Rd 5 Banter and Lodgement 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 Dogs and Suns Game on Saturday. No Loopholing.
Captains, Vice Captain and EVC will be locked at bounce of Saints/Tigers game on 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 5 Draw: (First named team has the HGA)
Nottingham Hoods v Oxford Lions
1st v 3rd No doubt the match of the Round with both teams undefeated. Lions have been the surprise packet this year but will face a real test against the Hoods.  The midfield clash will be worth seeing and the team that gets on top here may come out on top. Wines v Macrae shapes as the key.  Real toss of the coin this one but maybe Hoods with HGA.
Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs v Manchester Magic
16th v 11th  Hedgies will be chaffing at the bit to get of the bottom of the table. Magic will be wanting the win to stay in touch with the Top 8. Will the love of Gulden be the difference.  Close game but think the Magic may get home.
Bradford Badgers v Blackpool Bunnies
14th v 8th - Badgers will be sweating on Daniel getting off at the tribunal due to their injury crisis and with no fit rucks. Bunnies will want a win to stay in the 8.  Should Daniel get off may tip Badgers with the HGA but if nor a Bunnies win. Each way bet.
Grope Lane Giants v Leeds Leeches
6th v 2nd This is another contender for match of the round. New coach has Giants firing and this will be a real test for them against the Leeds who have come out of the blocks quickly with big scores.  Giants will be hurt with the injury to Taylor Adams and this may tilt the scales towards Leeches, Leeches to get home here,
Liverpool Rams v Swansea Breakers
10th v 14th - Rams had first win and come up against the Breakers who are seeking their first win.  Based on predictions will be a close game but think Rams will get home with the HGA.
Winchester Werewolves v Huddersfield Hawks
12th v 13th  Another contender for match of the round with very little separating both teams and only .4% Percentage. Winner will keep touch with Top 8 and loser will probably drop out. So expecting a real struggle here although Hawks have a few injury issues. With Hawks injuries and Wolves having the HGA tipping Wolves.
Wrexham Knights v Birmingham Dragons
7th v 9th Yet another contender for match of the round. Both teams have 2 wins and are separated by 1.6% points.  Dragons were hit hard with injuries to Hurn and Lemmens last week and the question is have they the depth to replace them?  On the other hand Knights no doubt will welcome back Dangerfield. The big question for Knights is will they relieve Dustin Martin of the captaincy in an endeavour to have him retain form.  As a result of the Dragons injury issues Knights are favoured her.
Hastings Hurricanes v Staines Steins
4th v 5th - Another close match expected here with both teams having 3 wins and only separated by .4% points.  If the Hurricanes can contain the twin rucks Gawn and Grundy of the Steins they will go a long way to winning this all important clash,  A lot riding on this clash as winner may find themselves in the Top 4. Big ask for Darcy to compete against the twin rucks but if he can draw even then I think Hurricanes can inflict Steins second defeat,

As can be seen a lot of matches are against teams close on the ladder so nearly all are 8 point games.

Best of luck all and let the banter begin.

[Ringo]

These Teams from Discord so transferring here

Manchester Magic
as per UF, EMG: Bailey Scott, Liam Jones, Max King, Callum Wilkie

Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs

as per UF
EMG: Sam Mayes (DEF), Pat Lipinski (MID), Will Setterfield (MID), George Hewett (MID),  Levi Casboult (RUC/FWD), Mason Cox (FWD)

IN: James Rowbottom, Jack Bytel, Shane Mumford
OUT: Nick Coffield, Will Setterfield, Levi Casboult (all omit)

[SilverLion]

Oxford Lions

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

Emg: Marc Pittonet (R), Jayden Hunt (F), Marlion Pickett (M), Sam Taylor (D), Brandon Starcevich (D), Connor Rozee (F)

Unchanged.


Whats this, an unchanged team? At this time of year, at this point in the season, localized entirely within Oxford?

[Urbaninfinnity]

Blackpool Bunnies

C: Callan Ward
VC: Brandon Ellis
EVC: Isaac Cumming

D: Isaac Cumming, Darcy Moore, Jordan Dawson, Dougal Howard
M: Callan Ward, Brandon Ellis, Tom Powell, Jack Buckley
R: Ben McEvoy
F: Brody Mihocek, Nik Cox, Tom McCartin, Charlie Dixon
U: Jake Lever (D), Wil Powell (D)

E: Lachie Plowman (D), Justin McInerney (M), Jono Ceglar (R), Marc Murphy (M), Mitch Georgiades (F), Lance Franklin (F)

IN: Wil Powell, Nik Cox, Jack Buckley, Charlie Dixon
OUT: Isaac Heeney, Ben Cunnington, Jono Ceglar, Lance Franklin

Debuts: Nik Cox and Jack Buckley make their BXVs debut

Presser: Crisis creates opportunity. With the loss of Heeney and Cunners, as well as the underperformance of Ceglar, the door is open for Powell to make his return, along with 2 debutants in Nik Cox and Jack Buckley.

[Koop]

Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs

D: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Brad Sheppard, Oleg Markov, Nathan Broad
M: Lachie Neale (c), Zak Jones, James Rowbottom, Jack Bytel
R: Shane Mumford
F: Toby Greene (vc), Lachie Fogarty, Tom McDonald, Sam Wicks
U: Brandan Parfitt, Patrick Lipinski

E: Mark Blicavs (D/M), George Hewett (M), Will Setterfield (M), Lachie Young (D/M), Levi Casboult (R/F), Mason Cox (F)

IN: James Rowbottom, Jack Bytel, Brandan Parfitt, Pat Lipinski, Shane Mumford
OUT Nick Coffield, Mark Blicavs, George Hewett, Will Setterfield, Levi Caboult

[Urbaninfinnity]

Blackpool Bunnies

C: Callan Ward
VC: Ben Cunnington
EVC: Isaac Cumming

D: Isaac Cumming, Darcy Moore, Jordan Dawson, Dougal Howard
M: Callan Ward, Brandon Ellis, Ben Cunnington, Tom Powell
R: Ben McEvoy
F: Brody Mihocek, Nik Cox, Tom McCartin, Charlie Dixon
U: Jake Lever (D), Wil Powell (D)

E: Lachie Plowman (D), Jack Buckley (M/D), Justin McInerney (M), Jono Ceglar (R), Marc Murphy (M), Mitch Georgiades (F)

IN: Wil Powell, Nik Cox, Charlie Dixon
OUT: Isaac Heeney, Jono Ceglar, Lance Franklin

Debuts: Nik Cox makes his BXVs debut

Presser: Get around Nik Cox for his debut. A big upgrade on Heeney tbh

[ChuckStig]

Grope Lane Giants

D: Jake Lloyd (VC), Nick Haynes, Aaron Francis, Jimmy Webster
M: Adam Treloar, Andrew Gaff (EVC) , 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)

E: Tom Hickey (R), Zach Tuohy (M), Harry Schoenberg (F), James Jordon (M), Tyler Brockman (M/F), Luke Dahlhaus (F)


In: Jacob Hopper
Out: Taylor Adams
New:


I made a comment in my application about the depth of Grope Lane and boy oh boy is it being tested right now

[kilbluff1985]

as per UF

[Pkbaldy]

as per UF

[Koop]

Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs

D: Darcy Byrne-Jones, Brad Sheppard, Oleg Markov, Alex Witherden
M: Lachie Neale (c), Zak Jones, James Rowbottom, Jack Bytel
R: Shane Mumford
F: Toby Greene (vc), Lachie Fogarty, Tom McDonald, Sam Wicks
U: Brandan Parfitt, Patrick Lipinski

E: Nathan Broad (D), Mark Blicavs (D/M), George Hewett (M), Will Setterfield (M),  Levi Casboult (R/F), Mason Cox (F)

IN: James Rowbottom, Jack Bytel, Brandan Parfitt, Pat Lipinski, Shane Mumford, Alex Witherden
OUT Nick Coffield, Mark Blicavs, George Hewett, Will Setterfield, Levi Casboult, Nathan Broad

[GoLions]

As per UF

Cotchin EVC

Emg order: Gryan, Battle, KMac, Lynch, Hamill, JRoo

[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. (VC)
Fwd: Matt Taberner - Oscar Allen - Orazio Fantasia - Jake Stringer.
Util: Max Gawn (C) - Karl Amon.

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

[Nige]

Rams

Hunter Clark, Noah Balta, Jack Bowes (c), Trent Rivers
Jarryd Lyons (vc), Jack Graham, Josh Daicos, Ed Curnow (evc)
Todd Goldstein
Charlie Spargo, Nick Hind, Jack Lonie, Josh Bruce
Bachar Houli, Hayden Crozier

Reece Conca, Laitham Vandermeer, Callum Coleman-Jones, Daniel Rioli, Aiden Bonar, Alex Sexton

[Ringo]

Breakers

Swansea Breakers:

Def: Andrews, Ballard, Tomlinson, Gardiner
Mid: Robinson,Cam Guthrie  ('C), Pendlebury Tim Kelly (VC)
Ruck : McInerney
Fwds: Bolton, Kennedy, Darling, Rankine,
Util: Brander, Chapman

Emergencies: Green, Walker, Martin, Grimes , Lester, Bergman

In: Gardiner, McInerney
Out:  Walker, Fullarton

[JBs-Hawks]

As uf