Virtual NRL 2007

[Johnners]

ohhhh still in the top 4 (H)

 

[BoyBrumby]

Thought it's about time for another update. Looks like a good week for the struggling teams as Kyle's Wolves thrash Blewy's Tigers & Jack's Orthoff shade Cloete's Roar in a proper old-fashioned arm wrestle. Altoz takes advantage of Blewy's reverse to climb into second with a win over stedly's rapidly plummeting Lyons & Norway's leading NRL authority is now in the 8 at Clutey's expense thanks to a solid victory over Clapo.

With 5 rounds left of the regular season I've already secured my berth in the play-offs () , but everyone down to Kyle in 14th could still join me. Although he would need miracle...

Wellington Orcas 36 - Stuntney St George Fen Dragons 42
Tigers for the Title Tigers 0 - Walthamstow Wolves 37
Bodø/Glimt Vikings 30 - Pittsworth Cavaliers The Cavs 8
Watsons Eagles Eagles 0 - Team Matteh 24
Orthdox Stand-Offs Orthoff 4 - Titanic Roar The Roar 0
Pinchinators Pinchi'z 0 - Newcastle Knights 18
Manjunath alternative 18 - Lancashire Lyons 12
SuperInternazionale Bemenata 12 - PSV Eindhoven 8

1. FEN DRAGONS 30 (+445)
2. ALTERNATIVE 22 (+167)
3. TIGERS 21 (+145)
4. ORCAS 20 (+119)
5. KNIGHTS 20 (+18)
6. BEMENATA 20 (-48)
7. THE CAVS 18 (+94)
8. VIKINGS 18 (+42)
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9. The Roar 16 (+21)
10. Eindhoven 16 (+10)
11. Lyons 14 (-74)
12. Matteh 12 (+35)
13. Pinchi'z 12 (-223)
14. Wolves 8 (-177)
15. Orthoff 6 (-239)
16. Eagles 3 (-335)

 

[Matteh]

Not doing too badly. In positive as far as points difference works out and not last.

 

[alternative]

Dissapointed to have lost my game with Brumby a week ago, but being in the second place is a great honour TBH.

 

[Mister Wright]

It's taken me this long to finally get a decent side together. All too little, too late I'm afraid.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

All I have to say is

 

[BoyBrumby]

Thought I'd try to get back to weekly updates as we're approaching the business end of the season.

My Fen Dragons wallop Kyle's Wolves to end his already distant play-off hopes, Altoz holds steady in second as he thumps Craigos's SuperInternazionale Bemenata, Blewy downs Team Matteh to hold onto third, but Clapo's Cavs beat Blaze's Orcas to allow Speirz's Knights to climb into fourth. Clutey's Roar shade Vimesy's Vikings by two points, but the Norwayanese challengers remain in the 8 on points difference & steds & Simon reignite play-off hopes with wins over vic & Pinchy respectively.

With four rounds of the regular season left I can secure the minor premiership if I take at least a point from Matteh or if Altoz fails to beat vic.

Walthamstow Wolves 8 - Stuntney St George Fen Dragons 44
Pittsworth Cavaliers The Cavs 28 - Wellington Orcas 18
Team Matteh 16 - Tigers for the Title Tigers 32
Titanic Roar The Roar 28 - Bodø/Glimt Vikings 26
Newcastle Knights 16 - Watsons Eagles Eagles 0
Lancashire Lyons 32 - Orthdox Stand-Offs Orthoff 12
PSV Eindhoven 20 - Pinchinators Pinchi'z 12
Manjunath alternative 42 - SuperInternazionale Bemenata 4

1. FEN DRAGONS 32 (+481)
2. ALTERNATIVE 24 (+205)
3. TIGERS 23 (+161)
4. KNIGHTS 22 (+34)
5. ORCAS 20 (+109)
6. THE CAVS 20 (+104)
7. BEMENATA 20 (-86)
8. VIKINGS 18 (+40)
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9. The Roar 18 (+23)
10. Eindhoven 18 (+18)
11. Lyons 16 (-54)
12. Matteh 12 (+19)
13. Pinchi'z 12 (-231)
14. Wolves 8 (-213)
15. Orthoff 6 (-259)
16. Eagles 3 (-351)

 

[alternative]

Cheers for that BB. After hearing that Gasnier might be playing next week i quickly got him as i was still clear of 4 players in my initial squad, so not a big loss if he doesn't play but if he does its a bonus i suppose.

 

[Mister Wright]

I thought I was a chance at 12-12, but Stutney (or whatever they're called) were just too good. Hoping they go out early in the finals tbh.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Not bad for a Pom, eh? Thanks to their win over Team Matteh Stuntney secure the minor premiership for the Fens this year. Altoz kept me honest with a win over vic's Orthoff which keeps his Manjunath alternative in second. In the big 3rd v 4th clash Speirz's Knights stun Blewy's Tigers & climb above them in the table. Craigos beats Pinchy to move up to fifth as Blaze's Orcas go down to Clutey's Roar & Clapo's Cavs lose to Wrighty's Wolves, who have found some impressive late season form a little too late. Making up the 8 are Sam Vimes's Vikings who thrash stedly's Lyons to leave their play-off hopes hanging by a thead.

With now only 3 rounds remaining we now know that Team Matteh & Pinchinators Pinchi'z won't make the 8 and steds really needs to beat Blaze this week to keep his hopes alive.

Walthamstow Wolves 20 - Pittsworth Cavaliers The Cavs 16
Stuntney St George Fen Dragons 24 - Team Matteh 12
Wellington Orcas 24 - Titanic Roar The Roar 32
Tigers for the Title Tigers 12 - Newcastle Knights 28
Bodø/Glimt Vikings 40 - Lancashire Lyons 8
Watsons Eagles Eagles 4 - PSV Eindhoven 44
Orthdox Stand-Offs Orthoff 16 - Manjunath alternative 20
SuperInternazionale Bemenata 20 - Pinchinators Pinchi'z 16

1. FEN DRAGONS 34 (+493)
2. ALTERNATIVE 26 (+209)
3. KNIGHTS 24 (+50)
4. TIGERS 23 (+145)
5. BEMENATA 22 (-82)
6. ORCAS 20 (+101)
7. THE CAVS 20 (+100)
8. VIKINGS 20 (+72)
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9. Eindhoven 20 (+58)
10. The Roar 20 (+31)
11. Lyons 16 (-86)
12. Matteh 12 (+7)
13. Pinchi'z 12 (-235)
14. Wolves 10 (-209)
15. Orthoff 6 (-263)
16. Eagles 3 (-391)

 

[Mister Wright]

Looking to finish 11th, which would be a good result for us after the start we had.

 

[alternative]

Not bad, i suppose and welldone Brumby.

 

[speirz]

Sneaking up higher, tough game this week though.....

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Bodø/Glimt Vikings 40 - Lancashire Lyons 8

Håkon 8 Sean 0.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Not a great week for the leading clubs. Altoz goes down to Sam Vimes's Vikings, Blewy's Tigers are whipped by Simon's PSV, Craigos's SuperInternazionale Bemenata are held by vic's struggling Orthoff & in the big 1st v 3rd clash my minor premiers shade speirz's Knights.

Steds's defeat to Blaze's Orcas means there'll be no Lyons in this year's play-offs & Team Matteh stun Clapo's Cavs, meaning the latter drop out of the 8 with Simon's PSV replacing them. Kyle's red-hot Wolves notch another victim, downing Clutey's Roar to lift themselves up to 13th above Pinchinators Pinchi'z who suffer a reverse against Anthony's basement-dwellers.

Despite the defeat Altoz is now assured of a play-off spot & it's six from eight to join him and me in those finals.

Team Matteh 12 - Pittsworth Cavaliers The Cavs 0
Orthdox Stand-Offs Orthoff 16 - SuperInternazionale Bemenata 16
Pinchinators Pinchi'z 10 - Watsons Eagles Eagles 16
Manjunath alternative 20 - Bodø/Glimt Vikings 37
PSV Eindhoven 36 - Tigers for the Title Tigers 20
Lancashire Lyons 12 - Wellington Orcas 30
Newcastle Knights 18 - Stuntney St George Fen Dragons 24
Titanic Roar The Roar 10 - Walthamstow Wolves 21

1. FEN DRAGONS 36 (+499)
2. ALTERNATIVE 26 (+192)
3. KNIGHTS 24 (+44)
4. TIGERS 23 (+129)
5. BEMENATA 23 (-82)
6. ORCAS 22 (+119)
7. VIKINGS 22 (+89)
8. EINDHOVEN 22 (+74)
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9. The Cavs 20 (+82)
10. The Roar 20 (+20)
11. Lyons 16 (-104)
12. Matteh 14 (+19)
13. Wolves 12 (-198)
14. Pinchi'z 12 (-241)
15. Orthoff 7 (-257)
16. Eagles 5 (-385)

 

[Matteh]

Wahey a win. Could get ahead of Steds with that postive points difference as well.

 

[Mister Wright]

All too little too late.

 

[speirz]

Close to the win, pity no one actually scored a proper try for me.

 

[BoyBrumby]

The results for the penultimate week are up & a few issues have been resolved. Now guaranteed to be joining Altoz & me in the play-offs are: speirz, whose Knights defeated Clapo's Cavs; Blewy, who downed Pinchy; Craigos, whose SuperInternazionale Bemenata beat Anthony's low-flying Eagles; & Sam Vimes whose Vikings thrashed vic's lowly Orthoff.

Six decided; two spaces remain. Of the contenders as already mentioned Clapo came unstuck against speirz with Blaze's Orcas & Simon's PSV going down to Altoz & me respectively. The only winners being Clutey's Roar who defeated Team Matteh. Elsewhere Kyle's Wolves continue their great run of late to beat stedly's Lyons, whose from has disappeared along with their play-off hopes.

Looking ahead to the weekend's final round we have a massive potential winner-takes-all clash between PSV & The Cavs, Clutey's Roar face speirz's 3rd-placed Knights, whilst Blaze's Orcas appear to have a slightly easier match-up with vic's Orthoff. A win would effectively see Blaze qualify & even a defeat may be enough if results go his way; Simon must beat Clapo & hope Clutey doesn't win by five or more points than he does; Clutey needs to win by either five points more than Simon or hope Clapo gets up; & Clapo needs to beat Simon & hope Clutey loses.

Team Matteh 12 - Titanic Roar The Roar 28
Pittsworth Cavaliers The Cavs 0 - Newcastle Knights 16
Walthamstow Wolves 26 - Lancashire Lyons 16
Stuntney St George Fen Dragons 50 - PSV Eindhoven 16
Wellington Orcas 26 - Manjunath alternative 30
Tigers for the Title Tigers 28 - Pinchinators Pinchi'z 20
Bodø/Glimt Vikings 44 - Orthdox Stand-Offs Orthoff 0
SuperInternazionale Bemenata 20 - Watsons Eagles Eagles 8

1. FEN DRAGONS 38 (+533)
2. ALTERNATIVE 28 (+196)
3. KNIGHTS 26 (+60)
4. TIGERS 25 (+137)
5. BEMENATA 25 (-70)
6. VIKINGS 24 (+133)
7. ORCAS 22 (+115)
8. EINDHOVEN 22 (+40)
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9. The Roar 22 (+36)
10. The Cavs 20 (+66)
11. Lyons 16 (-114)
12. Matteh 14 (+3)
13. Wolves 14 (-188)
14. Pinchi'z 12 (-249)
15. Orthoff 7 (-301)
16. Eagles 5 (-397)

 

[Mister Wright]

Had a look at Alternative's team and we have buckley's of winning this week, good thing we don't need the win to make the 8. Pressure is off us.