Rd 2 Banter and Lodgement

[Ringo]

Draw for Rd 2 - First mentioned team has the HGA.

Bradford Badgers v Liverpool Rams
8th v 11th - Badgers just got over the Dragons last week end and will be hoping to continue their climb against the Rams who recorded the lowest score of the season. Injuries have again cruelled Rams with dependable fullback Rance ruled out for the season.  Badgers favoured
Grope Lane Giants v Manchester Magic
10th v 2nd - Magic were out of the blocks quickly last weekend and will be looking to keep the momentum going against the Giants who nearly upset the Steins. despite the improvement of Giants in Rd 1 hard to see them getting over the Magic.
Nottingham Hoods v Wrexham Knights
13th v 14th - Despite their positions on the table this is my match of the round, Both teams were desperately unlucky in coming up against top scoring team. If Hoods midfield can maintain their start of last week they should get over the Knights but any slip and Knights ready to pounce. Favour Hoods at home.
Hastings Hurricanes v Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs
3rd v 1st - Other contender for match of the round. Only 50 points separated these 2 teams last week so it is a matter of which team maintains form. Could be decided by the captains performance but favour Hurricanes slightly with HGA.
Staines Steins v Blackppol Bunnies
7th v 5th  - Closeness on ladder makes this match interesting. Staines captain had a disappointing game last week and will be looking for improvement.  Is his captaincy at risk as this could be a deciding factor in the match ups.  Bunnies will be hoping their forward line improves this week to score the goals needed to get over the Staines, However favour Staines with the HGA.
Oxford Lions v Birmingham Dragons
6th v 9th - Dragons were a little unlucky in going down to the Badgers last week. If they maintain this form can see them taking care of the Lions.
Huddersfield Hawks v Leeds Leeches
15th v 12th - Both these teams suffered losses last week and will be looking to get on the winners podium. Hawks were beaten by a very hot Magic team and Leeches were slightly disappointing in going down to the Bunnies. Favour the Hawks in this clash especially at home.
Winchester Werewolves v Swansea Breakers
4th v 16th Top scorer from Rd 1 v 2nd lowest scorer so hard to see anything but a Werewolves win at home.

As we have a Thursday night start the following rules will apply as partial lock out will be in play:

Team to be lodged in UF by bounce on Thursday (Teams locked in UF at bounce of first game of the round).
Teams to also be lodged in this thread and players from Pies and Tigers will be locked at bounce on Thursday night
Captain and Vice Captain will be locked at bounce.
Remaining players will be locked at bounce of Swans and Crows game on Friday. Changes to teams allowed but must be done in this thread so UF can be adjusted.
No loopholing will be allowed though,

Best of luck and feel free to start the banter

ALSO REMEMBER ANY CHANGES TO TEAM USE QUOTE OR START NEW THREAD  This will assist in ensuring we have latest team.

[nas]

Staines Steins.

Backs: Callum Mills - Jayden Short - Luke Ryan - Aliir Alii.
Mids: Elliot Yeo - Josh Kelly - Lachie Hunter - Marcus Bontempelli.
Ruck: Brodie Grundy.
Fwds: Christian Petracca - Sam Menegola - Blake Acres - Willie Rioli.
Util: Max Gawn - Brayden Fiorini.

Emerg: Nick Vlastuin (B) - Adam Tomlinson (C) - Scott Jones (R/F) - Matt Taberner (F)

[LF]

Nottingham Hoods

Def: J McGovern,A Saad,S May,H Grundy
Mids: J Macrae(C),S Coniglio(VC),D Sheed(EVC),T Taranto
Ruck: S Lycett
Fwds: D Smith,TT Lynch,J Higgins,W Drew
U: R Atkins,J Berry
E: C Cameron,L Davis-Uniacke,X Duursma,N Vardy

[Koop]

Hebden Bridge

Def: Alex Witherden, Zak Jones, David Cuningham, Darcy Byrne-Jones
Mid: Lachie Neale (c), Jack Steven (vc), Luke Dunstan, Dion Prestia
Ruck: Cal Sinclair
Fwd: Toby Greene, Zac Fisher, Brandon Parfitt, Will Setterfield
Util: James Cousins, Ryan Clarke

Emg: Cal Wilkie (def), Ben Ronke (fwd), Mason Cox (fwd), Will Brodie (mid)

In: No change
Out: No change

[Nige]

Liverpool Rams

Bachar Houli, Heath Shaw, Mark Blicavs, Jack Bowes
Dayne Beams (c), Jarryd Lyons, Reece Conca, Bailey Banfield
Todd Goldstein (vc)
Jack Riewoldt, Ben Brown, Matt de Boer, Josh Thomas
Mav Weller, Jack Lonie

Hayden Crozier, Charlie Spargo, Noah Balta, Braydon Preuss

[SilverLion]

Oxford Lions

Def: Tom Jonas, Bailey Williams, Jarman Impey, Sam Taylor
Mid: Bryce Gibbs (VC), Jaeger O'Meara (C), Tom Liberatore, Anthony Miles
Ruck: Ben McEvoy (EVC)
Fwd: Tom Hawkins, Jack Gunston, Sam Lloyd, Darcy MacPherson
Utilities: Cam Ellis-Yolmen, Connor Rozee

Emg: Billy Gowers (F), Mark Hutchings (M), Dylan Grimes (D), Jonathan Ceglar (R/F)

Ins: Cam Ellis-Yolmen, Sam Taylor
Outs: Bailey Smith, Liam Ryan

[iZander]

3rd v 1st - Other contender for match of the round. Only 50 points separated these 2 teams last week so it is a matter of which team maintains form. Could be decided by the captains performance but unlikely cause hedgies are piss weak

Well said Ringo

[Pkbaldy]

Wrexham Knights

DEF: Blake Hardwick, Alex Keath, Dane Rampe, Phil Davis
MID: Dustin Martin (VC), Luke Parker , Seb Ross (EVC), Hugh McCluggage
RUCK: Rowan Marshall
FWD: Patrick Dangerfield (C), Jack Martin, Paddy Dow, Harry Taylor
UTIL: Bradley Hill, Jasper Pittard

EMG: Lachie Weller, Brett Daniels, Tom Sparrow, James Aish (R OOP)

[fanTCfool]

Manchester Magic

Def: Brodie Smith, Zac Williams, Dan Houston, Harry Cunningham
Mid: Angus Brayshaw (VC), Rory Sloane (C), Brad Crouch, Jared Polec
Ruck: Rhys Stanley
Fwd: James Worpel, Jeremy Cameron, Tom McDonald, Sam Petrevski-Seton
Util: Sam Powell-Pepper, Bailey Scott

Emerg: Kyle Langford (M/F), Ryan Abbott (R), Adam Kennedy (D), Alex Sexton (F)

[iZander]

Def: Laird (VC), Salem, Weitering, Barrass
Mid: Jelwood (C), JPK, Miller, Dumont
Ruck: Darcy
Fwd: Billings, Wallis, Walters, Watts
Int: Brayshaw, Hall

Emg: Parish, Constable, Lobb, Bonner

[GoLions]

Bradford Badgers

DEF: Daniel Rich, Shane Savage, Jarrod Harbrow, Brayden Maynard
MID: Shaun Higgins (C), Luke Shuey (EVC), Jack Redden, Dyson Heppell
RUCK: Jarrod Witts
FWD: Caleb Daniel, Tom Papley, Rhys Mathieson, Tom J Lynch
UTIL: Trent Cotchin (VC), David Mirra

EMG: Liam Duggan, Jamie Elliott, Josh Battle, Jackson Hately

[kilbluff1985]

Birmingham Dragons

Def: Jack Crisp, Shannon Hurn, Matt Suckling, Jarrad McVeigh
Mid: Tom Rockliff (c), Zach Merrett (VC), Mitchell Duncan, Brad Ebert
Ruck: Tom Bellchambers
Fwd: Travis Boak, Justin Westhoff, Luke Breust, Josh Jenkins
I/C: Tom Phillips, Ricky Henderson

Emerg: Jarryn Geary  (def), Shaun Atley (fwd), Zac Clarke (ruck)

[Rids]

Grope Lane

Def: A. McGrath (VC), A Francis, B. Ellis, J. MacMillan
Mids: A. Treloar (Capt), J. Hopper, J. Graham, S. Walsh
Rucks: T. English
Fwds: J. Dunkley, J. DeGoey, J. Gresham, J. Newnes
Util: A. Cerra, O. Florent

Emerg: J. Murdoch (m), T. Hickey (r), L. McCarthy (f), M. O'Connor

[fanTCfool]

Grope Lane get Brandon Ellis back for the Brandon Ellis cup  :P

[Hawka]

Def: Jeremy Howe, Tom Stewart, Jordan Ridley, Aaron Naughton
Mid: Clayton Oliver (C), Gary Ablett (Vc), Liam Shiels, Issac Smith
RUC: Sam Jacobs
Fwd: Harry Morrison, David Mundy, Sam Reid, Tim Membrey
UT: Jack Sinclair, Darcy Tucker

EMG: Ben Stratton, Jack Viney, Taylor Walker