Bontempelli single handedly going to sink me this week. 65 point quarter with a whole quarter of junk to come, will probably score 200 himself.
I long for the days of Macrae pumping out 120+ regularly too, him and Mitchell turning into good rather than elite scoring is a killer.
Cheers mate. Same back to you. Not sure my team has the depth to challenge your mob.
Head 2 Head: Trotters 9 – Topdon 2
In Finals: First Meeting
Last Time: Rd 5: Trotters 1441 defeated Topdon 1177
Overall Finals Record:
Trotters: 26 Matches – 12 Wins; 14 Losses
Topdon: Debut
Record in Elimination Finals:
Trotters: 6 Matches – 2 Wins; 4 Losses
Topdon: Debut
Average Season Score: 1370 (5th) vs. 1291 (7th)
Average Last 4 Matches: 1356 (6th) vs. 1345 (8th)
Scoring Breakdown:
Trotters: 1200s: 5; 1300s: 9; 1400s: 5; 1500s: 1
Topdon: 1100s: 3; 1200: 9; 1300s: 6; 1400s: 2
80pt+ Players: 10 vs. 4
TROTTERS
B: Jayden Short; Sam Taylor; John Noble
HB: Zac Tuohy; Caleb Marchbank; Sam Docherty
C: Rory Laird; Matt Crouch; Patrick Dangerfield
HF: Steele Sidebottom; Joe Daniher; Jason Jordon
F: Isaac Heeney; Charlie Curnow; Kyle Langford
R: Todd Goldstein; Brad Crouch; Lachie Neale
IN: Short; Marchbank
OUT: Byrne-Jones; Walters
NEW: Caleb Marchbank (Fudge)
TOPDON
B: Aaron Francis; Sam De Koning; Aidan Corr
HB: James Aish; Noah Balta; Taylor Duryea
C: Kamdyn McIntosh; Andrew Brayshaw; Ollie Hollands
HF: Tim Taranto; Ben Hobbs; Connor Rozee
F: Lachie Schulz; Aaron Naughton; Gary Rohan
R: Josh Treacy; George Hewett; Josh Daicos
IN: Hollands; Duryea; Rohan; Francis; De Koning
OUT: Sheed (inj); Rampe (inj); J.McInerney (inj); Tom Cole; Spargo
Predicted Score:
1481 vs. 1260
Head 2 Head: Smoten 1 – redbull 1
In Finals: First Meeting
Last Time: Rd 5: You Shall Be Smoten 1304 defeated Redbull 1245
Overall Finals Record:
Smoten: 22 Matches – 9 Wins; 13 Losses
Redbull: Debut
Record in Elimination Finals:
Smoten: 7 Matches – 4 Wins; 3 Losses
Redbull: Debut
Average Season Score: 1365 (6th) vs. 1271 (8th)
Average Last 4 Matches: 1439 (4th) vs. 1346 (7th)
Scoring Breakdown:
Smoten: 1000s: 1; 1200s: 4; 1300s: 6; 1400s: 7; 1500s: 2
redbull: 1000s: 2; 1100s: 3; 1200s: 7; 1300s: 6; 1400s: 1; 1500s: 1
80+pt Players: 8 vs. 6
YOU SHALL BE SMOTEN
B: Dan Rioli; Charlie Ballard; Adam Saad
HB: Scott Pendlebury; Mason Redman; Harry Perryman
C: Chayce Jones; Zac Merrett; Rory Atkins
HF: Adam Treloar; Connor MacDonald; Pat Lipinski
F: Lachie Murphy; Jack Darling; Jake Melksham
R: Bailey J. Williams; Jack Steele; Zac Butters
IN: Ballard; Darling
OUT: O.McInerney (inj); Sloane
REDBULL
B: Jack Scrimshaw; Harrison Petty; Mitch Hinge
HB: Ollie Florent; Hayden Young; Jordan Clark
C: Bailey Scott; Ben Keays; Jack Graham
HF: Archie Perkins; Todd Marshall; Sam Flanders
F: Harry Sheezel; Mitch Lewis; Brad Close
R: Tom Hickey; Tanner Bruhn; Hugh McCluggage
IN: Hickey; Scrimshaw; Petty
OUT: Riccardi; Meek; Miles Bergman
NEW: Harrison Petty
Predicted Score:
1372 vs. 1298
Head 2 Head: Crazy Bomber 13 – Allblack 5
In Finals: Crazy Bomber 1 – Allblack 1
Last Time: Rd 11: Crazy Bomber 1563 defeated Allblack 1191
Last Time in Finals: 2022 Qualifying Final: Crazy Bomber 1385 lost to Allblack 1398
Overall Finals Record:
Crazy Bomber: 32 Matches – 19 Wins; 13 Losses
Allblack: 14 Matches – 9 Wins; 5 Losses
Record in Qualifying Finals:
Crazy Bomber: 8 Matches – 3 Wins; 5 Losses
Allblack: 2 Matches – 1 Win; 1 Loss
Average Season Score: 1463 (2nd) vs. 1377 (4th)
Average Last 4 Matches: 1423 (5th) vs. 1445 (3rd)
Scoring Breakdown:
Craze: 1300s: 2; 1400s: 15; 1500s: 3
Allblack: 1100s: 1; 1200s: 4; 1300s: 6; 1400s: 8; 1500s: 1
80+pt Players: 8 vs. 10
CRAZY BOMBER
B: Jake Lloyd; Tylar Young; Caleb Daniel
HB: Brad Hill; James Sicily; Bailey Dale
C: Tim Kelly; Taylor Adams; Jaeger O’Meara
HF: Stephen Coniglio; Harry Himmelberg; David Swallow
F: Francis Evans; Anthony Caminiti; Lachie Hunter
R: Toby Nankervis; Tom Liberatore; Tom Atkins
IN: Nankervis; Hill; Caminiti; Evans; Young
OUT: Hawkins (inj); Franklin (ret); Hurn; Cotchin; T. De Koning
ALLBLACK
B: Alex Witherden; Nick Vlastuin; Alex Cincotta
HB: Andrew McGrath; Dan Houston; Dyson Heppell
C: Judd McVee; Josh Kelly; Ed Langdon
HF: Josh Dunkley; Dayne Zorko; Jade Gresham
F: Liam Baker; Charlie Cameron; Darcy Macpherson
R: Jarrod Witts; Angus Brayshaw; Luke Davies-Uniacke
IN: Cincotta
OUT: Banks
Predicted Score:
1430 vs. 1419
Head 2 Head: Stoops 9 – Dunlop 8
In Finals: Stoops 1 – Dunlop 2
Last Time: Rd 20: Stoops 1627 defeated Dunlop 1461
Last Time in Finals: 2021 Grand Final: Dunlop 1467 defeated Stoops 1449
Overall Finals Record:
Stoops: 13 Matches – 7 Wins; 6 Losses
Dunlop: 25 Matches – 13 Wins; 12 Losses
Record in Qualifying Finals:
Stoops: 4 Matches – 2 Wins; 2 Losses
Dunlop: 5 Match – 1 Win; 4 Losses
Average Season Score: 1497 (1st) vs. 1451 (3rd)
Average Last 4 Matches: 1522 (1st) vs. 1520 (2nd)
Scoring Breakdown:
Stoops: 1300s: 2; 1400s: 8; 1500s: 9; 1600s: 1
Dunlop: 1100s: 1; 1200s: 2; 1300s: 4; 1400s: 4; 1500s: 6; 1600s: 3
80pt+ Players: 12 vs. 8
STOOPS
B: Brodie Smith; Nathan Broad; Nick Newman
HB: Jack Sinclair; Jack Crisp; Mitch Duncan
C: Darcy Parish; Dion Prestia; Jack Macrae
HF: Chad Wingard; Alex Neal-Bullen; Isaac Smith
F: Jamie Cripps; Tim English; Jack Ziebell
R: Rhys Stanley; Patrick Cripps; Tom Mitchell
IN: Ziebell; Wingard
OUT: Dixon (inj); Billings
DUNLOP
B: Liam Duggan; Tom Stewart; Blake Hardwick
HB: Hunter Clark; Jordan Dawson; Lachie Ash
C: Harry Morrison; Travis Boak; Cal Ward
HF: Lachie Fogarty; Mason Wood; Jason Johannisen
F: Jamie Elliott; Toby Greene; Seamus Mitchell
R: Kieren Briggs; Marcus Bontempelli; James Rowbottom
IN: Morrison; Johannisen; Boak
OUT: Cerra (inj); Blicavs (inj); Cumming
NEW: Travis Boak (JBaller); Jason Johannisen (Alber_Goodthur)
Predicted Score:
1532 vs. 1504
Nice of Mitchell to sub Mitchell after Mitchell was subbed
Not sure what Dunners says to his players at half time of every game but without fail all of them dominate in the third term - Stewart, Rowbottom, Ward, Briggs all going 30 plus, Ash and Boak over 20 also. Isaac Smith with a solid 0 and Duncan on track for his lowest total in a while means this will go down to the wire.
Updated Predicted Scores
Stoops 1600 vs. Dunlop 1555
Trotters 1421 vs. topdon 1244
Smoten 1419 vs. redbull 1372
Crazy Bomber 1464 vs. Allblack 1375
No players in the last game for either myself or Stoops, so that contest will be decided early, leaving the main events of CB-AB, Smoten-redbull and potentially Trotters-topdon to battle it out in the final game.
Stoops remains favourite, but I’m really happy with the level of fight displayed, if his players are a fraction off we’re a show. Newman scored 119 last up against the Saints and is averaging 108 the past month, so he should dine out, Sinclair too. Unsure whether I’ll be online mate, so good luck riding it out, hopefully there is no more injuries/sub outs.
Two of my most reliable players in Houston and Kelly disappeared under finals pressure
Deciding to debut Tylar Young for a whopping 25 in finals probably not my best move.
Injuries at the wrong time and needed everyone to bring their A game.
Harrison Petty selection looking a complete flop. 10mins into the second quarter he is yet to trouble the stats sheet.
I’ve got him in this week too. Injured now.
Melksham negating that this far
Stoops should be comfortable with a 50pt lead and 3 genuine 100pt chances in Cripps, Newman & Sinclair vs. 1 in Wood. If those 3 fire, he won’t be far off a top 10 comp score - which would be an extraordinary performance, particularly in finals.
Looks like a career vs. career clash next week.
Uncharacteristically slow start for Steele, Smoten can’t afford that to go on for too much longer, given redbull has 2 Freo backs who can chip the ball to rack up marks.
Current Scores (Final NM-Melb scores pending late adjustments + 1/4 time SK-Carl)
Stoops 1464 (15/3) vs. Dunlop 1411 (15/3)
Trotters 1026 (12/4) vs. topdon 852 (12/2)
Smoten 1252 (16/2) vs. redbull 1078 (15/0)
Craze 1326 (15/2) vs. Allblack 1006 (13/2)
Predicted:
Stoops 1672 vs. Dunlop 1555
Trotters 1441 vs. topdon 1227
Smoten 1407 vs. redbull 1327
Craze 1499 vs. Allblack 1355
Clark and Wood are on track for 100 each at half time, you’re every chance of beating me.
Either way someone will lose scoring 1600
Saad stinking it up too. I’m very gettable here
Yeah, Fisher’s playing HB and eating up his ball. Newman just had a 57pt term as well, so they’re directing through those 2 and ignoring Saad.
Updated scores coming in the next few mins.
