Rd 3 Lodgement and Banter Thread

[Ringo]

Rd 3 is here and we see some match ups which may separate some teams on the ladder. Will we have 3 undefeated teams after this round (2 teams playing each other) or will surprises occur. Can any of the bottom 4 gain first win.

Teams are to be lodged in this format in this thread:

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 xxxxx (name in priority order and post in UF)

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

For games this year we will be using partial lock outs:
Captains, Vice Captain and EVC will be locked at bounce of Dogs/Swans game Thursday,and Demons/Bomber Players at bounce on Friday.   
Full lockout Bounce of Suns/Giants game Saturday 3.35pm

Teams to be lodged in UF and this thread with Emergencies in order so Admin can make the required adjustments if necessary

Note when changing team lodgements use quote or create new post.  Remember also to update team in UF.

Draw for Rd 3 with First Named Teams having the Home Ground Advantage.

Wrexham Knights v Oxford Lions
2nd v 6th - Knights were unlucky last week with a couple of late withdrawals causing substitute players OOP,  The big question for Knioghts is can the contain the inform duo of Wines and Keays. If they can achieve this they can inflict a defeat for the undefeated Lions.  Lions had a massive score last week due to their midfield and this is expected to be repeated this week so Lions to win this.
Hastings Hurricanes v Winchester Werewolves
4th v 15th Should be an easy win for Hurricanes based on ladder positions. Wolves are rebuilding and may cause an upset but hard to see this happening. Hurricanes for a win and increase in %.
Staines Steins v Liverpool Rams
7th v 8th - Steins bounced back strongly following their surprise defeat by Hoods in 1st Round with the 3rd highest scores. Question is can the Steins surprise packets Amon and Ryan keep form up, will twin towers Grundy/Gawn find some form. Rams have been competitive and unfortunately can not see them stopping the Steins.
Birmingham Dragons v Grope Lane Giants
14th v 10th. Giants were somewhat disappointing last week after strong start to the season and will be looking to avenge defeat. Dragons run into a red hot Magic outfit last week and will be seeking some form of redemption,  Little hard to pick this one but if real Giants turn up should account for the Dragons.
Huddersfield Hawks v Bradford Badgers
11th v 16th - Badgers have been hit hard by injuries and face a rebuilding Hawks outfit, Unless Badgers start regaining some players can not see them shooting the Hawks down.
Swansea Breakers v Manchester Magic
5th v 12th magic had the highest score last week and will be hard to see the Breakers containing them so a win to Magic increasing their percentage.
Leeds Leeches v Nottingham Hoods
9th v 13th Leeches have been competitive for Rds 1 and 2 with close losses. Team is starting to look solid. Hoods were hampered last start with COVID striking ruckman and thus struggled to get over the Hawks after surprisingly accounting for Steins in Rd 1. Dependent on how rucks recover from COVID (both Rucks have had it) will decide whether Hoods get over the line. Could be a close one if this occurs and Leeches could surprise however if Naitanui recovers and plays favour Hoods.
Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs v Blackpool Bunnies
1st v 3rd - My match of the round and at the moment think it is a toss of the coin. Bunnies surprisingly are the highest scoring team for this year and Hedgehogs are 3rd best defensive teams. Can the Hedgies defence contain the Bunnies attack or can the Bunnies find a way to break it. The Bunnies will also have to try and tame Hedgies captain Lachie Neale who is in great form and one of the reasons they sit No 1. With no certainty going Hedgies in a close one.

Let the Banter begin.

[ChuckStig]

Grope Lane Giants

D: Jake Lloyd (VC), Nick Haynes, Zach Tuohy, Will Day
M: Taylor Adams (C), Andrew McGrath, Adam Cerra, Dayne Zorko
R: Tom Hickey
F: Jordan De Goey, Tim English, Jade Gresham, Charlie Curnow
U: Sam Walsh (EVC), Harry Schoenberg

E: James Jordon (M), Chayce Jones (D), Will Hayward (F), Lloyd Meek (R), Jimmy Webster (D), Tyson Stengle (F)

[SilverLion]

Oxford Lions

Def: Jack Ziebell, Sam Docherty, Sam Taylor, Zach Guthrie
Mid: Ollie Wines (C), Ben Keays (VC), Tom Liberatore, Jaeger O'Meara
Ruck: Scott Lycett
Fwd: Alex Neal-Bullen, Tim O'Brien, Lincoln McCarthy, Mabior Chol
Util: Noah Anderson (M), Bailey Smith (M) (EVC)

Emg: Marc Pittonet (R), Marlion Pickett (M), Mason Redman (D), Mitch Hinge (D), Connor Rozee (F), Liam Ryan (F)

Ins: Bailey Smith, Scott Lycett, Tim O'Brien
Outs: Connor Rozee, Marc Pittonet, Marlion Pickett

[fanTCfool]

Manchester Magic

Zac Williams, Dan Houston, Brodie Smith, Callum Wilkie
Patrick Cripps (C), Brad Crouch, Hugh Greenwood (VC), Lachlan Sholl
Rhys Stanley
Errol Gulden, Max King, Joe Daniher, Sam Powell-Pepper
Jared Polec, James Worpel

Angus Brayshaw, Harry McKay, Jack Silvagni, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Darcy Fort, Jeremy Cameron

[Peter]

Needed - one non-WC ruckman….

Must be someone out there…

[Peter]

Nottingham  Hoods
B - May, J McGovern, Doedee, B Hill
M - J Macrae (c), J Berry, L O’Brien, Drew
R - Naitanui
F - D Moore (Haw), Coniglio (dvc), J Higgins, Taranto (vc)
U/T - T Atkins, Saad
E - Rayner, R Atkins, C Cameron, J Kolodjashnij
T Duryea B Williams

[Urbaninfinnity]

Blackpool Bunnies

C: Travis Boak
VC: Matt Kennedy
EVC: Matt Crouch

D: Isaac Cumming, Shannon Hurn, Darcy Moore, Jake Bowey
M: Travis Boak, Matt Crouch, Matt Kennedy, Callan Ward
R: Ben McEvoy
F: Isaac Heeney, Mitch Duncan, Steele Sidebottom, Tom Powell
U: Brandon Ellis (M), Nick Blakey (D)

E: Jai Newcombe (M), Wil Powell (D), Conor Nash (M/F), Ned Reeves (R), Brody Mihocek (F), Lance Franklin (F)

IN: Jake Bowey, Nick Blakey, Tom Powell
OUT: Wil Powell, Rory Sloane, Ned Reeves

NEW: Jake Bowey, Nick Blakey

DEBUT: Jake Bowey and Nick Blakey make their debuts

[Nige]

Liverpool Rams

Noah Balta, Trent Rivers, Nick Hind, Luke Foley
Jarryd Lyons (vc), Josh Daicos, Matt Rowell (evc), Trent Cotchin
Todd Goldstein
Jack Graham, Daniel Rioli, Zac Fisher, Adam Treloar (c)
Tristan Xerri, Alex Davies

Roarke Smith, Josh Gibcus, Nick Larkey, Braydon Preuss, Charlie Spargo, Laitham Vandermeer

[SilverLion]

Oxford Lions

Def: Jack Ziebell, Sam Docherty, Sam Taylor, Zach Guthrie
Mid: Ollie Wines (C), Ben Keays (VC), Tom Liberatore, Jaeger O'Meara
Ruck: Scott Lycett
Fwd: Alex Neal-Bullen, Connor Rozee, Lincoln McCarthy, Mabior Chol
Util: Noah Anderson (M), Bailey Smith (M) (EVC)

Emg: Marc Pittonet (R), Marlion Pickett (M), Mason Redman (D), Mitch Hinge (D), Liam Ryan (F), Darcy Fogarty (F)

Ins: Bailey Smith, Scott Lycett
Outs: Marc Pittonet, Marlion Pickett

Rozee for TOB, Ryan to E5, Fog to E6.

[Ringo]

Swansea Breakers:

Def: Andrews,Gardiner, Tomlinson, Brown
Mid: Kelly,Cam Guthrie, Pendlebury (VC) Redden
Ruck : McInerney
Fwds:  Bolton, Butler, Rankine, Petrucelle
Util: Robinson, Green (C)

Emergencies: Dunstan,Parker, Brander, Kennedy, Walker,  Martin

In: Tomlinson, Robinson
Oit: Ballard, Grimes

[GoLions]

Badgers

Caleb, Maynard (EVC), Rich, Cutler
Chadley (C), Kamdyn, Narkle, Duggan
Witts
Stepho, Gray, Bruhn, Elliott
Bailey (VC), Battle

HepD, Paton, Collins, Sharp, JRoo, Mac

[Koop]

Hebden Bridge

D: George Hewett (vc), Darcy Byrne-Jones, Nathan Broad, Alex Witherden
M: Lachie Neale (C), James Rowbottom (evc), Pat Lipinski, Jason Horne-Francis
R: Mark Blicavs
F: Brandan Parfitt, Will Brodie, Nick Holman, Tom McDonald
U: Will Setterfield, Mason Wood

E: Paddy Ryder, Harry Cunningham, Jack Henry, Matt Owies, Lachie Young, Sam Skinner

[TomK]

DEF: Jack Crisp, Jordan Dawson (VC), Aidan Corr, Nicholas Murray

MID: Tom Mitchell (C), Will Hoskin-Elliott, Jeremy Sharp, Tom Phillips

RUC: Sam Draper

FWD: Luke Breust, Sam Switkowski, Tom Hawkins, Bradley Close

UTIL: Mitch Hannan (FWD), Joshua Rachele (MID/FWD)

EMG: Sean Lemmens (DEF), Michael Walters (FWD), Charlie Lazzaro (MID/FWD), Andrew Phillips (RUC), Robbie Tarrant (DEF), Jamaine Jones (FWD)

[Rusty00]

Winchester Werewolves

Def: Lachie Whitfield (VC), James Sicily, Josh Rotham, Ed Richards
Mid: Jack Steele (C), Shane Edwards, Ollie Florent (EVC), James Harmes
Ruck: Toby Nankervis
Fwd: Harry Himmelberg, Ollie Henry, Jake Riccardi, Mitch McGovern
Util: Jordan Clark (M), Jake Kelly (D)

Emg:  Jason Castagna (F), Jordan Butts (D), Luke Pedlar (F), Ivan Soldo (R), Caleb Graham (R/D), Nathan Kreuger (D)

[nas]

Staines Steins:

D: Luke McDonald - Jayden Short - Luke Ryan - Sam Frost.
C: Christian Petracca - Josh Kelly (EVC) - Marcus Bontempelli - Callum Mills.
R: Brodie Grundy (VC).
F: Jesse Hogan - Willie Rioli - Jake Stringer - James Rowe.
U: Max Gawn (C) - Karl Amon

E: James Stewart (B) - Brayden Fiorini (C) - Matthew Flynn (R) - Hayden McLean (F) - Lachie Hunter (C) - Ian Hill (F)