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1st Preliminary Final: Macedonian Wolves 124 Lost to Belarus Bison 151
2nd Preliminary Final: Swedish Metal 154 Defeated Serbian Eagles 151
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Holz Analysis: The wolves and bison have quietly been putting up good scores while the competition had its attention of the big 3. Its time for one of these teams to step out of the shadow and qualify for the Grand Final. The wolves upset the eagles in the first round, while the bison took out one of the premiership fancies in the roulettes. Last time these teams played the Bison defeated the Wolves 143 to 134. This game is too close to call.
Spinking's Analysis: Agree with Holz here, will be a very tight contest. Both have gone under the radar somewhat, but one will be playing off in the GF and deserves to be there. The Wolves have gone for a left field captain selection in Martin and this could make or break the match. I feel that the Bison have a better defensive line up, but the Wolves mids look more handy. Should be a ripper. Bison by 4 points.
Premiership Odds: Wolves $1.40, Bison $2.20
Macedonian Wolves (HGA)
Def: G Broughton 38, B Guerra 78, J Gibson 37, B Reid 75
Mid: B Stanton (VC) 61, C Masten 111, B Ebert 73, N Foley 36
Ruck: M Leuenberger 102
Fwd: P Ryder 90, B Whitecross 50, D Martin (C) 132 x 2 = 264, JJ Kennedy 55
Utilities: M Walters 76, B Vince 55
Total: 1237 (HGA 36)
Emg: S Savage (M) 73, L Breust (F) 82, C Pederson (DR) 56
V
Belarus Bison
Def: P Duffield 75, H Taylor 97, H Scotland 89, T Chaplin 89
Mid: D Mundy 95, S Mitchell (VC) 97, J Kelly 116, L Ball 59
Ruck: J Roughead 92
Fwd: T Rockliff (C) 139 x 2 = 278, M Stokes 118, C Sylvia 82, A Monfries 72
Utilities: D Armitage 60, D Jackson 87
Total: 1506
Emg: D Zorko (MF), S Jacobs (R) 104, L Russell (D) 37
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Holz Analysis: The mighty Serbian Eagles look to push aside premiership pretenders in the metal. The old man brigade of the Metal is looking for one last shot at the cup, coming against a team younger, faster and more skilled than them. Serbia shocked the competition with thier first loss of the season coming finals and will look to put than anomly past them. Last time these teams played the Eagles destoroyed the Metal 162 to 134. The Question this week is how much do the Eagles win by.
Spinking's Analysis: Holz has a right to be cocky considering the Eagles standout season, however this will be a hard fought battle. The Metal are the competition's form team and bookies favourite for the flag. The Eagles boast the leagues most dominant midfield and should produce some big scores here, but Sweden looks very strong up forward, and Minson has been punishing in the ruck. I'm tipping Metal by 8 points.
Premiership Odds: Metal $1.20, Eagles $1.50
Swedish Metal (HGA)
Def: C Enright 124, B Lake 83, B Staker (Replacing H Scotland in named team) 49, S Dempster 92
Mid: J Watson (VC) 104, L Montagna (C) 126 x 2 = 252, B McLean 23, A Treloar (Replacing A Cooney in named team) 63
Ruck: W Minson 90
Fwd: D Cox 100, N Riewoldt 152, S Johnson 132, J Bartel 84
Utilities: D Cross 60, N Dal Santo 113
Total: 1544 (HGA 23)
Emg: A Treloar (M), B Staker (FD), S Blease (M) 0
V
Serbian Eagles
Def: B Gibbs 67, B Goddard 122, N Malceski 77, J Adcock 92
Mid: S Pendlebury (C) 129 x 2 = 258, M Boyd 91, B Deledio 102, M Barlow (VC) 77
Ruck: T Goldstein 118
Fwd: T Cloke 90, Z Clarke (Replacing A Walker OOP in named team) 105 / 2 = 52.5, B Harvey 95, D Petrie 60
Utilities: K Simpson 120, R Douglas 86
Total: 1507.5
Emg: Z Clarke (R) 105, H Shaw (D) 100, C Dixon (D) 78
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Round Summary - Round 1
Serbian Eagles 149 Defeated Belgian Bashers 139
Swedish Metal 139 Defeated Greek Titans 83
Vatican Valkyries 132 Lost to Macedonian Wolves 134
Russian Roulettes 147 Defeated Scotland Savage Sons 133
Norwegian Trolls 138 Lost to Iceland Polar Bears 139
English Lions 137 Defeated Belarus Bison 132
Dutch Dinos 107 Lost to Spanish Stallions 122
Round Summary - Round 2
Greek Titans 122 Lost to Serbian Eagles 145
Macedonian Wolves 138 Defeated Belgian Bashers 137
Scotland Savage Sons 139 Defeated Swedish Metal 136
Iceland Polar Bears 123 Drew with Vatican Valkyries 123
Belarus Bison 140 Lost to Russian Roulettes 142
Spanish Stallions 113 Lost to Norwegian Trolls 129
Dutch Dinos Drew 115 with English Lions 115
Round Summary - Round 3
Serbian Eagles 150 Defeated Macedonian Wolves 129
Greek Titans 137 Defeated Scotland Savage Sons 126
Belgian Bashers 131 Lost to Iceland Polar Bears 136
Swedish Metal 152 Defeated Belarus Bison 147
Vatican Valkyries 126 Defeated Spanish Stallions 100
Russian Roulettes 135 Defeated Dutch Dinos 80
Norwegian Trolls 118 Lost to English Lions 132
Round Summary - Round 4
Scotland Savage Sons 123 Lost to Serbian Eagles 151
Iceland Polar Bears 142 Defeated Macedonian Wolves 120
Belarus Bison 132 Defeated Greek Titans 109
Spanish Stallions 124 Lost to Belgian Bashers 137
Dutch Dinos 107 Lost to Swedish Metal 146
English Lions 119 Drew with Vatican Valkyries 119
Norwegian Trolls 123 Lost to Russian Roulettes 126
Round Summary - Round 5
Serbian Eagles 141 Defeated Iceland Polar Bears 116
Scotland Savage Sons 131 Lost to Belarus Bison 150
Macedonian Wolves 140 Defeated Spanish Stallions 130
Greek Titans 126 Defeated Dutch Dinos 94
Belgian Bashers 130 Defeated English Lions 126
Swedish Metal 146 Defeated Norwegian Trolls 115
Vatican Valkyries 128 Lost to Russian Roulettes 154
Round Summary - Round 6
Belarus Bison 146 Lost to Serbian Eagles 154
Spanish Stallions 134 Defeated Iceland Polar Bears 121
Dutch Dinos 102 Lost to Scotland Savage Sons 117
English Lions 116 Lost to Macedonian Wolves 120
Norwegian Trolls 120 Lost to Greek Titans 145
Russian Roulettes 151 Defeated Belgian Bashers 128
Vatican Valkyries 121 Lost to Swedish Metal 152
Round Summary - Round 7
Serbian Eagles 159 Defeated Spanish Stallions 123
Belarus Bison 147 Defeated Dutch Dinos 105
Iceland Polar Bears 148 Defeated English Lions 126
Scotland Savage Sons 145 Defeated Norwegian Trolls 104
Macedonian Wolves 139 lost to Russian Roulettes 153
Greek Titans 119 lost to Vatican Valkyries 137
Belgian Bashers 132 lost to Swedish Metal 154
Round Summary - Round 8
Dutch Dinos 139 Lost To Serbian Eagles 157
English Lions 139 Defeated Spanish Stallions 120
Norwegian Trolls 127 Defeated Belarus Bison 126
Russian Roulettes 144 Defeated Iceland Polar Bears 143
Vatican Valkyries 105 Lost To Scotland Savage Sons 129
Swedish Metal 158 Defeated Macedonian Wolves 125
Belgian Bashers 119 Lost To Greek Titans 137
Round Summary - Round 9
Serbian Eagles 147 Defeated English Lions 124
Dutch Dinos 108 Defeated Norwegian Trolls 106
Spanish Stallions 122 Lost to Russian Roulettes 143
Belarus Bison 134 Defeated Vatican Valkyries 112
Iceland Polar Bears 127 Lost to Swedish Metal 139
Scotland Savage Sons 135 Defeated Belgian Bashers 126
Macedonian Wolves 133 Defeated Greek Titans 120
Round Summary - Round 10
Norwegian Trolls 94 Lost to Serbian Eagles 149
Russian Roulettes 135 Defeated English Lions 126
Vatican Valkyries 118 Defeated Dutch Dinos 107
Swedish Metal 125 Defeated Spanish Stallions 107
Belgian Bashers 140 Defeated Belarus Bison 130
Greek Titans 110 Lost to Iceland Polar Bears 152
Macedonian Wolves 145 Defeated Scotland Savage Sons 136
Round Summary - Round 11
Serbian Eagles 162 Defeated Russian Roulettes 129
Norwegian Trolls 107 Lost to Vatican Valkyries 116
English Lions 100 Lost to Swedish Metal 138
Dutch Dinos 122 Lost to Belgian Bashers 136
Spanish Stallions 116 Lost to Greek Titans 123
Belarus Bison 143 Defeated Macedonian Wolves 134
Iceland Polar Bears 144 Defeated Scotland Savage Sons 108
Round Summary - Round 12
Vatican Valkyries 117 Lost to Serbian Eagles 145
Swedish Metal 140 Lost to Russian Roulettes 150
Belgian Bashers 134 Defeated Norwegian Trolls 114
Greek Titans 125 Defeated English Lions 121
Macedonian Wolves 134 Defeated Dutch Dinos 113
Scotland Savage Sons 122 Lost to Spanish Stallions 127
Iceland Polar Bears 126 Lost to Belarus Bison 127
Round Summary - Round 13
Serbian Eagles 162 Defeated Swedish Metal 134
Vatican Valkyries 143 Defeated Belgian Bashers 126
Russian Roulettes 165 Defeated Greek Titans 121
Norwegian Trolls 106 Lost To Macedonian Wolves 133
English Lions 136 Drew With Scotland Savage Sons 136
Dutch Dinos 107 Lost To Iceland Polar Bears 139
Spanish Stallions 101 Lost To Belarus Bison 139
Round Summary - Round 14
Serbian Eagles 144 Defeated Vatican Valkyries 135
Spanish Stallions 97 Lost To Belgian Bashers 114
Greek Titans 126 Lost To Macedonian Wolves 127
Dutch Dinos 99 Lost To English Lions 118
Scotland Savage Sons 132 Lost To Russian Roulettes 137
Norwegian Trolls 125 Lost To Swedish Metal 155
Iceland Polar Bears 137 Lost To Belarus Bison 141
Round Summary - Finals Round 1
1st Qualifying Final: Serbian Eagles (Home) 138 Lost To Macedonian Wolves 141
2nd Qualifying Final: Russian Roulettes (Home) 131 Lost To Swedish Metal 152
1st Elimination Final: Belarus Bison (Home) 156 Defeated Vatican City Valkyries 140
2nd Elimination Final: Iceland Polar Bears (Home) 133 Lost To Belgian Bashers 147
Round Summary - Finals Round 2
1st Semi Final: Serbian Eagles 151 Defeated Belgian Bashers 141
2nd Semi Final: Russian Roulettes 134 Lost to Belarus Bison 140
Amazing work Spinking. Your putting me to shame, but I love it
Quote from: Holzman on July 26, 2013, 04:08:33 PM
Amazing work Spinking. Your putting me to shame, but I love it
Thanks mate, no shame - just too much time on my hands ;)
Quote from: Holzman on July 26, 2013, 04:08:33 PM
Amazing work Spinking. Your putting me to shame, but I love it
Nah mate, without you there wouldn't be an EXV! :)
Amazing Spink, awesome work!
I'll take the Bashers into the Eagles this week I think. Should be a nice collect 8)
Wow too good.
I think you forgot to take into account that north are playing melbourne this week- JZ, cunnington, bastinac are gonna carve ;)
We are going to lose the un-losable!
Captain Swallow down with an LTI has us in real strife plus the Terlich OOP!
Couldn't do 4 in a row :(
Quote from: elephants on July 28, 2013, 11:58:38 AM
We are going to lose the un-losable!
Captain Swallow down with an LTI has us in real strife plus the Terlich OOP!
Couldn't do 4 in a row :(
Your boys obviously aren't hungry enough for finals.
Great work spinning it definately adds to the competition knowing what you need to win on that last day. Pity pendles stuffed it up as every other lining is pumping.
JOM for Simpson is still a terrible trade but Simpson is looking good recentely and outscoring JOM.
Quote from: Holzman on July 28, 2013, 12:04:04 PM
Quote from: elephants on July 28, 2013, 11:58:38 AM
We are going to lose the un-losable!
Captain Swallow down with an LTI has us in real strife plus the Terlich OOP!
Couldn't do 4 in a row :(
Your boys obviously aren't hungry enough for finals.
I had a chat to the boys and they were so disheartened by Captain Swallow's injury that they couldn't stand playing (and winning) finals this year without him!
Out of my control but that's the way it is :(
Quote from: elephants on July 28, 2013, 12:09:45 PM
Quote from: Holzman on July 28, 2013, 12:04:04 PM
Quote from: elephants on July 28, 2013, 11:58:38 AM
We are going to lose the un-losable!
Captain Swallow down with an LTI has us in real strife plus the Terlich OOP!
Couldn't do 4 in a row :(
Your boys obviously aren't hungry enough for finals.
I had a chat to the boys and they were so disheartened by Captain Swallow's injury that they couldn't stand playing (and winning) finals this year without him!
Out of my control but that's the way it is :(
Also the fact he is another player being linked to the eagles.
haha.
go valkyries!
Quote from: Ziplock on July 28, 2013, 12:15:49 PM
haha.
go valkyries!
All you have to do is beat me next week and you should make finals.
I reckon I might make the 8 even if I lose next week :P
Quote from: Holzman on July 28, 2013, 12:12:55 PM
Quote from: elephants on July 28, 2013, 12:09:45 PM
Quote from: Holzman on July 28, 2013, 12:04:04 PM
Quote from: elephants on July 28, 2013, 11:58:38 AM
We are going to lose the un-losable!
Captain Swallow down with an LTI has us in real strife plus the Terlich OOP!
Couldn't do 4 in a row :(
Your boys obviously aren't hungry enough for finals.
I had a chat to the boys and they were so disheartened by Captain Swallow's injury that they couldn't stand playing (and winning) finals this year without him!
Out of my control but that's the way it is :(
Also the fact he is another player being linked to the eagles.
Not a chance. First draft pick, inaugural captain and b&f, everyone loves him here and he loves the club.
Why would he jump ship? If anything, a poor year this year makes us more powerful in 2014 ;)
Quote from: Ziplock on July 28, 2013, 12:30:40 PM
I reckon I might make the 8 even if I lose next week :P
If the Valkyries win well today could go from 10th to 6th in one round.
Titans likely to slip out of the 8... ::)
This looks amazing Spink, awesome work! 8)
It'd be nice if the Trolls' had a backline for once. :P
Awesome work Spink :D. And Iceland with a win, just need to score higher if we're to compete with the big dogs :o. Huge scores by Eagles and Roulettes!
3rd highest score for the week ;)
Sons won!!
Quote from: Ziplock on July 28, 2013, 09:20:45 PM
3rd highest score for the week ;)
Shame it was shamed this week by the massive scores :P.
Torp, how do you name 2 unselected players and no emergencies. Were you trying to lose!?
#tanking
Quote from: elephants on August 05, 2013, 02:10:18 AM
Torp, how do you name 2 unselected players and no emergencies. Were you trying to lose!?
there will be questions asked over this incident.
Ordinarily I wouldn't say anything but if he had of named a full team he would probably of won. Looks suss to me, just saying.
It must be the first time in EXV history that two brothers have captained sides against one another? Surely?
Onya Selwood's!
Bashers looking a very good chance of an upset with Selwood and Lobbe going big...
Russian Roulettes
Def: S Burgoyne 103, H OBrien 103, L Spurr, T Pears
Mid: G Ablett 128 (C), D Swan 94 (VC), R Griffen 121, R OKeefe 77
Ruck: T Bellchambers
Fwd: K Tippett 100, J Riewoldt 81, L Hansen, S Motlop 89
Utilities: J Hill, B Moloney 40
Total: 10 / 936 (Capt Played) + 40 HGA currently
10 / 976
Emg: C Yarran (D) 51, B Howlett (M), J Gunston (F) 55
V
Swedish Metal
Def: C Enright 99, R Murphy 77, B Lake 69, C Newman 59
Mid: L Montagna (C) 111 x 2 = 222, J Watson (VC), A Cooney 94, N Dal Santo 96
Ruck: W Minson 100
Fwd: S Johnson 109, N Riewoldt 104, J Bartel 55, D Cox
Utilities: B McLean 111, B Dalziell
Total: 12 / 1195 (Capt Played)
219 points vs. 2 extra players
Looking good for the Metal!
Wow, Bashers might have a win here! Nails was right to be scared of us 8)
IDK why you guys think we'd be scared of you
Your teams won't even make the prelims so we won't get a chance to play you.
#Nailsdoesntunderstandsimplebanter
Quote from: Spinking on August 10, 2013, 06:23:24 PM
Bashers looking a very good chance of an upset with Selwood and Lobbe going big...
Helped with Wingard's quiet game and Dunks injury :(. Who would have known Lobbe was going to go huge :(.
Russian Roulettes
Def: S Burgoyne 103, H OBrien 103, L Spurr, T Pears 95
Mid: G Ablett (C) 64 x 2 = 128, D Swan (VC) 94, R Griffen 121, R OKeefe 77
Ruck: T Bellchambers 48
Fwd: K Tippett 100, J Riewoldt 81, L Hansen, S Motlop 89
Utilities: J Hill 56, B Moloney 40
Total: 13 / 1,135
Emg: C Yarran (D) 51, B Howlett (M), J Gunston (F) 55
V
Swedish Metal
Def: C Enright 99, R Murphy 77, B Lake 69, C Newman 59
Mid: L Montagna (C) 111 x 2 = 222, J Watson (VC) 120, A Cooney 94, N Dal Santo 96
Ruck: W Minson 100
Fwd: S Johnson 109, N Riewoldt 104, J Bartel 55, D Cox 107
Utilities: B McLean 111, B Dalziell 101
1,523
Good luck next week Roulettes.
Serbian Eagles
Def: B Gibbs 76, B Goddard 128, H Shaw 51, J Adcock 82
Mids: S Pendlebury (C) 117 x 2 = 234, R Douglas 102, B Deledio 115, M Barlow
Ruck: T Goldstein 57
Fwd: T Cloke 71, A Walker 93, B Harvey 72, D Petrie 50
Utilities: K Simpson 46, C Dixon 52
Total: 1275 (inc HGA assuming Simpson 46) + Barlow's score to come
V
Macedonian Wolves
Def: H Hartlett 86, B Guerra 106, G Broughton 74, J Gibson 84
Mid: B Stanton 100, C Masten (C) 120 x 2 = 240, B Ebert 104, B Vince 58
Ruck: M Leuenberger 68
Fwd: P Ryder 59, JJ Kennedy 54, D Martin (VC) 100, B Whitecross 88
Utlities: M Walters, S Savage 115
Total: 1336 + Walters.
So the equation is, if Walters can stay within 60 points of Barlow (Walters 4 points ahead early in 3rd) then the beast has been temporarily slayed.
@Nails: Roulettes losing may turn out to be a blessing in disguise assuming they win next week as they will come up against Macedonia in the prelim whilst the Metal will most likely play Holz :o
Congratulations Nails well done mate
*just on a side note, Hill in mt team isnt Josh Hill it's Steven Hill who was a late withdrawal for Fremantle
#madenodifferenceanyway
Eagles to go out in straight sets ;)
Congratz Bashers, capitalised on an underperforming week from my lot and Dunks injury didn't help :(.
Belarus takes a bit hit with Ball subbed out. Was looking very handy too... ::)
Not that it matters Spink because the Wolves are getting owned regardless, but you forgot Monfries 72 in the Belarus score haha
Quote from: Scrads on August 25, 2013, 12:28:48 PM
Not that it matters Spink because the Wolves are getting owned regardless, but you forgot Monfries 72 in the Belarus score haha
Thanks mate. Bison look even harder to beat now...
McLean was likely on track for 110
So we were robbed of 90 points + will probably cost us 50 HGA points
#ifweloseibemad
#shouldbemilesahead
Quote from: Nails on August 25, 2013, 01:06:07 PM
McLean was likely on track for 110
So we were robbed of 90 points + will probably cost us 50 HGA points
#ifweloseibemad
#shouldbemilesahead
Should have played Thompson over McLean
#beingoutcoached
Thompson 5 round average of 75 including 2 red vests 3 round average 70
McLean 5 round average of 98.2 3 round average 108
The fact you say I should have played Thompson over McLean shows you to be a bad coach not me :o
thompson was playing melbourne.
easily worth 20 points difference :P
Quote from: Nails on August 25, 2013, 01:06:07 PM
McLean was likely on track for 110
So we were robbed of 90 points + will probably cost us 50 HGA points
#ifweloseibemad
#shouldbemilesahead
Montags, NRoo and NDS looking very good at QT. Nails not done yet. Need Dempster to get going though!
3 round average more relevant imo
#38pointdifference
Thompson's last ton was round 12. He is past it. Last season when he was actually gun he also didn't crack the ton against Melbourne.
melbourne's even worse now than they were last year.
#thompsonftw
tagger gone to NDS
and as always once tagged NDS goes to shower
::)
Dempster useless
possibly game over unless huge NickRoo and Montagna to drag them along.
Go Joey go! If Dempster can get to 50 i'd take that right now. :) Saints need to play some chip to chip, get NRoo and Joey and Dempster some cheap +6's. We're in with a shot.
A NickRoo 174 would be nice.
This is getting very interesting...
Looking like 4 very good scores for Nails here...
NickRoo sore leg/injury has slowed him down :(
Kicked 3.5
Imagine if he kicked 8.0 would be an extra 25
Just as I typed Dempster mark and kick to Montagna mark and kick
Cooney out could kill us though
Cooney probably good for 100-120 vs. my Lions
Whereas 10 minutes in Treloar looks absolutely shower. (cover for Cooney)
Game Over, Metal win.
Nope Treloar and Staker will flower it up and cost us a win.
By my quick count we're 59.5 ahead with 1 extra player left to come.
Not guaranteed though seeing as Deledio, Boyd and Adcock all have big ton potential. Maybe not Adcock, but Deledio and Boyd could both score 150
My remaining players could all put up 50s too.
Scores updated. Metal will be hard to beat now I think.
Eagles tried to rid the league and still suck lol
#overrated
Quote from: whatlez on August 25, 2013, 03:56:31 PM
Eagles tried to rid the league and still suck lol
#overrated
Not overated I'm like gellong in 08 beastly team but looking like I might go down to the hawks.
Nails stkilda guys killed me. Most of my guys going below their average hurts.
#soreloser
You underrate us holz.
When fit our team is every bit just as good as yours.
Our forward line probably averages more than your midfield ;) or close enough to it :o
We probably lost 1,000 points this season due to incorrect teams named. That's because I named players at random in the season and didn't care about points lost here and there. Just before the finals I actually looked at which players were averaging more and hence why we've actually got our best team on the park each week now.
Quote from: Nails on August 25, 2013, 04:15:22 PM
You underrate us holz.
When fit our team is every bit just as good as yours.
Our forward line probably averages more than your midfield ;) or close enough to it :o
We probably lost 1,000 points this season due to incorrect teams named. That's because I named players at random in the season and didn't care about points lost here and there. Just before the finals I actually looked at which players were averaging more and hence why we've actually got our best team on the park each week now.
Both you and nost always had the potential to take me out, I think I had every other team in the comps measure. I still have some flaws in my squad that I can work out over the preseason.
The backline is the major one. I have too many quality backs on the bench and not enough forwards. I only have 5 forwards and 2 were out this week. That's what killed me.
Apart from naming a player we don't have and having one of the best defenders in the game not named. :P
What killed you Holz is not having any good players in your team.
I don't think Holz has been a sore loser at all. Pretty good attitude considering the Eagles went through undefeated with a massive % yet have stumbled in the finals.
Metal have been the form team at the business end, but Eagles still the best team on paper IMO.
Quote from: Holzman on August 25, 2013, 04:19:11 PM
Quote from: Nails on August 25, 2013, 04:15:22 PM
You underrate us holz.
When fit our team is every bit just as good as yours.
Our forward line probably averages more than your midfield ;) or close enough to it :o
We probably lost 1,000 points this season due to incorrect teams named. That's because I named players at random in the season and didn't care about points lost here and there. Just before the finals I actually looked at which players were averaging more and hence why we've actually got our best team on the park each week now.
Both you and nost always had the potential to take me out, I think I had every other team in the comps measure. I still have some flaws in my squad that I can work out over the preseason.
The backline is the major one. I have too many quality backs on the bench and not enough forwards. I only have 5 forwards and 2 were out this week. That's what killed me.
Don't discount an injury-free Bashers side mate ;) We pushed you pretty hard in the semis with 7 of our best 15 out and another few in their first games back from LTI's... We'll be back!
Metal have had a lot of their best XV pretty much all season.
Think about if Scotland played at full potential and whatnot
We have the highest averaging player in the comp along with a monster forward line. When forwards go big they really go big. I don't think anyone really appreciates how monster our forwards are.
We'll probably lose this.
Cross + Treloar absolutely useless.
Quote from: Nails on August 25, 2013, 05:13:29 PM
We'll probably lose this.
Cross + Treloar absolutely useless.
You sure you want Murphy. Pretty lucky you have staker on field.
At this minute the equation is:
Nails - Minson, Cross, Staker + 39.5
V
Holz - Boyd, Adcock
Not looking good for Eagles...
Quote from: Holzman on August 25, 2013, 06:01:24 PM
Quote from: Nails on August 25, 2013, 05:13:29 PM
We'll probably lose this.
Cross + Treloar absolutely useless.
You sure you want Murphy. Pretty lucky you have staker on field.
Murphy tends to have 80 point 2nd halves.
your teams are all showerhouse. Carn the valkyries mofos.
Quote from: Ziplock on August 25, 2013, 06:23:03 PM
your teams are all showerhouse. Carn the valkyries mofos.
Not sure if trolling
Congratulations to the Belarus Bison and Swedish Metal for making the GF. Commiserations to the losers.
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Suck a fat one Holzman.
All jokes aside congrats pb and nails.
What a battle came right down to the wire.
Good thing is the eagles will get even better next year, watch out.
I wasnt joking.
Quote from: Holzman on August 25, 2013, 04:19:11 PM
Quote from: Nails on August 25, 2013, 04:15:22 PM
You underrate us holz.
When fit our team is every bit just as good as yours.
Our forward line probably averages more than your midfield ;) or close enough to it :o
We probably lost 1,000 points this season due to incorrect teams named. That's because I named players at random in the season and didn't care about points lost here and there. Just before the finals I actually looked at which players were averaging more and hence why we've actually got our best team on the park each week now.
Both you and nost always had the potential to take me out, I think I had every other team in the comps measure. I still have some flaws in my squad that I can work out over the preseason.
The backline is the major one. I have too many quality backs on the bench and not enough forwards. I only have 5 forwards and 2 were out this week. That's what killed me.
*cough*Bison*cough*
Quote from: LaHug on August 25, 2013, 07:53:50 PM
Quote from: Holzman on August 25, 2013, 04:19:11 PM
Quote from: Nails on August 25, 2013, 04:15:22 PM
You underrate us holz.
When fit our team is every bit just as good as yours.
Our forward line probably averages more than your midfield ;) or close enough to it :o
We probably lost 1,000 points this season due to incorrect teams named. That's because I named players at random in the season and didn't care about points lost here and there. Just before the finals I actually looked at which players were averaging more and hence why we've actually got our best team on the park each week now.
Both you and nost always had the potential to take me out, I think I had every other team in the comps measure. I still have some flaws in my squad that I can work out over the preseason.
The backline is the major one. I have too many quality backs on the bench and not enough forwards. I only have 5 forwards and 2 were out this week. That's what killed me.
*cough*Bison*cough*
Took out you guys by a measely 2 points this week.
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Quote from: PowerBug on August 25, 2013, 07:48:54 PM
I wasnt joking.
flower off then, don't be a cow.
Just returning the favour that the cocky barbie has been dishing out all season.
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Quote from: LaHug on August 25, 2013, 07:53:50 PM
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Quote from: Nails on August 25, 2013, 04:15:22 PM
You underrate us holz.
When fit our team is every bit just as good as yours.
Our forward line probably averages more than your midfield ;) or close enough to it :o
We probably lost 1,000 points this season due to incorrect teams named. That's because I named players at random in the season and didn't care about points lost here and there. Just before the finals I actually looked at which players were averaging more and hence why we've actually got our best team on the park each week now.
Both you and nost always had the potential to take me out, I think I had every other team in the comps measure. I still have some flaws in my squad that I can work out over the preseason.
The backline is the major one. I have too many quality backs on the bench and not enough forwards. I only have 5 forwards and 2 were out this week. That's what killed me.
*cough*Bison*cough*
Took out you guys by a measely 2 points this week.
I know! What a massive advantage you have over us ::)
Didn't help that Ball played half a game, Zorko's been down all year (although last two may have earned him a GF birth!) and no Suckling. Plus Scotland's poor season. Always thought we were a team deserving of the GF and perennially underrated.
Metal will be a tough beat though!
Yeah Scotland's poor season really let us down in EXVs ;D
Quote from: PowerBug on August 25, 2013, 07:58:48 PM
Quote from: elephants on August 25, 2013, 07:52:04 PM
Quote from: PowerBug on August 25, 2013, 07:48:54 PM
I wasnt joking.
flower off then, don't be a cow.
Just returning the favour that the cocky barbie has been dishing out all season.
haha, he wasn't really cocky/ arrogant... the eagles were significantly the best performing team all year.
they went undefeated in the HA season, and scored the most points (significantly as well)
like, they had a % of 116.6, the next highest (sweden) had a % of 111... the difference between first and second in scoring throughout the year was actually greater than the difference between the 2nd and 4th.
We didn't even bother naming our best team for the entire season
Like in the last couple rounds we even admitted we were playing young kids.
Some rounds we lost 100-200 points by accidentally having better players in reserves/emg
Eagles lucky they didn't have that problem. That's 4 weeks in a row we outscored Eagles. 4 Weeks ago I actually sat down and worked out who was averaging watch and which players were in the best form.
Woooo go Bison!! ;D
Well done LH, appalling effort by my mob (probably our worst for the year but I don't feel like checking haha). Even if we did put in a half-decent crack your lads made an awesome score and would have been very hard to even get close to.
Bison v Metal final, good luck to both of you lads :)
Quote from: Scrads on August 25, 2013, 11:44:47 PM
Well done LH, appalling effort by my mob (probably our worst for the year but I don't feel like checking haha). Even if we did put in a half-decent crack your lads made an awesome score and would have been very hard to even get close to.
Bison v Metal final, good luck to both of you lads :)
I was nervous after Friday night but your team just disappeared from then while mine fired. Disappointing that it couldn't be closer but I'm obviously very happy to have made it.
Good luck for next year.
Hopefully my boys can come away with a win this week! Gotta hope that Ball's playing!
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Quote from: Scrads on August 25, 2013, 11:44:47 PM
Well done LH, appalling effort by my mob (probably our worst for the year but I don't feel like checking haha). Even if we did put in a half-decent crack your lads made an awesome score and would have been very hard to even get close to.
Bison v Metal final, good luck to both of you lads :)
I was nervous after Friday night but your team just disappeared from then while mine fired. Disappointing that it couldn't be closer but I'm obviously very happy to have made it.
Good luck for next year.
Hopefully my boys can come away with a win this week! Gotta hope that Ball's playing!
I hope they give Ball a rest, got Colli in the BXV Granny :P
Well done Metal and Bison, Huggy and CF are going far this finals series :o. Really were the darkhorses like tipped :-X. Can their fairytale run continue?!
Quote from: Hellopplz on August 26, 2013, 12:40:13 AM
Well done Metal and Bison, Huggy and CF are going far this finals series :o. Really were the darkhorses like tipped :-X. Can their fairytale run continue?!
no.
Quote from: Hellopplz on August 26, 2013, 12:40:13 AM
Well done Metal and Bison, Huggy and CF are going far this finals series :o. Really were the darkhorses like tipped :-X. Can their fairytale run continue?!
Nothing will please me more than a Bison/Pumas double victory.
Plus, wiping that smile off of Nails' smug face will be the perfect sweetener!
I tried for the triple premiership with EXVs/WXVs/AXVs
If I don't win a single one it might be leave FF forever time lol
Quote from: Nails on August 26, 2013, 12:46:53 AM
I tried for the triple premiership with EXVs/WXVs/AXVs
If I don't win a single one it might be leave FF forever time lol
Don't do that! Sometimes I really appreciate your whining! It can be quite amusing :)
Quote from: LaHug on August 26, 2013, 12:44:35 AM
Quote from: Hellopplz on August 26, 2013, 12:40:13 AM
Well done Metal and Bison, Huggy and CF are going far this finals series :o. Really were the darkhorses like tipped :-X. Can their fairytale run continue?!
Nothing will please me more than a Bison/Pumas double victory.
Plus, wiping that smile off of Nails' smug face will be the perfect sweetener!
Would definitely be nice. But I would say we are both going in as the underdogs this week. Everyone likes an underdog story right? ;)
Quote from: CrowsFan on August 26, 2013, 04:30:08 PM
Quote from: LaHug on August 26, 2013, 12:44:35 AM
Quote from: Hellopplz on August 26, 2013, 12:40:13 AM
Well done Metal and Bison, Huggy and CF are going far this finals series :o. Really were the darkhorses like tipped :-X. Can their fairytale run continue?!
Nothing will please me more than a Bison/Pumas double victory.
Plus, wiping that smile off of Nails' smug face will be the perfect sweetener!
Would definitely be nice. But I would say we are both going in as the underdogs this week. Everyone likes an underdog story right? ;)
Yeah, we're definitely both underdogs. Would be amazing to see us pull it off though! Can't thank you enough for the help (particularly in the offseason).
Have to admit. My money would be on the Metal, but I'll be barracking for the Bison
#loveanunderdog
#Metal=newcollingwood?
you all flowering suck
A team under Nails = #newcollingwood.
I'm backing LH :P
Go Metal!
#wasgoingmetalovereagles
Go LaHug!
NailsAverageBloke/10
#banter ;)
LaHug your already the peoples champion.
So whatlez is my only fan?
Great the Metal are on -1 fans worth having.
Trying to lose his only fan
Think of it Nails, unless you are the Metal, you hate the Metal. Much like Collingwood. :P Maybe we are Collingwood... :0 And even if we win everyone will hate the Metal. It's a lose-lose situation. All we can do is keep winning. :)
Good luck LaHug and CF, I'll be barracking for you too the Metal. ;)
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Quote from: CrowsFan on August 26, 2013, 04:30:08 PM
Quote from: LaHug on August 26, 2013, 12:44:35 AM
Quote from: Hellopplz on August 26, 2013, 12:40:13 AM
Well done Metal and Bison, Huggy and CF are going far this finals series :o. Really were the darkhorses like tipped :-X. Can their fairytale run continue?!
Nothing will please me more than a Bison/Pumas double victory.
Plus, wiping that smile off of Nails' smug face will be the perfect sweetener!
Would definitely be nice. But I would say we are both going in as the underdogs this week. Everyone likes an underdog story right? ;)
Yeah, we're definitely both underdogs. Would be amazing to see us pull it off though! Can't thank you enough for the help (particularly in the offseason).
No worries man. Happy to help :)
Lucky you beat me last week Huggy, check out these outs the Wolves would have had to deal with:
Shiels, Guerra, Walters, Broughton, Pedersen added onto Hartlett already out.
Our backline would have been Josh Gibson, Ben Reid, Steven Morris and an OOP haha. (Broughton, Hartlett, Guerra, Pedersen, Stevenson, Howard, Jaensch, Schoenmakers all out hahaha).
I am going to name a side in the friendly thread just to see how we would have gone lol
Mundy and Ball out really hurts us this week. Going to be extra tough to pull out a win now :(