State of Origin - Footy Fanatic Style

[musha_13]

My old story I decided will become to predictable so I have decided to change my story to a State of Origin one.

I have made the squads on Footy Fanatic and will use the Practice Match feature to generate the matches.

AFL ANNOUNCE A RETURN TO STATE OF ORIGIN FOOTBALL
Today the AFL announced that state of origin would return over a six week carnival involving 5 teams. The teams would be Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, The Allies and the Indigenous All-Stars. Every-team will play every other of the first five weeks followed by a final with the top two teams in the sixth week. Each team will play two home games, two away games and have a bye.

STATE OF ORIGIN DRAW RELEASED
Week 1
Victoria vs South Australia (MCG)
Western Australia vs The Allies (Subiaco)
Bye - Indigenous All-Stars
Week 2
The Allies vs Indiginous All-Stars (GABBA)
South Australia vs Western Australia (AAMI)
Bye - Victoria
Week 3
Indigenous All-Stars vs Victoria (MARRARA)
The Allies vs South Australia (SCG)
Bye - Western Australia
Week 4
Western Australia vs Victoria (SUBIACO)
South Australia vs Indigenous All-Stars (AAMI)
Bye - The Allies
Week 5
Victoria vs The Allies (TD)
Indigenous All-Stars vs Western Australia (MARRARA)
Bye - South Australia
Week 6
Grand Final - Top Team vs 2nd Team (TBA)

 

[musha_13]

DANNY FRAWLEY ANNOUNCES 30-MAN VICTORIAN SQUAD

Victorian coach Danny Frawley today announced the 30 men that would represent the 'Big V' for the State of Origin carnival starting next week.
They are -
1. P Everitt (vc)
2. R Murphy
3. C Judd
4. B Hall
5. S Mitchell
6. B Johnson
7. S West (c)
8. B Caracella
9. L Gilbee
10. F Gehrig
12. M Lappin
13. A Yze
14. L Ball
15. L Hodge
16. J Brown
17. T Johnstone
19. S Grant
21. M Maguire
23. J Leppitsch
24. N Stevens
26. N Dal Santo
29. G Ablett
30. M Scarlett
31. D Fletcher
32. C Bruce
33. A McPhee
34. J White
36. L Power
44. N Lappin
45. C Ling

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SQUAD ANNOUNCED

Shortly after the annocement of the Victorian squad, arch-rival South Australia also annonced their squad and also that dual-premiership coach Malcom Blight would coach the side.
The Squad is -
1. D Wakelin
2. T Harley
4. A Didak
5. S Thompson
6. B Ottens
7. S Welsh
8. N Bassett
9. T Edwards
11. A Cooney
13. R Biglands
14. S Wakelin
16. W Tredrea (vc)
17. S Dew
18. K Cornes
19. S Burns
20. D Brogan
21. M Wilson
22. K Kingsley
25. ND Brown
26. K McGregor
27. J Rivers
28. J Crouch
29. M Pavlich
30. B Rutten
32. M Ricciuto (c)
34. B Hart
35. C Cornes
36. S Goodwin

(more squads to come....)
Also, credit to www.footyjumpers.com for the jumpers

 

[melbournemartin]

lol didnt that take u ages in the player editor or did you do it quickly in access with the right nohow?

 

[musha_13]

lol didnt that take u ages in the player editor or did you do it quickly in access with the right nohow?

I used the 2005 lists and just moved the players into the right teams and then deleated the rest. Didn't take long at all.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Danny Frawley? Well there go our chances of winning.

 

[melbournemartin]

I used the 2005 lists and just moved the players into the right teams and then deleated the rest. Didn't take long at all.

ahh dats wat i thought

 

[HighReeve]

No NSW/ACT team...Fair enough, there'd only be fifteen players...

 

[musha_13]

3RD STATE OF ORIGIN SQUAD RELEASED

Western Australian coach Guy McKenna today announced his squad for the upcoming State of Origin carnival where WA will take on South Australia, Victoria, The Allies and the Indigenous All-Stars.
The Squad -
1. M Gardiner
2. D Gaspar
3. J Carr
4. P Haselby
5. T Lockyer
6. D Banfield
7. C Fletcher
8. J Clement
9. B Cousins (vc)
10. M Carr
11. J Corey
12. G Polak
16. K Bradley
18. L McPharlin
19. D Cox
20. S Black
21. Q Lynch
22. I Perrie
23. D Glass
24. M Coughlan
26. J Longmuir
27. J Ball
28. A Embley
32. P Bell (c)
34. P Medhurst
42. R Haddrill

'BEST OF THE REST' ANNOUNCED

The squad of the side known as the Allies was named today. I comprises of the best from New South Wales, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. They will be coached by Terry Daniher.
The Players are -
1. J Hird (ACT) (vc)
2. A Hamill (ACT)
3. M Voss (QLD) (c)
4. B Mathews (NSW)
5. N Buckley (NT) (vc)
6. M Richardson (TAS)
7. L Hayes (NSW)
8. C Bizzel (QLD)
9. S Crawford (NSW)
10. P Williams (TAS)
11. J Bowden (NT)
12. J Akermanis (QLD)
13. B Voss (QLD)
14. B Rawlings (TAS)
15. M Michael (QLD)
16. B Miller (QLD)
17. D Solomon (NSW)
18. B Green (TAS)
20. C Mooney (NSW)
21. L Barry (NSW)
22. N Riewoldt (QLD)
23. J Kozhitske (NSW)
24. R Robertson (TAS)
26. J Laycock (TAS)
31. B Kirk (NSW)
33. B Hudson (QLD)
41. R Vandenberg (NSW)

FINAL SQUAD REVEALED

We are finally able to announce the squad that will represent the Indigenous All-Stars to be coached by former AFL player Michael McLean.
The Indigenous All-Stars -
2. C Johnson
4. G Wanganeen
5. S Burgoyne
6. M Williams
7. P Burgoyne
8. D Wells
9. A McGrath
10. T Cook
11. D Headland
12. C Bateman
15. B Pickett
16. R Clarke
17. A Corrie
18. G Johncock
19. M O'Loughlin
23. A McLeod (c)
27. A Krakouer
28. A Sampi
29. J Murphy
31. P Matera
32. J Farmer
33. D White (vc)
36. A Davey
37. A Goodes
38. M Johnson
41. A Lovett
43. R Hayden
44. D Wirrpunda
45. M Whelan

 

[melbournemartin]

hey musha if u wouldnt mind, would u be able to upload the lists? im sure many would wanna have a play wid em

 

[melbournemartin]

i would have picked Chris Johnson as VC over darryl white

 

[ablettjnr]

Henry Playfair for best of the rest!!!

 

[johnnyhoward]

i would have picked Chris Johnson as VC over darryl white

Yeah, White can't even get a game for the Lions this year. Hope he has a farewell match though.

 

[Ritchie8]

I did this the other day as well. I didn't have an indigenous team though. It was good except my state sucks. I'd post the results but I don't want to steal your glory.

 

[musha_13]

i would have picked Chris Johnson as VC over darryl white

I picked him because he did captain the side in the match against the Bulldogs at the start of the year.

 

[grimlock]

Indigenous team looks a bit short.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Indigenous team looks a bit short.

Add
1# Leon Davis
13# Richard Cole

 

[musha_13]

Add
1# Leon Davis
13# Richard Cole

They were in originally but I had 40-something players and I had to cut some, and they haven't exactly been performing this year.

 

[melbournemartin]

They were in originally but I had 40-something players and I had to cut some, and they haven't exactly been performing this year.

yeh and they have to be AFL players, not VFL

 

[Pie 4 Life]

yeh and they have to be AFL players, not VFL

and Darryl White is?

 

[musha_13]

and Darryl White is?

He his a hero among the aboriginal race and as I said earlier he did captain the side at the start of the year.

 

[soapy]

Musha, I reckon you've done a top job with the teams - but Black Caracella ahead of Bartel et cetera - yuk.

 

[Lovett-Murray]

Did my own SOO.

Gehrig kicked bags of 10, 12, 9 and 16.

 

[musha_13]

STATE OF ORIGIN PREVIEW
The squads have been announced and it is now time to decide who us, the media, think are going to win this thing. In my personal opinion I think the Vics will be to strong for the rest of the competition. As for suprises I think the Allies may do well and posibly jump up and join Victoria in the final. As you can see below I have devised some rankings for the teams (taken straight off Footy Fanatic).
Rankings-
Crumbs
1. Victoria
2. Allies
3. Indigenous All-Stars
4. Western Australia
5. South Australia

Marking
1. Allies
2. South Australia
3. Victoria
4. Western Australia
5. Indigenous All-Stars

Disposal
1. Victoria
2. Indigenous All-Stars
3. Allies
4. South Australia
5. Western Australia

Defence
1. South Australia
2. Western Australia
3. Allies
4. Victoria
5. Indigenous All-Stars

OVERALL
1. Victoria
2. Allies
3. Western Australia
4. South Australia
5. Indigenous All-Stars

Stay tuned for Victoria vs South Australia on Friday Night State of Origin Football, live on Nine from the MCG. (should be up this afternoon)

 

[musha_13]

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL - VICTORIA VS SOUTH AUSTRALIA (MCG)

"Tonight, the Melbourne Cricket Ground marks the return of State of Origin football, as traditional rivals Victoria and South Australia go to battle. Former Victorian and St Kilda player Danny Frawley will lead the Victorians alongside captain Scott West, while dual-premiership coach Malcom Blight and Adelaide Captain Mark Ricciuto will lead the Croweaters. The 'Big V' won the last match in '99 but with a new format and completly new teams, it anyone's guess who will take home tonight's spoils."

Eddie- Welcome to Friday Night football everyone and lets have a look at the teams. First the Victorians-

[b]B-[/b] M Scarlett - D Fletcher - A McPhee
[b]HB-[/b] L Hodge - M Maguire - L Gilbee
[b]C-[/b] S West - N Dal Santo -  N Lappin
[b]HF-[/b] L Power - J Brown - C Bruce
[b]F-[/b] B Hall - F Gehrig - A Yze
[b]R-[/b] P Everitt - C Judd - S Mitchell
[b]Int-[/b] S Grant - J White - R Murphy - T Johnstone

Now the South Australians-

[b]B-[/b] N Bassett - B Rutten - S Wakelin
 [b]HB-[/b] ND Brown - J Rivers - C Cornes
 [b]C-[/b] A Cooney - S Goodwin -  T Edwards
 [b]HF-[/b] S Thompson - W Tredrea - S Dew
 [b]F-[/b] A Didak - M Pavlich - S Welsh
 [b]R-[/b] B Ottens - M Ricciuto - K Cornes
 [b]Int-[/b] B Hart - K McGregor - S Burns - M Wilson

Eddie- We'll now cross down to Tony Jones
Tony- Thanks Ed, well it's a fairly overcast night and the temperature is currently hovering at 12 degrees. There is a light wind favoring the City end and I can tell you Scott West won the toss and has decided to kick to that end.

Eddie- Bang goes the ump.......

2 hours later......

Eddie- the sirens gone which end a fantastic night for the Vics.

SUMMARY
Victoria 4.3 8.6 16.12 22.15.147
Sth Australia 3.2 6.6 6.9 9.10.64
Best - Victoria- Lappin, Judd, Gehrig, Power, White, Brown
Sth Australia- Goodwin, Ricciuto, Dew, Tredrea, Ottens, Pavlich
Goals-Victoria- Gehrig 5, Power 3, Johnstone 2, Hodge 2, Brown 2, Murphy, Everitt, Fletcher, Lappin, Dal Santo, Yze, Bruce, Hall
Sth Australia- Welsh 3, Bassett, Rivers, Goodwin, Dew, Pavlich, Didak
Injuries- Nil
Reports- Nil

Stat Leaders-
Victoria
Disposals- Lappin 31
Kicks- Judd 19
Handballs- Lappin 14
Marks- Gehrig 11
Tackles- Grant 4
Hitouts- White 25
South Australia
Disposals- Goodwin 28
Kicks- Goodwin, Ricciuto 15
Handballs- Goodwin 13
Marks- Ricciuto 8
Tackles- Ricciuto 8
Hitouts- Ottens 27

IAN STEWART MEDAL VOTES - (AS VOTED BY THE MEDIA)
5. N Lappin
4. C Judd
3. F Gehrig
2. S Goodwin
1. L Power

Fantastic game by Brisbane Lions premiership player, Nigel Lappin.

Tune in to Ten for the next game, Western Australia vs The Allies from Subiaco.

 

[andrew_embley]

Danny Frawley? Well there go our chances of winning.