British XV GRAND FINAL Lodgement and Banter

[GoLions]

"One week to rule them all, one week to find them. One week to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them."

- Gandalf, probably

Grand Final is here everyone! After all these weeks, all these matches, we are now down to just the two teams; Birmingham Dragons and Leeds Leeches. The Dragons have been a force to be reckoned with almost all year, finishing first on the ladder at the conclusion of the Home and Away season, having only dropped the one game, and with plenty of huge scores under their belt. The Leeches didn't produce as many big scores, but basically never put up a bad score, and this ultimately resulted in them finishing 2nd on the ladder, and taking out the Rob Roy Award for being the last team standing in our knockout cup competition. Regarding the teams themselves, the Dragons will look to regain Zach Merrett and Mitch Duncan this week (providing both actually make the cut), but it will be a tough decision on who to drop after last week's impressive performance against the in-form Werewolves. The Leeches look to be without captain Gary Ablett again this weekend, which is a massive blow to their side. Jack Viney is also in some doubt, and if he were to miss as well, it could make things very very difficult for the Leeches. Regardless of the result though, it's great to see some new teams not only finishing in the top 2 on the ladder, but making it into the Granny as well! I'm sure both coaches will be very happy with the improvement that they have gotten out of their teams this year, and both look set for some sustained success over the next few years. My tip for this week though? I think it's hard to look past the Dragons, especially with their midfielders back, and Ablett (plus possibly Viney) missing for the Leeches. So the Dragons will go in as favourites. But who doesn't love an underdog win?! Anything can happen in a Grand Final ;)

Remember, no HGA this week! Good luck to both teams!

[Nige]

Anything can happen in a Grand Final ;)

Is this a shot at me, Rusty or both of us?

[GoLions]

Anything can happen in a Grand Final ;)

Is this a shot at me, Rusty or both of us?

Tbh it was just a general statement that anything can happen haha

[Nige]

Anything can happen in a Grand Final ;)

Is this a shot at me, Rusty or both of us?

Tbh it was just a general statement that anything can happen haha

You're full of surprises.  :P

[Rusty00]

Anything can happen in a Grand Final ;)

Is this a shot at me, Rusty or both of us?

Pretty sure it was both of us. I've reported the comment!

[Rusty00]

(Potential) Milestones Games for Grand Final

Jeremy Howe (Leeds) 50 games

[nas]

Good luck to both teams.

[SydneyRox]

Anything can happen in a Grand Final ;)

Is this a shot at me, Rusty or both of us?

I think he means that you are both lucky to be there, that the wolves and bunnies will both score more this week!!!  8)

Good luck to both teams.

This is what I really meant to say......  ;D ;D ;D

[kilbluff1985]

Birmingham Dragons

D: Matt Suckling, Conor McKenna, Robbie Tarrant,  Robert Murphy
M: Brad Ebert, Tom Mitchell (VC), Zach Merrett (c), Tom Rockliff
R: Sean Darcy
F: Steven Motlop, Josh Jenkins, Luke Breust, Will Hoskin-Elliott
I/C: Mitch Duncan,  Aaron Hall

Emerg: Jordan Roughead (R), Shaun Atley (D), Jack Crisp (M), Jed Lamb (F)

[kilbluff1985]

gut feeling Zerrett to have a big one

[jhello]

Leeds Leeches

D: Alex Rance, Jeremy Howe, Michael Johnson, Dylan Roberton
M: David Mundy, Dom Tyson (VC), Tom Scully (EVC), Clayton Oliver (C)
R: Sam Jacobs
F: Isaac Smith, Jack Billings, Jack Sinclair, Taylor Walker
U: Liam Duggan, Sam Kerridge

E: David Mackay (M), Tom Stewart (D), Lewis Jetta (F), Karl Amon (R)(OOP)

[GoLions]

gut feeling Zerrett to have a big one

I made him C in RDT so he better :P

[GoLions]

Birmingham Dragons

D: Matt Suckling, Conor McKenna, Robbie Tarrant,  Robert Murphy
M: Brad Ebert, Tom Mitchell (VC), Zach Merrett (c), Tom Rockliff
R: Sean Darcy
F: Steven Motlop, Josh Jenkins, Luke Breust, Will Hoskin-Elliott
I/C: Mitch Duncan,  Aaron Hall

Emerg: Jordan Roughead (R), Shaun Atley (D), Jack Crisp (M), Jed Lamb (F)

Crisp is the one to get cut after his 180 last week :o

[GoLions]

Leeds Leeches

D: Alex Rance, Jeremy Howe, Michael Johnson, Dylan Roberton
M: David Mundy, Dom Tyson (VC), Tom Scully (EVC), Clayton Oliver (C)
R: Sam Jacobs
F: Isaac Smith, Jack Billings, Jack Sinclair, Taylor Walker
U: Liam Duggan, Sam Kerridge

E: David Mackay (M), Tom Stewart (D), Lewis Jetta (F), Karl Amon (R)(OOP)

Rip Gaz :'(

Duggan and Kerridge will definitely need to step up!

[iZander]

Birmingham Dragons

D: Matt Suckling, Conor McKenna, Robbie Tarrant,  Robert Murphy
M: Brad Ebert, Tom Mitchell (VC), Zach Merrett (c), Tom Rockliff
R: Sean Darcy
F: Steven Motlop, Josh Jenkins, Luke Breust, Will Hoskin-Elliott
I/C: Mitch Duncan,  Aaron Hall

Emerg: Jordan Roughead (R), Shaun Atley (D), Jack Crisp (M), Jed Lamb (F)

Crisp is the one to get cut after his 180 last week :o

And doesnt even get E1 :P