Round 3 Lodgement and Banter Thread

[Ringo]

Process for lodgement of teams this year with teams again only being announced 24hours in advance. To allow for this you can name up to 6 emergencies.

Teams are to be lodged in this format:

Def: xxxx  xxxx  xxxx xxxx
Mid: xxxx  xxxx  xxxx xxxx
Ruck: xxxx
Fwds: xxxx  xxxx  xxxx xxxx
Util: xxxx xxxx (can be in any position)
Emergencies: xxxx  xxxx  xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx (name in priority order and post in UF)

Captain, Vice Captain and emergency vice captain to be specified,

Teams will be locked in UF at bounce of Swans and Tigers Game on Saturday. No Loopholing.
Captains, Vice Captain and EVC will be locked at bounce of Pies Lions game Thursday,

Teams to be lodged in UF and this thread with Emergencies in order so Admin can make the required adjustments if necessary as per this rule so you can see the importance of order: Note if Teams not lodged in this thread then UF order used which means first emergency is your defender.

With  lockout in UF at bounce of First Saturday game please ensure teams are also updated in UF.

When lodging teams please do not edit teams post in a new or quoted post.

Rd 3 Draw: (Home team the first named)
Oxford Lions v Bradford Badgers
3rd v 6th  Lions had a very big win last week to remain undefeated.  Can they maintain this momentum this week against the  injury ridled Badgers?  Badgers will be hoping one or both Shuey or Heppell come up to add some starch to the team. Lions favoured with the HGA,
Manchester Magic v Grope Lane Giants
9th v 5th Giants will be wanting to put last weeks trouncing by Lions behind them and will come out firing. Magic had a strong win against the Wolves and will be wanting to maintain momentum.  Giants will be hoping some players lift so they can match the even spread of the Magic. Bit hard to go past Magic here,
Liverpool Rams v Nottingham Hoods
13th v 2nd On paper should be an easy win to Hoods who are flying this year and hard to go past them in this match.
Winchester Werewolves v Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs
16th v 15th Both teams trying to get first win of the season so who will it be in one of the matches of the round.  Will be whichever sides forward gets on top of the defence,. Real toss if the coin here buy maybe Wolves with HGA
Wrexham Knights v Blackpool Bunnies
11th v 10th Another close anticipated here, Both teams coming off losses after wins the previous week and will want to get back on the winners list and keep in touch with the 8.  Knights will be hoping to have a playing ruck but Marshall seems to be another week off.  This absence may favour Bunnies and make them slight favourites,
Hastings Hurricanes v Leeds Leeches
1st v 4th Another contender for match of the round with both teams undefeated and both coming off the 1st and 2nd highest scores last week. This clash should be a beauty.  Can the Hurricanes contain Leeches Captain Clayton Oliver who has been outstanding in the first 2 matches scoring a massive 270 points last week following 215 the week before.  If they can then they may go a long way to retaining top position.  If Leeches maintain the form of last week they should come away with the win but that is a big if and should they drop a bit Hurricanes can come home with the support of the home crowd.
Staines Steins v Swansea Breakers
7th v 14th Hard to see Breakers upsetting the Steins. % Booster for Steins here
Birmingham Dragons v Huddersfield Hawks
8th v 12th  Dragons ran into the red hot Leeches last week and were unable to contain their ball movement. Hawks easily accounted for the Breakers to record their first win but will find the Dragons a much more difficult proposition. Favour the Dragons here with the HGA.

Remember we have a Monday game as well so it is important to name your emergencies in priority order to cover,

[kilbluff1985]

Birmingham Dragons

Def: Jack Crisp (C), Shannon Hurn, Shaun Atley, Grant Birchall
Mid: Tom Mitchell (EVC), Zach Merrett, Mitch Duncan, Travis Boak (VC)
Ruck: Tyler Brown
Fwd: Tom Hawkins, Tom Phillips, Luke Breust, Sam Switkowski
Util: Michael Walters, Aidan Corr

Emerg: Sean Lemmens, Will Hoskin-Elliott, Charlie Lazzaro, Shaun McKernan

[Urbaninfinnity]

Blackpool Bunnies

C: Ben Cunnington
VC: Darcy Moore
EVC: Brandon Ellis

D: Darcy Moore, Dougal Howard, Isaac Cumming, Jordan Dawson
M: Ben Cunnington, Callan Ward, Brandon Ellis, Tom Powell
R: Jonathon Ceglar
F: Brody Mihocek, Isaac Heeney, Charlie Dixon, Tom McCartin
U: Jake Lever (D), Justin McInerney (M)

E: Wil Powell (D), Mitch Georgiades (F), Nick Blakey (M), Lachie Plowman (D), Ben McEvoy (R), Lance Franklin (F)

IN: Dougal Howard, Ben Cunnington, Justin McInerney
OUT: Wil Powell, Dylan Shiel, Ben McEvoy

[Koop]

Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs

B: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Oleg Markov, Mark Blicavs, Brad Sheppard
M: Lachie Neale (c), Dion Prestia (vc), James Rowbottom, Zak Jones
R: George Hewett (OOP)
F: Toby Greene, Tom McDonald, Steven Motlop, Lachie Fogarty
U: Brandan Parfitt, Patrick Lipinski

E: Nick Coffield (D), Will Setterfield (M), Will Brodie (M/F), Sam Wicks (F), Levi Casboult (R/F), Lachie Young (D/M)

IN: James Rowbottom, Steven Motlop
OUT: Levi Casboult, Will Brodie
NEW: Steven Motlop



- Steven Motlop comes in for his first game in Hedgies colours after being delisted by the Hurricanes last year.
- Brad Sheppard barely survives the cut, with Coffield chomping at his heels in the reserves.
- George Hewett preferred as an out-of-position ruck over the struggling Levi Casboult. Paddy Ryder about a fortnight away still.

[SilverLion]

Oxford Lions

Def: Sam Docherty, Bailey Williams (WB), Ben Long, Ethan Hughes
Mid: Ollie Wines (C), Jaeger O'Meara, Jed Anderson (VC), Tom Liberatore (EVC)
Ruck: Scott Lycett
Fwd: Liam Ryan, Connor Rozee, Darcy MacPherson, Jarman Impey
Util: Bailey Smith (M), Noah Anderson (M)

Emg: Ben Keays (M), Marc Pittonet (R), Peter Ladhams (R/F), Michael Gibbons (F), Mark O'Connor (D), Mason Redman (D)

Ins: Jed Anderson, Connor Rozee
Outs: Ben Keays, Michael Gibbons



Some tough calls at selection this week.

[Nige]

Liverpool

Hunter Clark, Noah Balta, Jack Bowes (c), Trent Rivers
Jarryd Lyons (vc), Jack Graham, Josh Daicos, Ed Curnow
Todd Goldstein
Nick Hind (evc), Josh Bruce, Charlie Spargo, Alex Sexton
Aiden Bonar, Matt de Boer

Laitham Vandermeer, Reece Conca, Jack Lonie, Daniel Rioli, Ollie Hanrahan, Nick Larkey

[fanTCfool]

Manchester Magic

Zac Williams, Dan Houston, Brodie Smith, Lachlan Sholl
Rory Sloane (C), Brad Crouch (VC), Hugh Greenwood, Errol Gulden (EVC)
Rhys Stanley
Steele Sidebottom, Kyle Langford, Joe Daniher, Bailey Scott
Jared Polec, James Worpel

Angus Brayshaw, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Lachlan Schultz, Callum Wilkie, Harry McKay, Max King

[GoLions]

Badgers as per UF

Shuey EVC

Emg order: Heppell, Battle, Bruhn, Gryan, Hately, Conroy

[ChuckStig]

Grope Lane Giants

D: Jake Lloyd, Nick Haynes, Aaron Francis, Zach Tuohy (OOP)
M: Adam Treloar, Taylor Adams (VC), Sam Walsh (C), Adam Cerra
R: Tim English
F: Jordan de Goey, Jack Newnes, Dayne Zorko, Lincoln McCarthy
U: Jacob Hopper (M), Andrew McGrath (M) (EVC)

E: Tom Hickey (R), Jade Gresham (C), Harry Schoenberg (F), James Jordon (M), Tyler Brockman (M/F)


In: Aaron Francis, Zach Tuohy, Adam Cerra
Out: Will Day (inj.), Jimmy Webster (inj.), Andrew Gaff (BXV - Omitted)
New: Aaron Francis, Zach Tuohy, Adam Cerra

3 weeks and I've already broken Grope Lane. Only having 5 currently playing defenders and injuries to Will Day & Jimmy Webster mean Zach Tuohy will be named OOP. Thankfully Webster is only a concussion and should be available next week, while A-A-Ron Francis will be playing permanently while we await the results of Will Day's surgery.
Another average showing from Treloar means the C armband will be handed to Sam Walsh, while Andrew Gaff makes way to Adam Cerra.

[Koop]

Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs

B: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Oleg Markov, Mark Blicavs, Brad Sheppard
M: Lachie Neale (c), Dion Prestia (vc), Zak Jones, Patrick Lipinski
R: Will Brodie (OOP)
F: Toby Greene, Tom McDonald, Steven Motlop, Lachie Fogarty
U: Brandan Parfitt, George Hewett

E: Nick Coffield (D), Will Setterfield (M), Nick Holman (F), Sam Wicks (F), Levi Casboult (R/F), Lachie Young (D/M)

IN: Steven Motlop
OUT: Levi Casboult
NEW: Steven Motlop



- Steven Motlop comes in for his first game in Hedgies colours after being delisted by the Hurricanes last year.
- Brad Sheppard barely survives the cut, with Coffield chomping at his heels in the reserves.
- George Hewett preferred as an out-of-position ruck over the struggling Levi Casboult. Paddy Ryder about a fortnight away still.

[nas]

Staines Steins:

Def: Callum Mills - Jayden Short - Luke Ryan - Aliir Aliir.
Mid: Christian Petracca - Josh Kelly - Lachie Hunter - Marcus Bontempelli (EVC).
Ruck: Brodie Grundy. (C)
Fwd: Matt Taberner - Oscar Allen - Orazio Fantasia - James Rowe.
Util: Max Gawn (VC) - Karl Amon.

Emerg; Braydon Sier (M) - Sam Menegola (M) - Andrew McPherson (D) - Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti (F) - Matthew Flynn (R) - Eric Hipwood (F)

[Rusty00]

Winchester Werewolves

Def: Jordan Clark, Josh Rotham, Jordan Roughead, Jordan Butts
Mid: Jack Steele (C), Patrick Cripps, Shane Edwards (EVC), Oliver Florent
Ruck: Toby Nankervis
Fwd: Jack Ziebell (VC), Will Snelling, Jason Castagna, Harrison Himmleberg
Util:  Chris Mayne (D/M), Alex Neal-Bullen (F)

Emg: Michael Hibberd, (D), James Cousins (M), Mabior Chol (R), Joshua Worrell (D/F), Phoenix Spicer (F/M), Oliver Henry (F)

[Ringo]

Swansea Breakers:

Def: Andrews, Ballard, Tomlinson, Grimes
Mid: Robinson,Cam Guthrie, Pendlebury ('C) Tim Kelly (VC)
Ruck :Fullarton
Fwds: Bolton, Bergman, Darling, Rankine,
Util: Stef Martin, Josh Kennedy

Emergencies: Dunstan, Walker, Butler, Lester, Green, Ballandeen

In: Grimes, Fullarton, Bergman, Kennedy
Out: Lester, McInerney, Butler, Green

[iZander]

Laird (C), Salem, Perryman, Weitering
JPK (VC), Miller, Jelwood, Billings
Darcy
Fritta, Wallis, 2MP, TThomas
Brayshaw, Parish

Acres, Constable, Ross, Cameron, Barrass, Walker

[Pkbaldy]

As Per UF
- Seedsman at OOP Ruckman