EXV Round 12

[Holz]

Round 12 (17)
Vatican Valkyries (Ziplock) v Serbian Eagles (Holzman)
Swedish Metal (Nails) v Russian Roulettes (nostradamus)
Belgian Bashers (elephants) v Norwegian Trolls (Adamant)
Greek Titans (Spinking) v English Lions (JB Hawks)
Macedonian Wolves (Scrads) v Dutch Dinos (Hawka)
Scotland Savage Sons (Whatlez) v Spanish Stallions (Torpedo10)
Iceland Polar Bears (Hellopplz) v Belarus Bison (Lahug)

Vatican Valkyries (Ziplock) v Serbian Eagles (Holzman)

The eagles should dispose of the Valkyries in what is the 3rd clash between the two rival clubs. The score sits at 1-1 as the Eagles attempt to lock up the minor premiership. The valkyries sitting just outside the 8 really need the win but I doubt they will get it.

Swedish Metal (Nails) v Russian Roulettes (nostradamus)

Both sides have only lost one game and you would think that whoever wins this should get home ground advantage in a likely rematch in the qualifiying finals. It is a very big match to see who goes into the finals with an advantage. With a few injuires to the metal sqaud you would think the Ablett and Swan lead russian should take this one out. Both teams can go big so anything could happen.

Belgian Bashers (elephants) v Norwegian Trolls (picker_man)

The Trolls have come up against the bashers at a bad time, after struggling with injuries all year the bashers are starting to turn into the side we all thought they were capable of at the start of the season. I expect the Bashers to take this out as they move into the final 8. With their sqaud they coudl be very dangerous in the finals.

Greek Titans (Spinking) v English Lions (JB Hawks)

Titans are just holding on to the 8th spot but with the dangerous bashers on there tail this is a must win match in what you would think is a very winnable one against the 11th placed Lions. Titans have been up and down, if they are on they should take this out comfortably.

Macedonian Wolves (Scrads) v Dutch Dinos (Hawka)

The Dinos would be desperate to win this one sitting a game and % away from the 13th placed Trolls. The Wolves have been consitently pumping out solid scores and should do so again to rack up their 7th win as they fight for the final top 4 spot on offer. With the 4th and 6th playing off this presents a very good opprtunity for the wolves to qualify for the champions league. Wolves should take this easy doing what they always do and disposing of the teams they should

Scotland Savage Sons (Whatlez) v Spanish Stallions (Torpedo10)

A must win for the Sons with Vatican City and Belgium breathing down their necks for a spot in the final 8. A win should keep them safe and open up the chance to make it into the to 4. For the Stallions this is all about pride, a win here and they should be safe from the spoon. The Sons should be too strong here but the Stallions have a few guys that if they turn it on coudl cause an upset.

Iceland Polar Bears (Hellopplz) v Belarus Bison (Lahug)

A huge game here with both teams in the running for that 4th spot. The Bison are top 4 in points and have been very unlucky to sit where they are. The Bears are sitting in the coverted 4th spot and I win would put them strong favourties to make the top 4 and qualify for the champions league. Bison have been unlucky but im tipping there luck to turn and take this one out.

[Spinking]

Greek Titans
Def: D Myers, B Ellis, N Vlaustin, R Harwood
Mid: S Sidebottom (C), D Hannebery (VC), T Liberatore, K Lucas
Ruck: M Gawn
Fwd: A Hall, B Smedts, D Smith, D Giansiracusa
Utilities: D Shiel, T Scully

Emg: J Toumpas (M), S Colquhuon (D), A Tomlinson (F)

[nostradamus]

Russian Roulettes

Damn, my starting backline (Hurn, Waters, Burguoyne, O'Brien) are all out !!!!! and have bugger all to pick  :'(

B: Yarran, Spurr, Bellchambers (OOP), Greene (OOP)
M: Swan (c), Ablett (vc), Griffen, ROK
R: Kreuzer
F: Tippett, JRoo, Hansen, Gunston
U: Hodge, Broadbent

E: Hill (m), K.Mitchell (m), Motlop (f)

[Capper]

Macedonian Wolves

B: Hamish Hartlett, Greg Broughton, Josh Gibson, Brent Guerra
M: Brent Stanton(C), Chris Masten, Brad Ebert(VC), Nathan Foley
R: Matthew Leuenberger
F: Dustin Martin, Patrick Ryder, Josh J Kennedy, Luke Breust
U: Brendan Whitecross, Bernie Vince
E: Michael Walters(F), Nathan Van Berlo(M), Steven Morris(B)

[Ziplock]

Valkyries

B: Grimes, Hanley (VC), Golby, Bugg
M: Ward (C), Ziebell, Adams, Caddy
R: Mcevoy
F: Hawkins, Krakouer, Bewick, Haynes
U: Cunnington, Bastinac

E: Betts, Trengove, Towers

Clay Smith ACL :(

[Holz]

Backs:  B.Gibbs, B.Goddard, H.Shaw, N.Malceski
Mids:   S.Pendlebury (C), R.Douglas,  B.Deledio, M.Barlow (VC)
Ruck    T.Goldstien
Forwards T.Cloke, M.Lecras, B.Harvey, D.Petrie
Utilities A.Walker, K.Simpson

emg: Adcock (D), S.D.Thompson (D), A.Sandilands (R)


worried about lids this week crowley is going to tag him out of the game. With Swallow and Boyd out have to play him though. We dont have massive depth (except the backline)

5 mids playing this week, 6 forwards and 3 rucks and thats it. Sandi is very slow at the moment need him to get going for finals in a few weeks.

He plays GWS, Dees, Port and Stkilda in the finals so if he gets going he could tear it up.

[Adamant]

Norwegian Trolls
Def: D Roberton, W Schofield, M Jamar (OOP), M Bailey (OOP)
Mid: T Cotchin (C), J Redden (VC), R Sloane, C Pearce
Ruck: J Giles
Fwd: S Edwards, L Thomas, A McGrath, J Lyons
Utilities: M Wallis, J MacMillan

Emg: A Moore (M), L Neale (M), J Green (F)



Thought I'd do it in Spink's format to save him a bit of time with the results. :P

[Justin Bieber]

Def: Danyle Pearce, Trent McKenzie, Garrick Ibbotson, Nathan Grima
Mid: Kieran Jack (C), Travis Boak (VC), Nathan Jones, Shaun Grigg
Ruck: Ivan Maric
Fwd: Jarryd Blair, Luke Dalhaus, Sharrod Wellingham, Sam Mayes
Ult: Dion Prestia,  Oliver Wines

Emg: Jarryd Brennan (Back),Reece Conca (Mid), Dennis Armfield (Mid/Fwd)

[Hawka]

DEF: Micheal Johnson (VC), Cale Hooker, Brett Goodes, Micheal Firrito
MID: Lachie Whitfield, Ed Curnow, Isaac Smith (C), Rhys Palmer
RUC: Nathan Vardy
FWD: John Butcher, Stephen Milne, Josh Hill,  Jeff Gartlett
UTL: Justin Westhoff,  Brad Crouch

Emergencies:  Brad Hill,Zac Dawson, James Gwilt,

[LaHug]

Def - Duffield, Taylor, Scotland, L. Russell
Mid - Mundy (C), Mitchell, Kelly, Ball
Ruck - Roughead
Fwd - Rockliff (VC), Stokes, Sylvia, Monfries
Int - Armitage, Jackson

Emg - Hutchings (M), Zorko (M/F), Jacobs (R)

Hutchings very unlucky to be out of the team this week but Jackon has a solid record against the Dockers while Hutchings comes up against the Swans in what could be an awful DT game.

[Torpedo10]

Spanish Stallions:

Defender: Dyson Heppell, Nick Smith, Mark Baguley, David Hale (OOP)

Midfielders: Daniel Rich, Jaeger O'Meara (C), Josh Kennedy (VC), Jack Newnes

Ruck: Nic Naitanui

Forwards: Lance Franklin, Jack Darling, Ben McGlynn, Ty Vickery

Interchange: Mitch Grigg, Jake Melksham

Emergencies: Jack Macrae, Jason Tutt, Nick O'Brien

[elephants]

Could the Bashers gun for three in a row!? A lot hinges on the availability of Captain Marc Murphy I feel..

B: Stanley, Houli, Terlich, Guthrie
M: Marc(C), Swallow, Jelwood(VC), Fyfe
U: Priddis, Gibson
R: Lobbe
F: T.T.Lynch, Rioli, Bird, Podsiadly

EMG: Carrazzo, Jones, Rosa

IN:     Gibson, Houli, Podsiadly
OUT:  Pavlich (suspended), Nicholson (omitted), Robinson (shoulder/omitted)

Holy hat, our depth being severely tested once again.

Birchall, Reilly, Nicholson, Hmac, Daisy, Robbo, Pav and Knights all missing from our best 15-18 players :-\ And may others under-performing like always :P

[Holz]

ele got some advice for you, Selwood (C)

in ripper form and typcially goes well against the crows who look bad this year. No SJ should help him too.

Murphy in shocking form

[Adamant]

Shhh Holz, we actually want to get a win for once. :P Jokes we have no chance lol.

Also Robbo is likely to be a late inclusion for Murph anyway.

[elephants]

Its ok Holz, I'm a big boy. I can name my own team :P

Also Robbo is likely to be a late inclusion for Murph anyway.

Thats why I am madly refreshing twitter and have this thread open in the next tab ;)

If Marc is out and Robbo is in I'll be bringing Robbo for Marc (Bird to utilities) and Jelwood C.