Round 5 summary here.
NB: numbers next to team names at the beginning of each game report (shown in round brackets) represent their ladder position going into the round. Numbers next to team names in the next opponent section [shown in square brackets] represent the team’s ladder position at the end of round 2.
Game 1
White Line Fever [16] vs Brendans Lobos [2]
Key players missing from team line ups:
Commentary: Brendans Lobos scored the highest team score in the league again this week. Captain, Todd Goldstein (NTH) was among nine team members to pass the 100+ mark.
Meanwhile, White Line Fever‘s captain, N Fyfe (FRE) went down with a broken leg and a low score. Still, seven 100+ point scorers weren’t enough to win this week, and the loss of a round 1 draft pick to injury will hurt even more.
Best:
White Line Fever : R Atkins (ADE), A Gaff (WC), M Duncan (GEE), R Stanley (GEE), N Riewoldt (STK), J Viney (MEL), J Kelly (ESS)
Brendans Lobos: S Thompson (ADE), C Rioli (HAW), L Parker (SYD), T Goldstein (NTH), D Zorko (BRL), L Hunter (WB), M Wallis (WB), H Taylor (GEE), M Walters (FRE)
Injuries:
White Line Fever : N Riewoldt (STK) foot, N Fyfe (FRE) Leg, T Varcoe (COL) hamstring.
White Line Fever : 1 win, 4 losses – ladder position [17] – next opponent: Out of Peptides [11]
Brendans Lobos: 4 wins, 1 loss – ladder position [1] – next opponent: TeamarinoWazarino [16]
Game 2
Todd Goldmember [9] vs Galaxy’s Guns [13]
Key players missing from team line ups: Todd Goldmember: J Johannisen (WB), D Mundy (FRE)
Commentary: Todd Goldmember captain L Neale (FRE) led four other team mates to help post the second highest team score of the round. Galaxy’s Guns captain A Treloar (COL) also led four other team members to a 100+ score. But the Guns had two donuts on the field and only one bench player to cover.
Best:
Todd Goldmember: A Swallow (NTH), S Coniglio (GWS), H Shaw (GWS), L Neale (FRE), A Fasolo (COL)
Galaxy’s Guns: N Naitanui (WC), J McGovern (WC), J Ziebell (NTH), A Miles (RIC), A Treloar (COL)
Injuries:
Todd Goldmember:
Galaxy’s Guns:
Todd Goldmember: 3 wins, 2 losses – ladder position [6] – next opponent: Motley Crew [18]
Galaxy’s Guns: 1 wins, 4 losses – ladder position [14] – next opponent WADA you want [5]
Game 3
TeamarinoWazarino [14] vs Rough Draft [17]
Key players missing from team line ups: Rough Draft : J O’Meara (GCS)
Commentary: TeamarinoWazarino had all sorts of problems. Captain R Sloane (ADE) was the only player in the side to pass 100+ points. Two players returned donuts on the field, with only one interchange player to cover, and another player named on the field managed just 7 points for their match. In contrast, a slightly down match from Rough Draft captain S Mumford (GWS) slowed the side down, and the three 100+ point scorers were enough to bring Rough Draft home for the win.
Best:
TeamarinoWazarino: R Sloane (ADE)
Rough Draft : M Johnson (FRE), J Selwood (GEE), C Guthrie (GEE)
Injuries:
TeamarinoWazarino: J Laidler (SYD) concussion, L Montagna (STK) hamstring
Rough Draft : M Johnson (FRE) knee
TeamarinoWazarino: 1 win, 4 losses – ladder position [16] – next opponent: Brendans Lobos [1]
Rough Draft : 2 wins, 3 losses – ladder position [12] – next opponent: Garrys Lyon [3]
Game 4
WADA you want [8] vs Kobayashi Maru [1]
Key players missing from team line ups:
Commentary: A second loss on the trot after starting the season 3-0 for Kobayashi Maru. Captain R Gray (PTA) had a shocker, while only one player in the team broke the 100+ mark.
WADA you want captain S Mitchell (HAW) also had a pretty quiet game, but had five team members passing the 100+ point threshold and securing the win for the side.
Best:
WADA you want: D Hannebery (SYD), T Richards (SYD), R Bastinac (BRL), K Simpson (CAR), E Curnow (CAR)
Kobayashi Maru: N Dal Santo (NTH)
Injuries:
WADA you want:
Kobayashi Maru: Hayden Ballantyne (FRE) thigh
Reports:
Kobayashi Maru: A Rance (RIC) for striking J Watts (MEL)
WADA you want: 3 wins, 2 losses – ladder position [5] – next opponent: Galaxy’s Guns [14]
Kobayashi Maru: 3 wins, 2 losses – ladder position [7] – next opponent Ed [4]
Game 5
Garrys Lyon [6] vs Clem Fandango [15]
Key players missing from team line ups: Garrys Lyon: A Sandilands (FRE) Clem Fandango : D Beams (BRL)
Commentary: Garrys Lyon continue on their winning way having now won four on the trot. Captain L Dahlhaus (WB) was one of six players to pass the 100+ point threshold for the team.
Clem Fandango captain B Houli (RIC) did not score highly, and was supported by four team members who did manage the 100+ point mark. One player on the bench scored 103 this week – T McLean (WB), but that score did not count toward the team result.
Best:
Garrys Lyon: L Dahlhaus (WB), C Masten (WC), P Cripps (CAR), D Tyson (MEL), T Cotchin (RIC), O Fantasia (ESS)
Clem Fandango : D Byrne-Jones (PTA), M Wright (CAR), J Riewoldt (RIC), J De Goey (COL)
Injuries:
Garrys Lyon: M Suckling (WB) knee
Clem Fandango : J Riewoldt (RIC) ankle
Reports:
Clem Fandango : B Cunnington (NTH) rough conduct on G Ablett (GCS)
Garrys Lyon: 4 wins, 1 loss – ladder position [3] – next opponent: Rough Draft [12]
Clem Fandango : 1 win, 4 losses – ladder position [15] – next opponent: Fourthorn [2]
Game 6
Ed [7] vs musashimonsters [4]
Key players missing from team line ups:
Commentary: A relatively close match with both sides having more donuts on the field than their interchange could cover. musashimonsters captain A Hall (GCS) performance was a little down compared to previous weeks, and only three of his teammates passed the 100+ point threshold.
Ed captain S Sidebottom (COL) picked up the ANZAC Day Medal, supported by two teammates that also passed the 100+ point threshold.
Best:
Ed : G Ablett (GCS), S Sidebottom (COL), B Goddard (ESS)
musashimonsters : M Blicavs (GEE), S Kerridge (CAR), M Murphy (CAR)
Injuries:
Ed : A Christensen (BRL) concussion
musashimonsters : T Cutler (BRL) suspected dislocated elbow
Ed : 4 wins, 1 loss – ladder position [4] – next opponent: Kobayashi Maru [7]
musashimonsters : 3 wins, 2 losses – ladder position [8] – next opponent Wanda Bombers [13]
Game 7
Fourthorn [3] vs Jackson 22 [5]
Key players missing from team line ups: Fourthorn: S Reid (SYD)
Commentary: Jackson 22 captain P Dangerfield (GEE) posted a strong captain’s score, supported by three other 100+ point scoring team members.
Fourthorn captain C Ward (GWS) was a little down on performance, supported by four 100+ point scoring team members. But with four other team members scoring in the 90s, the average was enough to give Fourthorn the points.
Best:
Fourthorn: P Puopolo (HAW), M Rischitelli (GCS), S Pendlebury (COL), L Spurr (FRE)
Jackson 22: T Scully (GWS), T Greene (GWS), P Dangerfield (GEE), T Adams (COL)
Injuries:
Fourthorn: B Hill (HAW) Leg
Jackson 22: H Cunningham (SYD) ankle
Reports:
Fourthorn:
Jackson 22:
Fourthorn: 4 wins, 1 loss – ladder position [2] – next opponent: Clem Fandango [15]
Jackson 22: 3 wins, 2 losses – ladder position [10] – next opponent: KilpatrickDangrfld [9]
Game 8
KilpatrickDangrfld (11) vs Wanda Bombers (12)
Key players missing from team line ups: Wanda Bombers: M Hutchings (WC)
Commentary: A huge donut for Wanda Bombers with the captain B Deledio (RIC) withdrawing from the side. One of three donuts with only a single player covering the interchange bench. Vice captain K Jack (SYD) had an ordinary game and only two team members made the 100+ point mark. KilpatrickDangrfld captain M Priddis was far from his best, but he did at least play. And he was supported by four team members with 100+ point games. Enough to secure the victory.
Best:
KilpatrickDangrfld : S Savage (STK), M Barlow (FRE), M Rosa (GCS), B Gibbs (CAR)
Wanda Bombers: B Brown (NTH), O Wines (PTA)
Injuries:
Wanda Bombers: B Deledio (RIC) late withdrawal
KilpatrickDangrfld : 3 wins, 2 losses – ladder position [9] – next opponent: Jackson 22 [10]
Wanda Bombers: 2 wins, 3 losses – ladder position [13] – next opponent: musashimonsters [8]
Game 9
Out of Peptides [10] vs Motley Crew[18]
Key players missing from team line ups: Out of Peptides: J Roughead (HAW)
Commentary: Motley Crew remain winless after five rounds. Captain T Mitchell (SYD) the only player to pass 100+ points for the side this round.
Meanwhile Out of Peptides captain, J Waite (NTH) led the way with four team mates joining the 100+ point club this week.
Best:
Out of Peptides: J Waite (NTH), K Stevens (WB), M Boyd (WB), S Lloyd (RIC), J Kennedy (SYD)
Motley Crew: T Mitchell (SYD)
Injuries:
Out of Peptides:
Out of Peptides: 3 wins, 2 losses – ladder position [11] – next opponent: White Line Fever [17]
Motley Crew: 0 wins, 5 losses – ladder position [18] – next opponent: Todd Goldmember [6]
Ladder at the end of round 4
1. Brendan’s Lobos 16 pts 111.2% Change +1
2. Fourthorn 16pts 108.9% Change +1
3. Garry’s Lyon 16pts 104.6% Change +3
4. Ed 16 pts 102.8% Change +3
5. WADA You Want 12 pts 107.8% Change +3
6. Todd Goldmember 12 pts 103.0% Change: -1
7. Kobayashi Maru 12pts 105.3% Change -6
8. musashimonsters 12pts 106.2% Change +3
9. KilpatrickDangrfld 12pts 103.1% Change +2
10. Jackson 22 12 pts 101.2% Change -5
11. Out of Peptides 12 pts 100.0% Change -1
12. Rough Draft 8 pts 99.9% Change +5
13. Wanda Bombers 8 pts 85.0% Change -1
14. Galaxy’s Guns 4 pts 94.5% Change -1
15. Clem Fandango 4 pts 94.4% Change –
16. TeamarinoWazarino 4 pts 93.0% Change -2
17. White Line Fever 4 pts 92.8% Change -1
18. Motley Crew 0 pts 86.7% Change –
Round 6 matches
Todd Goldmember [6] vs Motley Crew [18]
TeamarinoWazarino [16] vs Brendans Lobos [1]
WADA You Want [5] vs Galaxys Guns[14]
Garry’s Lyon [3] vs Rough Draft [12]
Ed [4] vs Kobayashi Maru[7]
Fourthorn [2] vs Clem Fandango [15]
Wanda Bombers [13] vs musashimonsters [8]
KilpatrickDangrfld [9] vs Jackson 22 [10]
Out of Peptides [11] vs White Line Fever [17]