2023 Finals Week One Thread

[Jukes]

1st Elimination Final: Boston Terriers vs New Brooklyn Hawks
2nd Elimination Final: Wisconsin Cockerels vs Quito Quetzals
Qualifying Final: Carolina Panthers vs Las Vegas Sinners

That is all

[fanTCfool]

Quito

Dan Houston (EVC), Nick Vlastuin, Ryan Burton, Jack Buckley
Caleb Serong (CC), James Worpel, Callum Mills, Bailey Williams, Hugh McCluggage, David Swallow
Reilly O'Brien
Josh Dunkley (CC), Toby Greene, Jeremy Cameron, Marcus Windhager
Jacob Hopper, Dion Prestia, Callan Ward

Mitch Lewis, Justin McInerney, Cameron Rayner, Benjamin Ainsworth (Sub)

[Urbaninfinnity]

Wisconsin Cockerels

D: Caleb Daniel, Steven May, Mitch Duncan, Alex Witherden
M: Darcy Parish (VC), Jordan De Goey (EVC), Jackson Macrae, Touk Miller, Lachie Whitfield, Jack Billings
R: Max Gawn (C)
F: Charlie Curnow, Dylan Moore, Dayne Zorko, Jade Gresham
U: Jarman Impey, Jordan Clark, Darcy Fogarty

E: Lloyd Meek (R), Zach Tuohy (M/D), Dane Rampe (D), Jack Ziebell (D - SUB)

IN: Jack Billings, Darcy Fogarty
OUT: Lloyd Meek, Dane Rampe

[Pkbaldy]

D: Nick Daicos (C), Angus Brayshaw, Liam Duggan, Wayne Milera
M: Paddy Cripps, Matt Crouch, Brad Crouch, Jack Steele (VC), Noah Anderson, Tom Libertore
R: Toby Nankervis
F: Shai Bolton, Gryan Miers, Jason Johannisen, Tom Papley
U: Lachlan Ash, Blake Acres, Tristian Xerri

E: Jake Lever, Jack Higgins, Curtis Taylor, Elijah Tsatas (SUB)

[nas]

Carolina Panthers:

Def: Sam Docherty - Luke Ryan (EVC) - Daniel Rioli - Harrison Petty.
Mid: Marcus Bontempelli (C) - Josh Kelly - Tim Kelly - Josh Daicos (VC) - Taj Woewodin - Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Ruck: Brodie Grundy.
Fwd: Joe Daniher - Aaron Naughton - Brodie Mihocek - Levi Casboult.
Util: Connor Rozee (F/M) - Tom Atkins  (D/M) - Mattaes Phillipou (M/F).

Emerg: Luke McDonald (D) - Jesse Motlop (F) - Rhys Stanley (R) - Jayden Short (M Sub).

[ChuckStig]

LV Sinners

D: Jordan Dawson (CC), Nic Newman, Wil Powell, Darcy Moore
M: Christian Petracca (CC), Tom Mitchell, Chad Warner, Andrew McGrath, Jaegar O'Meara, James Rowbottom
R: Tim English (ECC)
F: Zak Butters, Sam Flanders, Errol Gulden, Oscar Allen
U: Nick Blakey, Will Day, Jake Lloyd

E: Nathan Broad (D), George Hewett (M), Brad Close (F), Harry Himmelberg - SUB

[Urbaninfinnity]

Wisconsin Cockerels

D: Caleb Daniel, Steven May, Mitch Duncan, Alex Witherden
M: Darcy Parish (VC), Jordan De Goey (EVC), Jackson Macrae, Lachie Whitfield, Zach Tuohy, Jade Gresham
R: Max Gawn (C)
F: Charlie Curnow, Dylan Moore, Dayne Zorko, Jack Ziebell
U: Jarman Impey, Jordan Clark, Darcy Fogarty

E: Harry Morrison (M), Esava Ratugolea (R/F), Trent McKenzie (D - SUB)

IN: Darcy Fogarty, Zach Tuohy, Trent McKenzie
OUT: Lloyd Meek, Dane Rampe, Touk Miller

[Jukes]

Boston Terriers 16.15.111 lost to New Brooklyn Hawks 16.16.112
(Real: 1670 vs 1677)
      
A real throw-off, as Boston were quite poor(er than usual) all around, with both star CCs in the low-90s, but PK, who - and I quote - "Gonna do research for my team this week", named his lowest scorer as C and third-lowest as VC. But they still managed to pull out the win thanks to twin-159s from Libba and Miers (Messi comparisons are overused and unfunny so I will not be officially doing one). The ND injury obviously hurt NBH for the week and season, while Chayce Jones also getting injured was equally painful as they are both equal players (according to Moonz at least).

Best
Boston: Wilkie, Goldstein, Pendlebury
Brooklyn: Liberatore, Miers, Duggan, Crouch, Crouch


Wisconsin Cockerels 19.12.126 defeated Quito Quetzals 17.12.114
(Real: 1887 vs 1707)

They crept into finals and may have looked a shot against Wisconsin, but they couldn't get close in the end. It was always an uphill battle after Hopper's early injury, and the round was book-ended by Dunkley also falling flat - if both of these were on the inverse end of the spectrum (these coaches definitely know a thing or two about being on a spectrum) they may have stood a chance. CD's favourite Gawn was the standout for the victors, while Moore and Fogarty being switched on were also instrumental, and of course Clarko allowing Ziebell to have his last few chances to seagull possessions while he gets 100 points kicked over his head.

Best
Wisconsin: Gawn, Ziebell, Fogarty, Parish, Moore, Witherden, Duncan
Quito: Serong, McCluggage, Burton, Buckley, O'Brien

Carolina Panthers 17.15.117 lost to Las Vegas Sinners 20.9.129
(Real: 1759 vs 1942)

The game destined to be the closest of the lot ended up being the biggest blow-out, as the Sinners still look the benchmark while Carolina have a few holes to patch if they want to contend. A 42, a 43, and a 44 were big disappointments for the home side, as was Josh Kelly only managing 62 and Milo 52 - but they still salvaged a decent score thanks to Bont, and do get the second chance next week against a Hawks side that they would've beaten this week - but NBH won't have a 41 as Captain next week (you'd hope).

Best
Carolina: Bontempelli, Kelly, Docherty, Stanley
Las Vegas: Newman, Butters, Petracca, Warner, Rowbottom, English