WXV Round 1: Into the WXV-verse

[meow meow]

McCarthy on fire - give meow compo!

[Purple 77]

New Coach, Same Result

The Wolves have opened their 2019 account in fierce fashion, posting the second highest score of the round against worthy opponents Pacific. Without Titchell, can the Islanders compete with the boys now? Time will tell!

Also, kudos to Pacific for being the only team without a debutant of any kind this round!

Toronto Wolves (25.8.158) def Pacific Islanders (22.8.140)

Best
Toronto: Jack Macrae, James Harmes, Tim Kelly, Travis Boak, Brayden Fiorini
Pacific: Rory Laird, Marcus Bontempelli, Adam Tomlinson, Rhys Stanley

Late Changes
Toronto: Nil
Pacific: Nil

WXV Debut
Toronto: Nil
Pacific: Nil

Club debut
Toronto: James Harmes, Gary Jnr Ablett, Tom Hawkins, Peter Wright
Pacific: Nil

Reserves

Windsor Warriors (7.6.48) lost to Port Morseby Iguanadons (9.11.65)

Best
Windsor: Jacob Hopper
Port Morseby: Aliir Aliir, Matt Taberner

[Purple 77]

Tigers find balance on Rockliff

Whilst the fantasy pig announced he was back, the Tigers withstood the oinks kudos to to Lloooooiiidddd, and ample support waiting in the wings from Tucker and Taylor. A better performance from WXVs second best ruck will see the Thunder compete with the big boys me thinks!

Beijing Thunder (22.10.142) lost to New Delhi Tigers (23.10.148)

Best
Beijing: Lachie Neale, Dayne Zorko, Tom Rockliff
New Delhi: Jake Lloyd, Shannon Hurn, Bachar Houli, Sam Menegola, Luke Dahlhaus

Late Changes
Beijing: Tom Cutler replaced by Jy Simpkin
New Delhi: Nil

WXV Debut
Beijing: Nil
New Delhi: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: David Swallow, Heath Shaw, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Jy Simpkin, Darcy MacPherson
New Delhi: Scott Pendlebury, Shannon Hurn, Angus Brayshaw

Returning players
Beijing: Nil
New Delhi: Shane Savage

Reserves

Shanghai Storm (7.10.52) lost to Mumbai Elephants (15.7.97)

Best
Shanghai: Wil Powell
Mumbai: Darcy Tucker, Oscar McInerney, Sam Taylor

[Purple 77]

Seek and Destroy

Will Dublin ever stop being dominant? Although taking out the highest score of the round, they will have to nurse Alex Rance back to health who seems out for the season. Meanwhile at Seoul, when you get only 97x2, 71 and 0 from your holy trinity, a low score is likely to beckon.

Dublin Destroyers (25.8.158) def Seoul Magpies (20.7.127)

Best
Dublin: Dustin Martin, Rory Sloane, Matt Crouch, Todd Goldstein, Jack Gunston, Justin Westhoff
Seoul: Christian Salem, Ben McEvoy, Zac Fisher

Late Changes
Dublin: Josh J Kennedy replaced by Zak Butters
Seoul: Nil

WXV Debut
Dublin: Zak Butters
Seoul: Nil

Club debut
Dublin: Jeremy Howe, Toby Greene, Jarrad McVeigh
Seoul: Ed Curnow, Toby McLean, Nathan Wilson, Marc Murphy

Reserves

Belfast Braves (7.10.52) lost to Pyongyang Chollimas (20.7.127)

Best
Belfast: Lachlan Keeffe
Pyongyang: Kamdyn McIntosh, Brandan Parfitt, Jonathon Ceglar, Jamie Elliott, Cam McCarthy, Bailey Scott

[Purple 77]

Spetsnaz perform Heimlich on Jaguars immediately after victory

Well! Moscow looked down for the count early on Sunday, but a HUGE score from Captain Coniglio, and scores of 52, 21, 59, 57 from Rio's North and Essendon players made for an unlikely Spetsnaz victory. Big win!

Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (20.8.128) lost to Moscow Spetsnaz (20.11.131)

Best
Rio de Janeiro: Patrick Cripps, Jaeger O'Meara, Tim Taranto, Jeremy Cameron
Moscow: Stephen Coniglio, Adam Treloar

Late Changes
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
Moscow: Blake Acres replaced by Bailey Banfield

WXV Debut
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
Moscow: Connor Rozee & Matthew Parker

Club debut
Rio de Janeiro: Callum Sinclair, Jack Ziebell, Daniel Rich, Karl Amon
Moscow: Chris Masten

Returning players
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
Moscow: Tom Bellchambers & Ryan Clarke

Reserves

Copacabana Capuchins (17.10.112) lost to Siberian Wolverines (17.10.113*)
*560 to 562

Best
Copacabana: Nil
Siberian: Jake Kelly, Jack Hombsch, Alex Pearce

[Holz]

Q.Will Dublin ever stop being dominant? 

A. No

[Purple 77]

Fyfe betters Steeley Resolve

Yeah look, this wasn't a great game, with New York's only centurion coming on Sunday's first match, and Berlin's in the last match of the round. Fyfe proved the difference in the end, which really is the ultimate hope in Berlin's *cough* flag campaign.

New York Revolution (19.6.120) lost to Berlin Brewers (21.7.133)

Best
New York: Jack Steele
Berlin: Nat Fyfe, Michael Walters

Late Changes
New York: Nil
Berlin: Nil

WXV Debut
New York: Esava Ratugolea & Xavier Duursma
Berlin: Nil

Club debut
New York: Pearce Hanley, Jack Watts, Mitch W Brown
Berlin: Trent Cotchin, David Mundy, Jarrod Harbrow, Jarryd Roughead

Returning players
New York: Tom Liberatore & Brodie Smith
Berlin: Jack Steven

Reserves

Washington Rebellion (10.9.69) def Rhineland Rum-Runners (9.6.60)

Best
Washington: Thomas Barrass, Alex Sexton
Rhineland: Daniel Lloyd, David Mirra, Harry Taylor

[Purple 77]

Cobras learn to digest

A much deserved win from Cape Town, spear-headed by Nank memes and the shrewd recruiting of Harris Andrews. Lessons otherwise learned at Tokyo, who still showed promise as far down as Yazuwa.

Tokyo Samurai (20.6.126) lost to Cape Town Cobras (21.9.135)

Best
Tokyo: Lachie Whitfield, Charlie Cameron
Cape Town: Harris Andrews, Mitch Duncan, Touk Miller, Toby Nankervis

Late Changes
Tokyo: Nil
Cape Town: Jordan Lewis replaced by Jasper Pittard

WXV Debut
Tokyo: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

Club debut
Tokyo: Jordan Ridley, Travis Varcoe
Cape Town: Shaun Burgoyne, Harris Andrews

Returning players
Tokyo: Nil
Cape Town: Shaun Higgins

Reserves

Yuzawa Yakuza (17.6.108) lost to Durban Pirates (21.8.134)

Best
Yuzawa: Jarman Impey, Harry Cunningham, Lachie Plowman, Bayley Fritsch
Durban: Reece Conca, Jack Bowes, Daniel Venables, Josh Battle, James Cousins, Chris Mayne

[Purple 77]

Cairo clean up

Important win by Cairo, given they were without Sausage Mumford! McCluggage looks set to break out too.

Despite 10 club debutants for Christhchurch...



Christchurch Saints (16.6.102) lost to Cairo Sands (21.7.133)

Best
Christchurch: Phil Davis
Cairo: Hugh McCluggage

Late Changes
Christchurch: Nil
Cairo: Nil

WXV Debut
Christchurch: Nil
Cairo: Nil

Club debut
Christchurch: Mark Blicavs, Brett Deledio, Phil Davis, Easton Wood, Sam Lloyd, Sam B Reid, Josh Thomas, Jack Henry, Harry McKay, Paddy Dow
Cairo: Shane Edwards, Jake Melksham

Reserves

Wellington Weta (7.11.53) lost to Alexandria Hieroglyphics (13.11.89)

Best
Wellington: Robbie Tarrant, Brent Daniels
Alexandria: Alex Keath, Ricky Henderson, Daniel McKenzie

[Ricochet]

Q.Will Dublin ever stop being dominant?

A. No

Will lose next week

[Purple 77]

An Over-Drew Royal Victory

Argh! How did you lose this Mexico City?! Mason Wood, you need 50 POINTS in the last game, just 50! An absolutely excellent victory for London, where all 4 starting mids tonned up! None more noticeable than the infamous Willem Drew, who after 2 much publicised years, repaid the faith for London with an excellent debut performance.

Mexico City Suns (21.10.136) lost to London Royals (22.6.138)

Best
Mexico City: James Sicily, Nic Newman, Lachie Hunter, Bradley Hill, James Worpel
London: Luke Shuey, Dom Sheed, Jared Polec, Willem Drew, Adam Saad

Late Changes
Mexico City: Nil
London: Nil

WXV Debut
Mexico City: Sam Walsh & Jordan Clark
London: Willem Drew

Club debut
Mexico City: Bradley Hill, Luke Dunstan, Paul Puopolo
London: Jared Polec

Reserves

Guadalajara Wolves (25.6.156) def Imperial Princes (21.10.136)

Best
Guadalajara: Jacob Weitering, Aaron Naughton, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Charlie Constable
Imperial: Josh Bruce, Conor Nash

[Purple 77]

Oh Rein-Dear

With the exception of Charlie Ballard, there wasn't a lot to like about this PNL performance as a clumsy Armadillo outfit took home the win. However clumsy on the whole, the performance of new recruit Caleb Daniel would bring great delight to Dillos supporters.

PNL Reindeers (18.11.119) lost to Buenos Aires Armadillos (20.6.126)

Best
PNL: Charlie Ballard, Dylan Shiel
Buenos Aires: Jamie MacMillan, Jarrod Berry, Caleb Daniel

Late Changes
PNL: Nil
Buenos Aires: Tom Doedee subbed out for Daniel Talia

WXV Debut
PNL: Jarrod Brander, Oscar Allen & Bailey Smith
Buenos Aires: Jack Scrimshaw

Club debut
PNL: Darcy Moore
Buenos Aires: Luke Parker, Bryce Gibbs, Caleb Daniel, Sam Jacobs, Daniel Talia

Reserves

Marseille Kings (0.6.6) lost to La Plata Armada (10.10.70)

Best
Marseille: Nil
La Plata: Shaun Atley, Riley Bonner

[DazBurg]

Oh Rein-Dear

With the exception of Charlie Ballard, there wasn't a lot to like about this PNL performance as a clumsy Armadillo outfit took home the win. However clumsy on the whole, the performance of new recruit Caleb Daniel would bring great delight to Dillos supporters.

PNL Reindeers (18.11.119) lost to Buenos Aires Armadillos (20.6.126)

Best
PNL: Charlie Ballard, Dylan Shiel
Buenos Aires: Jamie MacMillan, Jarrod Berry, Caleb Daniel

Late Changes
PNL: Nil
Buenos Aires: Tom Doedee subbed out for Daniel Talia

WXV Debut
PNL: Jarrod Brander & Oscar Allen
Buenos Aires: Jack Scrimshaw & Bailey Smith

Club debut
PNL: Darcy Moore
Buenos Aires: Luke Parker, Bryce Gibbs, Caleb Daniel, Sam Jacobs, Daniel Talia

Reserves

Marseille Kings (0.6.6) lost to La Plata Armada (10.10.70)

Best
Marseille: Nil
La Plata: Shaun Atley, Riley Bonner

Jeez Zander already pulled off a move for bailey smith huh?

[Purple 77]

Jeez Zander already pulled off a move for bailey smith huh?

Ugh, you have to notice my ONE mistake out of all the summaries :P

[Purple 77]

	Toronto Wolves					Pacific Islanders
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Kade Simpson	83		83	D1	Rory Laird	102		102
D2	Alex Witherden	97		97	D2	Matthew Suckling	85		85
D3	Wayne Milera	82		82	D3	Bailey Williams (WB)	40		40
D4	Thomas Cole	40		40	D4	Michael Hurley	62		62
M1	Jack Macrae	132		132	M1	Marcus Bontempelli	158		158
M2	Jack Redden	85		85	M2	Jarryd Lyons	92		92
M3	Dion Prestia	82		82	M3	Steven Motlop	66		66
M4	James Harmes	103		103	M4	Adam Tomlinson	111		111
R1	Andrew Phillips	98		98	R1	Jarrod Witts	87		87
F1	Tim Kelly	106		106	F1	Devon Smith	77		77
F2	Travis Boak	119		119	F2	Josh Jenkins	54		54
F3	Tom Hawkins	89		89	F3	Matt de Boer	82		82
F4	Peter Wright	88		88	F4	Harrison Himmelberg	72		72
U1 (MID )	Gary Jnr Ablett	84		84	U1 (RUC )	Rhys Stanley	108		108
U2 (MID )	Brayden Fiorini	118		118	U2 (DEF )	Liam Duggan	49		49
E1 (MID )	Jacob Hopper	129	DNP	0	E1 (DEF )	Cameron Guthrie	0	DNP	0
E2 (FWD )	Billy Gowers	61	DNP	0	E2 (FWD )	Mitch McGovern	44	DNP	0
E3 (DEF )	Ben McKay	49	DNP	0	E3 (FWD )	Matt Taberner	74	DNP	0
C	Jack Macrae	132		132	C	Marcus Bontempelli	158		158
VC	Jack Redden	85		0	VC	Rory Laird	102		0
RP		0		0	RP		0		0
NR		0			NR	Aliir Aliir	83
HA	Thomas Cole	40		40
		Total:	1578	15			Total:	1403	15

	Beijing Thunder					New Delhi Tigers
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Heath Shaw	84		84	D1	Jake Lloyd	131		131
D2	Tom Jonas	64		64	D2	Shannon Hurn	108		108
D3	Darcy Byrne-Jones	76		76	D3	Shane Savage	51		51
D4	James Aish	73		73	D4	Bachar Houli	112		112
M1	Lachie Neale	127		127	M1	Steele Sidebottom	87		87
M2	Dayne Zorko	112		112	M2	Scott Pendlebury	96		96
M3	Tom Rockliff	138		138	M3	Angus Brayshaw	89		89
M4	David Swallow	86		86	M4	Ed Langdon	92		92
R1	Brodie Grundy	81		81	R1	Stefan Martin	82		82
F1	Luke Breust	72		72	F1	Sam Menegola	101		101
F2	Kane Lambert	95		95	F2	Robbie Gray	91		91
F3	Taylor Walker	50		50	F3	Jack Darling	75		75
F4	Daniel Rioli	82		82	F4	Luke Dahlhaus	102		102
U1 (MID )	Tom Cutler	0	DNP	0	U1 (MID FWD)	Jack Martin	79		79
U2 (FWD )	Darcy MacPherson	80		80	U2 (MID FWD)	Jack Newnes	92		92
E1 (FWD )	Jy Simpkin	65		65	E1 (MID )	Darcy Tucker	119	DNP	0
E2 (FWD )	Mason Cox	48	DNP	0	E2 (RUC )	Archie Smith	0	DNP	0
E3 (DEF )	Nathan Broad	45	DNP	0	E3 (DEF )	Sam Taylor	108	DNP	0
C	Brodie Grundy	81		81	C	Scott Pendlebury	96		96
VC	Lachie Neale	127		0	VC	Steele Sidebottom	87		0
RP		0		0	RP		0		0
NR		0			NR		0
HA	Taylor Walker	50		50
		Total:	1416	15			Total:	1484	15

	Dublin Destroyers					Seoul Magpies
POS	Attack	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Attack	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Jeremy Howe	89		89	D1	Christian Salem	139		139
D2	Alex Rance	36		36	D2	Lachie Weller	55		55
D3	Jarrad McVeigh	85		85	D3	Nathan Wilson	41		41
M1	Dustin Martin	109		109	M1	David Myers	51		51
M2	Rory Sloane	155		155	M2	Clayton Oliver	71		71
M3	Joel Selwood	98		98	M3	Marc Murphy	91		91
M4	Matt Crouch	138		138	M4	Ed Curnow	98		98
R1	Todd Goldstein	102		102	R1	Ben McEvoy	102		102
F1	Josh J Kennedy	0	DNP	0	F1	Patrick Dangerfield	97		97
F2	Tom McDonald	59		59	F2	Toby McLean	95		95
F3	Jack Gunston	103		103	F3	Charlie Curnow	44		44
F4	Jack Riewoldt	50		50	F4	Zac Fisher	109		109
F5	Toby Greene	78		78	F5	Tom J Lynch	58		58
U1 (MID )	Brad Crouch	91		91	U1 (MID )	Liam Shiels	54		54
U2 (RUC FWD)	Justin Westhoff	149		149	U2 (MID )	Isaac Smith	63		63
E1 (MID )	Zak Butters	67		67	E1 (FWD )	Jamie Elliott	84	DNP	0
E2 (DEF )	Mark O'Connor	55	DNP	0	E2 (MID FWD)	Will Setterfield	69	DNP	0
E3 (FWD )	Lachlan Schultz	54	DNP	0	E3 (MID )	Bailey Scott	103	DNP	0
C	Matt Crouch	138		138	C	Patrick Dangerfield	97		97
VC	Dustin Martin	109		0	VC	Clayton Oliver	71		0
RP		0		0	RP		0		0
NR		0			NR	Brandan Parfitt	96
HA	Alex Rance	36		36
		Total:	1583	15			Total:	1265	15

	Rio de Janeiro Jaguars					Moscow Spetsnaz
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Aaron Francis	52		52	D1	Jack Crisp	83		83
D2	Daniel Rich	97		97	D2	Ryan Burton	81		81
D3	Brayden Maynard	71		71	D3	Ryan Clarke	63		63
D4	Josh Walker	52		52	D4	David Astbury	40		40
M1	Patrick Cripps	126		126	M1	Stephen Coniglio	154		154
M2	Elliot Yeo	83		83	M2	Dyson Heppell	92		92
M3	Jaeger O'Meara	105		105	M3	Adam Treloar	102		102
M4	Tim Taranto	112		112	M4	Jack Sinclair	77		77
R1	Callum Sinclair	99		99	R1	Tom Bellchambers	56		56
F1	Jeremy Cameron	100		100	F1	Jordan De Goey	59		59
F2	Jack Ziebell	57		57	F2	Blake Acres	0	DNP	0
F3	Mark Baguley	21		21	F3	Connor Rozee	67		67
F4	Eric Hipwood	30		30	F4	Matthew Parker	87		87
U1 (MID )	Aaron Hall	59		59	U1 (MID )	Chris Masten	43		43
U2 (MID )	Karl Amon	73		73	U2 (MID )	George Hewett	88		88
E1 (MID )	Dom Tyson	68	DNP	0	E1 (MID FWD)	Bailey Banfield	63		63
E2 (FWD )	Shaun McKernan	26	DNP	0	E2 (DEF )	Liam Jones	65	DNP	0
E3 (DEF )	Jeremy Finlayson	64	DNP	0	E3 (FWD )	Sam Petrevski-Seton	63	DNP	0
C	Patrick Cripps	126		126	C	Stephen Coniglio	154		154
VC	Elliot Yeo	83		0	VC	Adam Treloar	102		0
RP		0		0	RP		0		0
NR	Hayden Ballantyne	30			NR		0
HA	Mark Baguley	21		21
		Total:	1284	15			Total:	1309	15