BXV: Grope Lane Giants

[Rids]

Nice work there Rids and Nostra - Should be on the way up now.

Cheers mate. Giants will be a force soon enough now. The addition of a couple of older guys in Lumumba and Cloke allows the kids time to develop and become the players we expect.

One thing is for sure, Giants won't be the push overs any more. Time will tell but think the depth across all the lines is much better approaching 2016 than this year and the scoring potential is much improved as well. Just need 1 or 2 guys to break out at new homes in 2016 - BKennedy, JAnderson, CHampton, Leuey, Melksham, JGrant types and we will be pushing up the ladder.

That is the plan anyways  ::)  ::)

[Ricochet]

Looking good lads.

picks 1, 3, 4, 5,

handy!

Nice work there Rids and Nostra - Should be on the way up now.

Cheers Ringo, think it'd have to go down as one of the most extreme list turnovers (in such a short time) in XV history lol

Cross over the the dark side (WXVs)... New York had close to 30 trades in last years period :o

[Rids]

Looking good lads.

picks 1, 3, 4, 5,

handy!

Nice work there Rids and Nostra - Should be on the way up now.

Cheers Ringo, think it'd have to go down as one of the most extreme list turnovers (in such a short time) in XV history lol

Cross over the the dark side (WXVs)... New York had close to 30 trades in last years period :o

I have read some of the WXV thread and it is definitely not for me.

Happy to be a part of the other 3 XV comps however. Find it just enough to keep me amused while I am having time off with the website and other commitments etc.

[Rids]

Grope Lane Giants 2017

Coach

Rids

Senior Assistant Coach

Nostradamus

Club Captain

Taylor Adams

Leadership Group

Taylor Adams, Scott Selwood, David Swallow, Jamie MacMillan, Angus Brayshaw

Defenders

Taylor Adams (def/mid) (Coll), Jamie MacMillan (Nth), Nick Haynes (GWS), Josh Smith (Coll)

Midfieders

David Swallow (GC), Scott Selwood (Geel), Jarryd Lyons (GC), Jacob Hopper (mid/fwd) (GWS)

Ruck

Tom Hickey (StK)

Forwards

Josh Dunkley (mid/fwd) (WB), Angus Brayshaw (mid/fwd) (Melb), Jordan DeGoey (mid/fwd) (Coll), Nathan Hrovat (mid/fwd) (Nth)

Utility

James Kelly (def/mid) (Ess), Darcy Parish (Ess)

BENCH

DEFENDERS
Brendan Whitecross (Haw), Trent McKenzie (GC), Andrew McGrath (Ess), Curtly Hampton (Adel), Adam Kennedy (GWS), Nathan Krakouer (Port), Aaron Francis (Ess), Corey Ellis (Rich), Bailey Rice (StK)

MIDS
Tom Phillips (mid/fwd) (Coll), Jake Melksham (Melb), Kieran Lovell (mid/fwd) (Haw), Sam Powell-Pepper (Port), Jack Graham (Rich), Oliver Florent (mid/fwd) (Syd), Hugh Greenwood (mid/fwd) (Adel), Harrison Wigg (Adel)

RUCKS
Billy Longer (StK), Jason Holmes (StK), Tim English (WB)

FORWARDS
Jordan Murdoch (Geel), Dan Rioli (Rich), Harley Balic (mid/fwd) (Freo), Lincoln McCarthy (Geel), Ben Keays (Bris), Tom Boyd (WB), Ben Lennon (Rich), Aaron Black (Geel), Charlie Curnow (Carl), Jed Anderson (Nth)



Delistings/Retirements:
Sam Colquhoun (Port)
Josh McGuiness (Bris)
Heriter Lumumba (Melb)
Jarrad Grant (GC)
Blaine Boekhorst (Carl)

[Rids]

Grope Lane Trade Central

Trade 1: (Approved)

Grope Lane give: nat 19
Wrexham give: rook 2

Trade 2: (Approved)

Winchester Werewolves give: Tom Phillips
Grope Lane Giants give: Matthew Leuenberger

Trade 3: (Approved)

Grope Lane give: David Zaharakis + Mark Hutchings
Hebden Bridge give: David Swallow + Scott Selwood

Trade 4: (Approved)

Giants give: Cloke + N35 + N51
Owls give: N16

Trade 5: (Approved)

Leeches give: NAT 28 + Rook 10
Giants give: Ben Kennedy + Dan McStay + Rook 17

Trade 6: (Approved)

Grope Lane Knights give: Sam Naismith + Nathan Drummond
Wrexham Knights give: Jason Holmes + nat 20

Trade 7: (Approved)

Birmingham Dragons give: Daniel Rioli + Harley Balic + nat 26
Grope Lane Giants give: Will Langford + nat 17

Trade 8: (Approved)

Grope Lane give: nat 20 + D. Cuningham
Hebdenbridge Hedgehogs give: nat 11

[Rids]

National Draft 2016

1. Andrew McGrath
11. Sam Powell-Pepper
16. Tim English
26. Oliver Florent
28. Jack Graham

Rookie Draft 2016

1. James Kelly (Ess)
2. Josh Smith (Col)
10. Hugh Greenwood (Adel)
33. Lincoln McCarthy (Geel)

[GoLions]

Some more very good additions to the Giants squad! Florent a bit of a steal at 26 I reckon :)

[nostradamus]

Some more very good additions to the Giants squad! Florent a bit of a steal at 26 I reckon :)

Thanks man, honestly we couldn't have been happier with the way the draft panned out for us .........and yes, Florent still being there so late was a pleasant surprise to say the least

[GoLions]

Some more very good additions to the Giants squad! Florent a bit of a steal at 26 I reckon :)

Thanks man, honestly we couldn't have been happier with the way the draft panned out for us .........and yes, Florent still being there so late was a pleasant surprise to say the least

Yeah, I almost took him at 21 but decided to take a risk with Scheer...hopefully doesn't backfire on me :P

[Rids]

Grope Lane Giants 2018

Defenders

Jamie MacMillan (Nth), Nick Haynes (GWS), Josh Smith (Coll), Angus Brayshaw (Melb)

Midfieders

Taylor Adams (Coll), Adam Treloar (Coll), Andrew Gaff (WCE), Jack Newnes (St K)

Ruck

Tom Hickey (StK)

Forwards

Jordan DeGoey (Coll), Josh Dunkley (WB), Charlie Curnow (Carl), Ben Keays (Bris)

Utility

Scott Selwood (Geel), Jacob Hopper (GWS)

BENCH

DEFENDERS
Cam O'Shea (Carl), Andrew McGrath (Ess), Caleb Marchbank (Carl), Mitchell Hibberd (Nth), Harry Perryman (GWS), Adam Kennedy (GWS), Aaron Francis (Ess), Bailey Rice (StK), Ryley Stoddart (Syd)

MIDS
Kieran Lovell (Haw), Jack Graham (Rich), Curtly Hampton (Adel), Harrison Wigg (Adel), Adam Cerra (Fre), Thomas North (Fre), Corey Maynard (Melb)

RUCKS
Billy Longer (StK), Tom Boyd (WB), Tim English (WB)

FORWARDS
Jade Gresham (St K), Jake Melksham (Melb), Nathan Hrovat (Nth), Jordan Murdoch (Geel), Dan Rioli (Rich), Oliver Florent (Syd), Lincoln McCarthy (Geel), Will Hayward (Syd), Jed Anderson (Nth), Cory Gregson (Geel), Brendan Whitecross (Haw)

[Rids]

National Draft 2016

6. Adam Cerra
35. Ryley Stoddart
41. Thomas North

Rookie Draft 2016

4. Corey Maynard
20. Cam O'Shea

[Nige]

As a Tigers man, you gotta play Jack Graham surely and if you’re not going to, trade him to another who will. 8)

[Rids]

As a Tigers man, you gotta play Jack Graham surely and if you’re not going to, trade him to another who will. 8)

Everyone is available at the right price. Premiership players however might come a little more expensive than most  ::) ::)

[Rids]

Grope Lane Giants 2018

Defenders

Jamie MacMillan (Nth), Nick Haynes (GWS), Brandon Ellis (Rich), Andrew McGrath (Ess)

Midfieders

Taylor Adams (Coll), Adam Treloar (Coll), Andrew Gaff (WCE), Scott Selwood (Geel)

Ruck

Tom Hickey (WCE)

Forwards

Josh Dunkley (WB), Jordan DeGoey (Coll), Jade Gresham (St K), Charlie Curnow (Carl)

Utility

Jed Anderson (Nth), Jacob Hopper (GWS)

BENCH

DEFENDERS
Aaron Francis (Ess), Caleb Marchbank (Carl), Matthew Broadbent (PA), Mark O'Connor (Geel), Harry Perryman (GWS), Bailey Rice (StK), Josh Smith (WCE), Harrison Wigg (GC), James Jordan D/M (Melb), Chris Burgess D/F (GC), Joel Crocker D/F (Nth)

MIDS
Oliver Florent (Syd), Jordan Murdoch (Geel), Sam Walsh (Carl), Jack Graham (Rich), Thomas North (Fre), Corey Maynard (Melb), Chayce Jones (Adel)

RUCKS
Billy Longer (StK), Tom Boyd (WB), Tim English (WB), Jordan Sweet (WB)

FORWARDS
Jack Newnes F/M (St K), Jayden Laverde (Ess), Ben Keays (Bris), Jake Melksham (Melb), Nathan Hrovat (Nth), Dan Rioli (Rich), Lincoln McCarthy (Geel), Will Hayward (Syd), Adam Cerra (Fre), Ryley Stoddart (Syd)

[Rids]

Confirmed Trades

Manchester trade: N1 & Brandon Ellis
Grope Lane trade: Angus Brayshaw, Adam Kennedy & N43

Grope Lane trade Nat 27
Hedgehogs Trade Jayden Laverde

Huddersfield give: Matthew Broadbent + R21
Grope Lane give: R9

National Draft
1. Sam Walsh (mid)
9. Chayce Jones (mid)
59. James Jordan (def/mid)

Rookie Draft
21. Chris Burgess (def/fwd)
25. Jordan Sweet (ruck)
41. Mark O'Connor (def)
57. Joel Crocker (def/fwd)

Delistings/Waiting for Contracts
Cam O'Shea (Carl)
Kieran Lovell (Haw)
Brendan Whitecross (Haw)
Cory Gregson (Geel)
Curtly Hampton (Adel)
Mitchell Hibberd (Nth)