WXV Semi Finals: Magpies v Suns, Jags v Wolves

[Purple 77]

This is finals.

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Semi Finals, AFL Round 22

Home Team	Away Team	Venue	Head-to-Head
Seoul Magpies	Mexico City Suns	Seoul World Cup Stadium	7  v  5
Rio de Janeiro Jaguars	Toronto Wolves	Maracana Stadium	4  v  5

Seoul Magpies vs Mexico City Suns

Active Streak: Seoul (1)

Seoul
WXV Average (History): 1404
WXV Average (against Mexico City): 1424
Average Winning Margin (against Mexico City): 141

Mexico City
WXV Average (History): 1424
WXV Average (against Seoul): 1411
Average Winning Margin (against Seoul): 165

Clash Year Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Margin 1 2012 Mexico City 1536 Seoul 1399 137 2 2013 Mexico City 1524 Seoul 1443 81 3 2014 Mexico City 1531 Seoul 1375 156 4 2015 Mexico City 1573 Seoul 1196 377 5 2016 Seoul 1451 Mexico City 1418 33 6 2017 Seoul 1511 Mexico City 1291 220 7 2018 Seoul 1362 Mexico City 1304 58 8 2019 Seoul 1464 Mexico City 1370 94 9 2020 Seoul 1462 Mexico City 1336 126 10 2021 Seoul 1499 Mexico City 1285 214 11 2022 Mexico City 1498 Seoul 1422 76 12 2023 Seoul 1506 Mexico City 1266 240

Rio de Janeiro Jaguars vs Toronto Wolves

Active Streak: Rio de Janeiro (2)

Rio de Janeiro
WXV Average (History): 1366
WXV Average (against Toronto): 1362
Average Winning Margin (against Toronto): 82

Toronto
WXV Average (History): 1390
WXV Average (against Rio de Janeiro): 1399
Average Winning Margin (against Rio de Janeiro): 132

Clash Year Winning Team Score Losing Team Score Margin 1 2015 Toronto 1470 Rio de Janeiro 1466 4 2 2016 Rio de Janeiro 1346 Toronto 1175 171 3 2017 Rio de Janeiro 1452 Toronto 1322 130 4 2018 Toronto 1576 Rio de Janeiro 1414 162 5 2019 Toronto 1602 Rio de Janeiro 1494 108 6 2020 Toronto 1332 Rio de Janeiro 1020 312 7 2021 Toronto 1390 Rio de Janeiro 1316 74 8 2022 Rio de Janeiro 1339 Toronto 1324 15 9 2023 Rio de Janeiro 1408 Toronto 1396 12

2023 Head-to-Heads
(i.e. what if these match-ups occurred every single week?)

Seoul Magpies (9) v Mexico City Suns (9)
Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (8 ) v Toronto Wolves (10)



And don't forget reserves!

There are 2 teams (Tokyo, Cape Town) who have made Reserves finals but not the seniors.

You may name an indicative senior team if you wish (or I will), which will be used to determine who will not play in your Reserves side. Obviously, this senior team must consist of players you would be naming if you were playing senior finals.

Semi Finals, AFL Round 22

Home Team	Away Team	Venue
Yuzawa Yakuza	Pyongyang Chollimas	Tokyo Olympic Stadium
Guadalajara Wolves	Durban Pirates	Fireball Stadium

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Toronto Wolves

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

Marcus Windhager, Jake Bowey, Josh Rachele, Connor Macdonald

[Purple 77]

Amazingly - despite their success over the years - Seoul and Mexico City have never met in finals before. I could have sworn they've had an August epic - but 2023 will be the first.

The 2023 h2h is evenly poised at 9 v 9, but Mexico City would have beaten Seoul in each of the last 4 weeks. Clayton Oliver is coming back though - and not a moment too soon. Seoul just needs a playing ruck and they'd be feeling confident - but I think they don't, meaning the Suns probably have the advantage here.

[Purple 77]

Rio and Toronto also meet for the first time in finals, which again is surprising given recent successes.

Rio would have beaten Toronto between Rounds 15-17, but last week they suffered a bit of stage fright against a rival they're well accustomed to beating. You'll back them in to respond on the scoring board - but Toronto have genuine firepower ready to blast, and for me I think they're the favourites in this one!

[PowerBug]

Rio De Janeiro Jaguars

Def: Brayden Maynard, Nathan Broad, Corey Wagner, Ryan Lester.
Mid: Brad Crouch (CC), Jack Viney, Mason Wood, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Ruck: Jeremy Finlayson.
Fwd: Tim Taranto (CC), Tarryn Thomas, Jeremy Cameron, Todd Marshall.
Util: Karl Amon [Mid], Kyle Langford [Mid/Fwd].
Emerg: Eric Hiwpood [Fwd], Ben Hobbs [Fwd], Isaac Cumming [Def], Tom De Koning [Ruck].

In: Jeremy Finlayson, Todd Marshall, Karl Amon.
Out: Tom De Koning (Omit), Ben Hobbs (Omit), James Jordon (Omit).

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Mexicano City Suns

D: James Sicily (CC), Nic Newman, Hayden Young, Tom Cole
M: Christian Petracca (CC), Luke Davies-Uniacke , Shai Bolton, James Aish
R: BJ Williams
F: Aaron Naughton, Ned Flanders, Ben Ainsworth, Brad Hill
U: Archie Perkins, Max Michalanney

E: Oliver Henry, Nick Larkey, Ned Long, Jack Williams,

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Rio De Janeiro Jaguars

Def: Brayden Maynard, Nathan Broad, Corey Wagner, Ryan Lester.
Mid: Brad Crouch (CC), Jack Viney, Mason Wood, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Ruck: Jeremy Finlayson.
Fwd: Tim Taranto (CC), Tarryn Thomas, Jeremy Cameron, Todd Marshall.
Util: Karl Amon [Mid], Kyle Langford [Mid/Fwd].
Emerg: Eric Hiwpood [Fwd], Ben Hobbs [Fwd], James Jordon [Mid], Isaac Cumming [Def].

In: Jeremy Finlayson, Todd Marshall, Karl Amon.
Out: Tom De Koning (Omit), Ben Hobbs (Omit), James Jordon (Omit).

It's Semi Finals time! Tough game ahead, but we are boosted by the return of Finlayson and Amon. Let's go get into the Prelim! :)

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Toronto Wolves

Alex Witherden, Jack Buckley, Ryan Burton, Jake Bowey
Timothy Kelly, Jai Newcombe, Jackson Macrae (VC), Dion Prestia
Rowan Marshall (C)
Joe Daniher, Isaac Heeney, Liam Baker, Zac Fisher
Thomas Atkins, Marcus Windhager

Connor Macdonald, James Borlase, Josh Goater, Josh Corbett

[GoLions]

Kate

D: Daniel Andrews, Mitch Duncan, Trent Rivers, Isaac Quaynor
M: Chadley Warner (C), Callum Mills, Jaeger O'Meara, Beijing Acres
R: Toby Nankervis
F: Hairy Cheezels (VC), Tom Papsmear, Gryan Miers, Ivan Soldo
U: Tanner Bruhn, Luke McDonald

E: Dev Robertson, Dylan Williams, Lachie Schultz, Jack Bowes

[JBs-Hawks]

Seoul

D: Steven May, Elliot Yeo, Will Day, Sam Collins
M: Clayton Oliver (C), Patrick Cripps, Hugh McCluggage (VC), Jack Crisp
R: Elijah Tsatas
F: Charlie Curnow, Wayne Milera, Bailey Humphrey, Chad Wingard
I: Patrick Dangerfield, Bailey Scott
E: Zach Tuohy, Nick Haynes, Elijah Hollands, Jack Gunston

[PowerBug]

Rio De Janeiro Jaguars

Def: Brayden Maynard, Nathan Broad, Corey Wagner, Ryan Lester.
Mid: Brad Crouch (CC), Jack Viney, Mason Wood, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Ruck: Jeremy Finlayson.
Fwd: Tim Taranto (CC), Tarryn Thomas, Jeremy Cameron, Todd Marshall.
Util: Karl Amon [Mid], Kyle Langford [Mid/Fwd].
Emerg: Eric Hipwood [Fwd], Ben Hobbs [Fwd], James Jordon [Mid], Isaac Cumming [Def].

In: Jeremy Finlayson, Todd Marshall, Karl Amon.
Out: Tom De Koning (Omit), Ben Hobbs (Omit), James Jordon (Omit).

It's Semi Finals time! Tough game ahead, but we are boosted by the return of Finlayson and Amon. Let's go get into the Prelim! :)

Will write this properly tomorrow
Sam Hayes to R1
Jeremy Finlayson to U2
Kyle Langford to F4
Todd Marshall E1
Push current E1, E2 back. James Jordon removed from emergencies

[Purple 77]

After Friday

A pretty hot start for all involved! Toronto especially pleased with 122 from Atkins, and perhaps Rio feeling miffed Jez ONLY got 114, considering his 7 goal 4 return.

Seoul wouldn't be upset if Zach Tuohy found a way to get on field too. Likewise Mexico City with Henry.

	Rio de Janeiro Jaguars					Toronto Wolves
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Brayden Maynard	80		80	D1	Alex Witherden	0		0
D2	Nathan Broad	0		0	D2	Jack Buckley	0		0
D3	Corey Wagner	0		0	D3	Ryan Burton	0		0
D4	Ryan Lester	0		0	D4	Jake Bowey	0		0
M1	Brad Crouch	0		0	M1	Tim Kelly	0		0
M2	Jack Viney	0		0	M2	Jai Newcombe	0		0
M3	Mason Wood	0		0	M3	Jack Macrae	0		0
M4	Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera	0		0	M4	Dion Prestia	0		0
R1	Sam Hayes	0		0	R1	Rowan Marshall	0		0
F1	Tim Taranto	0		0	F1	Joe Daniher	0		0
F2	Tarryn Thomas	0		0	F2	Isaac Heeney	0		0
F3	Jeremy Cameron	114		114	F3	Liam Baker	0		0
F4	Kyle Langford	0		0	F4	Zac Fisher	0		0
U1 (MID)	Karl Amon	0		0	U1 (DEF MID)	Tom Atkins	122		122
U2 (RUC FWD)	Jeremy Finlayson	0		0	U2 (MID FWD)	Marcus Windhager	0		0
E1 (FWD)	Todd Marshall	0	0	0	E1 (FWD)	Connor MacDonald	0	0	0
E2 (FWD)	Eric Hipwood	0	0	0	E2 (DEF)	James Borlase	0	0	0
E3 (FWD)	Ben Hobbs	0	0	0	E3 (DEF MID)	Josh Goater	0	0	0
E4 (DEF)	Isaac Cumming	0	0	0	E4 (FWD)	Josh Corbett	0	0	0
CC	Brad Crouch	0		0	C	Rowan Marshall	0		0
CC	Tim Taranto	0		0	VC	Jack Macrae	0		0
HA		0		0
		Total:	194	2			Total:	122	1

	Seoul Magpies					Mexico City Suns
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Steven May	0		0	D1	James Sicily	0		0
D2	Elliot Yeo	0		0	D2	Nic Newman	0		0
D3	Will Day	0		0	D3	Hayden Young	0		0
D4	Samuel Collins	0		0	D4	Thomas Cole	0		0
M1	Clayton Oliver	0		0	M1	Christian Petracca	0		0
M2	Patrick Cripps	0		0	M2	Luke Davies-Uniacke	0		0
M3	Hugh McCluggage	0		0	M3	Shai Bolton	0		0
M4	Jack Crisp	83		83	M4	James Aish	0		0
R1	Elijah Tsatas	0	0.5	0	R1	Bailey J Williams	0		0
F1	Charlie Curnow	0		0	F1	Aaron Naughton	0		0
F2	Wayne Milera	0		0	F2	Sam Flanders	0		0
F3	Bailey Humphrey	0		0	F3	Ben Ainsworth	0		0
F4	Chad Wingard	0		0	F4	Bradley Hill	0		0
U1 (MID)	Patrick Dangerfield	125		125	U1 (FWD)	Archie Perkins	0		0
U2 (DEF MID)	Bailey Scott	0		0	U2 (DEF)	Max Michalanney	0		0
E1 (DEF MID)	Zach Tuohy	92	0	0	E1 (FWD)	Oliver Henry	85	0	0
E2 (DEF)	Nick Haynes	0	0	0	E2 (FWD)	Nick Larkey	0	0	0
E3 (MID)	Elijah Hollands	0	0	0	E3 (MID FWD)	Noah Long	0	0	0
E4 (FWD)	Jack Gunston	0	0	0	E4 (RUC FWD)	Jack Williams	0	0	0
C	Clayton Oliver	0		0	CC	James Sicily	0		0
VC	Hugh McCluggage	0		0	CC	Christian Petracca	0		0
HA		0		0
		Total:	208	2			Total:	0	0

[Purple 77]

After Saturday

Rio would be bloody THRILLED getting 90s from Lester and Wagner, and coupled with a healthy HGA atm of 72, they have the clear advantage going into Sunday. Of course, the game is far from over, with the captains to have a huge say on the final result. Toronto have had a much more mixed result with its players so far - and can ill afford any more passengers.

We've got another great game here! A massive result for Seoul with its OOP ruck matching the Suns BJW! It's been pretty even elsewhere; the Magpies clearly grateful for the return of Clarry whom duly saluted as captain. That Mexico City defence has been big, unfortunately with Cole subbing out in the 4th. It still has its ace card in Sicily to come, who needs at least 120+ to keep the Suns in this match. The Magpies SHOULD win, but the ceiling of the Suns remaining players can blow them apart yet.

	Rio de Janeiro Jaguars					Toronto Wolves
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Brayden Maynard	80		80	D1	Alex Witherden	133		133
D2	Nathan Broad	0		0	D2	Jack Buckley	0		0
D3	Corey Wagner	92		92	D3	Ryan Burton	0		0
D4	Ryan Lester	96		96	D4	Jake Bowey	46		46
M1	Brad Crouch	0		0	M1	Tim Kelly	98		98
M2	Jack Viney	100		100	M2	Jai Newcombe	0		0
M3	Mason Wood	0		0	M3	Jack Macrae	0		0
M4	Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera	0		0	M4	Dion Prestia	0		0
R1	Sam Hayes	0		0	R1	Rowan Marshall	0		0
F1	Tim Taranto	0		0	F1	Joe Daniher	51		51
F2	Tarryn Thomas	72		72	F2	Isaac Heeney	102		102
F3	Jeremy Cameron	114		114	F3	Liam Baker	0		0
F4	Kyle Langford	98		98	F4	Zac Fisher	53		53
U1 (MID)	Karl Amon	0		0	U1 (DEF MID)	Tom Atkins	122		122
U2 (RUC FWD)	Jeremy Finlayson	0		0	U2 (MID FWD)	Marcus Windhager	0		0
E1 (FWD)	Todd Marshall	0	0	0	E1 (FWD)	Connor MacDonald	0	0	0
E2 (FWD)	Eric Hipwood	57	0	0	E2 (DEF)	James Borlase	7	0	0
E3 (FWD)	Ben Hobbs	84	0	0	E3 (DEF MID)	Josh Goater	42	0	0
E4 (DEF)	Isaac Cumming	0	0	0	E4 (FWD)	Josh Corbett	27	0	0
CC	Brad Crouch	0		0	C	Rowan Marshall	0		0
CC	Tim Taranto	0		0	VC	Jack Macrae	0		0
HA		0		0
		Total:	652	7			Total:	605	7

	Seoul Magpies					Mexico City Suns
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Steven May	85		85	D1	James Sicily	0		0
D2	Elliot Yeo	77		77	D2	Nic Newman	118		118
D3	Will Day	0		0	D3	Hayden Young	118		118
D4	Samuel Collins	41		41	D4	Thomas Cole	43		43
M1	Clayton Oliver	128		128	M1	Christian Petracca	107		107
M2	Patrick Cripps	116		116	M2	Luke Davies-Uniacke	125		125
M3	Hugh McCluggage	133		133	M3	Shai Bolton	0		0
M4	Jack Crisp	83		83	M4	James Aish	75		75
R1	Elijah Tsatas	77	0.5	39	R1	Bailey J Williams	39		39
F1	Charlie Curnow	58		58	F1	Aaron Naughton	0		0
F2	Wayne Milera	95		95	F2	Sam Flanders	81		81
F3	Bailey Humphrey	55		55	F3	Ben Ainsworth	58		58
F4	Chad Wingard	0		0	F4	Bradley Hill	0		0
U1 (MID)	Patrick Dangerfield	125		125	U1 (FWD)	Archie Perkins	90		90
U2 (DEF MID)	Bailey Scott	77		77	U2 (DEF)	Max Michalanney	61		61
E1 (DEF MID)	Zach Tuohy	92	0	0	E1 (FWD)	Oliver Henry	85	0	0
E2 (DEF)	Nick Haynes	0	0	0	E2 (FWD)	Nick Larkey	79	0	0
E3 (MID)	Elijah Hollands	41	0	0	E3 (MID FWD)	Noah Long	37	0	0
E4 (FWD)	Jack Gunston	13	DNP	0	E4 (RUC FWD)	Jack Williams	42	0	0
C	Clayton Oliver	128		128	CC	James Sicily	0		0
VC	Hugh McCluggage	133		0	CC	Christian Petracca	107		54
HA		0		0
		Total:	1240	13			Total:	969	11

[Purple 77]

Newcombed, he saw, he Conquered

Wow, what a match! Rio had the game under control going into Sunday with a healthy HGA (even that landed on a super high 63) and with Crouch and Taranto to come. But neither of them tonned, whilst NEWCOMBE STARRED with a mammoth 174! Captain Roma (146) was absolutely immense, and together carried the likes of Macrae, Prestia and Windhager in the mids. Only a couple of points separated the game at 3QT of the last game, but Sam Hayes - who manfully battled on despite being clearly injured in a dead rubber AFL match - finally succumbed to the red vest, leaving Buckley and and Burton to overun Finlayson, causing heartbreak all across Brazil.

Going out in straight sets is always tough, and Rio put in a bloody good score in the Semi compounding the heartbreak of a season that promised so much more. Commiserations Rio, and congratulations to Toronto for an epic victory!

Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (23.10.148) lost to Toronto Wolves (24.7.151)

Best
Rio de Janeiro: Jack Viney, Jeremy Cameron, Karl Amon
Toronto: Alex Witherden, Jai Newcombe, Rowan Marshall, Isaac Heeney, Tom Atkins

Late Changes
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
Toronto: Nil

WXV debut
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Club debut
Rio de Janeiro: Nil
Toronto: Nil

TORONTO progresses to a PRELIMINARY FINAL
RIO DE JANEIRO finishes 5th

JAI NEWCOMBE wins a FINALS CHAMPION Medal

[Purple 77]

Magpie mids take flight!

This game certainly had some twists! Seoul was looking like it'd coast home, but Wingard went down with a zero! Normally he'd be subbed off, but Gunston was vested too, meaning he had to stay on and watch helplessly as his 13.5 other teammates fought for dear life. James Sicily could have put the game to bed with just another meagre 7 points, but the damage done by led by 2021 heroes Clarry and Danger, as well as imports Cripps and McCluggage was too much. The Suns also would be filthy at Bailey Williams for failing to overcome Seoul's OOP ruck Tsatas, with Aaron Naughton not far behind. The Suns could have kept going all the way to the final I reckon! But in 2023, it was not meant to be.

Seoul Magpies (21.8.134) def Mexico City Suns (21.7.133)

Best
Seoul: Clayton Oliver, Patrick Cripps, Hugh McCluggage, Patrick Dangerfield
Mexico City: Nic Newman, Hayden Young, Christian Petracca, Luke Davies-Uniacke

Late Changes
Seoul: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

WXV debut
Seoul: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

Club debut
Seoul: Nil
Mexico City: Nil

SEOUL progresses to a PRELIMINARY FINAL
MEXICO CITY finishes 6th

HUGH MCCLUGGAGE wins a FINALS CHAMPION Medal