Round 13 Thread (AFL Rounds 13 AND 14)

[Jukes]

Crows players are now locked

[Jukes]

All players are now LOCKED

Also, RIP all-star game since SOMEBODY didn't name their team ;-; not like much will be missed though

[Jukes]

Score Update

Chicago 1510/16 with Kerridge, Rischitelli, HGA (currently 49) and sub (currently 49 -> 84) to play
New Brooklyn 1337/14 with Newnes, Cripps, D. Thomas, Weller, and sub (currently 36 -> Membrey)
This one will be very close, possibly coming down to HGA. The last 7 players to play are all crucial.

Santiago 1058/11 with Malceski, May, Astbury, Ablett (vc), Armitage, C. Cameron, Dunstan, HGA (currently 34) and sub (currently 34 -> 87) to play
Quito 1226/13 with Simpson (vc), Savage, Gibbs (c), T.J. Lynch, Vlastuin, and sub (currently 41 -> 89)
Could be tight but Quito should get up - if Gibbs and Simpson score well.

Ottawa 1101/15 with Prestia, Grigg (c), S. Lloyd, HGA (currently 30) and sub (currently 30 -> Griffiths) to play
Las Vegas 1717/18
The Sinners are still well ahead and only an enormous effort by Grigg would get Ottawa up from here. The good news for Ottawa? They had their first ton last night!

Houston 1181/12 with Rance, Roberton, B. Ellis, Kruezer, J. Riewoldt, Henderson, HGA (currently 36) and sub (currently 36 -> Weitering)
San Francisco 1564/15 with J. Steven, Deledio (vc), Montanga, and sub (Honeychuch 45, not currently required)
Sloane has pulled it back but would take either a big Bomber performance and/or a mare Grizzly performance to get the home side over the line, given the quality of the SF players left and the lack of star power from remaining Bombers.

[Jukes]

Also, forgot to name Miles and he's killing it ;-;

[Nige]

Griff being a late out definitely didn't help...

[Jukes]

So despite historically-high levels of bullshower by Riewoldt and pretty much every week-2 bomber smashing their average and me somehow not naming Miles the week he goes huge I've gotten up by 10 points, 1868 to 1858 (HGA and sub accounted for). Phew!

My scores will probably be a bit late tomorrow evening, sorry guys. From my previous update you can just do the math if you'd like!

[Jay]

So despite historically-high levels of bullshower by Riewoldt and pretty much every week-2 bomber smashing their average and me somehow not naming Miles the week he goes huge I've gotten up by 10 points, 1868 to 1858 (HGA and sub accounted for). Phew!

My scores will probably be a bit late tomorrow evening, sorry guys. From my previous update you can just do the math if you'd like!

Damn, so close.. GG Jukesy.

[Jukes]

Boston Terriers 20.9.129 defeated Anaheim Mighty Ducks 18.11.119
(Real: 1942 vs 1786)

Anaheim's good run of results has come to an end at the hands of the ladder-leaders Boston, although their score won't lose any fans. Dangerfield was the star, as per usual, for the visitors with a 173 as captain - hopefully for Anaheim their dependence on him isn't too massive. Boston were pretty consistent across the board, although their captain could use some extra training - Pendlebury only managing 87 (like the spud he is).

Best
Boston: Neale, Robinson, Riewoldt, Ross, Dal Santo, LeCras, Goldstein
Anaheim: Dangerfield, Hannebery, Enright, Wood, Greene, Z. Merrett


Carolina Panthers 17.12.114 defeated Colorado Avalanche 16.13.109
(Real: 1711 vs 1640)

Carolina ride another lucky win (why can't I win when I score 114!) towards booking their spot in the top four, while Colorado score reasonably well and were in with a decent shout of their fifth victory for 2016 - but it was not to be.

Best
Carolina: Martin, Docherty, Ward, Kennedy, Grundy, Rioli
Colorado: Bartel, Curnow, Ebert, Mundy, Scully

Houston Bombers 19.10.124 lost to San Francisco Grizzlies 19.11.125
(Real: 1862 vs 1873)

Heartbreak for the Bombers as Sloane and Riewoldt come so so close to throwing them over the line, just falling short by the skin of their teeth to the Grizzlies, who continue their season-long form of conceding bulk points! Stef Martin was back at his best for SF, while Heath Shaw continued his run of good form - which abruptly ended the right week for his score not to count.

Best
Houston: Riewoldt, Sloane, Motlop, Ellis, Vince, Crisp, Puopolo
San Francisco: Martin, Shaw, Montagna, Jack, Coniglio, Deledio, Douglas


Chicago Sharks 17.14.116 defeated New Brooklyn Hawks 17.11.113
(Real: 1735 vs 1688)

A pretty close one between the high-flying Sharks and the sink-or-swim Hawks (see what I did there), the home side getting home on HGA - although that HGA was a respectable 49. Chicago VC Selwood was at his usual best, while youngster Matt Crouch inspired NBH towards a near-upset.

Best
Chicago: Selwood, Wells, Yeo, Gibson, Parker
New Brooklyn: M. Crouch, Spurr, Weller, Blicavs


Santiago Cockerels 18.11.119 lost to Quito Quetzals 19.11.125
(Real: 1778 vs 1869)

Now here's an upset - the bottom-placed Quito get a win on the road to possibly derail Santiago's finals hopes! Barlow turned heads with a huge 168 for the visitors while successfully tagging Armitage (66) out of the game, and could have won by more if VC Mitchell turned in his Round 14 score (152) rather than his Round 13 score (110)! Ablett did what he always does - rack it up but can't get the four points.

Best
Santiago: Ablett, Gawn, Zorko, Macrae
Quito: Barlow, McVeigh, Suckling, Mitchell, Vlastuin, Simpson


Ottawa Otters 14.16.100 lost to Las Vegas Sinners 17.13.115
(Real: 1500 vs 1717)

But Quito will stay on the bottom as the Sinners get a big win over the Otters! Ottawa had an absolute mare of a game, spare captain Grigg's solid 116 and Adam Treloar, with only 5 players cracking 80. That's not to take anything away from Las Vegas, who were well lead by captain Rockliff (130) and scored rather consistently across the board.

Best
Ottawa: Treloar, Grigg
Las Vegas: Rockliff, Lewis, Walker, Jones

[Jukes]

Ladder
Boston Terriers   10   3   1646   1496   110.03
Chicago Sharks   9   4   1509   1461   103.29
Carolina Panthers   9   4   1514   1479   102.37
San Francisco Grizzlies   8   5   1581   1511   104.63
Santiago Cockerels   6   7   1545   1538   100.46
Houston Bombers   6   7   1466   1473   99.52
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Anaheim Mighty Ducks    6   7   1486   1496   99.33
Ottawa Otters   6   7   1483   1515   97.89
New Brooklyn Hawks   6   7   1432   1498   95.59
Colorado Avalanche   4   9   1439   1486   96.84
Las Vegas Sinners   4   9   1331   1381   96.38
Quito Quetzals   4   9   1454   1535   94.72

So the top four and bottom two get wins, with the six sides in the middle lose - although that wasn't without a few close calls! Aside from Houston jumping Anaheim into the top six, the ladder is unchanged - although the Sinners and Quetzals certainly are breathing down Colorado's neck.