WXV Round 1 - The GF Replay

[CrowsFan]

Why would I know that? I don't pay attention to you :P

[Nige]

Why would I know that? I don't pay attention to you :P

You should.  :P

[HintT]

Why would I know that? I don't pay attention to you :P

You should.  :P

Should what? ;)

[ossie85]

Should mention something. ...

If a coach doesn't enter a team by the first partial lockout,  a team will be submitted for you based on your preference list. With this weekends players locked in (who are named)

[ossie85]

Some head to head stats:

Sao Paulo Pumas (2)   v   Mexico City Suns (3)

The titans collide! 1 flag each. The Suns are the only team the Pumas don't have a 50% or better win record against. They'd like to change that.

Moscow Spetsnaz (1) v   Toronto Wolves (1)

Tied at 1-all. These teams have never met in finals despite both teams making them both years.

Berlin Brewers (0) v London Royals (2)

Berlin would love to break the duck!

Buenos Aires Armadillos (1) v   Cape Town Cobras (2)

Even though Buenos Aires coaching staff doesn't rate Cape Town as rivals, they are still behing in the W-L stakes.

New York Revolution (1)   v   Pacific Islanders (1)

The teams fighting for the John McCarthy cup are locked at 1-1

Beijing Thunder (2)  v   Wellington Warriors (0)

Wellington are the only team Beijing have never lost to.

PNL Reindeers (0)  v   Seoul Magpies (2)

The first of many ducks that PNL would like to break

Dublin Destroyers (0)   v   Cairo Sands (2)

Dublin are highly touted this year, but have never beaten Cairo, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, London, Mexico City or Seoul. In fact the only team they have a better than 50% record against is Berlin.

New Delhi Tigers  (1) v   Tokyo Samurai (1)

This is a crucial match to get early for both teams....

[Purple 77]

Fyfe a perfect candidate for the captain loophole this week  :D

Oh who am I kidding, who else is there?

But on a serious note, this week sucks, I am not gonna lie.

Hibberd, Steven, Jackson (2013 heroes), Garland and Clark will be missing round 1. I think Hibberd/Jackson might have a small chance, but I'd be pretty dam happy if I was London.

Please tell me Ringo you have similar problems?  :-\

[My Chumps]

No B Reid for the opener is a bit of a downer. Supporters will have to wait another two weeks to see our recruit make his debut!

Just going to name my team now while I have some spare time on my hands (also known as procrastination).

PROVISIONAL ROUND 1 TEAM

N Haynes - J Pittard - C O'Shea - C Guthrie
JPK (VC) - T Cotchin - R O'Keefe - D Thomas
S Martin (very optimistic choice this one)
G Rohan - S Higgins - J Darling - T Hawkins
A Cooney - D Tyson

Emergencies:

J Cameron, A Everitt, B Hill

[Toga]

Lets keep that winning streak vs Wellington going!!

[Nige]

Just going to name my team now while I have some spare time on my hands (also known as procrastination).

You're a Uni student. All you have is free time.  :P

[Ringo]

TBH Purple have not even looked Royals as yet - will do tomorow when i get back.

[Jukes]

No Clarke, Seedsman, Thomas, Docherty or Hogan this week

Moscow Spetsnaz
D: H. Shaw, L. Dunn, N. Vlastuin, J. Frawley
M: R. Griffen (c), J. O'Meara, C. Ward, D. Heppell
R: N. Naitanui
F: D. Martin (vc), A. Monfries, T. Vickery, J. Jenkins
U: D. Sheed, J. Simpkin

Emg: D. Ellard, T. Lee, M. Fuller

i.e. first week
D: H. Shaw, N. Vlastuin
M: J. O'Meara, C. Ward
R:
F: D. Martin (vc), A. Monfries, T. Vickery
U:

Only doing the loophole because it works out, if Griff was this week I'd be backing him in as captain.

[Jroo]

Team Name: Mexico City Suns
Captain:
Vice Captain: Aaron Sandilands

DEF1: Player -
DEF2: Player -
DEF3: Player -
DEF4: Player -

MID1: Player - Steele Sidebottom
MID2: Player - Brad Ebert
MID3: Player -
MID4: Player -

RUC1: Player - Aaron Sandilands (VC)

FWD1: Player - Matthew Pavlich
FWD2: Player - Jarrad Waite
FWD3: Player -
FWD4: Player -

UTI1: Player -  (position)
UTI2: Player -  (position)

EME1: Player -  Chris Yarran (FWD)
EME2: Player -  (position) 
EME3: Player -  (position)

[Nige]

D: N.Malceski, x, x, x
M: D.Beams (C), D.Prestia (VC), M.Rischitelli, x
R: S.Mumford
F: x, x, x, x
I: J.Giles,

EMG: T.Chaplin, x, x

Will leave it like that for now. Think I've covered everybody.  :P

[Holz]

Backs:  A.Rance 
Mids: T.Boak VC, Joel Selwood
Ruck:
Fwds: L.Franklin, C.Dixon, M.Walters, R.Gray
Interchange: D. Mundy

Emg: S.Grigg

New: Lance Franklin (Berlin Brewers), Charlie Dixon (Moscow Spetnaz), Michael Walters (Moscow Spetnaz)

using sub rule

[CrowsFan]