WXV Round 4: Border Patrol

[Jroo]

Walshy  :-* :-* :-* Weits, Newman, Sicily and Worps trying their best to get us back in the game but afraid it's will be a little too late

[RaisyDaisy]

Walshy  :-* :-* :-* Weits, Newman, Sicily and Worps trying their best to get us back in the game but afraid it's will be a little too late

My boys have been poor today - reckon you might get the W now  :'(

[PowerBug]

Oh Crippa, you didn't just go and do that did you?!

I think he did it! With some wiggle room too!

[GoLions]

Marshall killed Battle in the end, gonna get done by 100+ now i reckon

[Purple 77]

Wolves fend off Cobra Strike

A very admirable performance by Cape Town, but not many teams will beat Toronto by scoring less than 150. The Wolves I think pulled ahead of New Delhi this week as premiership favourites.

Toronto Wolves (24.9.153) def Cape Town Cobras (22.8.140)

Best
Toronto: Kade Simpson, Jack Macrae, Jacob Hopper, Travis Boak, Tom Hawkins, Rowan Marshall, Gary Jnr Ablett
Cape Town: Harris Andrews, Jasper Pittard, Touk Miller, Brad Ebert

Late Changes
Toronto: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

WXV Debut
Toronto: Mason Redman
Cape Town: Jack Petruccelle

Club debut
Toronto: Matthew Lobbe
Cape Town: Nil

Reserves

Windsor Warriors (16.11.107) def Durban Pirates (12.11.83)

Best
Windsor: Jack Redden, Scott D Thompson
Durban: David Mackay, Ben Ainsworth, James Cousins

[Purple 77]

Moscow match missing Dublin

Always a challenge to win when you have 14 players, but boy there would have been a nervous moment there by Moscow.

Dublin Destroyers (16.11.107) lost to Moscow Spetsnaz (19.7.121)

Best
Dublin: Todd Goldstein
Moscow: Ryan Burton, Stephen Coniglio, Blake Acres

Late Changes
Dublin: Darragh Joyce replaced by a warm summer breeze…
Moscow: Nil

WXV Debut
Dublin: Lachlan Schultz
Moscow: Nil

Club debut
Dublin: Nil
Moscow: Nil

Reserves

Belfast Braves (-1.6.0) lost to Siberian Wolverines (19.9.123)

Best
Belfast: Nil
Siberian: Liam Jones, Alex Pearce, Josh Rotham, Sam Weideman

[Purple 77]

Boss Beijing

With two 150+ scores in a row, and its midfield once again showing its HUGE ceiling, Beijing launch back into the premiership conversation. And special mention to late inclusion Dylan Grimes for showing he's not just a list filler!

Beijing Thunder (25.7.157) def London Royals (18.10.118)

Best
Beijing: Brandon Ellis, Lachie Neale, Tom Rockliff, David Swallow, Brodie Grundy
London: Brad Sheppard, Dylan Grimes

Late Changes
Beijing: Wil Powell subbed out for James Aish
London: Lewis Jetta replaced by Dylan Grimes

WXV Debut
Beijing: Nil
London: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: Nil
London: Nil

Reserves

Shanghai Storm (18.9.117) def Imperial Princes (15.6.96)

Best
Shanghai: Daniel Howe, Mason Cox, Liam Baker, Sam Switkowski
Imperial: Sam Gray, Timothy English, Marty Hore

[Purple 77]

Samurai sing on Seoul sorrow

The Magpie holy trinity has not gelled this season, and Seoul now desperately need them too. Meanwhile, a HUGE win for Tokyo, who announce themselves as finals contenders!

Tokyo Samurai (23.9.147) def Seoul Magpies (20.9.129)

Best
Tokyo: Lachie Whitfield, Sebastian Ross, Tom Phillips, Harry Cunningham
Seoul: Nick Haynes, Josh Kelly, Marc Murphy

Late Changes
Tokyo: Nil
Seoul: Lachie Weller replaced by Caleb Marchbank

WXV Debut
Tokyo: Nil
Seoul: Nil

Club debut
Tokyo: Nil
Seoul: Nil

Reserves

Yuzawa Yakuza (26.6.162) def Pyongyang Chollimas (19.7.121)

Best
Yuzawa: Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Lachie Plowman, Nick Holman, Kayne Turner, Jordan Ridley, Travis Varcoe
Pyongyang: Tom J Lynch, Brandon Matera, Cam McCarthy

[Purple 77]

New York keep Mexico City from crossing border

A very rounded performance from the Revolution proved the difference. with some Suns not quite ready to compete on a consistent basis. A good game nonetheless.

New York Revolution (23.10.148) def Mexico City Suns (21.9.135)

Best
New York: Brodie Smith, Isaac Heeney, Jack Steele, Tom Liberatore
Mexico City: James Sicily, Jacob Weitering, Sam Walsh

Late Changes
New York: Nil
Mexico City: Jarryn Geary replaced by Adam Kennedy

WXV Debut
New York: Nil
Mexico City: Charlie Constable

Club debut
New York: Kieren Jack
Mexico City: Shai Bolton

Reserves

Washington Rebellion (11.6.72) def Guadalajara Wolves (10.11.71)

Best
Washington: Taylor Duryea, Mitch W Brown
Guadalajara: Bradley Hill, Paul Puopolo

[Purple 77]

Pacific keep their Witts about them

Jarrod Witts expertly put the game away, with a calm ton keeping an unlikely Reindeer victory out of reach. Special mention to PNL Captain Zerrett for making the win possible!

PNL Reindeers (22.6.138) lost to Pacific Islanders (23.6.144)

Best
PNL: Dylan Shiel, Zach Merrett, Jack Billings
Pacific: Rory Laird, Matthew Suckling, Marcus Bontempelli, Andrew Gaff, Jarrod Witts

Late Changes
PNL: Nil
Pacific: Nil

WXV Debut
PNL: Lachlan Murphy
Pacific: Jack Ross

Club debut
PNL: Nick Robertson
Pacific: Nil

Reserves

Marseille Kings (4.9.33) lost to Port Morseby Iguanadons (14.9.93)

Best
Marseille: Dougal Howard
Port Morseby: Liam Duggan, Adam Tomlinson, Harrison Himmelberg

[Purple 77]

Sands dare to dream

Cairo are without a doubt a serious finals contender, with an absolute mammoth victory over the previously faultless Tigers. I can't emphasize enough how big that was!

Cairo Sands (23.8.146) def New Delhi Tigers (21.11.137)

Best
Cairo: Tom Stewart, Ricky Henderson, David Zaharakis, Shane Mumford, Rory Lobb, Alex Keath
New Delhi: Jake Lloyd, Shannon Hurn, Steele Sidebottom, Stefan Martin, Jack Newnes

Late Changes
Cairo: Nil
New Delhi: Nil

WXV Debut
Cairo: Alex Keath
New Delhi: Nil

Club debut
Cairo: Nil
New Delhi: Nil

Reserves

Alexandria Hieroglyphics (9.8.62) lost to Mumbai Elephants (10.10.70)

Best
Alexandria: Ben Brown
Mumbai: Ed Langdon, Jordan Dawson

[Purple 77]

Berlin guiltily maintain undefeated run

I don't deserve to be 4-0. I've been mediocre at BEST.

Farewell meow. But now, it is time for Koop!

Christchurch Saints (17.10.112) lost to Berlin Brewers (21.7.133)

Best
Christchurch: Tom Scully
Berlin: Michael Walters, Max Gawn, David Mundy

Late Changes
Christchurch: Zac Bailey & Lewis Young replaced by Brent Daniels & Patrick Ambrose
Berlin: Jack Steven replaced by Ben Ronke

WXV Debut
Christchurch: Nil
Berlin: Nil

Club debut
Christchurch: Braydon Preuss & Patrick Ambrose
Berlin: Nil

Reserves

Wellington Weta (5.7.37) lost to Rhineland Rum-Runners (6.8.44)

Best
Wellington: Easton Wood
Rhineland: David Mirra

[Purple 77]

Incredible Cripps fends off Dillo Challenge

Wow! The odds were against them this morning, where Rio NEEDED Crippa to go 150+. 169 x 2 points later, Rio were in front and walking away with the win. An incredible captain performance, but a real shame to see the Dillos walk away with loss in a game they were in front for most of.

Buenos Aires Armadillos (20.11.131) lost to Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (21.10.136)

Best
Buenos Aires: Cale Hooker, Luke Parker, Oliver Florent
Rio de Janeiro: Patrick Cripps, Elliot Yeo, Tim Taranto

Late Changes
Buenos Aires: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Jaeger O'Meara replaced by Mark Baguley

WXV Debut
Buenos Aires: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Club debut
Buenos Aires: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Zachary Clarke

Reserves

La Plata Armada (18.8.116) def Copacabana Capuchins (7.10.52)

Best
La Plata: Shaun Atley, Jayden Hunt, Tom Clurey, Jack Scrimshaw
Copacabana: Sam J Reid

[Purple 77]

That was also Rio's 5th win over Buenos Aires, who are yet to register a victory over Rio...

... which makes that 11 straight losses to the Sao Paulo/Rio de Janeiro teams!

PB knew he had to switch countries to get the win in the Rhythm Cup!

[Toga]

Good boys 8)