Week 8 B&F Votes 5 Ed Curnow (118) 4 Cal Ward (110) 3 Jack Martin (94) 2 Blake Acres (84) 1 Alex Witherden (83) Tally board update 25 Curnow 14 Martin 13 Ward 12 Deledio 10 Acres 9 Brown 8 Kelly, Witherden 6 Parfitt 3 Marchbank, Steele, Mills 2 Tarrant
Week 9 B&F Votes - Only 10 players this week, not really enough. 5 Lachie Weller (109) 4 Eric Hipwood (95) 3 Callum Mills (92) 2 Jack Steele (83) 1 Tally board update 25 Curnow 14 Martin 13 Ward 12 Deledio 10 Acres 9 Brown 8 Kelly, Witherden 6 Parfitt, Mills 5 Weller, Steele 4 Hipwood 3 Marchbank 2 Tarrant
Round 10 and we had the Chinese bye, despite no-one playing an actual game in the FF we decided to award Matt Flynn 26 points for his seasons efforts on the track, it gives Ed somthing to beat and puts a much needed rocket up a lot of arses. Players are now fully aware this is a dictatorship, not a bloody democracy. New leader board: 26 Flynn 25 Curnow 14 Martin 13 Ward 12 Deledio 10 Acres 9 Brown 8 Kelly, Witherden 6 Parfitt, Mills 5 Weller, Steele 4 Hipwood 3 Marchbank 2 Tarrant
Round 11 and 933 not even close to enough to beat Rutherglen's 1227. MSD changes likely (well certain if this is written in the future post MSD) Votes 5 Ward (111) 4 Curnow (109) 3 Kelly (97) 2 Tarrant (85) 1 Witherden (78) Tally board update 29 Curnow 26 Flynn 18 Ward 14 Martin 12 Deledio 11 Kelly 10 Acres 9 Brown, Witherden 6 Parfitt, Mills 5 Weller, Steele 4 Hipwood, Tarrant 3 Marchbank
Proving the elite precience shown in the abive post, changes did indeed happen, sinificant things, B&F shaping things even. Firstly we traded out Ed Curnow for Jack Billings with an accompanying pick swap. Then we delisted three players we would rather of not had to, Kobe Mutch, Curtly Hampton and Brett Deledio Drafted in were Michael Apeness, Daniel McKenzie and Charlie Ballard And this is the end result: Defence: (D/F) Jarrod Brander (DEF) Luke Brown, Alex Witherden, Caleb Marchbank, Jake Bowes, Zachary Williams, Robbie Tarrant, Callum Mills, Daniel McKenzie Midfield: (M/F) Brandon Starcevich, Brandan Parfitt, Blake Acres, Charlie Ballard (MID) Matthew Kennedy, Adam Cerra, Lachlan Weller, Josh Kelly, Callan Ward, Dylan Moore, Jack Steele, Nathan Freeman Forwards: (D/F) Jarrod Brander (M/F) Brandon Starcevich, Brandan Parfitt, Blake Acres, Charlie Ballard (R/F) Wylie Buzza, Matthew Flynn, Noah Balta (FWD) Eric Hipwood, Jack Martin, Daniel Venables, Michael Apeness Ruck: (R/F) Wylie Buzza, Matthew Flynn, Noah Balta (RUCK) Zachary Smith
Round 12, the Avengers fluke a win over an unlucky Virgins team 1189 to 1163 Votes 5 Ward (131) 4 Steele (104) 3 Apeness (97) 2 Kelly (96) 2 Billings (96) Tally board update 26 Flynn 23 Ward 14 Martin 13 Kelly 12 Deledio 10 Acres 9 Brown, Witherden, Steele 6 Parfitt, Mills 5 Weller 4 Hipwood, Tarrant 3 Marchbank, Apeness 2 Billings
Round 13, The Avengers had a win 1239 over a rapidly improving Pointers outfit (1131), some strong performances from under-performers and starting to get some players of significance back in the squad, but the season still looks like one to build on rather than celebrate. Votes 5 Hipwood (130) 4 Robbie Tarrant (114) 3 Witherden (105) 2 Ward (103) 1 Parfitt (102) Tally board update 26 Flynn 25 Ward 14 Martin 13 Kelly 12 Deledio, Witherden 10 Acres 9 Brown, Steele, Hipwood 8 Tarrant 7 Parfitt 6 Mills 5 Weller 3 Marchbank, Apeness 2 Billings
Round 14, The Avengers had a win 1186 against the Whales 1112. Pretty unlucky @Darran copping 2 significant in-game injuries: Votes 5 Steele (144) 4 Billings (125) 3 Ward (117) 2 Martin (97) 1 Witherden (94) Tally board update 28 Ward 26 Flynn 16 Martin 14 Steele 13 Kelly, Witherden 12 Deledio 10 Acres 9 Brown, Hipwood 8 Tarrant 7 Parfitt 6 Mills, Billings 5 Weller 3 Marchbank, Apeness
Round 15, The Avengers managed a reasonable 1252 with half a ruck, nowhere near enough to stop the rampaging Woylies who managed 1446 Votes 5 Witherden (131) 4 Kelly (130) 3 Tarrant (113) 2 Weller (112) 1 Ward (97) Tally board update 29 Ward 26 Flynn 18 Witherden 17 Kelly 16 Martin 14 Steele 12 Deledio 11 Tarrant 10 Acres 9 Brown, Hipwood 7 Parfitt, Weller 6 Mills, Billings 3 Marchbank, Apeness Ward has this locked up unless Leon sees the light and plays Flynn for the next two weeks
Round 16, The Avengers only had to win to make finals, but failed to succeed Votes 5 Kelly (130) 4 Parfitt (119) 3 Weller (92) 2 Brown (83) 2 Kennedy (83) 1 Steele (81) Final Vote Count 29 Ward 26 Flynn 22 Kelly 18 Witherden 16 Martin 15 Steele 12 Deledio 11 Tarrant, Parfitt, Brown 10 Acres, Weller 9 Hipwood 6 Mills, Billings 3 Marchbank, Apeness 2 Kennedy Ward wins his second Avengers Best & Fairest, his first coming in 2016 sandwiching a Marc Murphy win in 2017, grats Captain Avenger
The Cockburn Avengers made many list and draft moves over the offseason, whether any were smart is yet to be proven. Players Out: Blake Acres, Jack Martin, James Rowbottom, Wylie Buzza, Noah Balta, Robbie Tarrant, Luke Brown, Dan McKenzie In: Oscar McInerney, Zac Jones, Lewis Pierce, Paul Ahern Picks Out: 12, 40, 44 In: 21, 29 Drafted: Pick 8 - Jackson Hately Pick 21 - Luke Foley Pick 24 - Kieren Briggs Pick 29 - Ben King Pick 56 - James Rowbottom (on traded to the Woylies) Pick 88 - Sam Taylor New look team; Defence: Lachlan Weller D/M - Charlie Ballard - Zak Jones - Caleb Marchbank - Callum Mills - Sam Taylor - Zachary Williams - Alex Witherden Forwards Brandon Starcevich F/M - Jack Billings - Jarrod Brander - Adam Cerra - Eric Hipwood - Ben King - Oscar McInerney - Dylan Moore - Brandan Parfitt - Daniel Venables Midfield Paul Ahern - Jack Bowes - Luke Foley - Jackson Hately - Josh Kelly - Matthew Kennedy - Jack Steele - Callan Ward Rucks Kieren Briggs - Matthew Flynn - Lewis Pierce - Zachary SMITH
Round 1 B&F Votes 5 Jack Steele (115) 4 Sam Taylor (108) 3 Charlie Ballard (105) 2 Jack Bowes (98) 1 Alex Witherden (97)
Round 2 B&F Votes 5 Jack Bowes (111) 4 Jack Steel (100) 3 Zach Williams (95) 2 Oscar McInerney (87) 1 Brandan Parfitt (85) Tally 9 Jack Steele 7 Jack Bowes 4 Sam Taylor 3 Charlie Ballard, Zach Williams 2 Oscar McInerney 1 Alex Witherden, Brandan Parfitt
Round 3 Votes 5 Jack Bowes (117) 4 Zak Jones (116) 3 Jack Billings (108) 2 Lachie Weller (103) 1 Zac Williams (101) Round 4 Votes 5 Josh Kelly (114) 4 Jack Steele (105) 3 Brandon Parfitt (98) 3 Jack Bowes (98) 1 Alex Witherden (92) Tally 17 Bowes 13 Steele 5 Kelly 4 Taylor, Jones, Williams, Parfitt 3 Ballard, Billings 2 McInerney, Weller, Witherden
Round 5 Votes 5 Jack Steele (103) 4 Josh Kelly & Zak Jones (97) 3 Jackson Hately (95) 2 Alex Witherden (92) 1 Charlie Ballard (104) - 52 OOP Tally 18 Steele 17 Bowes 9 Kelly 8 Jones 4 Taylor, Williams, Parfitt, Witherden, Ballard 3 Billings, Hately 2 McInerney, Weller
Round 6 Votes 5 Zach Williams (121) 4 Josh Kelly (116) 3 Zak Jones (99) 2 Jack Steele (89) 1 Jack Billings (81) Round 7 Votes 5 Zach Williams (140) 4 Jack Steele (98) 3 Adam Cerra (89) 2 Jack Bowes (88) 1 Oscar McInerney (84) Tally 24 Steele 19 Bowes 14 Williams 13 Kelly 11 Jones 4 Taylor, Parfitt, Witherden, Ballard, Billings 3 Hately, Cerra, McInerney 2 Weller
Round 8 Votes 5 Josh Kelly (154) 4 Callum Mills (96) 3 Jack Billings (94) 2 Brandan Parfitt (93) 1 Zachary Williams (82) Tally 24 Steele 19 Bowes 18 Kelly 15 Williams 11 Jones 7 Billings 6 Parfitt 4 Taylor, Witherden, Ballard, Mills 3 Hately, Cerra, McInerney 2 Weller
Round 9 Votes 5 Josh Kelly (131) 4 Jack Billings (100) 3 Jack Steele, Jack Bowes (95) 2 Alex Witherden (92) 1 Lachie Weller (90) Tally 27 Steele 23 Kelly 22 Bowes 15 Williams 11 Jones, Billings 6 Parfitt, Witherden 4 Taylor, Ballard, Mills 3 Hately, Cerra, McInerney, Weller
Round 10 Votes 5 Josh Kelly (148) 4 Callum Mills (100) 3 Jack Steele (99) 2 Brandon Parfitt (97) 1 Sam Taylor (92) Tally 30 Steele 28 Kelly 22 Bowes 15 Williams 11 Jones, Billings 8 Mills, Parfitt 6 Witherden 5 Taylor 4 Ballard 3 Hately, Cerra, McInerney, Weller
Round 11 Votes 5 Josh Kelly (138) 4 Brandon Parfitt (104) 3 Lachie Weller (95) 2 Caleb Marchbank (84) Tally 33 Kelly 30 Steele 22 Bowes 15 Williams, Billings 11 Jones 8 Mills, Parfitt 6 Witherden, Weller 5 Taylor 4 Ballard 3 Hately, Cerra, McInerney 2 Marchbank