Round 3 is coming up, first round of the season without a Thursday night game which makes things a bit easier I hope :P
Fixture:
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Rams vs Magic: Rams had a real chance at knocking over the Badgers last weekend, but let it slip away at the end. Playing at home this week, they'll be wanting to get their first win on the board, and will be hoping for the return of star ruckman Todd Goldstein as well. The Magic were quite impressive against the Giants last week, with Sloaney finding some very good form after a limited pre-season. This one might come down to whether Goldy is able to get up or not.
Badgers vs Hoods: Badgers didn't have their best week, but did enough to beat the Rams. For the 2nd week running, the Hoods were disappointing, with Hannebery performing way below par yet again. You would think the Badgers would be far too strong at home here.
Hedgies vs Giants: Hedgies didn't have their best week, and now sit on the bottom of the ladder, after finishing last year looking like a team that could make that next step, and push for top 4. The Giants have been gradually improving with their younger players getting more and more experienced with every game they play. This is a really tough one to pick. The Hedgies will be hoping Dusty gets up for the game, and I think he might be the difference here.
Knights vs Bunnies: The Knights weren't too bad in their win against the Hoods, but so much relies on how well their star midfielder Patrick Dangerfield performs. The Bunnies haven't started all that well themselves, and currently reside in the bottom 4. A big game for Paddy should see the Knights run away with this at home, but if he has a quiet game...the Bunnies will be ready to steal a win.
Hurricanes vs Owls: Ooh, I've been waiting for this game! The Owls knocked out an undefeated Hurricanes outfit in last year's Preliminary Final, and went on to win the premiership. They have started like a house on fire this season, with back-to-back 2600+ scores. The Hurricanes are yet to break 2500 so far this season, and if they want to get revenge for their prelim loss last year, they'll have to do that this week with a massive score. I think they might just be able to do it.
Leeches vs Steins: The Steins have started the year with 2 scores of over 2300, and look in really good touch. The Leeches haven't been bad, but perhaps just a tad short of where they would like to be atm. A heartbreaking loss against the Hawks last week due to HGA will have them wanting to make a statement this week, and at home they're every chance of doing that. But I think the Steins will be too strong and come away with a very tight win.
Dragons vs Breakers: Probably not much to say here. The Dragons have been awesome so far this season, easily in contention for a top 4 spot. The Breakers were solid in round 1, but very poor in round 2. Dragons at home for a percentage booster.
Hawks vs Werewolves: Man, the Werewolves went huge last week, top scoring for the round. The scoring power of their midfield is insane. The Hawks were also quite good, and got a much needed win over the Leeches in an extremely close match. They host the Werewolves at home again this week, but if the Werewolves perform anything like they did last week, the Hawks won't stand a chance. Werewolves for me.
Just a reminder that the teams listed on the left in my mini write-ups are the teams with HGA :)
UF is still an absolute pain with setting home teams in the fixture :P
(Potential) Milestones Games for Round 3
Tom J Lynch (Bradford) 50 games
Tom Scully (Leeds) 50 games
Liam Shiels (Nottingham) 50 games
Cameron Guthrie (Oxford) 50 games
Cale Hooker (Wrexham) 50 games
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(Potential) Milestones Games for Round 3
Tom J Lynch (Bradford) 50 games
Tom Scully (Leeds) 50 games
Liam Shiels (Nottingham) 50 games
Cameron Guthrie (Oxford) 50 games
Cale Hooker (Wrexham) 50 games
Ayyy, Tommy J! :D
Blackpool Bunnies
Def: Michael Hurley, Lachie Plowman, Zak Jones, Ben Reid
Mid: Marc Murphy (C), Ben Cunnington (VC), Matt Crouch, Ed Curnow
Ruck: Paddy Ryder
Fwd: Charlie Dixon, Richard Douglas, Ben Ainsworth, Paddy McCartin
Util: Sam Petrevski-Seton, Heath Hocking
Emerg: Jordan Dawson(M), Jake Lever(B), Jake Carlisle(F), Jack Fitzpatrick(R)
Staines Steins.
Def: Nick Vlastuin - Callum Mills - Brayden Maynard - Caleb Marchbank.
Mid: Marcus Bontempelli (C) - Lachlan Hunter - Josh Kelly - Billy Stretch.
Ruck: Max Gawn. (EVC)
Fwd: Christian Petracca - Elliot Yeo (F/M) - Lewis Taylor - Jarman Impey
Util: Brodie Grundy (VC) - AM-Tippa.
Emerg: J Short (D) - S Menegola (M) - J Bowes (F/M) - S Kersten.
**Subject to Team line ups.**
Def: Laird, Zac Williams, May, Salem
Mid: JPK (C), Jelwood, Nathan Jones, Brendon Goddard
Ruck: Mummy
Fwd: Westhoff, Cyril, Shane Edwards, Stringer
Int: Armitage, Dumont
E: Pittard, Newnes, Lobb, Trengove
Some selection issues if Pittard and Armitage get up this week :P
Bradford Badgers
DEF: Matthew Boyd, Tom Cutler, Shannon Hurn, Kamdyn McIntosh
MID: Dion Prestia, Trent Cotchin (C), Luke Shuey (VC), Tom Liberatore (EVC)
RUCK: Jarrod Witts
FWD: Shaun Higgins, Sir Daniel of Caleb, Tom J Lynch, Mark LeCras
UTIL: Michael Barlow, Jack Redden
EMG: Stewart Crameri, Jack Darling, Wayne Milera, Jason Castagna
Liverpool Rams
Bachar Houli, Marcus Adams, Josh Gibson, Griffin Logue
Adam Treloar (c), Dayne Beams (vc), Dyson Heppell (evc), Reece Conca
Todd Goldstein
Eddie Betts, Tom Hawkins, Tim Membrey, Ben Brown
Sam Reid, Jack Lonie
Braydon Preuss (r), Alex Fasolo (f), Hayden Crozier (d), Anthony Miles (m)
Birmingham
D: Matthew Suckling, Robbie Tarrant, Robert Murphy, Shaun Atley
M: Tom Mitchell (VC), Tom Rockliff (C), Mitch Duncan, Zach Merrett (EVC)
R: Ben McEvoy
F: Josh Caddy, Steven Motlop, Luke Breust, Will Hoskin-Elliott
I/C: Brad Ebert, Will Langford
E: Aaron Hall (M), Darcy Byrne-Jones (D), Tom Bellchambers (R), Shaun McKernan(F)
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Def: Laird, Zac Williams, May, Salem
Mid: JPK (C), Jelwood, Nathan Jones, Brendon Goddard
Ruck: Mummy
Fwd: Westhoff, Cyril, Stringer, Lobb
Int: Armitage, Dumont
E: Pittard, Newnes, Riley Knight, Trengove
Some selection issues if Pittard and Armitage get up this week :P
Ouch, i cant really cover outs in my forward line, Edwards out really really hurts
Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs
Leigh Montagna, Jarryn Geary, Daniel Rich, Shane Savage
Dustin Martin (vc), Luke Parker (c), Lachie Neale (evc), David Zaharakis
Callum Sinclair
Toby Greene, Matthew Wright, Mav Weller, Alex Neal-Bullen
Kieren Jack, Brent Stanton
Josh Bruce, Levi Greenwood, Aaron Mullett, Mark Hutchings
IN: Callum Sinclair
OUT: Rhys Stanley (AFL Omit)
Lack of pressure on spots means we name an unchanged lineup. The Saints pair of Savage & Weller extremely lucky that they are up against Brisbane this week, who historically leak scores. Big call on Parker but will back him in against the Dogs.
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Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs
Leigh Montagna, Jarryn Geary, Daniel Rich, Shane Savage
Dustin Martin (vc), Luke Parker (c), Lachie Neale (evc), David Zaharakis
Rhys Stanley
Toby Greene, Matthew Wright, Mav Weller, Alex Neal-Bullen
Kieren Jack, Brent Stanton
Josh Bruce, Mark Hutchings, Aaron Mullett, Billie Smedts
IN: No change
OUT: No change .
Lack of pressure on spots means we name an unchanged lineup. The Saints pair of Savage & Weller extremely lucky that they are up against Brisbane this week, who historically leak scores. Big call on Parker but will back him in against the Dogs.
But Parker isn't playing the Dogs :o
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Hebden Bridge Hedgehogs
Leigh Montagna, Jarryn Geary, Daniel Rich, Shane Savage
Dustin Martin (vc), Luke Parker (c), Lachie Neale (evc), David Zaharakis
Rhys Stanley
Toby Greene, Matthew Wright, Mav Weller, Alex Neal-Bullen
Kieren Jack, Brent Stanton
Josh Bruce, Mark Hutchings, Aaron Mullett, Billie Smedts
IN: No change
OUT: No change .
Lack of pressure on spots means we name an unchanged lineup. The Saints pair of Savage & Weller extremely lucky that they are up against Brisbane this week, who historically leak scores. Big call on Parker but will back him in against the Dogs.
But Parker isn't playing the Dogs :o
Collingwood are somewhat dogs
Champions League Coaches, remember to name your teams as it starts this round :) (And in the appropriate format otherwise I will be very upset and annoyed at you and you'll pay for it)
Wrexham Knights
D: Andrew Mackie, Cale Hooker, Jackson Ramsay, Phil Davis
M: Patrick Dangerfield C, Travis Boak VC, Sebastian Ross, Ryan Griffen
R: Sam Naismith
F: Jack Martin, Lachie Weller, Jade Gresham, Hugh McCluggage
U: Brad Hill, Luke Dunstan
EMG: Mark Blicavs, Harry Taylor, Darcy Lang, Dan Gorringe
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Bradford Badgers
DEF: Matthew Boyd, Tom Cutler, Shannon Hurn, Kamdyn McIntosh
MID: Dion Prestia, Trent Cotchin (C), Luke Shuey (VC), Tom Liberatore (EVC)
RUCK: Jarrod Witts
FWD: Shaun Higgins, Sir Daniel of Caleb, Tom J Lynch, Mark LeCras, Stewart Crameri
UTIL: Michael Barlow, Jack Redden
EMG: Stewart Crameri, Jack Darling, Wayne Milera, Jason Castagna, Jarrod Harbrow
Sigh. Higgins out. Elliott playing VFL. Papley still out. Now have to choose between Darling, Milera, and Crameri...I'll go with Crameri to F4. Harbrow as 4th emergency if he gets picked I guess :P
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Bradford Badgers
DEF: Matthew Boyd, Tom Cutler, Shannon Hurn, Kamdyn McIntosh
MID: Dion Prestia, Trent Cotchin (C), Luke Shuey (VC), Tom Liberatore (EVC)
RUCK: Jarrod Witts
FWD: Shaun Higgins, Sir Daniel of Caleb, Tom J Lynch, Mark LeCras, Stewart Crameri
UTIL: Michael Barlow, Jack Redden
EMG: Stewart Crameri, Jack Darling, Wayne Milera, Jason Castagna, Jarrod Harbrow
Sigh. Higgins out. Elliott playing VFL. Papley still out. Now have to choose between Darling, Milera, and Crameri...I'll go with Crameri to F4. Harbrow as 4th emergency if he gets picked I guess :P
Scratch that, I reckon that kid is full of shower aha
Oxford Owls:
D: S.Docherty, J.Johannisen, Z.Tuohy, K.Kolodjashnij.
M: S.Pendlebury (C), B.Gibbs, O.Wines (VC), A.Swallow.
R: A.Sandilands.
F: J.Gunston, J.Riewoldt, T.Cloke, L.Jong.
U: J.O'Meara, M.Robinson.
E: S.Thompson (M), R.Lester (F), S.Mayes (B), J.Griffin (R)
Mayes on the bench again, wish Robbo had DPP.
Co-coach v Co-coach, leggo.
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Bradford Badgers
DEF: Matthew Boyd, Tom Cutler, Shannon Hurn, Kamdyn McIntosh
MID: Dion Prestia, Trent Cotchin (C), Luke Shuey (VC), Tom Liberatore (EVC)
RUCK: Jarrod Witts
FWD: Shaun Higgins, Sir Daniel of Caleb, Tom J Lynch, Mark LeCras
UTIL: Michael Barlow, Jack Redden
EMG: Stewart Crameri, Jack Darling, Wayne Milera, Jarrod Harbrow, Jason Castagna
Sigh. Higgins out. Elliott playing VFL. Papley still out. Now have to choose between Darling, Milera, and Crameri...I'll go with Crameri to F4. Harbrow as 4th emergency if he gets picked I guess :P
Scratch that, I reckon that kid is full of shower aha
Crameri out, so in comes Harbrow
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Staines Steins.
Def: Nick Vlastuin - Callum Mills - AM-Tippa - Caleb Marchbank.
Mid: Marcus Bontempelli (C) - Lachlan Hunter - Josh Kelly - Billy Stretch.
Ruck: Max Gawn. (EVC)
Fwd: Christian Petracca - Elliot Yeo (F/M) - Lewis Taylor - Jarman Impey
Util: Brodie Grundy (VC) - S Menegola.
Emerg: C Blakely (M) - J Short (D) - J Bowes (M/F) - S Kersten (F) .
**Subject to Team line ups.**
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Def: Laird, Zac Williams, May, Salem
Mid: JPK (C), Jelwood, Nathan Jones, Brendon Goddard
Ruck: Mummy
Fwd: Westhoff, Cyril, Stringer, Lobb
Int: Newnes, Dumont
E: Ricky Henderson, Matera, Riley Knight, Trengove
If i have a midfielder out, does my interchange midfielder move the mid and my first forward emergency come on? or do i have to play OOP?
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Def: Laird, Zac Williams, May, Salem
Mid: JPK (C), Jelwood, Nathan Jones, Brendon Goddard
Ruck: Mummy
Fwd: Westhoff, Cyril, Stringer, Lobb
Int: Newnes, Dumont
E: Ricky Henderson, Matera, Riley Knight, Trengove
If i have a midfielder out, does my interchange midfielder move the mid and my first forward emergency come on? or do i have to play OOP?
Just realised Henderson has B/C but assuming he didnt, would still like to know the answer to the question?
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Def: Laird, Zac Williams, May, Salem
Mid: JPK (C), Jelwood, Nathan Jones, Brendon Goddard
Ruck: Mummy
Fwd: Westhoff, Cyril, Stringer, Lobb
Int: Newnes, Dumont
E: Ricky Henderson, Matera, Riley Knight, Trengove
If i have a midfielder out, does my interchange midfielder move the mid and my first forward emergency come on? or do i have to play OOP?
Yep, interchange used first, then your first named emergency moves into the interchange
Leeds Leeches
D: Alex Rance, Jeremy Howe, Michael Johnson, Dylan Roberton
M: David Mundy, Dom Tyson, Jack Viney (C), Gary Ablett (VC)
R: Sam Jacobs
F: Chris Mayne, Isaac Smith, Jack Billings, Taylor Walker
U: Tom Scully, Clayton Oliver
E: David Mackay (M), Tom Campbell (R), Sam Gilbert (D), Karl Amon (F)
Swansea Breakers
Def: Andrews, Shaw (v), Burgoyne, Spurr
Mids: Miller, Masten, Picken, Hill
Ruck Martin (c)
Fwds: Kennedy, Acres, Wrihjt, Hewett.
Util: Henderson, Ruggles
Emer: Brown (d), Hipwood (f), Talia OOP Mid, Smith (r)
May change tomorrow with a couple of players on extended benches.
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Def: Laird, Zac Williams, May, Salem
Mid: JPK (C), Jelwood, Nathan Jones, Brendon Goddard
Ruck: Mummy
Fwd: Westhoff, Cyril, Stringer, Lobb
Int: Newnes, Dumont
E: Ricky Henderson, Matera, Riley Knight, Trengove
If i have a midfielder out, does my interchange midfielder move the mid and my first forward emergency come on? or do i have to play OOP?
Yep, interchange used first, then your first named emergency moves into the interchange
Correct :)
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Swansea Breakers
Def: Andrews, Shaw (v), Burgoyne
Mids: Miller, Masten, Picken, Hill
Ruck Martin (c)
Fwds: Kennedy, Acres, Wrihjt, Hewett.
Util: Henderson, Ruggles
Emer: Brown (d), Hipwood (f), Talia OOP Mid, Smith (r)
May change tomorrow with a couple of players on extended benches.
Hope those changes involve an extra defender tomorrow :P
Nottingham Hoods
Def: Jeremy McGovern,Shane Biggs,Heath Grundy,Andy Otten
Mids: Dan Hannebery(VC),Liam Shiels,Sam Gray,Rory Atkins
Ruck: Jonathan Giles
Fwds: Aaron Young,Tom T Lynch(EVC),Devon Smith,Charlie Cameron
U: Jack Macrae(C),Tim Taranto
E: Michael Walters,Robbie Fox,Adam Saad,Jesse White
Winchester Werewolves
D: Kade Simpson, Luke Hodge, Easton Wood, Garrick Ibbotson
M: Nathan Fyfe (C), Patrick Cripps (EVC), Matt Priddis (VC), Robbie Gray
R: Toby Nankervis
F: Luke Dahlhaus, Jarryd Roughead, Jack Steele, Travis Colyer
I: Dayne Zorko, Sam Gibson
E: Daniel Menzel (F), Brad Sheppard (D), Matthew Leuenberger (R), Mitch McGovern (M - OOP)
GROPE LANE GIANTS
D: James Kelly, Jamie MacMillan, Nick Haynes, Josh Smith
M: Taylor Adams (Capt), Darcy Parish (VC), Jarryd Lyons, David Swallow
R: Tom Hickey
F: Jacob Hopper, Nathan Hrovat, Jordan Murdoch, Tom Phillips
U: Andrew McGrath, Sam Powell-Pepper
Emerg: Curtly Hampton, Jake Melksham, Tom Boyd, Ben Lennon
man who to make VC/C is driving me nuts Zerrett, Rocky and Titch all expected to go big this week
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man who to make VC/C is driving me nuts Zerrett, Rocky and Titch all expected to go big this week
I'm so glad i don't have all 3 of those players, that's for sure. Let me take Rocky off your hands?
Birmingham
D: Matthew Suckling, Robbie Tarrant, Robert Murphy, Shaun Atley
M: Tom Mitchell (VC), Tom Rockliff (C), Mitch Duncan, Zach Merrett (EVC)
R: Ben McEvoy
F: Josh Caddy, Steven Motlop, Luke Breust, Will Hoskin-Elliott
I/C: Brad Ebert, Aaron Hall
E: Will Langford (M), Darcy Byrne-Jones (D), Tom Bellchambers (R), Orazio Fantasia(F)
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Wrexham Knights
D: Andrew Mackie, Cale Hooker, Jackson Ramsay, Phil Davis
M: Patrick Dangerfield C, Travis Boak VC, Sebastian Ross, Ryan Griffen
R: Sam Naismith
F: Jack Martin, Lachie Weller, Jade Gresham, Hugh McCluggage
U: Blicavs, Luke Dunstan
EMG: Brad Hill, Harry Taylor, Darcy Moore, Dan Gorringe
No point worrying Ringo and Dav, just put The Clugg in for R3 rising star.
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Wrexham Knights
D: Andrew Mackie, Cale Hooker, Jackson Ramsay, Phil Davis
M: Patrick Dangerfield C, Travis Boak VC, Sebastian Ross, Ryan Griffen
R: Sam Naismith
F: Jack Martin, Lachie Weller, Jade Gresham, Hugh McCluggage
U: Blicavs, Luke Dunstan
EMG: Brad Hill, Harry Taylor, Darcy Moore, Dan Gorringe
No point worrying Ringo and Dav, just put The Clugg in for R3 rising star.
Griffin Logue would like a word.
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Wrexham Knights
D: Andrew Mackie, Cale Hooker, Jackson Ramsay, Phil Davis
M: Patrick Dangerfield C, Travis Boak VC, Sebastian Ross, Ryan Griffen
R: Sam Naismith
F: Jack Martin, Lachie Weller, Jade Gresham, Hugh McCluggage
U: Blicavs, Luke Dunstan
EMG: Brad Hill, Harry Taylor, Darcy Moore, Dan Gorringe
No point worrying Ringo and Dav, just put The Clugg in for R3 rising star.
Griffin Logue would like a word.
Everyone knows its going to be Balic ;) Assuming they play him i guess :P
Def: Jake Lloyd, Hamish Hartlett, Matthew Broadbent, Jayden Hunt
Mid: Steele Sidebottom (C), Jobe Watson (VC), Dylan Shiel, Sam Mitchell
Ruck: Matthew Kreuzer
Fwd: Nick Riewoldt, Chad Wingard, Ryan Burton, Steve Johnson
Int: Jack Zieball, Dale Thomas
Emg: Matt Rosa, Neville Jetta, Will Hayward
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Def: Laird, Zac Williams, May, Salem
Mid: JPK (C), Jelwood (VC), Nathan Jones, Brendon Goddard
Ruck: Mummy
Fwd: Westhoff, Cyril, Stringer, Lobb
Int: Newnes, Dumont
E: Ricky Henderson, Matera, Riley Knight, Trengove
If i have a midfielder out, does my interchange midfielder move the mid and my first forward emergency come on? or do i have to play OOP?
Yep, interchange used first, then your first named emergency moves into the interchange
Correct :)
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Hurricanes vs Owls: Ooh, I've been waiting for this game! The Owls knocked out an undefeated Hurricanes outfit in last year's Preliminary Final, and went on to win the premiership. They have started like a house on fire this season, with back-to-back 2600+ scores. The Hurricanes are yet to break 2500 so far this season, and if they want to get revenge for their prelim loss last year, they'll have to do that this week with a massive score. I think they might just be able to do it.
haha i hope ur right GL but i think you might be a bit delusional here :P Thought i had a very small chance when i thought arma, pittard and edwards would play :P Only hope is a 300+ score from JPK surly haha
Manchester
D: Vince, McDonald, Baguley, B.Smith
M: Sloane (C), Ward, Gaff(VC), Ellis
R: Z.Smith
F: Franklin, Daniher, Cameron, Puopolo
I: Grigg, Polec
EMG: Bell, Weitering, Langford, Vardy
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Hurricanes vs Owls: Ooh, I've been waiting for this game! The Owls knocked out an undefeated Hurricanes outfit in last year's Preliminary Final, and went on to win the premiership. They have started like a house on fire this season, with back-to-back 2600+ scores. The Hurricanes are yet to break 2500 so far this season, and if they want to get revenge for their prelim loss last year, they'll have to do that this week with a massive score. I think they might just be able to do it.
haha i hope ur right GL but i think you might be a bit delusional here :P Thought i had a very small chance when i thought arma, pittard and edwards would play :P Only hope is a 300+ score from JPK surly haha
Tbh i was very confident that Pittard would play. Might have to change my tip now :P
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Swansea Breakers
Def: Andrews, Shaw (v), Burgoyne, Talia, Spurr
Mids: Miller, Masten, Picken, Hill
Ruck Martin (c)
Fwds: Kennedy, Acres, Wrihjt, Hewett.
Util: Henderson, Ruggles Burgoyne
Emer: Brown (d), Hipwood (f), Talia Ruggles OOP Mid, Smith (r)
May change tomorrow with a couple of players on extended benches.
Changes as above,
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Staines Steins.
Def: Nick Vlastuin - Callum Mills - AM-Tippa - Caleb Marchbank.
Mid: Marcus Bontempelli (C) - Lachlan Hunter - Josh Kelly - Billy Stretch.
Ruck: Max Gawn. (EVC)
Fwd: Christian Petracca - Elliot Yeo (F/M) - Lewis Taylor - Jarman Impey
Util: Brodie Grundy (VC) - B Fiorini.
Emerg: S Menegola (M) - J Short (D) - J Bowes (M/F) - S Kersten (F) .
**Subject to Team line ups.**
Out: C Blakely.
In: B Fiorini to Util. <<< Rising Star still eligible?
S Menegola to Emerg.
Yeah i believe Fiorini is eligible :)
Ah yep take the C off Hanners and he is killing it this week ::)
Ugh, looks like I accidently left Bell on field instead of Daniher on UF, does it stay that way or will it be corrected to how I named it here?
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Ugh, looks like I accidently left Bell on field instead of Daniher on UF, does it stay that way or will it be corrected to how I named it here?
Pretty sure its whatever you named on FF
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Ugh, looks like I accidently left Bell on field instead of Daniher on UF, does it stay that way or will it be corrected to how I named it here?
Pretty sure its whatever you named on FF
Yep :)
All teams should now be up to date in UF :)
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Magic have been awesome this week! Even with HGA, can't see the Rams coming back from this unless Heppell and Beams can combine for 500+ between them.
Badgers haven't been great, but like last week, they've done enough. Some good news for the Hoods with Hanners back in form though!
Expecting the Hedgies to run away with this one at home against the Giants. Dusty going huge, and well supported by ANB surprisingly.
This one could come down to HGA. Bunnies have Ainsworth out who will be replaced by Dawson. Knights at home may just get over the line...
Hurricanes getting their revenge, just as I predicted ;)
Leeches have really turned up this week! Same players left and scores fairly even, but the scoring power of the players remaining for the Leeches, along with having HGA, should see them get home.
Breakers very very disappointing so far. Unlucky with the Liam Picken concussion. Dragons will have a good win today.
Hawks have been pretty good...and I won't write them off yet. They need Nroo and Watson to go huge though. Big games from Zorko, Cripps, Simmo, and Hodge could put it out of reach however. Still think the Werewolves will win this one, but Hawks are still in this!
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Hurricanes getting their revenge, just as I predicted ;)
haha good call! not doing too bad on the predictions this year :P
Final score adjustments:
Rams: +80 HGA
Badgers: +93 HGA
Hedgies: +74 HGA
Knights: +57 HGA
Hurricanes: +88 HGA
Leeches: +76 HGA
Dragons: +59 HGA
Hawks: +86 HGA
Fairly easy this week :P
A sure thing.
Final Match Results:
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Beams and Heppell gave it a red hot go, but unfortunately couldn't claw the Rams back after the Magic took a commanding early lead.
Badgers too strong for the Hoods, who will be looking for some much needed improvement very very quickly to save this season.
Giants almost caused an upset here! I must admit, I didn't think this one would be this close after Saturday, but damn, Hedgies almost let that one slip. Giants would have beaten about half the competition this week with that score.
Bunnies really ran away with this one, the Knights need more support for Dangerfield in that team, he can't do it all.
Hurricanes went huuuge, nothing the Owls could have done here.
Steins a bit disappointing, unlucky with the injury to Gawn though. Wonder how badly this will effect them? Maybe this is why they have 2 elite rucks! Leeches were excellent, this is exactly the type of score they needed.
Breakers disappointing again, Dragons too strong again, with a fairly impressive score.
Wow, the Hawks! I said they were still in it on Sunday, but I was honestly expecting the Werewolves to just get over the line. Watson, Kreuzer, Nroo; take a bow.
Quote from: Purple 77 on April 10, 2017, 12:17:44 PM
A sure thing.
Now I really don't wanna post the ladder :P
Ladder after Round 3:
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Hurricanes and Hawks both remain undefeated at the top of the ladder, with the Werewolves and Badgers both in familiar territory to round out the top 4. Owls drop all the way to 8th after their loss to the Hurricanes, and another loss could see them sitting outside the 8 after their blistering start. Magic right on their heels, and perhaps the Hedgies are starting to find some form now? Bunnies get their first win of the season as well. Giants, Rams, and Hoods all remain winless so far, although the Giants and Rams have put up some decent scores and will be looking for a win soon, and with the Rams playing the Hoods next week, at least 1 of these 3 teams will, bar a draw :P
Didnt expect that W 8)
Jayden Hunt you star!