WXV Finals Week 1 - Puma Pride On the Line

[ossie85]

Very exciting time for Africa also, hosting 2 finals :P

[Nige]

Very exciting time for Africa also, hosting 2 finals :P

:o Didn't even notice! Hang on... Try 3! Alexandria also playing a home final, just like Cairo. #TheBestXVsFranchiseInAfrica

[ossie85]

Very exciting time for Africa also, hosting 2 finals :P

:o Didn't even notice! Hang on... Try 3! Alexandria also playing a home final, just like Cairo. #TheBestXVsFranchiseInAfrica

4! Cape Town reserves also!

[Nige]

Very exciting time for Africa also, hosting 2 finals :P

:o Didn't even notice! Hang on... Try 3! Alexandria also playing a home final, just like Cairo. #TheBestXVsFranchiseInAfrica

4! Cape Town reserves also!

:o Too good, simply too good!  ;D

[CrowsFan]

Very exciting time for Africa also, hosting 2 finals :P

:o Didn't even notice! Hang on... Try 3! Alexandria also playing a home final, just like Cairo. #TheBestXVsFranchiseInAfrica

4! Cape Town reserves also!

:o Too good, simply too good!  ;D

So you're saying that's better than the 3 South American teams finishing 1st, 2nd and 4th? :P

[ossie85]

Mexico city is North America :)

[CrowsFan]

Haha wow my bad, I had always thought Mexico was South America ::)

[Justin Bieber]

Europe has got this 9th and 10th teams massive advantage and pnl as always a lot better than their ladder position indicates.

I was going to say... Looks like Europe could man-handle The Americas with just New York there! Very strong teams considering none made the top 8.

[ossie85]

Luke Hodge ruled out for the Suns

[CrowsFan]

Luke Hodge ruled out for the Suns

Suns still heavy favourites

[ossie85]

Stats

Number of games finals experience

Mexico City: 52 from 18 players
Buenos Aires: 41 from 16 players
Cape Town: 38 from 16 players
Sao Paulo: 26 from 17 players
Toronto: 22 from 13 players
Moscow: 15 from 11 players
Cairo: 13 from 7 players (impressive for a side that didn't make the finals last year)
Berlin: 8 from 4 players

Best finals performer:

Cairo: Dayne Beams was best on ground and won 2 Finals Champions medals in both his finals last year for Moscow, scoring 336 at an Ablett-esque average of 168

Mexico City: Aaron Sandilands was best on grand in the Grand Final last year winning the Ayres/McLeod medal, averaging 144.67 across his 3 finals.

Cape Town: Midfield superstar Trent Cotchin was a key reason for the Cobras march to the Grand Final last year, averaging 140.67 over 3 finals

Sao Paulo: Matthew Wright had a stunning finals series, highlighted by winning the O'Brien medal against Buenos Aires, scoring 280 points across 2 matches.

Moscow: Nic Natanui the obvious choice, but is injured an unlikely to be involved. Heath Shaw was solid in defense last year, averagining 95.5 in 2 finals.

Toronto: Brock McLean was poached from the Mexico City Suns on the back of his finals campaign, average 121.25 across 4 matches.

Buenos Aires: Here's hoping injury prone Matthew Boyd will be available this year, after averaging 116 across 3 games in finals last year.

Berlin: The Brewers went hard after Cobra Jack Grimes for good reason, as the skilled defender averaged over 100 down back in the finals last year.

[Maca24]

Luke Hodge ruled out for the Suns

Suns still heavy favourites

Mark Lecras set to return.
Waite and Moloney also a chance.

[Holz]

Good luck taking this team out

A.Rance, A.Mackie, H.Obrien, J.Harbrow
J.Selwood (C), T.Boak, C.Wingard D.Mundy
T.Goldstein (VC)
J.Westhoff, C.Mayne, C.Rioli, M.Pavlich
J.Redden, K.Simpson

PM me, Ringo or HP if you disagree with any picks

[Maca24]

@Holz.
Hannebery over Simpson.

[Holz]

@Holz.
Hannebery over Simpson.

Are you sure, check out simpsons last month he is in super form.