WXV Round 3: Samurai v Tigers Showdown

[Purple 77]

PARTIAL LOCKOUT on Thursday night at 7.50pm AEDST

FULL LOCKOUT on Friday night at 7.50pm AEDST

Round 3, AFL Round 3

Home Team	Away Team	Venue	Head-to-Head
Pacific Islanders	Cape Town Cobras	Linkbelt Oval, AAP Alliance, Africonia	4  v  3
Beijing Thunder	Buenos Aires Armadillos	Beijing Olympic Park	4  v  3
Dublin Destroyers	Cairo Sands	Crooke Park	5  v  2
Tokyo Samurai	New Delhi Tigers	Tokyo Olympic Stadium, EurAsia, Asia	4  v  3
New York Revolution	Seoul Magpies	MetLife Stadium	1  v  6
Berlin Brewers	PNL Reindeers	Berlin Olympic Stadium, EurAsia, Europe, Europe Cup	4  v  4
Mexico City Suns	Toronto Wolves	Fireball Stadium, AAP Alliance, Americas, North America Cup	5  v  2
Christchurch Saints	Moscow Spetsnaz	AMI Stadium	4  v  0
London Royals	Rio de Janeiro Jaguars	London Olympic Stadium	1  v  3

The Islanders - winning aside- would surely be having the short term goal of scoring 150+ soon, before the doubters creep in. The Cobras meanwhile have showed a new steely resolve that was sorely missing last year, which has already seen them win two games. Will they do it this week? Hmm, not sure. Islanders for me.

The Thunder leaned on the crowd last week to get a tense win over the Sands, who was the second team out of 2 to score 140+ against them. The Dillos again scored around the 125 mark, which you feel is doing their fine list rebuild justice. It'll click one week, but I'm not sure it's this one. Thunder for me.

The Destroyers crashed back down to earth has their top heavy list again reared its ugly head. However, I'm sure they won't have as many in-game injuries in the future, but to take a huge percentage hit against a mid-tier team in Tokyo... might hurt later in the year. The Sands might even fancy themselves against Dublin, having shown a new level in their game last week and will also welcome the imminent return of Mummy! What a comeback! Man, it really makes me wanna tip the Sands! But the last time I tipped against Dublin, they top scored, so will back the Destroyers here.

The Samurai masterclassed a giant of the game last week, and will have to back it up again in my MATCH OF THE ROUND! Lycett's Tokyo came to play against Dublin and they MURDERED them in a performance that makes you stand up and notice. The Tigers have arguably been the best team of the year so far, who where at their most intimidating selves last week with the highest score of the round. Whilst I'd have them as hot favourites for this contest, I WANT TO BELIEVE IN THE YEAR OF THE SAMURAI!

The Revolution perhaps showed last week that they shouldn't be discounted this year, with a solid score of 137 entering that 'dangerous' week-to-week proposition for teams. This is no different for the Magpies, who experienced an unfortunate bout of injuries mid-game to kill any chance of a win and rob what would have been an otherwise great score. They haven't scored 140+ yet! They will this week. Seoul for me.

In one of your more unconvincing 2-0 starts to the year, the Brewers haven't quite kicked on as they'd like this year with only two 130+ scores so far. The Reindeers meanwhile improved on their Round 1 collapse, and no doubt would be eager to take the nervous scalp of a long time rival. If you had to choose though HelloBurg/Dazpplz, would you take the WXV win over me, or the Essendon win over the Dees? Coz if I had to choose, I flowering hope Berlin run away from a loose ball like a Guelfi or Langford.

I've liked the Suns start to the year so far! With two solid scores of 136 and 135, they've showed their rebuild is well on track and even ready to compete in the 7-12 bracket in the comp, and so soon! They'll need a good 20 or more points than that though to take on the rampaging Wolves, whose only peer so far this year has been the Tigers. With that in mind, Toronto for me.

The Saints didn't have a centurion last week. I'm sure that'll change eventually. The Spetsnaz will bank on this free hit and get themselves up for a full tilt at Round 4 I'm sure. Coniglio can take a (another?) rest this week.

The Royals have given me the most joy so far this season, posting their highest scoring first 2 rounds since... *checks 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 records*  at least 2014! Maybe earlier! The Jaguars have cause for concern IMO, despite a solid showing of 142 last week. Whilst I'd bank of Rio being consistently better this year, London's midfield is on fire at the moment and I could see them winning this match! But... Crippa & Gus is hard to ignore pre-game. Rio for me.

[GoLions]

What even is a "home game"

[DazBurg]

the brewers!!!!!!!!
our good old rivals in Purps mob

wouldn't want to under perform this week purps :P

[Toga]

Beijing Thunder:
D: Heath Shaw, Tom Jonas, Brandon Ellis, Darcy Byrne-Jones
M: Lachie Neale, Tom Rockliff (VC), David Swallow, Dayne Zorko
R: Brodie Grundy (C)
F: Kane Lambert, Luke Breust, Taylor Walker, Daniel Rioli
IC: James Aish, Wil Powell

Rest: Darcy Macpherson

Emg: Mason Cox, Jy Simpkin, Nathan Broad

[fanTCfool]

Ah, the old friend turned foe. Go well Mexico.

[Holz]

Jeremy Howe, Jarrad McVeigh,  Mark O'Connor, Connor O'Riordan
Dustin Martin, Rory Sloane (CC), Joel Selwood, Matt Crouch (CC)
Todd Goldstein
Justin Westhoff , Tom McDonald,  Jack Gunston, Josh J Kennedy
Brad Crouch, Zak Butters

Lachlan Schulz (F) Lachlan Keefe (D)

[Nige]

Karen (she attac)

Jeremy McGovern, Tom Stewart, Andrew McGrath
Dayne Beams (cc), Taylor Adams, David Zaharakis, Hugh McCluggage (cc)
Shane Mumford
Ben Brown, Jake Melksham, Lincoln McCarthy, Mitch Robinson, Rory Lobb
Ricky Henderson, Hugh Greenwood

Shane Edwards, Nick Vlastuin, Mark Hutchings

Rest: Travis Colyer

[PowerBug]

Rio de Janeiro Jaguars

Def: Aaron Francis, Daniel Rich, Josh Walker (RB), Jeremy Finlayson.
Mid: Patrick Cripps, Elliot Yeo, Jaeger O'Meara (VC), Tim Taranto (C).
Ruck: Callum Sinclair.
Fwd: Jeremy Cameron, Jack Ziebell, Eric Hipwood, Shaun McKernan.
Int: Aaron Hall (Mid), Dom Tyson (Mid).

Emerg: Tarryn Thomas (Mid), Joel Hamling (Def), Gary Rohan (Fwd).

In: Eric Hipwood, Josh Walker.
Out: Mark Baguley (Omit), Brayden Maynard (Rested).

[upthemaidens]

1403 and 1411 first two rounds, think we'll stretch our legs and crack out a 1500+ this week.
   Gaff returns and hopefully Ahern available, selection table is full of options.

[Purple 77]

the brewers!!!!!!!!
our good old rivals in Purps mob

wouldn't want to under perform this week purps :P

I feel like we're fighting each other on two fronts this week, both of which I reaalllllyyy wouldn't want to lose haha

[Purple 77]

Updated WXV Team Selector for those interested.

[DazBurg]

the brewers!!!!!!!!
our good old rivals in Purps mob

wouldn't want to under perform this week purps :P

I feel like we're fighting each other on two fronts this week, both of which I reaalllllyyy wouldn't want to lose haha

not sure on the two fronts

but either way the boys will be primed this week, love nothing more then to knock off the brewers

[GoLions]

Kate

Harris Andrews, Jasper Pittard, Sam Collins, Callum Mills
Mitch Duncan (VC), Ben Cunnington, Shaun Higgins (C), Touk Miller
Toby Nankervis
Tom Papley, Jaidyn Stephenson, Alex Neal-Bullen, Dean Kent
Brad Ebert, Jack Bowes (rested)

Chris Mayne, Luke McDonald, Josh Battle

[Jroo]

Mexico City Suns
D: James Sicily (VC), Nic Newman, Jacob Weitering, Adam Kennedy
M: Lachie Hunter (C), Brad Hill, Luke Davies-Uniacke, Sam Walsh
R: Tom Hickey
F: Christian Petracca, James Worpel, Mason Wood, Noah Balta
U: Anthony Miles, Jack Graham

EMG: Luke Dunstan, Paul Puopolo, Jordan Clark

[Jukes]

Crisp Burton Rozee Kelly
Coniglio (cc) Heppell (cc) Treloar Sinclair
Bellchambers
De Goey Parker Petrevski-Seton Weideman
Masten Hewett

Emg: Weideman Clarke Kolodjashnij

Resting Blake Acres