WXV: Seoul Magpies

[JBs-Hawks]

2014 BEST AND FAIREST

Reindeer heartbreak again

What Gods has Reindeer coach Hellopplz offended? Another great score, another defeat. Need to work on that defense!

Not taking anything away from Seoul, who had stars across the board, particularly impressive from a team expected to struggle this year.


PNL Reindeers (21.16.142) lost to Seoul Magpies (23.12.150)

Best
PNL: N Jones, J Westhoff, M Priddis, K Simpson, L Ball, C Wingard
Seoul: M LeCras, D Swallow, T Langdon, B McEvoy, S Coniglio, P Dangerfield, T Scully

WXV Debut
PNL: J Billings
Seoul: T Duryea, T Langdon

Club Debut
PNL: C Enright, J Patton
Seoul: D Swallow, B McGlynn, M LeCras

Reserves
Marseille Kings  (23.14.152) defeated Pyongyang Chollimas (14.13.97)

Best
Marseille: M Thomas, F Ray, M Jaensch, D Myers, Jackson Trengove, M Watson
Pyongyang: C Sutcliffe, J Newnes, TJ Lynch, B Macaffer

5: Ballantyne 4: Langdon 3: McEvoy 2: Swallow 1: Lecras

Seoul plucky, but Destroyers merciless

Dublin's midfield is going to be hard to beat, and Seoul captain Dangerfield had an off day, making it almost impossible.

Seoul Magpies (20.12.132) lost to Dublin Destroyers (21.19.145)

Best
Seoul: D Swallow, S Coniglio, J Newnes
Dublin: J Selwood, D Mundy, N Dal Santo, J Watson, R Murphy

Club Debut
Dublin: T McDonald, S Grigg

Reserves
Pyongyang Chollimas (18.12.120) defeated Belfast Braves (8.4.52)

Best
Pyongyang: N Maxwell, Jordan Roughead, E Templeton
Belfast: L Hansen

5: Swallow 4: Conigilio 3: Newnes 2: McEvoy 1: Lecras

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Tigers pip Magpies

Seoul lose to New Delhi, as the Indian home crowd cheered them over the line (the 2nd home advantaged win this round!). Seoul's bad luck continues, but New Delhi get a surprising but deservant first win.

New Delhi Tigers (20.12.132) defeated Seoul Magpies (20.11.131)

Best
New Delhi: M Duncan, J Podsiadly, R Bastinac, A Gaff
Seoul: S Coniglio, Jo Kelly, D Swallow

Substitute
Seoul: T Duryea subbed in for Jordan Murdoch, TJ Lynch subbed in for M LeCras

Late Changes
New Delhi: B Rutten, M White replaced S Wellingham, L McCarthy

WXV Debut
Seoul: E Templeton, Jo Kelly

Club Debut
Seoul: TJ Lynch

Reserves
Mumbai Elephants (14.13.97) defeated Pyongyang Chollimas (14.11.95)

Best
Mumbai: D Cassisi, J Melksham, G Horlin-Smith, K Cheney
Pyongyang: H Hocking, N Wright

5: Kelly 4: McGlynn 3: Maxwell 2: Swallow 1: Conigilio

Thunder go 2-2 against Terrible Seoul

Beijing are now 2-2, and with a bit of luck could've been 3-1! Well done Beijing on a promising start to the season.

Seoul are in crisis - losing to two 2013 bottom 4 sides in a row, with Captain Dangerfield looking surprisingly out of sorts.

Seoul Magpies (17.16.118) lost to Beijing Thunder (20.10.130)

Best
Seoul: D Swallow, B Gibbs
Beijing: O Wines, C Hooker, M Jones, J Hunt

Late Changes
Beijing: A Toovey replaced M Rosa

Reserves
Pyongyang Chollimas (13.7.85) defeated Shanghai Storm (11.9.75)

Best
Pyongyang: T Hunt, B Macaffer
Shanghai: S Gray, J Petrenko, L Neale

5: Dangerfield 4: Swallow 3: Newnes 2: Gibbs 1: Ballantyne

[ossie85]

Great stuff JB

I can't help thinking of that round 1 match against PNL...

... Seoul come up with an upset against PNL.

If PNL had won, they'd have finished top 4, meaning Sao Paulo would've had to play Cape Town (would've won), PNL (would've won) and Dublin (would've lost in a Prelim).

And the Suns, and I haven't done the math, but pretty confident would've beaten the Destroyers in the GF.

[Jroo]

Great stuff JB

I can't help thinking of that round 1 match against PNL...

... Seoul come up with an upset against PNL.

If PNL had won, they'd have finished top 4, meaning Sao Paulo would've had to play Cape Town (would've won), PNL (would've won) and Dublin (would've lost in a Prelim).

And the Suns, and I haven't done the math, but pretty confident would've beaten the Destroyers in the GF.

:'( :'( :'(
But yeah, good stuff JB.

[CrowsFan]

Great stuff JB

I can't help thinking of that round 1 match against PNL...

... Seoul come up with an upset against PNL.

If PNL had won, they'd have finished top 4, meaning Sao Paulo would've had to play Cape Town (would've won), PNL (would've won) and Dublin (would've lost in a Prelim).

And the Suns, and I haven't done the math, but pretty confident would've beaten the Destroyers in the GF.

:'( :'( :'(

Could say that about many matches throughout the season though ossie. How it ended up was the 2 highest scoring teams in the prelims made it through to the grand final, which is how it should be. If I had played Dublin in the prelim I would have been eliminated with a score of 168, but Suns would go through with a score of 150.
Plus back in season 1, when I had my shock elimination in the prelim I worked out that I actually scored more than both Mexico and Cape Town in the final. These things happen ;)

[JBs-Hawks]

Danger signs for Cairo

Seoul's up and down season continues, as pundits start to drift away from a Cairo side now way back in the pack and are struggling in Shane Mumford's absense.

Patrick Dangerfield put in the best performance of the year to superbly lead the Magpies.

Cairo Sands (19.13.127) lost to Seoul Magpies (22.17.149)

Best
Cairo: D Beams, N Malceski
Seoul: P Dangerfield, B Gibbs, S Coniglio, B McGlynn, D Swallow

WXV Debut
Seoul: T Boyd

Reserves
Alexandria Hieroglyphics (17.14.116) defeated Pyongyang Chollimas (15.9.99)

Best
Alexandria: M Rischitelli, T Chaplin, K Hartigan
Pyongyang: L Keeffe, T Duryea

5: Dangerfield 4: McGlynn 3: Gibbs 2: Newnes 1: Conigilio

Suns continue dominance

Mexico City were too strong, with Seoul having too many passengers but a solid effort.

Mexico City Suns (23.15.153) defeated Seoul Magpies (21.12.138)

Best
Mexico City: S Sidebottom, L Hodge, J Adcock, B Ebert, B Vince, J Waite
Seoul: B McEvoy, P Dangerfield, B Ellis, D Swallow, TJ Lynch, B Gibbs

WXV Debut
Seoul: C Salem

Reserves
Mexico City Suns (13.6.84) defeated Pyongyang Chollimas (11.11.77)

Best
Mexico City: M Firrito, M Blicavs
Pyongyang: T Langdon

5: Dangerfield 4: McEvoy 3: Swallow 2: Duryea 1: Lynch

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Wellington reality check

Wellington's winning streak short-lived. With Seoul putting a solid display that was way too much for the Warriors.

Seoul Magpies (20.16.136) defeated Wellington Warriors (17.15.117)

Best
Seoul: TJ Lynch, P Dangerfield, H Ballantyne
Wellington: J Kennedy-Harris

Late Changes
Wellington: R Bewick replaced R Nahas

WXV Debut
Seoul: M Weller

Reserves
Pyongyang Chollimas (17.9.111) defeated Wellington Warriors (7.4.46)

Best
Pyongyang: T Langdon, J Lloyd, T Hunt
Wellington: D Morris

5: Lynch 4: Ballantyne 3: McGlynn 2: Sutcliffe 1: Swallow

Seoul defeat Lost Islanders

Pacific were coachless, but the players put in a strong display, and actually registered their highest score of the year, led by a strong performance by Sam Gibson.

But Seoul were too strong when it mattered, with Gibbs and Dangerfield outstanding.

Note, Brent Macaffer was named Ruck for Seoul at half points. Seoul did not name a ruckmen, and the last team update they gave was before the Pies-Crows match. Meaning they receive their highest ranked player on preferences from unlocked players, which was Macaffer.

Pacific Islanders (20.14.134) lost to Seoul Magpies (23.16.154)

Best
Pacific: S Gibson, L Thomas, Jack Redden
Seoul: B Gibbs, P Dangerfield, M LeCras, T Langdon, D Swallow

Late Changes
Seoul: TJ Lynch replaced L McBean

Club Debut
Pacific: J Johannisen

Reserves
Port Morseby Iguanadons (9.3.57) lost to Pyongyang Chollimas (20.13.133)

Best
Port Morseby: B Sheppard
Pyongyang: B McEvoy, T Duryea, C Sutcliffe, H Hocking

5: Dangerfield 4: Swallow 3: Maxwell 2: Gibbs 1: Lecras

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After 8 Rounds we will be taking a break


21: Swallow
20: Dangerfield
11: McGlynn
10: Ballantyne
9: McEvoy
8: Newnes
7: Gibbs
6: Lynch
6: Maxwell
6: Conigilio
5: Kelly
4: Langdon
3: Lecras
2: Sutcliffe
2: Duryea

[Justin Bieber]

Great stuff JB

I can't help thinking of that round 1 match against PNL...

... Seoul come up with an upset against PNL.

If PNL had won, they'd have finished top 4, meaning Sao Paulo would've had to play Cape Town (would've won), PNL (would've won) and Dublin (would've lost in a Prelim).

And the Suns, and I haven't done the math, but pretty confident would've beaten the Destroyers in the GF.

I would have taken top 4 even if knocked out in consecutive weeks :P. Certainly was a big win for them, and Balla with the 5 votes that match :o :o.

Swallow looking the goods although McGlynn should be polling quite well shortly.

[JBs-Hawks]

Great stuff JB

I can't help thinking of that round 1 match against PNL...

... Seoul come up with an upset against PNL.

If PNL had won, they'd have finished top 4, meaning Sao Paulo would've had to play Cape Town (would've won), PNL (would've won) and Dublin (would've lost in a Prelim).

And the Suns, and I haven't done the math, but pretty confident would've beaten the Destroyers in the GF.

I would have taken top 4 even if knocked out in consecutive weeks :P. Certainly was a big win for them, and Balla with the 5 votes that match :o :o.

Swallow looking the goods although McGlynn should be polling quite well shortly.

Have gone a unique voting system however it disadvantages mids too much I think

[Justin Bieber]

I tried to even it up myself, but so hard to find a consistent non-biased system but hey, can still have fun with a count!

[ossie85]

Building the tension?

[JBs-Hawks]

Seoul Magpies (22.14.146) defeated Cape Town Cobras (21.12.138)

Best
Seoul: M LeCras, D Swallow, B McGlynn, B Ellis, T Scully
Cape Town: C Bird, JP Kennedy, Z Smith, S Higgins, A Everitt

Late Changes
Seoul: J Lloyd replaced L McBean
Cape Town: J Pittard, J Lamb replaced J Gwilt, N Haynes

WXV Debut
Seoul: J Lloyd
Cape Town: J Lamb

Reserves
Pyongyang Chollimas (12.6.78) defeated Cape Town Cobras (7.7.49)

Best
Pyongyang: B Macaffer, Jordan Roughead, L Keeffe, H Ballantyne
Cape Town: J Bennell

5: Swallow 4: Lecras 3: McGlynn 2: Ellis 1: Salem

Magpies in Shocker

Seoul had a shocker, despite strong performances by 3 of its 15, the other 12 were well below average, including captain Dangerfield.

London meanwhile were lead strongly by its Co-Captains to stay in touch with the 8.

London Royals (21.16.142) defeated Seoul Magpies (17.9.111)

Best
London: D Hannebery, J McVeigh
Seoul: B Gibbs, B McGlynn, B Ellis

Late Changes
London: T Menzell replaced J Winderlich

Reserves
Imperial Princes (12.8.80) lost to Pyongyang Chollimas (16.13.109)

Best
Imperial: J Daniher, J Brown
Pyongyang: L Keeffe, B Macaffer, Jordan Roughead

5: Gibbs 4: McGlynn 3: Ellis 2: Duryea 1: Langdon

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Wolves in Thriller

Toronto keep its finals ambitions alive, with a stunning one point victory over Seoul. The Captains lead from the front for both...

Seoul Magpies (20.13.133) lost to Toronto Wolves (21.8.134)

Best
Seoul: B Gibbs, T Scully, B Ellis
Toronto: S Pendlebury, R Shaw, L Greenwood, M Robinson

Late Changes
Toronto: A Edwards replaced L Henderson

Reserves
Pyongyang Chollimas (14.8.92) lost to Toronto Wolves (14.13.97)

Best
Pyongyang: H Hocking, J Lloyd
Toronto: M Maguire

5: Gibbs 4: Scully 3: Weller 2: Ellis 1: Ballantyne

Magpies flatline

Seoul didn't show any spirit :( While the Pumas consolidated its top 4 position.

Sao Paulo Pumas (24.15.159) defeated Seoul Magpies (18.12.120)

Best
Sao Paulo: G Ablett jnr, S Jacobs, M Wright
Seoul: M LeCras, B Gibbs, S Coniglio

Substitutes
Seoul: Jordan Roughead subbed in for T Langdon

Reserves
Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (13.14.92) defeated Pyongyang Chollimas (11.8.74)

Best
Rio de Janeiro: C Masten, T Adams, S Kersten
Pyongyang: M Weller, H Hocking

5: Lecras 4: Swallow 3: Gibbs 2: Conigilio 1: Ellis

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Moscow do enough

The Spetsnaz have kept in touch with the top 4 and move to 5th on the ladder, while Seoul need a miracle to get into the finals now and are now on a 4 match losing streak.

Seoul Magpies (20.12.132) lost to Moscow Spetsnaz (20.15.135)

Best
Seoul: D Swallow, P Dangerfield, M LeCras, B Ellis
Moscow: D Heppell, J O'Meara, C Ward, J Ceglar, D Martin

Substitutes
Moscow: J Ceglar subbed in for H Shaw

Late Changes
Seoul: L Russell replaced T Langdon, C Salem replaced B McEvoy

WXV Debut
Moscow: J Ceglar

Club Debut
Seoul: S Darley

Reserves
Pyongyang Chollimas (14.4.88) defeated Siberian Wolverines (10.5.65)

Best
Pyongyang: H Ballantyne, J Lloyd, L Keeffe
Siberia: J Frawley, J Hombsch, S May

5: Swallow 4: Dangerfield 3: Lecras 2: Ellis 1: Sutcliffe

Brewers stay in Touch

Berlin's ex-pats gave them a bit of scare, but they did enough to keep finals hopes alive.

Season over for Seoul barring mathematical miracle.

Berlin Brewers (21.13.139) defeated Seoul Magpies (19.10.124)

Best
Berlin: N Fyfe, B Crouch, R Petterd
Seoul: D Swallow, TJ Lynch, B Ellis

Substitutes
Seoul: L Keeffe subbed in for Jo Kelly

WXV Debut
Seoul: L Keeffe

Reserves
Rhineland Rum-Runners (6.4.40) lost to Pyongyang Chollimas (12.9.81)

Best
Rhineland: D Minchington
Pyongyang: H Ballantyne

5: Swallow 4: Lynch 3: Sutcliffe 2: McGlynn 1: Ellis