Fixtures
Anaheim Mighty Ducks vs Colorado Avalanche
New Brooklyn Hawks vs Ottawa Otters
Chicago Sharks vs Houston Bombers
Boston Terriers vs Quito Quetzals
San Francisco Grizzlies vs Las Vegas Sinners
Carolina Panthers vs Wisconsin Cockerels
Ladder
Wisconsin Cockerels 8-1 1144 998 114.63
Carolina Panthers 8-1 1116 985 113.30
Quito Quetzals 8-1 1100 1001 109.89
Boston Terriers 7-2 1097 1041 105.38
Las Vegas Sinners 6-3 1110 1032 107.56
Chicago Sharks 4-5 1062 1057 100.47
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Houston Bombers 4-5 995 1061 93.78
Anaheim Mighty Ducks 3-6 961 1046 91.87
San Francisco Grizzlies 3-6 921 1023 90.03
Ottawa Otters 2-7 973 1041 93.47
New Brooklyn Hawks 1-8 985 1053 93.54
Colorado Avalanche 0-9 927 1051 88.20
Full lockout will commence at the start of the Friday night match!
Team Submission
D: A. Player, B. Player, C. Player, D. Player
M: E. Player (c) or (cc), F. Player (vc) or (cc), G. Player, H. Player, I. Player, J. Player
R: K. Player
F: L. Player (evc), M. Player, N. Player, O. Player
U: P. Player, Q. Player, R. Player
Emg: S. Player, T. Player, U. Player, V. Player (sub)
Las Vegas Sinners
D: Jake Lloyd (EVC), James Harmes, Jordan Dawson, Darcy Moore
M: Jarryd Lyons (C), Nat Fyfe, Tom Mitchell, Jaegar O'Meara, Christian Petracca, Andrew McGrath
R: Nic Naitanui (VC)
F: Oscar Allen, Lance Franklin, Brad Close, Will Hayward
UTIL: Jack Scrimshaw (D), Brad Sheppard (D), James Rowbottom (M)
EMERG: Nic Newman (D), Errol Gulden (M), Chad Warner (F), Wil Powell (D - SUB)
In: James Harmes, Lance Franklin, Brad Close
Out: Chad Warner, Harry Himmelberg, Wil Powell
New: Brad Close
Quito
Callum Mills (VC), Daniel Rich (EVC), Dan Houston, Bailey Williams
Hugh McCluggage (C), Hugh Greenwood, Ed Curnow, Jacob Hopper, Callan Ward, David Swallow
Reilly O'Brien
Jeremy Cameron, Luke Breust, Will Snelling, TJ Lynch
Seb Ross, Paul Seedsman, Caleb Serong
Nick Vlastuin, Lachlan Sholl, Ben Ainsworth, SHaun Higgins (Sub)
Houston Bombers
Def: Adam Saad, Jack Crisp (VC), Tom Doedee, Hunter Clark
Mid: Ollie Wines (C), Darcy Tucker, Brandon Ellis, Jack Sinclair, Jack Redden (EVC), James Aish
Ruck: Marc Pittonet
Fwd: Isaac Heeney, Tom Phillips, Zac Bailey, Matt Taberner
Util: John Noble (D), Jacob Weitering (D), Sam Taylor (D)
Emg: Sam Powell-Pepper (F/M), Tom De Koning (R), Ryan Byrnes (M), Kysaiah Pickett (F - Sub)
Ins: James Aish
Outs: Connor Menadue
D: Stewart (c), Williams, Baker, Redman
M: Adams, Heppell (vc), Hunter, Hill, Green, Powell
R: Kelly (oop)
F: Langford, McCarthy, Laverde, Rohan (evc)
U: Hooker, Hartlett, Birchall
Emg: Betts, Ryan, Mayes, Butts (sub)
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
D: Jordan Ridley, Blake Hardwick, Michael Hibberd, Luke Brown
M: Zach Merrett (C), David Mundy (VC), Travis Boak (EVC), Josh P. Kennedy, Tyler Brown, Archie Perkins
R: Andrew Phillips
F: Robbie Gray, Tom Hawkins, Nick Hind, Callum Brown
U: Ben McKay, Jack Mahony, Samuel Switkowski
Emerg: Nick Bryan, Charlie Lazzaro, Tom Cole, Jack Petruccelle (sub)
Chicago
Def: Shannon Hurn, Harris Andrews, Tom Barrass, Jack Henry
Mid: Clayton Oliver (C), Cameron Guthrie (VC), Luke Parker, Andrew Brayshaw, Oliver Florent, Andrew Gaff
Ruc: Matthew Flynn
Fwd: Tom McDonald, Jack Darling, Mitch Georgiades, Jayden Hunt
Int: Callum Sinclair, Isaac Quaynor, James Jordon
Emg: Josh Rotham, Max King, Eric Hipwood, Rory Lobb (sub)
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Las Vegas Sinners
D: Jake Lloyd (EVC), James Harmes, Jordan Dawson, Darcy Moore
M: Jarryd Lyons (C), Nat Fyfe, Tom Mitchell, Jaegar O'Meara, Christian Petracca, Andrew McGrath
R: Nic Naitanui (VC)
F: Oscar Allen, Lance Franklin, Brad Close, Will Hayward
UTIL: Jack Scrimshaw (D), Brad Sheppard (D), James Rowbottom (M)
EMERG: Nic Newman (D), Errol Gulden Nick Blakey (M), Chad Warner (F), Wil Powell (D - SUB)
In: James Harmes, Lance Franklin, Brad Close
Out: Chad Warner, Harry Himmelberg, Wil Powell
New: Brad Close
Wisconsin Cockerels
D: Lachie Whitfield, Steven May, Caleb Daniel, Dane Rampe
M: Jackson Macrae (VC), Touk Miller, Jack Billings, Mitch Duncan, Darcy Parish, Dayne Zorko
R: Max Gawn (C)
F: Jack Ziebell (EVC), Jarman Impey, Charlie Cameron, Deven Robertson
U: Sean Darcy (R), Alex Witherden (D), Jarrod Brander (M/F)
E: Zach Tuohy (M), Bayley Fritsch (F), Hayden Crozier (D), Jordan De Goey (F - SUB)
IN: Touk Miller
OUT: Michael Walters
Carolina Panthers:
Def: Sam Docherty - Luke Ryan - Jayden Short - Aliir Aliir.
Mid: Marcus Bontempelli (VC) - Josh Kelly (EVC) - Tim Kelly - Sam Menegola - Josh Daicos - Rory Atkins.
Ruck: Brodie Grundy. (C)
Fwd: Connor Rozee - Brody Mihocek - Joe Daniher - Harry McKay .
Util: Dustin Martin (M/F) - Tom Atkins (F) - Aaron Naughton (F)
Emerg; Daniel Rioli (F) - Aaron Francis (D) - Josh Treacy (R) - Karl Amon (M - Sub)
DEF: Christian Salem, Rory Laird (EVC), Isaac Cumming, Brodie Smith
MID: Rory Sloane (CC), Joel Selwood, Ed Langdon, Ben Keays, Scott Pendlebury, Dom Sheed
RUC: Todd Goldstein (CC)
FWD: Taylor Walker, Steele Sidebottom, Aaron Hall, Chad Wingard
UTIL: Brandan Parfitt (MID), Oscar McInerney (RUC), Tom Jonas (DEF)
EMG: Callum Wilkie (DEF), Zac Smith (RUC), Todd Marshall (FWD), Mitch Robinson (MID-SUB)
Ottawa
Darcy Byrne-Jones, Alex Keath, Trent Rivers, Changkuoth Jiath
Adam Treloar (cc), Tim Taranto (cc), Ben Cunnington (evc), Liam Shiels, Jack Graham, Bailey Smith
Ben McEvoy
Jesse Hogan, Charlie Dixon, Bailey Dale, Josh Bruce
Rhys Mathieson, Riley Collier-Dawkins, Luke Davies-Uniacke
Jake Riccardi, Sam Collins, Matt Cottrell, Paddy Ryder (sub)
New Brooklyn Hawks
DEF: Bachar Houli, Jake Lever, Lachie Ash, Oleg Markov
MID: Jack Steele (C), Patrick Cripps (VC), Brad Crouch, Tom Liberatore, Noah Anderson, Lachie Weller
RUCK: Toby Nankervis
FWD: Tom Papley, Caleb Poulter, Tim Membrey, Jack Higgins
UTIL: Jason Johannisen , Marlion Pickett, Liam Duggan
EMG: Jack Newnes, Josh Battle, Blake Acres, Nathan Wilson (SUB),
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Ottawa
Darcy Byrne-Jones, Alex Keath, Trent Rivers, Changkuoth Jiath
Adam Treloar (cc), Tim Taranto (cc), Ben Cunnington (evc), Liam Shiels, Jack Graham, Bailey Smith
Ben McEvoy
Jake Riccardi, Charlie Dixon, Bailey Dale, Josh Bruce
Rhys Mathieson, Riley Collier-Dawkins, Luke Davies-Uniacke
Nick Holman, Sam Collins, Matt Cottrell, Paddy Ryder (sub)
Colorado Avalanche
D: Brayden Maynard, Shaun Atley, Brennan Cox, Charlie Ballard
M: Sam Walsh (c), Adam Cerra, Willem Drew (vc), Isaac Smith, Jy Simpkin (evc), Jack Bytel
R: Tom Hickey
F: Peter Wright, Harry Schoenberg, Lachie Fogarty, Darcy Cameron
U: Tarryn Thomas, Peter Ladhams, Damon Greaves
E: Liam Stocker (DEF), Sam Wicks (FWD), Connor Blakely (MID), Luke Jackson (SUB)
IN: Peter Ladhams, Damon Greaves
OUT: Liam Stocker, Tom Highmore
Anaheim Mighty Ducks 17.12.114 defeated Colorado Avalanche 15.12.102
(Real: 1709 vs 1531)
Was a huge change for Colorado to snatch their maiden win of the season, but it was not to be as they had their fair share of shockers - Simpkin literally 110 points less than last week! Anaheim meanwhile, shockingly, currently have a share of sixth spot, with Chicago and Houston yet to play obviously. It was the usual suspects for the Ducks, with Ridley, Merrett, Mundy and Porkins among their best. Speaking of best...heh.
New Brooklyn Hawks 18.7.115 defeated Ottawa Otters 15.13.103
(Real: 1718 vs 1545)
The Hawks breakthrough for a long-awaited and well-deserved victory, even with star midfielder defender Oleg Markov struggling, it was more than made up for by Libba's 145 and Johannisen's 96 (it might not seem like much but it's about 100 points above his average) against PK's own Saints. This was joined by Bailey Dale's 152 for the Otters, well accompanied by Cunnington's 142, but Treloar's injury cruelled Ottawa, who shared the ledger on the season with two wins apiece.
Chicago Sharks 19.9.123 defeated Houston Bombers 16.12.108
(Real: 1851 vs 1617)
A clash with huge finals implications, and Houston were genuinely the better side around the ground, Craberner aside...but they still got thumped on the back of Clayton Oliver, who showed that when he's on his team is unbeatable and definitely wouldn't lose by a point to flowering Crom. Obvious TOTW choice Jack Sinclair was the best for Houston, putting 117 points towards his team's cause, just shy of Oliver's own 204x2.
Boston Terriers 18.11.119 lost to Quito Quetzals 20.7.127
(Real: 1780 vs 1907)
Another big game between two of the top four, with Boston falling further behind the minor premiership race and will get jumped by the Sinners this week, but they fortunately still have a two-win buffer over Chicago. This game was right on until Sunday, when Pendles' 43 and Goldy's 67 as CC were a huge difference in the game, as was Salem coming out for Wilkie. The SEED was the best for Quito, as expected, and imho Will Snelling was too.
San Francisco Grizzlies 15.12.102 lost to Las Vegas Sinners 22.8.140
(Real: 1523 vs 2100)
We did it Stig, we got the Sinners another win! Shame it wasn't this performance against the Quito or Wisconsin they'll have to go through for a premiership tilt, but they'll/we'll take it all the same. And it really should've been a higher score too, as they faded towards the end of the scoresheet with Close 54, Hayward 28, Sheppard 51 and Rowbottom 66, four of the last five players in the XVIII, scoring well below expectations - could easily add another 125-odd points to their score if they performed adequately as well, and then we're really getting into all-time territory.
Carolina Panthers 18.10.118 lost to Wisconsin Cockerels 20.9.129
(Real: 1773 vs 1933)
I initially thought this would come down to who came out on top out of their C/VC, being their star Bulldogs midfielder and ruckman. Carolina won both of these categories, but were killed by three scores in the 30s in their forward line, and the next two forwards up in the EMGs also scored in the 30s! It was made up for by Amon's sub escaping the 30s (he scored 44). Carolina can certainly put up some huge scores with consistency and depth around the ground, on the back of their stars firing, but when it goes wrong it can go really wrong - not to say 1773 is a necessarily bad score, but you won't beat Vegas, Wisconsin, and Quito too many times with it (maybe Quito).