Rd 9 Banter and Lodgement

[Ringo]

Draw for Rd 8 with first named team having the HGA:

Swansea Breakers v Liverpool Rams
15th v 16th - Could be match of the round and Wooden Spoon decider. Both teams have been hurt by injuries but in the last 2 weeks both teams have scored well with Rams having an inspired change of captain last week. Will be a great clash but with HGA Breakers slightly favoured.

Leeds Leeches v Winchester Werewolves
11th v 6th - Werewolves continue to be hard hit with injuries but should still have the firepower to account for the Leeches.

Huddersfield Hawks v Oxford Lions
12th v 14th - Both teams level on points but Hawks with the better percentage. VBery even game predicted here and may be another where the home crowd rides the Hawks home.

Birmingham Dragons v Blackpool Bunnies
2nd v 13th - Dragons firing at the moment and should really scorch the timid bunnies,

Staines Steins v Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs
5th v 7th - Contender for match of the round with Steins hoping to get into Top 4 and Hedgies wanting to consolidate in the 8. Steins have the stronger team on paper and should get the win but Hegehogs capable of pulling off the upset should Steins be slightly off.

Hastings Hurricanes v Nottingham Hoods
4th v 10th - Hoods are another team that has been hit hard with injuries. With players still out hard to see them overcoming the Hurricanes.

Wrexham Knights v Manchester Magic
9th v 8th - Very important game for both teams as loser will then be one game outside the 8. Knights showed some strong form against the Giants last week and if this form is maintained they should get over the Magic spurred on by an enthusiastic home crowd.

Bradford Badgers v Grope Lane Giants
1st v 3rd - Both these teams have surprised this year and we keep wondering when will it burst, Both teams are showing no signs of slowing down and expect a thrilling show down in this match of the round. Whichever side gets on top in the midfield should win but picking the winner here hard to pick. If pressed will go the Giants.

Full lockout will come into effect at bounce of Demons and Eagles game on Friday night.

Teams to be named in this thread and remember any changes to be made in a new post.

With the end of Thursday games for a while to assist Admin can you ensure your teams are also updated in UF prior to Friday lockout

Good luck and start the banter

[fanTCfool]

Manchester Magic

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

Emerg: Jack Silvagni (D/F), Alex Sexton (F), Ryan Abbott (R), Liam Jones (D)

[Nige]

Liverpool Rams

Bachar Houli, Heath Shaw, Hayden Crozier, Connor Menadue
Dayne Beams (evc), Jarryd Lyons (c), Reece Conca, Hugh Greenwood (vc)
Todd Goldstein
Matt de Boer, Nick Holman, Noah Balta, Ben Brown
Jack Bowes, Liam Stocker

Mark Blicavs, Will Hayes, Callum Coleman-Jones, Braydon Preuss

[Rusty00]

C'mon down Jordan Roughead.......... :'(

[SilverLion]

Oxford Lions

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

Emg: Elliott Himmelberg (F), Jackson Thurlow (M), Mason Redman (D), Jonathan Ceglar (R/F)

Ins: Tom Jonas, Sam Lloyd, Bryce Gibbs
Outs: Mason Redman, Elliott Himmelberg, Jackson Thurlow

[kilbluff1985]

Birmingham Dragons

Def: Jack Crisp, Shannon Hurn, Matt Suckling, Robbie Tarrant
Mid: Tom Rockliff (C), Zach Merrett (VC), Mitchell Duncan, Ricky Henderson
Ruck: Tom Bellchambers
Fwd: Travis Boak, Shaun Atley , Justin Westhoff, Will Hoskin-Elliott
I/C: Tom Phillips, Tarryn Thomas

Emerg: Kieren Jack (mid), Luke Breust  (fwd), Conor McKenna (def), Zac Clarke (ruck)

[Koop]

Hebden Bridge

D: Alex Witherden, Zak Jones, Jarrod Lienert, David Cuningham
M: Lachie Neale (c), Dion Prestia (vc), Luke Dunstan, James Cousins
R: Cal Sinclair
F: Toby Greene, Zac Fisher, Brandon Parfitt, Will Setterfield
U: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Levi Greenwood

E: Callum Wilkie (D), Levi Casboult (F), Mason Cox (F), Jack Henry (D)

[nas]

Staines Steins.

Backs: Callum Mills - Luke Ryan - Connor Blakely - Jason Johannisen.
Mids: Elliot Yeo - Josh Kelly (VC) - Lachie Hunter - Marcus Bontempelli (EVC).
Ruck: Brodie Grundy (C).
Fwds: Christian Petracca - Jesse Hogan - Callum Brown - Matt Taberner.
Util: Brayden Fiorini - Max Gawn.

Emerg: Adam Tomlinson (C) - Blake Acres (F/C) - Karl Amon (C) - Aliir Aliir (D).

[SydneyRox]

is there a mercy rule???

[SilverLion]

Oxford Lions

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

Emg: Elliott Himmelberg (F), Jackson Thurlow (M), Mason Redman (D), Jonathan Ceglar (R/F)

Ins: Mitchell Hinge (BXVs Debut), Sam Lloyd, Bryce Gibbs
Outs: Mason Redman, Elliott Himmelberg, Jackson Thurlow

Jonas out (still injured...) for Hinge, who is making his BXVs debut (and against his old club too ;))

[Rusty00]

WINCHESTER WEREWOLVES

Def: Lachie Whitfield, James Sicily, Brad Sheppard, Jake Kelly
Mid: Patrick Cripps (VC), Nathan Fyfe (C), Jack Steele (EVC), Dayne Zorko
Ruck: Jordan Roughead
Fwd: Luke Dahlhaus, Shane Edwards, Toby McLean, Harrison Himmelberg
Util: David Zaharakis, Chris Mayne

Emerg: Luke Hodge (D), Nic Newman (D), Bayley Fritsch (M), Alex Neal-Bullen (F)

[iZander]

Def: Laird (VC), Salem, Trengove, Weitering
Mid: JPK (C), Jelwood, Dumont, Scully
Ruck: Mummy
Fwd: Walters, Billings, Wallis, Parish
Int: Lobb, Constable

Emg: Brayshaw, Finlayson, Stringer, Wright

[GoLions]

Badgers

Rich, Savage, Harbrow, Maynard
Shuey (C), HepD (VC), Higgoat (EVC), Redden
Witts
Caleb, Papley, Stepho, Gryan
Hately, Duggan

Emg: Matho, Battle, Collins, McIntosh

[Hawka]

Howe, Stewart, Mackay, Naughton
Oliver (c), Ablett, Sinclair, Tucker
O,Brien
Mundy (vc), Caddy, Membrey, Reid
Viney, Shiels

Emg: Scrimshaw (d)
Morrison (m)
Walker (f)

[fanTCfool]

Manchester Magic

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

Emerg: Joe Daniher (F), Jack Silvagni (D/F), Alex Sexton (F), Darcy Fort (R)