Round 18 Lodgement Thread

[Urbaninfinnity]

Round 18

IMPORTANT NOTE - PLEASE READ

AFL teams will be announcing their teams at 6:20pm AEST on Thursday (Wednesday for Thursday night games)
Sunday teams are confirmed at 5pm AEST on Friday (Saturday for Monday games)



We WILL NOT be using a partial lockout, please read the rule below.

You are encouraged to name your full team at the start of the round and edit accordingly as teams drop each day. I understand this is not possible for everyone, hence why it would be preferred that people name their full team to begin with.

If you make any edits to your team, please do so in a new 'quote' post.

There is no loopholing allowed in ADT

- With Fri-Sun games back, you can name four (4) emergencies.

- In the event a coach either submits an incomplete team or fails to submit a team at all without contacting the admin, they will receive a warning/strike and their submission from last week will be used. Penalties for this can be found in the rules post (no sacking coaches because we barely have enough as is)




Friday night FULL LOCKOUT at 7.50pm AEST




- Teams are to be posted in this format only

C: Player name
VC: Player name
EVC: Player name

D: x, x, x, x
M: x, x, x, x, x, x
R: x
F: x, x, x, x
I: x, x, x

Emergencies: x, x, x, x, x, x (any position, in preference order)



- HGA for the first team named in the fixture and is the lowest scoring player (raw score) on field.
- C is worth x2 and VC is worth x1.5
- OOP Players are worth 50% of their total score
- In neutral games against your rival, neither team gets HGA



Fixture

Round 18   
Hawaiian Surfers v Springfield Isotopes
El Paso Pioneers v Los Angeles Kings
Bermuda Tiger Sharks v Washington Senators
Arizona Scorpions v Guadalajara Pirates
Dallas Coyotes v Calgary Fireflies

Ladder:

Rank	Team	Score	Against	Wins	Losses	Percentage
1	Dallas Coyotes	30230.5	26453.5	17	0	114.2778838
2	Arizona Scorpions	29202	27433	14	3	106.448438
3	Los Angeles Kings	28243	27708.5	9	8	101.929011
4	Springfield Isotopes	27651	28131.5	9	8	98.2919503
5	Bermuda Tiger Sharks	27890.5	27589	8	9	101.0928269
6	Washington Senators	27193	27579	8	9	98.60038435
7	Calgary Fireflies	27637.5	27929.5	7	10	98.95451046
8	Guadalajara Pirates	26540.5	27904.5	7	10	95.11189951
9	Hawaiian Surfers	25916	27891.5	4	13	92.917197
10	El Paso Pioneers	25786.5	27670.5	2	15	93.19130482

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Finals Next Week!

Game to Watch: Bermuda v Washington

This match has finals implications on both sides. In terms of the top 4 race, if Bermuda win, they can jump both Los Angeles and Springfield and steal third spot, though this would require both teams to lose, but if Washington wins, they can snag fourth if Springfield lose. However, with Springfield and LA playing Hawaii and El Paso respectfully, losing doesn't appear likely.

In terms of the battle for finals positions, Calgary and Guadalajara will be praying for a Bermuda victory, as Washington's percentage is far more achievable, and thus the most likely route to jump into sixth, though in Guadalajara's case it would still be a massive ask. And given Calgary plays Dallas, and Guadalajara plays Arizona (both away games), even getting a win seems impossible. Never say never though...

Prediction: Bermuda

Ladder Prediction: Ladder will remain the same

[kilblufftwo]

Bermuda Tiger Sharks

C: Lachie Neale
VC: Mitch Duncan
EVC: Jordan Dawson

D: Jordan Dawson, Jake Lloyd, Zach Tuohy, Callum Wilkie
M: Tom Mitchell, Travis Boak, Nat Fyfe, Lachie Neale, Bailey Smith, Callan Ward
R: Sam Draper
F: Mitch Duncan, Peter Wright, Daniel Rioli, Sam Berry
I: Seb Ross, Luke McDonald, James Jordon

Emergencies: Sam Durham (M), Brad Close (F),Ned Reeves (R), Robbie Fox (D), Mark O'Connor (M/D), Ben McEvoy (R/F)

[fanTCfool]

Springfield

Captain: Rory Laird
Vice: Oliver Wines
Deputy: Rowan Marshall

Brayden Maynard, Adam Saad, Shannon Hurn, Mason Redman
Rory Laird (C), Karl Amon, Adam Cerra, Oliver Wines (VC), Dion Prestia, Andrew McGrath
Rowan Marshall (EVC)
Josh Battle, Toby Greene, Michael Walters, Tom Powell
Hugh Greenwood, Jack Billings, Nic Newman

Liam Baker, Joel Selwood, Bradlenka Hill, Cooper Sharman

[popedelio]

Washington Senators

C: Hugh McCluggage
VC: Patrick Cripps
EVC: Max Gawn

D: Mark Blicavs, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Luke Ryan, Ryan Burton
M: Hugh McCluggage, Patrick Cripps, Tom Liberatore, Andrew Gaff, Jye Caldwell, Kyle Langford
R: Max Gawn
F: Stephen Coniglio, Connor Rozee, Jesse Hogan, Elijah Hollands
I: Jarrod Witts, Liam Duggan, Jacob Hopper

Emergencies: Josh Ward, Jaidyn Stephenson,Lachlan Ash, Brady Hough

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Dallas Coyotes

C: Clayton Oliver
VC: Callum Mills
EVC: Sam Walsh

D: Jack Sinclair, Isaac Cumming, Zach Guthrie, Wayne Milera
M: Clayton Oliver, Sam Walsh, Callum Mills, Noah Anderson, Jordan Clark, Patrick Lipinski
R: Toby Nankervis
F: Will Brodie, Dylan Moore, Errol Gulden, Zac Fisher
U: Tim English (R/F), Ed Langdon (M), James Harmes (M)

Emergencies: Shai Bolton (M/F), Izak Rankine (F), Jake Soligo (M), Aiden Bonar (D)

IN: Clayton Oliver, Wayne Milera, Zac Fisher
OUT: Riley Bonner, Matt Flynn, Shai Bolton

[Barra13]

EL PASO PIONEERS

C: Zach Merrett
VC: Jack Viney
EVC: Braydon Preuss

DEF: Daniel Rich, Bailey Dale, Christian Salem, Sam Taylor
MID: Zach Merrett, Luke Parker, Jack Viney, Blake Acres, Nick Daicos, Matt Guelfi
RUC: Braydon Preuss
FWD: Jade Gresham, Mitch Lewis, Charlie Dixon, Tanner Bruhn
UTI: Jason Johanissen, Todd Goldstein, Lochi O'Brien

EMG: Harris Andrews, Shane Edwards, Dan Butler, Corey Durdin

[Ringo]

HAWAIIAN SURFERS
Backs: Hayden Young, Dyson Heppell , Brodie Smith, Nathan Broad
Mids: Matthew Rowell, Adam Treloar, Patrick Dangerfield ,Jai Newcombe,Scott Pendlebury, Dayne Zorko
Ruck: Bailey Williams
Forwards:Jeremy Cameron , Steele Sidebottom, Aaron Naughton, Jamie Cripps
Utilities:Heath Chapman, Nick Vlastuin, Kamdyn McIntosh
Emer: Sam Reid,  Jack Newnes. Miles Bergman, Lincoln McCarthy

Captain: Adam Treloar
Vice Captain: Scott Pendlebury

In:  Zorko, Naughton
Out: Charlie Cameron, Coleman

[nas]

Arizona Scorpions:

C: Jackson Macrae.
VC: Touk Miller.
EVC: Marcus Bontempelli.

D: Jack Crisp - Jayden Short - James Sicily - James Aish.
M: Jackson Macrae - Marcus Bontempelli - Dylan Shiel - Tim Kelly - Taylor Adams - Touk Miller.
R: Sean Darcy.
F: Isaac Heeney - Jack Darling - Harry McKay - Jamie Elliot.
U: Josh Dunkley (M/F) - Jake Stringer (F/M) - Tom Sparrow (M/F).

E: Will Hoskin-Elliot (M) - Ben Brown (F) - Harrison Himmelburg (F) - Jack Ziebell (D).

[ChuckStig]

C: LDU
VC: Guthrie
Evc: Petracca

D: May, Houston,  Ridley, Witherden
M: Petracca, Guthrie, LDU, Brayshaw, Smith, O'Meara
R: Stanley
F: JSOS, Bailey, Ainsworth, Gray
U: Holmes, Swallow, Anderson

E: TDK, Cox, Ralphsmith, Ceglar

[Nige]

Guadalajara

Nick Hind, Tom Atkins, Ed Richards, Jack Lukosius
Jack Steele (c), Ben Keays (vc), Brad Crouch (evc), Luke Shuey, Jarryd Lyons, Josh Daicos
Oscar McInerney
Tom Hawkins, Tim Membrey, Jack Graham, Alex Neal-Bullen
Luke Jackson, Marlion Pickett, Tyler Sonsie

Jeremy Finlayson, Callum Coleman-Jones, James Peatling, Matt Taberner, Nick Haynes, Nick Holman

[Koop]

LA KINGS

Captain: Chad Warner
Vice Captain: Andrew Brayshaw
Emergency Vice Captain: Sam Docherty

D: Sam Docherty, George Hewett, Lachie Whitfield, Nick Blakey
M: Andrew Brayshaw, Matt Crouch, Chad Warner, Jack Redden, Jy Simpkin, Caleb Serong
R: Tom Hickey
F: Tim Taranto, Zak Butters, Charlie Curnow, Darcy Cameron
U: Harry Morrison, Sam Powell-Pepper, David Mundy

E: Tom Barrass, Lance Franklin, John Noble, Brandan Parfitt 

[Ringo]

HAWAIIAN SURFERS
Backs: Hayden Young, Dyson Heppell , Brodie Smith, Nathan Broad
Mids: Matthew Rowell, Adam Treloar, Patrick Dangerfield ,Jai Newcombe,Scott Pendlebury, Dayne Zorko
Ruck: Bailey Williams
Forwards:Jeremy Cameron , Steele Sidebottom, Aaron Naughton, Jamie Cripps
Utilities:Heath Chapman, Nick Vlastuin, Jarrod Berry
Emer: Sam Reid, Kamdyn McIntosh. Miles Bergman, Lincoln McCarthy

Captain: Adam Treloar
Vice Captain: Scott Pendlebury


In:  Zorko, Naughton, Berry
Out: Charlie Cameron, Coleman, McIntosh

Berry for Mcintosh who replaces Newnes in emergencies.

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Round 18

Laird Good... But HGA Even Better
Hawaiian Surfers (1575) defeated Springfield Isotopes (1559)

A massive shock and a game with finals ramifications! Springfield will be furious about losing this game, especially on HGA, and in no small part due to Billings' injury affected 0! Laird continues his domination as of late with another great captaincy score, but not even he could carry Springfield to a W. This loss means that Springfield is now vulnerable and a chance of dropping out of the top 4! If only there was a rule that subbed off players with low game time... For Hawaii though, a very impressive W which ends a disappointing season on a high.


Kings Clamber Back On Top
El Paso Pioneers (1537) defeated by Los Angeles Kings (1690)

Not much to say about this one, LA secure their 3rd spot with a win, while El Paso's torturous season is finally over, though with pick 1 in the draft, may they find another Daicos?


Washington Surge Into 'September'
Bermuda Tiger Sharks (1634) defeated by Washington Senators (1736)

A crucial match for the finals race, and Washington take it by the horns! A terrific score that secures their finals berth, but also gives them a decent chance at a top 4 spot. They packed 7 100+ scores into the outfit led from the front by Big Max and his 133, but was it enough? Regardless, Washington's fairy-tale charge into the finals is far from over, and I'm excited to see how far it goes!


Chained Eagle Edges Saints Stars
Arizona Scorpions (1711) defeated Guadalajara Pirates (1670)

Sunday threatened to dish up an upset, with St Kilda posing big issues for Arizona! Kelly was absolutely manhandled by Marcus Windhager as he collected just 4 possessions for a paltry 17 points, while on the other end, Steele and Crouch combined for over 300 points! Steele dominated with his 154 as captain, but alas, it just wasn't enough to snag an unlikely win. However, with Washington beating Bermuda, Guadalajara wouldn't have made finals even with a big win.


Dallas Drop The Ball... But HGA Hangs On
Dallas Coyotes (1543) defeated Calgary Fireflies (1530)

Well, Dallas win on HGA as they post their lowest total of the season by some margin. I don't think there's been a score in the 1600's let along the 1500's! Lucky for Dallas and their unbeaten record though, Calgary were also underwhelming as they looked to stay alive in 2022. Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come in finals for the ladder leaders, while for last year's premiers it's a flag and then an early finish in a bitterly disappointing season. Would Hall have made a difference? Probably...

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And the ladder at the end of the home and away season...

Rank	Team	Score	Against	Wins	Losses	Percentage
1	Dallas Coyotes	31773.5	27983.5	18	0	113.5436954
2	Arizona Scorpions	30913	29103	15	3	106.2192901
3	Los Angeles Kings	29933	29245.5	10	8	102.350789
4	Washington Senators	28928.5	29213	9	9	99.02611851
5	Springfield Isotopes	29209.5	29706.5	9	9	98.32696548
6	Bermuda Tiger Sharks	29524.5	29324.5	8	10	100.6820236
7	Calgary Fireflies	29167.5	29472.5	7	11	98.96513699
8	Guadalajara Pirates	28210.5	29615.5	7	11	95.25586264
9	Hawaiian Surfers	27491	29450	5	13	93.34804754
10	El Paso Pioneers	27323.5	29360.5	2	16	93.06210725