WXV Finals Week 1: Bears pass Finals Torch to Thunder at Last

[RaisyDaisy]

Heater C boy oh boy better lift soon

[Purple 77]

Josh Kelly! BAM!

[JBs-Hawks]

Josh Kelly! BAM!

But greene marchbank curnow and Haynes giving very little

[Adamant]

Toby done for the game on 18 makes up for Kelly's likely double-ton. Thank flower.

[JBs-Hawks]

Toby done for the game on 18 makes up for Kelly's likely double-ton. Thank flower.

Did you come on in the second half?

[Adamant]

Toby done for the game on 18 makes up for Kelly's likely double-ton. Thank flower.

Did you come on in the second half?

I didn't but Toby did.

[meow meow]

Remember that time when Jack Darling was totally shower in the GF, not being able to take the most simple of marks? Jack Darling is going to drop the ball again in an important final. He's shower.

[RaisyDaisy]

Boy oh boy wowee Taberner (2SC) and Duggan (16SC) at 1/2 time are doing an inside job on Pacific

[Purple 77]

Boy oh boy wowee Taberner (2SC) and Duggan (16SC) at 1/2 time are doing an inside job on Pacific

A crazy occurrence, it's actually amazing

[Purple 77]

New Delhi v Christchurch is tense!

As is Beijing v Pacific

And hard to believe Toronto will win reasonably comfortably despite huge individual performances from Seoul

... and hey, at least Berlin got there.

[upthemaidens]

WTF  Tabs and Duggan...  Now Gaff will be rubbed out for the season.

[Purple 77]

Terrific Toronto absorb Seoul Trio

Despite having the best 3 players on the field, Seoul couldn't manage to not only beat Toronto, but crack 1500! They had 4 players (including Danger's captaincy bonus) combine for 765 points... and lost? I guess they had what Toronto didn't; passengers. Boy, Toronto will be hard to beat.

Toronto Wolves (25.11.161) def Seoul Magpies (23.10.148)

Best
Toronto: Jack Macrae, Jack Redden, Tim Kelly, David Mundy, Jesse Hogan, Jacob Hopper
Seoul: Christian Salem, Patrick Dangerfield, Clayton Oliver, Josh Kelly

Late Changes
Toronto: Nil
Seoul: Nil

WXV Debut
Toronto: Nil
Seoul: Nil

Club debut
Toronto: Nil
Seoul: Nil

TORONTO progresses to a PRELIMINARY FINAL
SEOUL progresses to a SEMI FINAL

JOSH KELLY wins a FINALS CHAMPION Medal

[Purple 77]

Beijing Heroes defeat Humbled Islanders

That midfield!!!! Grundy, Zorko, Ward... TAKE A BOW! What a performance by those 3, and boy was it necessary! After Captain Titchell went nuts for the Islanders, it almost seemed their game to lose. Enter Grundy; not only matching Titchell but also bettering him by 14 crucial points.

It even looked grim going into the last game for Beijing, with Hill & Neale needing to maintain a narrow lead over Gaff, Taberner and Duggan. But Neale & Hill stood up superbly, and Taberner & Duggan crumbled under the pressure. Game of the round!

Beijing Thunder (24.10.154) def Pacific Islanders (23.10.148)

Best
Beijing: Callan Ward, Dayne Zorko, Lachie Neale, Brodie Grundy, Kane Lambert, Bradley Hill
Pacific: Aliir Aliir, Tom Mitchell, Andrew Gaff, Marcus Bontempelli, Josh Jenkins, Adam Tomlinson

Late Changes
Beijing: Nil
Pacific: Jarryd Lyons replaced by Cameron Guthrie

WXV Debut
Beijing: Nil
Pacific: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: Nil
Pacific: Nil

BEIJING progresses to a PRELIMINARY FINAL
PACIFIC progresses to a SEMI FINAL

BRODIE GRUNDY wins a FINALS CHAMPION Medal

[Purple 77]

Dublin Midfield maul Buddy's Brewers

Mid-year, my number one concern was my defence. How ironic that they were my best part of the field. Oh, how it could have been different if Fyfe played over Basti, and either ZJones or Viney could get in for Vandenberg.

But still! Dublin thoroughly deserved this win, with a rampant midfield sure to make Seoul nervous next week.

Dublin Destroyers (23.9.147) def Berlin Brewers (21.10.136)

Best
Dublin: Rory Sloane, Joel Selwood, Matt Crouch, Dustin Martin, Jack Gunston
Berlin: Dane Rampe, Max Gawn, Lance Franklin

Late Changes
Dublin: Brett Deledio subbed out for Nick Holman
Berlin: Nil

WXV Debut
Dublin: Nil
Berlin: Nil

Club debut
Dublin: Nil
Berlin: Aaron Vandenberg

DUBLIN progresses to a SEMI FINAL
BERLIN finishes 8th

LANCE FRANKLIN wins a FINALS CHAMPION Medal

[Purple 77]

Tigers hang on against Christchurch

WOW! The close games are always thrilling, even if the scores are low. New Delhi - ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR - get up on HGA, and really have Sam Menegola to thank for it. Heartbreak for the Saints though, as WXV debutant Ryan Abbott's selection almost proved to be the coaching move of the year.

Farewell Christchurch, and may you have a bit more luck next year.

New Delhi Tigers (21.8.134) def Christchurch Saints (21.7.133)

Best
New Delhi: Jake Lloyd, Jack Ziebell, Sam Menegola
Christchurch: Jarrad McVeigh, Bryce Gibbs, Marc Murphy, Tom Langdon, Ryan Abbott

Late Changes
New Delhi: Nil
Christchurch: Darcy Moore subbed out for Josh Daicos

WXV Debut
New Delhi: Brayden Sier
Christchurch: Ryan Abbott

Club debut
New Delhi: Nil
Christchurch: Nil

NEW DELHI progresses to a SEMI FINAL
CHRISTCHURCH finishes 7th

SAM MENEGOLA wins a FINALS CHAMPION Medal