WXV: Mexico City Suns

[Jroo]

Most Improved:

Winner: Aaron Sandilands

We all know what Aaron is capable of, but at 31 years old and to have a massive improvement on last year, it's just incredible. Hardly getting on the park in 2013, Sandilands played every game, but one, in a season where he was one of the top ruckmen.

Sandilands beat other contenders, Chris Yarran, Bernie Vince and Mark Baguley.

[Jroo]

Maca Medal Vote Count:

Round 6
Mexico City Suns (23.15.153) defeated Seoul Magpies (21.12.138)

Votes
5. S.Sidebottom
4. L.Hodge
3. J.Adcock
2. B.Ebert
1. B.Vince

Round 7
Buenos Aires Armadillos (24.15.159) defeated Mexico City Suns (21.17.143)

In the top of the table clash, Mexico had their first loss of the season, against the Armadillos.

Votes
5. J.Bartel
4. B.Goddard
3. A.Sandilands
2. J.Lewis
1. L.Hodge

Round 8
Mexico City Suns (23.13.151) defeated Wellington Warriors (19.6.120)

Votes
5. C.Yarran
4. S.Thompson
3. A.Sandilands
2. B.Goddard
1. S.Crameri

Round 9
New York Revolution (19.17.131) lost to Mexico City Suns (21.15.141)

Votes
5. B.Goddard
4. S.Hurn
3. A.Sandilands
2. S.Sidebottom
1. A.Goodes

Progressive Leaderboard:

1st. Aaron Sandilands 21 Votes
2nd. Brendon Goddard 18
3rd. Steele Sidebottom 17
=4th Nick Riewoldt 11
=4th Jimmy Bartel 11

[Jroo]

Best First Year Player:

Winner: Sean Lemmens

Lemmens, selected with Pick 70 in the WXVs International Draft, impressed the Suns in his first season with the club. Even though Lemmens didn't play a senior WXV's game, he spent a lot of the year in the reserves, where he looked right at home.

Lemmens beat other contenders Tom Cutler and Blake Acres, who all look like they'll have successful careers at Mexico.

[Jroo]

Maca Medal Vote Count:

Round 10
Mexico City Suns (23.15.153) defeated Pacific Islanders (21.13.139)

Votes
5. L.Hodge
4. B.Ebert
3. M.Pavlich
2. B.Vince
1. J.Lewis

Round 11
Beijing Thunder (15.14.104) lost to Mexico City Suns (23.17.155)

Votes
5. B.Goddard
4. S.Hurn
3. J.Bartel
2. B.Ebert
1. S.Thompson

Round 12
Mexico City Suns (24.17.161) defeated Cape Town Cobras (20.9.129)

Mexico have a comfortable win, in 2012's GF rematch.

Votes
5. B.Vince
4. B.Goddard
3. S.Thompson
2. J.Lewis
1. A.Sandilands

Round 13
PNL Reindeers (20.13.133) lost to Mexico City Suns (24.17.161)

Votes
5. S.Sidebottom
4. S.Thompson
3. J.Bartel
2. C.Yarran
1. L.Hodge

Progressive Leaderboard:

1st. Brendon Goddard 27 Votes
=2nd. Aaron Sandilands 22
=2nd. Steele Sidebottom 22
4th Scott Thompson 18
5th Jimmy Bartel 17

[Jroo]

Coaches Award:

Winner: Chris Yarran

JROO8's first move as assistant coach to Maca involved getting Chris Yarran to the club. Yarran has really flourished under Jroo, improving his average from 66 last year to 84 this season.

The Suns were lacking forwards this year, with Bartel moving into the backline and Lewis the mids, so Yarran stepped up when he needed to.

Yarran beat other contenders Sidebottom and Lewis.

[Jroo]

Maca Medal Vote Count:

Round 14
Mexico City Suns (22.12.144) defeated London Royals (19.13.127)

Votes
5. I.Maric
4. J.Bartel
3. C.Yarran
2. N.Riewoldt
1. B.Goddard

Round 15
Dublin Destroyers (24.20.164) defeated Mexico City Suns (21.11.137)

Mexico had a shocker, as they had their second loss of the season.

Votes
5. S.Sidebottom
4. M.Pavlich
3. J.Lewis
2. M.Firrito
1. L.Hodge

Round 16
Mexico City Suns (23.12.150) defeated Toronto Wolves (20.12.132)

Votes
5. N.Riewoldt
4. I.Maric
3. J.Lewis
2. S.Sidebottom
1. L.Hoge

Round 17
Mexico City Suns (28.13.181) defeated Cairo Sands (24.14.158)

Mexico post a massive score, as the secure the minor premiership!

Votes
5. A.Sandilands
4. S.Sidebottom
3. J.Waite
2. J.Lewis
1. I.Maric

Progressive Leaderboard:

1st. Steele Sidebottom 33 Votes
2nd. Brendon Goddard 28
3rd. Aaron Sandilands 27
4th. Jimmy Bartel 21
=5th. Scott Thompson 18
=5th. Nick Riewoldt 18

We have a new leader!

[Jroo]

Best Performance:

Winner: Nick Riewoldt

Nick Riewoldt lead the Suns to victory, in round 16 against the Wolves, posting a massive score of 179! Riewoldt worked hard all day, picking up 30 disposals, taking 16 marks and booting four goals.

Top three performances of 2014:
1st. Nick Riewoldt 179 Points - Round 16 v Toronto Wolves
2nd. Steele Sidebottom 178 Points - Round 13 v PNL Reindeers
3rd. Jordan Lewis 165 Points - Qualifying Final v Sao Paulo Pumas

[Jroo]

Maca Medal Vote Count:

Qualifying Final
Mexico City Suns (25.14.164) lost to Sao Paulo Pumas (25.15.165)

In one of the best games in WXVs history, the Suns lose in a thriller.

Votes
5. J.Lewis
4. J.Waite
3. S.Sidebottom
2. B.Goddard
1.  A.Sandilands

Semi Final
Mexico City Suns (27.15.177) defeated Cape Town Cobras (18.17.125)

Votes
5. J.Lewis
4. M.Pavlich
3. J.Adcock
2. M.Baguley
1. N.Riewoldt

Preliminary Final
Dublin Destroyers (28.15.183) defeated Mexico City Suns (23.12.150)

Mexico are unable to make it three grand finals in a row, as Dublin were clearly too strong.

Votes
5. B.Goddard
4. N.Riewoldt
3. S.Sidebottom
2. J.Lewis
1. S.Thompson

[Jroo]

Best Finals Player:

Winner: Jordan Lewis

In a somewhat disappointing finals series for the Suns, Lewis stepped up in August, but it wasn't enough to lead the Suns to the big one. Lewis averaged 140 points during the finals series in a dominant display.

Top three scorers in 2014 finals series:
1st. Jordan Lewis 420 Points, Average of 140
2nd. Steele Sidebottom 360 Points, Average of 120
3rd. Nick Riewoldt 331 Points, Average of 110

[Jroo]

2014 Maca Medallist:

Winner: Steele Sidebottom

Steele caps of a stellar season, becoming the first Maca medallist. He has always been a great player, but this year Steele became elite, lifting his average from the low 100's, to the low 110's. Steele had five best on grounds and a strong finish to the year, where he picked up 22 votes from the last eight games. Congratulations Steele, it's well deserved.  8)



Overall Leaderboard:

1st. Steele Sidebottom 39 Votes

2nd. Brendon Goddard 35
3rd. Aaron Sandilands 28
4th. Jordan Lewis 26
5th. Nick Riewoldt 23
6th. Jimmy Bartel 21
7th. Scott Thompson 19
8th. Matt Pavlich 17
9th. Brad Ebert 16
10th. Luke Hodge 13

11th. Chris Yarran 12
12th. Ivan Maric 10
13th. Bernie Vince 9
=14th. Jarrad Waite 8
=14th. Shannon Hurn 8
16th. Mark Baguley 6
17th. Jed Adcock 6
18th. Michael Firrito   2
=19th. Stew Crameri 1
=19th. Adam Goodes 1

[ossie85]

Great count, done jroo.

Third pie to take home a b&f

[roo boys!]

Great count, done jroo.

Third pie to take home a b&f

Bet only one of them has done it 3 years running!*


*not sure why I'm so proud of being a one man team

[Nige]

Great count, done jroo.

Third pie to take home a b&f

Bet only one of them has done it 3 years running!*


*not sure why I'm so proud of being a one man team

Beams didn't have much of a chance last year.  :(

[Torp]

Great count JROO! Gotta say I favoured Brendon for the medal. Lewis is a beast.

[Jroo]

Great count JROO! Gotta say I favoured Brendon for the medal. Lewis is a beast.

Cheers Torp, I thought it was out of BJ and Sidey.
Lewis was massive in the finals, if only he polled more earlier, he would've gone close to winning.