Rd 4 is here and we see some match ups which may separate some teams on the ladder with2 match ups against Top 8. A couple of lower end match up as well.
Teams are to be lodged in this format in this thread:
Def: xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx
Mid: xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx
Ruck: xxxx
Fwds: xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx
Util: xxxx xxxx (can be in any position)
Emergencies: xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxx (name in priority order and post in UF)
Captain, Vice Captain and emergency vice captain to be specified,
For games this year we will be using partial lock outs:
Captains, Vice Captain and EVC will be locked at bounce of Power/Demons game Thursday,and Lions/Cats Players at bounce on Friday.
Full lockout Bounce of Swans/Roos game Saturday 2.40pm
Teams to be lodged in UF and this thread with Emergencies in order so Admin can make the required adjustments if necessary. Can you please keep UF updated with changes to lockout to assist Admin
Note when changing team lodgements use quote or create new post.
Draw for Rd 4 with First Named Teams having the Home Ground Advantage.
Oxford Lions v Hastings Hurricanes
1st v 3rd - This should be a cracker of a game with the two undefeated teams clashing. Before teams are changed UF prediction has 1 point separating the teams. Bost teams had very underwhelming captains scores last week so winner may come from which Captain bounces back more, Lions have the stronger attack and this may just see them over the line but a real toss of the coin.
Wrexham Knights v Staines Steins
9th v 6th - After a very strong first round the Knights will be looking to rediscover this form if they are to topple the Steins who have put two strong performances after their shock 1st Round defeat. Knights have the 2nd stingiest defence and they will need to be at their best to contain the Steins attack 2nd strongest in the comp. If the knights defence hold will they score enough to defeat the Knights. Another real toss of the coin with maybe the Steins attack breaching the Knights defence,
Winchester Werewolves v Birmingham Dragons
14th v 15th - Which one of these teams will have their first win of the season. Should be a close match with maybe the Wolves getting over the Dragons who have the leakiest defence in the competition.
Huddersfield Hawks v Liverpool Rams
8th v 11th - Another close game here with little separating both teams on %. Hawks with 2 victories over the Rams 1. Another game hard to separate teams with a result hard to predict. Rams Captain was a little below par last week and if he can lift and match Hawks Captain then maybe they just might get over them.
Grope Lane Giants v Swansea Breakers
7th v 13th On paper should be an easy win for the Giants. Breakers have shown improvement but do not think they can overcome the might of the Giants,
Bradford Badgers v Leeds Leeches
16th v 12th - The Leeds coach went missing last week and will need to be in charge of the team this week to keep them on track should they wish to overcome the bottom of the table and injury hit Badgers, Leeds easy winners if coach is there to direct them,
Manchester Magic v Blackpool Bunnies
5th v 2nd This is another close match and hard to predict with the Magic coming off two strong successive wins after a close first round loss to the Hurricanes including putting up the highest score of the year in Rd 2. Bunnies have the best attacking record in the comp but can leak in defence. Can the Magic exploit this. The clash between the two captains will be worth the admittance. Boak has had 3 best on ground for the first 3 rounds and will need to be contained and Cripps is gaining confidence with every match. Will go Magic in a close one.
Nottingham Hoods v Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs
10th v 4th Hoods were unlucky last week with Leeches Home crowd getting them home in the last few minutes. Hoods would need to contain the Hedgies attack if they are to prevail and then find a way to get through the Hedgies defence, Can not seethe Hoods doing both so a Hedgies win here in another close game.
Oxford Lions
Def: Jack Ziebell, Sam Docherty, Jarman Impey, Sam Taylor
Mid: Ollie Wines (C), Ben Keays (VC), Tom Liberatore, Jaeger O'Meara
Ruck: Scott Lycett
Fwd: Peter Ladhams, Alex Neal-Bullen, Lincoln McCarthy, Mabior Chol
Util: Noah Anderson (M), Bailey Smith (M) (EVC)
Emg: Marc Pittonet (R), Marlion Pickett (M), Mitch Hinge (D), Connor Rozee (F), Mason Redman (D), Liam Ryan (F)
Ins: Jarman Impey, Peter Ladhams
Outs:, Connor Rozee, Mason Redman
Hopefully a couple of handy ins this week.
Will change when teams announced aa probably need an OOP Ruck.
Weekly Team List
Swansea Breakers:
Def: Andrews,Gardiner, Chapman, Brown
Mid: Robinson,Cam Guthrie, Pendlebury (VC) Redden
Ruck : Martin
Fwds: Bolton, Butler,Darling, Petrucelle
Util: Green (c), Kelly
Emergencies: Himmelberg, Tomlinson, Weightman, Ballard, Butler, Petrucelle
In: Chapman, Martin, Darling, Rankine
Out: Tomlinson, McInerney, Butler, Petrucelle
Manchester Magic
Zac Williams, Dan Houston, Brodie Smith, Justin McInerney
Patrick Cripps (C), Brad Crouch (VC), Hugh Greenwood, Lachlan Sholl
Rhys Stanley
Errol Gulden, Max King, Joe Daniher, Harry McKay
Angus Brayshaw, James Worpel
Sam Powell-Pepper, Callum Wilkie, Jeremy Cameron, Jack Silvagni, Darcy Fort, Sam Petrevski-Seton
Blackpool Bunnies
C: Travis Boak
VC: Matt Kennedy
EVC: Matt Crouch
D: Isaac Cumming, Shannon Hurn, Nick Blakey, Jake Bowey
M: Travis Boak, Matt Crouch, Matt Kennedy, Callan Ward
R: Ned Reeves
F: Isaac Heeney, Mitch Duncan, Steele Sidebottom, Tom Powell
U: Dylan Shiel (M), Rory Sloane (M)
E: Jai Newcombe (M), Darcy Moore (D), Brandon Ellis (M), Wil Powell (D), Conor Nash (M/F), Brody Mihocek (F)
IN: Rory Sloane
OUT: Darcy Moore
Winchester Werewolves
Def: Lachie Whitfield (VC), James Sicily, Josh Rotham, Ed Richards
Mid: Jack Steele (C), Shane Edwards, Ollie Florent (EVC), James Harmes
Ruck: Toby Nankervis
Fwd: Harry Himmelberg, Ollie Henry, Jason Castagna, Mitch McGovern
Util: Jordan Clark (M), Reef McInnes (M)
Emg: Mark O'Connor (M/D), Brandon Walker (D), Jordan Butts (D), Jake Kelly (D), Ivan Soldo (R), Caleb Graham (D/R)
Grope Lane Giants
D: Jake Lloyd (VC), Zach Tuohy, Jayden Laverde, Will Day
M: Andrew Gaff, Andrew McGrath, Adam Cerra, Dayne Zorko
R: Lloyd Meek
F: Tim English (EVC), Jade Gresham, Charlie Curnow, Will Hayward
U: Sam Walsh (C), Harry Schoenberg
E: James Jordon (M), Connor Macdonald (M), Lachlan Gollant (F), Jordan Sweet (R), Jimmy Webster (D), Tyson Stengle (F)
Liverpool
Noah Balta, Nick Hind, Luke Foley, Trent Rivers
Jarryd Lyons (vc), Josh Daicos, Matt Rowell, Trent Cotchin
Braydon Preuss (evc)
Jack Graham, Daniel Rioli, Zac Fisher, Adam Treloar (c)
Tristan Xerri, Laitham Vandermeer
Roarke Smith, Matt de Boer, Josh Gibcus, Charlie Spargo, Nick Larkey, Todd Goldstein
Hebden Bridge
D: George Hewett (vc), Alex Witherden, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Nathan Broad
M: Lachie Neale (c), Dion Prestia, Pat Lipinski, James Rowbottom
R: Mark Blicavs
F: Brandan Parfitt, Will Brodie, Mason Wood, Sam Mayes
U: Will Setterfield, Jason Horne-Francis
E: Paddy Ryder, Lachie Young, Matt Owies, Tom McDonald, Nick Holman, Trent McKenzie
IN: Sam Mayes, Dion Prestia
OUT: Nick Holman, Tom McDonald
Badgers
Caleb, Maynard (EVC), Rich, Cutler
Chadley (C), Erasmus, Narkle, Duggan
Witts
Stepho, Gray, Bruhn, Elliott
Bailey (VC), Battle
HepD, Paton, Collins, Sharp, JRoo, Kamdyn
Wrexham Knights
D: Bailey Dale, Blake Hardwick, James Aish, Marcus Adams
M: Patrick Dangerfield (C), Luke Parker (VC), Hugh McCluggage, Jy Simpkin
R: Rowan Marshall
F: Lachie Weller, Jack Gunston, Max Holmes, Hugo Ralphsmith
U: Seb Ross, Thomson Dow
E: Daniel McKenzie, Lachlan Jones, Tom Sparrow, Alex Keath
Staines Steins:
D: Luke McDonald - Jayden Short - Luke Ryan - Sam Frost.
C: Christian Petracca - Josh Kelly (EVC) - Marcus Bontempelli - Callum Mills.
R: Brodie Grundy (VC).
F: Jesse Hogan - Willie Rioli - Matt Taberner - Jake Stringer.
U: Max Gawn (C) - Karl Amon
E: James Stewart (B) - Brayden Fiorini (C) - Matthew Flynn (R) - Hayden McLean (F) - Lachie Hunter (C) - James Rowe (F)
Nottingham Hoods
B - May, J McGovern, Doedee, B Hill
M - J Macrae (c), J Berry, LDU, Drew
R - Naitanui
F - Taranto (Vc), D Moore (Haw), Coniglio (Dvc),
C Cameron
U/T - O’Brien, Saad
E - T Atkins, Rayner, R Atkins, Ginnavan,
B Cox, B Williams
DEF: Jack Crisp, Aidan Corr, Jordan Dawson (VC), Sean Lemmens
MID: Tom Mitchell (C), Will Hoskin-Elliott, Jeremy Sharp, Joshua Rachele
RUC: Sam Draper
FWD: Luke Breust, Sam Switkowski, Tom Hawkins, Bradley Close
UTIL: Michael Walters, Robbie Tarrant
EMG: Nick Murray, Charlie Lazzaro, Andrew Phillips, Mitch Hannan, Tom Phillips, Jamaine Jones
Def: Hall, Perryman, Bonner, Newman
Mid: Miller, Parish (C) , Brayshaw (VC), Laird
Ruck: Darcy
Fwd: 2MP, Lobb, Fritta, Cameron
Int: Jelwood, Acres
Emg: JPK, Weitering, Ross Answerth, Frederick, Maginness
Quote from: SilverLion on April 04, 2022, 09:53:18 PM
Oxford Lions
Def: Jack Ziebell, Sam Docherty, Jarman Impey, Sam Taylor
Mid: Ollie Wines (C), Ben Keays (VC), Tom Liberatore, Jaeger O'Meara
Ruck: Scott Lycett
Fwd: Peter Ladhams, Tim O'Brien, Alex Neal-Bullen, Lincoln McCarthy
Util: Noah Anderson (M), Bailey Smith (M) (EVC)
Emg: Marc Pittonet (R), Marlion Pickett (M), Mitch Hinge (D), Bailey Williams (WB) (D), Mabior Chol (R/F), Connor Rozee (F)
Ins: Jarman Impey, Peter Ladhams, Tim O'Brien
Outs:, Connor Rozee, Mason Redman, Mabior Chol
TOB in for Chol, emergencies shuffled.
Quote from: ChuckStig on April 06, 2022, 06:37:32 PM
Grope Lane Giants
D: Jake Lloyd (VC), Zach Tuohy, Jayden Laverde, Will Day
M: Andrew Gaff James Jordan, Andrew McGrath, Adam Cerra, Dayne Zorko
R: Lloyd Meek Tim English (EVC)
F: Tim English (EVC) Tyson Stengle, Jade Gresham, Charlie Curnow, Will Hayward
U: Sam Walsh (C), Harry Schoenberg
E: James Jordon (M) Marcus Windhager (M/F), Connor Macdonald (M), Lachlan Gollant (F), Jordan Sweet (R), DGB (D), Jimmy Webster (D)
JB PMd me prior to bounce and said same team as last week initially and he will fix later if need be.
D: Burton, Nelson, Baker, Young
M: Swallow, Langdon, Serong, Caldwell
R: Jackson
F: Dunkley C, Buttrrs vc, Wingard, Ainsworth
I: Perkins, Daicos
E: Ward, Ash, Taylor, Campbell
Quote from: Rusty00 on April 06, 2022, 02:25:08 PM
Winchester Werewolves
Def: Lachie Whitfield (VC), James Sicily, Josh Rotham, Ed Richards, Brandon Walker
Mid: Jack Steele (C), Shane Edwards, Ollie Florent (EVC), James Harmes
Ruck: Toby Nankervis
Fwd: Harry Himmelberg, Ollie Henry, Jason Castagna, Mitch McGovern Will Snelling
Util: Jordan Clark (M), Reef McInnes (M)
Emg: Mark O'Connor (M/D), Brandon Walker (D), Jake Riccarddi (F), Jordan Butts (D), Jake Kelly (D), Ivan Soldo (R), Caleb Graham (D/R)[/s] Louis Butler (D)
Quote from: Nige on April 06, 2022, 09:03:30 PM
Liverpool
Noah Balta, Nick Hind, Luke Foley, Trent Rivers
Jarryd Lyons (vc), Josh Daicos, Matt Rowell, Trent Cotchin
Braydon Preuss (evc)
Jack Graham, Daniel Rioli, Zac Fisher, Adam Treloar (c)
Tristan Xerri, Laitham Vandermeer
Alex Davies, Matt de Boer, Josh Gibcus, Charlie Spargo, Nick Larkey, Todd Goldstein
Quote from: Ringo on April 05, 2022, 08:27:29 AM
Will change when teams announced aa probably need an OOP Ruck.
Weekly Team List
Swansea Breakers:
Def: Andrews,Gardiner, Chapman, Brown
Mid: Robinson,Cam Guthrie, Pendlebury (VC) Redden
Ruck : Ballard (OOP)
Fwds: Bolton, Butler,Darling, Parker
Util: Green (c), Himmelberg
Emergencies: Tomlinson, Weightman, Butler, Kennedy, Walker, Fullarton
In: Chapman, Martin, Darling, Rankine, Himmelberg
Out: Tomlinson, McInerney, Butler, Petrucelle, Kelly
Adjusting emergencies Ballard OOP ruck and replacing Kelly with Himmelberg.
Quote from: nas on April 07, 2022, 08:11:24 AM
Staines Steins:
D: Luke McDonald - Jayden Short - Luke Ryan - Sam Frost.
C: Christian Petracca - Josh Kelly (EVC) - Marcus Bontempelli - Callum Mills.
R: Brodie Grundy (VC).
F: Jesse Hogan - Willie Rioli - Matt Taberner - Jake Stringer - James Rowe.
U: Max Gawn (C) - Karl Amon
E: James Stewart (B) - Brayden Fiorini (C) - Matthew Flynn (R) - Hayden McLean (F) - Lachie Hunter (C) - James Rowe - Callum Brown(F)
D: Burton, Nelson, Baker, Young
M: Swallow, Langdon, Serong, Caldwell
R: Jackson
F: Dunkley C, Buttrrs vc, Wingard, Ainsworth
I: Perkins, Daicos
E: Ward, Ash, Taylor, Campbell
Nottingham Hoods - Duryea replaces R Atkins as an emergency
Sorry Hough WCE replaces Atkins & Duryea
Round 4 Adjustments
Oxford Lions HGA+56
Knights HGA +21
Wolves HGA+33
Dragons Phillips replaces Sharp OOP +50
Hawks HGA +65
Breakers Ballard OOP ruck replacing McInerney +35 HGA +65 Total adjustment +97
Leeches - No team named loss of C Bonus - 121 and no Hga,
Magic HGA +34
Hoods HGA +107
Rd 4 Results
Hoods get over Hedgies with Home Ground Advantage
Injury to Lions Captain hurt but still may not have been enough to catch the Hurricanes.
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and the table
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Finally a lucky win rather than an unlucky
loss; only having HGA.
Big game this week travelling to Manchester