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The Round 1 feelin'

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 18, 2019, 09:21:58 PM
The Wolves were at the centre of controversy in the penultimate week last year, but are now back in safe hands with new coach FTC. The Wolves will enter this year again one of the favourites to take out the flag, but has the rest of the competition caught up?

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 18, 2019, 09:21:58 PM
New Delhi almost seemed to stagnate (albeit in the top 4) last year... they didn't seem to have the same sense of dominance they enjoyed in 2017. Can the Tiges bounce back in 2019? Hmm.

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I love grand finals, because they always crystalise who the best teams in the comp have been. You get grabbed by week-to-week form, but as soon as those prelim results emerge, it's always been obvious that the two progressing teams have been the best of the year.

In 2019, this is no different. The Wolves simply cruised to a prelim this year, before almost falling over against a lesser opponent. Whilst New Delhi - despite occasionally faltering in the H&A season -  have overcome the scars of yesteryear and rediscovered its deadly bite from its magical 2016 season. Actually, speaking of...

These two teams are the most recent examples of stunning rebuilds. New Delhi's 2016 season would make a doggies supporter stand up and notice! 16th the season prior, they had an absolute dream run of form at the end of the year and EVERY SO NEARLY lost the grand final. For Toronto, it took them a little while to get going after their re-draft, but from 17th in 2016, then 6th in 2017 and finally runners up in 2018, both teams have rocked WXVs in eerily similar fashion.

So I guess you could ask, who did it better? Toronto or New Delhi? The answer is this weekend with FTCs & Ricophants' FOURTH 2019 clash!

The Prelude

Representative Round

AAP Alliance (29.6.180) def EurAsia (29.6.179*)
Although they weren't coaching their teams, their players heavily featured in WXVs most epic representative clash ever! FTC, stacking the Alliance's forward line with his attack, and Ricophants flooding the defense with their guns. It would prove to be a warm-up for many clashes! FTC took the chocolates in this one, in what might have been the start of a mental advantage developing.

The Audition

Round 15

New Delhi Tigers (23.11.149) lost to Toronto Wolves (25.6.156)
This was one of the better games of the H&A season, with a whopping 12 centurions coming to play! The aforementioned attack & forward lines contributed 6 of those, but it was again FTC's Toronto that would come out on top. The lesson learned from New Delhi is that it might need 1 or 2 players to go above and beyond to overcome the Wolves, who just bat so deep.

The Performance

QF Final 1

Toronto Wolves (27.8.170) def New Delhi Tigers (22.11.143)
It seems the Wolves got the New Delhi memo! Although Bachar Houli did his best for New Delhi, it was Toronto captain Jack Macrae that proved to be the difference with a mammoth 155. New Delhi MUST keep him contained; he's been averaging about 40 touches in the last month or so and seems hell bent on winning Toronto its first premiership. Is the belief at New Delhi wavering?

And now, the Encore
So many learnings for New Delhi & Ricophants, and they will need to call them all up in order to beat the rampaging Toronto who enter this game as favourites. Both of these coaches have been epic this year, and in Ricophants case now for a solid 6 years. The co-coaching duos (and 2016 COTY) contribution to Worlds cannot be underestimated, whom have a claim to the best WXV coaching achievement ever. A premiership win here would be just recognition.

For FTC, coming in last year after Toronto was disqualified from the GF, he has been all class. Trading in a similar vein to his predecessor, he knows what quality looks like, and has brought that into an already quality team. On the season to date, they deserve to win the premiership. But, they will have to do WXVs first in order to do that; break the minor premiers curse. If they win this week, they will be the first minor premiers to win the premiership in the same year, which is quite unbelievable.

My tip? A bloody good game. The winner? I reckon... Robbie Gray to score big in the last game of the round and JUST fall short of a Jack Macrae led 160+ score.

All the best teams! Let's get around them everyone!

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Both teams in the grand final this week are not in the seniors. What I require from you, is that you NAME YOUR BEST SENIOR 18 like you were playing finals. I will be scrutinising your best XV to determine if that is really who you would play, so as to ensure that the players available for the reserves matches are the ones that would normally be available. If I don't agree, then I will name one for you.

So a couple of things...

Firstly
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-08-21/magpies-star-to-miss-bombers-clash-with-ruptured-testicle
:o  :'(


Secondly, Ele and I will be hanging up the boots after this weekend's GF.

It's been a lot of fun, but unfortunately life is a bit more full on these days so I don't get on here as much any more.

Thanks to everyone involved and a massive thanks to Purps who does an amazing job here. Honestly mate it wouldn't be the same without you.

Good luck FTC, but hopefully we go out with a win ;D

My write-up definitely had your departure in mind guys  :'(

The real winner here is the Adelaide Oval

I'm a sucker for the fairytale. Come on New Delhi!

And f*ck me, I'd be cursin every living thing if one of my mids missed through a crook testy  >:(

Quote from: Purple 77 on August 21, 2019, 10:08:01 PM
I'm a sucker for the fairytale. Come on New Delhi!

And f*ck me, I'd be cursin every living thing if one of my mids missed through a crook testy  >:(

Clearly doesn't have the balls to stand up for his side in the big games

Been a pleasure boys! Carn the Tigs!

Lets go NDT

sad to see 2 legends go,

take it out in style.

Sad to see both of you leave - certainly won't be the same without you two around here

It's been a pleasure dealing with you and all the best not just for this upcoming GF but also life beyond :)

Toronto have been the best team all season, all the pressure is on them not to choke.

Rico it's been a pleasure.  C'mon New Delhi give it some.

been a pleasure boys, all the best and thanks for everything

Good on you NDT boys, done a great job at turning this team around 8) Wasn't long ago that you and I were the cellar dwellers down the bottom.

Congratulations on a magnificent time at the helm Ricophants, here's to a ripper final.

New Delhi Tigers


DEF Lloyd (VC), Hurn, Houli, Savage
MID  Pendles (C), Brayshaw, Langdon, Hannebery
RUCK SMartin
FWD Darling, Dahlhaus, Gray, Newnes
UTIL  JorDawson, Wills

EMER Tucker, Answerth, McInerney

For Reserves
D: Williams, Whitfield, Thomas, Johannisen
M: Dunkley, Phillips, Fritsch, Ross
R: Lycett
F: Cripps, Mihocek, Hoskin-Elliott, Cameron
U: Short, Perryman
EMG: Plowman, Dixon, Gleeson

Toronto Wolves

Kade Simpson, Alex Witherden, Scott. D Thompson, Connor Blakely
Jack Macrae (C), James Harmes, Dion Prestia, Gary Ablett Jnr
Matthew Kreuzer
Travis Boak (VC), Rowan Marshall, Tim Kelly, Tom Hawkins
Jack Redden, Brayden Fiorini

Wayne Milera, Nick Larkey, Andrew Phillips

Yarr

Daniel Andrews, Callum Mills, Jasper showertard, Stepladder Carlisle
Mitch Duncan, Ben Cunnington, Touk Touk, Jack Bowes
The Schlong
The Papsmear, Gryan, Josh Battle, Mitch Crowden
Silk Burgoyne, Shaun Higgoat

Jordan Lewis, James Cousins, Ben Ainsworth

After Coll/Ess

Important match for New Delhi, with captain Pendlebury in play. Ultimately, whilst he certainly didn't fail, New Delhi probably didn't get enough from him, considering the ability of opposing captain Jack Macrae. Rupert Wills tried in Sidebum's absence, but a 57 is not a good score.

Could be worse, but Toronto would be happy with how last night panned out.

	Toronto Wolves					New Delhi Tigers
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Kade Simpson	0		0	D1	Jake Lloyd	0		0
D2	Alex Witherden	0		0	D2	Shannon Hurn	0		0
D3	Scott D Thompson	0		0	D3	Bachar Houli	0		0
D4	Connor Blakely	0		0	D4	Shane Savage	0		0
M1	Jack Macrae	0		0	M1	Scott Pendlebury	115		115
M2	James Harmes	0		0	M2	Angus Brayshaw	0		0
M3	Dion Prestia	0		0	M3	Ed Langdon	0		0
M4	Gary Jnr Ablett	0		0	M4	Dan Hannebery	0		0
R1	Matthew Kreuzer	0		0	R1	Stefan Martin	0		0
F1	Travis Boak	0		0	F1	Jack Darling	0		0
F2	Rowan Marshall	0		0	F2	Luke Dahlhaus	0		0
F3	Tim Kelly	0		0	F3	Robbie Gray	0		0
F4	Tom Hawkins	0		0	F4	Jack Newnes	0		0
U1 (MID )	Jack Redden	0		0	U1 (MID )	Jordan Dawson	0		0
U2 (MID )	Brayden Fiorini	0		0	U2 (MID )	Rupert Wills	57		57
E1 (DEF )	Wayne Milera	0	0	0	E1 (MID )	Darcy Tucker	0	0	0
E2 (FWD )	Nick Larkey	0	0	0	E2 (DEF MID)	Noah Answerth	0	0	0
E3 (RUC )	Andrew Phillips	0	0	0	E3 (FWD )	Oscar McInerney	0	0	0
C	Jack Macrae	0		0	C	Scott Pendlebury	115		115
VC	Travis Boak	0		0	VC	Jake Lloyd	0		0
		Total:	0	0			Total:	287	2

This gonna be good 8).

What a way to go out for Ricophants!

I feel most bad for Purple at this moment.

DAAAHHHHHHHH!

Toronto gonna go back to back? What's the update Purps?

It's game on I reckon!

Quote from: Ricochet on August 25, 2019, 01:06:25 PM
It's game on I reckon!

Agree, my numbers have the equation sitting as,

Witherden, Blakely, Macrae (C), Prestia, Boak vs. 241, Houli, Langdon, S. Martin, R. Gray

Fair to say a little bit rides on the shoulders of Macrae  :-X

Quote from: PowerBug on August 25, 2019, 01:02:18 PM
Toronto gonna go back to back? What's the update Purps?

Heh

After Saturday

Boy do we have a game!

Where do I start?
- WXV Legend Gary Ablett Jnr went absolutely bananas with a mighty score doing his reputation justice. What a champion.
- Tom Hawkins & Jack Newnes do a 1v1 for the spud of the week, effectively cancelling each other out
- Jordan Dawson producing much needed points on the New Delhi bench
- Prelim hero Fiorini only able to produce 80
- Luke Dahlhaus step up in the New Delhi forward line

Overall... the game rests in Jack Macrae's hands. If he scores 120, the game is dead level. Scoring less or more than that will determine who has the advantage, because really, I think the remaining cattle outside of Macrae are pretty much equal.

If all players score their season average... omg, New Delhi will win by 1 freaking point!

Hold onto your hats guys, coz I'll be here providing updates all afternoon!

	Toronto Wolves					New Delhi Tigers
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Kade Simpson	65		65	D1	Jake Lloyd	113		113
D2	Alex Witherden	0		0	D2	Shannon Hurn	89		89
D3	Scott D Thompson	57		57	D3	Bachar Houli	0		0
D4	Connor Blakely	0		0	D4	Shane Savage	90		90
M1	Jack Macrae	0		0	M1	Scott Pendlebury	115		115
M2	James Harmes	95		95	M2	Angus Brayshaw	77		77
M3	Dion Prestia	0		0	M3	Ed Langdon	0		0
M4	Gary Jnr Ablett	167		167	M4	Dan Hannebery	103		103
R1	Matthew Kreuzer	82		82	R1	Stefan Martin	0		0
F1	Travis Boak	0		0	F1	Jack Darling	76		76
F2	Rowan Marshall	94		94	F2	Luke Dahlhaus	123		123
F3	Tim Kelly	115		115	F3	Robbie Gray	0		0
F4	Tom Hawkins	35		35	F4	Jack Newnes	28		28
U1 (MID )	Jack Redden	69		69	U1 (MID )	Jordan Dawson	114		114
U2 (MID )	Brayden Fiorini	80		80	U2 (MID )	Rupert Wills	57		57
E1 (DEF )	Wayne Milera	0	0	0	E1 (MID )	Darcy Tucker	0	0	0
E2 (FWD )	Nick Larkey	61	0	0	E2 (DEF MID)	Noah Answerth	0	0	0
E3 (RUC )	Andrew Phillips	0	DNP	0	E3 (FWD )	Oscar McInerney	0	0	0
C	Jack Macrae	0		0	C	Scott Pendlebury	115		115
VC	Travis Boak	0		0	VC	Jake Lloyd	113		0
		Total:	859	10			Total:	1100	11

Macrae with 33 at QT.

Basically travelling at the required 'par' level to even this game up.

88 for Macrae 40 seconds in Q4...

Still on par. Me thinks he won't be the difference, he'll just level the playing field.

Well! I'll await official confirmation by SC before a score update, but it looks Macrae got the 'par' score needed to level the playing field  :o

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Meanwhile...

Huge quarter by Prestia! Houli certainly put in too.

Witherden though with just 3 SC points  :-X

And Stef with a solid 23

At HT

Prestia a massive 76, but Witherden 13!

Stef 47, and Houli 61

Will Witherden cost Toronto the game?!

After Wb/Adel

	Toronto Wolves					New Delhi Tigers
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Kade Simpson	65		65	D1	Jake Lloyd	113		113
D2	Alex Witherden	0		0	D2	Shannon Hurn	89		89
D3	Scott D Thompson	57		57	D3	Bachar Houli	0		0
D4	Connor Blakely	0		0	D4	Shane Savage	90		90
M1	Jack Macrae	119		119	M1	Scott Pendlebury	115		115
M2	James Harmes	95		95	M2	Angus Brayshaw	77		77
M3	Dion Prestia	0		0	M3	Ed Langdon	0		0
M4	Gary Jnr Ablett	167		167	M4	Dan Hannebery	103		103
R1	Matthew Kreuzer	82		82	R1	Stefan Martin	0		0
F1	Travis Boak	0		0	F1	Jack Darling	76		76
F2	Rowan Marshall	94		94	F2	Luke Dahlhaus	123		123
F3	Tim Kelly	115		115	F3	Robbie Gray	0		0
F4	Tom Hawkins	35		35	F4	Jack Newnes	28		28
U1 (MID )	Jack Redden	69		69	U1 (MID )	Jordan Dawson	114		114
U2 (MID )	Brayden Fiorini	80		80	U2 (MID )	Rupert Wills	57		57
E1 (DEF )	Wayne Milera	66	0	0	E1 (MID )	Darcy Tucker	0	0	0
E2 (FWD )	Nick Larkey	61	0	0	E2 (DEF MID)	Noah Answerth	0	0	0
E3 (RUC )	Andrew Phillips	0	DNP	0	E3 (FWD )	Oscar McInerney	0	0	0
C	Jack Macrae	119		119	C	Scott Pendlebury	115		115
VC	Travis Boak	0		0	VC	Jake Lloyd	113		0
		Total:	1097	11			Total:	1100	11

This is an insane game

Awaiting official SC scores from Rich/Bris, but atm we have:

Toronto
Prestia slowed a bit, but still scored a crucial 110. But it's Alex Witherden that might have killed the Wolves, with just 37.

New Delhi
Bachar Houli effectively matching Prestia with 107 was huge - leveling the match - so Stef's 84 has gotten New Delhi the lead!

New Delhi by 47 points, with two players on each side left to play!

Half time Port v Freo

Ed Langdon!!!! The potential match sealer is on 76, but Robbie Gray is on just 20.


For Toronto, Connor Blakely is on 35, but Travis Boak is heart-breakingly just on 26.

New Delhi are about 82 points ahead with one half of footy left to go. Can they hold on, or will Boak spark the comeback?

Congratulations NDT! Deserved to go out with a flag, enjoy retirement!

Ya couldn't script this!

So the minor premiership curse continues?

As tight as a nuns nasty.

Comgrats NDT, enjoy legends  8)

New Delhi: 2019 WXV PREMIERS

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Toronto Wolves (22.6.138) lost to New Delhi Tigers (23.6.144)

Best
Toronto: Jack Macrae, Dion Prestia, Gary Jnr Ablett, Tim Kelly
New Delhi: Jake Lloyd, Bachar Houli, Scott Pendlebury, Ed Langdon, Dan Hannebery, Luke Dahlhaus, Jordan Dawson

Late Changes
Toronto: Nil
New Delhi: Nil

WXV Debut
Toronto: Nil
New Delhi: Nil

Club debut
Toronto: Nil
New Delhi: Rupert Wills

NEW DELHI are the 2019 WXV PREMIERS
TORONTO finish 2nd

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The premiership captain:
SCOTT PENDLEBURY

GARY ABLETT JNR wins a FINALS CHAMPION MEDAL

The premiership coaches:
RICOCHET & ELEPHANTS

The premiership players:
JAKE LLOYD
SHANNON HURN
BACHAR HOULI
SHANE SAVAGE
SCOTT PENDLEBURY
ANGUS BRAYSHAW
ED LANGDON
DAN HANNEBERY
STEFAN MARTIN
JACK DARLING
LUKE DAHLHAUS
ROBBIE GRAY
JACK NEWNES
JORDAN DAWSON
RUPERT WILLS

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Oh my god! Congratulations to New Delhi and retiring coaches Ricochet & elephants!

There are SO many stories in this!
- New Delhi win their first ever premiership, avenging their 2016 premiership loss
- Ed Langdon (pictured above) produces the sealing effort with a wonderful ton
- The Ricochet/elephants transformation is complete, taking over arguably the worst list ever seen in Worlds all the way back in 2013 and retiring on a premiership
- New Delhi captain Scott Pendlebury leads a premiership victory over his original club, who took him with the #1 overall pick in the original draft.
- Gary Ablett Jnr - pick 3 in the original draft - was best afield, and last played in a grand final in the 2013 Sao Paulo premiership.
- Toronto heartbreakingly finish runner-up in back-to-back grand finals
- Replacing Sidebum - who suffered a ruptured testicle - Rupert Wills plays in a premiership win in his first game for New Delhi!
- New Delhi triumph over Toronto in their third clash of the year, and the coaches 4th clash of the year including the representative match. This is the first time Ricophants were victorious.
- The minor premiership curse continues; no club that has won the minor premiership has gone on to win the flag
- Toronto produce their second worst score of the season at the worst possible time

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Commiserations to FTC and Toronto, who were clearly the best team of the H&A season. Premiership losses are hard to stomach, but there is every chance you'll be back this time next year.

Thank you so much Ricochet & elephants, but particularly Ricochet in recent seasons, for one of WXVS - if not THE - best ever coaching performance. You will go down as WXV Legends.

And ze proof:

	Toronto Wolves					New Delhi Tigers
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Kade Simpson	65		65	D1	Jake Lloyd	113		113
D2	Alex Witherden	38		38	D2	Shannon Hurn	89		89
D3	Scott D Thompson	57		57	D3	Bachar Houli	110		110
D4	Connor Blakely	50		50	D4	Shane Savage	90		90
M1	Jack Macrae	119		119	M1	Scott Pendlebury	115		115
M2	James Harmes	95		95	M2	Angus Brayshaw	77		77
M3	Dion Prestia	116		116	M3	Ed Langdon	111		111
M4	Gary Jnr Ablett	167		167	M4	Dan Hannebery	103		103
R1	Matthew Kreuzer	82		82	R1	Stefan Martin	85		85
F1	Travis Boak	74		74	F1	Jack Darling	76		76
F2	Rowan Marshall	94		94	F2	Luke Dahlhaus	123		123
F3	Tim Kelly	115		115	F3	Robbie Gray	37		37
F4	Tom Hawkins	35		35	F4	Jack Newnes	28		28
U1 (MID )	Jack Redden	69		69	U1 (MID )	Jordan Dawson	114		114
U2 (MID )	Brayden Fiorini	80		80	U2 (MID )	Rupert Wills	57		57
E1 (DEF )	Wayne Milera	66	DNP	0	E1 (MID )	Darcy Tucker	68	DNP	0
E2 (FWD )	Nick Larkey	61	DNP	0	E2 (DEF MID)	Noah Answerth	43	DNP	0
E3 (RUC )	Andrew Phillips	0	DNP	0	E3 (FWD )	Oscar McInerney	72	DNP	0
C	Jack Macrae	119		119	C	Scott Pendlebury	115		115
VC	Travis Boak	74		0	VC	Jake Lloyd	113		0
		Total:	1375	15			Total:	1443	15

Congrats Rico and ele!

See you in the GF next year ftc ;)

Yeow! Finally!

Well done Fantcfool. Thanks again mate

Glad Rupert is a premiership player, such humble beginnings!

Yuzawa: 2019 RESERVES PREMIERS

They sure are!

But seriously, that's quite the epic final. A fair and square 11 v 11 too.

Yuzawa Yakuza (27.10.172) def Durban Pirates (26.6.162)

Best
Yuzawa: Charlie Dixon, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Kayne Turner, Tom McCartin, Ian Hill
Durban: Reece Conca, Taylor Garner, Ben Ainsworth, Griffin Logue, Quinton Narkle, Chris Mayne

Late Changes
Yuzawa: Nil
Durban: Blake Schlensog a late inclusion for Jordan Lewis

YUZAWA win the 2019 RESERVES PREMIERSHIP
DURBAN finishes 2nd

Premiership players:
ANTHONY MCDONALD-TIPUNGWUTI
CHARLIE DIXON
TOM MCCARTIN
KAYNE TURNER
IAN HILL
LACHIE PLOWMAN
TRAVIS VARCOE
AARON YOUNG
MARTIN GLEESON
LIAM RYAN
BEN LONG

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And ze proof:

Full Name	WXV Club	F4
Quinton Narkle	Cape Town Cobras	134
Chris Mayne	Cape Town Cobras	123
Ben Ainsworth	Cape Town Cobras	99
Reece Conca	Cape Town Cobras	83
Taylor Garner	Cape Town Cobras	80
Griffin Logue	Cape Town Cobras	72
Alex Neal-Bullen	Cape Town Cobras	63
Cedric Cox	Cape Town Cobras	44
David Mackay	Cape Town Cobras	44
Dylan Clarke	Cape Town Cobras	36
Jack Petruccelle	Cape Town Cobras	32
Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti	Tokyo Samurai	127
Charlie Dixon	Tokyo Samurai	112
Tom McCartin	Tokyo Samurai	94
Kayne Turner	Tokyo Samurai	89
Ian Hill	Tokyo Samurai	85
Lachie Plowman	Tokyo Samurai	67
Travis Varcoe	Tokyo Samurai	62
Aaron Young	Tokyo Samurai	60
Martin Gleeson	Tokyo Samurai	57
Liam Ryan	Tokyo Samurai	55
Ben Long	Tokyo Samurai	51

Quote from: Purple 77 on August 30, 2018, 08:37:08 PM
Trade 92
New Delhi trade: Jack Steven + Jeremy Howe
Dublin trade: Scott Pendlebury, Shannon Hurn + Pick 19

There it was. The 2019 premiership.

Congrats guys you can finally call NDT Pie

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(image inserted at request from Holz)

Congrats NDT! What a way to go out - incredible!