WXV: New Delhi Tigers

[Ricochet]

Round 3

Home Team	Away Team	Venue	Head-to-Head
New Delhi Tigers	Toronto Wolves	Tata Stadium	0  v  4

PREVIEW:

Another game I'm particularly interested in, is this one. New Delhi, despite their 0-2 start to the season, have still in a way lived up to their promise of a much improved team in two noticeable regards, 1) they have scored much more than they have this time last year (260 to 173) and 2) they have a host of quality players out... and still have a pool of players to choose from. Against Toronto, presents a golden opportunity to open their ledger against a team that somewhat resembles a slightly better 2015 New Dehli outfit. If you look at the Wolves team, you'll realise they'll have a good day soon; a nailed captain choice and a star performance or two might even see them beat New Delhi this week given the unavailable tigers, but they gotta believe they're a chance. But, I'm gonna do what I haven't done in a long, long time and that is tipping New Delhi to get it done.

Late Changes
Daniel Rich replaced by Jarman Impey

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Jeremy Howe



RESULT:

	New Delhi Tigers					Toronto Wolves
POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Daniel Rich	0	DNP	0	D1	Jasper Pittard	89		89
D2	Jeremy Howe	37		37	D2	Sam Wright	52		52
D3	Tomas Bugg	62		62	D3	Jimmy Webster	79		79
D4	Phil Davis	99		99	D4	David Astbury	41		41
M1	Stephen Coniglio	96		96	M1	Jackson Macrae	82		82
M2	Kieren Jack	92		92	M2	Jack Ziebell	124		124
M3	Mitch Wallis	97		97	M3	Brendon Ah Chee	86		86
M4	Matt Crouch	90		90	M4	Sam Kerridge	65		65
R1	Stefan Martin	106		106	R1	Matthew Kreuzer	65		65
F1	Jack Darling	105		105	F1	Taylor Walker	72		72
F2	Travis Cloke	90		90	F2	Jordan De Goey	89		89
F3	Jack Martin	90		90	F3	Matthew Pavlich	92		92
F4	Ed Langdon	52		52	F4	Jack Watts	68		68
U1 (MID )	Tom Scully	84		84	U1 (MID )	Ryan Crowley	28		28
U2 (MID )	Jake Lloyd	85		85	U2 (DEF )	Michael Firrito	80		80
E1 (MID )	Sebastian Ross	88	DNP	0	E1 (RUC FWD)	Andrew Phillips	46	DNP	0
E2 (FWD )	Patrick McCartin	37	DNP	0	E2 (DEF )	Angus Litherland	64	DNP	0
E3 (DEF )	Jarman Impey	56		56	E3 (MID FWD)	Jayden Short	46	DNP	0
C	Stefan Martin	106		106	C	Jack Ziebell	124		124
VC	Kieren Jack	92		0	VC	Jackson Macrae	82		0
HA	Jeremy Howe	37		37	HA		0		0
RP		0		0	RP	David Astbury	41		5
NR	Adam Oxley	118			NR
		Total:	1384	15			Total:	1241	15

Tigers Roar and Wolves Yelp

The Tigers have claimed their first 2016 victory with quite the impressive score too! Despite the Wolves putting in a much improved effort, Ziebell couldn't tackle his way to victory by himself as the New Delhi depth came to fore.

New Delhi Tigers (22.6.138) def Toronto Wolves (19.10.124)

Best
5. Phil Davis
4. Jack Darling
3. Stefan Martin
2. Jack Martin
1. Travis Cloke


Reserves
Mumbai Elephants (10.6.66) lost to Windsor Warriors (10.7.67)

Best
Mumbai: Adam Oxley, Sebastian Ross

[Ricochet]

Round 4

Home Team	Away Team	Venue	Head-to-Head
New Delhi Tigers	Dublin Destroyers	Tata Stadium, EurAsia	1  v  3

PREVIEW:

New Delhi are coming off their first win of 2016 (their second win in since Round 13 of 2014!!!!) and would be quietly chuffed with their obvious improvement this year; despite just the one win to show for it. This week, they come up against a team that has basically lost as many times as New Delhi have won in the last 2 years in Dublin; whom themselves are coming off a mammoth 166. The Destroyers responded after their Round 2 loss to Beijing and would be welcoming the return to the 160 barrier; made possible by Joel Selwood hitting back and reigning Jim Stynes medallist Todd Goldstein trying his best against Max Gawn. But for New Delhi... could there be a better fairytale? To take on the gladiators themselves and come out victorious? Perhaps when Dublin strike, they will be met with Steel (Sidebottom)? It's a nice thought. But I'll tip the Destroyers.

Late Changes
Nil

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Adam Oxley



RESULT:

	New Delhi Tigers					Dublin Destroyers
POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Daniel Rich	114		114	D1	Alex Rance	146		146
D2	Jeremy Howe	53		53	D2	Grant Birchall	102		102
D3	Tomas Bugg	106		106	D3	Jacob Weitering	73		73
D4	Phil Davis	57		57	D4	Heath Grundy	61		61
M1	Steele Sidebottom	102		102	M1	Joel Selwood	100		100
M2	Stephen Coniglio	126		126	M2	Rory Sloane	137		137
M3	Kieren Jack	53		53	M3	Adam Treloar	101		101
M4	Mitch Wallis	71		71	M4	Marc Murphy	36		36
R1	Stefan Martin	63		63	R1	Todd Goldstein	121		121
F1	Jack Darling	107		107	F1	Dustin Martin	83		83
F2	Travis Cloke	78		78	F2	Lance Franklin	101		101
F3	Jack Martin	39		39	F3	Jack Gunston	84		84
F4	Ed Langdon	40		40	F4	Jack Riewoldt	94		94
U1 (MID )	Tom Scully	81		81	U1 (MID )	Nick Dal Santo	97		97
U2 (MID )	Adam Oxley	84		84	U2 (MID )	Lewis Jetta	77		77
E1 (MID )	Matt Crouch	76	DNP	0	E1 (DEF )	Neville Jetta	89	DNP	0
E2 (FWD )	Patrick McCartin	59	DNP	0	E2 (RUC FWD)	Sam Frost	72	DNP	0
E3 (DEF )	Jarman Impey	0	DNP	0	E3 (DEF )	Ciaran Byrne	67	DNP	0
C	Steele Sidebottom	102		102	C	Todd Goldstein	121		121
VC	Stefan Martin	63		0	VC	Dustin Martin	83		0
HA	Jack Martin	39		39	HA		0		0
RP	Adam Oxley	84		9	RP		0		0
NR					NR
		Total:	1324	15			Total:	1534	15

Dublin Tame Tigers

The Tigers were solid yet again; starting to make sure everyone knows to not take them lightly, or lose. But the Destroyers top-scored for the week; even if it was below its lofty high standards.

New Delhi Tigers (21.6.132) lost to Dublin Destroyers (24.9.153)


Best
5. Stephen Coniglio
4. Daniel Rich
3. Thomas Bugg
2. Jack Darling
1. Steele Sidebottom


Reserves
Mumbai Elephants (9.11.65) def Belfast Braves (6.10.46)

Best
Mumbai: Sebastian Ross

[Ricochet]

Jeremy Cameron back this week
Wellingham played WAFL on the weekend so he won't be far off
Kraks could also be cleared to play SANFL this weekend

Starting to get some soldiers back

[Ricochet]

Round 5

Home Team	Away Team	Venue	Head-to-Head
New Delhi Tigers	Tokyo Samurai	Wipro Stadium, EurAsia, Asia	1  v  3

PREVIEW:

New Delhi have been the picture of consistency so far this year with scores of 130, 130, 138 and 132 but has only netted just the one win so far against Toronto. However their 3 losses have come against teams ranked in top 5 offensively, so really the Tigers season is still one full of optimism and hope of landing many more wins! In the Samurai, the Tigers face an opponent where they if they win they'll be praised, but if they lose, they'll be criticised. The Samurai have annoyed its supporters immensely; teasing them of a magnificent Round 1 performance before succumbing to three straight disappointing losses. I tell ya what though, they'll be livid if they throw out a stinker here against a beatable New Delhi. Who will win? I like the consistent Tigers here at home!

Late Changes
Nil

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Jeremy Cameron



RESULT:

	New Delhi Tigers					Tokyo Samurai
POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Daniel Rich	78		78	D1	Martin Gleeson	39		39
D2	Tomas Bugg	72		72	D2	Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti	65		65
D3	Phil Davis	91		91	D3	Garrick Ibbotson	0	DNP	0
D4	Sharrod Wellingham	66		66	D4	Adam Kennedy	27		27
M1	Steele Sidebottom	166		166	M1	Luke Parker	129		129
M2	Stephen Coniglio	127		127	M2	Jack Redden	63		63
M3	Kieren Jack	80		80	M3	Dale Thomas	86		86
M4	Mitch Wallis	134		134	M4	Harry Cunningham	42		42
R1	Stefan Martin	69		69	R1	Zac Smith	54		54
F1	Jack Darling	52		52	F1	Jamie Cripps	60		60
F2	Jeremy Howe	86		86	F2	Luke Dahlhaus	103		103
F3	Jack Martin	63		63	F3	Jarryd Blair	102		102
F4	Jeremy Cameron	88		88	F4	Sam Lloyd	102		102
U1 (MID )	Tom Scully	118		118	U1 (MID )	Aaron Young	65		65
U2 (MID )	Matt Crouch	86		86	U2 (MID )	Rory Atkins	103		103
E1 (MID )	Adam Oxley	92	DNP	0	E1 (FWD )	Patrick Ambrose	0	DNP	0
E2 (RUC FWD)	Zachary Clarke	63	DNP	0	E2 (MID FWD)	Connor Menadue	36	0.5	18
E3 (DEF )	Darcy Tucker	67	DNP	0	E3 (DEF )	Aidan Corr	0	DNP	0
C	Steele Sidebottom	166		166	C	Luke Parker	129		129
VC	Stephen Coniglio	127		0	VC	Luke Dahlhaus	103		0
HA	Jack Darling	52		52	HA		0		0
RP		0		0	RP		0		0
NR	Jake Lloyd	71			NR
		Total:	1594	15			Total:	1187	15

The NEW New Delhi Tigers

*looks at screen*

*rubs eyes*

*checks the numbers again*

HOLY flower! IS THIS FOR REAL?! I urge everyone to look at the scoresheet I'll put up later, coz this really is a brand new team! Captain Sidebum went nuts, Jeremy Cameron makes his club debut... it's a shame that this team-of-the-week performance couldn't be against a more worthy opponent, as Tokyo lets its fans down again, and continue to annoy me of its Round 1 fluke, that's right, it's a fluke now Boomz  >:(

New Delhi Tigers (25.9.159) def Tokyo Samurai (18.11.119)


Best
5. Steele Sidebottom
4. Mitch Wallis
3. Stephen Coniglio
2. Tom Scully
1. Phil Davis


Reserves
Mumbai Elephants (14.7.91) def Yuzawa Yakuza (12.6.78)

Best
Mumbai: Adam Oxley, Sebastian Ross, Jake Lloyd

Team of the Week

A mix of old and new this week, that's something cool! Are we seeing a changing of the guard here at TOTW? That forward line in particular throws out a few surprises and fresh faces. Also worth noting the leaders down back and up forward, guns! New Delhi's Sidebottom leading the way this week with Berlin's beast of a big man in Max Gawn his 2IC. Hard luck story of the week goes out to Beijing where the old fella Ted Richards wasted his efforts for Shanghai.

D: Jeremy McGovern (Cairo), Heath Shaw (Mexico City), Kade Simpson (Mexico City), Matthew Boyd (Christchurch)
M: Steele Sidebottom [c] (New Delhi), Jack Viney (Berlin), Joel Selwood (Dublin), Patrick Dangerfield (Seoul)
R: Max Gawn [vc] (Berlin)
F: Paul Puopolo (Cairo), Peter Wright (Cape Town), Toby Greene (Seoul), Michael Barlow (Pacific)
I: Mitch Wallis (New Delhi), Scott Pendlebury (Buenos Aires)

Coach: Elechet (New Delhi)

[Ricochet]

B&F Leaderboard - Round 5 update

9. Phil Davis
8. Jack Martin
8. Daniel Rich
8. Stephen Coniglio
7. Steele Sidebottom
7. Kieren Jack
7. Tom Scully
7. Jack Darling
6. Stefan Martin
4. Mitch Wallis
3. Thomas Bugg
1. Travis Cloke

[GoLions]

Who knew that the secret to doing well in WXVs was to get nude all along?

I now wonder if Holz and Jroo ever go out in public...

[Ricochet]

Who knew that the secret to doing well in WXVs was to get nude all along?

I now wonder if Holz and Jroo ever go out in public...

We credit the win to the D in NDT

[GoLions]

Who knew that the secret to doing well in WXVs was to get nude all along?

I now wonder if Holz and Jroo ever go out in public...

We credit the win to the D in NDT

Hahahaha ;D

[Ricochet]

Round 6

Home Team	Away Team	Venue	Head-to-Head
PNL Reindeers	New Delhi Tigers	State de France, EurAsia	3  v  1

PREVIEW:

Oh boy. If you take out the Reindeers Round 3 win against Beijing, the Reindeers have gotten worse every week and I think its 114 against the previously winless Buenos Aires last week is (for the season) rock bottom. Who would have thought such a host of experienced guns would be performing (averaging) so badly?: N Jones (77), Hodge (75), Westhoff (69), Wingard (69) and even Marley Williams (55) have been weirdly and drastically below their normal standards, and boy has it shown. And then you look at New Delhi... I still can't get over last week! The Tigers might have posted their biggest ever score last week (159) and it also might be the first time New Delhi coaches have been the coach(es) of the week as well! The resurrection is gaining pace and with a score like that, the Tigers have announced that they are no longer the easy-beats of the competition, and for perhaps the first time in a long time, they've regained some hard earned respect. On form, New Delhi are the clear choice here, but I just have this feeling the Reindeers will respond this week and take home a much needed win.

Late Changes
Nil

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Nil



RESULT:

	PNL Reindeers					New Delhi Tigers
POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Corey Enright	57		57	D1	Daniel Rich	103		103
D2	Nick Malceski	71		71	D2	Tomas Bugg	82		82
D3	Zachary Williams	105		105	D3	Phil Davis	21		21
D4	Jarrod Harbrow	45		45	D4	Sharrod Wellingham	39		39
M1	Matt Priddis	75		75	M1	Steele Sidebottom	78		78
M2	Dylan Shiel	114		114	M2	Stephen Coniglio	117		117
M3	Luke Hodge	61		61	M3	Kieren Jack	80		80
M4	Nathan Jones	115		115	M4	Mitch Wallis	81		81
R1	Tom Campbell	79		79	R1	Stefan Martin	81		81
F1	Zachary Merrett	90		90	F1	Jack Darling	65		65
F2	Justin Westhoff	88		88	F2	Jeremy Howe	55		55
F3	Cyril Rioli	64		64	F3	Jack Martin	44		44
F4	Jack Billings	103		103	F4	Jeremy Cameron	52		52
U1 (DEF )	Thomas Sheridan	43		43	U1 (MID )	Tom Scully	107		107
U2 (MID )	Ben Keays	59		59	U2 (MID )	Jake Lloyd	71		71
E1 (FWD )	Levi Casboult	45	DNP	0	E1 (MID )	Matt Crouch	67	DNP	0
E2 (DEF )	Matthew Buntine	29	DNP	0	E2 (RUC FWD)	Zachary Clarke	53	DNP	0
E3 (FWD )	Hayden Crozier	48	DNP	0	E3 (DEF )	Darcy Tucker	34	DNP	0
C	Matt Priddis	75		75	C	Steele Sidebottom	78		78
VC	Zachary Merrett	90		0	VC	Stephen Coniglio	117		0
HA	Thomas Sheridan	43		43	HA		0		0
RP		0		0	RP	Jake Lloyd	71		8
NR					NR	Adam Oxley	90
		Total:	1287	15			Total:	1162	15

Reindeer Capitalise on Tired Tigers

PNL would be happy with the win... but scoring still remains a concern. The Tigers had their first real shocker for the year and that's understandable given their much increased output this year compared to last year. Still, the Tigers would be filthy at letting this opportunity go, and especially at its experienced defenders.

PNL Reindeers (20.9.129) def New Delhi Tigers (18.8.116)


Best
5. Daniel Rich
4. Stephen Coniglio
3. Tom Scully
2. Tom Bugg
1. Stef Martin


Reserves
Marseille Kings (6.11.47) lost to Mumbai Elephants (20.6.126)

Best
Mumbai: Adam Oxley, Sebastian Ross, Nathan Krakouer, Jarman Impey, Simon White

[Ricochet]

Round 7

Home Team	Away Team	Venue	Head-to-Head
Christchurch Saints	New Delhi Tigers	AMI Stadium	1  v  0

PREVIEW:

A little less clear than previous weeks, but this game is my MATCH OF THE ROUND! Why? Coz it's a big danger game for the Saints, and a really good opportunity for the Tigers to do some damage to the eight. I actually looked at the Christchurch list recently and there is something that really stood out to me; nothing. Although easily the team with best competitive depth in the entire competition (and as such that affords a game winning consistency), they have only ONE player that averages over 100, five players averaging over 90 and four over 80. That's not a premiership winning team, and it appears especially so when it loses 129-127 against a quality opponent having an off day in Pacific. The Tigers are also coming off arguably its most disappointing week of the season; scoring just a paltry 116 that New Delhi of yester-year would have called a good week. But that's to be expected from a developing team that's come as far back as it has, and it shouldn't detract the amazing potential it showed in only the week before where it celebrated being the team of the week! Who will win? I know I've been harsh on Christchurch here, but that's only because I expect much more from a top 4 contending team so I continue to urge it to break the 150 barrier. Although New Delhi has shown more firepower, I just think the Saints will respond.

Late Changes
Nil

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Nathan Krakouer



RESULT:

	Christchurch Saints					New Delhi Tigers
POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Matthew Boyd	124		124	D1	Daniel Rich	75		75
D2	Jarrad McVeigh	91		91	D2	Tomas Bugg	109		109
D3	Ben Reid	97		97	D3	Phil Davis	61		61
D4	Sam Gilbert	97		97	D4	Nathan Krakouer	44		44
M1	Jack Steele	84		84	M1	Steele Sidebottom	116		116
M2	Hamish Hartlett	83		83	M2	Stephen Coniglio	110		110
M3	Bryce Gibbs	132		132	M3	Kieren Jack	95		95
M4	Leigh Montagna	130		130	M4	Mitch Wallis	99		99
R1	Shaun McKernan	44		44	R1	Stefan Martin	119		119
F1	Mason Cox	24		24	F1	Jack Darling	86		86
F2	Toby McLean	52		52	F2	Jeremy Howe	108		108
F3	Tory Dickson	71		71	F3	Jack Martin	25		25
F4	Corey Ellis	74		74	F4	Jeremy Cameron	39		39
U1 (FWD )	Luke Breust	95		95	U1 (MID )	Tom Scully	106		106
U2 (FWD )	Jake Stringer	113		113	U2 (MID )	Adam Oxley	51		51
E1 (MID )	Ryan Lester	61	DNP	0	E1 (MID )	Matt Crouch	68	DNP	0
E2 (DEF )	Nathan Wilson	48	DNP	0	E2 (FWD )	Ben Griffiths	84	DNP	0
E3 (DEF )	Sean Dempster	74	DNP	0	E3 (DEF )	Sharrod Wellingham	67	DNP	0
C	Matthew Boyd	124		124	C	Steele Sidebottom	116		116
VC	Leigh Montagna	130		0	VC	Stephen Coniglio	110		0
HA	Mason Cox	24		24	HA		0		0
RP		0		0	RP	Adam Oxley	51		6
NR					NR
		Total:	1459	15			Total:	1365	15

Saints Heaven; Tiger Frustration

This was a really good performance from the Saints. They only had three players score less than 70 and the rest all put in worthy contributions. The Tigers would be frustrated that they scored the 8th highest score of the round and lost, but Worlds is an unforgiving mistress. Jack Martin would be on notice with that ugly 25 too.

Christchurch Saints (23.8.146) def New Delhi Tigers (21.11.137)


Best
5. Stefan Martin
4. Tom Bugg
3. Jeremy Howe
2. Steele Sidebottom
1. Stephen Coniglio


Reserves
Wellington Weta (16.11.107) lost to Mumbai Elephants (18.7.115)

Best
Mumbai: Sebastian Ross, Jake Lloyd, Ben Griffiths

[Nige]

That was quick.  :o

[Ricochet]

Round 8

Home Team	Away Team	Venue	Head-to-Head
Berlin Brewers	New Delhi Tigers	Berlin Olympic Stadium, EurAsia	4  v  0

PREVIEW:

The Brewers aren't having the season they had hoped for, after trading hard in the offseason for a shot at premiership glory, yet find themselves 4-3 after 7 rounds and clinging on to 8th. Without superstar Nat Fyfe, the Brewers continue to challenge, but for how long one has to wonder. For their opponents in New Delhi, a trading frenzy finished up with a pretty amazing list overhaul and the results of that hard work have been clear to see at points this season even getting the highest score for the round three weeks ago! Their coaching partnership would be pleased that they're sitting 10th of points for but at 2-5, would like some concrete results. Berlin currently lead the head-to-head 4-0 but we'll back in the Tigers to pick up their first win against The Brewers.

Late Changes
Nil

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Nil



RESULT:

	Berlin Brewers					New Delhi Tigers
POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Jamie MacMillan	74		74	D1	Daniel Rich	76		76
D2	Shaun Burgoyne	54		54	D2	Tomas Bugg	52		52
D3	Darcy Byrne-Jones	31		31	D3	Nathan Krakouer	49		49
D4	Daniel Talia	64		64	D4	Sharrod Wellingham	102		102
M1	Jack Steven	102		102	M1	Steele Sidebottom	126		126
M2	Tom Liberatore	128		128	M2	Stephen Coniglio	118		118
M3	Jack Viney	116		116	M3	Kieren Jack	101		101
M4	Brad Crouch	46		46	M4	Mitch Wallis	111		111
R1	Max Gawn	49		49	R1	Stefan Martin	84		84
F1	Steve Johnson	60		60	F1	Jack Darling	54		54
F2	Mark LeCras	113		113	F2	Jeremy Howe	135		135
F3	Michael Walters	101		101	F3	Jack Martin	58		58
F4	Drew Petrie	67		67	F4	Jeremy Cameron	143		143
U1 (FWD )	Charlie Dixon	85		85	U1 (MID )	Tom Scully	121		121
U2 (MID )	Josh Smith	83		83	U2 (MID )	Matt Crouch	53		53
E1 (MID )	Chris Masten	109	DNP	0	E1 (MID )	Adam Oxley	95	DNP	0
E2 (DEF )	Nathan Grima	41	DNP	0	E2 (RUC FWD)	Zachary Clarke	43	DNP	0
E3 (MID )	Nick Suban	46	DNP	0	E3 (DEF )	Aaron Mullett	52	DNP	0
C	Max Gawn	49		49	C	Steele Sidebottom	126		126
VC	Jack Viney	116		0	VC	Stephen Coniglio	118		0
HA	Darcy Byrne-Jones	31		31	HA		0		0
RP	Charlie Dixon	85		9	RP		0		0
NR	Lachlan Henderson	104			NR	Matt Crouch	53
		Total:	1262	15			Total:	1509	15

New New Delhi; New Result

The Tigers have broken through for their win against the Brewers in an impressive display of midfield prowess. The Brewers couldn't really do much else except for choose the right Captain, but that wouldn't have made a difference.

Mumbai also came back to town in an epic against Rhineland!

Berlin Brewers (20.6.126) lost to New Delhi Tigers (24.7.151)


Best
5. Jeremy Cameron
4. Jeremy Howe
3. Steele Sidebottom
2. Tom Scully
1. Stephen Coniglio


Reserves
Rhineland Rum-Runners (19.9.123) lost to Mumbai Elephants (23.6.144)

Best
Mumbai: Adam Oxley, Sebastian Ross, Liam Sumner, Jake Lloyd, Ben Griffiths

Team of the Week

Toronto have more to smile about this week as ruckman Matthew Kreuzer claims the ruck throne this week. Amazingly, three of the four defensive representatives came from Mexico City. Hard luck story of the week sees us look at the silly coaches at New Delhi who left superstar Ben Griffiths to rot in the reserves where he showed he's above the competition. Coach of the week honours go to RaisyDaisy and AaronKirk, the New York co-coaches who orchestrated an amazing victory and monster score.

D: Sam Docherty (Moscow), Heath Shaw (Mexico City), Kade Simpson (Mexico City), Mark Baguley (Mexico City)
M: Adam Treloar [c] (Dublin), Scott Pendlebury [vc] (Buenos Aires], Bryce Gibbs (Christchurch), Rory Sloane (Dublin)
R: Matthew Kreuzer (Toronto)
F: Jeremy Cameron (New Delhi), Josh J Kennedy (New York), Jeremy Howe (New Delhi), Dayne Zorko (Beijing)
I: Cameron Guthrie (Pacific), Dan Hannebery (London)

Coach: RaisyDaisy and AaronKirk (New York)

[Ricochet]

Round 9

Home Team	Away Team	Venue	Head-to-Head
New Delhi Tigers	Seoul Magpies	Wipro Stadium, EurAsia, Asia	3  v  1

PREVIEW:

There's a real sense of achievement over at New Delhi, and it's easy to see why. The once resident cellar dwellers and guaranteed win for opposition clubs is know a team that demands respect from whomever they face. At the moment, the Tigers scoring justifies a place in the finals (8th in the points ladder) and with its first win over a genuine top 8 aspiring team last week, even more so. They're match up this week against Seoul is just really interesting IMO, as I think they are genuine peers and also are fighting for the Asia crown. Seoul have proven this year that they can match it with the best with wins over Christchurch & Mexico City and because of these scalps, I would say they are marginally ahead of NDT in terms of development. This match is a "sizing each other up" kind of match, and I one I will monitor with interest. I will tip Seoul here only because NDT are yet to score 140+ in consecutive weeks.

Late Changes
Nil

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Nil



RESULT:

	New Delhi Tigers					Seoul Magpies
POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Team Format: Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Daniel Rich	102		102	D1	Jackson Trengove	76		76
D2	Tomas Bugg	124		124	D2	Taylor Duryea	86		86
D3	Nathan Krakouer	69		69	D3	Nick Haynes	89		89
D4	Sharrod Wellingham	85		85	D4	Travis Varcoe	63		63
M1	Steele Sidebottom	128		128	M1	Patrick Dangerfield	86		86
M2	Stephen Coniglio	135		135	M2	Lachie Whitfield	85		85
M3	Kieren Jack	61		61	M3	Joshua Kelly	70		70
M4	Mitch Wallis	74		74	M4	Clayton Oliver	82		82
R1	Stefan Martin	48		48	R1	Ben McEvoy	68		68
F1	Jack Darling	43		43	F1	Tom J Lynch	78		78
F2	Jeremy Howe	104		104	F2	Ben McGlynn	63		63
F3	Jack Martin	84		84	F3	Caleb Daniel	47		47
F4	Jeremy Cameron	102		102	F4	Toby Greene	82		82
U1 (MID )	Tom Scully	85		85	U1 (MID )	Jack Newnes	94		94
U2 (MID )	Sebastian Ross	152		152	U2 (MID )	Lachlan Weller	40		40
E1 (MID )	Adam Oxley	47	DNP	0	E1 (MID FWD)	Luke Russell	50	DNP	0
E2 (RUC FWD)	Zachary Clarke	39	DNP	0	E2 (FWD )	Brandon Matera	51	DNP	0
E3 (DEF )	Aaron Mullett	68	DNP	0	E3 (RUC )	Jonathon Ceglar	69	DNP	0
C	Steele Sidebottom	128		128	C	Patrick Dangerfield	86		86
VC	Stephen Coniglio	135		0	VC	Tom J Lynch	78		0
HA	Jack Darling	43		43	HA		0		0
RP		0		0	RP		0		0
NR					NR	Liam Shiels	84
		Total:	1567	15			Total:	1195	15

Steely NDT; show Riches; Bugg Seoul and show them Howe

Seoul never had a chance when no centurions turned up. But NDT! Wow! That's their 3rd 150+ score this season! I wouldn't want to be losing if I were in the eight, coz NDT are making a charge!

New Delhi Tigers (25.7.157) def Seoul Magpies (19.6.120)


Best
5. Sebastian Ross
4. Stephen Coniglio
3. Tom Bugg
2. Steele Sidebottom
1. Daniel Rich


Reserves
Mumbai Elephants (20.11.131) def Pyongyang Chollimas (10.10.70)

Best
Mumbai: Patrick McCartin, Jake Lloyd, Trent West

Team of the Week

A pretty decent mix in this week's team with both familiar and fresh faces. The regulars need no introduction, but the likes of Matt Dea and Seb Ross have put their hand up. The big news was a monster score from Todd Goldstein which was amazingly topped by Heath Shaw who broke the magical 200 point barrier. JROO8 gets another coach of the week nod for inspiring Heater to a ridiculous effort.

D: Heath Shaw [c] (Mexico City), Sam Docherty (Moscow), Matt Dea (Cape Town), Dane Rampe (London)
M: Seb Ross (New Delhi), Trent Cotchin (Mexico City), Jack Steven (Berlin), Lachie Neale (Beijing)
R: Todd Goldstein [vc] (Dublin)
F: Josh J Kennedy (New York), Tom T Lynch (London), Dustin Martin (Dublin), Jesse Hogan (Moscow)
I: Kurt Tippett (New York), Jack Ziebell (Toronto)

Coach: JROO8 (Mexico City)

[Toga]

NDT are becoming a force! Love your work boys

[Ricochet]

NDT are becoming a force! Love your work boys

are a force*
;)


Just realised our Rivalry match is the last round of the year :o
Could be a perfect lead into finals