Round 12 Banter and Lodgement

[Ringo]

After 3 weeks off with the byes and North v South Challenge we get back into the competition with 4 Rounds remaining to sort the Top 8. This round may settle it with the outcome of a couple of games influencing the table.

For the next 3 Rounds we have Thursday Night Games so we will have Partial Lock outs as Follows for Rd 12
Thursday 23rd July Captain and Vice Captain Locked - Lions and Dees players locked at Bounce 7:50pm
Friday 24th July Bulldogs and Hawks players at bounce 7:00pm (Note earlier time)
Eagles and Bombers players locked at Bounce 8:40pm
Saturday 25th July Full lockout at bounce of Blues and Dockers at bounce 1.45pm

No loopholing allowed.

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,
Teams to be lodged in UF and this thread with Emergencies in order so Admin can make the required adjustments if necessary. Can you please keep UF updated with changes to lockout to assist Admin

Note when changing team lodgements use quote or create new post.

Draw for Rd 12 First named team has the home ground advantage
Oxford Lions v Nottingham Hoods
4th v 6th - Only percentage separates these 2 teams. Winner may consolidate a position in Top 4 whereas loser will more than likely be 6th.  Really a toss of the coin here can Hoods contain the Lions attack? Lions coach has threatened to sack Captain Keays due to performance in the challenge and will this be the difference between the 2 teams. If pushed for selection maybe Hoods dependent on which captain Macrae turns up.
Manchester Magic v Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs
7th v 2nd - A win for the Hedgehogs here although if Magic players really play to their potential (looking at you Captain Cripps) an upset could be on the cards but hard to see with the cattle the Hedgehogs have,
Blackpool Bunnies v Bradford Badgers
8th v 16th Perfect opportunity here for the Bunnies to consolidate position in the 8 and have a % booster, Hard to see Badgers getting over the Bunnies here,
Leeds Leeches v Grope Lane Giants
13th v 5th - Giants should continue their push up the table with a win over the rudderless and coachless Leeches.  Captain Oliver has been trying to keep them afloat but task is proving too much and would appreciate return of coach Hawka.
Swansea Breakers v Liverpool Rams
9th v 12th Must win game for the Breakers if they are to keep alive its hopes of making the Top 8. Rams have had a couple of unlucky losses and will be a solid test for the Breakers. Breakers have a couple of injury issues but with HGA may just get home.
Huddersfield Hawks v Winchester Werewolves
10th v 14th Hawks need the win if they are mathematically able to get into the top 8. Will they achieve this against the luckless Werewolves. Both sides have a very leaky defence and the team that tightens up in this area will run out the winners. Hawks with the HGA may get the chocolates here,
Birmingham Dragons v Wrexham Knights
15th v 11th - An opportunity for the Dragons at home to move away from the bottom.  If they are to achieve this they need to tighten their defence to stop the Knights attacking prowess. Another game here that may be decided by HGA
Staines Steins v Hastings Hurricanes
3rd v 1st.  Will the Steins be able to hold the Hurricanes without a ruck is the big question here.  They have the cattle to match the Hurricanes but without a ruck may prove difficult. HGA  may help to counter but will it be enough. Really hard to see though so Hurricanes to remain in 1st position on the table and who can stop them.

[Koop]

Hebden Bridge

D: George Hewett (vc), Darcy Byrne-Jones, Nathan Broad, Harry Cunningham
M: Lachie Neale (c), Dion Prestia, Zak Jones, Patrick Lipinski
R: Mark Blicavs
F: Will Brodie, Toby Greene, Nick Holman, Josh Schache
U: James Rowbottom, Paddy Ryder

E: Oleg Markov, Sam Wicks, Matt Owies, Kayne Turner

IN: Harry Cuningham, Nick Holman, Josh Schache, Paddy Ryder
OUT: Brandan Parfitt (hand), Alex Witherden (AFL Omit), Mason Wood (AFL Omit), Jason Horne-Francis (susp)

[Nige]

Liverpool

Liam Stocker, Nick Hind, Hunter Clark, Josh Gibcus
Jarryd Lyons (vc), Josh Daicos, Matt Rowell (evc), Alex Davies
Todd Goldstein
Daniel Rioli, Zac Fisher, Adam Treloar (c), Charlie Spargo
Jack Graham, Tristan Xerri

Ryan Byrnes, Nick Larkey, Callum Coleman-Jones, Hayden Crozier, Cooper Sharman, Roarke Smith

[SilverLion]

Oxford Lions

Def: Sam Docherty, Sam Taylor, Mason Redman, Bailey Williams (WB)
Mid: Ollie Wines (C), Ben Keays (VC), Tom Liberatore (EVC), Jaeger O'Meara
Ruck: Mabior Chol
Fwd: Jed Anderson, Connor Rozee, Alex Neal-Bullen, Todd Marshall
Util: Noah Anderson (M), Zach Guthrie (D)

Emg: Brandon Starcevich (D), Marlion Pickett (M), Lincoln McCarthy (F), Sam Durham (M), Ethan Hughes (D), Jarman Impey (D)

Ins: Jaeger O'Meara, Mason Redman, Todd Marshall, Mabior Chol
Outs: Jack Ziebell, Peter Ladhams, Jarman Impey, Tim O'Brien

[Ringo]

Swansea Breakers:

Def: Andrews,Ballard, Grimes, Walker
Mid: Tim Kelly,Cam Guthrie (c), Pendlebury,Redden
Ruck : McInerney
Fwds:  Bolton, Coleman, Farrell,  DeKonning
Util: Green (vc), Rankine

Emergencies:  Brander, Walker, Darling, Brown, Weightman,Grimes

In:  Grimes, Walker
Out: Gardiner, Chapman (both injured)

[ChuckStig]

Grope Lane

B: Jake Lloyd, Zach Tuohy, Jayden Laverde, Will Day
M: Sam Walsh (C), Andrew Gaff, Taylor Adams, Andrew McGrath
R: Jordan Sweet
F: Jade Gresham (VC), Jordan De Goey, Charlie Curnow, Tyson Stengle
U: James Jordon, Jack Bowes

E: Jack Newnes (M), Tom Jonas (B), Nick Haynes (B), Marcus Windhager (M/F), Jake Melksham (F), Lloyd Meek (R)

[fanTCfool]

Manchester Magic

Dan Houston, Brodie Smith, Justin McInerney, Callum Wilkie
Patrick Cripps (C), Brad Crouch (VC), Angus Brayshaw, Hugh Greenwood
Rhys Stanley
Jeremy Cameron, Errol Gulden, Bailey Scott, Sam Powell-Pepper
Tom De Koning, Adam Kennedy

Harry McKay, Griffin Logue, Jack Silvagni, Jacob Wehr

[iZander]

Hurricanes

Def: Salem, Hall, Bonner, Newman
Mid: Parish, Laird (C), Miller, Brayshaw (VC)
Ruck: Darcy
Fwd: Billings, Cameron, TThomas, Lobb
Int: Jelwood, Fyfe

Int: Weitering, Barrass, 2MP, Answerth

[ChuckStig]

Grope Lane

B: Jake Lloyd, Zach Tuohy, Jayden Laverde, Will Day Tom Jonas
M: Sam Walsh (C), Andrew Gaff, Taylor Adams, Andrew McGrath
R: Jordan Sweet Lloyd Meek
F: Jade Gresham (VC), Jordan De Goey Will Hayward, Charlie Curnow, Tyson Stengle
U: James Jordon, Jack Bowes

E: Jack Newnes (M), Nick Haynes (B), Marcus Windhager (M/F), Jake Melksham (F), Lloyd Meek (R) Jordan Sweet (R)

[Peter]

Nottingham  Hoods
B - May, B Hill, Saad, T Atkins
M - J Macrae (c), J Berry, LDU, Drew
R - Jamieson
F - D Moore (Haw), Coniglio (VC),
Taranto (DVC), Rayner
U/T - Sheed, B Cox
E - Doedee, O’Brien, B Williams, C Cameron,
Duursma, J Waterman

[Pkbaldy]

D: Blake Hardwick, James Aish, Bailey Dale, Marcus Adams
M: Hugh McCluggage (C), Luke Parker (VC), Jy Simpkin, Sebastian Ross
R: Lewis Young
F: Rowan Marshall, Tom Sparrow, Dusty Martin, Jack Gunston
U: Patrick Dongerfeld, Jamie Cripps

E: Lachie Jones, Paul Curtis, Hugo Ralphsmith

[GoLions]

Badgers as per UF

Caleb EVC

[Urbaninfinnity]

Blackpool Bunnies

C: Travis Boak
VC: Matt Kennedy
EVC: Jai Newcombe

D: Isaac Cumming, Nick Blakey, Shannon Hurn, Darcy Moore
M: Travis Boak, Matt Kennedy, Jai Newcombe, Matt Crouch
R: Ned Reeves
F: Isaac Heeney, Mitch Duncan, Steele Sidebottom, Conor Nash
U: Callan Ward (M), Dylan Shiel (M)

E: Brandon Ellis (M), Jake Bowey (D), Tom Powell (M/F), Dougal Howard (D), Lance Franklin (F), Kyron Hayden (D)

IN: Shannon Hurn, Ned Reeves, Matt Kennedy
OUT: Jake Bowey, Brandon Ellis, Charlie Dixon

[TomK]

Jack Crisp, Jy Farrar, Aidan Corr, Jordan Dawson

Tom Mitchell (C), Zach Merrett (VC), Will Hoskin-Elliott, Jake Soligo

Sam Draper

Luke Breust, Michael Walters, Tom Hawkins, Bradley Close

Jamaine Jones, Matthew Cottrell

Nick Murray, Nathan Murphy, Joshua Rachele, Sean Lemmens, Lachlan McNeil

[SilverLion]

Oxford Lions

Def: Sam Docherty, Sam Taylor, Mason Redman, Bailey Williams (WB)
Mid: Ollie Wines (C), Ben Keays (VC), Tom Liberatore (EVC), Jaeger O'Meara
Ruck: Mabior Chol
Fwd: Jed Anderson, Connor Rozee, Alex Neal-Bullen, Todd Marshall
Util: Noah Anderson (M), Ethan Hughes (D)

Emg: Brandon Starcevich (D), Marlion Pickett (M), Lincoln McCarthy (F), Sam Durham (M), Jarman Impey (D), Tim O'Brien (B/F)

Ins: Jaeger O'Meara, Mason Redman, Todd Marshall, Mabior Chol, Ethan Hughes
Outs: Jack Ziebell, Peter Ladhams, Jarman Impey, Tim O'Brien, Zach Guthrie

Hughes in for Zuth :porkchamp: