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As the sun rose one warm New Delhi morning, news broke that the cities major sporting team had announced it was to be under new management.

There was a strange feeling in the air. The club had often been treated like that girl sitting in the corner of the bar who is so mentally scarred from being used and tossed aside and only someone or something very special can help her see its not her fault and thus, aid her in moving on with the rest of her life.

That mentally fragile girl was the New Delhi Tigers outfit. That special someone was Elephants, an experienced, handsome and very cool XV's coach who is known for his aggressive trading nature. He had this to say at his first press conference:

"Firstly, I'd like to thank you all for coming. It's great to be here and great to see so many fresh faces around the place. It is a great privelge to be accepted into the WXV competition and I am very excited about what the future may hold for the Tigers. I am aware of the fact that NDT have struggled for stability with a number of coaches coming and going over a very short space of time. This, in my mind, can not be good for the morale of the playing group. It is therefore my intention to stick around for as long as possible looking to fast-track the development of this team and make it a powerhouse."

He went on to state:

"Over the coming weeks I will be assessing the squad, getting to know the players and ensuring we are looking forward with a fresh new coaching panel to be constructed. There is no doubt in my mind that, along with my imminently formed coaching panel, we will bring joy to the die-hard supporters of NDT. They have suffered for a long time now and it is time to bring them the glory they deserve."

What will be in-store for the Tigers beyond this year? Only the big man upstairs knows that, but if Elephants is true to his word, it may just be starting to turn around for those incredibly dedicated supporters of NDT.

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Shortly after being appointed himself, Elephants has taken the liberty of installing a very capable and experienced XV's coach in Ricochet to play a major role in helping him bring NDT back from oblivion and amongst the best where it belongs!

When queried on why he took up the job despite being assistant to a seemingly more developed team Rico replied with:

"My partnership with head coach Elephants played an enormous role in bringing me to the Tigers. We have worked together across the other XV competitions and are looking to build on the foundation laid by this experience. I also struggled to ignore the time and effort put in by Elephants to pry me from my previous club. This, in conjunction with the increased money thrown at me made it almost impossible not to acknowledge and admire how much the club wanted me to help fast-track their long term development. I really is an honour to be working with the people here."

Rico was also candid when responding to questions regarding his role and the clubs future:

"My contract states that I am the clubs senior assistant with a substantial role in seeking out and negotiating trades. From previous working experience, there is a lot of back and forth between myself and Elephants. I am extremely happy to have secured such a major role with an XV team and to be again given the opportunity to work with such genuinely amazing people like Elephants. With our aggressive trading plan, we hope to be competing for a finals placing within the next 1-2 years."

Ambitious? Yes. But over my long-spanning journalism career one thing has really stuck out to me. Ambition is essential.

All in all, Ricochet will likely prove to be an incredibly wise signing for NDT given the work he has done with Elephants in the past. I am but a humble newspaper columnist but I would issue a warning to all other coaches in the Worlds comp as these two really do mean business.

Ricochet has since been promoted to co-coach, welcome to him!

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New Delhi Tigers Squad Breakdown

Best XV

B: Bachar Houli, Jeremy Howe, Hamish Hartlett, Jake Lloyd
M: Robbie Gray, Steele Sidebottom, Marc Murphy, Matt Crouch
U: Jack Ziebell, Seb Ross
R: Stef Martin
F: Jack Darling, Jack Martin, Travis Cloke, Jeremy Cameron

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Current Reserves

B: Nick Vlastuin, Adam Oxley, Nathan Krakoeur, Phil Davis, Nick Robertson, , Aaron Mullett, Harry Morrison, Mitch Hinge, Simon White
M: Dan Rich, Darcy Tucker, Jake Barrett, Brady Grey, Blake Grewar
R: Archie Smith
F: Nakia Cockatoo, Ed Langdon, Harley Balic, Liam Sumner, Riley Knight, Paddy McCartin, Brandon Jack, Brayden Sier, Nick O'Kearney

Rookies: Dallas Willsmore, Jordan Foote, Jordan Dawson, Cameron Loersch, Sam Murray

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Round 1

A heavy loss to the Berlin Brewers first up had NDT well and truly on the back foot early. Despite this, two of our forwards managed to shine. Veteran Daniel Giansiracusa was excellent working in tandem with James Podsiadly. The pair combined for 5 goals and gave their under-siege midfield something to aim for. Youngster Aaron Mullet was also industrious in running through the guts. He was efficient by foot making him a constant danger when sending the ball inside-50. He also added a goal to his stat-sheet.

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Round 2

A much more narrow loss to eventual wooden spooners the Wellington Warriors had morale understandably low. To put up such a good fight, only to fall short was shattering for many. The team just needed to pick itself up and go around again. Aaron Mullet was once again outstanding and worked well with partner in crime Ryan Bastinac. Both player gathered a lot of the footy and were damging in their disposal. On top of this, both players pushed forward to impact with a goal apiece. Veteran backman Ben Rutten held down a key defensive post with great aplomb, gathering 15 possesions and 9 marks while keeping his direct opponent very quiet.

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Round 3

A thumping win for New York left many Tiger fans pondering just where the season was headed. The Tigers were taken apart by a very strong Revolution side but Captain Leigh Montagna stood at and did everything in his power to force a result. Joey's 30 possesions and a goal was not enough unfortunately. Aaron Mullett and Jarryd Blair were other solid contributors with games producing 26 touches and 6 marks and 23 touches an a goal respectively.

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Round 4

A very much improved performance from the team against the PNL Reindeers but again the team was unable to manufacture a result. Captain Joey was typically sensational with his ball accumulation abilities (29 possesions) while youngster George Horlin-Smith (23 possesions and a goal) and veteran Dom Cassisi (18 possesions with a whopping 9 tackles) did a lot of the grunt work and provided excellent support through the middle of the park. Once again it was the forward line that was struggling to fire for the Tigers.

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Round 5

A win at last! Despite some heroics from Beijing Bears captain Harry Taylor, the Tigers were able to topple their opponents and record their first win of the season! In a very close affair it was Rhys Palmer and Leigh Montagna who got the job done from the middle of the park. Funnily enough, both players racked up the same aount of disposals (22) while slotting two goals each. Garrick Ibbotson came in for his first game of the season and was admirable down back with a 24 possesions, 11 marks and a couple of tackles to top it off.

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Leaderboard After Round 5:

8 votes - Leigh Montagna
6 votes - Aaron Mullett
3 votes - Daniel Giansiracusa & Rhys Palmer
2 votes - Ryan Bastinac, James Podsiadly & George Horlin-Smith
1 vote  - Ben Rutten, Jarryd Blair, Dom Cassisi & Garrick Ibbotson

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Round 6

Another solid performance but yet another thumping. The Tigers outfit team is starting to come together but they are just lacking the class to match it with the best at this stage. A very strong showing from the Toronto Wolves bought the Tigers crashing back down to earth after registering their first win of the season the week prior. Leigh Montagna (30 possesions) was again outstanding but he was on his own with the only other notable showings coming from Ryan Bastinac (27 possesions, 5 marks) and Garrick Ibbotson (22 possesions, 9 marks).

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Round 7

Again, the Tigers look like really lifting their game and threatening to become somewhat of a force in the future. Unfortunatlry though, their best at this stage is just not quite consistent and good enough. Another promising showing only to fall short; this time to Cairo. Garrick Ibbotson posted a mammoth score in his third game for the club after amassing 29 possesions to go with 12 marks and 5 tackles. Nick Vlastuin was also very good in just his third game racking up 23 disposals and 11 marks, definitely one for the future. Jarryd Blair showed good tenacity and intensity up forward for the Tigers.

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Round 8

Another week, another loss. This one however was much more narrow and with some absolute blinders coming from some the Tigers younger players you would think they are looking good toward the future. Fourth gamer Nick Vlastuin had a ripping match across half-back with 25 disposals an enourmous 16 marks and a goal proving he can do it all over the ground. A cracking game was also played by Captain Leigh Montagna. He showed he meant business with an outstanding 34 possesions and 9 marks to land him among the best on the day. James Podsiadly was also influential in the forward 50.

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Round 9

The Tigers went into round 9 with a pretty terrible 1-7 record but after a quality match against fellow cellar-dwellers the Pacific Islanders they were starting to look up. Still far from the benchmark, the Tigers moved up out of the lower doldrums of the competition with this vitally important win. Leigh Montagna was again the standout with a 27 possesion, 6 mark, 6 tackle and 2 goal effort he really did it all. Second and at times third choice ruckman Max Bailey really stood up for this one with 15 possesions and 33 hit-outs to go with a goal and a very respectable effort for the injury prone big man. Garrick Ibbotson again held his defensive post down well and attacked whenever possible.

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Round 10

The Tigers bigger name players hit their straps this round but it was the middle-rangers that really held the team back and ensured an 8th loss in 10 games was heading back to New Delhi. Youngster Aaron Mullet racked up 31 touches to go with 11 marks and a goal, a very handy performance from another of the Tigers young midfield brigade. Ryan Bastinac also did his part with 27 touches, 6 marks and a goal. Simon Black and Nick Vlastuin were equally as industrious with 33 possesions and 6 tackles and 16 possesions, 6 tackles and 3 goals respectively.

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Leaderboard After Round 10:

16 votes - Leigh Montagna
9 votes - Aaron Mullett
6 votes - Ryan Bastinac, Nick Vlastuin & Garrick Ibbotson
3 votes - Daniel Giansiracusa, Rhys Palmer & James Podsiadly
2 votes - George Horlin-Smith, Jarryd Blair & Max Bailey
1 vote  - Ben Rutten & Dom Cassisi

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Round 11

A very narrow win against Tokyo on the back of a much improved team effort had Tigers fans starting to brighten up with the season starting to look less and less like a complete waste. Particularly impressive was the fact that Tigers prime mover Leigh Montagna who has largely carried the team over the past few weeks, was much less relied upon. Garrick Ibbotson was aggressive out of the back 50 with 28 possesions and 11 marks, James Podsiadly chalked up a lovely 5 goals straight after moving into the forward line in the 2nd quarter while superstar Leigh Montagna was consistently great with 29 touches and 5 tackles.

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Round 12

In what was not a particularly pretty display by either side, the Tigers went down in a sloppy low scoring affair against the Armadillos. In a round of little highlights for New Delhi, the over-reliance on star Leigh Montagna really showed this week with the club captain having one of his quieter performances and the team thus suffering. On the brightside, Ryan Bastinac really stood up through the midfield and had a blinder with almost all of his 22 possesions hitting their intended targets. Garrick Ibbotson continued his rich vein of form with 27 possesions and 10 marks down back while Simon Black chipped in well through the middle. This performace ultimately saw the coaching staff overhaul and a new coach being planned for next week.

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Round 13

A solid team effort in the Tigers first game under new management but it was an enormous performace from their opponents in Dublin that left them reeling. More than enough was there however, for Tiger fans to be happy with the new man in charge. Jordan Murdoch came in for his first appearance of the season after impressing the new coach in training during the week. It was a 17 possession with 3 crucial goals that saw Murdoch get BOG honours. Ryan Bastinac racked up 21 possessions and 2 goals in the midfield providing great support to the ever-prolific Leigh Montagna.

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Round 14

Again, a promising performance from the Tigers with them expected to pull off a major upset against the Cobras at one point during the match. Unfortunately for the Tigers though, the experienced Cobras outfit ran over the top of a very youthful Tigers lineup. A highly effective game again from Garrick Ibbotson with 20 disposals and 8 marks saw him once again hold together the Tigers backline. Stalwart Daniel Giansiracusa was effective on a forward flank with 24 possessions and 7 marks to go with 2 goals while Ryan Bastinac continued to quietly go about his business in a busy 18 possesions, 8 tackles and a goal effort.

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Round 15

Once again, teams just seem to do the job against the Tigers no matter how well they seem to play! This time it was the Pumas who had the last laugh with a comfortable 27 point win. Time and time again, veteran Daniel Giansiracusa just bobs up a the right time for the Tigers, this time with a 28 possession, 2 goals effort that included 8 strong marks. The big fella may be getting a few greys but boy oh boy can he still play! New Delhi's main man Leigh Montagna was well and truly back to his best with 35 touches, 6 marks and 7 tackles to lead amazingly well from the front. Youngster Jake Melksham showed glimpses of what he could be one day with 23 possessions and 2 goals.

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Round 16

With their season well and truly over, the Tigers were playing for price against Moscow and to be fair they were far from disgraced! A 21 point victory for Moscow condemned New Delhi to the potential of being granted a priority pick in next years draft, something that new Tigers head coach did not want to see happen. He claimed he did not need help from the WXV governing body. Rightly so? Time will tell. Leigh Montagna was the standout again with 34 possessions and a goal while Ryan Bastinac was exceelent rotating between the forward line and midfield with 21 touches and 4 goals. Sharrod Wellingham returned from a long injury layoff with a very handy game that saw him rack up 21 possessions and 2 goals from a half forward flank.

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Round 17

The final match of the season approached and the New Delhi Tigers were looking to finish on a real high-note. New Tigers head-coach Elephants made a very strong point of this all week and was very keen on setting themselves up for a positive pre-season and avoiding the priority pick. His team saluted their new boss and produced one of their best performaces of the season. The home crowd support clearly a deciding factor in this match! The one point win saw Sharrod Wellingham continue his good form with 23 possessions, 6 marks and a goal. Leigh Montagna finished his season in excelent fashion with 28 possessions and 2 goals while Aaron Mullett showed more improvement and with a move to the half-back line hinted at next season he'll almost certainly be a feature in this team for many years to come. His season ended on an extreme high with 32 touches, 7 marks and a lovely long-range goal.

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1st - Leigh Montagna, 25 votes.
2nd - Ryan Bastinac, 14 votes.
3rd - Garrick Ibbotson, 13 votes.
4th - Aaron Mullett, 10 votes.
5th - Danial Giansiracusa, 8 votes.
6th - Nick Vlastuin, 6 votes.
7th - James Podsiadly, 5 votes.
8th - Sharrod Wellingham, 4 votes.
9th - Rhys Palmer & Jordan Murdoch, 3 votes.
10th - George Horlin-Smith, Max Bailey & Jarryd Blair, 2 votes.
11th - Simon Black, Jake Melksham, Ben Rutten, & Dom Cassisi, 1 vote.

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More to come.

• New Delhi trade: Jarryd Blair, Terry Milera and Pick 25
  Pacific trade: Shane Savage, Zach Williams, Daniel Talia and Pick 42

• New Delhi trade: Jake Stringer and Ben Jacobs
  Sao Paulo trade: Mitch Duncan and Pick 57

• New Delhi trade: Garrick Ibbotson and Pick 42
  Tokyo trade: Shaun Hampson, Ben Stratton and Pick 5

• New Delhi trade: Pick 43
  London trade: Tom Sheridan

• New Delhi trade: Nick Duigan
  Cairo trade: Rohan Bail and Pick 34

• New Delhi trade: Pick 4, Pick 5 and Pick 63
  New York trade: Andrew Gaff, Toby Greene and Pick 29

• New Delhi trade: Rookie 22
  Cairo trade: Andrew Raines and Pick 93

• New Delhi trade: Nick Vlastuin, Pick 34 and Pick 57
  Moscow/Toronto trade: Pick 11, Pick 14, Pick 31 and Pick 32

• New Delhi trade: Matt White, Rhys Palmer and Pick 60
  Cairo trade: Clancee Pearce, Kyle Hartigan, Lewis Johnston and Sam Kerridge

• New Dehli trade: Mitch Duncan and Pick 24
  New York trade: Pick 10, Tom Nicholls and Ben Griffiths

• New Delhi trade: Leigh Montagna + Will Langford
  Berlin trade: Jack Trengove + Pick 24

• New Delhi trade: N42 + N78
  New York trade: Apeness + Sinclair

• New Delhi trade: Nat 10 + Nat 24
  SaoPaulo trade: Chris Masten + Liam Sumner + Blaine Johnson + Nat 38

• New Delhi trade: Jake Melksham + N38
  Dildos trade: Robert Warnock + N72

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Trade Assessment (Ricochet):

"The big one was losing Mitch Duncan. But we've turned him into Chris Masten who is about a 100mid when WCE are up an about, Tom Nicholls who is that young gun ruck that we desperately needed, and a couple of young fwds (also desperately needed). So feels like a loss seeing Duncan go but definitely benefits the team going forward."

More to come.

More to come.

More to come.

More to come.

More to come.

More to come?

Quote from: Ricochet on July 05, 2013, 01:53:05 PM
More to come?

Couldn't possibly be any more!

Haha I'm working up to it :P

I'm waiting for my big welcoming article btw Ele
I gave you one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV0yogwhizI

"Put it on my tab"

haha ;)

Good luck to our former assistant coach over at Cairo - Ric... And of course the head coach himself - ele!

I think you lads will need it. :P

Was gonna say mate, needing a fair bit more than luck to get this team up and running again!

I have plans ;)

We might give you a defender (which we have plenty of) for a forward.  ;) I think it's safe to assume that anyone we do give may be a starter for you Tigers.  :P

Quote from: Ricochet on July 05, 2013, 01:59:34 PM
I'm waiting for my big welcoming article btw Ele
I gave you one

Happy? ;) ^^

Haha love it

New Delhi Tigers 2013 best & fairest will commence at this coming Friday at 12:00pm AWST 8)

Current Odds:

Leigh Montagna - $1.04
Garrick Ibbotson - $1.80
Ryan Bastinac - $1.80
Nick Vlastuin - $2.40
Aaron Mullet - $3.00

Anyone else - $4500

Quote from: elephants on August 07, 2013, 03:23:51 PM
New Delhi Tigers 2013 best & fairest will commence at this coming Friday at 12:00pm AWST 8)

Current Odds:

Leigh Montagna - $1.04
Garrick Ibbotson - $1.80
Ryan Bastinac - $1.80
Nick Vlastuin - $2.40
Aaron Mullet - $3.00

Anyone else - $4500

ill drop my 50k on Monty, when i win instead of giving me my $2,000 just trade me him.

Haha you've got competition for him ;)

Since Montagna is such a lock for our B&F we have a few more exotic markets opening up ;)

Second place finisher

Garrick Ibbotson - $1.60
Ryan Bastinac     - $1.75
Aaron Mullett      - $2.00

Most votes for under 25

Ryan Bastinac - $1.80
Aaron Mullett. - $1.85
Other.               - $4.00

Most average votes per game (must have more than 3 votes)

Leigh Montagna - $1.20
Garrick Ibbotson - $1.25
Other.                    - $1.40

jeeez they're pretty short odds!

Haha feeling a bit stingy tonight! #novalue ;)

Quote from: elephants on August 07, 2013, 03:23:51 PM
New Delhi Tigers 2013 best & fairest will commence at this coming Friday at 12:00pm AWST 8)

Current Odds:

Leigh Montagna - $1.04
Garrick Ibbotson - $1.80
Ryan Bastinac - $1.80
Nick Vlastuin - $2.40
Aaron Mullet - $3.00

Anyone else - $4500

Heaps of value there :P

5 under $3 including one at $1.04? :P

I'm not here to give away free value hahah ;)

Basti!

Odds on Zac Dawson getting a vote?

Quote from: Jukes on August 10, 2013, 04:44:47 PM
Odds on Zac Dawson getting a vote?

$1000 haha

I've typed it all up, will post up tonight ;)

The best & fairest count was done tonight behind closed doors in a small, nice event.
Everyone looked sharp and relaxed but motivated as they looked forward to getting back out onto the track for an extended pre-season.

The Squad is now available in the team thread 8)

Just read through your news headlines lol, very entertaining, nice read  8)

Haha thanks mate, I do like to have a bit of a play around with them :)

Quote from: elephants on September 14, 2013, 07:07:52 PM
The Squad is now available in the team thread 8)

About time!  ;)

UPDATED.

Tried to make everything a bit more pretty as well as being more comprehensive on the squad info and welcoming aboard Scrads as out new assistant filling the void left by now co-coach Rico 8)

You're in a bit of trouble in the ruck department.  :o

Quote from: NigeyS on October 03, 2013, 11:07:03 AM
You're in a bit of trouble in the ruck department.  :o

Naaah, Bailey to play through the midfield next season ;)

Quote from: elephants on October 03, 2013, 11:48:19 AM

Quote from: NigeyS on October 03, 2013, 11:07:03 AM
You're in a bit of trouble in the ruck department.  :o

Naaah, Bailey to play through the midfield next season ;)

Don't come crying to me you're playing Zac Dawson as your OOP ruck.  ;D

Quote from: NigeyS on October 03, 2013, 12:10:56 PM

Quote from: elephants on October 03, 2013, 11:48:19 AM

Quote from: NigeyS on October 03, 2013, 11:07:03 AM
You're in a bit of trouble in the ruck department.  :o

Naaah, Bailey to play through the midfield next season ;)

Don't come crying to me you're playing Zac Dawson as your OOP ruck.  ;D

Haha I won't, dw ;)

The Tigers Squad has been updated following our five trades thus far this period. These trades plus their explanations can be viewed in the 5th post of this thread 8)

You boys seem to be doing very nicely over here in New Delhi.  ;)

Quote from: NigeyS on October 25, 2013, 05:08:12 PM
You boys seem to be doing very nicely over here in New Delhi.  ;)

Haha it'll be a long road ahead but hopefully we are heading in the right direction :)

Quote from: elephants on October 25, 2013, 05:11:13 PM

Quote from: NigeyS on October 25, 2013, 05:08:12 PM
You boys seem to be doing very nicely over here in New Delhi.  ;)

Haha it'll be a long road ahead but hopefully we are heading in the right direction :)

After our mammoth trade, if you're not heading in the right direction, I'd be worried.  :o

Quote from: elephants on October 24, 2013, 08:32:29 PM
The Tigers Squad has been updated following our five trades thus far this period. These trades plus their explanations can be viewed in the 5th post of this thread 8)

Where are the explanations for the trades?

Quote from: CrowsFan on October 25, 2013, 07:14:11 PM

Quote from: elephants on October 24, 2013, 08:32:29 PM
The Tigers Squad has been updated following our five trades thus far this period. These trades plus their explanations can be viewed in the 5th post of this thread 8)

Where are the explanations for the trades?

I almost did them last night but then the phone rang and I got hungry :P

I hate false advertising so I'll do them by the end of the weekend haha ;)

Quote from: elephants on July 04, 2013, 03:01:55 PM

Rick O'Shay (Ricochet) To The Rescue                                                Rick O'Shay (Ricochet) To The Rescue                                                Rick O'Shay (Ricochet) To The Rescue

Hahahaha this needs more attention!

New Delhi must be annoyed at draft pick 14 now being a waste  :-\

It a shame because he could have destroyed the comp in a few years.
And some of the talent we passed up on for him was huge also

Quote from: Ricochet on March 26, 2014, 11:36:15 AM
It a shame because he could have destroyed the comp in a few years.
And some of the talent we passed up on for him was huge also

Well, in the event he does return, at least New Delhi get rights to him similar to an AFL's Father-Son bidding :)

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 26, 2014, 11:34:26 AM
New Delhi must be annoyed at draft pick 14 now being a waste  :-\

Absolutely filthy. Trying to rebuild here and this happens. Not helpful in the slightest.

The gamble didn't pay off, tough luck lads.

Anyway... bring it on this week.  ;)

Quote from: elephants on March 26, 2014, 12:24:16 PM

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 26, 2014, 11:34:26 AM
New Delhi must be annoyed at draft pick 14 now being a waste  :-\

Absolutely filthy. Trying to rebuild here and this happens. Not helpful in the slightest.

Unlike the AFL, I'll let you promote a rookie...

Perfect, thanks Oss

Legend, cheers Oss.

After much deliberation, Lincoln McCarthy will step up and is actually in line for a debut this week!

Good on Ossie to allow that, now have another playing player :).

Such a shame Garlett left though, waste of a pick but wouldn't be too surprised if he comes back in a couple of years if he's more mentally ready.

Dom Cassisi getting a farewell match this weekend?

Quote from: ossie85 on July 17, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Dom Cassisi getting a farewell match this weekend?

will they get done for tanking?

Quote from: kilbluff1985 on July 17, 2014, 04:41:23 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on July 17, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Dom Cassisi getting a farewell match this weekend?

will they get done for tanking?

Reckon you can justify just about anyone getting a game for New Delhi :P

Quote from: ossie85 on July 17, 2014, 04:48:27 PM

Quote from: kilbluff1985 on July 17, 2014, 04:41:23 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on July 17, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Dom Cassisi getting a farewell match this weekend?

will they get done for tanking?

Reckon you can justify just about anyone getting a game for New Delhi :P

Zac Dawson got a game so...

Quote from: ossie85 on July 17, 2014, 04:48:27 PM

Quote from: kilbluff1985 on July 17, 2014, 04:41:23 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on July 17, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Dom Cassisi getting a farewell match this weekend?

will they get done for tanking?

Reckon you can justify just about anyone getting a game for New Delhi :P

haha ouch

Quote from: NigeyS on July 17, 2014, 04:50:38 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on July 17, 2014, 04:48:27 PM

Quote from: kilbluff1985 on July 17, 2014, 04:41:23 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on July 17, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Dom Cassisi getting a farewell match this weekend?

will they get done for tanking?

Reckon you can justify just about anyone getting a game for New Delhi :P

Zac Dawson got a game so...

Lol, who do you suggest we should've played? Sub risk kids as OOPs? No thanks :P

Quote from: elephants on July 17, 2014, 07:56:29 PM

Quote from: NigeyS on July 17, 2014, 04:50:38 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on July 17, 2014, 04:48:27 PM

Quote from: kilbluff1985 on July 17, 2014, 04:41:23 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on July 17, 2014, 04:15:32 PM
Dom Cassisi getting a farewell match this weekend?

will they get done for tanking?

Reckon you can justify just about anyone getting a game for New Delhi :P

Zac Dawson got a game so...

Lol, who do you suggest we should've played? Sub risk kids as OOPs? No thanks :P

Haha, I was kinda just trying illustrate how bad the situation was.

How are New Delhi going with Sharrod?


http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-24/no-line-through-wellingham

Quote from: ossie85 on July 24, 2014, 05:22:05 PM

How are New Delhi going with Sharrod?


http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-24/no-line-through-wellingham

First of all, who is this Simpson character and who does he think he is!? Head coach.. pfft... imposter.

Quote from: Ricochet on July 24, 2014, 05:24:21 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on July 24, 2014, 05:22:05 PM

How are New Delhi going with Sharrod?


http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-24/no-line-through-wellingham

First of all, who is this Simpson character and who does he think he is!? Head coach.. pfft... imposter.

Usually when you say first of all, that will be followed by a second point :P

Quote from: Honey Badger on July 24, 2014, 05:31:07 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on July 24, 2014, 05:24:21 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on July 24, 2014, 05:22:05 PM

How are New Delhi going with Sharrod?


http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-24/no-line-through-wellingham

First of all, who is this Simpson character and who does he think he is!? Head coach.. pfft... imposter.

Usually when you say first of all, that will be followed by a second point :P

We're currently still dealing with the imposter situation... no time for the 2nd point

Quote from: Honey Badger on July 24, 2014, 05:31:07 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on July 24, 2014, 05:24:21 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on July 24, 2014, 05:22:05 PM

How are New Delhi going with Sharrod?


http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-24/no-line-through-wellingham

First of all, who is this Simpson character and who does he think he is!? Head coach.. pfft... imposter.

Usually when you say first of all, that will be followed by a second point :P

I didn't realise there was a time limit? :P You're implying that Rico will never post in this thread again!

Quote from: Ricochet on July 24, 2014, 05:36:04 PM

Quote from: Honey Badger on July 24, 2014, 05:31:07 PM

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Quote from: ossie85 on July 24, 2014, 05:22:05 PM

How are New Delhi going with Sharrod?


http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-24/no-line-through-wellingham

First of all, who is this Simpson character and who does he think he is!? Head coach.. pfft... imposter.

Usually when you say first of all, that will be followed by a second point :P

We're currently still dealing with the imposter situation... no time for the 2nd point

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Poor Sharrod

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-28/season-over-for-sharrod

#preseasonstartsnow

Yep, mothballed for an extended pre-season to get himself 200%.

Matt White to miss New Delhi's last match of the year

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-31/white-out-for-the-power

Quote from: ossie85 on July 31, 2014, 12:47:47 PM

Matt White to miss New Delhi's last match of the year

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-07-31/white-out-for-the-power

Agh, thats annoying. Early in the season he was critical for us in covering the slow starts of some of our developing mids, fair to say he's done his job this season though.

He'll start pre-season early for 2015 8)

PRESS RELEASE:

New Delhi Tigers bosses would like to inform the public of the four intra-club matches that will take place over the next four weeks. The decision was made on the back of a less than impressive season where the Tigers finished in 16th position.

A co-coach had this to say: "clearly a very disappointing season from our point of view and from the point of view of the playing group. We will be running full scale intra-club matches with fit players being divided equally. These matches WILL count toward b&f vote polling and in some cases WILL decide the future (or lack thereof) of some NDT players."

It is thought that these matches will garner some interest from opposition coaches as trade time looms and a list overhaul appears highly likely.

I'll play a friendly against your mob when we're eliminated if you want?

We'll rest a few stars I guarantee.

Quote from: Jukes on August 04, 2014, 09:41:19 PM
I'll play a friendly against your mob when we're eliminated if you want?

We'll rest a few stars I guarantee.

Cheers man, might need to take you up on that!

If my sources are correct, Team 2 had the nerve to refuse Zac Dawson! YOU IN-HUMAN MONSTERS!

Quote from: elephants on August 09, 2014, 01:17:14 AM

INTRA-CLUB

Team 1 D: Langford, Dawson M: Duncan (C), Greene (VC), Savage U: Williams, Horlin-Smith F: Murdoch, Dell'Olio 66

Team 2 D: Stratton, Talia M: Joey (C), Gaff (VC), Bastinac U: Melksham 93, Robertson F: Gia, Palmer

Montagna and Duncan better not work too hard they've got a rep match to win this week

Quote from: Purple 77 on August 09, 2014, 09:36:15 AM
If my sources are correct, Team 2 had the nerve to refuse Zac Dawson! YOU IN-HUMAN MONSTERS!

Needless to say there were some shattered faces in the Team 1 camp when I allocated Dawson to Team 2 ;)

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INTRA-CLUB

Team 1 D: Langford, Dawson M: Duncan (C), Greene (VC), Savage U: Williams, Horlin-Smith F: Murdoch, Dell'Olio 66

Team 2 D: Stratton, Talia M: Joey (C), Gaff (VC), Bastinac U: Melksham 93, Robertson F: Gia, Palmer

Montagna and Duncan better not work too hard they've got a rep match to win this week

Haha, the ledges are playing both this wkend #premiums

Toby Greene tearing it up for team 1!

Dawson -6 at half time! That's just too funny lol

Quote from: Purple 77 on August 09, 2014, 09:30:18 PM
Dawson -6 at half time! That's just too funny lol

He got a +5 and was still in the negatives and just got another -3.  :P

Quote from: Jukes on August 09, 2014, 03:21:56 PM
Toby Greene tearing it up for team 1!

Him and Basti put on an absolute clinic!

Quote from: Purple 77 on August 09, 2014, 09:30:18 PM
Dawson -6 at half time! That's just too funny lol

Haha, doing everything he can to get delisted :P

Quote from: elephants on August 09, 2014, 01:17:14 AM

INTRA-CLUB

Team 1 D: Langford 86, Dawson 42 M: Duncan 176 (c), Greene 161 (vc), Savage U: Williams 56, Horlin-Smith 36 F: Murdoch 35, Dell'Olio 66

Team 2 D: Stratton 69, Talia M: Joey (c), Gaff (vc), Bastinac 122 U: Melksham 93, Robertson F: Gia, Palmer 75

Team 1: 8/658
Team 2: 4/359

Team 1 have exploded to an early lead but I have a feeling Team 2 will come back hard!

Quote from: elephants on August 09, 2014, 01:17:14 AM

INTRA-CLUB

Team 1 D: Langford 86, Dawson 42 M: Duncan 176 (c), Greene 161 (vc), Savage 46 U: Williams 56, Horlin-Smith 36 F: Murdoch 35, Dell'Olio 66

Team 2 D: Stratton 69, Talia 26 M: Joey 168 (c), Gaff 109 (vc), Bastinac 122 U: Melksham 93, Robertson 61 F: Mullett 20, Palmer 75

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Dawson's last half lift wasn't enough  :'(

We still on for a friendly this week?

I'll name my worst team possible, although with my depth atm (had about 2 players not in my 15 last week) it'll probably be close to my best team :3

Haha yeah man sounds good

We'll be using the sub rule right?

D: Steinberg, Hombsch, Frawley, Docherty
M: Simpkin, Vlastuin, Josh Thomas, O'Meara (vc)
R: Ceglar
F: Martin (c), Monfries, Jenkins, Sheed (OOP)
U: Clarke, Naitanui

Emg: Griffen, Shaw, Dunn

That's all my players who are playing...

Yeah sub rule it up.

NDT

B: Stratton, Talia, Rutten, Langford
M: Duncan (c), Montagna (vc), Bastinac, Gaff
U: Greene, White
R: Horlin-Smith
F: POdsiadly, Murdoch, Gia, Palmer

EMG: Dawson, Dell'Olio, Michie

Wish we could already name Duncan as a fwd. Would make it a bit closer

We're missing Heppell, Ward, Seedsman, Griffen (EMG), Shaw (EMG), Dunn (EMG), Vickery and Hogan from our real best XV, plus a fair few fringe guys, so would back your guys in.

Haha that just makes me sad. Surely we can win then

Superstar Shane Savage is missing for us so we'll lose. If he was playing I'd be looking at a 200-300 point win.

Dusty and Nic Nat out too now ::) would be missing 10 of the best 15 if I didn't name Griff and Shaw as EMGs.

Captain Duncan :')

Quote from: Jukes on August 21, 2014, 10:21:57 PM
D: Steinberg 45, Hombsch 40, Frawley 56, Docherty 55
M: Simpkin 50, Vlastuin 80, Josh Thomas 131, O'Meara (vc -> c) 98x2
R: Ceglar 89
F: Shaw (OOP) 70/2, Monfries 80, Jenkins 56, Dunn (OOP) 84/2
U: Clarke 80, Griffen 92

1127 ftw

Quote from: elephants on August 22, 2014, 01:31:30 PM
Yeah sub rule it up.

NDT

B: Stratton 77, Talia 18, Rutten 48, Langford 116
M: Duncan 250 (c), Montagna 63 (vc), Bastinac 127, Gaff 95
U: Greene 141, White 55
R: Dawson OOP 16
F: Podsiadly 60, Murdoch 65, Gia 27, Palmer 107

EMG: Dawson, Dell'Olio, Michie

1265 - WE WON SOMETHING

How did you guys end up with Langford.  ;)

Quote from: Torpedo10 on September 29, 2014, 08:46:49 PM
How did you guys end up with Langford.  ;)

How did we lose Rocky :P

Quote from: elephants on September 29, 2014, 08:52:59 PM

Quote from: Torpedo10 on September 29, 2014, 08:46:49 PM
How did you guys end up with Langford.  ;)

How did we lose Rocky :P

Fisher confirmed the Rocky trade, I was an assistant.  ;) I picked Langford when he was away.  :P

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Quote from: Torpedo10 on September 29, 2014, 08:46:49 PM
How did you guys end up with Langford.  ;)

How did we lose Rocky :P

Fisher confirmed the Rocky trade, I was an assistant.  ;) I picked Langford when he was away.  :P

Its ok we have Greene aka Rocky 2.0 now 8)

Completed trades so far

Trade 11
Cairo give: Clancee Pearce, Kyle Hartigan, Lewis Johnston and Sam Kerridge
New Delhi give: Matt White, Rhys Palmer and Pick 60

Trade 16
New York give: Pick 10, Tom Nicholls and Ben Griffiths
New Dehli give: Mitch Duncan and Pick 24

Trade 40
Berlin trade: Jack Trengove + Pick 24 (from New York)
New Delhi trade: Leigh Montagna + Will Langford

Trade 46
New Delhi give: N42 + N78
New York give: Apeness + Sinclair

Trade 52
NDT Give: Nat 10 + Nat 24
SaoPaulo Give: Chris Masten + Liam Sumner + Blaine Johnson + Nat 38

Trade 53
NDT Give: Jake Melksham + N38
Dildos Give: Robert Warnock + N72

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The big one was losing MDuncan. But we've turned him into Chris Masten who is about a 100mid when WCE are up an about, Tom Nicholls who is that young gun ruck that we desperately needed, and a couple of young fwds (also desperately needed). So feels like a loss seeing Duncan go but definitely benefits the team going forward

Nice trades, guys! I reckon you've done well  ;)

cheers man! now trade us Sidey pls :P

Quote from: Ricochet on October 05, 2014, 10:53:02 AM
The big one was losing MDuncan. But we've turned him into Chris Masten who is about a 100mid when WCE are up an about, Tom Nicholls who is that young gun ruck that we desperately needed, and a couple of young fwds (also desperately needed). So feels like a loss seeing Duncan go but definitely benefits the team going forward

Masten lel.

I'm an Eagles fan and even I wouldn't touch him/expect a 100 avg from him in SC #HackAttack

Well he did go 100ish last year man

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Quote from: Ricochet on October 05, 2014, 10:53:02 AM
The big one was losing MDuncan. But we've turned him into Chris Masten who is about a 100mid when WCE are up an about, Tom Nicholls who is that young gun ruck that we desperately needed, and a couple of young fwds (also desperately needed). So feels like a loss seeing Duncan go but definitely benefits the team going forward

Masten lel.

I'm an Eagles fan and even I wouldn't touch him/expect a 100 avg from him in SC #HackAttack

You wouldn't touch him *because you're an Eagles fan.

Keeping updated with trades so far

IN
TAdams
TNicholls
JTrengove
CMasten
MWarnock
BGriffiths
SKerridge
CPearce
JGrant
LSumner
BSinclair
BJohnson
JImpey
MApeness
KHartigan
LJohnston


OUT
MDuncan
LMontagna
WLangford
MWhite
RPalmer
JMelksham
TSheridan
BStratton
Picks 6, 24, 42, 60, 72,  78


Updated Best XVs
CPearce, Mullett, Savage, Webster
(BSinclair, DBuckley, ZWilliams, Hartigan, Ellis-Yolmen, JImpey, DTalia, Cheney, SEdwards, CGiles, ZDawson, JKelly) - LRT, Rutten

Greene, Bastinac, Gaff, Trengove
Masten, TAdams
(Wellingham, Horlin-Smith , NRobertson, Michie, Dunell, Bail, RKnight, Helbig, Ross, Kerridge, Sumner) - Raines, Cassisi

Nicholls
(Warnock, Hampson, Nankervis, Renouf)

Podsiadly, Murdoch, Griffiths, JGrant
(Johnston, Apeness, Dell'Olio, McCarthy, BJohnson) - Giansiracusa, Garlett

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-14/trengove-stays-a-dee (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-14/trengove-stays-a-dee)

Sorry about that :-X

Quote from: Purple 77 on October 14, 2014, 02:44:51 PM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-14/trengove-stays-a-dee (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-14/trengove-stays-a-dee)

Sorry about that :-X

Ha all good mate. He's still young, we're happy to wait and hopefully the surgery is minor
His potential is what we're interested in

Wishing Jack Trengove all the best with his upcoming surgery. Jack will be having minor surgery to remove the screws in his foot from his previous surgery. So hopefully all goes well and he's back early in 2015 for the ND Tigers

Kerridge sets the pace as Crows kick off Walsh eraNDT look to dominate 2015 ;)

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-11-05/crows-begin-new-era

SAM KERRIDGE led Adelaide's first-to-fourth-year players on the opening day of the club's pre-season, impressing in a time trial and a series of interval runs in the city's parklands.

The 21-year-old's aerobic capacity saw him take over from injured skipper Nathan van Berlo as the club's chief run-with player in 2014 and that running power was obvious as he led 17 of the club's AFL-listed players on Wednesday morning.

We gave up a bit for Sam (xoxo Beijing), here's hoping he does better for you guys than he did for us.

So a ridiculous 26 trades made by NDT in this first trade period :o

Our fwd line was the major issue with having zero depth for most of 2014 and lacking any geniune premo material. We certainly addressed that by brining in Darling and ZClarke who both have the ability to be premo fwds. We also brought in some young potential in Griffiths, Apeness, O'Brien and Tunbridge. Adding to the depth were basement value fwds like White and JGrant who should only increase in value next year.

Current fwd line:
ZClarke, Darling, Griffiths, JWhite
(KStevens, JGrant, Apeness, LMcCarthy, BJohnson, Sumner, TO'Brien, Tunbridge)

The next major issue was our ruckline. We literally had Hampson at R1 for most of the year. We addressed that by bringing in GC young guns Nicholls and Gorringe; Freo youngsters ZClarke, Hannath and Apeness; and Carlton backup ruckman Warnock. We tried to shift Warnock off given our depth now but happy to keep for now.

Ruck Stocks:
ZClarke, RWarnock, Nicholls, Gorringe, Nankervis, Hannath, Apeness

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Ok so here we go, all 26 trades combined into one

Traded Out
Duncan, Greene, Savage, Bastinac, Horlin-Smith, Murdoch, MWhite, Palmer, Montagna, Langford, Hampson, Melksham, Wellingham, Sheridan, JPod, Buckley
N6, N24, N42, N60, N78

Traded In
Coniglio, Masten, Darling, ZClarke, Conca, Nicholls, Griffiths, Gorringe, Curren, Kerridge, Trengove, Apeness, SRoss, Warnock, Hannath, KStevens, SDarley, JWhite, Sumner, BJohnson, JGrant, Hartigan, Johnston, TO'Brien, WHams, Tunbridge
N4, N54

Also, to add to those players traded out are 13 retiree/delistings bringing the total to 29 Outs for 2014, over half the squad :o

Jordan Kelly
Lewis Roberts-Thompson
Ben Rutten
Sam Dunell
Brad Helbig
Ben Ross
Dom Cassisi
Andrew Raines
Brent Renouf
Lewis Johnston
Cory Dell'Olio
Daniel Giansiracusa
Dayle Garlett

DEF Mullett, Webster, JImpey, SDarley ZWilliams, Hartigan, Ellis-Yolmen, DTalia, Cheney, SEdwards, CGiles, ZDawson
MIDS Coniglio, Masten, Gaff, Conca, Trengove, Curren Seb Ross, NRobertson, Kerridge, Michie, Bail, RKnight, WHams
RUCK Nicholls Warnock, Gorringe, Nankervis, Hannath
FWD ZClarke(fwd/ruck), JDarling, BGriffiths, KStevens JWhite, JGrant, Apeness, LMcCarthy, BJohnson, Sumner, TO'Brien, Tunbridge

Plus N3, N4, N54

Been able to fix up that forward line a bit! Draft should help grab another Mid/Forward then have next season to try and improve the backline 8).

Quote from: Hellopplz on November 14, 2014, 05:26:14 PM
Been able to fix up that forward line a bit! Draft should help grab another Mid/Forward then have next season to try and improve the backline 8).

Thats the plan man :) and hopefully Mullett, Webster and co come on a little bit as well.
Most gun defenders are older mids these days so we'll be looking to trade them in when the rest of the side is set and ready to challenge

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-12/seb-the-next-lenny

Ross tipped to step up and fill Lenny's void at Saints

ST KILDA will hand youngsters Seb Ross and Luke Dunstan more prominent midfield roles this season as the club prepares for life without departed champion Lenny Hayes. 

Hayes, who retired last year after 297 games, was the Saints' leading midfielder in 2014, finishing second in the best and fairest and ranking No.1 at the club for clearances, contested possessions and tackles.

While senior midfielders David Armitage and Jack Steven will be expected to do the heavy lifting this year, the Saints are also backing Dunstan to build on his outstanding debut season and play a key role.

Richardson singled out Ross, who played 13 senior games last year, as a player who could graduate from a fringe role and cement himself in 2015.

"With Lenny moving on, Seb will get much more opportunity where he's at his best and that is on the inside," Richardson told AFL.com.au.   

"For all the understandable reasons, he hasn't quite imposed himself on games, but last year when he went back to the VFL he dominated.

"He'd made that step to being an AFL player playing in the VFL and you'd walk away from games and say, 'He's just too good for this now'.

"At times he had to play half-forward and while he has to grow that part of his game, that doesn't really suit him. He's an inside player and his pre-season has been very strong."

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#NDTfinals2015

Warnock to be Carltons number 1 ruck now with Krooz breaking down again

#NDTfinals2015

Quote from: Ricochet on February 12, 2015, 11:40:34 AM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-12/seb-the-next-lenny

Ross tipped to step up and fill Lenny's void at Saints

ST KILDA will hand youngsters Seb Ross and Luke Dunstan more prominent midfield roles this season as the club prepares for life without departed champion Lenny Hayes. 

#NDTfinals2015

Quote from: Ricochet on February 17, 2015, 08:41:14 AM
Warnock to be Carltons number 1 ruck now with Krooz breaking down again

#NDTfinals2015

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-17/new-tricks-for-dog?utm_medium=RSS

Bulldog Jarrad Grant to be unleashed in the midfield

WESTERN Bulldogs forward Jarrad Grant will welcome the challenge of being swung through midfield next season as coach Luke Beveridge implements a more unpredictable playing style

#NDTfinals2015

3 players with a good season to come!

12 to go....

:P

Quote from: Purple 77 on February 17, 2015, 01:40:42 PM
3 players with a good season to come!

12 to go....

:P

4 players ;)

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Quote from: Ricochet on February 12, 2015, 11:40:34 AM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-12/seb-the-next-lenny

Ross tipped to step up and fill Lenny's void at Saints

ST KILDA will hand youngsters Seb Ross and Luke Dunstan more prominent midfield roles this season as the club prepares for life without departed champion Lenny Hayes. 

#NDTfinals2015

Quote from: Ricochet on February 17, 2015, 08:41:14 AM
Warnock to be Carltons number 1 ruck now with Krooz breaking down again

#NDTfinals2015

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-17/new-tricks-for-dog?utm_medium=RSS

Bulldog Jarrad Grant to be unleashed in the midfield

WESTERN Bulldogs forward Jarrad Grant will welcome the challenge of being swung through midfield next season as coach Luke Beveridge implements a more unpredictable playing style

#NDTfinals2015

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#NoTrengoveNoNDT though right?  :P

Quote from: Nige on February 17, 2015, 02:54:41 PM
#NoTrengoveNoNDT though right?  :P

ha something like that

Quote from: Nige on February 17, 2015, 02:54:41 PM
#NoTrengoveNoNDT though right?  :P

Sorry mate, we ain't Cairo ;)

Besides, Jack was clearly only traded in for his off-field leadership abilities. :)

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#NoTrengoveNoNDT though right?  :P

Sorry mate, we ain't Cairo ;)

Besides, Jack was clearly only traded in for his off-field leadership abilities. :)

Meh, Mummy will outscore all 7 of your rucks anyway.  :P

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Quote from: Nige on February 17, 2015, 02:54:41 PM
#NoTrengoveNoNDT though right?  :P

Sorry mate, we ain't Cairo ;)

Besides, Jack was clearly only traded in for his off-field leadership abilities. :)

Meh, Mummy will outscore all 7 of your rucks anyway.  :P

Fun fact: the real reason Nige loves Mumford is because he has a face only a Mummy could love

#friendlyfire

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Quote from: Nige on February 17, 2015, 02:54:41 PM
#NoTrengoveNoNDT though right?  :P

Sorry mate, we ain't Cairo ;)

Besides, Jack was clearly only traded in for his off-field leadership abilities. :)

Meh, Mummy will outscore all 7 of your rucks anyway.  :P

Fun fact: the real reason Nige loves Mumford is because he has a face only a Mummy could love

#friendlyfire

Are you defecting?

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#NoTrengoveNoNDT though right?  :P

Sorry mate, we ain't Cairo ;)

Besides, Jack was clearly only traded in for his off-field leadership abilities. :)

Meh, Mummy will outscore all 7 of your rucks anyway.  :P

Fun fact: the real reason Nige loves Mumford is because he has a face only a Mummy could love

#friendlyfire

Are you defecting?

Whether I am pooping or not is none of your business

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#NoTrengoveNoNDT though right?  :P

Sorry mate, we ain't Cairo ;)

Besides, Jack was clearly only traded in for his off-field leadership abilities. :)

Meh, Mummy will outscore all 7 of your rucks anyway.  :P

Fun fact: the real reason Nige loves Mumford is because he has a face only a Mummy could love

#friendlyfire

Are you defecting?

Whether I am pooping or not is none of your business

Polo's question, not mine.

Quote from: Ricochet on February 12, 2015, 11:40:34 AM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-12/seb-the-next-lenny

Ross tipped to step up and fill Lenny's void at Saints

ST KILDA will hand youngsters Seb Ross and Luke Dunstan more prominent midfield roles this season as the club prepares for life without departed champion Lenny Hayes. 

#NDTfinals2015

Quote from: Ricochet on February 17, 2015, 08:41:14 AM
Warnock to be Carltons number 1 ruck now with Krooz breaking down again

#NDTfinals2015

Quote from: Ricochet on February 17, 2015, 01:25:09 PM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-17/new-tricks-for-dog?utm_medium=RSS

Bulldog Jarrad Grant to be unleashed in the midfield

WESTERN Bulldogs forward Jarrad Grant will welcome the challenge of being swung through midfield next season as coach Luke Beveridge implements a more unpredictable playing style

#NDTfinals2015

Quote from: Ricochet on February 17, 2015, 02:40:20 PM
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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-17/crow-keen-to-up-hurt-factor?utm_medium=RSS

HE'S BEST known for tormenting North Melbourne with his prowess in attack but Adelaide's Sam Kerridge is hoping he'll hurt other opposition sides this year through the midfield.

#NDTfinals2015

I wish Grant the best at his new home, has the skill, just needs some consistency and a more suited role as a Key Forward is a bit much for him to play :P. Looking like it's gonna be a nice season for you lot.

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#NoTrengoveNoNDT though right?  :P

Sorry mate, we ain't Cairo ;)

Besides, Jack was clearly only traded in for his off-field leadership abilities. :)

Meh, Mummy will outscore all 7 of your rucks anyway.  :P

Fun fact: the real reason Nige loves Mumford is because he has a face only a Mummy could love

#friendlyfire

Are you defecting?

Whether I am pooping or not is none of your business

Polo's question, not mine.

Stop talking shower in here mate ;).

Quote from: Ricochet on February 12, 2015, 11:40:34 AM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-12/seb-the-next-lenny

Ross tipped to step up and fill Lenny's void at Saints

ST KILDA will hand youngsters Seb Ross and Luke Dunstan more prominent midfield roles this season as the club prepares for life without departed champion Lenny Hayes. 

#NDTfinals2015

Quote from: Ricochet on February 17, 2015, 08:41:14 AM
Warnock to be Carltons number 1 ruck now with Krooz breaking down again

#NDTfinals2015

Quote from: Ricochet on February 17, 2015, 01:25:09 PM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-17/new-tricks-for-dog?utm_medium=RSS

Bulldog Jarrad Grant to be unleashed in the midfield

WESTERN Bulldogs forward Jarrad Grant will welcome the challenge of being swung through midfield next season as coach Luke Beveridge implements a more unpredictable playing style

#NDTfinals2015

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Quote from: Ricochet on February 17, 2015, 04:28:50 PM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-17/crow-keen-to-up-hurt-factor?utm_medium=RSS

HE'S BEST known for tormenting North Melbourne with his prowess in attack but Adelaide's Sam Kerridge is hoping he'll hurt other opposition sides this year through the midfield.

#NDTfinals2015

https://au.sports.yahoo.com/afl/news/article/-/26336039/suns-gorringe-set-for-utility-role/

Four months after his proposed trade to the Power fell through, Gorringe looks set to be played through the midfield for the Suns in a utility role similar to that of Port's roving tall Justin Westhoff.

With Zac Smith, Tom Nicholls and Charlie Dixon well ahead of him in Gold Coast's ruck pecking order, the 199cm Gorringe was played on the wing during a match simulation session on Wednesday.

Suns coach Rodney Eade said the 22-year-old can expect to play "multiple positions" this season, just like Westhoff does to damaging effect for Port Adelaide.

"Having a utility who's got some talent like that is very rare in the competition," Eade said.

"Westhoff can do it, but there's not many who can play multiple positions at that height.

"If we can train him up, it just gives us a big advantage.

"We're going to try him (in midfield) at stages.



#NDTfinals2015

Quote from: Ricochet on February 12, 2015, 11:40:34 AM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-12/seb-the-next-lenny

Ross tipped to step up and fill Lenny's void at Saints

ST KILDA will hand youngsters Seb Ross and Luke Dunstan more prominent midfield roles this season as the club prepares for life without departed champion Lenny Hayes. 

#NDTfinals2015

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-08/another-saint-hamstrung (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-08/another-saint-hamstrung)

#NDTFinalsHopesShattered  :(

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 08, 2015, 04:10:12 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on February 12, 2015, 11:40:34 AM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-12/seb-the-next-lenny

Ross tipped to step up and fill Lenny's void at Saints

ST KILDA will hand youngsters Seb Ross and Luke Dunstan more prominent midfield roles this season as the club prepares for life without departed champion Lenny Hayes. 

#NDTfinals2015

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-08/another-saint-hamstrung (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-08/another-saint-hamstrung)

#NDTFinalsHopesShattered  :(

Holy flower, can't win!

Just when you guys are making the rebuild, injury hits like with other teams :-X.

Maybe you guys jinxed it? :P

Another minor blow for New Delhi

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-07/sun-sumner-calls-it-quits

Quote from: ossie85 on April 07, 2015, 04:48:30 PM

Another minor blow for New Delhi

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-07/sun-sumner-calls-it-quits

Nahuh, we have the better Sumner ;) Liam that is

Quote from: Ricochet on April 07, 2015, 04:52:23 PM

Quote from: ossie85 on April 07, 2015, 04:48:30 PM

Another minor blow for New Delhi

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-07/sun-sumner-calls-it-quits

Nahuh, we have the better Sumner ;) Liam that is

Not much better  ;)

my bad

Along with a few other teams, thought I'd quickly look at our trades and how they've gone so far this year
EDIT: Quickly definitely wasn't the right word. Forgot how many there were




Trade 11
Cairo give: Clancee Pearce, Kyle Hartigan, Lewis Johnston and Sam Kerridge
New Delhi give: Matt White, Rhys Palmer and Pick 60

Thoughts: Since Hartigan and Johnson were delisted (Interesting that Hartigan was actually re-drafted in the international draft by Londan with that Pick 60), we can probably look at it as Clancee and Kerridge for White and Palmer. Really we've giving up two guys with limited potential and a late pick for an 86ave defender and Kerridge. Although we haven't seen much of Sam this year we think he has enough ability to be a starter for us in the future.

WIN/LOSS? Probably fairly even, but not too much going on here

Related Trades: Clancee was ontraded for a deal involving ZClarke

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Trade 16
New York give: Pick 10, Tom Nicholls and Ben Griffiths
New Dehli give: Mitch Duncan and Pick 24

Thoughts: Maybe a bit controversial at the time given that we traded Duncan, but there were a few reasons for it. The first being that we desperately needed rucks and this was also before they changed the bloody ruck rules >:( . Duncan also losing fwd status meant he was most likely at peak value. We used pick 10 to get Masten, who is only 2 years older and SC numbers are pretty similar to Duncan's. We see Griffiths as worth approx pick 24, so

Duncan (24yr old - 94ave mid)
for
Masten (26yr old - 92ave mid) + Nicholls (23yr old - 91ave ruck)

WIN/LOSS? Win

Related Trades:
NDT Give: Nat 10 + Nat 24
SaoPaulo Give: Chris Masten + Liam Sumner + Blaine Johnson + Nat 38

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Trade 40
Berlin trade: Jack Trengove + Pick 24 (from New York)
New Delhi trade: Leigh Montagna + Will Langford

Thoughts: Wow this hurts. We thought Montags was done, and he's pumping out a 119ave. I still believe Langford is pretty limited so not too concerned about losing him. We knew Trengove was a risk but this was around the time he was rumoured to be going to Richmond, and before news came out about him re-injuring his foot.

WIN/LOSS? Biiig loss

Related Trades: Nil (except N24 that went everywhere in this trade period)

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Trade 46
New Delhi give: N42 + N78
New York give: Apeness + Sinclair

Thoughts: We were keen on Apeness to add to our Freo ruck stocks. He was pick 17 from the year before so N42 was probably a win. Sinclair was eventually on traded to get Conca but using N78 for him was about right.

WIN/LOSS? Not too much going on here really.

Related Trades: Sinclair was later used in a trade to get Conca

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Trade 52
NDT Give: Nat 10 + Nat 24
SaoPaulo Give: Chris Masten + Liam Sumner + Blaine Johnson + Nat 38

Thoughts: See trade 16.

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Trade 53
NDT Give: Jake Melksham + N38
Dildos Give: Robert Warnock + N72

Thoughts: So much spudness in this trade. We were really expecting Warnock to get a full season under his belt and increase his value. But he's only managed 2 games and is out for the year. We also gave up a 3rd rounder. Massive fail

WIN/LOSS? Loss

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Trade 65
NDT give: Ben Stratton
Cairo give: Jarman Impey

Thoughts: Two young defenders averaging similar.

WIN/LOSS? Meh

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Trade 67
NDT give: N6 + Sheridan
PNL give: N5 + JGrant

Thoughts: The main priority was moving up the draft order here, with the early draftees being a cut above the rest. Both players are having average years but Sheridan was a loss given he is still only 22. Grant has shown some promise lately with 99 and 85 in the last two weeks. Maybe he will play a vital role this year after all.

WIN/LOSS? Pretty even. Allowed us to move up to N4 later though

Related Trades:
Trade 115
NDT gives: Nat 5 + Nat 45, Nat 47 and Nat 57
Cape Town gives: Nat 4 + Nat 54 + Nat 59 + Nat 88

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Trade 73
Mexico City give: Tom Bell
New Delhi: Shaun Hampson

Thoughts: Wow Tom Bell, who would have thought. A nice 92 average as a fwd/mid. No need to say anymore about this trade....
....
...
Except that we ontraded him :( for basically Seb Ross. Here's hoping Ross lives up to his potential.

WIN/LOSS? Biiig Win

Related Trades:
Trade 130
NDT give: Tom Bell
Beijing give: N39 + Tim O'Brien

Trade 132
NDT give: N39 + N88
Tokyo give: Seb Ross

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Trade 86
NDT give: Toby Greene
Seoul give: Stephen Coniglio + N29

Thoughts: Extremely happy to get our boys Conigs over to NDT. Yes Greene has pig-like ball winning ability, but Conigs is all class. Taking out Conigs round 1 sub affected score, he is averaging a respectable 98, compared to Greene's 87. Add in the 2nd round draft pick and we'll take the short term win. Greene's addition of fwd status in AF may give the edge to Seoul if it is also giving in SC next year. N29 was also used to pair Dan Gorringe with Tom Nicholls, further strengthening our ruck stocks.

WIN/LOSS? Win

Related Trades:
Trade 103
NDT Give: N29
London Give: Dan Gorringe + N47

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Trade 88
NDT give: Wellingham + N72
New York give: Templeton + N45

Thoughts: This was all about long term. Wellingham isn't going to be a premo in SC so it was a good time to go after some youth. Templetone was on traded for Curren who we rate highly (even though he's having an average year in 2015).

WIN/LOSS? Meh.

Related Trades:
New Delhi give: Eli Templeton
New Delhi receive: Tom Curren

N45 was also used to upgrade N5 to N4.
London Give: Dan Gorringe + N47

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Trade 97
Berlin trade: Reece Conca + Pick 66
New Delhi trade: Jordan Murdoch + Ben Sinclair

Thoughts: Hard to judge. Murdoch has potential but we really went after Conca to strengthen our midfield. The former #6 pick has struggled with hamstring injuries this season. Pick 66 was used to grab another Freo ruck in Hannath.

WIN/LOSS? Short term loss given Conca hasn't played this year but a pretty even trade.

Related Trades:
Trade 105
New Delhi give: N66
Christchurch give: Jack Hannath

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Trade 99
Dublin trade: Pick 57
NDT trade: James Podsiadly

Thoughts: We had to get rid of the old man eventually and pick 57 was what we got. The pick was later used to upgrade N5 to N4.

WIN/LOSS? A win given we haven't seen JPod this year, but pretty meh.

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Trade 102
Cape Town give: Jack Darling + Nat 48 + Nat 70
New Delhi give: George Horlin-Smith + Shane Savage

Thoughts: Jacky D! We've finally got our boy back playing. He'll take a while to get back into some form but we're confident he'll be a premium fwd sometime soon. Shane Savage is such a tease. At times he looks like he'll be a premium defender, and at other times he's a fringe player getting dropped to the 2s or copping vests. GHS has only managed the 3 games this year at an average of 46. The picks were used later to grab a couple of young developing players.

WIN/LOSS? Pretty even given Darling/GHS has hardly played and Savage is only going at an average of 68.

Related Trades:
Trade 127
Seoul give: Darley + N64
NDT give: N48

Trade 138
New Delhi: N70
Buenos Aires: Simon Tunbridge

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Trade 112
New York give: Koby Stevens
NDT give: Dylan Buckley

Thoughts: No doubt Buckley has some potential but getting Stevens for him was a win. The fwd is averaging 90 this year and has been one of our better performers in 2015.

WIN/LOSS? Win

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Trade 129
NDT Trade: N64
Tokyo Trade: Will Hams + N79

Thoughts: Meh

WIN/LOSS? Meh

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Trade 142
Moscow Give: Zachary Clarke
NDT Give: Clancee Pearce and Ryan Bastinac

Thoughts: This one hurts a little. Again, we went after ruckmen before the new ruck rules hurt their scoring potential. Clarke will soon be the #1 ruck at Freo but in the short term we've lost out a little now. Clancee is averaging 86 as a defender, although he'll lose that status next year. Bastinac is having a shocking year, but the potential is still there. Overrall not a great trade for 2015, but may pay off in the future.

WIN/LOSS? Loss

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Trade 144
New Delhi give: N59 + N79
Toronto gives: Jesse White

Thoughts: Lol

WIN/LOSS? Loss

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Annnnd that's a wrap. Overall a bit of a mixed bag. Our strategy of loading up on rucks could come back to bite us now that the ruck rules have changed but they should still be valuable nonetheless. Quite a few of meh trades at the end of the trade period to grab blokes at bottom value in the hope they increase their output in 2015. Some have worked some haven't. In the end though, we've given ourselves a bit more trading value for the 2016 season, so we're extremely happy with that.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-21/trengove-gets-surgeons-allclear-to-begin-running-again

QuoteMELBOURNE midfielder Jack Trengove has been cleared to begin running again by his surgeon, in a significant recovery milestone for the former No.2 draft pick.

;D

Quote from: Ricochet on July 22, 2015, 10:04:40 AM
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-21/trengove-gets-surgeons-allclear-to-begin-running-again

QuoteMELBOURNE midfielder Jack Trengove has been cleared to begin running again by his surgeon, in a significant recovery milestone for the former No.2 draft pick.

;D

WHOOOOO!!!!

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-07-29/blood-clot-ends-suns-ruckmans-season?utm_medium=RSS

QuoteGOLD Coast's nightmare year has taken another twist, with rookie ruckman Keegan Brooksby suffering a blood clot that will rule him out for the rest of the season.

Brooksby noticed swelling in his arm early in the week and was taken to hospital, where he still remains.

The 25-year-old is doing well at the moment and in no immediate danger.

:o

I still don't think that's anywhere near as bad as Cairo's problems right now.  :'(

Quote from: Nige on July 29, 2015, 12:25:38 PM
I still don't think that's anywhere near as bad as Cairo's problems right now.  :'(

Nige pls,

KStevens, Mullet, Trengove, Conca, Clarke, Griffiths, Nicholls, Kerridge all out from our best 15

 ;D get around him!

(http://i61.tinypic.com/adf6h4.png)

Huge milestone ;).

Lets hope he can continue and be back ready to go next year :D.

Quote from: Hellopplz on August 07, 2015, 09:28:11 PM
Huge milestone ;).

Lets hope he can continue and be back ready to go next year :D.

yeh we really missed him and Conca this year.  Both around the 85-90+ mids that would have supported Conigs, Gaff and Masto

Get around young gun Riley Knight!

http://www.afc.com.au/adelaidecrows/news/2015-08-26/knight-commits-to-crows

QuoteYoung forward Riley Knight is the latest Crow to commit to the Club, signing a new two-year deal.

Crows Head of Football David Noble praised Knight’s professionalism.

“Riley has elite endurance, an excellent work rate and he always puts the team first,” Noble said.

“His approach to training is first class and despite an interrupted pre-season has been able to have a real impact in the second half of the season.”

Knight kicked two goals on debut in Adelaide’s emotion-charged game against West Coast, and collected a career-best 17 possessions and six marks in the win over Brisbane on Saturday night.

Heeney is Fyfe-like <3 8)

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-31/hanneberys-high-praise-for-fyfelike-heeney

Updated team list

Stephen Coniglio   1519
Mitch Wallis   1351
Chris Masten   1594
Jack Martin   594
Isaac Heeney   490
Jack Darling   571
Koby Stevens   949
Matt Crouch   633
Daniel Rich   1347
Jeremy Howe   1322
Reece Conca   117
Patrick McCartin   223
Tomas Bugg   663
Zachary Clarke   816
Jack Hannath   55
Craig Moller   0
Riley Knight   270
Jack Trengove   0
Nicholas Robertson   637
Aaron Mullett   99
Ed Langdon   0
Ben Griffiths   731
James Harmes   231
Toby Nankervis   210
Robert Warnock   147
Bradley Walsh   24
Sebastian Ross   292
Sam Kerridge   22
Tom Curren   89
William Hams   88
Jimmy Webster   736
Jarman Impey   612
Jarrad Grant   783
Jesse White   976
Blaine Johnson   64
Rohan Bail   140
Sam Russell   0
Simon Tunbridge   48
Simon White   644
Tim O'Brien   0
Brant Colledge   17
Lewis Pierce   0
Liam Sumner   0
Daniel Talia   734

What's the XV looking like now fellas?

IF Rich does manage to get def status then something like this mate.

Rich, JHowe, Bugg, Mullett
(Webster, JImpey, DTalia, SiWhite, SRussell)

Coniglio, Wallis, Masten, MCrouch
KStevens, Conca
(Trengove, NRobertson, SRoss, Collledge, WHams, BWalsh, JHarmes)

ZClarke
(Warnock, Nankervis, Hannath, Moller, LPierce)

JMartin, Darling, Heeney, Griffiths
(PMcCartin, RKnight, TCurren, JGrant, JWhite, Kerridge, RBail, BJohnson, Sumner, TO'Brien, Tunbridge, ELangdon)


And if Krooz leaves and Warnock is #1 at Carlton then he can go to R1 and Clarke to the fwd line

Plus Nat #1 and Nat #2 to take the best available, the next Heeney and Brayshaw ;) Most likely mids but won't know until closer to the draft

Getting there..

That team fully fit would certainly be competitive. That back 4 looks so much better.

Quote from: Nige on September 09, 2015, 10:21:11 AM
That team fully fit would certainly be competitive. That back 4 looks so much better.

Thanks man, still a long way to go. Oh forgot to add in N1 and N2 as well

Looking good boys. Done a good job so far!

You heard it here first, Jack Trengove to get defender status in 2017

Coz I'm pretty sure he'll be taking the spot vacated by Daniel Cross  ;)

Quote from: Purple 77 on September 09, 2015, 10:45:39 AM
You heard it here first, Jack Trengove to get defender status in 2017

Coz I'm pretty sure he'll be taking the spot vacated by Daniel Cross  ;)

yeow that would be handy. Might email VS and ask niceley for them to give it to him a year early

Getting this bloke back full time next year will be handy too

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-10/tigers-may-turn-to-conca-in-bid-to-conquer-north?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+feed%3A+AFL+Latest+News

QuoteRICHMOND may turn to Reece Conca for Sunday's elimination final against North Melbourne despite the midfielder's hamstring problems restricting him to just two games this season.

"He's a player that we feel can help us," Hardwick said.

"He's an important player to us, he's a capable player, but match fitness is obviously a key indicator on that one."

If he's fit, unleash the lad!

Quote from: Nige on September 10, 2015, 11:02:48 AM
If he's fit, unleash the lad!

Both NDT boys back in for Richmond! Griffiths and Conca will get them over the line ;)

updating this.

IF dpp goes our way....

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Rich, JHowe, Wellingham, Bugg
(NRobertson, Mullett, Webster, JImpey, LDelaney, DTalia, SiWhite, SRussell)

Coniglio, Wallis, Masten, MCrouch
KStevens, Conca
(Myers, Trengove, SRoss, Collledge, WHams, BWalsh)

ZClarke
(Nankervis, Hannath, Moller, LPierce)

JMartin, Darling, Heeney, Griffiths
(PMcCartin, RKnight, TCurren, JGrant, Kerridge, RBail, BJohnson, Sumner, TO'Brien, Tunbridge, ELangdon)

---

Plus Nat #1 and Nat #2 to take the best available, the next Heeney and Brayshaw ;) Most likely mids but won't know until closer to the draft

another NDT young gun 8)

http://northernbluesfc.com.au/news/854-nbfc-news-brad-walsh-wins-laurie-hill.html

QuoteCarlton rookie Brad Walsh has taken away the 2015 Laurie Hill Trophy as the Northern Blues’ best and fairest player this season.

Walsh was Northern’s most consistent performer in his 16 VFL games, triumphing ahead of place-getters Nick Graham (second), Mark Whiley and Northern Blues captain Brent Bransgrove (equal third).

Walsh polled in a team-high 11 matches on the night including his last six matches of the season, on his way to a vote count of 82 for the year: 26 ahead of Graham in second place.

The hard-working inside midfielder was a deserved winner on the night, as a reward for unwavering consistency and effort in 2015.

Carlton after our explosive wingman Liam Sumner

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trades-2015-carlton-interested-in-gws-midfielder-liam-sumner/story-fnp04d70-1227547469262

QuoteCARLTON list chief Stephen Silvagni has added another young Greater Western Sydney player to the Blues’ trade wish-list.

The Herald Sun can reveal Carlton has interest in exciting wingman Liam Sumner.

The line-breaking midfielder was taken at pick No. 10 in the 2011 national draft but has played only 12 games in his first four AFL seasons.

Looking forward to getting some returns from this bloke next year

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-06/trengove-confident-ahead-of-makeorbreak-preseason?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

QuoteJACK Trengove plans to start pre-season training with his Melbourne teammates and remains confident he will be ready to play in round one next season.

Quote from: Ricochet on October 06, 2015, 04:43:08 PM
Looking forward to getting some returns from this bloke next year

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-06/trengove-confident-ahead-of-makeorbreak-preseason?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

QuoteJACK Trengove plans to start pre-season training with his Melbourne teammates and remains confident he will be ready to play in round one next season.

Would love to see him playing AFL  :D

Quote from: Purple 77 on October 06, 2015, 06:05:41 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on October 06, 2015, 04:43:08 PM
Looking forward to getting some returns from this bloke next year

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-06/trengove-confident-ahead-of-makeorbreak-preseason?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

QuoteJACK Trengove plans to start pre-season training with his Melbourne teammates and remains confident he will be ready to play in round one next season.

Would love to see him playing AFL  :D

and back to that 88 average he pumped out in only his 2nd year ;)

An update on some NDT boys

QuoteDale Miller ‏@miller_dj
Brant Colledge has requested a trade from @WestCoastEagles. Knows he could get squeezed out with more midfield talent on radar

Brandt had some biiig games in the WAFL this year and was unlucky not to get games. Grabbed 30, 36, and 38 possies over a 3 week period. Hopefully he go to another club and get more opportunities to do similar at the top level

QuoteAFL 24/7 ‏@AFLTrade
GWS' Liam Sumner has a medical at Carlton today. #AFL #AFLTrade

Former pick #10 who's hada heap of injuries this year. Quick little mid/wingman.

QuoteNAB Trade Radio ‏@traderadio
McConville on Grant: His preference is to stay at the Dogs for sure #NABTradeRadio

QuoteFOX FOOTY LIVE ‏@FOXFootyLive
Melbourne have confirmed their interest in a go-home Giant who played in GWS' first game

Release him in the midfield Roosy!

Newly acquired Tiger in Craig Moller was delisted by Freo :-X.

Sumner could be a handy  surprise packet if he can get fit and crack into the side which may need some speed. Hopefully Doggies can find the perfect position for Grant, has talent just no role that fits him :(.

Quote from: Hellopplz on October 09, 2015, 12:01:04 AM
Newly acquired Tiger in Craig Moller was delisted by Freo :-X.

You barbies! :P

Quote from: Hellopplz on October 09, 2015, 12:01:04 AM
Sumner could be a handy  surprise packet if he can get fit and crack into the side which may need some speed. Hopefully Doggies can find the perfect position for Grant, has talent just no role that fits him :(.

Yeh i'm pretty confident Sumner could be very handy for the Blues.

Howe wants to be the next Gunston 8)

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trades-2015-north-melbourne-gold-coast-flag-role-for-jeremy-howe-in-jack-gunston-mould/story-fnp04d70-1227565201124?sv=8d667becc6e9d0c74fe54c84b093e96b

Quote from: Ricochet on October 12, 2015, 03:28:39 PM
Howe wants to be the next Gunston 8)

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trades-2015-north-melbourne-gold-coast-flag-role-for-jeremy-howe-in-jack-gunston-mould/story-fnp04d70-1227565201124?sv=8d667becc6e9d0c74fe54c84b093e96b

best of luck Howe, has some really really big shoes to fill, his 70 inch vertical probably wont be able to save him.

Yes but is Howe even going to be at NDT next year?  8)

Quote from: RaisyDaisy on October 12, 2015, 08:56:38 PM
Yes but is Howe even going to be at NDT next year?  8)

Will Conigs even be at NDT next year? :o

Noone is safe









Except Conigs

Updated NDT Team


Rich, JHowe, Wellingham, Krakouer
(Bugg, PDavis, Mullett, NRobertson, Webster, JImpey, LDelaney, DTalia, SiWhiteD/F, SRussell)

Coniglio, Wallis, MCrouch, KStevens
Conca, Nat Pick #1
(Myers, Trengove, SRoss, Acres, Barrett, Collledge, WHams, BWalsh)

ZClarke
(Nankervis, Hannath, Moller, LPierce)

JMartin, Elliott, Darling, Heeney
(Hrovat, Broomhead, RKnight, PMcCartin, Griffiths, TCurren, JGrant, Kerridge, RBail, BJohnson, Sumner, TO'Brien, Tunbridge, ELangdon)

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jeremy-howe-wants-to-play-for-collingwood-after-walking-out-on-melbourne/story-fnp04d70-1227570631664?sv=ae017365ff6245961237907c948ba801

QuoteCOLLINGWOOD wants to turn Jeremy Howe into the next Isaac Smith.

The Magpies want to transform Howe into a hard-running, up-and-back wingman who can hit the scoreboard, much like Hawthorn’s Smith. Howe has also been told he would spend time forward, where he will study tapes of another Hawk, Jack Gunston.

another NDT young gun finding his way into the press

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/hawthorn-is-set-to-get-younger-as-list-chief-opens-up-on-jake-carlisle-pursuit/story-fnp04d70-1227580432227?sv=f76bd34b63b5d206304666e910f4286d

QuoteIts shot at a historic fourth-straight premiership will have a fresh edge next year with developing players such as Tim O’Brien, Kaiden Brand, Daniel Howe, James Sicily, Dallas Willsmore, Billy Hartung and Will Langford earmarked for more senior opportunities.

“There will be opportunity for some of those guys to play a fair bit of AFL footy and we are going to need them, to be honest,” Wright said.

Tommy Bell says hi :D

Quote from: Toga on October 24, 2015, 01:41:38 PM
Tommy Bell says hi :D

Ha piss off

Howe 8)

new update team list?

reckon it be looking pretty good now

Quote from: DazBurg on October 24, 2015, 02:08:43 PM
new update team list?

reckon it be looking pretty good now

Yep I'll do it up in a sec, think we'll be the only team naming U1 above our mids this year :P

Updated NDT Team


DEF: Rich, JHowe, Wellingham, Krakouer
(Bugg, PDavis, Mullett, NRobertson, Webster, JImpey, LDelaney, DTalia, SiWhite, SRussell)

UTIL: SMartin, Coniglio
MID: Wallis, MCrouch, KStevens, Heeney
(Conca, Myers, Trengove, SRoss, Barrett, TCurren, WHams, BWalsh)

RUCK: ZClarke
(Hannath, Moller, LPierce)

FWD: Elliott, Darling, JCameron, JMartin
(Hrovat, RKnight, PMcCartin, Griffiths, Kerridge, JGrant, LSumner, Collledge, TO'Brien, Tunbridge, ELangdon, RBail, BJohnson)

Quote from: Ricochet on October 24, 2015, 02:33:24 PM
Updated NDT Team


DEF: Rich, JHowe, Wellingham, Krakouer
(Bugg, PDavis, Mullett, NRobertson, Webster, JImpey, LDelaney, DTalia, SiWhite, SRussell)

UTIL: SMartin, Coniglio
MID: Wallis, MCrouch, KStevens, Heeney
(Conca, Myers, Trengove, SRoss, Barrett, TCurren, WHams, BWalsh)

RUCK: ZClarke
(Hannath, Moller, LPierce)

FWD: Elliott, Darling, JCameron, JMartin
(Hrovat, RKnight, PMcCartin, Griffiths, Kerridge, JGrant, LSumner, Collledge, TO'Brien, Tunbridge, ELangdon, RBail, BJohnson)

done some ripper deals well done rico and ele turned around rapidly ;)

Thanks man :) it's been full on tbh, but we're getting there

NDT Finals 2016 ;) #HereWeCome

And just a reminder where we came from

1   Jacobs   Ben 2   Cassisi   Domenic 3   Ibbotson   Garrick 4   Black   Simon 5   Blair   Jarryd 6   Cheney   Kyle 7   Duigan   Nicholas 8   Horlin-Smith   George 9   Dawson   Zac 10   Edwards   Shaun 11   Montagna   Leigh 12   Wellingham   Sharrod 13   Bastinac   Ryan 14   Horsley   Kyal 15   Melksham   Jake

16   Palmer   Rhys 17   Mullett   Aaron 18   Milera   Terry 19   Dunell   Sam 20   Rutten   Ben 21   White   Matthew 22   Buckley   Dylan 23   Bailey   Max 24   Hille   David 25   Renouf   Brent 26   Mattner   Martin 27   Giansiracusa   Daniel 28   Podsiadly   James 29   Bartlett   Callum 30   Roberts-Thomson   Lewis

31   Murdoch   Jordan 32   Michie   Viv 33   Koschitzke   Justin 34   Callinan   Ian 35   Dell'Olio   Cory 36   Langford   Will 37   Stringer   Jake 38   Vlastuin   Nick 39   Reid   Sam J 40   Ellis-Yolmen   Cameron 41   Ugle   Gerald R   McCarthy   Lincoln R   Kelly   Jordan R   Helbig   Bradley R   Ferguson   Jackson

Some more press for NDT young gun Brad Walsh

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2015-10-24/season-review-brad-walsh

QuoteThe ball magnet had such a standout season for Northern he won its best and fairest, taking home the Laurie Hill Trophy. This accomplishment made him the youngest winner in over a decade, as well as being the inaugural first-year winner since Northern’s alignment with Carlton.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-06/jarrad-grant-signs-with-gold-coast-as-a-delisted-free-agent?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+feed%3A+AFL+Latest+News

Former No.5 draft pick signs with Gold Coast

QuoteJARRAD Grant will get a chance to revive his AFL career at Gold Coast, with the Suns set to claim the former Western Bulldogs forward as a delisted free agent.

Glad to hear that :D. The beanpole lives on while he reaches for the Sun!

Quote from: Hellopplz on November 06, 2015, 10:52:32 PM
Glad to hear that :D. The beanpole lives on while he reaches for the Sun!

haha love that one guy can have so many nicknames

Quote from: Ricochet on November 06, 2015, 11:29:16 PM

Quote from: Hellopplz on November 06, 2015, 10:52:32 PM
Glad to hear that :D. The beanpole lives on while he reaches for the Sun!

haha love that one guy can have so many nicknames

I'm so glad GC picked him up simply because I get to keep hearing the triple m guys continue calling him!

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We joke quite a bit about the state of the original NDT list. But looking back now it's interesting to see how much really has changed and the process that we went through to overhaul the list, changing it from a group of aging stars and boys with limited to potential to a team that will grow further and seriously challenge in the coming years.

I'm not going to lie, it's been a bucketload of work but it's definitely been worth it!

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We were always well aware of the mountain that we had to climb, and wasn't it a flowering big ass mountain! :P

Lets have a look at what we took over


The big JPod was always a fan (and coach) favourite down here at NDT, and it was a shame that the Sub Rule destroyed Giansiracusa's final year in the WXV competition.

And who could forget our gun #1 defender, Mr Zac Dawson ;)

Looking back into original NDT threads, I believe the Best XV was this


DEF: Jacobs, Ibbotson, Cheney, Duigan
MID: Montagna, Cassisi, Black, Bastinac
UTIL: Horsley, Wellingham
RUC: Max Bailey
FWD: Blair [M], Milera, Giansiracusa, Podsiadly


Even those Dubliner's use to shake with fear when coming up against us >:D

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haha I say controversial because we copped a fair bit when this original trade was made but I'd like to follow the new players from that trade, and future trades to see how it turned out for us...



NDT Give: Mitch Duncan and Pick 24
New York Give: Pick 10, Tom Nicholls and Ben Griffiths

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The 2014 Trade Period - Related Trades

NDT Give: Mitch Duncan and Pick 24
New York Give: Pick 10, Tom Nicholls and Ben Griffiths

NDT Give: Nat 10 + Nat 24
SaoPaulo Give: Chris Masten + Liam Sumner + Blaine Johnson + Nat 38

NDT Give: N29
London Give: Dan Gorringe + N47

Bringing them all together gives us
NDT Give:  Duncan N24 N10 N24 N29
NDT Get: N10 Nicholls Griffiths Masten Sumner BJohnson N38 Gorringe N47

Also that period, Brooksby was taken with a late rookie pick, and this year Johnson has been delisted.

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The 2015 Trade Period - Related Trades

NDT Give: Nicholls Gorringe Brooksby N22
NDT Get: Wallis MCrouch N59

NDT Give: Masten PSD1 N47
NDT Get: BHill Acres Krakouer Barrett

NDT Give: Hill
NDT Get: Broomhead PDavis

NDT Give: N1 Broomhead Acres Nankervis
NDT Get: SMartin JCameron N24

Adding them in
NDT Give:  N1 Duncan N24 N24 N29 Nicholls Gorringe Brooksby N22 Masten PSD1 N47 Hill Nankervis Broomhead Acres
NDT Get: Nicholls Griffiths Masten Sumner N38 Gorringe N47 Wallis MCrouch N59 BHill Acres Krakouer Barrett Broomhead PDavis N24 SMartin JCameron

Or cleaned up a bit
NDT Give:  Duncan Nankervis Brooksby N1 N22 N24 N29 PSD1
NDT Get: SMartin Wallis MCrouch JCameron Krakouer PDavis Griffiths Sumner Barrett N38 N59

And if we just cancel out a few of the at the end to tidy it up a bit
N29 = N38 + N59
PSD1 = Kraks


NDT Give:  Duncan  Nankervis  Brooksby  N1  N22  N24
NDT Get:    SMartin  Wallis  MCrouch  JCameron  PDavis  Griffiths  Sumner  Barrett


Now obviously we've given up more than just Mitch Duncan, but this was the trade kickstarted the rebuild (or just build lol) and gave us a decent core of soild players to build a competitive side around

Hopefully "The Gaff" trade produces similar in the future :P

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Not going to lie, it's exciting to know that this team will seriously make a big play next year. And we finally have depth!!

With the talent of some of these boys, the only way is up :)


#HereWeCome

Great job Rico, as you know I'm a big fan of your work over the last couple of seasons!

Similar path to Beijing (would be interesting to see how we've progressed). Hopefully you guys get the same results (probably better!) than we saw this year with a rise up the ladder.

Here's to a good rivalry between two up-and-coming teams that started from the bottom! 8)

Quote from: Toga on November 27, 2015, 06:47:11 PM
Here's to a good rivalry between two up-and-coming teams that started from the bottom! 8)

yeh can't wait man! We'll have some ripper battles next year

I still can't believe how rubbish NDT wa to start with.

That first side is unbelievably bad.

You guys have done a great job in rebuilding.

Quote from: Memphistopheles on November 28, 2015, 01:49:16 PM
I still can't believe how rubbish NDT wa to start with.

That first side is unbelievably bad.

You guys have done a great job in rebuilding.

Thanks man it's certainly been a fun challenge




Just putting it out there, biggest rebuild in XVs history??

Big Stef signs on for another 3 yrs  8)

The International Draft


Pick #18 - Darcy Tucker

One word.... Gun. Darcy will be a legitimate SC star. He's a great user of the footy on either side of his body and just finds the pill. Originally touted as a top 5 draft prospect, injuries meant he slipped. With pace and elite endurance Darcy loves to break lines and when you pair that with his composure to hit targets, you have a weapon! He finds plenty of the footy too. At TAC Cup level he averaged 23 possies a game, and at the National Carnival this year he posted a 19possie/game average. Darcy also showed he can handle it against the big boys, racking up 19 possies in his debut VFL game this year. Freo were lucky he slipped to them and he'll slot in nicely at half back. NDT were lucky to land him at #18, and we're stoked to see what he can do next year. Welcome Darcy!




Pick #14 - Luke Partington

One word.... Superstar. Luke is a ball magnet who averaged 102SC at the Nationals this year. He is quick and can play both inside and outside. This versatility will allow him to play various roles in the WCE NDT midfield and race quickly up the queue. At the combine Luke impressed with this speed recording a 2.96sec 20m sprint, which combined with his endurance (14.1 beep) means he should thrive in the West Coast NDT midfield and their playing style. Keep an eye on this kid, he can play!





Pick #45 - Brayden Sier

A few words.... A cross between a Gun and a Superstar. How the hell did this kid slip to us at #45!? Must of been Brayden's lack of games at TAC level, instead playing school footy. But Brayden is all power. He is literally already a beast. And recruiters have labelled him as a player with plenty of upside. Watch out for this guy, trust me.

http://m.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/daniel-rich-says-2015-season-with-brisbane-lions-was-disappointing-vows-to-improve/story-e6frf3e3-1227639745614

QuoteBRUTALLY honest Brisbane vice-captain Daniel Rich freely admits his “disappointing’’ 2015 season was well below par.

But a permanent shift back to the midfield and a new off-season fitness regimen has the 25-year-old with the booming left boot poised to recapture his best football.

8)

From the AFL Article

Darcy Tucker: Looks to have transitioned seamlessly into the life of professional football. Lived with Garrick Ibbotson when he first arrived and has been a regular participant in main sessions

Luke Partington: Looks an impressive player and has settled into pre-season training well. Has not looked out of place with his skills in the Eagles' ball movement drills.

Brayden Sier: Having played predominantly at school and local level last year, the Pies' shock first pick has a considerable way to go to reach AFL-standard fitness levels. However, the big-bodied midfielder/forward has surprised by completing almost every session and handling the workload well. Has also impressed with his decision-making, kicking and hunger for knowledge.

Nick O'Kearney: Adapted the quickest of the Saints' recruits and has needed to be held back at times because of his desire to do everything. Working with the midfielders, he has impressed with his ability to find the ball and is speaking up in meetings.

Tom Wallis: The son of two-time premiership Bomber Dean, Wallis has had a few setbacks with a niggling knee issue. Back training with the midfield group and has shown he can provide grunt around the ball. Will take some time

With Howe unlikely for RD1 we needed this

http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2016-02-26/krakouer-upgraded

QuoteNATHAN KRAKOUER will be eligible to play senior football from Round 1 â€" if declared fit â€" as Port Adelaide’s ‘nominated rookie’.

The application to upgrade the 27-year-old to the Power’s senior list was lodged with the AFL on Friday morning.

Port Adelaide’s list composition allows the upgrade of one rookie prior to the start of the season â€" Krakouer has been given the nod on the back of a strong summer.

Player 1   Steele Sidebottom 2   Kieran Jack 3   Stefan Martin 4   Stephen Coniglio 5   Mitch Wallis 6   Jack Darling 7   Jack Martin 8   Matt Crouch 9   Tom Scully 10   Travis Cloke 11   Daniel Rich 12   Jeremy Cameron 13   Sharrod Wellingham 14   Jeremy Howe 15   Zachary Clarke 16   Patrick McCartin 17   Adam Oxley 18   Sebastian Ross 19   Liam Sumner 20   Jake Lloyd 21   Tom Curren 22   Phil Davis 23   Tomas Bugg 24   Trent West 25   Jack Hannath 26   Jake Barrett 27   Nathan Krakouer 28   Nicholas Robertson 29   Riley Knight 30   Brandon Jack 31   Ed Langdon 32   Ben Griffiths 33   Aaron Mullett 34   Jarman Impey 35   Brant Colledge 36   Darcy Tucker 37   Luke Partington 38   Brayden Sier 39   Nick O'Kearney 40   Tom Wallis R1   Simon White R2   Archie Smith R3   Dallas Willsmore R4   Jordan Foote R5   Zac Webster R6   Michael Jamison

NAB 1    124 - - 65 84 - - 115 90 - - - - - - 6* 67 129 - 151 87 - 80 - 28 25 - 79 - 78 - 57* - - 7 72 51 - - - 25 67 43 - - 46

NAB 2    - 80 - - - 63 49 117 70 69 - 27 - - - - 66 - - - - 53 74 - 43 - - - - 5 64 - 86 28 - - - 12 - - - - 36 - - 32

NAB 3    84 73 88 104 112 58 96 108 56 101 66 71 75 103 118 97 41 52 48 50

All NAB scores updated above. Some good signs this week, hitting 1375

Looking like we could be missing a few RD1 with Jezza Cameron likely to get rubbed out, Howe injured and Wellingham/Krakouer not playing through NAB

Luckily ZClarke should play with Sandi being suspended round 1, and Bugg has been quietly posting decent scores. Davis also went around 75ish unsubbed last year so he can score well enough if required to start down back.

Round 1 team could look like this


DEF Rich[D/M], Wellingham, JHowe[D/F] Bugg, Krakouer
(PDavis)

MID Sidebottom, KJack, Coniglio, MWallis
Scully, MCrouch
(Oxley, JLloyd, SRoss)

RUCK SMartin (C)
(West[R/F])

FWD Darling, Cloke, JMartin, JCameron ZClarke[R/F]
(Griffiths)


Mexico won't stand a chance

That midfield (Stef included) is enough to ensure you consistently (worst case scenario) score 120+ IMO! It's your bookends that will determine whether you win multiple games.

I think the days of New Delhi in the cellar might be over  :o

Priming ourselves for finals, shower isn't real until July!

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 14, 2016, 05:31:07 PM
That midfield (Stef included) is enough to ensure you consistently (worst case scenario) score 120+ IMO! It's your bookends that will determine whether you win multiple games.

I think the days of New Delhi in the cellar might be over  :o

Might!? NDT Premiers 2016-2018 #Threepeat ;)

Oh we're going to need that back depth now!

Nathan Krakouer cops a broken jaw while out drinking in Perth. Club not happy and says he won't be available for selection until Round 6!

Quote from: Ricochet on March 15, 2016, 12:11:02 PM
Oh we're going to need that back depth now!

Nathan Krakouer cops a broken jaw while out drinking in Perth. Club not happy and says he won't be available for selection until Round 6!

Krakouer not buying into the new direction at New Delhi. He wants to stay a (wine) cellar dweller  ;)

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 15, 2016, 03:05:42 PM

Quote from: Ricochet on March 15, 2016, 12:11:02 PM
Oh we're going to need that back depth now!

Nathan Krakouer cops a broken jaw while out drinking in Perth. Club not happy and says he won't be available for selection until Round 6!

Krakouer not buying into the new direction at New Delhi. He wants to stay a (wine) cellar dweller  ;)

He's been hanging out with Brad Crouch too much :P

In 2016 NDT have found a new hard edge



Get outta the way or get hurt

New Delhi encouraging violence... smh.  :P

Quote from: Nige on March 30, 2016, 09:42:18 PM
New Delhi encouraging violence... smh.  :P

Violence, stealing, adultery...

PREVIEW:

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 21, 2016, 06:58:21 PM
The reigning premiers would no doubt have partied for a long time at the end of last year, but... did they drink enough water? Does the light sting their eyes? Do they have a pounding headache? Where did they wake up? Another busy trade period saw the Suns keep just 12 of their past representatives, but still have the mighty experienced core that rebounded from a qualifying final defeat to a premiership. Ah, and New Delhi. I often wrote about the Tigers with a deflated tone and outlook last year as they received their wooden spoon and first round priority pick. Now? On the surface at least, the Tigers look like they have a genuinely competitive list! Instead of fearing if they will get 15 players on the park, they now have to concern themselves about whether to captain Stefan Martin or Steele Sidebottom? Historically, the Tigers have been stone cold dreadful in Round 1; with scores of less than 100 being achieved in the past. Really, so long as the Tigers post a score of 130+, you could say the positives outweigh any negatives. Nonetheless, I still feel they have some ways to go to matching Mexico City (most of the comp included) and having never beaten them. I will assume the Suns took an aspirin for this one. 

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Late Changes
Patrick McCartin replaced by Ben Griffiths

WXV Debut
New Delhi: Nil

Club debut
New Delhi: Daniel Rich, Jack Martin, Kieren Jack, Matt Crouch, Mitch Wallis, Phil Davis, Steele Sidebottom, Stefan Martin, Tom $cully, Tomas Bugg, Travis Cloke

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RESULT:

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Suns Rise from Premiership Festivities

Quote*whistles*, this could be one of the lowest scores Mexico City will post for the whole season, but they still managed to hang on for the win against a much improved but still developing New Delhi outfit. It was a tough tussle early, but the premiership experience overpowered the Tigers in the end, who would still be looking at this season with a sense of optimism. I mean... look at all those club debutants!

Mexico City Suns (22.8.140) def New Delhi Tigers (20.10.130)

Best
5. Kieren Jack
4. Daniel Rich
3. Phil Davis
2. Jack Martin
1. Steele Sidebottom


Reserves
Mexico City Suns (20.11.131) def Mumbai Elephants (8.7.55)

Best
Mumbai: Jake Lloyd

PREVIEW:

Quote from: Purple 77 on March 29, 2016, 08:36:12 PM
Very interesting match this one! Pacific would be disappointed about letting the chance of revenge slip last week against Moscow, scoring a slightly below par score of 130 as the absence of Hurley and Howlett take affect. New Delhi on the other hand, delivered on its promise of improvement (even though it lost) with a score (just 3 SC points higher than Pacific) that would have beaten all bar 2 of its 2015 scores. The Tigers had 11 new representatives take the field last week where the phrase "New Look Team" has rarely been more appropriate. However, the loss of Steele Sidebottom for the next two weeks is going to hurt their chances against the more experienced Pacific, whose forward line is sure to produce after all abnormally underperformed at the same time last week. Either team can certainly win! But I think the HGA makes me lean towards Pacific for this one.

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Late Changes
Nil

WXV Debut
Ed Langdon

Club debut
Jake Lloyd

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RESULT:

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Tigers left stranded on Pacific Islands

QuoteThe Islanders were pretty good! Whilst New Delhi wasn't shamed either. Top-up recruit James Kelly performing admirably, while Tom $cully keeps his Round 1 form going for the Tigers

Pacific Islanders (23.7.145) def New Delhi Tigers (20.10.130)

Best
5. Tom Scully
4. Jack Martin
3. Stef Martin
2. Kieren Jack
1. Jack Darling


Reserves
Port Morseby Iguanadons (12.11.83) def Mumbai Elephants (10.7.67)

Best
Sebastian Ross

I'd have at least thought you'd get rid of the "$" for $cully :P

#NeverForgetNeverForgive

Quote from: Purple 77 on April 11, 2016, 03:50:53 PM
I'd have at least thought you'd get rid of the "$" for $cully :P

#NeverForgetNeverForgive

hahaha.

Stealing your previews and reviews, thanks for that Purps. Just changing our F&B votes to keep on top of that this year

PREVIEW:

Quote from: Purple 77 on April 05, 2016, 09:11:26 PM
Another game I'm particularly interested in, is this one. New Delhi, despite their 0-2 start to the season, have still in a way lived up to their promise of a much improved team in two noticeable regards, 1) they have scored much more than they have this time last year (260 to 173) and 2) they have a host of quality players out... and still have a pool of players to choose from. Against Toronto, presents a golden opportunity to open their ledger against a team that somewhat resembles a slightly better 2015 New Dehli outfit. If you look at the Wolves team, you'll realise they'll have a good day soon; a nailed captain choice and a star performance or two might even see them beat New Delhi this week given the unavailable tigers, but they gotta believe they're a chance. But, I'm gonna do what I haven't done in a long, long time and that is tipping New Delhi to get it done.

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Late Changes
Daniel Rich replaced by Jarman Impey

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Jeremy Howe

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RESULT:

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Tigers Roar and Wolves Yelp

QuoteThe Tigers have claimed their first 2016 victory with quite the impressive score too! Despite the Wolves putting in a much improved effort, Ziebell couldn't tackle his way to victory by himself as the New Delhi depth came to fore.

New Delhi Tigers (22.6.138) def Toronto Wolves (19.10.124)

Best
5. Phil Davis
4. Jack Darling
3. Stefan Martin
2. Jack Martin
1. Travis Cloke


Reserves
Mumbai Elephants (10.6.66) lost to Windsor Warriors (10.7.67)

Best
Mumbai: Adam Oxley, Sebastian Ross

PREVIEW:

Quote from: Purple 77 on April 12, 2016, 09:25:36 PM
New Delhi are coming off their first win of 2016 (their second win in since Round 13 of 2014!!!!) and would be quietly chuffed with their obvious improvement this year; despite just the one win to show for it. This week, they come up against a team that has basically lost as many times as New Delhi have won in the last 2 years in Dublin; whom themselves are coming off a mammoth 166. The Destroyers responded after their Round 2 loss to Beijing and would be welcoming the return to the 160 barrier; made possible by Joel Selwood hitting back and reigning Jim Stynes medallist Todd Goldstein trying his best against Max Gawn. But for New Delhi... could there be a better fairytale? To take on the gladiators themselves and come out victorious? Perhaps when Dublin strike, they will be met with Steel (Sidebottom)? It's a nice thought. But I'll tip the Destroyers.

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Late Changes
Nil

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Adam Oxley

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RESULT:

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Dublin Tame Tigers

QuoteThe Tigers were solid yet again; starting to make sure everyone knows to not take them lightly, or lose. But the Destroyers top-scored for the week; even if it was below its lofty high standards.

New Delhi Tigers (21.6.132) lost to Dublin Destroyers (24.9.153)


Best
5. Stephen Coniglio
4. Daniel Rich
3. Thomas Bugg
2. Jack Darling
1. Steele Sidebottom


Reserves
Mumbai Elephants (9.11.65) def Belfast Braves (6.10.46)

Best
Mumbai: Sebastian Ross

Jeremy Cameron back this week
Wellingham played WAFL on the weekend so he won't be far off
Kraks could also be cleared to play SANFL this weekend

Starting to get some soldiers back

PREVIEW:

Quote from: Purple 77 on April 19, 2016, 09:23:23 PM
New Delhi have been the picture of consistency so far this year with scores of 130, 130, 138 and 132 but has only netted just the one win so far against Toronto. However their 3 losses have come against teams ranked in top 5 offensively, so really the Tigers season is still one full of optimism and hope of landing many more wins! In the Samurai, the Tigers face an opponent where they if they win they'll be praised, but if they lose, they'll be criticised. The Samurai have annoyed its supporters immensely; teasing them of a magnificent Round 1 performance before succumbing to three straight disappointing losses. I tell ya what though, they'll be livid if they throw out a stinker here against a beatable New Delhi. Who will win? I like the consistent Tigers here at home!

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Late Changes
Nil

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Jeremy Cameron

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RESULT:

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The NEW New Delhi Tigers

Quote*looks at screen*

*rubs eyes*

*checks the numbers again*

HOLY flower! IS THIS FOR REAL?! I urge everyone to look at the scoresheet I'll put up later, coz this really is a brand new team! Captain Sidebum went nuts, Jeremy Cameron makes his club debut... it's a shame that this team-of-the-week performance couldn't be against a more worthy opponent, as Tokyo lets its fans down again, and continue to annoy me of its Round 1 fluke, that's right, it's a fluke now Boomz  >:(

New Delhi Tigers (25.9.159) def Tokyo Samurai (18.11.119)


Best
5. Steele Sidebottom
4. Mitch Wallis
3. Stephen Coniglio
2. Tom Scully
1. Phil Davis


Reserves
Mumbai Elephants (14.7.91) def Yuzawa Yakuza (12.6.78)

Best
Mumbai: Adam Oxley, Sebastian Ross, Jake Lloyd

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QuoteA mix of old and new this week, that's something cool! Are we seeing a changing of the guard here at TOTW? That forward line in particular throws out a few surprises and fresh faces. Also worth noting the leaders down back and up forward, guns! New Delhi's Sidebottom leading the way this week with Berlin's beast of a big man in Max Gawn his 2IC. Hard luck story of the week goes out to Beijing where the old fella Ted Richards wasted his efforts for Shanghai.

D: Jeremy McGovern (Cairo), Heath Shaw (Mexico City), Kade Simpson (Mexico City), Matthew Boyd (Christchurch)
M: Steele Sidebottom [c] (New Delhi), Jack Viney (Berlin), Joel Selwood (Dublin), Patrick Dangerfield (Seoul)
R: Max Gawn [vc] (Berlin)
F: Paul Puopolo (Cairo), Peter Wright (Cape Town), Toby Greene (Seoul), Michael Barlow (Pacific)
I: Mitch Wallis (New Delhi), Scott Pendlebury (Buenos Aires)

Coach: Elechet (New Delhi)

B&F Leaderboard - Round 5 update

9. Phil Davis
8. Jack Martin
8. Daniel Rich
8. Stephen Coniglio
7. Steele Sidebottom
7. Kieren Jack
7. Tom Scully
7. Jack Darling
6. Stefan Martin
4. Mitch Wallis
3. Thomas Bugg
1. Travis Cloke

Who knew that the secret to doing well in WXVs was to get nude all along?

I now wonder if Holz and Jroo ever go out in public...

Quote from: GoLions on April 26, 2016, 02:44:38 PM
Who knew that the secret to doing well in WXVs was to get nude all along?

I now wonder if Holz and Jroo ever go out in public...

We credit the win to the D in NDT

Quote from: Ricochet on April 26, 2016, 02:51:51 PM

Quote from: GoLions on April 26, 2016, 02:44:38 PM
Who knew that the secret to doing well in WXVs was to get nude all along?

I now wonder if Holz and Jroo ever go out in public...

We credit the win to the D in NDT

Hahahaha ;D

PREVIEW:

Quote from: Purple 77 on April 26, 2016, 10:06:50 PM
Oh boy. If you take out the Reindeers Round 3 win against Beijing, the Reindeers have gotten worse every week and I think its 114 against the previously winless Buenos Aires last week is (for the season) rock bottom. Who would have thought such a host of experienced guns would be performing (averaging) so badly?: N Jones (77), Hodge (75), Westhoff (69), Wingard (69) and even Marley Williams (55) have been weirdly and drastically below their normal standards, and boy has it shown. And then you look at New Delhi... I still can't get over last week! The Tigers might have posted their biggest ever score last week (159) and it also might be the first time New Delhi coaches have been the coach(es) of the week as well! The resurrection is gaining pace and with a score like that, the Tigers have announced that they are no longer the easy-beats of the competition, and for perhaps the first time in a long time, they've regained some hard earned respect. On form, New Delhi are the clear choice here, but I just have this feeling the Reindeers will respond this week and take home a much needed win.

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Late Changes
Nil

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Nil

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RESULT:

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Reindeer Capitalise on Tired Tigers

QuotePNL would be happy with the win... but scoring still remains a concern. The Tigers had their first real shocker for the year and that's understandable given their much increased output this year compared to last year. Still, the Tigers would be filthy at letting this opportunity go, and especially at its experienced defenders.

PNL Reindeers (20.9.129) def New Delhi Tigers (18.8.116)


Best
5. Daniel Rich
4. Stephen Coniglio
3. Tom Scully
2. Tom Bugg
1. Stef Martin


Reserves
Marseille Kings (6.11.47) lost to Mumbai Elephants (20.6.126)

Best
Mumbai: Adam Oxley, Sebastian Ross, Nathan Krakouer, Jarman Impey, Simon White

PREVIEW:

Quote from: Purple 77 on May 03, 2016, 10:03:37 PM
A little less clear than previous weeks, but this game is my MATCH OF THE ROUND! Why? Coz it's a big danger game for the Saints, and a really good opportunity for the Tigers to do some damage to the eight. I actually looked at the Christchurch list recently and there is something that really stood out to me; nothing. Although easily the team with best competitive depth in the entire competition (and as such that affords a game winning consistency), they have only ONE player that averages over 100, five players averaging over 90 and four over 80. That's not a premiership winning team, and it appears especially so when it loses 129-127 against a quality opponent having an off day in Pacific. The Tigers are also coming off arguably its most disappointing week of the season; scoring just a paltry 116 that New Delhi of yester-year would have called a good week. But that's to be expected from a developing team that's come as far back as it has, and it shouldn't detract the amazing potential it showed in only the week before where it celebrated being the team of the week! Who will win? I know I've been harsh on Christchurch here, but that's only because I expect much more from a top 4 contending team so I continue to urge it to break the 150 barrier. Although New Delhi has shown more firepower, I just think the Saints will respond.

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Late Changes
Nil

WXV Debut
Nil

Club debut
Nathan Krakouer

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RESULT:

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Saints Heaven; Tiger Frustration

Quote from: Purple 77 on May 08, 2016, 09:13:00 PM
This was a really good performance from the Saints. They only had three players score less than 70 and the rest all put in worthy contributions. The Tigers would be frustrated that they scored the 8th highest score of the round and lost, but Worlds is an unforgiving mistress. Jack Martin would be on notice with that ugly 25 too.

Christchurch Saints (23.8.146) def New Delhi Tigers (21.11.137)


Best
5. Stefan Martin
4. Tom Bugg
3. Jeremy Howe
2. Steele Sidebottom
1. Stephen Coniglio


Reserves
Wellington Weta (16.11.107) lost to Mumbai Elephants (18.7.115)

Best
Mumbai: Sebastian Ross, Jake Lloyd, Ben Griffiths