WXV Round 17: Finals-shaping Super-round

Started by Purple 77, July 18, 2022, 07:35:38 PM

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Pacific peaking for Finals

What a full stop to a season! The Islanders once again mean business, posting back-to-back 159s and a 153 average over the last 6 weeks. They're a red hot chance to do one better than its 2020 and 2021 campaigns. Big chance.

For Beijing, despite leaving itself vulnerable to slip out of the 8... they hold on due to Mexico City's victory. A worthy inclusion in the 2022 finals series! It's shaping up to be one of our all time best!

Pacific Islanders (25.9.159) def Beijing Pandas (23.8.146)

Best
Pacific: Aliir Aliir, Harrison Himmelberg, Marcus Bontempelli, Rory Laird, Tom Mitchell     
Beijing: Brandon Ellis, Dayne Zorko, Dylan Shiel, Dyson Heppell, Lachie Neale, Stephen Coniglio, Tom Hawkins   

Late Changes
Pacific: Nil
Beijing: Nil

WXV Debut
Pacific: Nil
Beijing: Nil

Club debut
Pacific: Nil
Beijing: Nil

Reserves

Port Morseby Iguanadons (17.7.109) def Shanghai Storm (9.11.65)

Best
Port Morseby: Jake Kolodjashnij, Jake Soligo, Trent Bianco     
Shanghai: Brody Mihocek, Callum M Brown     

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Royal end to trying year

London win 3 of its last 4 games to add some well earned respectability to its 2022 year. Alas, they once again find themselves on the outer. A successful trade period will see them return in 2023, can they execute it?

The same could be said about the Cobras really! A disappointing season, but one that can quickly bounce back in 2023.

London Royals (22.8.140) def Cape Town Cobras (19.11.125)

Best
London: Adam Saad, Timothy English, Touk Miller     
Cape Town: Chad Warner, Jaeger O'Meara, Tom Papley     

Late Changes
London: Nil
Cape Town: Jack Bowes replaced by Trent Rivers

WXV Debut
London: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

Club debut
London: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

Reserves

Imperial Princes (16.8.104) def Durban Pirates (8.6.54)

Best
Imperial: Dylan Grimes, Jack Higgins, Jy Farrar     
Durban:       

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Rio reap failed Revolution

It all went wrong for the Revolution... and OH SO RIGHT for the Jags! They were able to bank some MUCH needed % due to the Revs woes, which we'll see how it placed them for the finals shortly!

The Revolution will surely be seeking to strike back into the finals series sooner rather than later; a bit of luck in 2022 may have even seen just that. But, not to be.

New York Revolution (17.7.109) lost to Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (21.11.137)

Best
New York: Bailey Dale, Blake Hardwick     
Rio de Janeiro: Brad Crouch, Matthew Kennedy, Tim Taranto     

Late Changes
New York: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

WXV Debut
New York: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Club debut
New York: Nil
Rio de Janeiro: Nil

Reserves

Washington Rebellion (11.10.76) lost to Copacabana Capuchins (14.9.93)

Best
Washington: Josh J Kennedy       
Copacabana: Ben Hobbs, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan     

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Wolves worry not

Without the pressure of making finals, Toronto were able to post its 2nd 140+ score from the past 6 weeks and end the year on a positive note. But, it will rue its 2nd-half-of-the-year fade out which cost them a spot in the finals.

For Berlin... arguably its worst year since the inaugural 2012 season. We also finished 16th that year, but we made the prelim the year after! I expect nothing less in 2023.

Berlin Brewers (20.7.127) lost to Toronto Wolves (22.8.140)

Best
Berlin: Max Gawn, Steven May     
Toronto: Dion Prestia, Isaac Heeney, Jai Newcombe, Ryan Burton, Tom Atkins, Travis Boak   

Late Changes
Berlin: Josh P Kennedy replaced by Luke Foley
Toronto: Nil

WXV Debut
Berlin: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Club debut
Berlin: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Reserves

Rhineland Rum-Runners (7.6.48) lost to Windsor Warriors (8.8.56)

Best
Rhineland: Harrison Petty       
Windsor: Dan Butler, Sam Weideman     

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Exhausted Saints win in sorry affair

This could be one of WXVs lowest scoring games ever. But Christchurch come away with a victory - demonstrating just how much the Destroyers bottomed out in 2022. The last time they finished bottom 4, was winning the spoon in 2012... only to win the premiership 2 years later. Watch out.

The Saints too continued on its journey of improvement, but probably didn't reach the peak of excitement it achieved in 2021. A consolidating year for Christchurch.

Christchurch Saints (18.8.116) def Dublin Destroyers (17.6.108)

Best
Christchurch:       
Dublin: Bailey Smith, Ben McKay     

Late Changes
Christchurch: Mason Redman, Brandan Parfitt replaced by Tom Clurey, Riley Garcia
Dublin: Jake Lever, Tom Campbell replaced by Jed Bews, Levi Casboult

WXV Debut
Christchurch: Nil
Dublin: Nil

Club debut
Christchurch: Riley Garcia
Dublin: Nil

Reserves

Wellington Weta (4.6.30) def Belfast Braves (-1.6.0)

Best
Wellington: Callum Ah Chee       
Belfast:       

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#50
Tigers. Terrfic.

6 wins in a row, and 10 of the past 11. From 2nd last in 2021 to 0.24% away from the minor premiership. What a season! And to post 151 and win against the form team of the comp, and premiership smokey Rome? Just awesome.

For Rome, the result was inconsequential from its 7th position on the ladder... but it also had the World Idol on the line! Did they do enough?

New Delhi Tigers (24.7.151) def Rome Gladiators (21.10.136)

Best
New Delhi: Angus Brayshaw, Jack Sinclair, Noah Anderson, Thomas Barrass   
Rome: Dylan Moore, Sam Berry, Sam Draper     

Late Changes
New Delhi: Nil
Rome: Nil

WXV Debut
New Delhi: Nil
Rome: Nil

Club debut
New Delhi: Nil
Rome: Nil

Reserves

Mumbai Elephants (14.7.91) lost to San Marino Broncos (19.9.123)

Best
Mumbai: Dylan Stephens, Will Snelling     
San Marino: Alex Pearce, Jack Ziebell, Noah Cumberland, Tom Jonas   

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Sands hand Samurai the stirrer

The Sands finish 12th and wonder once again what could have been - longing for another return to finals. For the Samurai, they receive their first ever spoon, and ponder what to do with it. They have so many great pieces of a team, can they do what New Delhi have just done, and finish 2nd on the ladder in 2023? If NDT could, I certainly believe this Tokyo team can!

Cairo Sands (20.11.131) def Tokyo Samurai (18.11.119)

Best
Cairo: Brennan Cox, Ed Richards, Hugh McCluggage, Jordan Clark, Nick Vlastuin     
Tokyo: Sebastian Ross       

Late Changes
Cairo: Nil
Tokyo: Lachie Whitfield replaced by Lachie Plowman

WXV Debut
Cairo: Nil
Tokyo: Nil

Club debut
Cairo: Nil
Tokyo: Nil

Reserves

Alexandria Hieroglyphics (19.10.124) def Yuzawa Yakuza (15.11.101)

Best
Alexandria: Hugh Greenwood, Kamdyn McIntosh, Taylor Adams     
Yuzawa: Matthew Cottrell, Xavier O'Halloran     


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And ze proof:


Mexico City SunsSeoul Magpies
POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ           POSAttackSCOPENADJ
D1James Sicily9797D1Jack Crisp8181
D2Hayden Young139139D2Zach Tuohy9595
D3Nic Newman108108D3Samuel Collins7575
D4James Aish104104M1Clayton Oliver9696
M1Christian Petracca8181M2Jack Steele143143
M2Sam Walsh111111M3Patrick Cripps118118
M3Luke Davies-Uniacke104104M4Matt Rowell7979
M4David Mundy8989R1Ben McEvoy8585
R1Bailey J Williams9090F1Charlie Curnow112112
F1Shai Bolton8484F2Charlie Dixon136136
F2Harry McKay119119F3Zac Fisher7474
F3Ben Ainsworth6767F4Rhylee West4747
F4Jake Stringer6868F5Bailey Scott9797
U1 (MID FWD)Hugo Ralphsmith3939U1 (MID)Patrick Dangerfield2424
U2 (FWD)Aaron Naughton6262U2 (MID FWD)Elijah Hollands6464
E1 (DEF)Bradley Hill60DNP0E1 (FWD)Jack Gunston136DNP0
E2 (DEF MID)Ryan Clarke67DNP0E2 (MID FWD)Curtis Taylor69DNP0
E3 (FWD)Archie Perkins0DNP0E3 (DEF)Nick Haynes67DNP0
E4 (RUC)Callum Jamieson0DNP0E4 (DEF RUC)Caleb Graham79DNP0
CCChristian Petracca8141CClayton Oliver9696
CCSam Walsh11156VCJack Steele1430
RP00RP00
HAHugo Ralphsmith3939
Total:149815Total:142215

Buenos Aires ArmadillosPNL Reindeers
POSFloodSCOPENADJ           POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ
D1Jayden Short7676D1Luke Ryan128128
D2Tom Doedee4242D2Darcy Moore8989
D3Shannon Hurn7171D3Marcus Adams8484
D4Jack Scrimshaw8888D4Hunter Clark5656
D5Lachlan Ash5353M1Zach Merrett133133
M1Ollie Wines6666M2Ben Keays111111
M2Caleb Serong8686M3Scott Pendlebury7979
M3Adam Cerra9595M4Luke Shuey6969
M4Jeremy Sharp3535R1Todd Goldstein7575
R1Reilly O'Brien101101F1Will Brodie9595
F1Toby Greene3939F2Lance Franklin9393
F2Cameron Rayner5555F3Darcy Cameron7171
F3Will Hayward9292F4Robbie Gray7676
U1 (MID)Jarrod Berry4343U1 (MID)Jack Billings0DNP0
U2 (DEF)Tom Highmore0DNP0U2 (MID FWD)Steele Sidebottom4848
E1 (RUC)Kieran Strachan0DNP0E1 (DEF FWD)Sam De Koning5656
E2 (DEF)Jimmy Webster8282E2 (RUC)Ned Reeves81DNP0
E3 (FWD)Jack Ginnivan34DNP0E3 (MID FWD)Marcus Windhager74DNP0
E4 (MID)Lochie O'Brien76DNP0E4 (FWD)Paul Curtis52DNP0
CCOllie Wines6633CZach Merrett133133
CCShannon Hurn7136VCBen Keays1110
RP00RP00
HAJeremy Sharp3535
Total:112815Total:139615

Pacific IslandersBeijing Pandas
POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ           POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ
D1Aliir Aliir117117D1Dyson Heppell114114
D2Liam Duggan8989D2Jeremy Howe8383
D3Aidan Corr4141D3Dane Rampe5050
D4Tom McCartin5656D4Robbie Tarrant8181
M1Rory Laird140140M1Lachie Neale123123
M2Marcus Bontempelli161161M2David Swallow7878
M3Tom Mitchell125125M3Dylan Shiel102102
M4Jarryd Lyons9898M4Brandon Ellis121121
R1Jarrod Witts8686R1Marlion Pickett620.531
F1Taylor Walker5454F1Stephen Coniglio106106
F2Harrison Himmelberg130130F2Tom Hawkins141141
F3Zac Bailey9393F3Tyson Stengle7272
F4Matt Taberner5050F4Luke Breust6161
U1 (MID)Andrew Gaff8080U1 (MID)Dayne Zorko103103
U2 (RUC FWD)Peter Wright9090U2 (MID)Blake Acres7575
E1 (FWD)Trent Bianco77DNP0E1 (MID FWD)Kane Farrell61DNP0
E2 (MID)Jake Soligo80DNP0E2 (FWD)Michael Frederick48DNP0
E3 (FWD)Mitch McGovern47DNP0E3 (FWD)Brody Mihocek74DNP0
E4 (DEF)Harry Edwards57DNP0E4 (MID FWD)Conor Nash37DNP0
CRory Laird140140CLachie Neale123123
VCMarcus Bontempelli1610VCStephen Coniglio1060
RPConnor Idun0DNP0RP00
HAAidan Corr4141
Total:159115Total:146415

London RoyalsCape Town Cobras
POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ           POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ
D1Adam Saad136136D1Harris Andrews6666
D2John Noble3535D2Jack Bowes0DNP0
D3Liam Baker6262D3Griffin Logue8585
D4Nick Hind9191D4Isaac Quaynor6262
M1Touk Miller157157M1Callum Mills9797
M2Willem Drew5454M2Chad Warner110110
M3Jack Redden9696M3Luke McDonald9191
M4Lachie Young9696M4Jaeger O'Meara106106
R1Timothy English122122R1Toby Nankervis4949
F1Daniel McStay6363F1Tom Papley127127
F2Jamaine Jones9090F2Jaidyn Stephenson7070
F3Tim Membrey9797F3Josh Battle5151
F4Rhys Mathieson870.544F4Gryan Miers6767
U1 (DEF)Zach Guthrie1919U1 (MID FWD)Mitch Duncan7171
U2 (DEF MID)Jack Lukosius5858U2 (RUC)Mabior Chol5050
E1 (MID FWD)Xavier O'Neill53DNP0E1 (MID)Deven Robertson0DNP0
E2 (DEF)Darcy Gardiner61DNP0E2 (FWD)Tanner Bruhn33DNP0
E3 (FWD)Charlie Spargo42DNP0E3 (DEF)Trent Rivers4848
E4 (FWD)Jack Higgins84DNP0E4 (RUC FWD)Callum Coleman-Jones64DNP0
CTouk Miller157157CCallum Mills9797
VCJack Redden960VCChad Warner1100
RP00RP00
HAZach Guthrie1919
Total:139615Total:124715

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New York RevolutionRio de Janeiro Jaguars
POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ           POSAttackSCOPENADJ
D1Bailey Dale105105D1Daniel Rich7171
D2Mark Blicavs5858D2Brayden Maynard4747
D3Sam Taylor7171D3Isaac Cumming6262
D4Blake Hardwick112112M1Brad Crouch147147
M1Cameron Guthrie8383M2Jack Viney6161
M2Jy Simpkin2626M3Matthew Kennedy120120
M3Patrick Lipinski8484M4Kyle Langford5757
M4Nat Fyfe3232R1Tom De Koning6969
R1Rhys Stanley5858F1Tim Taranto113113
F1Jack Darling5959F2Jeremy Cameron8282
F2Jed Anderson9191F3Jeremy Finlayson9090
F3Bradley Close8383F4Todd Marshall6969
F4Max Holmes4141F5Mason Wood9999
U1 (MID FWD)Tom Powell5454U1 (MID)Karl Amon9494
U2 (MID)Will Hoskin-Elliott3333U2 (MID)James Jordon6060
E1 (DEF)Jake Kelly51DNP0E1 (MID)Ben Hobbs72DNP0
E2 (MID)Brady Hough45DNP0E2 (DEF)Will Day31DNP0
E3 (FWD)Beau McCreery55DNP0E3 (FWD)Gary Rohan66DNP0
E4 (FWD)Josh J Kennedy72DNP0E4 (RUC)Andrew Phillips60DNP0
CCCameron Guthrie8342CCBrad Crouch14774
CCJy Simpkin2613CCTim Taranto11357
RPPatrick Lipinski8417RP00
HAJy Simpkin2626
Total:108815Total:137215

Berlin BrewersToronto Wolves
POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ           POSFloodSCOPENADJ
D1Steven May109109D1Alex Witherden6969
D2Brodie Smith6868D2Tom Atkins117117
D3Darcy Byrne-Jones5858D3Ryan Burton113113
D4Ryan Gardner7070D4Nathan Broad8989
M1Callan Ward8585D5Justin McInerney8080
M2Joel Selwood4949M1Jack Macrae9595
M3Tom Sparrow7979M2Travis Boak103103
M4Josh P Kennedy0DNP0M3Tim Kelly1111
R1Max Gawn147147M4Dion Prestia104104
F1Jamie Cripps5555R1Rowan Marshall8888
F2Cameron Zurhaar6868F1Isaac Heeney106106
F3Bayley Fritsch8484F2Joe Daniher6767
F4Darcy Fogarty4343F3Max King6565
U1 (RUC FWD)Luke Jackson6161U1 (MID)Jai Newcombe124124
U2 (MID FWD)Sam Powell-Pepper8989U2 (MID)Connor MacDonald7272
E1 (DEF)Luke Foley3030E1 (DEF)Michael Hibberd60DNP0
E2 (DEF)Lachlan Keeffe25DNP0E2 (MID)Jackson Mead0DNP0
E3 (DEF)Harrison Petty84DNP0E3 (FWD)Dan Butler80DNP0
E4 (FWD)Zach Sproule28DNP0E4 (MID)Lachlan Sholl0DNP0
CMax Gawn147147CCJack Macrae9548
VCSteven May1090CCRowan Marshall8844
RP00RP00
HALuke Foley3030
Total:127215Total:139515

Christchurch SaintsDublin Destroyers
POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ           POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ
D1Mason Redman49DNP0D1Christian Salem7272
D2Callum Wilkie9191D2Jake Lever0DNP0
D3Jack Henry6060D3Mark O'Connor7777
D4Jase Burgoyne5858D4Ben McKay107107
M1Jack Graham5050M1Andrew Brayshaw7979
M2James Rowbottom9696M2Bailey Smith113113
M3Harry Schoenberg6363M3Andrew McGrath6969
M4Brandan Parfitt0DNP0M4James Harmes4545
R1Sean Darcy9393R1Tom Campbell0DNP0
F1Jade Gresham5656F1Izak Rankine4242
F2Jamie Elliott8787F2Jack Riewoldt4141
F3Sam B Reid9696F3Edward McHenry5454
F4Jack Silvagni9696F4Lachlan Schultz4949
U1 (DEF RUC)Lewis Young5050U1 (DEF)Ben Miller8080
U2 (MID FWD)Ryan Byrnes7070U2 (MID)Trent Cotchin6565
E1 (DEF)Tom Clurey2222E1 (DEF)Jed Bews6666
E2 (FWD)Riley Garcia6161E2 (FWD)Levi Casboult790.540
E3 (DEF)Callum Ah Chee103DNP0E3 (FWD)Jack Mahony0DNP0
E4 (MID)Xavier Duursma0DNP0E4 (FWD)Lachlan Fogarty0DNP0
CSean Darcy9393CAndrew Brayshaw7979
VCMason Redman490VCBailey Smith1130
RP00RP00
HATom Clurey2222
Total:116415Total:107815

New Delhi TigersRome Gladiators
POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ           POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ
D1Jake Lloyd6565D1Sam Docherty7373
D2Jordan Dawson9393D2Dan Houston4040
D3Thomas Barrass132132D3Nick Blakey9797
D4Jack Sinclair117117D4Heath Chapman5757
M1Noah Anderson135135M1Tyler Sonsie5252
M2Ed Langdon4949M2Luke Parker9898
M3Angus Brayshaw122122M3Nick Daicos7979
M4Sam Durham9090M4Miles Bergman7272
R1Oscar McInerney7979R1Sam Draper102102
F1Zak Butters106106F1Connor Rozee9191
F2Mitchell Lewis6464F2Dylan Moore124124
F3Harry Morrison7777F3Sam Berry140140
F4Patrick McCartin5353F4Errol Gulden7878
U1 (DEF)Robbie Fox9292U1 (MID FWD)Adam Treloar9595
U2 (DEF)Mitchell Hinge5454U2 (DEF)Brandon Starcevich6464
E1 (DEF)Noah Answerth67DNP0E1 (MID FWD)Noah Cumberland72DNP0
E2 (MID FWD)Finn Maginness37DNP0E2 (DEF)Jack Ziebell88DNP0
E3 (MID)Adam Kennedy42DNP0E3 (FWD)Kysaiah Pickett62DNP0
E4 (MID)Jason Horne-Francis38DNP0E4 (DEF)Tom Jonas75DNP0
CJack Sinclair117117CCDan Houston4020
VCNoah Anderson1350CCDylan Moore12462
RPMitchell Hinge5411RPLuke Parker9820
HAEd Langdon4949
Total:150515Total:136415

Cairo SandsTokyo Samurai
POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ           POSTraditionalSCOPENADJ
D1Nick Vlastuin118118D1Lachie Whitfield0DNP0
D2Brennan Cox118118D2Jordan Ridley8686
D3Ed Richards126126D3Brandon Zerk-Thatcher6161
D4Noah Balta5050D4Jarman Impey7676
M1Jordan Clark106106M1Sebastian Ross104104
M2Jye Caldwell6767M2Isaac Smith7070
M3Josh Daicos9090M3Jacob Hopper6363
M4Josh Ward7272M4Tom Liberatore9292
R1Braydon Preuss8585R1Tom Hickey7070
F1Lincoln McCarthy7878F1Charlie Cameron9898
F2Alex Neal-Bullen7171F2Josh Dunkley6767
F3Josh Bruce1919F3Daniel Rioli6464
F4Daniel Lloyd5454F4Michael Walters4747
U1 (MID)Hugh McCluggage106106U1 (FWD)Riley Thilthorpe2525
U2 (MID)Shane Edwards3434U2 (MID)Matt Guelfi8989
E1 (MID)Hugh Greenwood79DNP0E1 (FWD)Nick Holman38DNP0
E2 (MID)Taylor Adams86DNP0E2 (FWD)Cody Weightman38DNP0
E3 (DEF)Alex Keath60DNP0E3 (FWD)Liam Ryan52DNP0
E4 (FWD)Jake Melksham41DNP0E4 (DEF)Lachie Plowman8686
CBraydon Preuss8585CTom Liberatore9292
VCHugh McCluggage1060VCJosh Dunkley670
RPShane Edwards347RP00
HAJosh Bruce1919
Total:130515Total:119015