WXV Round 1: TeamGPT

[Purple 77]

Dear World XVs participants,

Welcome to the 12th season of our fantasy football competition! We are thrilled to have all 18 teams participating, especially after the amazing Grand Final that we witnessed last season.

Who can forget the incredible showdown between the Buenos Aires Armadillos and the Pacific Islanders? It was a nail-biting finish that kept us on the edge of our seats until the final siren. Congratulations again to the Armadillos for their hard-fought victory, and to the Islanders for an incredible season.

As we begin Round 1 of this new season, we can't help but feel the excitement building once again. We are eager to see the talent and strategy on display, and we know that each and every one of you is capable of greatness.

So, with that in mind, we encourage all teams to play with sportsmanship and fairness, respecting both the game and their fellow competitors. Let's make this season one to remember, and may the best team win!

Best regards,
The World XVs Administrator



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Round 1, AFL Round 1

Home Team	Away Team	Venue	Head-to-Head
Mexico City Suns	Buenos Aires Armadillos	Fireball Stadium, AAP Alliance, Americas	9  v  4
Rome Gladiators	PNL Reindeers	The Colosseum, EurAsia, Europe	0  v  2
Beijing Pandas	Pacific Islanders	Beijing Olympic Park	4  v  9
Seoul Magpies	Rio de Janeiro Jaguars	Seoul World Cup Stadium	6  v  3
New Delhi Tigers	Cape Town Cobras	Tata Stadium	4  v  7
New York Revolution	Toronto Wolves	MetLife Stadium, AAP Alliance, Americas	1  v  10
London Royals	Tokyo Samurai	London Olympic Stadium, EurAsia	7  v  4
Dublin Destroyers	Christchurch Saints	Crooke Park	6  v  2
Cairo Sands	Berlin Brewers	Borg El Arab Stadium	3  v  8

Mexico City Suns vs Buenos Aires Armadillos

Active Streak: Buenos Aires (1)

Mexico City
WXV Average (History): 1426
WXV Average (against Buenos Aires): 1428
Average Winning Margin (against Buenos Aires): 229

Buenos Aires
WXV Average (History): 1326
WXV Average (against Mexico City): 1326
Average Winning Margin (against Mexico City): 152

Clash Year Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Margin 1 2012 Mexico City 1445 Buenos Aires 1210 235 2 2013 Mexico City 1453 Buenos Aires 1366 87 3 2014 Buenos Aires 1586 Mexico City 1433 153 4 2015 Mexico City 1726 Buenos Aires 884 842 5 2016 Mexico City 1393 Buenos Aires 1291 102 6 2017 Mexico City 1567 Buenos Aires 1128 439 7 2018 Buenos Aires 1341 Mexico City 1131 210 8 2019 Buenos Aires 1413 Mexico City 1232 181 9 2020 Mexico City 1312 Buenos Aires 1293 19 10 2021 Mexico City 1532 Buenos Aires 1494 38 11 2022 Mexico City 1401 Buenos Aires 1328 73 12 2022 Buenos Aires 1574 Mexico City 1512 62

We are excited to kick off the 12th season of our fantasy football competition with an exciting match-up between two long-standing rivals: Buenos Aires and Mexico City. This will be the 13th time these two teams face off against each other, and history shows that it's always a close contest.

Last year, Buenos Aires Armadillos emerged as champions after an unforgettable grand final, while Mexico City is coming into this season with only two trades posted in the off-season. However, as the past match-ups have shown, anything can happen in fantasy football, and we are eager to see how this game unfolds.

Looking back at the previous games between these two teams, the Armadillos have won seven matches, while the Suns have won five. But as we know, past performance is not always a predictor of future success, and we expect both teams to bring their A-game in this first match-up of the season.

It's sure to be a game you won't want to miss!



Rome Gladiators vs PNL Reindeers

Active Streak: PNL (Nil)

Rome
WXV Average (History): 1454
WXV Average (against PNL): 1362
Average Winning Margin (against PNL): 0

PNL
WXV Average (History): 1366
WXV Average (against Rome): 1456
Average Winning Margin (against Rome): 94

Clash Year Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Margin 1 2022 PNL 1444 Rome 1411 33 2 2022 PNL 1467 Rome 1312 155

We are excited to bring you the second match-up of the 12th season of our fantasy football competition, featuring two teams looking to make their mark this year: PNL and Rome.

PNL is chasing their first premiership this season and are pursuing the "Geelong strategy" to achieve their goals. Meanwhile, Rome has turned around its fortunes after moving out of Moscow last year and will be looking to build on their impressive form from 2022.

These two teams met twice last season, with PNL emerging victorious on both occasions. However, as we know, things can change quickly in fantasy football, and Rome will be determined to get revenge this time around.

The first match-up between these two teams last season was a closely contested battle, with PNL edging out Rome by just 33 points. The second match-up saw PNL win by a more comfortable margin, but Rome will be looking to make adjustments and put up a stronger fight this time around.

It promises to be a closely fought battle, and we can't wait to see how it unfolds.



Beijing Pandas vs Pacific Islanders

Active Streak: Pacific (1)

Beijing
WXV Average (History): 1365
WXV Average (against Pacific): 1371
Average Winning Margin (against Pacific): 135

Pacific
WXV Average (History): 1369
WXV Average (against Beijing): 1402
Average Winning Margin (against Beijing): 104

Clash Year Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Margin 1 2012 Pacific 1277 Beijing 1216 61 2 2013 Pacific 1164 Beijing 970 194 3 2014 Pacific 1320 Beijing 1310 10 4 2015 Pacific 1385 Beijing 1306 79 5 2016 Pacific 1508 Beijing 1507 1 6 2017 Pacific 1371 Beijing 1331 40 7 2018 Beijing 1582 Pacific 1311 271 8 2018 Beijing 1536 Pacific 1482 54 9 2019 Beijing 1543 Pacific 1357 186 10 2020 Pacific 1624 Beijing 1305 319 11 2020 Pacific 1536 Beijing 1427 109 12 2021 Beijing 1330 Pacific 1300 30 13 2022 Pacific 1591 Beijing 1464 127

We are thrilled to bring you the third match-up of the 12th season of our fantasy football competition, featuring two teams with a storied history: Pacific and Beijing.

Pacific is coming into this match-up with a sense of determination after experiencing heartbreak in last year's Grand Final, where they let the premiership slip away. The team is now looking to make it "fourth time the charm" and finally claim the title they have been chasing for so long.

Beijing, on the other hand, second-guessed themselves in the off-season, but ultimately settled on having another crack at a premiership in 2023. The team will be looking to build on their impressive form from last year and continue their push towards the top of the ladder.

These two teams have a long-standing rivalry, having faced off 13 times since the inaugural season in 2012. Pacific currently holds a 9-4 advantage in the head-to-head record, but Beijing has kept it close in the last 3 match-ups between these two sides.

The match-up between Pacific and Beijing is always eagerly anticipated by fans of World XVs, and this year's contest promises to be just as exciting. With both teams looking to make a statement early in the season, we can expect to see some high-scoring performances and some thrilling moments on the field.

So be sure to tune in for what is sure to be an intense and fiercely contested match-up between two of the best teams in the competition.



Seoul Magpies vs Rio de Janeiro Jaguars

Active Streak: Rio de Janeiro (1)

Seoul
WXV Average (History): 1405
WXV Average (against Rio de Janeiro): 1405
Average Winning Margin (against Rio de Janeiro): 104

Rio de Janeiro
WXV Average (History): 1365
WXV Average (against Seoul): 1365
Average Winning Margin (against Seoul): 88

Clash Year Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Margin 1 2015 Seoul 1339 Rio de Janeiro 1292 47 2 2016 Seoul 1612 Rio de Janeiro 1595 17 3 2017 Seoul 1459 Rio de Janeiro 1408 51 4 2018 Seoul 1533 Rio de Janeiro 1382 151 5 2019 Rio de Janeiro 1474 Seoul 1358 116 6 2019 Rio de Janeiro 1307 Seoul 1270 37 7 2020 Seoul 1425 Rio de Janeiro 1235 190 8 2021 Seoul 1359 Rio de Janeiro 1193 166 9 2022 Rio de Janeiro 1401 Seoul 1290 111

Welcome to the upcoming match between Seoul and Rio de Janeiro. Both teams have a history of playing competitive matches against each other. Rio de Janeiro had a successful 2022 season and will be hoping to continue that form this year. On the other hand, Seoul has been very active in the trade period and looks to be building a team that can challenge for its 2nd premiership. In their previous encounters, Seoul has dominated Rio de Janeiro with a better win record. But the tables were turned last year when Rio de Janeiro came out on top. This will be an exciting clash, and both teams will be looking to start the season with a win.



New Delhi Tigers vs Cape Town Cobras

Active Streak: New Delhi (1)

New Delhi
WXV Average (History): 1310
WXV Average (against Cape Town): 1325
Average Winning Margin (against Cape Town): 176

Cape Town
WXV Average (History): 1351
WXV Average (against New Delhi): 1383
Average Winning Margin (against New Delhi): 191

Clash Year Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Margin 1 2012 Cape Town 1582 New Delhi 1142 440 2 2013 Cape Town 1356 New Delhi 1180 176 3 2014 New Delhi 1279 Cape Town 1264 15 4 2015 Cape Town 1522 New Delhi 1417 105 5 2016 Cape Town 1298 New Delhi 1251 47 6 2017 New Delhi 1548 Cape Town 1184 364 7 2018 New Delhi 1559 Cape Town 1283 276 8 2019 Cape Town 1309 New Delhi 1215 94 9 2020 Cape Town 1671 New Delhi 1251 420 10 2021 Cape Town 1410 New Delhi 1358 52 11 2022 New Delhi 1379 Cape Town 1332 47

In the fifth match-up, New Delhi will take on Cape Town. New Delhi surprised everyone with their fantastic 2022 season, which saw them make it all the way to the preliminary final. They'll be looking to build on that success this year and make a deep run into the finals. Cape Town, on the other hand, underachieved in 2022, so they'll be determined to bounce back and prove themselves as a top team in the league. These two teams have a history of close contests, with each team winning five of the 10 previous match-ups. It promises to be another exciting clash between these two sides.

[Purple 77]

New York Revolution vs Toronto Wolves

Active Streak: Toronto (7)

New York
WXV Average (History): 1323
WXV Average (against Toronto): 1265
Average Winning Margin (against Toronto): 237

Toronto
WXV Average (History): 1388
WXV Average (against New York): 1413
Average Winning Margin (against New York): 187

Clash Year Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Margin 1 2012 Toronto 1437 New York 1144 293 2 2013 Toronto 1394 New York 1248 146 3 2014 Toronto 1363 New York 1315 48 4 2015 New York 1528 Toronto 1291 237 5 2016 Toronto 1244 New York 1204 40 6 2017 Toronto 1320 New York 1120 200 7 2018 Toronto 1467 New York 1425 42 8 2019 Toronto 1618 New York 1059 559 9 2020 Toronto 1584 New York 1370 214 10 2021 Toronto 1229 New York 1157 72 11 2022 Toronto 1601 New York 1345 256

In the 6th match-up, Toronto has a dominant history against New York, winning 10 out of the 11 clashes they have had in the past. Toronto started off the 2022 season strongly but experienced a slump in form towards the end, resulting in them missing the finals. On the other hand, New York continued its list build and will be looking to make a return to the finals soon. Despite the history between the two teams, New York will be keen to turn their fortunes around and challenge Toronto in what should be an exciting clash.



London Royals vs Tokyo Samurai

Active Streak: London (1)

London
WXV Average (History): 1298
WXV Average (against Tokyo): 1340
Average Winning Margin (against Tokyo): 117

Tokyo
WXV Average (History): 1323
WXV Average (against London): 1298
Average Winning Margin (against London): 90

Clash Year Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Margin 1 2012 London 1421 Tokyo 1243 178 2 2013 Tokyo 1332 London 1219 113 3 2014 London 1350 Tokyo 1191 159 4 2015 Tokyo 1374 London 1309 65 5 2016 London 1319 Tokyo 1166 153 6 2017 Tokyo 1236 London 1193 43 7 2018 London 1372 Tokyo 1253 119 8 2019 London 1386 Tokyo 1383 3 9 2020 London 1441 Tokyo 1330 111 10 2021 Tokyo 1388 London 1251 137 11 2022 London 1481 Tokyo 1386 95

In the upcoming 7th match-up, we will see London and Tokyo face off once again. London will be looking to continue their quest for a finals berth in 2023, while Tokyo will be hoping to climb up from the bottom of the ladder where they finished with the wooden spoon in the previous season. However, Tokyo has shown they are a much better team than their finishing position suggests, and they will be determined to prove their worth on the field. London has had the upper hand in the past, winning 6 out of the 10 games they have played against Tokyo. Nevertheless, with both teams striving for improvement this season, this match-up promises to be an exciting contest.



Dublin Destroyers vs Christchurch Saints

Active Streak: Christchurch (1)

Dublin
WXV Average (History): 1411
WXV Average (against Christchurch): 1454
Average Winning Margin (against Christchurch): 257

Christchurch
WXV Average (History): 1291
WXV Average (against Dublin): 1290
Average Winning Margin (against Dublin): 114

Clash Year Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Margin 1 2015 Dublin 1657 Christchurch 1444 213 2 2016 Dublin 1718 Christchurch 1345 373 3 2017 Dublin 1526 Christchurch 1171 355 4 2018 Christchurch 1563 Dublin 1421 142 5 2019 Dublin 1363 Christchurch 1159 204 6 2020 Dublin 1479 Christchurch 1167 312 7 2021 Dublin 1392 Christchurch 1308 84 8 2022 Christchurch 1164 Dublin 1078 86

The 8th match-up between Dublin and Christchurch promises to be an interesting encounter. Dublin, in their second season of a rebuild, will be looking to show the progress they have made so far. On the other hand, Christchurch will be hoping to continue their upward trajectory after starting to emerge from their own rebuild. In the past, Dublin has dominated this fixture, winning 6 out of the 8 clashes. However, Christchurch did manage to pull off an upset victory in 2022, showing that they are no pushovers. With both teams looking to improve, this clash is sure to be closely contested.



Cairo Sands vs Berlin Brewers

Active Streak: Berlin (3)

Cairo
WXV Average (History): 1321
WXV Average (against Berlin): 1303
Average Winning Margin (against Berlin): 124

Berlin
WXV Average (History): 1366
WXV Average (against Cairo): 1404
Average Winning Margin (against Cairo): 185

Clash Year Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Margin 1 2012 Cairo 1416 Berlin 1270 146 2 2013 Berlin 1508 Cairo 1316 192 3 2014 Berlin 1589 Cairo 1381 208 4 2015 Berlin 1379 Cairo 1077 302 5 2016 Berlin 1385 Cairo 1254 131 6 2017 Cairo 1411 Berlin 1241 170 7 2018 Berlin 1496 Cairo 1275 221 8 2019 Cairo 1390 Berlin 1333 57 9 2020 Berlin 1323 Cairo 1292 31 10 2021 Berlin 1459 Cairo 1376 83 11 2022 Berlin 1456 Cairo 1145 311

The 9th match-up between Berlin and Cairo promises to be a competitive one. Berlin had a disastrous season last year, despite having a seemingly solid list, but they will be looking to bounce back and prove their worth. Cairo, on the other hand, has been hovering around the middle of the table for a while now and will be itching to make a push for finals. In their past clashes, the teams have traded victories, with Berlin having won more matches overall. However, given Cairo's consistency in recent years, they should be considered a real threat. It will be interesting to see how both teams fare in this upcoming clash.

[Koop]

Christchurch Saints

D: Mason Redman, Brennan Cox, Callum Wilkie, Lewis Young
M: George Hewett (C), Jade Gresham, James Rowbottom, Xavier Duursma
R: Sean Darcy (VC)
F: Jesse Hogan, Tom McDonald, Jamie Elliott, Sam B. Reid
U: Liam Stocker, Ryan Byrnes

Resting: Martin Frederick

E: Jase Burgoyne, Brent Daniels, Josh Carmichael, Lachie Jones

[kilblufftwo]

New Delhi Tigers

we will FLOOD

D: Jack Sinclair (VC), Jordan Dawson (C), Angus Brayshaw, Tom Barrass, Jake Lloyd
M: Noah Anderson, Ed Langdon, Sam Durham, Reuben Ginbey
R: Oscar McInerney
F: Zak Butters, Jason Horne-Francis, Sam Switkowski
U: Brayden Fiorini, Harry Morrison

E:  Mitch Hinge (D/M), Dylan Stephens (M), Lachlan Bramble (D), Darcy Fort (R/F)

Resting: James Peatling

[fanTCfool]

Toronto Wolves

Daniel Rich, Tom Atkins, Ryan Burton, Alex Witherden
Jack Macrae (C), Jai Newcombe, Tim Kelly, Dion Prestia
Rowan Marshall (VC)
Isaac Heeney, Jack Silvagni, Joe Daniher, Zac Fisher
Will Setterfield, Liam Baker

Jake Bowey, Fergus Greene, Connor MacDonald, Josh Goater

Rest: Marcus Windhager

[GoLions]

Kate

D: Mitch Duncan, Daniel Andrews, Luke McDonald, Jack Bowes
M: Callum Mills (C), Chadley Warner (VC), Jaeger O'Meara, Beijing Acres
R: Toby Nankervis
F: Tom Papsmear, Tanner Bruhn, Gryan Miers, Lachie Schultz
U: Ben Cunnington, Trent Cotchin

E: Isaac Quaynor, Dev Robertson, Harry Cheezels, Ivan Soldo

[Urbaninfinnity]

Beijing Pandas

D: Brandon Ellis, Jeremy Howe, Josh Battle, Darcy Macpherson
M: Lachie Neale (C), Dylan Shiel, David Swallow, Kane Farrell
R: Brodie Grundy
F: Stephen Coniglio (VC), Tom Hawkins, Dayne Zorko, Isaac Smith
U: Tyson Stengle, Jai Culley

E: Conor Nash (M), Milo (F), Jye Menzie (F), Kayne Turner (D)

[RaisyDaisy]

New York Revolution

D: Bailey Dale (CC), Sam Taylor, Brodie Smith, Zac Guthrie
M: Cam Guthrie, Jy Simpkin (CC), Lachie Hunter, Rory Sloane
R: Mark Blicavs
F: Nic Martin, Toby McLean, Tom Powell, Brad Close
U: Max Holmes, Brandon ParFITT

E: Rhys Stanley, Jake Riccardi, Blake Hardwick, Esava Ratugolea

[JBs-Hawks]

Seoul

D: Steven May, Will Day, Elliot Yeo, Zach Tuohy
M: Clayton Oliver (C), Hugh Mcluggage, Patrick Cripps (VC), Patrick Dangerfield
R: Scott Lycett
F: Charlie Curnow, Charlie Dixon, Chad Wingard, Jack Gunston
I: Jack Crisp, Cam Mackenzie
E: Nick Haynes, Elijah Hollands, Rhylee West, Brynn Teakle

Resting: Bailey Scott

[Jukes]

D: N. Daicos, S. Docherty, D. Houston, N. Blakey
M: J. Kelly (cc), L. Parker , A. Treloar, S. Berry
R: S. D. Raper
F: E. Gulden (cc), C. Rozee, D. Moore, J. Harmes
U: J. Worpel, M. Bergman

Emg: H. Chapman, L. Jones, K. Pickett, C. Chesser

[upthemaidens]

      Pacific Islanders   

DEF: Liam Duggan, Aliir Aliir, Connor Idun, Charlie Constable 
MID: Rory Laird (C), Marcus Bontempelli (VC), Tom Mitchell, Harry Perryman
RCK: Jarrod Witts   
FWD: Taylor Walker, Harry Himmelberg, Zac Bailey, Peter Wright 
UTL: Andrew Gaff(M), Jarryd Lyons(M)     

EMG: Lloyd Meek(R), Jake Soligo(M), Matt Taberner(F), Bailey Williams(D)

Resting:

[DazBurg]

Parisian Nice Lyon Reindeers

D: Luke Ryan, Darcy Moore, Jeremy McGovern, Hunter Clark
M: Zach Merrett(C), Will Brodie(VC), Ben Keays, Scott Pendlebury,
R: Todd Goldstein
F:  Nat Fyfe, Lance Franklin, Darcy Cameron, Oscar Allen
U: Luke Shuey, Travis Boak

E:  Steele Sidebottom, Sam De Koning, Paul Curtis, Ned Reeves

[Pkbaldy]

Mexico City Suns

D: James Sicily (CC), Hayden Young, Nic Newman, James Aish
M: Christian Petracca (CC), Luke Davies-Uniacke. Sam Flanders, Shai Bolton
R: Bailey J Williams
F: Aaron Naughton, Harry McKay, Archie Perkins, Ben Ainsworth
U: Brad Hill, Sam Sturt

E: Nick Larkey, Josh Sinn, Ben Paton, Callum Jamieson

Rest: Oliver Henry

[Ringo]

London (traditional)

Def: Noble,Coleman,Bonner, Saad
Mid: Miller (c), Adams (vc), Drew, McInerney
Ruck: English
Fwd; Higgins,Cripps, Lobb,Spargo
Util: Shiels, Young

Emer: Wilmot, Pickett, Fritsch, Darcy

[Koop]

Christchurch Saints

D: Mason Redman, Brennan Cox, Callum Wilkie, Lewis Young
M: George Hewett (C), Jade Gresham, James Rowbottom, Xavier Duursma
R: Sean Darcy (VC)
F: Jesse Hogan, Tom McDonald, Jamie Elliott, Sam B. Reid
U: Liam Stocker, Ryan Byrnes

Resting: Martin Frederick

E: Jase Burgoyne, Brent Daniels, Josh Carmichael, Lachie Jones

Tag: Ryan Byrnes running with Andy Brayshaw