Preliminary-Final Thread

[Jukes]

Fixtures
Preliminary Final: Carolina Panthers vs Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Last time they played: Round 6: Anaheim Mighty Ducks 15.15.105 lost to Carolina Panthers 18.13.121
Round 12: Anaheim Mighty Ducks 19.9.123 lost to Carolina Panthers 20.4.124

Lockout will occur at the start of Western Bulldogs vs Collingwood at 7:50pm EST on Friday the 12th of August.

Full Fixture list: http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,105841.0.html
Team lists: http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,99246.0.html

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)

-You must name either a captain (x2) and vice-captain (x1.5) or two co-captains (1.75x each), in addition to the emergency vice-captain. If listed captaincy options are exhausted the first-named non-captain midfielder is promoted.
-Emergencies can be of ANY position and in ANY order.
-Sub SHOULD be named as the last man on the bench to avoid them being called up as a regular replacement.

Finals System
Finals Week One (AFL Round 19)
1st Elimination Final: 4th vs 5th
2nd Elimination Final: 3rd vs 6th
Qualifying Final: 1st vs 2nd

Finals Week Two (AFL Round 20)
1st Semi Final: QF Loser vs Lowest Ranked EF Winner
2nd Semi Final: QF Winner vs Highest Ranked EF Winner

Finals Week Three (AFL Round 21)
Preliminary Final: SF2 Loser vs SF1 Winner

Finals Week Four (AFL Round 22)
Grand Final: SF2 Winner vs PF Winner

[kilbluff1985]

if Keegan Brooksby or Cameron Loersch don't come in for GC i'm screwed

Currie was listed as a 'test' so there is hope

[elephants]

I'm tipping a draw - both teams lose and we watch an intra-club next week between Boston's first team and ressies!

[kilbluff1985]

Anaheim

F: Enright, Birchall, B Smith, Fantasia
M: Danger (C), Hanners (EVC), Boak, Rosa,  Ellis-Yolmen, Greenwood
R: K Brooksby
F: Zerrett (VC), D Smith, Greene, C Daniel
I/C: W Langford, Tippa, B Stretch

Emerg; Vandenberg (M), Butler (D), C McKenna (F), M stokes (Sub)

[nas]

Carolina Panthers.

Def: Sam Mayes - Luke Brown - Sam Docherty (VC) - Nathan Krakouer.
Mid: JPKennedy (EVC) - Callum Ward - Marcus Bontempelli (C) - Josh Kelly - Rory Aitkins - Shane Edwards.
Ruck: Shane Mumford.
Fwd: Dustin Martin - Cyril Rioli - Steve Johnson - John Patton.
Util: Matthew Boyd (D/M) - Angus Brayshaw (F/M) - Brodie Grundy (R).

Emerg: Sam Day (D/F) - Blaine Boekhorst (M/F) - Daniel Rioli (F) - Sam Grimley (R/F) (Sub)

[kilbluff1985]

Anaheim

F: Enright, Birchall, B Smith, Fantasia
M: Danger (C), Hanners (EVC), Boak, Rosa,  Greenwood, W Langford
R: K Brooksby
F: Zerrett (VC), D Smith, Greene, C Daniel
I/C: Tippa, B Stretch, Vandenberg

Emerg; D Cunningham (M), Butler (D), C McKenna (F), M stokes (Sub)

[Jukes]

Carolina definitely off to the fast start, with all three of their players tonning up so far - highlighted by captain Bontempelli's big 137. They are at 485 from 3 (captain played)

Anaheim, conversely, sit at 142 from the 2, and have a long way back to compete for this one.

[nas]

Carolina Panthers.

Def: Sam Mayes (58) - Luke Brown - Sam Docherty (VC 92 v 1.5 = 138) - Nathan Krakouer (50).
Mid: JPKennedy (120) - Callum Ward (96) - Marcus Bontempelli (C 137 x 2 = 274) - Josh Kelly (90) - Rory Aitkins - Shane Edwards.
Ruck: Shane Mumford (128).
Fwd: Dustin Martin - Cyril Rioli (73) - Steve Johnson (55) - John Patton (63).
Util: Matthew Boyd (D/M) (104) - Angus Brayshaw (F/M) (77) - Brodie Grundy (R) (107).

Emerg: Sam Day (D/F) - Blaine Boekhorst (M/F) (49) - Daniel Rioli (F) - Sam Grimley (R/F) (Sub)

14 / 1433

[kilbluff1985]

RIP

[Jukes]

Don't think the Ducks can win from here:

Carolina 1437 with L. Brown, Atkins, S. Edwards, Martin, HGA (Currently 52) and sub (Grimley 29, currently not needed)
Anaheim 1292 with Enright, B. Smith, Dangerfield (c), and sub (currently 50->105)

[elephants]

Ahh Carolina again! The Boston boys are looking forward to it!

[Jukes]

Carolina Panthers 18.12.120 defeated Anaheim Mighty Ducks 17.12.114
(Real: 1805 vs 1715)

Carolina were certainly up to the task today, as they reasonably comfortably bounce into the Grand Final against Boston, with both sides aiming to win their first premiership. Bontempelli as captain lead from the onset and made it easy going for the rest of the squad - although forward line and sub issues continue to hurt the Panthers. The usual suspects were good for Anaheim but Dangerfield only just scraping the ton as captain cost them, as did a handful of sub-70 scores - the end to a positive and negative season for the Ducks - horrible luck for injury but great luck for matches, but maybe they'll rue having slightly inferior draft picks as they prepare a premiership tilt?

Best
Carolina: Bontempelli, Mumford, Kennedy, Grundy, Atkins, Boyd
Anaheim: Hannebery, Merrett, Greene, Stokes, Dangerfield, Enright

[nas]

Carolina Panthers 18.12.120 defeated Anaheim Mighty Ducks 17.12.114
(Real: 1805 vs 1715)

Best
Carolina: Bontempelli, Mumford, Kennedy, Grundy, Atkins, Boyd
Anaheim: Hannebery, Merrett, Greene, Stokes, Dangerfield, Enright

Bad luck KB.

Ahh Carolina again! The Boston boys are looking forward to it!

Panthers starting to hit there straps, so looking forward to the GF as well.

[powersuperkents]

nas has made the premiership in his debut season  :P

Congrats to Ele and nas

and a solid season from Kb considering the events transpiring before round 1

[kilbluff1985]

gg Carolina

we did better then i expected this year

the excitement around the club for next year is uncontrollable

banned or injured players missing in 2016

Heppell, Hurley, Hibberd, Colyer, D Swallow, H Bennell

newly traded in players for 2017

Mundy, J Lewis, Armitage, Breust

much better looking team