WXV: The Cape Town Cobras

[CrowsFan]

Didn't like their long term prospects anyway... :)

I agree with you. The average age of their squad (not counting rookie listed players) is 21.7 and the average age of their best 15 is 24.5, but no they don't have any long term prospects...

[PowerBug]

you'd hate to hear my long term prospects....

[Spinking]

Great work Chumps! Another Win for the Cobras! Finals here we come!

[My Chumps]

Great work Chumps! Another Win for the Cobras! Finals here we come!

Top 4 here we come! ;)

[My Chumps]

Well it was a fantastic season for the Cobras, but unfortunately we fell one peg short.
No shame in finishing second to such a great team like the Suns...

We'll just have to strive to go one better in 2013!  :)

[CrowsFan]

Great effort this year Cobras. Sadly you just fell short, but a brilliant season with a run of 11 (or was it 12) games unbeaten! Will be a big threat next year!!

[My Chumps]

Great effort this year Cobras. Sadly you just fell short, but a brilliant season with a run of 11 (or was it 12) games unbeaten! Will be a big threat next year!!

Thanks CF, great to here from such a fantastic coach!

My money's on a Pumas vs Cobras 2013 grand final  ;)

[Maca24]

Great effort this year Cobras. Sadly you just fell short, but a brilliant season with a run of 11 (or was it 12) games unbeaten! Will be a big threat next year!!

Thanks CF, great to here from such a fantastic coach!

My money's on a Pumas vs Cobras 2013 grand final  ;)

Well Mexico have no plans on declining, thats for sure. ;)

[My Chumps]

Welcome everyone here tonight for the Cape Town Cobras 2012 best and fairest award!

Tonight we honour the very best players from the year.

Without any further ado, let's get this award started!

[My Chumps]

Round 1 â€" The Beginning…

Cape Town Cobras (22.14.146) defeated Cairo Sands (20.13.133)

It’s finally here! The first official game in the mighty Cobras history, a momentous day for the club. And a win over our rivals! A great start to the campaign. Kennedy the orchestrator with 137.

5 votes: J Kennedy
4: T Cotchin
3: J Selwood
2: J Watson
1: C Bird

Reserves best:
Broc McCauley

Round 2 â€" A Nail-biter!

Beijing Bears (22.9.147) lost to Cape Town Cobras (22.10.148)

An incredibly tight encounter in the clubs second game! An absent coach couldn’t stop the boys from getting over the line. A ripper score of 159 from Tom Hawkins was instrumental in the win. Presenting and plucking marks, Hawkins was clearly BOG.

5 votes: T Hawkins
4: J Watson
3: J Kennedy
2: J Selwood
1: T Cotchin

Reserves best:
Edward Curnow

Round 3 â€" The First Disappointment…

Cape Town Cobras (21.13.139) lost to Tokyo Samurai (22.12.144)

A disappointing loss and the first ever for the club. We were beaten by the better team on the day by a heartbreaking margin. Captain Selwood tried his hardest for the club with a score of 140.

5 votes: J Selwood
4: J Watson
3: T Cotchin
2: J Kennedy
1: G Broughton

Reserves best:
Craig Bird

Round 4 â€" Getting Back on the Horse

Dublin Destroyers (17.21.123) lost to Cape Town Cobras (21.12.138)

A win, but not quite convincing over cellar dwellers Dublin. A game marred by the season ending injury to Gary Rohan. Midfield was dominant again and set up the win. Selwood once again brilliant with a score of 144.

5 votes: J Selwood
4: A Cooney
3: J Kennedy
2: J Watson
1: T Cotchin

Reserves best:
Craig Bird

Round 5 â€" Hitting Form?

Cape Town Cobras (25.15.165) defeated PNL Reindeers (20.16.136)

A ripper win over PNL, and top score for the week! 7 players cracking the tonne; a great game from the boys. Jeremy Cameron and Craig Bird played brilliantly in the reserves too, both scoring 114’s. Josh Kennedy continued his fantastic start to the season by scoring 173 in the win. Hawkins booted 6 up front.

5 votes: J Kennedy
4: T Hawkins
3: L Thomas
2: T Cotchin
1: J Grimes

Reserves best:
J Cameron

Round 6 â€" Gut-Wrenching Defeat

New York Eagles (19.14.128) defeated Cape Town Cobras (19.10.124)

A game decided by home ground advantage, the luck wasn’t with us this week. Our second loss for the season had the Cobras worried. Watson tried his hardest with a 139 in the loss. The absence of leader Joel Selwood was obviously telling.

5 votes: J Watson
4: J Kennedy
3: T Hawkins
2: R O’Keefe
1: J Grimes

Reserves best:
S Iles

[My Chumps]

LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 6

Leader: 
Josh Kennedy 22 votes

Jobe Watson 17 votes
Joel Selwood 15 votes
Tom Hawkins 12 votes
Trent Cotchin 11 votes
Adam Cooney  4 votes
Jack Grimes 2 votes
Gregg Broughton 1 vote
Ryan O'Keefe 1 vote
Craig Bird 1 vote

Josh Kennedy the quick starter.
"He's had a great year and he's a fantastic player." Said Cape Town Coach My Chumps when asked earlier tonight about JPK's chances. "I definitely wouldn't be surprised if he wins it."
Favourite for the medal Jobe Watson is nicely placed 5 votes behind in second. Predictably, the Cobras midfield are dominating tonight's proceedings. Hawkins has been a surprise packet thus far sitting fourth.
Other notable is Ryan O'Keefe with only the one vote but no doubt he will charge later in the season.

Reserves leader board

Craig Bird  2
Sam Iles 1
Jeremy Cameron 1
Broc McCauley 1
Edward Curnow 1

Vote Count will resume at 9:20PM EST
Building tension ;)

[My Chumps]

VOTE COUNT RESUMING

Round 7 â€" Grand Final Preview

Cape Town Cobras (20.15.135) lost to Mexico City Suns (22.18.150)

Another second consecutive loss for the Cobras against a rampaging undefeated Mexico. Who would have predicted that these two would meet again on the first weekend in September?
Watson was brave in the face of defeat with a 149.

5 votes: J Watson
4: J Selwood
3: T Cotchin
2: G Broughton
1: J Kennedy

Reserves best:
Sam Iles

Round 8 â€" The Unicef Cup Winners, the First Piece of Silverware

Pacific Islanders (22.12.144) lost to Cape Town Cobras (23.12.150)

A steadying win, and the winners of the first ever Unicef Cup! A close, close one goal win. Selwood was brilliant with 140.

5 votes: J Selwood
4: R O’Keefe
3: J Kennedy
2: T Cotchin
1: J Watson

Reserves best:
Nobody was deemed best this weekend

Round 9 â€" The Closest of Margains

Cape Town Cobras (22.12.144) lost to Sao Paulo Pumas (22.13.145)

In what was our closest game for the season, we were unable to get up against an amazing Sao Paulo outfit. Tough pill to swallow this one. Josh Kennedy again best on ground with 122.

5 votes: Josh Kennedy
4: T Hawkins
3: T Cotchin
2: J Selwood
1: R O’Keefe

Reserves best:
Jack Grimes

Round 10 â€" Another Thriller

Buenos Aires Armadillos (20.9.129) lost to Cape Town Cobras (20.11.131)

Another thriller for the Cobras, but this time on the right side of the contest. Watson starred with a blistering 140.

5 votes: J Watson
4: T Cotchin
3: J Selwood
2: J Grimes
1: J Kennedy
Reserves best:
Alex Johnson

Round 11 â€" What Warriors?

Cape Town Cobras (23.15.153) defeated Wellington Warriors (19.14.128)

An easy win for Cape Town. A good form builder. Selwood brilliant with 154.

5 votes: J Selwood
4: J Watson
3: S Iles
2: R O’Keefe
1: C Sylvia

Reserves best:
Lindsay Thomas

Round 12 â€" Cobras Eat Wolves For Breakfast

Cape Town Cobras (23.13.151) defeated Toronto Wolves (20.6.126)

Another healthy win for the Cobras! Starting to get on a trot here. Players hitting form, team getting set in stone. Selwood for the second consecutive game best on ground with a 149.

5 votes: J Selwood
4: J Watson
3: T Cotchin
2: R O’Keefe
1: J Kennedy

Reserves best:
Stephen Milne

[My Chumps]

LEADERBOARD AFTER ROUND 12

Leader:

Joel Selwood â€" 39 votes
Jobe Watson â€" 36 votes
Josh Kennedy â€" 33 votes
Trent Cotchin â€" 26 votes
Tom Hawkins â€" 16 votes
Ryan O’Keefe â€" 10 votes
Jack Grimes â€" 4 votes
Adam Cooney â€" 4 votes
Sam Iles â€" 3 votes
Gregg Broughton â€" 3 votes
Colin Sylvia â€" 1 vote
Craig Bird â€" 1 vote

A massive 24 votes racked up there by Selwood to rocket himself into the lead. Watson did well too to be second. Still anyones game.

Reserves leader board
Craig Bird â€" 2
Sam Iles â€" 2
Jeremy Cameron â€" 1
Broc McCauley â€" 1
Edward Curnow â€" 1
Jack Grimes â€" 1
Alex Johnson â€" 1
Lindsay Thomas â€" 1
Stephen Milne â€" 1

[My Chumps]

Round 13 â€" Spetsnaz Get Bitten

Moscow Spetsnaz (19.6.120) lost to Cape Town Cobras (20.11.131)

Another win to make it 4 in a row, the Spetnaz the defeated this time. Selwood was good with 116.

5 votes: J Selwood
4: S Milne
3: C Sylvia
2: T Cotchin
1: T Hawkins

Reserves best:
Edward Curnow

Round 14 â€" Brewers Cop a Belting

Berlin Brewers (17.14.116) lost to Cape Town Cobras (22.14.146)

A great game from our boys, played brilliantly. 5 in a row now! O’Keefe fantastic with 142 points.

5 votes: R O’Keefe
4: T Cotchin
3: J Watson
2: J Kennedy
1: J Selwood

Reserves best:
Craig Bird

Round 15 â€" Royals No More

Cape Town Cobras (23.17.155) defeated London Royals (21.15.141)

A good win over the Royals who were being coached by Ringo for the first time. Kennedy the star with 157. Only one of the big four in the votes!

5 votes: J Kennedy
4: Hawkins
3: Grimes
2: O’Keefe
1: Sylvia

Reserves best:
S Milne

Round 16 â€" 7 in a Row!

Seoul Magpies (23.13.151) lost to Cape Town Cobras (23.17.155)

Another good win, this one far too tight for comfort. O’Keefe the trend setter with 143.

5 votes: R O’Keefe
4: T Hawkins
3: J Kennedy
2: J Selwood
1: J Watson

Reserves best:
Nobody was deemed best this weekend

Round 17 â€" Finals Form: On Fire

Cape Town Cobras (23.20.158) defeated New Delhi Tigers (17.12.114)

It’s fair to say the boys were completely ready for the finals. 8 wins in a row sowed up a top 4 spot. Hawkins dominant with 147.

5 votes: T Hawkins
4: J Watson
3: J Selwood
2: T Cotchin
1: J Cameron

Reserves best:
Lynden Dunn

[My Chumps]

LEADERBOARD AFTER THE HOME AND AWAY SEASON

Leader:

Joel Selwood â€" 50 votes
Jobe Watson â€" 44 votes
Josh Kennedy â€" 43 votes
Trent Cotchin â€" 32 votes
Tom Hawkins â€" 30 votes
Ryan O’Keefe â€" 22 votes
Jack Grimes â€" 7 votes
Colin Sylvia â€" 5 votes
Adam Cooney â€" 4 votes
Stephen Milne â€" 4 votes
Sam Iles â€" 3 votes
Gregg Broughton â€" 3 votes
Craig Bird â€" 1 vote
Jeremy Cameron â€" 1 vote

Reserves leader board
Craig Bird â€" 3
Sam Iles â€" 2
Edward Curnow â€" 2
Jeremy Cameron â€" 1
Broc McCauley â€" 1
Jack Grimes â€" 1
Alex Johnson â€" 1
Lindsay Thomas â€" 1
Stephen Milne â€" 1
Lynden Dunn - 1

So the Reserves best and fairest is Craig Bird!
Congrats Craig, and everyone else who polled votes for the reserves side!


Of course, the Cobras first team B&F, finals are included  ;)

Selwood holds the lead, but did miss the prelim final.
Watson and Kennedy still in striking distance! Would be a hard task for Cotchin from here...

Voting will resume at 10PM EST!
Feel free to walk around, have a chat and a drink  :)