WXV Round 5: Nine Cups to Rule Them All

[JBs-Hawks]

Quiet start from Sidey :-\

Quite a Q2 though

[Ricochet]

Quiet start from Sidey :-\

Quite a Q2 though

You're not wrong JB, starting to find it now

[Purple 77]

Live scores for the games in dispute! (except you Buenos Aires, I lied earlier)

New Delhi Tigers (1387) from 15# vs Beijing Thunder (1370) from 15#

Captain Sidey + Howe + 17 points v Grundy. That's all she wrote me thinks.

Seoul Magpies (1403) from 15# vs Tokyo Samurai (1300) from 15#

Tippa is doing his job on 50, but Phillips has gotta lift from his 21! Seoul likely from here, but there is STILL HOPE!

PNL Reindeers (1146) from 15# vs Berlin Brewers (1332) from 15#

Jobe has done well, and Captain Zerrett isn't setting the World on fire. Jobe will bring me home.

[Adamant]

Mabye I should have rested Pendles after all. ::)

[Purple 77]

Cairo break the Cobra-duck

It was heated, it was grind, it was a Cairo victory. The Sands' leaders stepped up, whilst JPK needed to do better for the Cobras. Cairo get their first ever win against Cape Town!

Cairo Sands (20.7.127) def Cape Town Cobras (19.8.122)

Best
Cairo: Dylan Roberton, Dayne Beams, Shane Mumford
Cape Town: Mark Blicavs, Toby Nankervis

Late Changes
Cairo: Josh Smith replaced by Karl Amon
Cape Town: Dean Kent & Ben Griffiths replaced by Peter Wright & Kayne Turner

WXV Debut
Cairo: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

Club debut
Cairo: Nil
Cape Town: Lachlan Hansen

Reserves

Alexandria Hieroglyphics (10.9.69) lost to Durban Pirates (11.10.76)

Best
Alexandria: Ben Stratton, Tom Stewart
Durban: Darcy Lang

CAIRO wins the 2017 AFRICAN CUP

Toby Nankervis win the Cupido/Saad Medal (no Cairo player is yet to win one)

[Purple 77]

New Delhi temper Asian Thunder

*whistles*, look at all those midfielders tonning up. This was a ripper of a game and Beijing did well to set the challenge to New Delhi for almost the whole game, but late slip-ups from Petracca, Butler and Caddy gave New Delhi the sniff they needed. A great win for New Delhi in a great game, another disappointing/honourable loss for the Thunder.

New Delhi Tigers (24.6.150) def Beijing Thunder (22.9.141)

Best
New Delhi: Jeremy Howe, Robbie Gray, Matt Crouch, Stefan Martin, Jeremy Cameron, Sebastian Ross
Beijing: Dayne Zorko, Ollie Wines, Callan Ward, Lachie Neale, Jared Polec

Late Changes
New Delhi: Nick Vlastuin & Travis Cloke replaced by Aaron Mullett & Nakia Cockatoo
Beijing: Nil

WXV Debut
New Delhi: Nakia Cockatoo
Beijing: Nil

Club debut
New Delhi: Nil
Beijing: Nil

Reserves

Mumbai Elephants (16.9.105) lost to Shanghai Storm (23.8.146)

Best
Mumbai: Ed Langdon, Phil Davis
Shanghai: Aaron Black, Kane Lambert, Luke Brown, Tim O'Brien, Tom Clurey, Tom Williamson

NEW DELHI wins the 2017 Billions Cup

Robbie Gray wins the Pringle/Koochew Medal

[Purple 77]

Seoul withstand Samurai Swords

A ripper match this one! To think Seoul nearly lost it at the selection table by accidentally naming an OOP forward. Still, the Magpies post yet another 140+ score, and Oliver posts yet another 100+ score. The Samurai just need some more Olivers in that regard, with only Captain Dahlhaus tonning up. The heat just continues to turn up on Luke Parker.

Seoul Magpies (22.8.140) def Tokyo Samurai (21.10.136)

Best
Seoul: Patrick Dangerfield, Clayton Oliver, Ben McEvoy, Tom J Lynch, Toby Greene, Liam Shiels
Tokyo: Luke Dahlhaus

Late Changes
Seoul: Nil
Tokyo: Nil

WXV Debut
Seoul: Zac Fisher
Tokyo: Nil

Club debut
Seoul: Nil
Tokyo: Nil

Reserves

Pyongyang Chollimas (17.11.113) def Yuzawa Yakuza (12.6.78)

Best
Pyongyang: Cam McCarthy, Charlie Curnow, David Mackay, Kaiden Brand
Yuzawa: Jamie Cripps

SEOUL wins the 2017 Asian Cup

Patrick Dangerfield & Luke Dahlhaus win the Bell Medal

[Purple 77]

Dublin dispatch lingering London Monkey

The monkey is well and truly dead now, with two consecutive Dublin thrashings against the once unbeatable London. There wasn't a lot the Royals could do really, except show off an incredibly rare occurence of a ruckman coming from the emergencies to replace another ruckman. An envious position nowadays...

Dublin Destroyers (25.11.161) def London Royals (19.11.125)

Best
Dublin: Tom McDonald, Rory Sloane, Stephen Hill, Jack Riewoldt, Adam Treloar, Brad Crouch
London: Adam Saad, Dan Hannebery

Late Changes
Dublin: Nil
London: Jonathan Giles replaced by Callum Sinclair

WXV Debut
Dublin: Nil
London: Nil

Club debut
Dublin: Brad Crouch
London: Nil

Reserves

Belfast Braves (10.6.66) lost to Imperial Princes (14.10.94)

Best
Belfast: Aidyn Johnson, Lachie Plowman
Imperial: Daniel McStay, Will Langford

DUBLIN win the 2017 British Isles Cup

Adam Treloar wins the Mynott/Kennelly Medal

[Purple 77]

Berlin bustles Reindeers

Gotta admit HelloBurg, it feels good to finally get another one on you. It's been 4 years since I last did!

But at the same time, flower this game, flower it, flower it, give me one of my ruckman back, and flower it again.

PNL Reindeers (19.10.124) lost to Berlin Brewers (21.11.137)

Best
PNL: Marley Williams, Chad Wingard
Berlin: Jamie MacMillan, Zak Jones, Shaun Burgoyne, Nat Fyfe

Late Changes
PNL: Ricky Henderson replaced by Levi Casboult
Berlin: Nil

WXV Debut
PNL: Nil
Berlin: Nil

Club debut
PNL: Darren Minchington
Berlin: Nil

Reserves

Marseille Kings (10.7.67) lost to Rhineland Rum-Runners (21.6.132)

Best
Marseille: Jackson Nelson, Matthew Kennedy
Rhineland: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Michael Hibberd, Michael Johnson, Sam Frost

BERLIN wins the 2017 European Cup

Nat Fyfe wins the Weideman Medal... *note to self, trade in Sam Weideman*

[Purple 77]

The bumps are Running Smoothly at the Revolution

A deserving win with a solid score, but the top 8 teams will pounce on these scores (ignoring the year to date for the Revolution). Captain Jelwood made it look better though. An improved performance though from the Spetsnaz, whom would seriously be a different kettle of fish once fully fit.

Moscow Spetsnaz (19.11.125) lost to New York Revolution (21.11.137)

Best
Moscow: Dyson Heppell, Jack Crisp, Joe Daniher
New York: Joel Selwood

Late Changes
Moscow: Tomas Bugg replaced by Jarrod Pickett, Daniel Talia subbed out for David Astbury
New York: Nil

WXV Debut
Moscow: Jarrod Pickett
New York: Nil

Club debut
Moscow: Jarman Impey
New York: Nil

Reserves

Siberian Wolverines (4.6.30) lost to Washington Rebellion (16.7.103)

Best
Siberian: Eric Hipwood
Washington: Dan Houston, Isaac Heeney, Mitch W Brown

NEW YORK win the 2017 Peace Cup

Joel Selwood wins the Jesaulenko/Pyke Medal

[Holz]

first time all season I have been able to play my superstar six mids, sadly last time for a while with hill out

Treloar 141
Sloane 139
Crouch 118
Hill 100
Jones 91
Dmart 92

cant really complain with a 114 average from 6 guys.

its double last week.

[Purple 77]

Wolves submit to dimly lit Suns

A disappointing result for Toronto, whom couldn't have caught Mexico City at a better week. Captain Pendles must have been offended at the notions of a rest, because he threw in a stinker. Give Kreuzer & Hanley back to this team and the wins will flow.

Mexico City might be just a little concerned a producing a second sub 135 score this year.

Mexico City Suns (20.9.129) def Toronto Wolves (17.10.112)

Best
Mexico City: Tom Rockliff, Ben Cunnington
Toronto: Mitch Duncan, Jack Macrae

Late Changes
Mexico City: Nic Newman replaced by Lewis Melican
Toronto: Angus Brayshaw replaced by Tyson Goldsack

WXV Debut
Mexico City: Lewis Melican
Toronto: Cameron Polson

Club debut
Mexico City: Billy Longer, Jarryn Geary
Toronto: Sam Rowe

Reserves

Mexico City Suns (7.11.53) lost to Windsor Warriors (10.8.68)

Best
Mexico City: George Horlin-Smith, Heath Shaw, Mark Baguley
Windsor: Joel Hamling, Nathan Hrovat, Sam J Reid

MEXICO CITY wins the 2017 North American Cup.

Jack Macrae wins the Pyke Medal

[Purple 77]

Pacific present persistent pains Striking Sorry Sinful Saints

^^ I'm sorry.

The Islanders move back into familiar 140+ territory, whilst Christchurch can't seem to move out the 120+ territory. It seems like someone scores less than 40 each week for the Saints...

Pacific Islanders (23.7.145) def Christchurch Saints (19.7.121)

Best
Pacific: Rory Laird, Michael Hurley, Andy Otten, Tom Mitchell, Michael Barlow
Christchurch: Daniel Wells, Aaron Sandilands

Late Changes
Pacific: Nil
Christchurch: Shaun Higgins replaced by Toby McLean

WXV Debut
Pacific: Nil
Christchurch: Nil

Club debut
Pacific: Nil
Christchurch: Daniel Wells

Reserves

Port Morseby Iguanadons (19.6.120) def Wellington Weta (10.8.68)

Best
Port Morseby: Adam Tomlinson, Curtly Hampton, Jordan Murdoch, Lee Spurr, Matthew Leuenberger
Wellington: Ryan Lester

PACIFIC wins the 2017 Oceania Cup

Tom Mitchell wins the Schwass/Naitanui Medal

[Purple 77]

Buenos Aires really Worry Rio

It came down to HGA in the end that won Rio the game in a performance that would have surely been stressing out the unlucky losers of the past month. Buenos Aires had THREE centurions! THREE! flower, I think I've finally lost count! Another one would have probably done it, and in that regard the blame is squarely on Curnow and the injured Boak, which was unfortunate for the Dillos.

Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (21.7.133) def Buenos Aires Armadillos (20.9.129)

Best
Rio de Janeiro: Brad Ebert, Shaun Grigg, Mitch Robinson, Patrick Cripps
Buenos Aires: Zach Tuohy, Marcus Adams, Trent Dumont

Late Changes
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
Buenos Aires: Nil

WXV Debut
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
Buenos Aires: Jesse Joyce

Club debut
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
Buenos Aires: Nil

Reserves

Copacabana Capuchins (15.11.101) def La Plata Armada (6.9.45)

Best
Copacabana: Brayden Maynard, Daniel Rioli, Zaine Cordy
La Plata: Josh Green

RIO DE JANEIRO win the 2017 Rhythm Cup

Brad Ebert wins the Lumumba Medal

[Purple 77]

As mentioned, Cairo break the duck against Cape Town

Meanwhile, Seoul make it 6-0 over Tokyo, and Rio 3-0 over Toronto