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After long discussions with c4v3m4n and hawk_88, who both presented strong cases by submitting their own logos respectively, the Berlin Brewers are proud to present their new logo created by hawk_88 as shown below:

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Star recruit Lance Franklin had this to say about the new logo, "I for one am stoked with our new logo. The team is coming together very nicely!"

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The Berlin Brewers are happy to announce that they have signed a 5 year deal with the Olympic stadium, which is situated in the heart of Berlin, to play 8 games a year in the much hyped up game of the World 15's.

In a statement made by President Christian Wulff and star recruit Lance Franklin, they, and the German people, are delighted to have this game hosted in their capital of Germany and would make sure they fill up every seat of the 74,500 seat stadium.

He went on to say that their were many adjustments needed to be done to the stadium for it is not up to the requirements of the game, but assured the German people that it would be ready, round 1 against the reindeers.

"We have a big pre-season ahead of us and it is really good that we have a stadium to train in," Lance Franklin said.


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At long last, the Berlin Brewers have signed a contract that will see their reserves team under new management and under a new name; The Rhineland Rum-Runners! This move by the Brewers is an attempt to increase the amount of time and development put into its players that are currently not in the senior side; whether it be because of injury or poor form. Berlin also sees this as boosting the profile of fellow German state Rhineland and hence Germany.

A logo has already been produced by the designer of our Guernsey and whom also presented a possible logo for the Brewers, c4v3m4n as shown below:

The Berlin Brewers are proud to present their first official club sponsor - Volkswagen. Volkswagen have signed a three year deal with the Brewers allowing the club to make advancements both on and off the field. Their company logo will appear on the front of the Brewer Guernsey along with the yet to be released World 15s logo.   
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Along with the signing of Volkswagen, the Brewers also managed to get Adidas to sponsor the club for the next 4 years. This is another major signing for they are a well-known and highly profitable company. The Adidas logo will appear on all advertisements made by the Brewers.
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The Berlin Brewers made sure that both of their major sponsors are local Germany companies to provide long lasting partnerships and to promote the team in the new World 15s competition that is due to start in 2012.

The Brewers have now struck a deal with a third sponsor, and our first gold sponsor. The Berlin Brewers are proud to announce Oettinger as our first Gold Sponsor. For those of you who don't know, Oettinger is Germany's best selling beer brand and we thought it appropriate to get them on board with the Berlin Brewers. The decision to make Oettinger our gold Sponsor was not totally based on the fact that they were beer brewers, it was a strategic move that will give our Football Club more funding and awareness around the World, with Oettinger agreeing to have our logo endorsed on their produce. The Brewers, along with Germany and the World have growing excitement as the weekend of the inaugural first round of the World 15s approaches, which we believe will hit the world like nothing before has.
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Recruits from the World 15s Draft (http://freetexthost.com/tgaajvn4of)

Recruits from the 2011 International Draft (http://freetexthost.com/i3qi1b5o5d)

Recuits from the 2011 Preseason Draft (http://www.texthosting.com/view/31456/)

2011/12 Trade Period Activity (http://freetexthost.com/sggrmyt5og)

2012 Fixture/Results (http://freetexthost.com/nbbmnocjwm)

Round 1 - Berlin shows a Storm is Brewing (http://freetexthost.com/32444ptztb)

Round 2 - Suns shine bright on hungover Brewers (http://freetexthost.com/63ina1bs2j)

Round 3 - Pumas savage stumbling Brewers (http://freetexthost.com/21jcmqwz5e)

Round 4 - Brewers yield under mighty Warriors (http://freetexthost.com/fdvvvg6zct)

Coach Denies Talks of Tanking (http://freetexthost.com/os4cvq52uv)

Berlin Finishes Year on a High (http://freetexthost.com/crliuxopvw)

Berlin proves too strong against Islanders (http://freetexthost.com/lgaq4vs4om)

Berlin Brewers 2012 Best and Fairest Count (http://freetexthost.com/mzisb5hidl)

2012 Awards (http://freetexthost.com/1t0bcyhgsi)


Recruits from the 2012 International Draft (http://freetexthost.com/u5xx200fcl)

Recruits from the 2012 Rookie Draft (http://freetexthost.com/mqdlg0eprx)

2012/13 Trade Period Activity (http://www.texthosting.com/view/56652/)

2013 Team Photo (http://freetexthost.com/en4tgzximf)

2013 Fixture/Results (http://freetexthost.com/01oq0qer5d)

Round 1 - Brewers Serve Tigers On Their All Time Low (http://www.texthosting.com/view/40540/)

Round 2 - Cobras Venomous Midfield Prove too Strong for Brewers (http://www.texthosting.com/view/40539/)

Round 3 - Pumas survive spirit-ed Brewers (http://www.texthosting.com/view/44437/)

Round 4 - Brewers Too Strong For Lost Islanders (http://www.texthosting.com/view/44611/)

Round 5 - Brewers Prevail over Holidaying Reindeers (http://www.texthosting.com/view/56896/)

Round 6 - Brewers Flat in London Scrap (http://www.texthosting.com/view/56902/)

Round 7 - Berlin pass out, Dublin walk home after Contest  (http://www.texthosting.com/view/56903/)

Round 8 - Berlin send Cairo in de-Niall (http://www.texthosting.com/view/56907/)

Round 9 - Berlin serve it Ice-Cold to Wellington (http://www.texthosting.com/view/56908/)

Round 10 - Boozing Armadillos send Brewers into Shells (http://www.texthosting.com/view/56914/)

Round 11 - Brewers Hold on against Rampaging Revolution (http://www.texthosting.com/view/56915/)

Round 12 - Spetsnaz brings out the Big Guns against Berlin (http://www.texthosting.com/view/56918/)

Round 13 - Brewers Strangled by Tough Suns (http://www.texthosting.com/view/56917/)

Round 14 - Brewers met with dull Samurai Blades (http://freetexthost.com/sagtt6jvdv)

Round 15 - Brewers Tame Timid Wolves (http://freetexthost.com/e6s46iyp35)

Round 16 - Berlin Swoop on Tired Magpies (http://freetexthost.com/scms1pgaos)

Round 17 - Berlin left waiting for Thunder (http://freetexthost.com/0clg5pky4k)

Elimination Final - Brewers Bubbling in Upset Win (http://freetexthost.com/fbhvyput6t)

Semi Final - Brewers fire, Spetsnaz out in Two Shots (http://freetexthost.com/ymbl1njkk0)

Preliminary Final - Brewers Dried out by Intense Suns (http://freetexthost.com/juvbtkxdtu)

Game Report Cards (http://freetexthost.com/xvkn4jb3q2)

2013 Awards (http://freetexthost.com/l3vypqrci5)


Recruits from the 2013 International Draft (http://freetexthost.com/2lv2xg5llv)

Recruits from the 2013 Rookie Draft (http://freetexthost.com/wr3mv64kv4)

2013/14 Trade Period Activity (http://freetexthost.com/sqr31ludjj)

2014 Team Photo (http://freetexthost.com/msch5hvpy0)

2014 Fixture/Results (http://freetexthost.com/mtoepqzr4o)

Round 1 - Different Year, Different Brewers, Same Result (http://freetexthost.com/rdwjyqroka)

Round 2 - Wolf Leader without a pack in Brewer Victory (http://freetexthost.com/matvh6gw3q)

2014 Game Report Cards (http://freetexthost.com/eii3rj6f6f)

Recruits from the 2014 International Draft (http://freetexthost.com/fynuyxctqc)

Recruits from the 2014 Rookie Draft (http://freetexthost.com/mh6nfqlpun)

2014 Awards (http://freetexthost.com/abgua6wfv2)


2014/15 Trade Period Activity (http://freetexthost.com/3cx05mv6vn)

2015 Team Photo (http://freetexthost.com/deyxn1pqkc)

2015 Fixture/Results (http://freetexthost.com/4bxf2r2hyq)



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(* denotes players currently playing for Berlin)

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Trade 1
Toronto trade: Jamie MacMillan, Lachlan Henderson + Bradley Hill
Berlin trade: Marco Paparone, Jack Watts + Jarryn Geary

Trade 2
Berlin trade: Dale Thomas, Jack Grimes, Rory Atkins, Pick 35 + Pick 53
Tokyo trade: Chris Yarran + Pick 10

Trade 3
Dublin trade: Tom Liberatore + Pick 18
Berlin trade: Adam Treloar

Trade 4
Mexico City trade: Pick 57
Berlin trade: Jacob Townsend

Trade 5
Mexico City trade: Michael Johnson, Bailey Dale, Nathan Krakouer, Blake Acres + Jake Barrett
Mexico City receive: Chris Masten, PSD Pick 1 + Pick 71

Berlin trade: Bradley Hill + Pick 71
Berlin receive: Michael Johnson, Bailey Dale + Pick 47

New Delhi trade: Chris Masten, PSD Pick 1 + Pick 47
New Delhi receive: Brad Hill, Nathan Krakouer, Blake Acres + Jake Barrett

Trade 6
Berlin trade: Josh Saunders + Jonathan Marsh
Mexico City trade: Pick 39

Trade 7
New York trade: Heath Hocking + Pick 56
Berlin trade: Jack Redpath + Jack Fitzpatrick

Trade 8
Dublin trade: Michael Walters, Pick 74 + Pick 79
Berlin trade: Chris Yarran + Bailey Dale

Trade 9
New York trade: Sam Fisher, Dylan Buckley, Shaun Grigg, Pick 85 + PSD Pick 11
New York receive: Reece Conca, Ben Sinclair, Pick 18, Pick 19 + PSD Pick 1

Mexico City trade: Reece Conca, Josh Prudden, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Pick 19 + PSD Pick 1
Mexico City receive: Shaun Grigg, Dylan Buckley, Pick 85 + PSD Pick 11

Berlin trade: Ben Sinclair + Pick 18
Berlin receive: Sam Fisher, Josh Prudden + Darcy Byrne-Jones

Trade 10
Berlin trade: Will Langford, Jesse Lonergan + Pick 10
London trade: Brent Stanton + Mark LeCras + Pick 63

Trade 11
Berlin trade: Pick 15 + Pick 39
Tokyo trade: Shaun Burgoyne + Nick Suban

Trade 12
Mexico City trade: Chris Masten
Berlin trade: Brent Stanton + Heath Hocking

Trade 13
Berlin trade: Lewis Jetta
Dublin trade: Steve Johnson

The Brewers were stoked to grab Josh Smith with Pick 12 in the Pre-Season draft; we reckon he will get games this year for Rhineland at least, and we think he can develop into something quite handy down the line. We also nabbed 3 recycled players with our 3 rookie picks; Corey Adamson (Toronto), Daniel Talia (New Delhi) and Malcolm Karpany (Beijing) - all of which have something to hopefully offer the Brewers.

... ugh, I used to be able to do so much! I doubt you'll see any more of these whilst I'm admin  :(

... ugh, I used to be able to do so much! I doubt you'll see any more of these whilst I'm admin  :(

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(Note: Heinz Tonn was the first ever German AFL/VFL player, Harry Frei was the second)

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In previous years, we have seen the Coaches Award won by mature aged players experienced an unconventional and unexpected standout season. This years recipient is in fact just starting his career, acquired in trade we he came along with Xavier Ellis in exchange for ex-Brewer Mitch Clark. At the time, he was just seen as a sweetener to the deal, but ended up being the most valuable part of the deal. Congratulations to Marco Paparone for winning the "Your Shout" Medal (Coaches Award) for 2015! Paparone displayed outstanding consistency within the 70-100 range, with only 4 scores below 70 and two centuries outside that range. Marco also finished 3rd in the "Designated Driver" Medal (for consistency), and was one of 5 Brewers to play all 19 senior games in 2015. Coach Purple 77 just marveled at Paparone the longer the year went on; proving to be a vital cog in the forward line. Paparone has a long and successful career ahead of him, that is for sure.

Congratulations to veteran ruckman Mark Jamar for winning the "Designated Driver Medal" for the most consistent/reliable player in 2015! The winner of the award would register the lowest Standard Deviation throughout the year, taking into account both their senior and reserve games. To be eligible for the award, a player must have played at least 5 games at senior level. Jamar has also retired from the WXV club that picked him second after Lance Franklin and that he played for in his entire career. Although Jamar played just the 5 games (the first 5) this year at an average of 74.2, his guidance of Max Gawn and Jake Spencer has ensured a powerful ruck combination for many years to come. Mark;s contribution to the Berlin Brewers WXV Football Club cannot not be underestimated, with a legacy worthy of his round 2 selection in 2011.

Congratulations to the patient; persistent Rory Atkins for winning the The "DUI" Medal for Berlin under the WXV Rising Star qualifications for the 2015 season! Although his achievements have been less of that than the previous recipients of the award, Rory's story has been one largely of patience; having been on Berlin's list for all 3 years of his career before making his debut in his one and only game in the Elimination Final win against New York. It was a baptism of fire for the young Atkins; and one he responded well to with a solid 50. Had he had played in the last H&A game of the season, he would have won a WXV Rising star nomination as well. Although he has had to work harder and for longer than others to get a game, Atkins carries the attributes to make it in WXVs going forward.

Like the best and fairest count P77....

Cheers oz, need to get round to doing the match reviews though  :-\

I've been doing a best & fairest vote count aswell but i am keeping mine concealed until the end of the season, but i am doing it by the same system  :)

Player   AFL12   WXV12   RXV12   AVEAFL   AVEWXVU   AVERES
Lance Franklin   7   7   0   111.57   111.57   NA
Paul Duffield   7   7   0   94.00   94.00   NA
Daniel Wells   7   7   0   92.57   92.57   NA
Mark Jamar   7   7   0   81.00   81.00   NA
Jack Trengove   7   7   0   78.29   78.29   NA
James Magner   7   7   0   77.57   77.57   NA
Trent West   7   7   0   72.57   72.57   NA
Jeremy Howe   7   7   0   72.00   72.00   NA
Dylan Grimes   7   6   1   79.71   84.00   54.00
Colin Garland   7   6   1   66.00   64.17   77.00
Michael Hibberd   5   5   0   80.00   80.00   NA
Brent Moloney   5   5   0   75.40   75.40   NA
Daniel Jackson   6   4   2   60.50   60.25   61.00
Jack Watts   5   4   1   75.40   72.25   88.00
John Butcher   5   4   1   50.40   40.50   90.00
Matthew Stokes   4   4   0   57.75   57.75   NA
Andy Otten   4   4   0   57.25   57.25   NA
Mark Seaby   5   3   2   83.60   88.00   77.00
Lachlan Henderson   7   2   5   67.29   49.50   74.40
Kane Lucas   6   1   5   46.17   61.00   43.20
Will Schofield   5   1   4   71.40   86.00   67.75
Alipate Carlile   7   0   7   55.14   NA   55.14
Tom McDonald   6   0   6   61.33   NA   61.33
Shane Edwards   5   0   5   53.40   NA   53.40
Maverick Weller   4   0   4   43.50   NA   43.50
Nathan Brown   3   0   3   43.67   NA   43.67
Josh Tynan   1   0   1   43.00   NA   43.00
Sam Darley   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Chris Knights   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Ben Warren   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Joshua Green   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Daniel Archer   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Jake Spencer   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Michael Walters   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Liam Patrick   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Michael Evans   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Rohan Kerr   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Aiden Riley   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Ben Newton   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Jackson Ferguson   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Brad Crouch   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Sebastian Ross   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Tom Downie   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Tom Couch   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Leigh Williams   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA
Simon Tunbridge   0   0   0   NA   NA   NA

Ah. Awesome. thanks oz


Have finally caught up in my best & fairest count, and TOTALLY PIMPED IT OUT!

Looks awesome purps. Totally pimped :D

Looks awesome P77, well done!

Wondering if the Berlin Brewers have any comment over star Buddy Franklin tearing his hamstring and missing the next three weeks.

Do the Brewers regret playing him against the Wolves?

Will Daniel Wells take over as captain?

Any talk of tanking amongst the players?

Ok, I had a massive write up in reply to ossie 85, but since I was at school, I had a litte flower sitting next to me who turned off my computer, just as i was about to hit post.

IT TOOK ME 25 MINTUES TO WRITE THAT!!!  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

His name is Bradley Bell.

Everyone hate him!

I will write another response when i get home...... lol

Bradley Bell, you smell!!

There are two things I hate in this world - People who are intolerant of other people, and Bradley Bell.

Quote from: ossie85 on July 10, 2012, 02:11:54 PM

There are two things I hate in this world - People who are intolerant of other people, and Bradley Bell.

Classic!

WXV LATEST

Berlin coach Purple 77 has denied talks of tanking within the playing group and staff labeling such rumours has "Rubbish" and "Unthinkable."
"You can't ask players to throw 50% of themselves onto a footy, you just can't. And even in the old days of the AFL you couldn't, that's why when they tanked they put players into different positions that would hinder their performance. Well you can't exactly do that in the Worlds now can you? People would see the unnecessary players in the wrong positions and I would get sacked.'
"I would never think of doing it anyway."

Meanwhile, Purple 77 was asked whether he regretted playing Lance Franklin last week, who worsened a hamstring injury on the weekend, amidst injury concerns the week before.
"Look, this is a terrible situation for Lance and the club, put any World 15 coach would have played him last week. He ticked every box that needed to be ticked to play so there was definitely cause for concern,'
'But now our regular captain is out for basically the rest of our season, since finals are now impossible. But we may be able to play him in the last week where we expect a big performance to show our fans whats coming next year. In fact, the performances start now."

Coach Purple 77 was also criticised on the weekend for his aggressive public outburst on to out-of-form duo Brent Moloney and James Magner.
"Look, you are always that little bit more emotional after the fresh moments of a loss, and maybe I was a bit harsh. But if replacements permit, those two boys will not play this weekend against the Cobras.'
"We just can't look the other way week after week when those boys put in 40s and 50s every week, so the challenge for them now is to find form before our year is out."

Daniel Wells is expected to take over the captaincy for the Brewers, where he described it would be "an honour."
"If I'm honest, I never thought I could be captain of a Worlds team when I was young. I mean, last year I was at a promising club at North Melbourne where I slowly but surely developed, only to then have the AFL expand into the World and teams rip apart into new ones.'
"But to be a captain of Worlds team would be something I wouldn't take to lightly, it would be an honour. I can guarantee to "Purps" that I will deliver if I was captain."

Daniel Wells is a worthy captain of the Brewers. Wondering who the Brewers starting 4 midfield will be!

The Berlin Brewers and Pacific Islanders officials have organised an exhibiton match, because the respected coaches Purple 77 and c4v3m4n both agree their season was too short and that they can get more out of their players.

The Brewers and Islanders have organised this match in a friendly manner, and to give the fans one more match before the new season. But with a rivalry rapidly growing between these two clubs, the coaches and players will not take this game light-hearted.

"We have beaten the Islanders in our only two encounters, so although I respect c4v3m4n and the Islanders, we don't see them as a real threat at all.

"We are intent on making it a third time."

With regular captain Lance Franklin set to come back this week, the Brewers have also been boosted by the returns of Jack Watts, Trent West, Chris Knights and Michael Hibberd. But unfortunately stand-in captain Daniel Wells has been withdrawn from the game due to a calf injury.

(http://i47.tinypic.com/afkina.jpg)

Lance Franklin (C)

Jack Watts (VC)

EDIT: Spelt Jake Spencer's name incorrectly.

Good on you two for organising this match when your seasons are already over. Makes things interesting and I love the team sheets.

Yeah, I love finding new ways to over the top... :P

Don't expect it to be a regular thing though!!

I just wish I had more time to promote this match!

Will provide scoring updates after the matches

Quote from: Purple 77 on August 17, 2012, 08:25:31 PM
I just wish I had more time to promote this match!

Will provide scoring updates after the matches

Sounds great P77.  :D

I've promoted it slightly more...but we can easily learn from this for other exhibition matches in the future.

Quote from: c4v3m4n on August 17, 2012, 08:22:59 PM
Yeah, I love finding new ways to over the top... :P

Don't expect it to be a regular thing though!!

Would love to contract you for the Prelims and Grand Final

Quote from: ossie85 on August 17, 2012, 08:48:46 PM

Quote from: c4v3m4n on August 17, 2012, 08:22:59 PM
Yeah, I love finding new ways to over the top... :P

Don't expect it to be a regular thing though!!

Would love to contract you for the Prelims and Grand Final

I'm sure we could work something out. ;)

Well after the Geelong v Saints game, the Brewers are off to a good start. :(

Pacific Islanders - 75 from 2.

Berlin Brewers - 185 from 2.

The Brewers' Matthew Stokes (93) and Trent West (92) have served Germany proud! Leading the Brewers charge giving a 110 point lead after 2 players played from both teams.

With the Islanders' Simpkins' failing to perform (Tom - 47, Jonathan - 28), questions are asked if the sub rule will be used on Jonathan Simpkin?

Quote from: Purple 77 on August 18, 2012, 09:06:12 AM
The Brewers' Matthew Stokes (93) and Trent West (92) have served Germany proud! Leading the Brewers charge giving a 110 point lead after 2 players played from both teams.

With the Islanders' Simpkins' failing to perform (Tom - 47, Jonathan - 28), questions are asked if the sub rule will be used on Jonathan Simpkin?

Time will tell. :P

God damn it.

Steve Clifton is the sub for GWS... >:(

In some good news for a change, Jack Watts is the sub for Melbourne. :P

Now I can honestly say that is a bigger blow than what you have suffered lol

Should have known Watts was likely to be sub, stupid VC choice!

Quote from: Purple 77 on August 18, 2012, 02:13:09 PM
Now I can honestly say that is a bigger blow than what you have suffered lol

Should have known Watts was likely to be sub, stupid VC choice!

Yeah unlucky VC choice, especially with the experimental rule.

:( Captain Judd coping a heavy tag.

This is just plain ridiculous now. :o

Nick Suban has just been named as Freo's sub. >:( >:( >:(

Ok ok........... you have had the biggest blows lol

EDIT: Couch subbed off  :(

Quote from: Purple 77 on August 18, 2012, 04:55:45 PM
Ok ok........... you have had the biggest blows lol

I reckon I'll have another two players named as sub by the end of the weekend.

Matt Campbell will be named sub as he has for many weeks against Collingwood.

And well my first emergency, Luke Brown will also get the sub vest against Brisbane cause I highly doubt they'll give it to any one else.

Jeremy Howe <3

166 for the high flyer giving me a total of 906 off 11 (VC included)

Pacific Islanders

480 off 8 (Captain included)

Quote from: Purple 77 on August 18, 2012, 06:46:24 PM
Jeremy Howe <3

166 for the high flyer giving me a total of 906 off 11 (VC included)

Pacific Islanders

480 off 8 (Captain included)

Not looking good at all...

After Freo/Tigers game

Berlin: 1192/15 including VC

Pacific Islands: 548/9 including Captain

The islanders were let  down by Subans' 18, and Lee Spurr certainly didn't help with his 50

While for the Brewers, defense leader Paul Duffield led the way with 139, but was not helped with Edwards (43), Jackson (54) and Walters (50) falling behind

The Islanders are yet to have a century, with Captain Judd and Forward Andrew Walker leading the way with 95 and 82 respectively.

The match-up now:

Berlin:
644
Will Schofield
Alipate Carlile
Chris Knights
Joshua Green
Nathan Brown
Maverick Weller (SUB)
Lance Franklin (C)

Pacific:
Nick Smith
Luke Delaney
Nathan Blee
Darren Jolly
Simon Black
Sam Gibson
Daniel Kerr (VC)
Sam Reid (Sydney)
Jamie Elliot
Drew Petrie
Quinten Lynch
Matt Campbell
Lewis Roberts-Thomson (SUB)

The Islanders have the quality, but do they have enough to overcome this lead and a potential rampaging buddy franklin against a Gold Coast outfit?????

Time will tell

After Adel/Bris and Coll/Nm game

Berlin: 1334 (VC included) from 18

Pacific Islands: 977 (Captain Included) from 16

The Islanders couldn't even buy luck, as Campbell (9), Elliot (28) and Delaney (43) failed to perform, even with the leadership shown by Simon Black (98), Sam Gibson (97) and Drew Petrie (96). Still no centuries.

The Brewers last night had Nathan Brown (55), Chris Knights (34) and Joshua Green (53) also underperforming, and there are questions if this game is really taken seriously by the players on both sides.

HENCE

The Brewers have activated their sub, Maverick Weller replaces Sam Darley (29) on the interchange. Although Tom Couch (27) was the only one to score lower than Darley, Darley was chosen to get 100% of Wellers' score.

The scores now:

Berlin: 1305 (VC included) from 17

Pacific Islands: 977 (Captain Included) from 16

The Islanders have activated their sub.

Lewis Roberts-Thomson replaces Matt Campbell on the bench.

Was hoping Kerr would have a big game....but at the moment that doesnt look very likely. :(

Buddy out....

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/145047/default.aspx

Quote from: ossie85 on August 19, 2012, 04:23:38 PM

Buddy out....

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/145047/default.aspx

Wow. Now that is truly unlucky... :-\

After the Port v WCE game...

Berlin Brewers 1443 with just Maverick Weller to play.

Jack Watts has been handed the captaincy after Franklin's late withdrawal.

Pacific Islanders 1192 with Nick Smith, Sam Reid and LRT underway at the moment.

Incredibly tough ask...

You know, there was small part of me that knew Buddy wasn't gonna play, so when I heard he was out......

I was still flowered off! lol

Quote from: c4v3m4n on August 19, 2012, 05:09:16 PM
After the Port v WCE game...

Berlin Brewers 1443 with just Maverick Weller to play.

Jack Watts has been handed the captaincy after Franklin's late withdrawal.

Pacific Islanders 1192 with Nick Smith, Sam Reid and LRT underway at the moment.

Incredibly tough ask...

I have you on 1201, think you missed out on Matt Campbell's 9? Or did you sub him?

Although Im not as confident as I once was, I think I've still got this  :-X

Quote from: Purple 77 on August 19, 2012, 05:23:00 PM
You know, there was small part of me that knew Buddy wasn't gonna play, so when I heard he was out......

I was still flowered off! lol

Quote from: c4v3m4n on August 19, 2012, 05:09:16 PM
After the Port v WCE game...

Berlin Brewers 1443 with just Maverick Weller to play.

Jack Watts has been handed the captaincy after Franklin's late withdrawal.

Pacific Islanders 1192 with Nick Smith, Sam Reid and LRT underway at the moment.

Incredibly tough ask...

I have you on 1201, think you missed out on Matt Campbell's 9? Or did you sub him?

Although Im not as confident as I once was, I think I've still got this  :-X

Quote from: c4v3m4n on August 19, 2012, 02:53:44 PM
The Islanders have activated their sub.

Lewis Roberts-Thomson replaces Matt Campbell on the bench.

Was hoping Kerr would have a big game....but at the moment that doesnt look very likely. :(

Yeah, I subbed him.

Smith, LRT and Reid aren't going too badly; hoping they can somehow muster some big scores to turn things around! ;D

Oh woops lol

Blind in one eye and can't see out of the other  :-[

Well we put up a fight, put couldn't come away victorious.

Finished with 1407.

Unless Weller somehow manages -37...

WXV LATEST - 09/09/12

It is almost one week into the post-season 2012 trade period, and the nerves amongst the playing group are at an all time high. The Brewers can reveal that as many as 17 players have been inquired about by rival clubs, showing a clear indication of the quality of youth in the current list. It has been already made public that the Brewers plan to ship out experienced duo Paul Duffield and Brent Moloney to insure the future competitiveness of the club. Midfielder Jack Trengove said that this activity from the club just goes to show no one is safe at this club, and that the players are already regretting their performances this year.
"Obviously, if you had a great year on-field, you wouldn't have too much to worry about come-trade period. But as many of you know that perhaps with the exception of Buddy (Lance Franklin) and Wellsy (Daniel Wells), no one had a good year this year and now a few of the players have payed the price,"
The Brewers have been rumoured to be on the verge of signing another young star midfielder to go along with the currently unconfirmed Jack Steven, and have been in talks with almost every club to sign another young star of an unknown position. Among current Berlin players, it has been noticed that Trent West and Jeremy Howe have been hidden from sight, opening up questions as to whether they will continue their careers at the Brewers.

should of hired Ron p77....lol

The Berlin Brewers are proud to announce their new Reserves team, The Rhineland Rum-Runners (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,44831.msg591292.html#msg591292)!

Not the Spandau Sauerkraut? :P

Quote from: CrowsFan on September 20, 2012, 12:34:29 PM
Not the Spandau Sauerkraut? :P

Haven't heard of either of those lol

Spandau is a city in Berlin and sauerkraut is a German delicacy. They eat it with bratwurst ;)

Quote from: CrowsFan on September 20, 2012, 03:14:25 PM
Spandau is a city in Berlin and sauerkraut is a German delicacy. They eat it with bratwurst ;)

sauerkraut - in small doses - is nice, but very strong...

Yeah I'm not a big fan of it but would be cool to have a team named after it...

At long last, my team as been re-done up at the front page! Now we wait for St Kilda to give me a picture of Josh Saunders  :-\

awesome work purps  ;)

Quote from: DazBurg on March 10, 2013, 11:24:20 AM
awesome work purps  ;)

Thanks Daz!

I got the idea off CF's team, which looks awesome

Looks great purps :) I'm also waiting on a couple of photos of players from clubs...

Match Day Reviews (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,44831.msg602453.html#msg602453)

We are King's of the world! At least for a week anyway  :P

Great stuff Purple!

+10 membership points for you :)

Round 2 Review (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,44831.msg602453.html#msg602453)

Rhineland maintain their top 4 spot in impressive fashion, whereas Berlin put out a disappointing coach where coach Purple 77 thought "We had squandered a great chance to beat a premiership fancy,"

Go Rhineland! Bit improvement from the week before!

+10

Round 3 Review (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/forum/index.php/topic,44831.msg602453.html#msg602453)

Although we lost, a might performance from the Brewers drew praise from the Coach, and Rhineland continue their undefeated start to the season, currently sitting 2nd!

Round 4 Review (http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,44831.msg602453.html#msg602453)

Berlin post the 4th highest score of the week, coming from posting the 3rd highest last week, and Rhineland break the club record for highest reserves score to remain 2nd in the competition.

No storm brewing this week? Haha

Honestly the Brewers are looking really good this year, bit of a surprise packet along with London?

Quote from: roo boys! on April 23, 2013, 08:54:53 PM
No storm brewing this week? Haha

Honestly the Brewers are looking really good this year, bit of a surprise packet along with London?

And New York! Great read btw

Quote from: ossie85 on April 24, 2013, 06:51:23 AM

Quote from: roo boys! on April 23, 2013, 08:54:53 PM
No storm brewing this week? Haha

Honestly the Brewers are looking really good this year, bit of a surprise packet along with London?

And New York! Great read btw

Cheers guys

Truth be told, am a little surprised myself. But really I shouldn't be when I look at my team, it's a lot better than last year IMO, still, didn't see two 1500+ scores in a row that is for sure

Quote from: ossie85 on April 24, 2013, 06:51:23 AM

Quote from: roo boys! on April 23, 2013, 08:54:53 PM
No storm brewing this week? Haha

Honestly the Brewers are looking really good this year, bit of a surprise packet along with London?

And New York! Great read btw

New York not too much of a surprise to me given their trading, not saying that London and Berlin didn't trade well, I believe they did and as Purps said his team's looking considerably stronger than this time last year. It's just looking at New York's team listed for Rd1 I sensed they'd be right up there this year. Thank god Ryder will be back for my clash with Alex haha

Round 5 Review (http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,44831.msg602453.html#msg602453)

Berlin post their 3rd win for the season, putting them up to 6th position on the Ladder, and Rhineland continue to dominant reserves to be one of the two undefeated teams in the competition.

The media went to enter the Berlin Brewers HQ for the weekly interview, only to find that the gates have been padlocked shut. A security guard came out and said

"This is the last place you, or anyone else would wanna be right now guys, no conferences today."

One begins to think from this reaction, that there is up to fifteen players being yelled at, told home truths, hurting... and sweating.

Have caught up with the Match Reviews, having been busy in the last couple of weeks.

Round 6, Round 7 and Round 8 Reviews (http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,44831.msg602453.html#msg602453)

Major Points to take out of 3 the week period

Berlin register there worst score since Round 9 last year in a squandered chance to win against the Royals

Berlin show worst, average and excellent form

Rhineland lose their only two games for the year, the second in a top of the table clash against Alexandria

Jack Steven becomes the first Brewer to make the WXV team of the week, also scoring the highest score for the Brewers in 2013

Lachlan Henderson scores his only career WXV centuries in every match

Jack Grimes goes down with a 6-8 week injury

Thought I'd catch up with some Match Reviews, oh the things you do when you don't want to study haha.

Round 9, Round 10 and Round 11 Reviews (http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,44831.msg732297.html#msg732297)

Major Points to take out of 3 the week period

Berlin go 2-1, with a easy win over Wellington, a respectable loss against the dominant Armadillos and a thrilling one point win over New York.

Rhineland go undefeated, having a firm grasp in the top four.

No debutants, as Berlin go to form their core XV, however with Reece Conca making a much welcome return and Jack Grimes still out injured

Lance Franklin stripped of captaincy as he gets given time to find form without leadership pressures

Michael Hibberd and Matthew Stokes represent Berlin in the EurAsia team facing the AAP Alliance, with Lance Franklin an emergency

The weeks don't slow down do they! Have finished writing another 3 weeks worth of reviews:

Round 12, Round 13 and Round 14 Reviews (http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,44831.msg732297.html#msg732297)

Major Points to take out of 3 the week period

Berlin go 1-2, an expected result heading into the period, but the game lost against Mexico was "an opportunity gone begging" - coach Purple 77

Rhineland go undefeated once again, stuck on 2nd position with Alexandria whom have a superior percentage.

Jack Grimes makes a more than welcome return to the Seniors! But Hibberd has taken his D1 spot while he was out, will he regain it?

Berlin at the fringe of the top 8, probably having to win against all three of Toronto, Seoul and Beijing to have a serious shot at the finals

Daniel Jackson and Lachie Henderson feature in Team of the Week

Great reading as per usual

Have now reviewed the Home and Away season, albeit 3 weeks late  :P

Round 15, Round 16 and Round 17 Reviews (http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,44831.msg593652.html#msg593652)

Major Points to take out of 3 the week period

Berlin go 3-0, with an amazing and crucial win against the Toronto Wolves led by an mammoth Captain score by Jack Steven (161)

Subsequently, Jack Steven was awarded the Vice-Captaincy in TOTW

The following wins against Seoul and Beijing qualified the Brewers for the finals, finishing 7th!

Berlin go from 5-12 at 16th last year to 10-7 at 7th in 2013

Brad Crouch excites supporters with 3 straight centuries (100, 101 and 104)!

Berlin end the Home and Away season with the title of most defensive team of the year, with the least points scored against them than any other team

And that is all of them!

Elimination, Semi and Preliminary Final Reviews (http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,44831.msg732297.html#msg732297)

I actually did it! I reviewed every match!

The Brewers have received both on and off field improvement over one summer it seems  :)

Bring on 2014!

Trade Centre (http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,44831.msg599956.html#msg599956)

Shall be updated as the weeks progress

Bad news for the Brewers with star midfielder Jack Steven ruled out for around 6 weeks, which will see him miss the start of the WXV season. Not good news considering the Brewers play London, Toronto and Sao Paulo in the first 3 rounds. Care to comment purps?

Quote from: Honey Badger on February 27, 2014, 05:17:27 PM
Bad news for the Brewers with star midfielder Jack Steven ruled out for around 6 weeks, which will see him miss the start of the WXV season. Not good news considering the Brewers play London, Toronto and Sao Paulo in the first 3 rounds. Care to comment purps?

Very sad panda. Very.

That is all :(

No, wait, that REALLY annoys me, to no end. That really aggravates!!! But we have plenty of midfielders I suppose....


Short term hit, and it will be felt, but we will survive. Fyfey will get us over the line

EDIT: Steven played 18 out of 18 games last year too  :(

Team photo finally completed (updated), with the last of the AFL clubs finally updating their player pictures  ::)

But honestly, Georgiou doesn't photograph well! flowering creepy as!

(http://i61.tinypic.com/rarj82.png) (http://www.fanfooty.com.au/players/profile.php?firstname=Alexis&surname=Georgiou)

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 26, 2014, 07:04:22 PM
Team photo finally completed (updated), with the last of the AFL clubs finally updating their player pictures  ::)

But honestly, Georgiou doesn't photograph well! flowering creepy as!

(http://i61.tinypic.com/rarj82.png)
(http://www.fanfooty.com.au/players/profile.php?firstname=Alexis&surname=Georgiou)

Ill eat your children look

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 26, 2014, 07:04:22 PM
Team photo finally completed (updated), with the last of the AFL clubs finally updating their player pictures  ::)

But honestly, Georgiou doesn't photograph well! flowering creepy as!

(http://i61.tinypic.com/rarj82.png)
(http://www.fanfooty.com.au/players/profile.php?firstname=Alexis&surname=Georgiou)

That reminds me that I need to finish off mine then. Trendsetter HB at it again, first team logos and now player photos :P

I added that part about the club photos finished with you in mind CF  ;) admittedly I did steal the idea from you  :P

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 26, 2014, 07:16:20 PM
I added that part about the club photos finished with you in mind CF  ;) admittedly I did steal the idea from you  :P

Yeah quite a few clubs through the different leagues have. Don't care though cos it's not like I own the rights to doing it ;)

Alexis Georgiou looks like Rowan Atkinson.

Please tell me I'm not the only one that sees it.

You got my hopes up purps... Port still haven't updated theirs so I have a stupid picture of Polec still :(

Quote from: Honey Badger on March 26, 2014, 07:42:54 PM
You got my hopes up purps... Port still haven't updated theirs so I have a stupid picture of Polec still :(

I don't have any port players, sorry about that  :-X

A few days late, but this is a glimpse of the new 2014 style for Berlin:


Round 1 just snuck up on me in the end, and it being split over 2 rounds, the team changed a bit so I didn't want to do too many of these. The challenge is to keep changing/improving the style each year  :P

Each week, the two opposing player photos will be the ones that first pop in my head lol

Quote from: NigeyS on March 26, 2014, 07:22:52 PM
Alexis Georgiou looks like Rowan Atkinson.

Please tell me I'm not the only one that sees it.

Was actually in his draft summary lol

(http://i58.tinypic.com/2v0g1af.jpg)

Hahahahaha, gold!

;D ;D ;D.

Georgiou looks like a sexy beast though, his eyes can stare into your soul.

Brewer Mitch Clark retires,  like Dayle Garlett will allow a rookie upgrade

Wxv admin wishes him best of luck

Quote from: ossie85 on April 08, 2014, 05:20:43 PM
Brewer Mitch Clark retires,  like Dayle Garlett will allow a rookie upgrade

Wxv admin wishes him best of luck

It's extremely sad and disappointing for Mitch, the Brewers and the Dees. This is actually the first I'm hearing about it.

Alexis Georgiou will be taking his place, will confirm in the appropriate thread.

When I heard about it, knew it was about his injuries, but the distress it has caused him to lead him into depression, wish that on nobody :(. Lets hope he can get himself right, as that's what's important.

On the plus side for the Brewers, at least get Georgiou promoted who's playing!

Dublin wishes all the best for former player Mitch Clark. Big blow for Berlin.

Very late I know, but I didn't think I'd do them this year. But, a spur of passion and avoidance of doing any real work has made me commit to doing it again in 2014.

Match reviews of course, and they can all be found on the front page. But will be posted on new posts this year as well. Like I'm trying to do each year, I am sporting a new look and/or trying something new.

The Berlin Brewers have started the year in fine style, capping Round 1 in a hard-fought win against the London Royals 19.16.130 to 17.15.117. The Brewers unveiled an incredible 7 new players to their round 1 side; Nat Fyfe (Dublin), Josh J Kennedy (Seoul), Dayne Zorko (Toronto), Jeff Garlett (Cape Town), Lewis Jetta (Cape Town), Jarryn Geary (Seoul) and Lachie Hunter (Dublin) all making their debut with Berlin. Berlin also welcomed back 2012 defender, whom came 3rd in that year's best and fairest, Paul Duffield (Seoul).


The game was full of performers and passengers for both sides, as only 9 players in the game scored more than 90, but it was the Brewers new captain Nat Fyfe (122), whom is standing in for last years Best and Fairest winner Jack Steven (foot), that proved the difference in the end. Others to stand up for the Brewers where club debutant Dayne Zorko (121), hard-nut ruckman Jake Spencer (104), defence leader Jack Grimes (100) and exciting midfield prospect Reece Conca (99). For the Royals, Danyle Pearce (122) and Heritier Lumumba (92) started the match in fine style, but only found support near the end with Andrew Mackie (109) standing tall in defence.


This is the 3rd straight year the Brewers have won in Round 1, with its famous defence taking out the match in the end and is clearly rubbing off on the new players.

Coach Purple 77 was pleased to get the win.

"A win is a win, so you can't be too upset. But at one stage the game was there for the taking and it really could have gone either way. London will go home regretting a missed opportunity, one that in the end we thankfully grabbed onto.

"It was fantastic to see the new guys in Fyfe and Zorko leading our team, as I'm sure our fans will be looking forward to seeing Jack (Steven) pairing up with Fyfe.

"Lachie Hunter is another I should mention, who shone with little experience in the forward line this week."

Meanwhile in reserves, second year player Josh Saunders (112) led Rhineland to victory in a purely dominant display, showing that he is well worth more than the mere Pick 78 he was drafted with. The Rum-Runners won the match 12.11.83 to 7.6.48 against the Imperial Princes, with new recruits Ricky Petterd (77) and Alexis Georgiou (64) showing their potential.

The Berlin Brewers have won back-to-back matches defeating the Toronto Wolves 21.15.141 to 19.12.126. In a much better outing for the Brewers, the famous defence struck again, curtailing 6 Wolves to scores less than 50. However, the match threatened to go Toronto's way with a mammoth effort from Toronto captain Scott Pendlebury (182) kicking the match back into life. But it was ex-Wolf Dayne Zorko (161) that countered Pendlebury's effort which took the Brewers home with the win. Captain Nat Fyfe (118) continued to justify his trade worth, while key forward Josh J Kennedy (118), returning Brewer Paul Duffield (117) and defence general Michael Hibberd (96) ensured the win.


For the Wolves, exciting tall prospect Tom Hickey (127), Clinton Jones (98) and Michael Johnson (92) could hold their heads high, as the Wolves would be disappointed with their performance. Ex-Brewer Lachie Henderson (81) also proved serviceable for the Wolves.

Coach Purple 77 was proud of his charges post-match.

"The game looked like it might have gone Toronto's way, with Tom Hickey, Clinton Jones and that apparent human they call Scott Pendlebury all fired, but credit to the boys and especially Dayne Zorko, for standing up against his old club.

"It was a good win. A standard I look for every week."


In grim news for the Brewers, rising star Brad Crouch has unfortunately broken his leg, ruling him out for the next 4-6 weeks. Nat Fyfe has also been suspended for the next two weeks, against crucial games with the Sao Paulo Pumas and Cape Town Cobras. However, Daniel Jackson will be making his return after a lay-off with injury, as he will try to fill the scoring void Fyfe and Crouch have left.

Meanwhile in reserves, Rhineland have suffered their first loss of the season, going down against the impressive Toronto Wolves 20.17.135 to 7.3.45. Jeff Garlett (68) and Alexis Georgiou (64) tried for the Rum-Runners, but unfortunately the Wolves proved too much.

Great write up!

No! Dammit! No!

I can't even say it. I'm sure you guys will find out.

But flowering oath!

Honestly don't think Trengove is in your best 6 mids when fit

Fyfe, Steven,  Wells, Crouch, Viney,  Jackson,  Conca

Should have traded him to me when I came knocking... ;)

That sucks though man, your mids are certainly taking a battering this season!

Quote from: ossie85 on April 15, 2014, 04:30:44 PM
Honestly don't think Trengove is in your best 6 mids when fit

Fyfe, Steven,  Wells, Crouch, Viney,  Jackson,  Conca

I'd have him above Viney, for now. It looked like Crouch was going to have an 80 averaging season, so he was just above him.

I'm more disappointed about how his "breakout year" (which I still think he will have) is delayed by another year. Development stunted for another year if you will.

Still, guess the player could have been worse Brewer wise.

This year sucks.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-24/wells-out-ziebell-back (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-04-24/wells-out-ziebell-back)

Will be the first game Wells misses in our club history

Comment on Viney? Will the coach be advising him too just let his opposition have the ball next time?

Quote from: ossie85 on May 06, 2014, 07:40:49 PM
Comment on Viney? Will the coach be advising him too just let his opposition have the ball next time?

The WXVs are going to get an appeal of a lifetime...

Viney will be named in the XV in protest (if I have the flexibility), and will be up to the game officials to take him off the ground...

Jake King, who played 11 games for Beijing and Berlin, has retired:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-28/jake-king-retires

Damn, the "new" symbol and "ossie85" in your team thread really does give you a moment of despair!


I'll always remember those two 90+ scores in a row you gave me Jake!

looks like you need a replacement gun small fwd Purps!

New Delhi's very own Dayle Garlett is planning on being picked up by Melbourne this year... you heard it hear first... your welcome ;)

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:00:32 PM
looks like you need a replacement gun small fwd Purps!

New Delhi's very own Dayle Garlett is planning on being picked up by Melbourne this year... you heard it hear first... your welcome ;)

Oh really? Well, if the forum's news reporter says so... then I better make a spot warm for him  ;)

Quote from: Purple 77 on July 28, 2014, 05:05:30 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:00:32 PM
looks like you need a replacement gun small fwd Purps!

New Delhi's very own Dayle Garlett is planning on being picked up by Melbourne this year... you heard it hear first... your welcome ;)

Oh really? Well, if the forum's news reporter says so... then I better make a spot warm for him  ;)

Ele and I are always open to trade talks :P

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:07:04 PM

Quote from: Purple 77 on July 28, 2014, 05:05:30 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:00:32 PM
looks like you need a replacement gun small fwd Purps!

New Delhi's very own Dayle Garlett is planning on being picked up by Melbourne this year... you heard it hear first... your welcome ;)

Oh really? Well, if the forum's news reporter says so... then I better make a spot warm for him  ;)

Ele and I are always open to trade talks :P

You can have Mitch Clark  :P

Quote from: Purple 77 on July 28, 2014, 05:08:34 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:07:04 PM

Quote from: Purple 77 on July 28, 2014, 05:05:30 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:00:32 PM
looks like you need a replacement gun small fwd Purps!

New Delhi's very own Dayle Garlett is planning on being picked up by Melbourne this year... you heard it hear first... your welcome ;)

Oh really? Well, if the forum's news reporter says so... then I better make a spot warm for him  ;)

Ele and I are always open to trade talks :P

You can have Mitch Clark  :P

haha seems legit

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:13:05 PM

Quote from: Purple 77 on July 28, 2014, 05:08:34 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:07:04 PM

Quote from: Purple 77 on July 28, 2014, 05:05:30 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:00:32 PM
looks like you need a replacement gun small fwd Purps!

New Delhi's very own Dayle Garlett is planning on being picked up by Melbourne this year... you heard it hear first... your welcome ;)

Oh really? Well, if the forum's news reporter says so... then I better make a spot warm for him  ;)

Ele and I are always open to trade talks :P

You can have Mitch Clark  :P

haha seems legit

want NDS for him? averaging 111

Quote from: Holzman on July 28, 2014, 05:20:22 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:13:05 PM

Quote from: Purple 77 on July 28, 2014, 05:08:34 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:07:04 PM

Quote from: Purple 77 on July 28, 2014, 05:05:30 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on July 28, 2014, 05:00:32 PM
looks like you need a replacement gun small fwd Purps!

New Delhi's very own Dayle Garlett is planning on being picked up by Melbourne this year... you heard it hear first... your welcome ;)

Oh really? Well, if the forum's news reporter says so... then I better make a spot warm for him  ;)

Ele and I are always open to trade talks :P

You can have Mitch Clark  :P

haha seems legit

want NDS for him? averaging 111

If you throw in Rocky, we'll throw in ZDawson ;)

Gonna have to sack the Physios and Sport Scientists over in Berlin. They were insisting he play last week, but was rested by wise Purple 77. But, unfortunately, too no avail...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-29/hibberd-hamstrung-again

Evens out Moscow's failed resting attempt I guess

flower this game

Just, end 2014.

Berlin confident, if they make the finals (still a slim chance), that reigning B&F winner Jack Steven can have a part in it

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-01/saints-confident-on-steven

BUT, not so sure on Daniel Wells

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-01/wells-season-in-jeopardy

I have so many key outs... I wouldn't make any impact on finals this year.

If I could get back Wells, Hibberd and Jackson for the first week of the finals, I would be optimistic. But none of them will be available. So, with Fyfe evening out the contest last night, lets  just see if I can make it.

To justify Purple's whinging about his season of injuries this year:

At the start of the year, you'd have expected Purple's best XV to bve:

D: M Hibberd, J Grimes, C Garland, P Duffield
M: J Steven, N Fyfe, D Wells, D Jackson
R: M Jamar
F: JJ Kennedy, D Zorko, J Garlett, M Clark
I: B Crouch, R Conca
E: J Geary, Jack Trengove, L Jetta


These are how many AFL games they have missed this year

D: M Hibberd (3), J Grimes (1), C Garland (7), P Duffield (0)
M: J Steven (5), N Fyfe (1), D Wells (13), D Jackson (8)
R: M Jamar (5)
F: JJ Kennedy (2), D Zorko (0), J Garlett (9), M Clark (18)
I: B Crouch (11), R Conca (2)
E: J Geary (11), Jack Trengove (16), L Jetta (0)

So his 18 players have missed an average of 6.2 games this year...

Fyfe had a two match suspension, but yes! Hate this year!

Thanks for that oz lol

Tokyo wouldn't be far off that

Your backline was almost fully intact, can't complain that much :P.

Is it going too far to say that if Mummy didn't miss Cairo would have made finals?  :P

Quote from: Hellopplz on August 05, 2014, 11:58:22 AM
Your backline was almost fully intact, can't complain that much :P.

The backline is not the main source of scoring  :P

Massive blow to Berlin's 2015

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-09-05/jackson-retires

Quote from: ossie85 on September 05, 2014, 01:39:36 PM

Massive blow to Berlin's 2015

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-09-05/jackson-retires

Should've traded him to me while you still had the chance haha :3

I had a feeling this was coming, hence my abrupt lack of interest in him last night Purps :-X

Bit of a shame, was such a player for you last year

Are you rightly flowering kidding me? I mean really? REALLY?!!!!!'

flower me! flower! First Clark then this!

No Jackson No Brewers!

Just thought I'd give an updated team list, and boast my awesome midfield:

Positions are estimated.

Defenders	Midfielders	Rucks	Forwards
Michael Hibberd	Nathan Fyfe	Mark Jamar	Charlie Dixon
Jack Grimes	Jack Steven	Jake Spencer	Dale Thomas (Mid)
Colin Garland	Brad Crouch	Max Gawn (For)	Ricky Petterd (Mid)
Xavier Ellis	Adam Treloar	Jack Fitzpatrick (For)	Jack Watts (Mid)
Jarryn Geary	Daniel Cross		Lewis Jetta (Mid)
Mitch Golby	Daniel Wells		Jordan Murdoch
Zak Jones (Mid)	Jack Viney		Max Gawn (Ruc)
Matthew McDonough	Dale Thomas (For)		Marco Paparone
Ben Sinclair	Ricky Petterd (For)		Jack Fitzpatrick (Ruc)
Dylan Grimes	Jack Watts (For)		Jay Kennedy-Harris
Jonathan Marsh	Lewis Jetta (For)		Jackson Paine
	Will Langford		# Darren Minchington
	Zak Jones (Def)
	Josh Saunders
	Rory Atkins

---

Incoming retirements and delistings:

# Nathan Brown, # Alexis Georgiou, # Patrick Wearden, Jordan Lockyer, Jake King, Mitchell Wilkins, Dylan Main, Daniel Jackson, Jacob Brennan, Luke Thompson, Kurt Aylett

---

Current Picks:

Quote from: Purple 77 on September 30, 2014, 07:11:18 PM
Current Picks: 84

lol

Quote from: ossie85 on November 14, 2014, 11:53:17 AM

Quote from: Purple 77 on September 30, 2014, 07:11:18 PM
Current Picks: 84

lol

And I thought my two picks sucked (74, 87)  :o

Ahem, updated, make that:

Current picks: ... yeah.

Lol.

Certainly going to be hoping that midfield carries you into the future :P.

Quote from: Hellopplz on November 14, 2014, 05:23:27 PM
Certainly going to be hoping that midfield carries you into the future :P.

Got no doubts about the midfield  :P just everywhere else haha

... wasn't me

Quote from: Purple 77 on December 06, 2014, 08:22:59 PM
So...

Here's me, adding to my front page in my team board

So. Many. Melbourne. Players.

Quote from: Memphistopheles on December 06, 2014, 09:10:00 PM

Quote from: Purple 77 on December 06, 2014, 08:22:59 PM
So...

Here's me, adding to my front page in my team board

So. Many. Melbourne. Players.

Shush  :P

I haven't even updated it yet haha, should be:

OUT: Jack Trengove, Alexis Georgiou, Mitch Clark, and I guess Jeff Garlett
IN: Jack Watts, JKH, Cross... and I sure as hell turned down a heap  :P

Probably three in the best XV... I guess that isn't too bad. I made the prelims with 5 melbourne players playing most weeks, and that was in 2013!

Such a shame you guys had to get rid of this guy :(. Dat stare.
(http://i61.tinypic.com/rarj82.png)

I'll never forget when he scored 32 for me that one time when I needed to play him...

I hated this year lol.

Just updated my club records over the past 3 years on the front page.



(* denotes players currently playing for Berlin)



I can't stress enough how Daniel Wells was a club champion Jroo :P

Also want to take this moment (waaay overdue) to formally acknowledge a true Berlin Brewer, in Daniel Jackson.

Quote from: ossie85 on September 05, 2014, 01:39:36 PM

Massive blow to Berlin's 2015

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-09-05/jackson-retires

Quote from: Purple 77 on September 05, 2014, 04:05:16 PM
Are you rightly flowering kidding me? I mean really? REALLY?!!!!!'

flower me! flower! First Clark then this!

I took him in the 20th round in the original draft, where off the back of yet another underwhelming fantasy year (he never really had one in his career at this point), where he averaged a somewhat handy 78.1.

I remember it well. At the time, I was umming and arring over whether to pick the scientist of Stargate Command I acknowledge today, or Farren Ray. The aim was to get some depth in my pretty shocking midfield. I did finish 16th after all.

Jackson only averaged 71 that year, but it was his second half of the year where he performed well for me, and I thought I might keep him around for another year.

Then 2013 happened.

Playing every game bar AFL Round 11, Jackson, after scoring 2 sub-50 scores in the first 4 rounds, went on to smack century after vital century to finish the year averaging 92.5. Not great yes, but he really did decide some games for me as I made my mad  and lucky run to the prelims. His improvement was so unexpected, so vital and such a welcome surprise that he earned my Coaches Award for that year.

Then, into 2014, he averaged comfortably over 100 in his first 6 matches, filling the void at various times left by the absent Fyfe, Steven, Crouch and Wells.

Then, injury cruelled his year and final average, to an undeserved 88.9 where he unexpectedly pulled the pin on his career.

Jackson is the first Brewer to be originally drafted and retire at the club, defining what it is to be a true club man.

In his 3 year career at the Brewers, he played 37 senior games and 6 reserve games, at an overall average of 85.63. From the 37 senior matches he polled 48 best and fairest votes and from the 6 reserve game he polled 17 votes. He made the Team of the Week twice; once in the Home and Away Season of 2013, and in the 2013 elimination final against Cape Town. He also captained the club once in Round 7 against New York in 2014, and came 5th in the 2013 best and fairest.

So with this, I dub Daniel Jackson the first Life Member of the Berlin WFC, and wish him all the best in his life after Worlds.

Two of the highest scores vs Cairo.  >:(

Quote from: Nige on February 14, 2015, 02:18:09 PM
Two of the highest scores vs Cairo.  >:(

Yeah I noticed that haha  :P

As you can see RD and AK,

Just look at what Nathan Brown has done for me in his 3 years in the record book ^^

I bet you don't think my reaction when you picked him was over the top now  :P

Quote from: Purple 77 on December 20, 2014, 08:16:06 AM

Quote from: AaronKirk on December 19, 2014, 11:29:20 PM
Nathan Brown

NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


He's been on my list every year lol, HE HAS A FAMILY IN GERMANY YOU INHUMAN MONSTER!

Sorry, but I'm not sure what you're talking about? Maybe it was something with AK? We don't have Brown, so I don't understand  :-[

Quote from: RaisyDaisy on February 14, 2015, 02:30:45 PM
Sorry, but I'm not sure what you're talking about? Maybe it was something with AK? We don't have Brown, so I don't understand  :-[

Yes you do....

Haha, I just checked our team list and didn't see him in the defenders column

Didn't even think to look at the rookie list LOL!!

Purple, I can see he has really been great for you.... in the reserves lol

Quote from: RaisyDaisy on February 14, 2015, 02:47:21 PM
Haha, I just checked our team list and didn't see him in the defenders column

Didn't even think to look at the rookie list LOL!!

Purple, I can see he has really been great for you.... in the reserves lol

Lol, I sometimes forgot I had brown too, so I understand  :P

You could have kept him Purps  ;)

And nah.... not really an over the top reaction  :P

Speaks alot when Wells is your #1 scorer after three seasons :P.

Jackson carved out a decent career with you guys, and came in handy after the downer! Happy you guys didn't choose Ray, as love him at PNL :).

Yeah, I don't like it either  :P

With Crouch starting his career and getting Fyfe, Steven and Treloar in the past 2 years, I hope to bump him down in the records :P but he will always be my 2012 B&F  :)

Ah, Ellis and Petrie both pinged their hammies  ::)

But, looking 'round at other teams.... could be worse

*wraps Fyfe up in bubble-wrap*

I'm pretty sure you'd take almost any other player out besides Fyfe given the option :P.

Quote from: Hellopplz on March 12, 2015, 12:23:07 AM
I'm pretty sure you'd take almost any other player out besides Fyfe given the option :P.

You'd be right there sir

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 08, 2015, 06:50:23 PM
Ah, Ellis and Petrie both pinged their hammies  ::)

But, looking 'round at other teams.... could be worse

*wraps Fyfe up in bubble-wrap*

:(

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 08, 2015, 06:50:23 PM
Ah, Ellis and Petrie both pinged their hammies  ::)

But, looking 'round at other teams.... could be worse

*wraps Fyfe up in bubble-wrap*

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/brad-crouch-breaks-foot-again-in-showdown-battle-and-will-miss-start-of-afl-premiership-season/story-fndv862c-1227275108980 (http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/brad-crouch-breaks-foot-again-in-showdown-battle-and-will-miss-start-of-afl-premiership-season/story-fndv862c-1227275108980)

flower! FFS!

New I couldn't escape the whole damn pre-season >:(

That's gonna sting Purps :-X. Feel for Brad as was looking great.

At least Fyfe is still ready to play, as a one man midfield :-\

Quote from: Hellopplz on March 26, 2015, 09:19:36 PM
That's gonna sting Purps :-X. Feel for Brad as was looking great.

At least Fyfe is still ready to play, as a one man midfield :-\

Harsh on Steven and Treloar, but seeing as I rely on Fyfe to get me 250 points a week, I see your point  :P

Is a loss  :( but I've got plenty of options to cover him.

I forgot about Steven in there. See, you guys aren't that bad off! but no doubt it still hurts :(.

Crouch, Dixon, Thomas... and now Viney.

:(

http://www.afc.com.au/news/2015-06-19/crouch-cleared-of-foot-injury

gonna quit ya dogin' now?

Quote from: ossie85 on June 21, 2015, 02:40:12 PM

http://www.afc.com.au/news/2015-06-19/crouch-cleared-of-foot-injury

gonna quit ya dogin' now?

Don't... EVER scare me like that again oz! You know fully well you still have the reputation of breaking bad injury news in people's team threads, so naturally when I see a link about crouch, from you, I shower my pants.  :P

But that is a huge relief! He is vital for me come finals.

Assuming you make it of course!

Quote from: ossie85 on June 21, 2015, 03:22:51 PM

Assuming you make it of course!

Assume that's always implied  :P

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-25/fyfe-out-for-six (http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/dont-panic-just-joking-.png)

Quote from: ossie85 on June 25, 2015, 12:54:01 PM

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-25/fyfe-out-for-six (http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/dont-panic-just-joking-.png)

Plz. It was obviously a fake URL. If it was real, I reckon you would have rung me up in hysterics.

Am I wrong?  :P

First look at what my 2016 team looks like:

*using 2015 averages, and 2014 averages for Libba & Crouch*

D: Michael Hibberd (82), Jamie MacMillan (89), Shaun Burgoyne (85), Michael Johnson (81)
M: Nat Fyfe (C) (124 * 2 = 248), Jack Steven (VC) (104), Tom Liberatore (110), Brad Crouch (95)
R: Max Gawn (102)
F: Drew Petrie (86), Michael Walters (81), Mark LeCras (82), Lewis Jetta (83)
U: Jack Viney (92), Chris Masten (89)
E: Sam Fisher (79), Charlie Dixon (70), Jake Spencer (72)

= 1509 on average.

I expect some to rise, some to fall... so will stick with that indicator of estimate.

Not better than Dublin or Mexico City, and IMO on par with a couple others, but I really believe, if you can make the prelims then you're on equal footing with the other 3 teams as anything can happen.

Ah, FINALLY got round to displaying all my votes for my best and fairest on the front page!

.... for the 2014 season.....

but I swear the 2015 vote cards will be up this week! Sigh, I used to do so much for my Brewers thread  :(

Has Purple 77 been in illegal discussion with players from other teams?

(https://i.imgur.com/xRI2FT0.png)

Well you can't argue with that!

Ha! Brilliant!

Also, flower, there's a real AFL story behind this? Good lord, what a crap article.

I actually put a post in that article.

Won't get published, but fark me I hope the author reads it.

The world (XVs) would be a better place with Hogan at Berlin and Fyfe at Toronto. My inbox is always open.

Where there's smoke... Hey Purps ;)

Quote from: Purple 77 on April 16, 2018, 08:19:06 PM
I actually put a post in that article.

Won't get published, but fark me I hope the author reads it.

haha what did you say??

Quote from: Adamant on April 16, 2018, 08:27:52 PM
The world (XVs) would be a better place with Hogan at Berlin and Fyfe at Toronto. My inbox is always open.

Trade us back Hoges.  >:(

Quote from: Ricochet on April 16, 2018, 08:28:43 PM
Where there's smoke... Hey Purps ;)

Quote from: Purple 77 on April 16, 2018, 08:19:06 PM
I actually put a post in that article.

Won't get published, but fark me I hope the author reads it.

haha what did you say??

:P never gonna happen! But hey, with Jesse, 2 years in-contract is the new 1-year remaining in contract.

I don't remember word for word, except it was a couple of paragraphs. The opening was:

Hey Tom Morris. I honestly could have written this article...

Quote from: Purple 77 on April 16, 2018, 08:31:01 PM
Hey Tom Morris. I honestly could have written this article...

ahahahahahah That is pure gold!