EXV Game Day

[Spinking]

1st Preliminary Final: Macedonian Wolves 124 Lost to Belarus Bison 151
2nd Preliminary Final: Swedish Metal 154 Defeated Serbian Eagles 151





Holz Analysis: The wolves and bison have quietly been putting up good scores while the competition had its attention of the big 3. Its time for one of these teams to step out of the shadow and qualify for the Grand Final. The wolves upset the eagles in the first round, while the bison took out one of the premiership fancies in the roulettes. Last time these teams played the Bison defeated the Wolves 143 to 134. This game is too close to call.

Spinking's Analysis: Agree with Holz here, will be a very tight contest. Both have gone under the radar somewhat, but one will be playing off in the GF and deserves to be there. The Wolves have gone for a left field captain selection in Martin and this could make or break the match. I feel that the Bison have a better defensive line up, but the Wolves mids look more handy. Should be a ripper. Bison by 4 points.

Premiership Odds: Wolves $1.40, Bison $2.20

Macedonian Wolves (HGA)
Def: G Broughton 38, B Guerra 78, J Gibson 37, B Reid 75
Mid: B Stanton (VC) 61, C Masten 111, B Ebert 73, N Foley 36
Ruck: M Leuenberger 102
Fwd: P Ryder 90, B Whitecross 50, D Martin (C) 132 x 2 = 264, JJ Kennedy 55
Utilities: M Walters 76, B Vince 55

Total: 1237 (HGA 36)

Emg: S Savage (M) 73, L Breust (F) 82, C Pederson (DR) 56

V

Belarus Bison
Def: P Duffield 75, H Taylor 97, H Scotland 89, T Chaplin 89
Mid: D Mundy 95, S Mitchell (VC) 97, J Kelly 116, L Ball 59
Ruck: J Roughead 92
Fwd: T Rockliff (C) 139 x 2 = 278, M Stokes 118, C Sylvia 82, A Monfries 72
Utilities: D Armitage 60, D Jackson 87

Total: 1506

Emg: D Zorko (MF), S Jacobs (R) 104, L Russell (D) 37




Holz Analysis: The mighty Serbian Eagles look to push aside premiership pretenders in the metal. The old man brigade of the Metal is looking for one last shot at the cup, coming against a team younger, faster and more skilled than them. Serbia shocked  the competition with thier first loss of the season coming finals and will look to put than anomly past them. Last time these teams played the Eagles destoroyed the Metal 162 to 134. The Question this week is how much do the Eagles win by.

Spinking's Analysis: Holz has a right to be cocky considering the Eagles standout season, however this will be a hard fought battle. The Metal are the competition's form team and bookies favourite for the flag. The Eagles boast the leagues most dominant midfield and should produce some big scores here, but Sweden looks very strong up forward, and Minson has been punishing in the ruck. I'm tipping Metal by 8 points.

Premiership Odds: Metal $1.20, Eagles $1.50

Swedish Metal (HGA)
Def: C Enright 124, B Lake 83, B Staker (Replacing H Scotland in named team) 49, S Dempster 92
Mid: J Watson (VC) 104, L Montagna (C) 126 x 2 = 252, B McLean 23, A Treloar (Replacing A Cooney in named team) 63
Ruck: W Minson 90
Fwd: D Cox 100, N Riewoldt 152, S Johnson 132, J Bartel 84
Utilities: D Cross 60, N Dal Santo 113

Total: 1544 (HGA 23)

Emg: A Treloar (M), B Staker (FD), S Blease (M) 0

V

Serbian Eagles
Def: B Gibbs 67, B Goddard 122, N Malceski 77, J Adcock 92
Mid: S Pendlebury (C) 129 x 2 = 258, M Boyd 91, B Deledio 102, M Barlow (VC) 77
Ruck: T Goldstein 118
Fwd: T Cloke 90, Z Clarke (Replacing A Walker OOP in named team) 105 / 2 = 52.5, B Harvey 95, D Petrie 60
Utilities: K Simpson 120, R Douglas 86

Total: 1507.5

Emg: Z Clarke (R) 105, H Shaw (D) 100, C Dixon (D) 78

[Spinking]

Round Summary - Round 1
Serbian Eagles 149 Defeated Belgian Bashers 139
Swedish Metal 139 Defeated Greek Titans 83
Vatican Valkyries 132 Lost to Macedonian Wolves 134
Russian Roulettes 147 Defeated Scotland Savage Sons 133
Norwegian Trolls 138 Lost to Iceland Polar Bears 139
English Lions 137 Defeated Belarus Bison 132
Dutch Dinos 107 Lost to Spanish Stallions 122



Round Summary - Round 2
Greek Titans 122 Lost to Serbian Eagles 145
Macedonian Wolves 138 Defeated Belgian Bashers 137
Scotland Savage Sons 139 Defeated Swedish Metal 136
Iceland Polar Bears 123 Drew with Vatican Valkyries 123
Belarus Bison 140 Lost to Russian Roulettes 142
Spanish Stallions 113 Lost to Norwegian Trolls 129
Dutch Dinos Drew 115 with English Lions 115



Round Summary - Round 3
Serbian Eagles 150 Defeated Macedonian Wolves 129
Greek Titans 137 Defeated Scotland Savage Sons 126
Belgian Bashers 131 Lost to Iceland Polar Bears 136
Swedish Metal 152 Defeated Belarus Bison 147
Vatican Valkyries 126 Defeated Spanish Stallions 100
Russian Roulettes 135 Defeated Dutch Dinos 80
Norwegian Trolls 118 Lost to English Lions 132



Round Summary - Round 4
Scotland Savage Sons 123 Lost to Serbian Eagles 151
Iceland Polar Bears 142 Defeated Macedonian Wolves 120
Belarus Bison 132 Defeated Greek Titans 109
Spanish Stallions 124 Lost to Belgian Bashers 137
Dutch Dinos 107 Lost to Swedish Metal 146
English Lions 119 Drew with Vatican Valkyries 119
Norwegian Trolls 123 Lost to Russian Roulettes 126



Round Summary - Round 5
Serbian Eagles 141 Defeated Iceland Polar Bears 116
Scotland Savage Sons 131 Lost to Belarus Bison 150
Macedonian Wolves 140 Defeated Spanish Stallions 130
Greek Titans 126 Defeated Dutch Dinos 94
Belgian Bashers 130 Defeated English Lions 126
Swedish Metal 146 Defeated Norwegian Trolls 115
Vatican Valkyries 128 Lost to Russian Roulettes 154



Round Summary - Round 6
Belarus Bison 146 Lost to Serbian Eagles 154
Spanish Stallions 134 Defeated Iceland Polar Bears 121
Dutch Dinos 102 Lost to Scotland Savage Sons 117
English Lions 116 Lost to Macedonian Wolves 120
Norwegian Trolls 120 Lost to Greek Titans 145
Russian Roulettes 151 Defeated Belgian Bashers 128
Vatican Valkyries 121 Lost to Swedish Metal 152



Round Summary - Round 7
Serbian Eagles 159 Defeated Spanish Stallions 123
Belarus Bison 147 Defeated Dutch Dinos 105
Iceland Polar Bears 148 Defeated English Lions 126
Scotland Savage Sons 145 Defeated Norwegian Trolls 104
Macedonian Wolves 139 lost to Russian Roulettes 153
Greek Titans 119 lost to Vatican Valkyries 137
Belgian Bashers 132 lost to Swedish Metal 154



Round Summary - Round 8
Dutch Dinos 139 Lost To Serbian Eagles 157
English Lions 139 Defeated Spanish Stallions 120
Norwegian Trolls 127 Defeated Belarus Bison 126
Russian Roulettes 144 Defeated Iceland Polar Bears 143
Vatican Valkyries 105 Lost To Scotland Savage Sons 129
Swedish Metal 158 Defeated Macedonian Wolves 125
Belgian Bashers 119 Lost To Greek Titans 137



Round Summary - Round 9
Serbian Eagles 147 Defeated English Lions 124
Dutch Dinos 108 Defeated Norwegian Trolls 106
Spanish Stallions 122 Lost to Russian Roulettes 143
Belarus Bison 134 Defeated Vatican Valkyries 112
Iceland Polar Bears 127 Lost to Swedish Metal 139
Scotland Savage Sons 135 Defeated Belgian Bashers 126
Macedonian Wolves 133 Defeated Greek Titans 120



Round Summary - Round 10
Norwegian Trolls 94 Lost to Serbian Eagles 149
Russian Roulettes 135 Defeated English Lions 126
Vatican Valkyries 118 Defeated Dutch Dinos 107
Swedish Metal 125 Defeated Spanish Stallions 107
Belgian Bashers 140 Defeated Belarus Bison 130
Greek Titans 110 Lost to Iceland Polar Bears 152
Macedonian Wolves 145 Defeated Scotland Savage Sons 136



Round Summary - Round 11
Serbian Eagles 162 Defeated Russian Roulettes 129
Norwegian Trolls 107 Lost to Vatican Valkyries 116
English Lions 100 Lost to Swedish Metal 138
Dutch Dinos 122 Lost to Belgian Bashers 136
Spanish Stallions 116 Lost to Greek Titans 123
Belarus Bison 143 Defeated Macedonian Wolves 134
Iceland Polar Bears 144 Defeated Scotland Savage Sons 108



Round Summary - Round 12
Vatican Valkyries 117 Lost to Serbian Eagles 145
Swedish Metal 140 Lost to Russian Roulettes 150
Belgian Bashers 134 Defeated Norwegian Trolls 114
Greek Titans 125 Defeated English Lions 121
Macedonian Wolves 134 Defeated Dutch Dinos 113
Scotland Savage Sons 122 Lost to Spanish Stallions 127
Iceland Polar Bears 126 Lost to Belarus Bison 127



Round Summary - Round 13
Serbian Eagles 162 Defeated Swedish Metal 134
Vatican Valkyries 143 Defeated Belgian Bashers 126
Russian Roulettes 165 Defeated Greek Titans 121
Norwegian Trolls 106 Lost To Macedonian Wolves 133
English Lions 136 Drew With Scotland Savage Sons 136
Dutch Dinos 107 Lost To Iceland Polar Bears 139
Spanish Stallions 101 Lost To Belarus Bison 139



Round Summary - Round 14
Serbian Eagles 144 Defeated Vatican Valkyries 135
Spanish Stallions 97 Lost To Belgian Bashers 114
Greek Titans 126 Lost To Macedonian Wolves 127
Dutch Dinos 99 Lost To English Lions 118
Scotland Savage Sons 132 Lost To Russian Roulettes 137
Norwegian Trolls 125 Lost To Swedish Metal 155
Iceland Polar Bears 137 Lost To Belarus Bison 141



Round Summary - Finals Round 1
1st Qualifying Final: Serbian Eagles (Home) 138 Lost To Macedonian Wolves 141
2nd Qualifying Final: Russian Roulettes (Home) 131 Lost To Swedish Metal 152
1st Elimination Final: Belarus Bison (Home) 156 Defeated Vatican City Valkyries 140
2nd Elimination Final: Iceland Polar Bears (Home) 133 Lost To Belgian Bashers 147



Round Summary - Finals Round 2
1st Semi Final: Serbian Eagles 151 Defeated Belgian Bashers 141
2nd Semi Final: Russian Roulettes 134 Lost to Belarus Bison 140

[Holz]

Amazing work Spinking. Your putting me to shame, but I love it

[Spinking]

Amazing work Spinking. Your putting me to shame, but I love it

Thanks mate, no shame - just too much time on my hands ;)

[elephants]

Amazing work Spinking. Your putting me to shame, but I love it

Nah mate, without you there wouldn't be an EXV! :)



Amazing Spink, awesome work!

I'll take the Bashers into the Eagles this week I think. Should be a nice collect 8)

[Justin Bieber]

Wow too good.

[Ziplock]

I think you forgot to take into account that north are playing melbourne this week- JZ, cunnington, bastinac are gonna carve ;)

[elephants]

We are going to lose the un-losable!

Captain Swallow down with an LTI has us in real strife plus the Terlich OOP!

Couldn't do 4 in a row :(

[Holz]

We are going to lose the un-losable!

Captain Swallow down with an LTI has us in real strife plus the Terlich OOP!

Couldn't do 4 in a row :(

Your boys obviously aren't hungry enough for finals.

Great work spinning it definately adds to the competition knowing what you need to win on that last day. Pity pendles stuffed it up as every other lining is pumping.

JOM for Simpson is still a terrible trade but Simpson is looking good recentely and outscoring JOM.

[elephants]

We are going to lose the un-losable!

Captain Swallow down with an LTI has us in real strife plus the Terlich OOP!

Couldn't do 4 in a row :(

Your boys obviously aren't hungry enough for finals.

I had a chat to the boys and they were so disheartened by Captain Swallow's injury that they couldn't stand playing (and winning) finals this year without him!

Out of my control but that's the way it is :(

[Holz]

We are going to lose the un-losable!

Captain Swallow down with an LTI has us in real strife plus the Terlich OOP!

Couldn't do 4 in a row :(

Your boys obviously aren't hungry enough for finals.

I had a chat to the boys and they were so disheartened by Captain Swallow's injury that they couldn't stand playing (and winning) finals this year without him!

Out of my control but that's the way it is :(

Also the fact he is another player being  linked to the eagles.

[Ziplock]

haha.

go valkyries!

[Holz]

haha.

go valkyries!

All you have to do is beat me next week and you should make finals.

[Ziplock]

I reckon I might make the 8 even if I lose next week :P

[elephants]

We are going to lose the un-losable!

Captain Swallow down with an LTI has us in real strife plus the Terlich OOP!

Couldn't do 4 in a row :(

Your boys obviously aren't hungry enough for finals.

I had a chat to the boys and they were so disheartened by Captain Swallow's injury that they couldn't stand playing (and winning) finals this year without him!

Out of my control but that's the way it is :(

Also the fact he is another player being  linked to the eagles.

Not a chance. First draft pick, inaugural captain and b&f, everyone loves him here and he loves the club.

Why would he jump ship? If anything, a poor year this year makes us more powerful in 2014 ;)