Poll
Question:
Which two teams do you want to make the Grand Final?!
Option 1: PNL Reindeers
Option 2: Berlin Brewers
Option 3: Manchester Magic
Option 4: Iceland Polar Bears
The teams
PNL Reindeers (Manager: Hellopplz & Dazburg)
Berlin Brewers (Manager: Purple 77)
Manchester Magic (Manager: Torpedo10)
Iceland Polar Bears (Manager: Hellopplz)
The Matchups
Semi Final 1:
Semi Final 2:
Managers, who do you want to play?
I vote that HP's teams be in separate semis, if they both happen to win then so be it, good coaching should be rewarded like that.
Actually, I think I will leave this for a couple of days. I definitely want to hear from all 3 managers on this thread before the draw takes place :) I shall set down the draw for Tuesday evening.
PNL vs Berlin so we don't get 2 Worlds teams in the GF :P
Quote from: Nige on August 08, 2016, 12:06:15 AM
I vote that HP's teams be in separate semis, if they both happen to win then so be it, good coaching should be rewarded like that.
I'm happy with this as well :D. Iceland and PNL can beat whoever is put in front of them and they proved that in the groups and also past 2 weeks 8).
PNL were the 3rd favourites in their group stage, came up against the Ales in the top 16. Then Mexico in the round of 8. Got to say that's an impressive run and scalps to have 8).
Iceland were higher than expected in the pre-tournament rankings, but just kept going :). Kept a good record against Serbia going this season last round to knock out one of the faves :D.
Stoked :D :D. Just fingers crossed both don't get eliminated in the round of 4 :P.
Quote from: Nige on August 08, 2016, 12:06:15 AM
I vote that HP's teams be in separate semis, if they both happen to win then so be it, good coaching should be rewarded like that.
great idea nige ;)
PNL has beaten me *closely* in our last 4 encounters, so I'm getting pretty damn sick of them :P
Of Iceland and the Magic... I have no idea if they're really good, lucky like me, or both.
Who cares about this competition now the best team is out :P
Quote from: nrich102 on August 08, 2016, 09:19:29 PM
Who cares about this competition now the best team is out :P
yeah, shame that! Took a massive effort from the Brewers :(
Quote from: nrich102 on August 08, 2016, 09:19:29 PM
Who cares about this competition now the best team is out :P
You're right, Berlin is more of a one man player (Daniel Talia), there is no best team
Quote from: Purple 77 on August 08, 2016, 09:26:42 AM
PNL has beaten me *closely* in our last 4 encounters, so I'm getting pretty damn sick of them :P
Of Iceland and the Magic... I have no idea if they're really good, lucky like me, or both.
The Magic are lucky, shouldn't even be in the comp!
Quote from: Purple 77 on August 08, 2016, 10:08:43 PM
Quote from: nrich102 on August 08, 2016, 09:19:29 PM
Who cares about this competition now the best team is out :P
You're right, Berlin is more of a one man player (Daniel Talia), there is no best team
Gawn is outraged by this comment, what more does he have to do!
Quote from: Nige on August 08, 2016, 10:23:23 PM
Quote from: Purple 77 on August 08, 2016, 09:26:42 AM
PNL has beaten me *closely* in our last 4 encounters, so I'm getting pretty damn sick of them :P
Of Iceland and the Magic... I have no idea if they're really good, lucky like me, or both.
The Magic are lucky, shouldn't even be in the comp!
Spite detected? :P
Just like Carlton shouldn't have been in the 2013 Finals Series, hey? ;)
Quote from: iZander on August 08, 2016, 10:29:08 PM
Quote from: Purple 77 on August 08, 2016, 10:08:43 PM
Quote from: nrich102 on August 08, 2016, 09:19:29 PM
Who cares about this competition now the best team is out :P
You're right, Berlin is more of a one man player (Daniel Talia), there is no best team
Gawn is outraged by this comment, what more does he have to do!
Be selected with my second round rookie draft pick, that's what :P
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 08, 2016, 10:49:41 PM
Quote from: Nige on August 08, 2016, 10:23:23 PM
Quote from: Purple 77 on August 08, 2016, 09:26:42 AM
PNL has beaten me *closely* in our last 4 encounters, so I'm getting pretty damn sick of them :P
Of Iceland and the Magic... I have no idea if they're really good, lucky like me, or both.
The Magic are lucky, shouldn't even be in the comp!
Spite detected? :P
Just like Carlton shouldn't have been in the 2013 Finals Series, hey? ;)
Kissed on the flowering pecker.
I miss the old Torp. Clueless and inactive Torp. cbf and passive Torp. Not try hard and lame Torp.
Quote from: Nige on August 08, 2016, 11:02:20 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 08, 2016, 10:49:41 PM
Quote from: Nige on August 08, 2016, 10:23:23 PM
Quote from: Purple 77 on August 08, 2016, 09:26:42 AM
PNL has beaten me *closely* in our last 4 encounters, so I'm getting pretty damn sick of them :P
Of Iceland and the Magic... I have no idea if they're really good, lucky like me, or both.
The Magic are lucky, shouldn't even be in the comp!
Spite detected? :P
Just like Carlton shouldn't have been in the 2013 Finals Series, hey? ;)
Kissed on the flowering pecker.
I miss the old Torp. Clueless and inactive Torp. cbf and passive Torp. Not try hard and lame Torp.
The Torp who donated Shiel to Liverpool and gave Adams to Hebden Bridge for crumbs?
He's still here.
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 08, 2016, 11:11:20 PM
Quote from: Nige on August 08, 2016, 11:02:20 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 08, 2016, 10:49:41 PM
Quote from: Nige on August 08, 2016, 10:23:23 PM
Quote from: Purple 77 on August 08, 2016, 09:26:42 AM
PNL has beaten me *closely* in our last 4 encounters, so I'm getting pretty damn sick of them :P
Of Iceland and the Magic... I have no idea if they're really good, lucky like me, or both.
The Magic are lucky, shouldn't even be in the comp!
Spite detected? :P
Just like Carlton shouldn't have been in the 2013 Finals Series, hey? ;)
Kissed on the flowering pecker.
I miss the old Torp. Clueless and inactive Torp. cbf and passive Torp. Not try hard and lame Torp.
The Torp who donated Shiel to Liverpool and gave Adams to Hebden Bridge for crumbs?
He's still here.
I should never have traded him out. :(
Nige Torp, dw about CL, start looking at the D6s board please :P
Hey, who wants the Semi-Final draw? #LetsDoThis
Isn't this the round where PNL got eliminated last year?
I will do 3 list randomisations. The first will give us the first team in SF1, the second the first team in SF2, the 3rd the second team in SF1 and the leftover team is in SF2.
So, here goes nothing.... :)
Semi Final 1: Iceland Polar Bears (Manager: Hellopplz) vs TBA
Semi Final 2: TBA vs TBA
Semi Final 1: Iceland Polar Bears (Manager: Hellopplz) vs TBA
Semi Final 2: PNL Reindeers (Manager: Hellopplz & Dazburg) vs TBA
Well, there we go, PNL find themselves in the other Semi to Iceland. An all HP Grand Final is possible!!
Semi Final 1: Iceland Polar Bears (Manager: Hellopplz) vs Berlin Brewers (Manager: Purple 77)
Semi Final 2: PNL Reindeers (Manager: Hellopplz & Dazburg) vs Manchester Magic (Manager: Torpedo10)
There it is! An all Worlds matchup is possible, an all-HP matchup is possible, a non-HP matchup is also possible!
WOOOOO go PNL & Iceland
Being sick of PNL and all, I'll take Iceland.
In my head, they're a spud team. Can anyone confirm? :P
Quote from: meow meow on August 09, 2016, 09:03:49 PM
Isn't this the round where PNL got eliminated last year?
Thank goodness McKernan isn't in to destroy my chances this time around :P.
Quote from: PowerBug on August 09, 2016, 09:24:56 PM
Semi Final 1: Iceland Polar Bears (Manager: Hellopplz) vs Berlin Brewers (Manager: Purple 77)
Semi Final 2: PNL Reindeers (Manager: Hellopplz & Dazburg) vs Manchester Magic (Manager: Torpedo10)
There it is! An all Worlds matchup is possible, an all-HP matchup is possible, a non-HP matchup is also possible!
I like that in all of them, I am involved somehow even if it's a non-HP matchup ;D.
Quote from: Purple 77 on August 09, 2016, 09:36:52 PM
Being sick of PNL and all, I'll take Iceland.
In my head, they're a spud team. Can anyone confirm? :P
Well we've won a Euros Premiers trophy, so more than Berlin have over in Worlds :P. Basically we have a team that can go well if our lower end guys have a cracker, otherwise can be quite ordinary. Pretty much same as Berlin without the heavy reliance on our midfield/Gawn and a heck of alot more firepower up forward :P.
PNL look very strong, it will be a massive challenge.
Hopefully the Reindeers get tired pulling two sleighs this weekend. ;)
We're carrying both our team and yours to a high scoring match :P.
Can't take anything for granted as so easy to get knocked out in a bad week! Caused some upsets with Iceland/PNL, but can easily happen to us if we're caught napping.
Unbelievable.
I just got a gut feeling Gawn won't got nuts like he did last week, so I hoped to loophole Jack Steven, whom I just got a gut feeling will go huge. But they both play saturday night ::)
Decisions...
I can't believe I keep doubting Gawn...
Thank you iZander for talking sense into me and making me leave the C on him 8) 8) 8) 8)
But Viney & Steven might have lost it for me :(
Quote from: Purple 77 on August 14, 2016, 12:04:42 AM
I can't believe I keep doubting Gawn...
Thank you iZander for talking sense into me and making me leave the C on him 8) 8) 8) 8)
But Viney & Steven might have lost it for me :(
151, how could i doubt him with a showerty prediction of 150 ;)
Nup, Iceland have been too good. Too many centurions for Gawn to handle all by himself :(
GG Iceland, at least PNL didn't knock me out :P
Quote from: Purple 77 on August 14, 2016, 12:42:28 AM
Nup, Iceland have been too good. Too many centurions for Gawn to handle all by himself :(
GG Iceland, at least PNL didn't knock me out :P
You still have Talia to come!
Iceland going alright against Gawn! Lucky Steven underperformed.
PNL may lose this because of Wingard's injury and just underperformers in general. Need to lift tomorrow to try and make it as now sure how Magic are traveling since don't know the bxv scoring system well.
PNL: 877/11 with Zerrett (x.5), Enright, Harbrow and Sheridan
Manchester: 752/8 (1196) with Daniher, Tipungwuti, Grigg, Z.Smith, B.Smith, B.Crouch and Sloane (C)
Def: Brodie Smith, Tom McDonald 148, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Jacob Weitering 87
Mid: Callan Ward 178, Rory Sloane, Andrew Gaff 144, Shaun Grigg
Ruck: Zac Smith
Fwd: Lance Franklin 219, Paul Puopolo 125, Harry Cunningham 106, Joe Daniher
Int: Brad Crouch, Bernie Vince 189
Emg: Lachie Whitfield, Jeremy Cameron, Matthew Lobbe, Dylan Buckley
Captain: Rory Sloane
Vice-Captain: Cal Ward
So much for live updates, hey PB?
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 14, 2016, 06:10:23 PM
So much for live updates, hey PB?
Yep, I was out all day yesterday I didn't get any time at all :( You can even check by seeing that I only logged into FTP once yesterday and I go to FTP first every time I get on the computer!
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 14, 2016, 03:21:01 PM
PNL: 1218/14 with Sheridan to come.
Manchester: 1059/12 (1686) with B.Smith, B.Crouch and Sloane (C)
Def: Brodie Smith, Tom McDonald 148, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, Jacob Weitering 87
Mid: Callan Ward 178, Rory Sloane, Andrew Gaff 144, Shaun Grigg
Ruck: Zac Smith
Fwd: Lance Franklin 219, Paul Puopolo 125, Harry Cunningham 106, Joe Daniher
Int: Brad Crouch, Bernie Vince 189
Emg: Lachie Whitfield, Jeremy Cameron, Matthew Lobbe, Dylan Buckley
Captain: Rory Sloane
Vice-Captain: Cal Ward
We are home.
As of just before 3QT;
Manchester: 1310
PNL: 1258
I'm glad it won't be all HP final :P
Well done Torp!
Quote from: Purple 77 on August 14, 2016, 08:06:13 PM
I'm glad it won't be all HP final :P
Well done Torp!
probably a good thing PNL are shot
would of had no wingard and look how garlett turned out :-X
Shaun Burgoyne 99
Jamie MacMillan 76
Daniel Talia 74
Kyle Cheney 82
Jack Steven 78
Jack Viney 48
Brad Crouch 113
Chris Masten 55
Max Gawn 151 * 2
Steve Johnson 55
Michael Walters 104
Lachlan Henderson 95
Mark LeCras 67
Charlie Dixon 37
Drew Petrie 76
For a grand total of 1361 :(
So did you win?
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 14, 2016, 09:07:29 PM
So did you win?
Iceland got a flowering crazy score, they got *spoiler alert*
1517
I'll see what I can do, hopefully tonight.
Quote from: PowerBug on August 14, 2016, 09:10:55 PM
I'll see what I can do, hopefully tonight.
*fixture error* *fixture error* *fixture error*
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 14, 2016, 07:34:11 PM
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 14, 2016, 03:21:01 PM
PNL: 1279
Manchester: 1405 (2236)
Def: Brodie Smith 113, Tom McDonald 148, Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti 129, Jacob Weitering 87
Mid: Callan Ward 178, Rory Sloane 135, Andrew Gaff 144, Shaun Grigg 131
Ruck: Zac Smith 93
Fwd: Lance Franklin 219, Paul Puopolo 125, Harry Cunningham 106, Joe Daniher 137
Int: Brad Crouch 167, Bernie Vince 189
Emg: Lachie Whitfield, Jeremy Cameron, Matthew Lobbe, Dylan Buckley
Captain: Rory Sloane
Vice-Captain: Cal Ward
Here's the end result, proof as per Worlds for PNLs score.
Congratz Torpy. We were caught napping and not a team effort so no all HP GF :'(.
Iceland had a solid round. Lost in Euros but won here, so a mixed bag. Should be an interesting match next week >:D.
Cheers HP.
I think we should ask Levi to come back at this rate, lift your game PB. :P
Quote from: Torpedo10 on August 16, 2016, 09:11:01 PM
Cheers HP.
I think we should ask Levi to come back at this rate, lift your game PB. :P
Other option was no Champions League Torp! ;)
Can confirm Magic defeated PNL 1405.20 to 1286.00
Iceland 1553.44 defeated Berlin 1361.00