WXV: Mexico City Suns

[Maca24]

I meant months but I typed weeks. Lol.
Always make a typo somewhere :(
I'll survive I have Currie and Blicavs in reserve.

[My Chumps]

The reserves outscore the firsts for the second week in a row!

#nightmare #qualms #sacknigey :P

You've posted that in the wrong thread there Cumpy. :P

What post? :P

[AFEV]

The reserves outscore the firsts for the second week in a row!

#nightmare #qualms #sacknigey :P

You've posted that in the wrong thread there Cumpy. :P

What post? :P

Must be losing my mind...

[Maca24]

Trade Analysis - Mexico City Suns

Trade 1:
Mexico Trade: Daniel Talia
Mexico Gain: Brent Moloney

Verdict: I win, Moloney has been great short term.

Trade 2:
Mexico Trade: T.Milera, J.Boumann, K.Reimers
Mexico Gain: B.Harvey, D.Merrett.

Verdict: I on traded Harvs, but he is averaging 107 and Merrett has been solid averaging 70's. Milera has done minimal and the other two were delisted. I win by a mile :P

Trade 3:
Mexico Trade: Ben Howlett
Mexico Gain: S.Black, D.Kerr, Pick 46

Verdict: Howlett started with a bang, while I on traded Black for not much and Kerr and P46 in a trade for Sidey.
I lose this, but Kerr gained me a gun.

Trade 4:
Mexico Trade: Pick 18
Mexico Gain: Corey Enright

Verdict: I ended up getting P18 back, which I used on Hrovat. I definitely won this trade, with Enright averaging 92.

Trade 5:
Mexico Trade: Pick 37, Nathan Foley
Mexico Gain: Scott Thompson

Verdict: Foley has been injured/quiet, Thompson is averaging 100. I'd say I win :)

Trade 6:
Mexico Trade: James Sellar
Mexico Gain: Chris Knights

Verdict: Knights started well before injury, while Sellar has been meh. I on traded Knights anyway so probably an equal trade.

Trade 7:
Mexico Trade: Kyle Hardingham
Mexico Gain: Jordan Russell

Verdict: Hardingham can't even get a game at the moment, while Russell has been playing the majority. This trade is currently slightly in my favour.

Trade 8:
Mexico Trade: S.Black, G.Ibbotson, M.Mattner, M.White.
Mexico Gain: Pick 10.

Verdict: Ibbotson has been really good. I on traded pick 10, but I'd say I may have lost this slightly.

Trade 9:
Mexico Trade: P.Chapman, B.Harvey
Mexico Gain: S.Crameri, Pick 51 & 52

Verdict: Chappy and Boomer have missed lots of footy although both have scored ok. I made this trade for the future, so I think I win easily. Crammers has been good, averaging much higher for Mexico than he does in AFL.

Trade 10:
Mexico Trade: Shaun Burgoyne
Mexico Gain: Pick 13

Verdict: Not sure. Burgoynes been handy..

Trade 11:
Mexico Trade: Picks 55 & 76
Mexico Gain: Brian Lake

Verdict: Lake has been really good, so I think I win this easily.

Trade 12:
Mexico Trade: Pick 10 + Aaron Young
Mexico Gain: Pick 7

Verdict: Young hasn't played yet, and I on traded pick 7 in a deal for Sidey. Probably a win but too early to say.

Trade 13:
Mexico Trade: Pick 7 & 91
Mexico Gain: Pick 14 & D.Cross

Verdict: Win. On traded Cross in a deal for Hurn, even though Cross has been poor this season.

Trade 14:
Mexico Trade: Picks 13, 14 & 51, D.Kerr, A.Toovey & H.Schade
Mexico Gain: S.Sidebottom & T.Membrey (P21)

Verdict: I win, simple as that. Sidey has averaged 100+ and will for years to come.

Trade 15:
Mexico Trade: Brock McLean, Chris Knights.
Mexico Gain: N.Hrovat (P18), B.Vince, J.Adcock.

Verdict: McLean has been quieter in 2013, while Knights is out for the season. Hrovat has shown he is a player of the future while Adcock has averaged 92, and Vince 80+. I win easily.

Trade 16:
Mexico Trade: Daniel Cross & Sam Gilbert
Mexico Gain: Shannon Hurn

Verdict: Gilbert out, Cross dropped. Hurn averaging the third highest out of all defenders and is aged under 25. I win!!!

OVERALL VERDICT:
I dominated.

[Maca24]

Injury report:

Shannon Hurn has injured his ankle representing the AAP Alliance on the weekend.
Hurn will miss 8 weeks, a massive blow for Mexico City. Thankfully, we have many respectable replacements, with Brian Lake, Daniel Merrett ane Mark Baguley all vying for the vacated D4 position. Our back line has been the best in the Worlds competition and Hurns injury has sparked the first change to the solid back 4 of Mexico for the season.
In better news, Aaron Sandilands is 1-2 weeks away from injury and is at full training. We at Mexico are not rushing Sandi back into the side, his value to us is enormous. Sandi is known as "BigTime" due to his ability to only play in the big games after missing most of the H&A season in 2012 and now 2013. Sandilands was Mexicos BOG in the Preliminary final and the Grand Final, a huge achievement. We will be stoked for Aarons return, and will be patiently waiting for Shannon to recover. :)

[Maca24]

Yeah well Junior Dos Santos is my number 1 ticket holder and we all know who is better :P

That we do, Cain Velasquez! ;)

[ossie85]

Shows the risk of representative football really

[Maca24]

Mexico Minor Premiers

It is now official, Mexico are the minor premiers of 2013 after defeating arch nemesis Sao Paulo in the final round of the H&A season.
With a win loss record of 16-1, it has been an even more successful season than last year.
Inclusions of Sidebottom, Lake, Enright, Adcock, Vince and Merrett have boosted the team in 2013.
Now we turn to finals, and a rematch against the Pumas for a spot in the Preliminary final.
To lose next week after a dominant win against them this week would be shattering, and nothing less than a win will be satisfying.
To cap off the season Mexico have also won the World Idol competition.

[Jukes]

With a win loss record of 16-1, it has been an even more successful season than last year.

woot

[Maca24]

Fantastic year ends in tears

Mexico City Suns 18-1 record has ended in a close grand final loss to the Pumas.
We now finish with a 36-5 record for the franchises history.
The players are shattered, especially losing to arch nemesis Sao Paulo.
However, we have still shown we are arguably the top franchise in XVs history!
World cup, world idol and a minor premiership highlight 2013.

Our best and fairest will be held in the coming weeks, while we now look to trade to ensure a third consecutive grand final appearance

Cain Velasquez Medal Odds:
Nick Riewoldt - $2.50
Steele Sidebottom - $3
Jimmy Bartel - $4.50
Brendan Goddard - $4.50
Ivan Maric - $7
Other - $11

[Purple 77]

Bartel to win the Cain!

A shame you couldn't swap the scores in the prelim and grand final hey Maca  :(

[Jroo]

I've joined Maca as an assistant, so if anyone needs to talk trades or anything and Maca isn't online, feel free to message it to me  :)

[Jroo]

Didak, J.Russell, Aaron Davey, Wilkinson, Pfeiffer, Nicoski, J.Bennell, Hoskin, D.Butcher and Bathie have been delisted by the Mexico City Suns. This brings us to 31,145 points, if I'm correct and brings us under the cap  ;D
We also have picks 18, 38, 56, 74, 81 and 92 in the upcoming draft.

[Jroo]

Senior List
1. Brendon Goddard   
2. Ivan Maric
3. Aaron Sandilands
4. Steele Sidebottom
5. Jimmy Bartel
6. Nick Riewoldt
7. Shanno Hurn
8. Bradley Ebert
9. Jordan Lewis
10. Scott Thompson
11. Luke Hodge
12. Stewart Crameri
13. Jed Adcock
14. Corey Enright
15. Adam Goodes
16. Jarrad Waite
17. Brent Moloney
18. Daniel Merrett
19. Brian Lake
20. Bernie Vince
21. Tim Membrey
22. Nathan Hrovat
23. Michael Firrito
24. Mark Baguley
25. Daniel Currie
26. Joshua Prudden
27. Dylan Addison
28. Daniel Pearce
29. James Strauss
30. Adam Carter
31. Tim McGennis
32. Chris Yarran
33. Tom Curren
34. Mark Blicavs
35. Brandon Jack
36. Blake Acres
37. Tom Cutler
38. Jake Barrett
39. Sean Lemmens
40. Shane Biggs
41. Cameron Hitchcock

Rookie List
1. Brady Grey
2. Daniel Robinson
3. Brendon Ah Chee
4. Sam Siggins

[CrowsFan]

How do you feel about the announcement of the new positions jroo? You've lost your 2 of your top 3 forwards from last year to different positions (Bartel and Lewis), making your forwards look rather weak. Do you think you can cover their losses?