Fixtures
San Francisco Grizzlies v Chicago Sharks
Boston Celtics v Miami Gators
Anaheim Mighty Ducks v Carolina Panthers
Memphis Dragons v Colorado Avalanche
Las Vegas Sinners v Quito Quetzals
Ottawa Otters v New Brooklyn Hawks
Partial Lockout of Carlton and Richmond players at 19:30 AEDT on Thursday the 14th of March.
Full lockout of all players at 19:40 AEDT on Friday the 15th of March.
To remind you all of the team structure,
D: A. Player, B. Player, C. Player, D. Player
M: E. Player (c) or (cc), F. Player (vc) or (cc), G. Player, H. Player, I. Player, J. Player
R: K. Player
F: L. Player (evc), M. Player, N. Player, O. Player
U: P. Player, Q. Player, R. Player
Emg: S. Player, T. Player, U. Player, V. Player (sub)
D: Stewart, Redman, McDonald, Maynard
M: Green (cc), Rowell (cc), Coniglio, Wardlaw, Sanders, Martin
R: O'Brien (evc)
F: Tsatas, Rayner, Ugle-Hagan, King
U: Weddle, Hunt, Wilson
Emg: Sheldrick, Hollands, McNeil, Hunt (sub)
DEF Nick Daicos (C) Jayden Short Liam Duggan Isaac Quaynor
MID Patrick Cripps (EVC) Jack Steele Noah Anderson (VC) Ollie Wines Blake Acres Jarryd Lyons
RUCK Toby Tankverkis
FWD Charlie Curnow Shai Bolton Jack Lukosius Jade Gresham
UTIL Scott Pendlebury Blake Howes Ollie Florent
EMG: Liam Hill, Wayne Milera, Mitch Georgiades, Mitch Knevitt (SUB)
DEF: Bailey Dale, Andrew Mcgrath, Nic Newman, Mitch Duncan
MID: Rory Laird (C), Lachie Neale (VC), Josh Kelly (EVC), Matt Crouch, Brad Crouch, Tanner Bruhn
RUC: Oscar McInerney
FWD: Jackson Macrae, Dustin Martin, Mitchio Owens, Charlie Dixon
UTI: Tom Barrass, Steven May, Mitch Duncan,
EMG: Dion Presita, Harry McKay, Lachlan Fogarty, Taylor Walker(SUB)
Otts
Hayden Young, Ed Richards, Liam Baker, Nick Vlastuin
Tim Taranto, Luke Davies-Uniacke (c), Touk Miller (vc), Jack Crisp, Karl Amon, Jake Soligo
Rowan Marshall (evc)
Toby Greene, Tom Lynch, Alex Neal-Bullen, Tom Hawkins
Jack Ross, Mark Blicavs, Steele Sidebottom
Luke Pedlar, Jack Buckley (d), Samson Ryan (r), Henry Hustwaite (sub)
Ducks
D: Harry Sheezel (VC), Daniel Rioli, Mitch Hinge, John Noble
M: Zach Merrett, Ben Hobbs, Reuben Ginbey, Dylan Stephens, Charlie Lazzaro, Riley Bonner
R: Jarrod Witts (C)
F: Kyle Langford, Harley Reid, Logan McDonald, Cody Weightman
U: Zane Duursma (M/F), Zach Reid, Judd McVee
E: Aaron Caadman (F), Harvey Thomas (M/F), Toby Pink (D), Tom Cole (SUB)
D: James Sicily, Harris Andrews, Connor Idun, Kane Farrell
M: Clayton Oliver (VC), Tom Liberatore (C), Andrew Brayshaw, Tim Kelly, Max Holmes, Sam Durham
R: Kieren Briggs
F: Isaac Heeney, Jesse Hogan, Josh Rachele, Jackson Mead
U: TDK, Todd Marshall, Bailey Williams (WBD)
E: Aliir Aliir, Mattaes Phillipou , Will Phillips, Tom McCartin (sub)
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Def: Jack Sinclair (EVC), Sam Taylor, Ryan Burton, Darcy Wilmot
Mid: Chad Warner (C), James Rowbottom, James Worpel, Colby McKercher, Tom Sparrow, Patrick Dangerfield (VC)
Ruck: Ned Reeves
Fwd: Zac Bailey, Nat Fyfe, James Jordon, Jye Caldwell
Util: Bailey J. Williams (R), Pat Lipinski (F), James Harmes (M/F)
Emg: Conor McKenna (D), Jake Lever (D), Jarrod Berry (M), Matt Roberts (M - Sub)
DEF: Bailey Dale, Andrew Mcgrath, Nic Newman, Mitch Duncan
MID: Rory Laird (C), Lachie Neale (VC), Josh Kelly (EVC), Matt Crouch, Brad Crouch, Tanner Bruhn
RUC: Oscar McInerney
FWD: Jackson Macrae, Dustin Martin, Mitchio Owens, Charlie Dixon
UTI: Tom Barrass, Steven May, Mitch Duncan,
EMG: Dion Presita, Charlie Dixon, Lachlan Fogarty,Harry McKay (SUB)
Las Vegas Sinners
D: Nick Blakey, Wil Powell (ECC), Lachie Ash, Josh Gibcus
M: Jordan Dawson (CC), Christian Petracca, Zak Butters (CC), Errol Gulden, Conor Nash, Jacob Hopper
R: Tim English
F: Izak Rankine, Ben Keays, Zac Fisher, Tom Papley
U: Matthew Kennedy, Justin McInerney, Jarman Impey
E: Liam Stocker (D), Ed Langdon (M), Ivan Soldo (R), Nick Larkey (F), Jy Simpkin (SUB)
Ducks
D: Harry Sheezel (VC), Daniel Rioli, Mitch Hinge, Zach Reid
M: Zach Merrett, Harley Reid, Reuben Ginbey, Dylan Stephens, Charlie Lazzaro, Riley Bonner
R: Jarrod Witts (C)
F: Kyle Langford, Zane Duursma Logan McDonald, Cody Weightman
U: Judd McVee, Ollie Dempsey, Tom Cole
E: Aaron Caadman (F), Harvey Thomas (M/F), Toby Pink (D), Tom Emmett (SUB)
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Quote from: ChuckStig on March 13, 2024, 07:49:03 PMLas Vegas Sinners
D: Nick Blakey, Wil Powell (ECC), Lachie Ash, Josh Gibcus
M: Jordan Dawson (CC), Christian Petracca, Zak Butters (CC), Errol Gulden, Conor Nash, Jacob Hopper
R: Tim English
F: Izak Rankine, Ben Keays, Zac Fisher, Tom Papley
U: Matthew Kennedy, Justin McInerney, Jarman Impey
E: Jordan Boyd (D), Ed Langdon (M), Ivan Soldo (R), Nick Larkey (F), Liam Stocker (SUB)
Quote from: Nige on March 12, 2024, 10:32:27 AMOtts
Hayden Young, Ed Richards, Liam Baker, Nick Vlastuin
Tim Taranto, Luke Davies-Uniacke (c), Touk Miller (vc), Jack Crisp, Karl Amon, Jake Soligo
Rowan Marshall (evc)
Toby Greene, Tom Lynch, Alex Neal-Bullen, Tom Hawkins
Jack Ross, Mark Blicavs, Steele Sidebottom
Luke Pedlar, Jack Buckley (d), Rhys Stanley (r), Finn Callaghan (sub)
Carolina Panthers:
D: Luke Ryan, Jake Lloyd, Christian Salem, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
M: Marcus Bontempelli (C), Connor Rozee, Adam Treloar, Willem Drew, James Aish, Travis Boak.
R: Brodie Grundy (VC).
F: Aaron Naughton, Jeremy Cameron, Jamie Cripps, Kade Chandler.
U: Max Gawn (EVC), Bradley Hill (M/F), Dayne Zorko (F/M).
E: Brodie Smith (D), Xavier Duursma (M), Hayden McLean (F/R), Jaeger O'Mera (Sub).
D: Callum Wilkie, Brennan Cox, Darcy Moore, Zac Williams
M: Adam Cerra (evc), Jai Newcombe (c), Josh Daicos, Will Setterfield, Mason Wood, Tom Atkins
R: Darcy Cameron
F: Luke Jackson (vc), Brent Daniels, Alex Sexton, Darcy Fogarty
U: Tristan Xerri, Bailey Scott, Miles Bergman
E: Ryan Byrnes, Jack Henry, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Chayce Jones (SUB)
Miami Alligators
D: Jordan Clark (VC), Trent Rivers, Brady Hough, Connor Budarick
M: Jason Horne-Franics (EVC), Josh Ward, Jhye Clark, Thomson Dow, Sam Berry, Brayden Fiorini
R:
F: Milo, Connor Macdonald, Bailey Humphrey, Cameron Mackenzie
U: Sam Flanders (C), Finlay Macrae, Tom Powell
E: Josh Worrell (D), Kysaiah Pickett (F), Josh Battle (D), Lachlan Bramble (D - SUB)
Quote from: nas on March 14, 2024, 06:53:25 PMCarolina Panthers:
D: Luke Ryan, Jake Lloyd, Christian Salem, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
M: Marcus Bontempelli (C), Connor Rozee, Adam Treloar, Willem Drew, James Aish, Travis Boak.
R: Brodie Grundy (VC).
F: Aaron Naughton, Jeremy Cameron, Jamie Cripps, Kade Chandler.
U: Max Gawn (EVC), Bradley Hill (M/F), Dayne Zorko (F/M).
E: Brodie Smith (D), Xavier Duursma (M), Hayden McLean (F/R), Jaeger O'Mera Jeremy Sharp (Sub).
Quote from: Holz on March 13, 2024, 11:37:36 AMDEF: Bailey Dale, Andrew Mcgrath, Nic Newman, Mitch Duncan
MID: Rory Laird (C), Josh Goater (OOP), Josh Kelly(VC), Matt Crouch, Brad Crouch (EVC), Tanner Bruhn
RUC: Oscar McInerney
FWD: Charlie Dixon, Dustin Martin, Mitchio Owens, Ben King
UTI: Tom Barrass, Steven May, Jack Scrimshaw
EMG: Dion Presita, Sam De Koning, Lachlan Fogarty,Harry McKay (SUB)
Quote from: nas on March 15, 2024, 01:25:49 PMQuote from: nas on March 14, 2024, 06:53:25 PMCarolina Panthers:
D: Luke Ryan, Jake Lloyd, Christian Salem, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
M: Marcus Bontempelli (C), Connor Rozee, Adam Treloar, Willem Drew, James Aish, Travis Boak.
R: Brodie Grundy (VC).
F: Aaron Naughton, Jeremy Cameron, Jamie Cripps, Kade Chandler Caleb Daniel.
U: Max Gawn (EVC), Bradley Hill (M/F), Dayne Zorko (F/M).
E: Brodie Smith (D), Xavier Duursma (M), Hayden McLean (F/R), Jaeger O'Mera Jeremy Sharp (Sub).
Quito
Dan Houston, Lachie Whitfield, Harrison Himmelberg, Adam Saad
Josh Dunkley, Hugh McCluggage, Caleb Serong, Jordan De Goey, Jack Viney, George Hewett
Mabior Chol
Gryan Miers, Lachlan Schultz, Ben Ainsworth, Joe Daniher
Alex Witherden, Elliot Yeo, Jeremy McGovern
Nick Haynes, Marcus Windhager, Mitch Lewis, Peter Wright (Sub)
San Francisco Grizzlies 20.6.126 defeated Chicago Sharks 20.7.127
(Real: 1887 vs 1891)
Actual throw by double-naming Jayden Hunt AND making the unofficial rule that green vested players are auto-replaced by any relevant EMG - which turned Tsatas' (green vest) 62 into McNeil's 41, but not tanking I promise! Rowell and Green the stars for SF, but clearly was a few points short of Chicago's more well-rounded effort (although they did still have Hogan's 165 to help). Decent things in store for both of these teams in 2024?
Best
San Francisco: Rowell, Green, Maynard, King, Coniglio, Stewart
Chicago: Hogan, Heeney, Andrew, De Koning, Oliver, Marshall
Boston Celtics 17.12.114 defeated Miami Gators 14.15.99
(Real: 1717 vs 1483)
New location, new problems for the Gators as they suffer an inauspicious start to their new journey. An all-sub-60 forward line (three of them have plenty of potential of course) and two scorers in the teens outside of it didn't help their cause, and they were soundly defeated. Boston weren't great (let down by a few very poor displays), but their class got them to a defendable total. Expectedly, Andrew McGrath was a clear BOG.
Best
Boston: McGrath, Laird, Kelly, Crouch, Dixon, Newman, May
Miami: Flanders, Horne-Francis, Fiorini, Clark, Bramble
Anaheim Mighty Ducks 16.11.107 lost to Carolina Panthers 19.11.125
(Real: 1600 vs 1879)
To the surprise of nobody, Anaheim are still losers. But they're better than they once were! No more are they forced to rely on uninspired picks like Willie Rioli and Sam Draper, now they're relying on much better players like Daniel Rioli and Zach Reid, another tall, injured, crab Bomber (don't mention that I have Draper in both comps I'm in). Carolina were good, as you'd expect for a team with their...age profile...but were carried hard by a pair of 160+ scores in Gawn and Ryan. But I guess they have room to improve too, as Grundy was garbage and Bont *only* scored 126. Just imagine how high he would score if he actually got more of the ball!
Best
Anaheim: Sheezel, McDonald, Merrett, Bonner
Carolina: Ryan, Gawn, Cameron, Rozee, Aish, Wanganeen-Milera
Memphis Dragons 18.10.118 defeated Colorado Avalanche 15.12.102
(Real: 1770 vs 1538)
Should've kept Rowell. Not to take anything away from Memphis who kickstarted their new home with a big W...but should've kept Rowell (here's where he gets injured imminently). The Dragon midfield- sans Sparrow - was huge, with 4 tons (one each in the 110s, 120s, 130s, and 140s), as well as McKercher's debut 88. Definitely look like every chance of finals if guys like Rowbottom, Dangerfield and Fyfe can keep up their R1 pace.
Best
Memphis: Rowbottom, Dangerfield, Warner, Worpel, Fyfe
Colorado: Setterfield, Jackson, Xerri
Las Vegas Sinners 17.11.113 lost to Quito Quetzals 18.10.118
(Real: 1701 vs 1771)
Caleb Serong, what more can you say? Vegas were up a fair bit most of the match-up, but Serong, with help from McGovern, Daniher, Houston, Dunkley and McCluggage got the Quetzals the points they needed, and more. Vegas were unlucky to have Gibcus injured, and CC Dawson wasn't as good as usual - but the real villain here is Zac Fisher. New club, new role, same potato?
Best
Las Vegas: English, Powell, Petracca, Butters, Gulden
Quito: Serong, McGovern, Whitfield, Houston, Dunkley, Daniher
Ottawa Otters 16.12.108 lost to New Brooklyn Hawks 18.12.120
(Real: 1626 vs 1795)
Ottawa were left to rue 7 sub-60 scores (and Young and Greene only managing 70 when they easily should've had more), and were easily defeated by a NBH side that will surely break their culture of underperformance at some point? And with Duggan, Bolton and Lukosius also performing below their normal, they have room to improve.
Best
Ottawa: Miller, Marshall, LDU, Taranto
Brooklyn: Nankervis, Daicos, Cripps, Anderson, Steele