EXV: Swiss Storm

[Nige]

Coaching Staff and Roles
Head Coach: Nige
Assistant Coach: Barra13
Behind the Scenes Assistant Coaches: Jayman, Toga and Pkbaldy

Sponsors
Major Sponsor: Tissot
Minor Sponsors: Adecco, Swisse

Other
Rival: TBC
Stadium: St. Jakob-Park

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Team List

1. David Mundy
2. Jarryn Geary
3. Alex Rance
4. Josh Wagner
5. Shaun Hampson
6. Taylor Hunt
7. Matt Rosa
8. Ben Sinclair
9. Michael Hurley
10. Shaun Grigg
11. Ollie Wines
12. Dion Prestia
13. Reece Conca
14. Lewis Jetta
15. Clayton Oliver
16. Ben McEvoy
17. Angus Brayshaw
18. Billy Stretch
19. Danyle Pearce
20. Will Brodie
21. Brad Scheer
22. Ivan Maric
23. Jarrod Witts
24. Jonathon Ceglar
25. Luke Dahlhaus
26. Cale Hooker
27. Jack Graham
28. Travis Colyer
29. Brandon Matera
30. Tom Hawkins
31. Daniel Menzel
32. Drew Petrie
33. Toby McLean
34. Mitch Brown
35. Tom Barrass
36. Ben Griffiths
37. Matt Taberner
38. Joel Smith
39. Tom Stewart
40. Ciaran Byrne

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Team List By Position

Defenders 1. Cale Hooker (fwd) 2. Jarryn Geary 3. Alex Rance 4. Michael Hurley 5. Taylor Hunt 6. Ciaran Byrne 7. Josh Wagner 8. Tom Stewart 9. Ben Sinclair 10. Tom Barrass 11. Joel Smith

Midfielders 1. Shaun Grigg 2. Ollie Wines 3. Dion Prestia 4. David Mundy 5. Lewis Jetta (fwd) 6. Clayton Oliver 7. Angus Brayshaw (fwd) 8. Matt Rosa 9. Danyle Pearce 10. Will Brodie 11. Brad Scheer 12. Jack Graham 13. Billy Stretch 14. Reece Conca

Rucks 1. Ivan Maric 2. Jarrod Witts 3. Jonathon Ceglar 4. Ben McEvoy 5. Shaun Hampson

Forwards 1. Luke Dahlhaus 2. Tom Hawkins 3. Travis Colyer 4. Mitch Brown 5. Brandon Matera 6. Daniel Menzel 7. Toby McLean 8. Ben Griffiths 9. Matt Taberner 10. Drew Petrie

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Guernseys and Stadium

Guernseys coming soon, watch this space!

Stadium

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Best XV

TBD

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Awards

BGK Medal Winner
2014: Nathan Jones
2015: Luke Dahlhaus

Whatlez Medal Winner
2014: Ollie Wines
2015: Ollie Wines

[Nige]

Press Release

I'd like to announce the re-branding of Scotland's Savage Sons. The team will now be known as the Swiss Storm after approval from competition administrator - Holzman. To help me take this team forward, I've employed the help of my good pal - Jayman. In order to honour the former coaches of the team, the best and fairest will be the BGK Medal and the award for the best player under 21 years of age will be named the Whatlez Medal. We're hoping to have a strong 2015 and build on the success of our predecessors and hopefully bring glory to the club sooner rather than later.

[Justin Bieber]

I liked Scotland though :(. But can't knock the Swiss, the cheerleaders you'll have are a welcome addition to European XVs ;).

[Nige]

I liked Scotland though :(. But can't knock the Swiss, the cheerleaders you'll have are a welcome addition to European XVs ;).

BGK and whatlez will be honoured for their contributions.  ;)

[Nige]

Trade News

Storm give: Nathan Jones
Lions give: Brodie Smith

With our midfielders queuing up to get games, BGK medalist Nathan Jones was moved on by the club to let some of our younger mids shine and to bring in Brodie Smith, a young defender fresh off a breakout year to help our defense.

Storm give: Alex Fasolo + Brodie Grundy
Bashers give: Nathan Gordon + Chris Knights

Needing forwards with good ability was a requirement and we found that in ex-Bashers, Nathan Gordon and Chris Knights. The undisciplined Brodie Grundy and injury-plagued Alex Fasolo have subsequently departed the club.

Storm give: Brendan Whitecross
Titans give: R33

In this trade we farewelled injury prone defender Brendan Whitecross to acquire a rookie pick as we felt we could get a player less injury prone and with somewhat similar ability in the draft if we use the pick.

Storm give: Garrick Ibbotson + Kade Kolodjashnij
Wolves give: Michael Walters, Matt McDonough + N26

Hoping to add a bit of star quality to our forward line, we sought a good young forward and found Michael Walters, on top of this we acquired Matt McDonough who can play both ends and also picked up the handy selection of N26. However, in the process we had to move on Garrick Ibbotson and promising young defender Kade Kolodjashnij.

Storm give: Sharrod Wellingham + Jarryd Blair
Bashers give: R25 and N55

After obtaining Michael Walters and with the likelihood of Ben Brown spending more time forward next season, we felt it was smart to part with a forward in Jarryd Blair for another rookie pick. Sharrod Wellingham was on the outer at the Storm and was almost certain to be delisted but was instead traded for N55.

Storm give: Trent McKenzie + N18
Svalbard give: N4 + R8

While our back line isn't not the strongest, the value of the picks meant that we simply could not pass them up and given Cannon's injury history, it was worth the punt.

Iceland Trade: Alex Rance
Switzerland Trade: Hayden Ballantyne

After getting rid of Cannon, Tross was needed to bolster help out our other defenders while Ballas was expendable.

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National Draft News

Angus Brayshaw - Pick #2

Paddy McCartin - Pick #4

Toby McLean - Pick #15

Lukas Webb - Pick #26

Josh McGuinness - Pick #32

Zaine Cordy - Pick #46

[Hellopplz]

I like the Doggy theme in half the draft picks :P.

[Nige]

I like the Doggy theme in half the draft picks :P.

I legit only realised after I finished drafting haha.

[Nige]

Rookie Draft News

Matt Jaensch - Pick #2

Jonathan Ceglar - Pick #8

Taylor Hunt - Pick #16

Travis Colyer - Pick #25

Ben Griffiths - Pick #30

Matt Taberner - Pick #33

Sam Rowe - Pick #44 (not pictured below)

[Nige]

The Swiss Storm best and fairest will commence shortly. Votes are awarded through a 5-4-3-2-1 system. The winner of the award will be crowned the 2015 BGK medallist. Alongside this award, the best young player (21 and under) will be awarded the whatlez medal for 2015.