WXV: Berlin Brewers

[Justin Bieber]

;D ;D ;D.

Georgiou looks like a sexy beast though, his eyes can stare into your soul.

[ossie85]

Brewer Mitch Clark retires,  like Dayle Garlett will allow a rookie upgrade

Wxv admin wishes him best of luck

[Purple 77]

Brewer Mitch Clark retires,  like Dayle Garlett will allow a rookie upgrade

Wxv admin wishes him best of luck

It's extremely sad and disappointing for Mitch, the Brewers and the Dees. This is actually the first I'm hearing about it.

Alexis Georgiou will be taking his place, will confirm in the appropriate thread.

[Justin Bieber]

When I heard about it, knew it was about his injuries, but the distress it has caused him to lead him into depression, wish that on nobody :(. Lets hope he can get himself right, as that's what's important.

On the plus side for the Brewers, at least get Georgiou promoted who's playing!

[Holz]

Dublin wishes all the best for former player Mitch Clark. Big blow for Berlin.

[Purple 77]

Very late I know, but I didn't think I'd do them this year. But, a spur of passion and avoidance of doing any real work has made me commit to doing it again in 2014.

Match reviews of course, and they can all be found on the front page. But will be posted on new posts this year as well. Like I'm trying to do each year, I am sporting a new look and/or trying something new.

Round 1 - Different Year, Different Brewers, Same Result  - 23/03/2014

The Berlin Brewers have started the year in fine style, capping Round 1 in a hard-fought win against the London Royals 19.16.130 to 17.15.117. The Brewers unveiled an incredible 7 new players to their round 1 side; Nat Fyfe (Dublin), Josh J Kennedy (Seoul), Dayne Zorko (Toronto), Jeff Garlett (Cape Town), Lewis Jetta (Cape Town), Jarryn Geary (Seoul) and Lachie Hunter (Dublin) all making their debut with Berlin. Berlin also welcomed back 2012 defender, whom came 3rd in that year's best and fairest, Paul Duffield (Seoul).

The game was full of performers and passengers for both sides, as only 9 players in the game scored more than 90, but it was the Brewers new captain Nat Fyfe (122), whom is standing in for last years Best and Fairest winner Jack Steven (foot), that proved the difference in the end. Others to stand up for the Brewers where club debutant Dayne Zorko (121), hard-nut ruckman Jake Spencer (104), defence leader Jack Grimes (100) and exciting midfield prospect Reece Conca (99). For the Royals, Danyle Pearce (122) and Heritier Lumumba (92) started the match in fine style, but only found support near the end with Andrew Mackie (109) standing tall in defence.

This is the 3rd straight year the Brewers have won in Round 1, with its famous defence taking out the match in the end and is clearly rubbing off on the new players.

Coach Purple 77 was pleased to get the win.

"A win is a win, so you can't be too upset. But at one stage the game was there for the taking and it really could have gone either way. London will go home regretting a missed opportunity, one that in the end we thankfully grabbed onto.

"It was fantastic to see the new guys in Fyfe and Zorko leading our team, as I'm sure our fans will be looking forward to seeing Jack (Steven) pairing up with Fyfe.

"Lachie Hunter is another I should mention, who shone with little experience in the forward line this week."

Meanwhile in reserves, second year player Josh Saunders (112) led Rhineland to victory in a purely dominant display, showing that he is well worth more than the mere Pick 78 he was drafted with. The Rum-Runners won the match 12.11.83 to 7.6.48 against the Imperial Princes, with new recruits Ricky Petterd (77) and Alexis Georgiou (64) showing their potential.

Round 2 - Wolf Leader without a pack in Brewer Victory  - 30/03/2014

The Berlin Brewers have won back-to-back matches defeating the Toronto Wolves 21.15.141 to 19.12.126. In a much better outing for the Brewers, the famous defence struck again, curtailing 6 Wolves to scores less than 50. However, the match threatened to go Toronto's way with a mammoth effort from Toronto captain Scott Pendlebury (182) kicking the match back into life. But it was ex-Wolf Dayne Zorko (161) that countered Pendlebury's effort which took the Brewers home with the win. Captain Nat Fyfe (118) continued to justify his trade worth, while key forward Josh J Kennedy (118), returning Brewer Paul Duffield (117) and defence general Michael Hibberd (96) ensured the win.

For the Wolves, exciting tall prospect Tom Hickey (127), Clinton Jones (98) and Michael Johnson (92) could hold their heads high, as the Wolves would be disappointed with their performance. Ex-Brewer Lachie Henderson (81) also proved serviceable for the Wolves.

Coach Purple 77 was proud of his charges post-match.

"The game looked like it might have gone Toronto's way, with Tom Hickey, Clinton Jones and that apparent human they call Scott Pendlebury all fired, but credit to the boys and especially Dayne Zorko, for standing up against his old club.

"It was a good win. A standard I look for every week."

In grim news for the Brewers, rising star Brad Crouch has unfortunately broken his leg, ruling him out for the next 4-6 weeks. Nat Fyfe has also been suspended for the next two weeks, against crucial games with the Sao Paulo Pumas and Cape Town Cobras. However, Daniel Jackson will be making his return after a lay-off with injury, as he will try to fill the scoring void Fyfe and Crouch have left.

Meanwhile in reserves, Rhineland have suffered their first loss of the season, going down against the impressive Toronto Wolves 20.17.135 to 7.3.45. Jeff Garlett (68) and Alexis Georgiou (64) tried for the Rum-Runners, but unfortunately the Wolves proved too much.

[ossie85]

Great write up!

[Purple 77]

No! Dammit! No!

I can't even say it. I'm sure you guys will find out.

But flowering oath!

[ossie85]

Honestly don't think Trengove is in your best 6 mids when fit

Fyfe, Steven,  Wells, Crouch, Viney,  Jackson,  Conca

[CrowsFan]

Should have traded him to me when I came knocking... ;)

That sucks though man, your mids are certainly taking a battering this season!

[Purple 77]

Honestly don't think Trengove is in your best 6 mids when fit

Fyfe, Steven,  Wells, Crouch, Viney,  Jackson,  Conca

I'd have him above Viney, for now. It looked like Crouch was going to have an 80 averaging season, so he was just above him.

I'm more disappointed about how his "breakout year" (which I still think he will have) is delayed by another year. Development stunted for another year if you will.

Still, guess the player could have been worse Brewer wise.

[Purple 77]

This year sucks.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-24/wells-out-ziebell-back

Will be the first game Wells misses in our club history

[ossie85]

Comment on Viney? Will the coach be advising him too just let his opposition have the ball next time?

[Purple 77]

Comment on Viney? Will the coach be advising him too just let his opposition have the ball next time?

The WXVs are going to get an appeal of a lifetime...

Viney will be named in the XV in protest (if I have the flexibility), and will be up to the game officials to take him off the ground...

[ossie85]

Jake King, who played 11 games for Beijing and Berlin, has retired:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-28/jake-king-retires