WXV Round 5 - Rivalry! Pumas/Armadillo Show Down, Bears/Tigers Low Down

[ossie85]

PARTIAL LOCK OUT

MEMBERSHIP POINTS APPLY IF POSTED BEFORE THURSDAY

Bombers/Pies/Saints/Swans players locked out at start of ANZAC day match

Rest locked out on friday night match

To avoid controversy, teams can be accepted for the round for membership points purposes ON the hour after the last game of the round finishes (i.e. if the last game finishes at 5:45pm, teams can be accepted from 6:00pm --> Will use fanfooty clock).

Round 5
(AFL Round 5)

Cairo Sands       v       Cape Town Cobras       Kenya, African Cup
Beijing Bears       v       New Delhi Tigers       Bangladesh, Billions Cup
Tokyo Samurai       v       Seoul Magpies       Singapore, Asian Cup
Dublin Destroyers       v       London Royals       Wales, British Isles Cup
Paris Nice Lyon Reindeers       v       Berlin Brewers       Italy, European Cup
New York Revolution       v       Moscow Spetsnaz       Afghanistan, Peace Cup
Mexico City Suns       v       Toronto Wolves       Saint Pierre and Miquelon, North America Cup
Pacific Islanders       v       Wellington Warriors       Solomon Islands, Oceania Cup
Sao Paulo Pumas       v       Buenos Aires Armadillos       Peru, South American Cup

Highlights:
African Cup: Cairo Sands v Cape Town Cobras
Last time: Cape Town (146) def Cairo (133), Cupido/Saad Medal: JP Kennedy (Cape Town)

Only 6 points separate these teams this year, but it is Cairo that needs this win more! The Sands are at 2-2 and are on the knife edge in 10th place. Cape Town are at 3-1 and haven't played bad, but haven't shown the form that sent them to the Grand Final last year. Will back Cape Town to win with injuries to Hanley and Beams hurting Cairo's prospects.

Billions Cup: Beijing Bears v New Delhi Tigers
Last time: New Delhi (136) def Beijing (100), Pringle/Koochew Medal: N Dal Santo (New Delhi)

This looks to be the only chance for silverware for either team, and strangely, the wooden spoon is on the line here! Strangely, I'd rate New Delhi as the favourite here as Beijing's loss of Kreuzer is hard to cover.

Asian Cup: Tokyo Samurai v Seoul Magpies
Last time: Seoul (144) def Tokyo (135), Bell Medal: K Tippett (Tokyo)

Seoul are desperate to win, perilously at 1-3 at 13th spot, while Tokyo are in the eight on percentage alone. Dangerfield and Jack hold the key here! I'll say Seoul, just.

British Isles Cup: Dublin Destroyers v London Royals
Last time: London (111) def Dublin (106), Mynott/Kennelly Medal: B Stanton (London)

London have been the surprise packet this year, but were disappointing against Mexico City last week. A win here will consolidate a spot in the eight, a loss puts them back in the back. Dublin are vastly improved this year, but don't have the results on the board yet. London should win this one.

European Cup: PNL Reindeers v Berlin Brewers
Last time: PNL (126) lost to Berlin (135), Weideman Medal: L Franklin (Berlin)

This match is also acts as World War II rememberance round, with the ANZAC Day clash between Wellington/Pacific and the Rememberance clash between PNL/Berlin. Only 2 points separate these teams this year, but with the exception of a poor effort against Cape Town, I'd rate Berlin the favourite here. No Pavlich for the Reindeers hurt, and it could be down to the forward Franklin v Westhoff.

Peace Cup: New York Revolution v Moscow Spetsnaz
Last time: Moscow (115) lost to New York (124), Jesaulenko/Pyke Medal: T Liberatore (Moscow)

New York are undefeated and the fans are struggling to keep the lid on! Last year's medalist Tom Liberatore has switched from Moscow to New York and could be in a unique position to win the medal for a different team! Moscow have beaten Buenos Aires, but have been inconsistent. I'll back New York, but not confident.  Amazingly, New York could find themselves top of the ladder after this round.

North American Cup: Mexico City Suns v Toronto Wolves
Last time: Toronto (160) def Mexico City (134), Pyke Medal: S Pendlebury (Toronto)

The Suns are still undefeated and are plugging along nicely for there title defense, but they have never beaten Toronto (the only team they haven't). Toronto meanwhile, are 2-2 and have been up and down. Will desperately be hoping for the return of ruck Darren Jolly. Suns should have the edge here.

Oceania Cup: Pacific Islanders v Wellington Warriors
Last time: Wellington (144) def Pacific (128), Schwass/Naitanui Medal: S Black (Pacific)

This match is also acts as World War II rememberance round, with the ANZAC Day clash between Wellington/Pacific and the Rememberance clash between PNL/Berlin. A week ago, would have said the Pacific are a sure thing! But after a pathetic performance against the Brewers, this game looks suddenly more interesting. The Warriors are struggling to find form, but do have a win on the board. 15th v 16th and this could be there only joy for the season. Pacific should still win comfortably.

Rhythm Cup (South American Cup): Sao Paulo Pumas v Buenos Aires Armadillos
Last time:
Sao Paulo (157) def Buenos Aires (117), O'Brien Medal: M Wright (Sao Paulo) (2012 QF)
Buenos Aires (128) lost to Sao Paulo (153), O'Brien Medal: G Ablett jnr (Sao Paulo)

Match of the round! The Buenos Aires Armadillos had a record breaking week last week, and the Pumas sit undefeated on top of the ladder! They are both averaging an incredible 158 points per round! This is the third time these teams meet for the Rhythm cup, with the Pumas smashing them in both previous occasions, including a 40 point drubbing in the Qualifying Final. Things are different now, and the Armadillos will fancy themselves to win.... But, I think the Pumas will shine through.

[Maca24]

Toronto is the only team we haven't beaten and considering they're our rival we would finally like to get a win on them :)

[roo boys!]

Toronto is the only team we haven't beaten and considering they're our rival we would finally like to get a win on them :)

Ryder's a huge blow, fingers crossed Jolly should be right though.

[AFEV]

Will we be getting a rolling lockout this week Os?

[AFEV]

Can't name your team for another half our Koop.

[KoopKicka]

Can't name your team for another half our Koop.

woops okie dokie, just wanted to get in early incase I forgot. :)

[ossie85]

Will we be getting a rolling lockout this week Os?

Partial lock-out

One for Thursday (start of Bombers/Pies... All Bombers/Pies/Saints/Swans players have to be locked)

And one for the Friday game Freo/Richmond <-- completely locked at this game

[AFEV]

Will we be getting a rolling lockout this week Os?

Partial lock-out

One for Thursday (start of Bombers/Pies... All Bombers/Pies/Saints/Swans players have to be locked)

And one for the Friday game Freo/Richmond <-- completely locked at this game

Assumed as much, just wanted to make sure. Cheers Os. :)

[AFEV]

Welp, FF clocks are all whacko but we use those so I guess we can lodge teams now...


I G Birchall (c)
II C Dempsey
III D Heppell
IV S Fisher
V T Liberatore
VI A Gaff
VII H Bennell
VIII T Greene
IX J Giles
X T Cloke (vc)
XI J Jenkins
XII A Christensen
XIII A Siposs
XIV M Pyke
XV D Prestia

EMERGENCIES

T Lee
J Macrae
W Schofield

[Nige]

Cairo Sands Round 5 Team Sheet

DEF: P.Hanley, B.Goodes, N.Malceski, C.Newman
MID: D.Armitage, N.Dal Santo, S.Grigg, R.Douglas
RUC: S.Mumford
FWD: D.Hale, L.Breust, S.Rowe, L.Thomas
UTI: M.Rischitelli, C.Pearce

EMG: L.Stevenson, J.Gibson, M.Jones

Captain: N.Malceski
Vice Captain: R.Douglas

*Subject to change
*Graphic to come

[AFEV]

Just wanted to confirm -- We can't use VC loophole can we?

[KoopKicka]

[AFEV]

If you're on the desktop app, just hit windows key+r then type 'mspaint'. Ht enter and it will open right up.

[ossie85]

Just wanted to confirm -- We can't use VC loophole can we?

You can use it, but just ask how that went for Cairo and captain Clancee Pearce :P

[Nige]

Just wanted to confirm -- We can't use VC loophole can we?

You can use it, but just ask how that went for Cairo and captain Clancee Pearce :P

Don't go there. ::)