WXV Round 16: Cobras fight Spetsnaz for finals fight & North American Cup

[Nige]

If we win they'll both go crazy and go 130 each so next time we need them they'll suck.

I'm almost certain this will be the case for Cairo next week.

[ossie85]

Looks like the Thunder could only get 14 on the Park this week :/

[Master Q]

Looks like the Thunder could only get 14 on the Park this week :/

Yeah I stated earlier Grundy wasn't playing.

[CrowsFan]

At 3QT I trail London 1159 to 1143. With 4 players (including captain) playing compared to 2 I think I should get the win from here (although Wright subbed out), but going to be a terrible score by us...

Ooh Martin subbed out too. So basically it's Sloane and Jacobs (C) vs Lumamba, Mackay and 16... :-\

[CrowsFan]

Pre scaling sees me sneak home 1208 to 1193. Fairly certain that is the lowest score in Puma history. Os can confirm that I'm sure....

[Justin Bieber]

Got out of jail there HB, very lucky with that score :-X.

Pretty sure PNL fell below the 160 mark but still got a great score 8).

[Nails]

Hope the puma scum get scaled into a loss.

[Holz]

Not a good week for Dublin with Dixon going down. Got a little percentage though.

[ossie85]

Wolves Streak Melted

The Mexico City Suns were too strong for the Wolves, who had a couple of passengers that let them down.

Nick Riewoldt was outstanding for the Suns, as the inspirational forward was back in form. He wins his second consecutive Pyke Medal for best player in the North American Cup, as the Suns take a 2-1 lead over Toronto.

Mexico City Suns (23.12.150) defeated Toronto Wolves (20.12.132)

Best
Mexico City: N Riewoldt, I Maric, J Lewis, S Sidebottom, L Hodge, A Goodes
Toronto: P Ryder, L Henderson, S Butler, S Pendlebury, A Swallow

Late Changes
Mexico City: N Hrovat replaced S Thompson

WXV Debut
Mexico City: N Hrovat

Reserves
Mexico City Suns (17.13.115) lost to Toronto Wolves (20.15.135)


Best
Mexico City: J Waite, S Hurn, D Merrett
Toronto: S Morris, T Bell

MEXICO CITY wins the NORTH AMERICAN CUP
NICK RIEWOLDT wins the PYKE MEDAL

[ossie85]

Royals Let Top 8 Chances Slip

When the Pumas play poorly, and you need to keep a top 8 dream alive, you just can't let this slip.

But London losing on HGA, is just harsh. The Crowd really rose to the occasion for the Pumas.

Unfortunately London can kiss season 2014 goodbye :( The Pumas are still in the box seat for another top 4 finish, but it isn't secure.

Sao Paulo Pumas (17.20.122) defeated London Royals (18.12.120)

Best
Sao Paulo: Ja Roughead, R Harwood, S Jacobs
London: J Winderlich

Late Changes
London: Z Tuohy replaced J Daniher

Reserves
Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (20.17.137) defeated Imperial Princes (7.2.44)

Best
Rio de Janeiro: J Hall, J Stringer, C Masten, T Adams, M Wallis
Imperial: Nil

[ossie85]

Cobras consolidate Top 8 spot, Spetsnaz out of top 4 race

Fairly disastrous result for Cairo and Berlin! And Moscow's top 4 spot is not out of the running, while PNL does a little jig.

Moscow were in front for most of the match, but faded dreadfully at the end.

Moscow Spetsnaz (20.15.135) lost to Cape Town Cobras (21.12.138)

Best
Moscow: D Heppell, C Ward, R Griffen, N Naitanui
Cape Town: D Tyson, S Martin, JP Kennedy

Substitutes
Cape Town: J Gwilt subbed in for A Everitt, D Thomas subbed in for A Cooney

Late Changes
Moscow: J Jenkins replaced A Monfries

Reserves
Siberian Wolverines (12.9.81) lost to Cape Town Cobras (12.11.83)

Best
Siberia: J Frawley
Cape Town: J Cameron

[ossie85]

Brewers storm home against poor Islanders

The Islanders need to look to its reserves, who are playing strongly. Berlin's finals chances are still alive, but need to beat Moscow next week and hope the Sands and Cobras lose!

Berlin Brewers (20.16.136) defeated Pacific Islanders (14.17.101)

Best
Berlin: D Zorko, M Jamar, P Duffield, N Fyfe
Pacific: J Johannisen

Late Changes
Berlin: Clay Cameron replaced M McDonough

WXV Debut
Berlin: Clay Cameron, L Thompson

Reserves
Rhineland Rum-Runners (1.3.9) lost to Port Morseby Iguanadons (30.16.196)

Best
Rhineland: Nil
Port Morseby: R Stanley, M Bontempelli, C Wood, S Day, J Witts, M Hurley

[ossie85]

Warriors almost Claim Upset of Season

If this came was played in New Zealand, Buenos Aires would've lost!

Buenos Aires came away with the win anyway.

Buenos Aires Armadillos (20.15.135) defeated Wellington Warriors (19.17.131)

Best
Buenos Aires: S Johnson, P Chapman, S Burgoyne, M Barlow
Wellington: L Hayes, B Deledio, M Murphy, D Morris

Substitutes
Wellington: D Morris subbed in for S Dempster

Reserves
Buenos Aires Armadillos (5.6.36) lost to Wellington Warriors (20.13.133)

Best
Buenos Aires: M Close
Wellington: N Foley, J Crisp, R Lester, T Colyer

[ossie85]

Seoul Snap Losing Streak

Seoul's 6 match losing streak is over, giving its fans some hope for next year. In a battle for pride, Seoul were too strong against New York.

New York Revolution (19.9.123) lost to Seoul Magpies (21.13.139)

Best
New York: J Macrae, S Fisher, M Stokes
Seoul: B Gibbs, B McGlynn, B McEvoy, P Dangerfield, J Newnes

Late Changes
New York: K Stevens replaced A Christensen
Seoul: M Weller replaced T Duryea

Reserves
Washington Rebellion (14.9.93) defeated Pyongyang Chollimas (9.6.60)

Best
Washington: J Gibson, W Hoskin-Elliott, A Young, P McGinnity
Pyongyang: Nil

[ossie85]

Cairo too strong for under-manned Beijing

Down a rotation on the bench all match, the Thunder were plucky, but ultimately the class of Cairo was too strong. Pearce Hanley's 191 just 1 short of Patrick Dangerfield's 192 earlier this season.


Beijing Thunder (19.6.120) lost to Cairo Sands (24.17.161)

Best
Beijing: O Wines, H Taylor, D Stanley
Cairo: P Hanley, B Smith, D Beams, L Dunstan, S Mumford, R Douglas

Substitutes
Cairo: S Rowe subbed in for B Hartman, J Clarke subbed in for A Woodward

Late Changes
Beijing: T Varcoe & T Broomhead replaced S Gray, B Grundy & A Toovey

Reserves
Shanghai Storms (0.0.0) lost to Alexandria Hieroglyphics (8.3.51)

Best
Shanghai: Nil
Alexandria: Nil