[PowerBug]

The Draw!
How it will work:
- Each of the 8 sides that topped their group will be drawn up against an opponent that came 2nd in a group. Teams will not play the side that came from the same group as them, nor will they play a side from the same competition as them.
- There are 8 matchups and the 8 group winners will be randomised in one hit into the 8 spots (Named KO1 through to KO8)
- From there the 2nd ranked sides will be drawn one by one to play their respective group topping opponents, starting from KO1 and finishing with KO8 (Unless forced to fill other games first)
- Then we have our matchups :)

Who can play who:
Bradford Badgers: Berlin Brewers, English Lions, Serbian Eagles, Mexico City Suns
Spanish Stallions: PNL Reindeers, Manchester Magic, Huddersfield Hawks, Liverpool Rams, Mexico City Suns
Swansea Breakers: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, Serbian Eagles, Mexico City Suns
Belgian Bashers: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, Huddersfield Hawks, Liverpool Rams, Mexico City Suns
Hastings Hurricanes: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, English Lions, Mexico City Suns
Iceland Polar Bears: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, Machester Magic, Liverpool Rams, Mexico City Suns
UAE Tigers: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, English Lions, Machester Magic, Serbian Eagles, Huddersfield Hawks, Mexico City Suns
Australia Ales: PNL Reindeers, Berlin Brewers, English Lions, Machester Magic, Serbian Eagles, Huddersfield Hawks, Liverpool Rams

PNL Reindeers: Spanish Stallions, Swansea Breakers, Belgian Bashers, Hastings Hurricanes, Iceland Polar Bears, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
Berlin Brewers: Bradford Badgers, Swansea Breakers, Belgian Bashers, Hastings Hurricanes, Iceland Polar Bears, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
English Lions: Bradford Badgers, Hastings Hurricanes, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
Manchester Magic: Spanish Stallions, Iceland Polar Bears, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
Serbian Eagles: Bradford Badgers, Swansea Breakers, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
Huddersfield Hawks: Spanish Stallions, Belgian Bashers, UAE Tigers, Australian Ales
Liverpool Rams: Spanish Stallions, Belgian Bashers, Iceland Polar Bears, Australian Ales
Mexico City Suns: Bradford Badgers, Spanish Stallions, Swansea Breakers, Belgian Bashers, Hastings Hurricanes, Iceland Polar Bears, UAE Tigers


Matchups

KO1	KO2	KO3	KO4	KO5	KO6	KO7	KO8
Team	Team	Team	Team	Team	Team	Team	Team
Team	Team	Team	Team	Team	Team	Team	Team

[PowerBug]

Oh yeah, and if anyone is watching do comment that way I feel like I am not doing this spaced out for no reason :P

[Torpedo10]

Hurry up so I can scout.  :P

[iZander]

Oh yeah, and if anyone is watching do comment that way I feel like I am not doing this spaced out for no reason :P

Im here, fingers crossed the Hurricanes dont draw the Brewers :P