WXV: Parisian Nice Lyon Reindeers

[Hellopplz]

If only I was any good at photo shopping :P.

And looking back, no idea why I went Simpkin over Delaney, so lucky Delaney slipped down to us with the next pick!

[Hellopplz]

Well we haven't had a great pre-season when it comes to injuries :(.

Perennial Benchie Farren Ray will be missing the first 1/3 of the season at least :(. He's be a reliable depth/starter for us, so hopefully we can get a youngster to step up in his absence!

We already know about Jono Patton again :'(. What is concerning on top of him are the pre-season injuries to Chad Wingard and Jack Billings. Both should be fine come start of the season or a week or two in, but we were really hoping both can step up this year to consolidate a spot near the top for us :(.

Our backline is shaky and Trengove is still recovery from shoulder surgery from January, so some depth is needed early until he's fit.

AND WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL TOM LYNCH TO STOP TRYING TO BECOME A PARAPLEGIC!!!

[Purple 77]

AND WILL SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL TOM LYNCH TO STOP TRYING TO BECOME A PARAPLEGIC!!!

Well, maybe he should realise if Viney's going for the ball, you let him...  :P

[DazBurg]

Coming into the Byes with the team starting to Gel strongly and put some good consistent scores on the board week to week the coaching panel at the reindeers have taken the time to compile some statistical data of the players performance compared to there peers from the opposition teams.

It is the hope that doing so will continue to sustain the spark within the group and help them in focusing on there ultimate goal of a top 4 finish and a great finals campaign

it is broken down into positions and is compared solely on position

for example Swan is ranked #5 out of all the forwards in the comp not in the whole comp

After rnd 10 team ranked by total score
DEFENDERS
Enright   #7
Williams   #25
Hodge   #40**
Harbrow   #83
McPharlin   #96
Trengove   #109
Bews      #114
Delaney   #121
Malceski   #150
Tape      #161
Watson   #187
Kelly      #N/A
Simpkin   #N/A
Vandeleur   #N/A

** = Note Hodge is actually number 1 for average just missed through suspension
(most could be higher ofc if not missing games etc but hodge was not through injury and is better then 40th overall for sure)

MIDFIELDERS
Priddis   #6
Shiel      #9
Jones      #36
Rich      #50
Hallahan   #122
O'Brien   #173
Sheridan   #175
Garlett   #190
Ray      #202
Kavanagh   #209
Myers      #231
McKenzie   #N/A
Morabito   #N/A
Golds      #N/A
Laverde   #N/A
McKenna   #N/A

RUCKS
Lobbe   #18
Cordy      #26
Griffin      #N/A
Naismith   #N/A
Moller      #N/A
Campbell   #N/A

FORWARDS
Swan    #5
Wingard    #13
Rioli      #15
Lynch    #23
Westhoff    #26
Merrett    #35
Billings    #49
Casboult    #85
Patton   #N/A

[Hellopplz]

Lobbe needs that kick, only 8 places ahead of Cordy is shameful :P.

[Purple 77]

Wow, super forward line looks like the key to your success this year... I wonder how it compares to Dublins' forward line?

And a definitely not too shabby midfield.

And Eski also has the potential to lift, surely?

Great stats Daz

[Ricochet]

Nice Daz, that forward line :o

[Holz]

Wow, super forward line looks like the key to your success this year... I wonder how it compares to Dublins' forward line?

And a definitely not too shabby midfield.

And Eski also has the potential to lift, surely?

Great stats Daz

poorly



Martin #1, Gunston #8, Franklin #9, Roughead #10.

[DazBurg]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-08/giant-patton-set-for-neafl-return-on-sunday

on the comeback trail

[DazBurg]

so 5 rounds later let's review how the team has been going

old position on the left new one on the right

DEFENDERS
Enright   #7      #13
Williams   #25      #36
Hodge   #40**      #14
Harbrow   #83      #69
McPharlin   #96      #73
Trengove   #109      #113
Bews      #114      #119
Delaney   #121      #131
Malceski   #150      #132
Tape      #161      #168
Watson   #187      #204
Kelly      #N/A      #N/A   
Simpkin   #N/A      #N/A
Vandeleur   #N/A   #N/A

MIDFIELDERS
Priddis   #6      #5
Shiel      #9      #24
Jones      #36      #29
Rich      #50      #58
Hallahan   #122      #105
O'Brien   #173      #174
Sheridan   #175      #160
Garlett   #190      #203
Ray      #202      #171
Kavanagh   #209   #197
Myers      #231      #238
McKenzie   #N/A   #N/A
Morabito   #N/A   #N/A
Golds      #N/A      #N/A
Laverde   #N/A      #229
McKenna   #N/A   #N/A

RUCKS
Lobbe   #18      #16
Cordy      #26      #31
Griffin      #N/A      #N/A
Naismith   #N/A      #N/A
Moller      #N/A      #N/A
Campbell   #N/A   #N/A
FORWARDS
Swan    #5      #3
Wingard    #13      #6
Rioli      #15      #22
Lynch    #23      #34
Westhoff    #26      #11
Merrett    #35      #18
Billings    #49      #85
Casboult    #85      #77
Patton   #N/A      #N/V

[Hellopplz]

I feel a bit spaced out, so lets do PNL's B&F vote, similar format to last season, but may change it to 5-4-3-2-1 voting system.

[Hellopplz]

Round 1: PNL all class in crucial match against Rio

Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (22.7.139) lost to PNL Reindeers (23.7.145)
Best
Rio de Janeiro: Bachar Houli, Gary Ablett Jnr, Taylor Walker
PNL: Dylan Shiel, Daniel Rich, Dane Swan, Chad Wingard

Reserves
Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (4.7.31) lost to Marseille Kings (9.9.63)
Best
Rio de Janeiro: Adam Schneider
Marseille: Jackson Trengove

Round 1 marked the debut of new recruits Luke Hodge, Dane Swan and Nick Malceski, as well as opponents Rio de Janeiro. Good win to kick off the season with a few standout performers including our forwards lead by Swan and Wingard.

5 - D. Shiel
4 - C. Wingard
3 - D. Rich
2 - D. Swan
1 - C. Rioli



Round 2: PNL in an ugly affair

PNL Reindeers (20.9.129) def Christchurch Saints (19.8.122)
Best
PNL: Matt Priddis, Dylan Shiel, Daniel Rich, Cyril Rioli
Christchurch: Matthew Boyd, Luke Shuey, Bryce Gibbs, Aaron Sandilands

Club debut
PNL: Ayce Cordy

Reserves
Marseille Kings (24.8.152) def Wellington Weta (19.6.72)
Best
Marseille: Jarrod Harbrow, Tom T Lynch, Zachary Merrett, Levi Casboult, Jackson Trengove, Luke McPharlin
Wellington: Tom Scully, Tory Dickson

A very scrappy display against new team Christchurch Saints, but we were able to hold on for the win despite scoring 129. This match also marked the first Senior appearance for Ayce Cordy. How did he not get any games before this? Because he put in a stunning display of 13 points! Luckily our 'Tank That Could', Shiel put in a monster effort to carry the team

5 - D. Shiel
4 - C. Rioli
3 - M. Priddis
2 - D. Swan
1 - D. Rich



Round 3: Wolves show sharper teeth than Reindeers

PNL Reindeers (21.9.135) lost to Toronto Wolves (22.8.140)
Best
PNL: Luke Hodge, Nathan Jones, Dane Swan
Toronto: Scott Pendlebury, Richard Douglas, Isaac Smith, Jack Crisp

Reserves
Marseille Kings (13.10.88) def Manitoba Moose (7.7.49)
Best
Marseille: Nil
Manitoba: Nil

Lifted from the previous week, but wasn't enough as we suffered our first loss of the season against the Wolves. Always a tough team to come up against (well, mainly Pendlebury usually). Hodge and Swan put in mammoth efforts, and how the flower is Cordy getting games with another poultry 12, which was our HGA and likely cost us the game. Also note, this was also the last game that Marley Williams was on our emergency list, as he began this season on there three times in a row.

5 - L. Hodge
4 - D. Swan
3 - N. Jones
2 - T. Lynch
1 - C. Enright

[DazBurg]

loving the reports HP ;)

[Hellopplz]

Round 4: Reindeers re-affirm top 4 credentials

PNL Reindeers (24.7.151) def Cairo Sands (18.9.117)
Best
PNL: Corey Enright, Nathan Jones, Dylan Shiel, Marley Williams
Cairo: Dion Prestia

Reserves
Marseille Kings (16.6.102) def Alexandria Heiroglyphics (10.7.67)
Best
Marseille: Jack Billings, Levi Casboult, Ayce Cordy, Luke McPharlin
Alexandria: Rory Thompson, Jack Lonie

After our loss to Toronto, this was a nice little confidence booster against the Sands. Shiel continues his hot form and a solid all round effort with 10 scores over 80. Marley also makes his first officially start of the season (despite coming on in the past few matches as an emergency)

5 - D. Shiel
4 - M. Williams
3 - C. Enright
2 - N. Jones
1 - M. Priddis



Round 5: London celebrate birth of Princess with huge win

London Royals (24.10.154) def PNL Reindeers (23.6.144)
Best
London: Dan Hannebery, Brent Stanton, Chris Mayne, Danyle Pearce
PNL: Corey Enright, Jarrod Harbrow, Dylan Shiel, Matt Priddis, Cyril Rioli

Reserves
Imperial Princes (19.7.121) def Marseille Kings (14.8.92)
Best
Imperial: Bradley Sheppard, Josh Hill, Tom Lonergan
Marseille: Jack Billings, Marley Williams, Sebastian Tape, Luke Delaney

Just no response to London's midfield. Huge 144 by Hannebery carried them, and despite posting a decent score, we just didn't get that monster score either to help us out. Had a handful to crack the ton, but just not enough. Also note, this was Marseilles first loss in the Reserves of the season, which says a bit when we had Marley Williams and Jack Billings in there!

5 - D. Shiel
4 - M. Priddis
3 - J. Harbrow
2 - C. Rioli
1 - C. Enright



Round 5: PNL officially pass on the Blitz

Berlin Brewers (23.9.147) lost to PNL Reindeers (24.6.150)
Best
Berlin: Nat Fyfe, Jack Steven, Adam Treloar, Daniel Cross, Lewis Jetta, Drew Petrie
PNL: Corey Enright, Matt Priddis, Dylan Shiel, Jack Billings, Tom T Lynch

Reserves
Rhineland Rum-Runners (10.7.67) lost to Marseille Kings (15.11.101)
Best
Rhineland: Kyle Cheney
Marseille: Zachary Merrett, Mitch Hallahan, Ayce Cordy, Levi Casboult

Both PNL and Marseilles get back on the winners list against the Belgiums. Berlin were carried by their midfield, with 4 centuries there and was looking like they'd grab the win. Step in jack Billings off the bench with a BOG performance to lift the Reindeers!

5 - J. Billings
4 - C. Enright
3 - M. Priddis
2 - T. Lynch
1 - D. Shiel

[ossie85]

Round 2 Christchurch match was very different last week in the rematch