Warrior General Games

Wow.....what a lineup of games we have this week. Yes....we do have some blowouts coming up, but we also have 4 very important games on tap. They might be some very close ones too. Let's take a look and see.....


Game of the Week #1.....Back to the future
Newcastle vs. Vanuatu
This is an old time Oceania AA#3 matchup with a lot on the line. A win by the Volcano will give them the #2 spot for the playoffs which will possibly earn them 2 home playoff games..nice. Of course, Newcastle will have something to say about it....I think they want the #2 spot also. The Mino's currently hold a 3-1 edge heads up against the Volcano and have won the last three in this series. Both teams are very solid teams on both sides of the ball. I give the edge on offense to Vanuatu but give the defensive edge to Newcastle. Both these teams will have their game plans set for this matchup which I really have no clue how it will come out. Since I have to guess, I will put my cash on the Minotaur defense getting some turnovers to cap the Volcano playoff rush and hold on to the #2 spot. It won't be easy though. The pick here is Mino's by 7 in a great game.


Game of the Week #2.....Face to Face at last
Antarctica vs. Wake Island
This is a big game for both of these teams. The Destroyers can push any hopes for the Seals hosting a playoff game right into the crapper with a win here. A win by the Seals will not guarantee hosting a game, not with the Matadors in the way, but they have to win to have a chance. Wake Island has been game planning their arses off all year and winning games I never expected them to win. The Destroyers are solid on both sides of the ball....the bad news is though....so are the Seals. The Seals have higher level dots but that hasn't mattered to the Destroyers all year. It might this week though. The Destroyers struggled to put points up against USGD last week and will struggle again against a solid Antarctica defense. The Wake Island defense will be stout and well planned, but they will need turnovers to pull this game out. The Seals have not been very helpful in that regards this year. Tough game, but I see the Seals pulling away and winning this game by 2 TD's.


Game of the Week #3.....Its now or never
Chillicothe vs. SAFS
The Convicts are coming off a tough loss to a good Wake Island team but don't have time to cry in their cells. The SAFS are fighting for their playoff life and a win against the Convicts would go a long way to entering post season play for the SAFS. The SAFS will put the pounding they took from Osaka behind them as they face a familiar opponent. The question again becomes, can the SAFS stop the Chillicothe offense....or at least slow it down? The will try, but the Convict offense will put up enough to cement a victory and lock up the #6 playoff position at least. SAFS try, but not enough in tank.....Convicts win by 3 TD's.


Game of the Week #4.....Win or else!
Tuvalu vs. Gold Coast
The Matadors face what I consider a must win if they hope to make the playoffs. They finish with 2 tough games, one against another playoff contender, and need this game in the win column. Gold Coast is out of the playoffs, but still competing. Unfortunately for the Samaurai, competing will only get you a hearty "well done" and a hand shake post game. Tuvalu needs this game and will get it. I won't say easily, but comfortably. The Matadors take another step towards the playoffs with a solid win over Gold Coast. I see the Matadors by 4 TD's....unless the OTHER Gold Coast team shows up....then...who knows?



Minimum write up games:

Hattrick vs. Cairns
I like this game. Two teams that did not have great years, but are still competing week in and week out. Good job guys. Only one of you will come away with a smile from this game though. I see Hattrick loving life after a win here over a game Fire team. Hattrick by 1 TD in a close matchup.


Penrith vs. Sydney
This game might end up 200-198. Penrith doesn't have mid-teens in the secondary though, and that will make the difference. Penrith wins comfortably by 6 TD's.


Osaka vs. Tonga
The Terror will start to fall out of the playoffs here I believe. This game they are going to lose big, but they also finish with Chillicothe and the SAFS. I don't think they will win any of them. The SAF game might be for the last playoff spot though. That may depend on the Tuvalu-USGD matchup next week. Either way, this game is easy....Buckeyes by lots.


USGD vs Drunk Fu
Non-game of the week. The Dynasty catch a break after a rough 4 game stretch and rest up for a tough finishing schedule. Dynasty by lots.



Conference Leader:
Osaka

Conference Contenders:
Newcastle
Vanuatu
Wake Island
Antarctica
Chillicothe

Playoff Contenders:
Tuvalu
SAFS
USGD
Tonga

Looking to season 7:
Gold Coast
Penrith
Hattrick
Cairns
Sydney
Drunk Fu


Huge games this week. Looking forward to them.

Originally posted by Maldinor


Osaka vs. Tonga
Either way, this game is easy....Buckeyes by lots.



You can save yourself time and just post this for every Osaka Game.

Originally posted by 5STAR
Originally posted by Maldinor



Osaka vs. Tonga
Either way, this game is easy....Buckeyes by lots.



You can save yourself time and just post this for every Osaka Game.

except for the Championship game!

Originally posted by Skullkrusher
Originally posted by 5STAR

Originally posted by Maldinor




Osaka vs. Tonga
Either way, this game is easy....Buckeyes by lots.



You can save yourself time and just post this for every Osaka Game.

except for the Championship game!

I would agree!

Holy shit..........5STAR and I agree on something!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Skullkrusher
Holy shit..........5STAR and I agree on something!!!!!!!!!

It might be because I am drunk but the Marauders and Devil Dogs are just as good if not better than Osaka.

The game(if it happens) will come down to who gameplans the best!

Holy shit, I didn't realize how big this game was.... I've been so busy with finals i haven't really noticed.


Good Luck Volcanoes...

Final Prediction with Magic Number (Wins needed to ensure playoffs)

1 - Osaka Buckeyes – Clinched home playoff spot
2 – Newcastle Minotaurs – Clinched playoff spot
3 – Vanuatu Volcano – Clinched playoff spot
4 – Antarctica Seals – Clinched playoff spot
5 – Wake Island’s Destroyers – Clinched playoff spot
6 – Chillicothe Convicts – 2
7 – Tuvalu Matadors - 3
8 – SAFSrbija Endzone – 3
9 – Urumugi SanGuo Dynasty – 3
10 – Tonga Terror – 3
11 – Gold Coast Samurai – N/A
12 – PENRITH CITY OUTLAWS – Eliminated
13 - Cairns Fire – Eliminated
14 – Hattrick Srbija – Eliminated
15 – Sydney Hammerhead - Eliminated
16 – Indonesia Drunk Fu - Eliminated

Games against playoff contending teams (1-10 in current standings) – Expected Record

Osaka – Terror – 3-0
Newcastle – Volcano, Dynasty – 3-0
Vanuatu – Minotaurs – 2-1
Antarctica – Destroyers, Matadors – 3-0
Wake Island – Seals, Endzone – 2-1
Chillicothe – Endzone, Terror – 3-0
Tuvalu – Dynasty, Seals – 2-1
SAFSrbija – Convicts, Destroyers, Terror – 1-2
Urumugi – Matadors, Minotaurs – 1-2
Tonga – Buckeyes, Convicts, Endzone – 0-3
Gold Coast – Matadors, Minotaurs – 1-2

If Vanuatu beats Newcastle and Wake Island beats Antartica, then there would be a 3 way tie for 2nd between Newcastle, Vanuatu and Wake Island that is decided by points scored.

If Newcastle beats Vanuatu and Antartica beats Wake Island then there would be a 3 way tie for 3rd between Vanuatu, Wake Island and Antartica that is decided by points scored.

If Vanuatu beats Newcastle and Antartica beats Wake Island, then Vanutu could get 2nd, Newcastle 3rd, Antartica 4th, and Wake Island 5th.

If Newcastle beats Vanuatu and Wake Island beats Antartica, then Newcastle would get 2nd, Wake Island 3rd, Vanuatu 4th, and Antartica 5th.

Team – Current Points – Opportunities to score a bunch (teams 11 – 16)

Newcastle – 913 - Samurai
Vanuatu – 911 – Srbija, OUTLAWS
Antartica – 799 – Drunk Fu
Wake Island – 721 – Drunk Fu

1st is pretty much locked up.
2-5 is going to be close and go down to the wire.
6th is pretty much locked up.
7th and 8th will depend on the last few games and probably head to head, but I don’t think points scored will need to be used to break ties.

Good luck to all, and I expect scores to get high.

Damn nats kule that is alot riding on a few games....glad you figured it out this is gonna be interesting

Yes...that was a great bit of research Nats....Thanks!

"....unless the OTHER Gold Coast team shows up....then...who knows?"

That's the plan, Stan...dinor...???

No meds this week, just gonna do what the voices in our head tell us to do....

FOH SHIZZLE...

You, by far, have the creepiest avatar on this site. I don't know what "exactly" it is that freaks me out, but the combo of a freaking clown, with a strange look on his face, and it's in black and white just gets to me.

Kudos to you.

lol, thanks...

I think the photo being in black and white does it. Something like 22% of the population in the U.S. has a fear of clowns....Hasn't really helped out too much when I'm trying to scout for FA's, and god knows we're gonna need some this coming offseason.

Originally posted by FOH SHIZZLE
lol, thanks...

I think the photo being in black and white does it. Something like 22% of the population in the U.S. has a fear of clowns....Hasn't really helped out too much when I'm trying to scout for FA's, and god knows we're gonna need some this coming offseason.

Yes Clownophobia. I had a roommate with it. It's hard to respect a man that is afraid of clowns to the point he's freaked out by a jack-in-the-box

Coulrophobia is an abnormal or exaggerated fear of clowns. This is the proper term